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Inequities of palliative care availability and access to opioids in low- and middle-income countries

, 2021
Fourteen years ago in a Palliative Medicine Editorial, Clemens et al. declared: ‘. . .the improvement of care for the critically ill and the dying remains a political challenge and an ethical imperative in low-income regions across the world, and it ...
Coghlan, Rachel, Bloomer, Melissa J, Shamieh, Omar   +2 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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Ban Glyphosate—Does It Affect the Swedish Farmers' Willingness to Grow Cover Crops?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cultivation of cover crops is one of the new Eco‐scheme practices introduced in Sweden. This study examines how the design of policy attributes of these schemes influences farmers' willingness to grow cover crops on arable land, with particular focus on the potential impact of a glyphosate ban.
Vivian Wei Huang, Anna Kristina Edenbrandt, Elin Röös   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of digital resource utilization on student learning outcomes and self-efficacy across different economic contexts: A comparative analysis of PISA, 2022

International Journal of Educational Research Open
This study investigates the utilization of digital resources among students across three economic categories: lower-middle-income countries, upper-middle-income countries, and high-income countries.
Dirgha Raj Joshi, Jeevan Khanal, Krishna Prasad Sharma Chapai, Krishna Prasad Adhikari   +3 more
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Prevalence of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries

, 2015
We aimed to obtain overall and regional estimates of hypertension prevalence, and to examine the pattern of this disease condition across different socio-demographic characteristics in low-and middle-income countries.We searched electronic databases from
Sarki, Ahmed M., Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Sarki, Ahmed, Uthman, Olalekan, Nduka, Chidozie U., Uthman, Olalekan A., Sarki, Ahmed M, Nduka, Chidozie U, Stranges, Saverio, Nduka, Chidozie   +9 more
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Moving the agenda forward: reflections and future outlook on physical activity in low- and middle-income countries

, 2023
In this chapter, we set the scene for a critical investigation into the future directions of physical activity research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Schulenkorf, N, Siefken, K, Waqanivalu, T, Ramirez Varela, A   +3 more
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Labeling Quality or Quantity? The Differential Impact of Geographical Indications on Export Performance in Turkish Agri‐Food Products

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of geographical indication (GI) certification on the export performance of Turkish agri‐food products by analyzing both trade volume and unit value dynamics. Drawing on monthly data from 2000 to 2024 across 22 GI‐certified products, the research employs product‐level regressions, fixed‐effects panel models ...
Ihlas Sovbetov, Muge Burcu Ozdemir
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley, Sean Posey, Kathy Baylis, Daniel Osgood, Stuart Sweeney   +4 more
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Built environmental characteristics, physical activity, diet, and nutritional status in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Background The high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases related to lifestyle, diet, and obesity is a global health concern, including in lower-middle income countries.
Emmanuel Sintim Effah, Abraham Nai, Helga Bárdos   +2 more
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Sensitivity and threshold analyses of retesting by low-income countries (LIC), lower-middle income countries (LMIC), and upper-middle income countries (UMIC) in Africa.

, 2019
Sensitivity and threshold analyses of retesting by low-income countries (LIC), lower-middle income countries (LMIC), and upper-middle income countries (UMIC) in Africa.
Jacqueline Rurangirwa (6900512), Bharat Parekh (355012), Stephanie Behel (6900515), Arielle Lasry (47821), Paul R. Young (216661), Mireille B. Kalou (6900509)   +5 more
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