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Brokering Localization: Country‐Based Pooled Funds in Humanitarian Assistance

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes Country‐Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization. CBPFs are intermediaries in the aid chain connecting donors to implementers such as the United Nations, international non‐governmental organizations (INGOs) and national NGOs (NNGOs). This paper analyzes four of the
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre
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Biochemical and biological characterization of the venoms of Naja kaouthia and Naja mandalayensis from Myanmar and neutralization effects of BPI cobra antivenom

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Snakebite is a neglected public health issue, with many scientific and medical issues to be solved. Cobras are among the most common venomous snakes in Myanmar and are responsible for a considerable number of severe snakebite envenoming.
Mya Nila Win, Khin Than Yee, Kyae Mhon Htwe, Ei Ei Thin, Su Mon Win, Aung Myat Kyaw, Myo Myo Aye, Kyaw Kyaw Khaing, Wai Myat Thwe, Khin Khin Htwe, Aung Zaw   +10 more
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Mechanical performance of bio‐based fiber reinforced polymer composites: A review

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Applications of bio‐based fiber reinforced polymer composites in various sectors. Abstract Natural fiber‐reinforced polymeric composites (NFRCs) offer a sustainable solution at the intersection of environmental consciousness and materials engineering. These composites address plastic pollution and industrial material demands by utilizing natural fibers
Daksh Shelly, Varun Singhal, Sachin Jaidka, Mariana Doina Banea, Seul‐Yi Lee, Soo‐Jin Park   +5 more
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Loneliness Among Secondary School Students in Malaysia: The National Prevalence and Associated Factors

Psychology in the Schools, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adolescents frequently face emotional and social challenges that make them particularly vulnerable to feelings of loneliness. This study aimed to determine the national prevalence of loneliness among Malaysian secondary school students and to identify the psychosocial and familial factors associated with it.
Mohamad Aznuddin Abd Razak, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid, Norhafizah Sahril, Faizul Akmal Abdul Rahim   +3 more
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Design of Multi-Level Inverter Design for Charging Stations of Electric Vehicles

Andalasian International Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology
The paper mainly focuses on the Design of Multi-Level Inverter Design for Charging Stations of Electric Vehicles. The research challenges in this study are: the lack of technology for higher level design of multilevel inverter systems for electric ...
Aung Kyaw Htay, Hla Myo Tun Tun, Devasis Pradhan, Lei Lei Yin Win, Ei Ei Khin, Khaing Thandar Soe   +5 more
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Enforcing Internationally Recognized Human Rights Violations under the Alien Tort Claims Act: An Analysis of the Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Doe v. Unocal Corp. [PDF]

, 2003
[Excerpt] On September 18, 2002, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a United States based corporation can be held civilly liable for “aiding and abetting” the internationally recognized human rights violation of forced labor. This case, Doe v.
Kastenberg, Joshua E.
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Repositories of biocultural diversity: Toward best practices for empowering ethnobotany in digital herbaria

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement As herbaria digitize millions of plant specimens, ethnobotanical information associated with them is becoming increasingly accessible. These biocultural data include plant uses, names, and/or management practices of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs).
Robbie Hart, Viviane Fonseca‐Kruel, Eduardo Dalcin, Estevão da Silva Luís Alexandre, Matthew Pace, Michaela Schmull, Leonardo Beltran‐Rodríguez, Miguel Murguía‐Romero, Diana G. Flores‐Camargo, Cristina Mapes‐Sánchez, Mark Nesbitt, Carolina Romero, Andrew Townesmith, Jan Salick, Alex McAlvay, Kenneth R. Otero‐Walker, Michael J. Balick, Jacob Golan, Bruce Hoffman, Kelsey Leonard, Giulia Mattalia, Guillaume Odonne, Aurora Prehn, Ina Vandebroek   +23 more
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Burmese amber fossils bridge the gap in the Cretaceous record of polypod ferns [PDF]

, 2016
publisher: Elsevier articletitle: Burmese amber fossils bridge the gap in the Cretaceous record of polypod ferns journaltitle: Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics articlelink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ppees.2016.01.003 ...
Alexander R. Schmidt, Barden, Bell, Benton, Benton, Cardinal, Caspary, Christenhusz, Coiffard, Collinson, Collinson, Cruickshank, Darriba, Drummond, Feldberg, Goeppert, Grimaldi, Guindon, Gómez, Harald Schneider, Hasebe, Hedenäs, Heinrichs, Heinrichs, Heinrichs, Heinrichs, Hu, Jochen Heinrichs, Kramer, Kvaček, Lehtonen, Lehtonen, Lloyd, Lovis, Lóriga, Maddison, Magallón, Magallón, Mays, Mendes, Meredith, Mohr, Nagalingum, Nagalingum, Parham, Poinar, Poinar, Pérez-de la Fuente, Rambaut, Rambaut, Ren, Rothwell, Schmidt, Schmidt, Schneider, Schneider, Schneider, Schneider, Schneider, Schuettpelz, Schuettpelz, Shi, Skog, Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Tidwell, Tryon, van Konijnenburg-van Cittert, Vera, Vermeij, Villarreal, Wing, Zeng   +75 more
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Sustainable Mining in Myanmar

Applied Environmental Research, 2014
Myanmar is endowed with abundant natural and mineral resources. However, environmentaldegradation and social impacts have increased in recent years due to foreign investment in the mining sector and the application of modern technology in mining and processing methods to increase productivity.
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The genetic diversity of mango (Mangifera indica L.) germplasm in Taiwan by high‐throughput single‐nucleotide polymorphism genotyping

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Mango, the king of fruits, is important to daily life, nutrition, and households in South and Southeast Asia. It is considered the second most important fruit in Taiwan, where many varieties are available. Using high‐throughput DNA genotyping, we analyzed mango germplasm for variety identification, genebank management, and breeding. Our results confirm
Ching‐heng Lin, Kuo‐dung Chiou, Sheue‐ru Lee, Pei‐yu Shih, Cheng‐ruei Lee, Yann‐rong Lin   +5 more
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