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Can nutrition education mitigate the impacts of COVID‐19 on dietary quality? Cluster‐randomised controlled trial evidence in Myanmar's Central Dry Zone

open access: yesMaternal and Child Nutrition, 2021
We evaluate the immediate impact of a nutrition and gender behaviour change communication on dietary quality in rural communities in Myanmar and assess whether the communication helped mitigate the effect of the COVID‐19 crisis on dietary quality.
Catherine Ragasa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Rush to the Peripheries: Land Rights and Tenure Security in Peri-Urban Ethiopia

open access: yesLand, 2021
As the global population continues to urbanize, increasing pressure is put upon urban centers and the carrying capacity of the already built-up areas. One way to meet these demands is horizontal expansion, which requires new lands to become incorporated ...
Addiswork Tilahun Teklemariam   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The politics of tourism development: a case of dual governance in Tobago [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The purpose of this paper is to report on an exploratory study of the role that tourism policy plays in influencing tourism development. The research is based on two questions: How does tourism policy influence tourism development in the small twin ...
Airey, D., McLeod, Michelle Theresa
core   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Rural Households' Participation in Commercial Fuelwood Production in Jawi District, Northwest Ethiopia

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues
This study assesses the factors influencing household participation in fuelwood production in Jawi district, northwest Ethiopia. A multi-stage sampling method was used. The district and kebeles were purposefully selected.
Kassa Chanie   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing Unemployment challenge through micro and small enterprises (MSEs): Evidence from Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yesProblems and Perspectives in Management, 2020
This study examined the operational characteristics of MSEs and their contributions towards addressing the national challenge of unemployment. The research was based on Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Oluwatoyin Matthew   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

High post-anthesis temperature effects on bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain transcriptome during early grain-filling

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology, 2020
Background High post-anthesis (p.a) temperatures reduce mature grain weights in wheat and other cereals. However, the causes of this reduction are not entirely known.
Richard I. Kino   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Whole-genome sequencing data of Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolated from diphtheria outbreaks in Indonesia

open access: yesData in Brief, 2022
Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) is the causative agent of diphtheria. The main virulence factor of C. diphtheriae is diphtheria toxin, which is encoded by the tox gene and regulated by the dtxR gene.
Vivi Setiawaty   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Summary of baseline household survey results: Rupandehi, Nepal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This report, prepared by Nepal's Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED), provides a summary of the main results of a household baseline survey carried out in early 2011in 7 villages, with 137 ...
Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development
core  

Ethnic minority business in the uk: a review of research and policy development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Part of a series produced to support a ESRC/CRE/DTI/emda workshop on ethnic minority entrepreneurship. This paper comprised a review of research literature on ethnic minority enterprise and an overview of UK policy ...
Jones, T, Ram, M
core   +1 more source

Dexamethasone for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting Prevention in Pediatric Patients: International Consensus

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An international Delphi panel of experts developed consensus statements to delineate the circumstances where the risks of dexamethasone as an antiemetic do and do not outweigh its benefits. Procedure Experts in supportive care of pediatric patients were invited to participate.
Negar Shavandi   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

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