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Revista Brasileira de História, 2008 Nas décadas de 1940 e 1950, a Fundação Rockefeller estabeleceu um programa para o desenvolvimento da genética de populações na Universidade de São Paulo, sob a direção do geneticista norte-americano Theodosius Dobzhansky, nascido na Rússia.
Thomas F. Glick
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper argues that the growing space for industrial policies, at least in its present form and shape, is unlikely to promote sustainable development in most Global South countries, especially in the smaller economies. This claim builds on those who have thought about structural transformations for and from the Global South throughout ...
Nicolás M. Perrone
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, multi‐stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) have received renewed political attention. In several policy fields, MSPs have been criticized for a lack of accountability, resulting in efforts to redress this problem.
Matteo De Donà, Kristina Jönsson
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract The National School Lunch Program, the largest child nutrition initiative in the United States, provides free or reduced‐price lunches to low‐income children. However, the current eligibility criteria are based on household‐level metrics, potentially causing bias that does not adequately protect children in need.
Wanqi Liang +3 more
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The black scourge? Race and the Rockefeller Foundation’s tuberculosis commission in interwar Jamaica
História, Ciências, Saúde: ManguinhosFrom 1927 to 1942, the Rockefeller Foundation ran a tuberculosis commission in Jamaica that researched the epidemiology of the disease, examined the efficacy of a vaccine with heat-killed tubercle bacilli, and offered basic treatment to tuberculosis ...
Henrice Altink
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Reshaping development evaluation: Meeting the challenges of a changing context
African Evaluation Journal, 2014 No abstract available.
Kerry Bruce +5 more
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Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.The quadrate is the cranial bone of the nonmammalian jaw joint. The quadrate has long been hypothesized to mirror the direction of joint reaction forces (JRF) during feeding. This study uses 3D biomechanical modeling to reveal a striking evolutionary link between quadrate orientation and JRF direction, unlocking new insights into the dynamic forces ...
Kaleb C. Sellers +4 more
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Beliefs and behaviors associated with the first named heat wave in Seville Spain 2022
Scientific ReportsHeat waves pose a substantial and increasing risk to public health. Heat health early warning systems (HHEWSs) and response plans are increasingly being adopted to alert people to the health risks posed by days of extreme heat and recommend protective ...
Aaron Metzger +8 more
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Historia Crítica, 2015 This article seeks to document the links between the Chilean Family Planning Program and organizations such as the Population Council, the Rockefeller Foundation, the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the UN between 1960 and 1973.
Maria Soledad Zárate Campos +1 more
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Inscribing Impact: Measurement Practices in the Making of Moral Markets
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Moral markets, designed to generate positive impact on pressing social and environmental challenges, are transforming traditional market practices by including more than economic considerations in their operations. The importance of these markets continues to grow as investors, regulators, and consumers increasingly put pressure on companies ...
Guillermo Casasnovas +2 more
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