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A Socio-Political Aspect of Housing and Communal Sanitation in the USSR, 1950s–1960s (Based on Materials of Leningrad and Vyborg)

open access: yesВестник Волгоградского государственного университета. Серия 4. История, регионоведение, международные отношения
Introduction. The article examines the interactions between the sanitary service, other departments, and city residents in the 1950s and 1960s to improve sanitary conditions, using the examples of Leningrad and Vyborg.
Pavel Pokidko
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On Medical Domination

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I propose and define the concept of medical domination by combining insights from political sociology, Bourdieu's theory of domination, and intersectional perspectives. Drawing on a multi‐sited ethnographic study of abortion services in France, I analyse how a set of legitimised and institutionalised power practices shape ...
Raphaël Perrin
wiley   +1 more source

Does Rodent Management Impact the Distribution of Rattus rattus and Mastomys natalensis in Village Settings?

open access: yesIntegrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Ecological differences between species may result in differential impacts of control measures. Our experimental study showed that intensive removal of rodents from houses (mostly Rattus rattus) resulted in increased use of houses by Mastomys natalensis, a species usually found outdoors. Our results suggest that M.
Herieth Mkomwa   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Girl-friendly Environment in Schools across 11 Districts of India: A Cross-sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Public Health and Primary Care
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the availability and quality of girl-friendly school facilities and to explore the extent of teacher and infrastructure support in schools across 11 districts of India.
Sakshi Dixit   +4 more
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Survival Remains High in Griffon Vultures 40 Years After Reintroduction

open access: yesAnimal Conservation, EarlyView.
The reintroduction of the Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in French Grands Causses in 1981 is largely regarded as a significant translocation success. 40 years of quality data from intensive monitoring allows us to investigate the survival rates in this long‐lived population on the long term, but also to reflect on the crucial role of adaptive management
Charlotte Lorand   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Size‐based regulation and water quality: Evidence from the Iowa hog industry

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract The growing prevalence of animal feeding operations (AFOs) in the United States raises concerns among the public and regulators about their impact on local environmental quality. By linking historical regulatory records of AFOs in Iowa to downstream surface water pollution monitors, this paper studies the effects of the 2003 Clean Water Act ...
Chen‐Ti Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The global diet: trade and novel infections

open access: yesGlobalization and Health, 2005
Practices designed to meet the demands of global trade can amplify food safety problems. Ever-increasing pressure to churn out more product and better sides of beef has generated processes that compromise existing safety measures.
Kimball Ann, Hodges Jill R
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The Influence of Sanitary Infrastructure on Event Nutrient Dynamics in a Headwater Catchment

open access: yesHydrological Processes
ABSTRACTMany low‐order streams are recipients of effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and combined sewer overflows (CSOs). Not only do these facilities have to meet fewer requirements compared to their bigger counterparts in more densely populated areas, but they also discharge into smaller, more vulnerable streams, with low dilution ...
Caroline Spill   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Sanitation Is a Business: Approaches for Demand-Oriented Policies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This brochure summarizes case studies that have been taken from all over the world, showing that sanitation can be a viable business. It seeks to motivate policy makers and donors to embrace a new paradigm that advocates for a strong state, managing the ...

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