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Gramicidin and chlorhexidine encapsulated in bicontinuous microemulsions: Antimicrobial activity performance and their impact on self‐assembly

open access: yesJournal of Surfactants and Detergents, EarlyView.
Interaction of gramicidin D (gD) and chlorhexidine (CH) with the surfactant monolayers of bicontinuous microemulsions. Abstract The utility of bicontinuous microemulsions (BMEs) as carriers of the antimicrobial peptide (AMP) gramicidin D and antiseptic chlorhexidine was investigated for possible topical delivery to chronic wounds.
Douglas G. Hayes   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

We Can't Wait: A Report on Sanitation and Hygiene for Women and Girls [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper raises awareness of the impacts of poor sanitation on women across the world and calls for a concerted effort on a different scale from all levels of government, business, and civil society.

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Analysis of plant science higher education reveals mixed provision which falls short of delivering national priorities

open access: yesJSFA reports, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 78-90, March 2025.
Abstract Background Many reports from the UK government and other organisations highlight a need for a plant aware workforce, and some enumerate specific areas of plant science where there is a skills shortage. We have undertaken a systematic analysis of the content of degree programmes that advertise as teaching plant biology to determine if the UK ...
Sarah Trinder   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Closing the Sanitation Gap: The Case for Better Public Funding of Sanitation and Hygiene

open access: yes, 2004
Slow progress is being made towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal for sanitation despite the fact that investments in sanitation have significant health, educational and economic benefits. More action is needed to improve the quality
Evans, BE, Haller, L, Hutton, G
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Multiple-Use Services as an Alternative to Rural Water Supply Services: A Characterisation of the Approach

open access: yesWater Alternatives, 2010
Multiple-use services (MUS) have recently gained increased attention as an alternative form of providing rural water services in an integrated manner.
Stef Smits   +3 more
doaj  

Exploring the Relationship Between Land Use and the Food‐Water‐Energy Nexus: Insights From A Systematic Literature Review

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As urbanization accelerates, cities face increasingly significant ecological challenges essential for sustainability. One of the primary manifestations of these challenges is the imbalance between food, water, and energy resources, often resulting in the irrational use of land.
Ke Yang   +3 more
wiley   +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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How Do We Deal with Research Misconduct? [PDF]

open access: yesOman Medical Journal, 2016
Beuy Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit
doaj   +1 more source

Finding Practical Approaches to Integrated Water Resources Management

open access: yesWater Alternatives, 2010
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has often been interpreted and implemented in a way that is only really suited to countries with the most developed water infrastructures and management capacities.
John Butterworth   +4 more
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Unveiling the Charisma of Artificial Intelligence: How Voice Assistants Captivate Users and Emotionally Influence User Experience

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although studies have explored user experience (UX) with artificial intelligence (AI)‐powered voice assistants (VAs), the cognitive, psychological, and emotional factors affecting user engagement and experience with VAs have yet to be investigated in depth. Drawing on cognitive absorption and broaden‐and‐build theories, this study investigates
Bibaswan Basu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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