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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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The role of host communities in north Lebanon

Forced Migration Review, 2014
Research conducted in Akkar, north Lebanon, suggests that the role played by the host community demonstrates good local capacity which should be built on to encourage further civic engagement and empowerment.
Helen Mackreath
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Syria: weighing the issues [PDF]

New Zealand Prime Minister Key is treading cautiously on the question of whether New Zealand should support a military strike on Syria. He has spoken to United Nations Secretary, General Ban Ki-­Moon and New Zealand diplomats have been briefed by ...

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Assessing the Impact of a Positive Psychology School‐Based Psychoeducation on the Mental Health of Adolescents Affected by the 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and acceptability of a positive psychology‐based psychoeducation program on the psychological states, future expectations, and coping styles of adolescents affected by the 2023 earthquake in Türkiye. Methods A single‐group, pretest‐posttest design was adopted.
Veysel Kaplan, Mehmet Emin Düken, Abanoub Riad, Muhammad Alkasaby   +3 more
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Inactivation of Gram-Negative Bacteria by Low-Pressure RF Remote Plasma Excited in N2-O2 Mixture and SF6 Gases

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013
The role of low-pressure RF plasma in the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, and Enterobacter sakazakii using N2-O2 and SF6 gases was assessed. 1×109 colony-forming units (CFUs) of each bacterial isolate were
Ayman Al-Mariri, Saker Saloum, Omar Mrad, Ghayath Swied, Bashar Alkhaled   +4 more
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Iranian Attitudes in Advance of the Parliamentary Elections: Economics, Politics, and Foreign Affairs [PDF]

, 2016
While views of President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif have declined from their heights immediately after the nuclear deal, the University of Maryland has found through opinion polls -- among other viewpoints -- that the two leaders ...
Clay Ramsay, Ebrahim Mohseni, Nancy Gallagher   +2 more
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Pollen Morphology of Crucianella L. (Rubiaceae) Based on Light and Scanning Electron Microscope Data and Implications for Taxonomy

Microscopy Research and Technique, EarlyView.
This study provides the palynological analysis of 12 Crucianella L. taxa using LM and SEM. Variations in pollen size, aperture number, and exine ornamentation were identified as key traits, demonstrating their taxonomic value for distinguishing closely related species and subspecies within the genus. ABSTRACT Crucianella L.
Sevcan Celenk, Zelal Kücük, Gülşah Bağcıvan, Ruziye Daşkın   +3 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer screening among women in Damascus, Syria: A cross-sectional study

Women's Health
Background: Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable yet deadly diseases affecting women in low-resource and conflict-affected regions such as Syria.
Jamal Ataya, Batoul Alotaki, Kais Alhammadi, Toka Al Homsi, Waed abboud, Hamsa Sahlieh, Sahar Alzhouri, Ahmad Al-Bitar, Maram Alshikh Hamo, Dimah Kakat, Bayan Alhaj, Lutfallah Raffoul, Saeed Kadri   +12 more
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Indonesians and the Syrian conflict [PDF]

Introduction: The conflict in Syria has captured the imagination of Indonesian extremists in a way no foreign war has before. For the first time, Indonesians are going overseas to fight, not just to train, as in Afghanistan in the late 1980s and 1990s ...

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CSR disclosure and investment efficiency in MENA countries: The moderating role of CSR committee

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) is often recognized as a transparency mechanism that allows companies to communicate their commitment to CSR. However, CSRD may also exacerbate agency conflicts. This study addresses these two contrasting perspectives by investigating the impact of CSRD on investment efficiency and exploring ...
Mohamed Malek Belhoula, Imen Khanchel, Naima Lassoued, Rouba Jebri   +3 more
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