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

open access: yesIrrigation 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
wiley   +1 more source

War can harm intimacy: consequences for refugees who escaped Syria. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BackgroundSyrians seeking refuge have been exposed to atrocities and trauma beyond comprehension. This study examines how personal, interpersonal, displacement and war-related factors have impacted married refugees' intimate lives.MethodsData included ...
Rizkalla, Niveen, Segal, Steven P
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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

open access: yesJournal 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The EU and Syria – Time to Play behind Closed Doors. Jean Monnet/Robert Schuman Paper Series Special Issue, September 13, 2013 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
From the Introduction. Since the – presumed – utilization of chemical weapons against civilians by the Assad regime late August, the members of the Euro-Atlantic community have been building the case for a military intervention, a punishing mission ...
Larivé, Maxime H.A.
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Pollen Morphology of Crucianella L. (Rubiaceae) Based on Light and Scanning Electron Microscope Data and Implications for Taxonomy

open access: yesMicroscopy 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Franz Cumont’s Syrian tour: a Belgian archaeologist in the Ottoman empire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper highlights the Western scientific traveller as an intermediary between Orient and Occident around the turn of the nineteenth century by presenting a case study on the Belgian archaeologist and historian of religions, Franz Cumont (1868-1947 ...
Scheerlinck, Eline
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CSR disclosure and investment efficiency in MENA countries: The moderating role of CSR committee

open access: yesStrategic 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

5 minutes with Salam Kawakibi on the Syrian crisis: “while we can see many political declarations, we cannot see any real action” [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The crisis in Syria continues despite the efforts of Europe and the wider international community. In an interview with EUROPP editors Chris Gilson and Julian Kirchherr, as part of our coverage of the European neighbourhood, Salam Kawakibi of the Arab ...
Gilson, Chris, Kirchherr, Julian
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Effect of bio‐fertilization and edapho‐climatic conditions on chickpea nodulation, grain yields, and seed protein in a Mediterranean context: a meta‐analysis approach

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) serve as a protein‐rich staple, particularly in Mediterranean countries, where they are often grown in marginal and water‐stressed areas. This meta‐analysis synthesized evidence from peer‐reviewed publications across Mediterranean countries to assess how chickpea rhizobial inoculation influences chickpea ...
Amira Hachana   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contrasting CO2‐response strategies in Pardina lentils: Yield maximization in a commercial cultivar and seed composition adjustment in a landrace

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Assessing crop's responses to elevated carbon dioxide (eCO2) is crucial for global food security. This study examines the impact of eCO2 (700 μmol mol−1) on the cultivars of lentil (Lens culinaris), local Pardina Verde Rayada lentil (PVRL), and commercial Pardina lentil (PL) in terms of the productivity and nutritional composition ...
Mohammad Abdullah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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