Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Scabies is a common health issue in the Pacific and may contribute to rheumatic heart disease (RHD). This study assessed the prevalence of scabies and other skin conditions among Tongan schoolchildren and examined the association between these conditions and RHD.
Simon Thornley +13 more
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REDESAIN TERMINAL BANDARA HALIWEN ATAMBUA SEBAGAI AKSES PENERBANGAN INTERNASIONAL INDONESIA – TIMOR LESTE [PDF]
, 2011 Atambua merupakan salah satu kabupaten yang berada di wilayah NTT-TIMOR, dimana kabupaten tersebut merupakan satu-satunya kabupaten yang berbatasan langsung dengan negara tetangga yang dulunya menjadi bagian dari wilayah NKRI. Negara yang dimaksud adalah
LAKSONO, WALLES JOYO
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Concealed coexistence: Reproductive choice and coercion in Timor‐Leste
Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Choice is a central concept in reproductive rights. However, a discourse of choice in reproductive health can also mask precisely the act it aims to protect against: coercion. Whilst choice has been explored extensively in studies of reproductive rights and justice, understandings of coercion are fragmented and under‐theorized.
Laura Burke
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Diet, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Nutritional Status in Fiji: A Scoping Review
Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Increasing fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake is essential for transitioning toward healthier, more sustainable diets. To design effective intervention programmes to promote F&V intake, it is crucial to understand intake levels and dietary patterns across different demographic groups as well as populations' nutritional status.
Fusta Azupogo +3 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 Capture fisheries in small island developing states (SIDS) have the capacity to increase access to vital micronutrient-rich food to tackle malnutrition, but when fishers are restricted to nearshore habitats by limited capacity (boats, engines, fishing ...
Alexander Tilley +7 more
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International approaches to literacy for gender empowerment : a review of the literature and analysis in relation to Timor-Leste : a research project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of International Development, Development Studies, Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2012 After 400 years of colonial rule and illegal occupation Timor-Leste gained independence (World Bank, 2004). However, in the wake of this, as they sought to rebuild the country, the newly founded government was faced with numerous development challenges ...
Martins, Sandra Gusmao
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The "empty shell" approach: the setup process of international administrations in Timor-Leste and Kosovo, its consequences and lessons [PDF]
, 2011 State-building under the aegis of international administrations has faced various hurdles and obstacles in Kosovo and Timor-Leste — failures that came to full light in March 2004 in Kosovo and in May 2006 in Timor-Leste.
Lemay-Hebert, Nicolas
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Aid to Fight AIDS: An Empirical Analysis of HIV‐Specific Development Aid Effectiveness
Scottish Journal of Political Economy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using an excludable instrument for HIV‐specific aid, we investigate its effectiveness on HIV outcomes viz., prevalence and death rates. We theorize that HIV‐specific aid fills the funding gap that prevents governments from committing adequate resources to effectively address the epidemic.
Derek Nolan +1 more
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A importância da cartografia geológica para o desenvolvimento de um Território [PDF]
, 2012 Neste trabalho apresenta-se uma síntese histórica da evolução da Cartografia Geológica a nível mundial e da evolução do conhecimento geológico no território de Timor-Leste.
Araújo, António Alexandre +1 more
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Internet, Inequality, and Regime Stability
Scottish Journal of Political Economy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the link between income inequality and political instability, focusing on the moderating role of Internet penetration. Using data from over 120 countries (1996–2020), we find a conditional relationship: in low‐Internet countries, higher inequality associates with lower instability, likely due to limited political awareness ...
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan +1 more
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