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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has considerably impacted negatively on many aspects of human life such as access to basic necessities including water, energy and food. This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the water, energy and food accessibility in Katsina state, Nigeria. The survey involved the administration of a questionnaire to a total of 900 households out of

BACKGROUND: The EAT-Lancet planetary health diet emphasises plant-based foods while including moderate amounts of animal-sourced foods. Simulation-based modelling studies suggest that the diet can provide adequate micronutrients, but concerns remain about potential deficiencies as studies have used different methodologies and few have assessed nutrient intakes using both dietary and biomarker data

In parallel with the exponential increase in extractivism around the world, comes social movements resisting such processes and advocating for alternative forms of development. Extractivism - a mode of accumulation associated with capitalism - is problematic due to the socio-ecological destruction that is embedded in its logics. Opposition to extractivism has intensified and in many instances, wom

BACKGROUND: Although large studies and pooled analyses of individual patient data have demonstrated the safety of deferring coronary revascularization based on a nonischemic intracoronary pressure index result, conflicting findings have emerged in specific patient subsets and with varying follow-up. Thus, we conducted an updated comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the

Abstract in Polish:Artykuł omawia trzy skandynawskie filmy dokumentalne: Zaćmienie duszy (2000) fińskiej reżyserki Marji Pensali, Tankograd (2010) autorstwa Duńczyka Borisa Bertrama oraz Nadzy z Petersburga (2010) w reżyserii duńskiej twórczyni Ady Bligaard Søby. Każdy z dokumentów to portret wybranego miasta w Rosji i jego mieszkańców. Odwołując się do koncepcji takich jak „rosyjska dusza”, bytieThe article discusses three documentaries made since 2000 by Scandinavian filmmakers: the Finnish director Marja Pensala’s The Eclipse of the Soul (2000) and two films by Danish authors: Boris Bertram’s Tankograd (2010) and Ada Bligaard Søby’s The Naked of Saint Petersburg (2010). All the films are portraits of Russian cities and their residents. In my study, I draw on concepts such as the “Russia

Denna berättelse om Synergi mellan Strål- och Immun-Terapi har sitt ursprung i resultaten av försök som utfördes år 2001 vilka avsåg att kombinera tumörvaccin-behandling med strålterapi av Fischer-344 råttor med gliom-tumörer inokulerade i hjärnan.Med 3 omgångar tumörvaccin kombinerat med endast en fraktion strålterapi á 5Gy, överlevde sex av åtta behandlade djur (ca.75%). Detta dramatiska resulta

The languages individuals speak have been observed to influence how they perceive and interpret certain aspects of the world, but the conditions that give rise to these effects are not always clearly defined. One way to address the issue is to examine specific task contexts in which language is likely to modulate perception. Building on this, the aim of the present study was to investigate the rol

Transport has a large impact on children’s lives from facilitating or limiting their mobility and access to destinations to impacting their health and wellbeing. However, cities have primarily focused on facilitating motor vehicle travel, which is an adult-exclusive mode. Likely, as a result, many children are escorted to places. In this chapter, we summarize literature on children’s travel from a

This chapter examines how people associate various sex work activities with the exchange of sexual services for payment. It considers both in-person activities, such as sexual intercourse, oral sex, erotic massage, and dancing, as well as remote, digitally mediated activities like webcamming and the production of pornographic videos and photos. Drawing on an original US survey of adults (n = 1,024

This chapter examines the relationship between the diversity of membership and features of Collaborative Work Spaces (CWS) and the growth of regional entrepreneurship. CWS have grown remarkably over the past decades and, alongside a suite of other forums for interaction between entrepreneurial actors (such as meetups and accelerators), have become notable features of entrepreneurial ecosystems. CW

I dagens snabbt föränderliga samhälle har teknologins inflytande djupt förvandlat olika aspekter av människors liv och medför både stora möjligheter och kritiska säkerhetsutmaningar. För att minska riskerna för dataintrång, skadliga attacker och övergripande cybersäkerhetshot vidtar företag proaktiva åtgärder genom att erbjuda utbildning och träning till sina anställda inom områdena cybersäkerhet In today's rapidly evolving society, the pervasive influence of technology has profoundly transformed various aspects of human life, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and critical security challenges. To mitigate the risks of data breaches, malicious attacks, and overall cyber threats, companies have taken proactive measures by providing education and training to their employees in t

Title:Does the announcement of cross-border acquisitions create value for the acquiring company? Seminar date: 2023-06-01 Course:FEKH89 Business Administration: Bachelor Degree Project in Financial Management Undergraduate Level, 15 ECTS credits Authors: Almegård Amélie, Andersson Sofia, Sharba Rim Advisor: Andersson, Göran Key words: Cross-border Acquisitions; Synergies; Short-term Value Cr

This thesis investigates general equality concerns regarding the current ECOFIN Pillar 2 Directive proposal from 12th of March 2022. More precisely, the author will analysis, if the Directive proposal infringes Article 20 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights through (1) directly connecting a EUR 750 threshold to its scope of application and (2) excluding specific types of entities from its scope o

The present study centers on the experiences of female Bangladeshi migrants who have relocated to Sweden in recent years. I have endeavored to depict the process of their migration from Bangladesh and afterward integration into the Swedish labor market as an immigrant. In Bangladesh Regardless of professional status, women are expected to do housework. Bangladesh's prevalent religious values a

Nowadays it is becoming more and more common for children, young and older, to have some type of mental health problems, but the question is how does this affect the person's life? The purpose of this paper is to get a more specific understanding of mental health problems regarding children. The paper aims to show how mental health affects children, after a diagnosis and/or a turning point in