More food, but less land and water for nature: Why agricultural productivity gains did not materialize by Chris Seijger, Anton Urfels, Maria Christoforidou, Petra Hellegers, Gerlo Borghuis, Simon Langan, Gerardo van Halsema

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Signatures of Transient Overvoltages in Low Voltage Power Systems in Tea Factories and Their Implications on Insulation Deterioration and Allied Power Quality Issues by Earl A. R. L. Pannila, Mahesh Edirisinghe

“…To unveil this danger, 314 common-mode transient waveforms were measured in the electrical machines of five tea factories in Sri Lanka, in a 50 ms measurement window, taken in 55 measuring attempts. …”
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Investigating the role of foreign aid, FDI, and remittance on the public health of selected South Asian countries by Md. Atik Hasan, Shabikunnahar Suborna, Afrida Jinnurain Urbee

“…For this reason, the present study examined the effects of different globalization-related factors (remittances, foreign direct investment, foreign aid) and health spending from 2000 to 2020 on the quality of healthcare in six South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Moreover, this investigation introduces an unprecedented facet to the realm of health sector research by introducing a novel health quality index that incorporates life expectancy, newborn mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and illness prevalence (specifically tuberculosis). …”
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Development and characterization of a reverse genetic system for studying dengue virus serotype 3 strain variation and neutralization. by William B Messer, Boyd Yount, Kari E Hacker, Eric F Donaldson, Jeremy P Huynh, Aravinda M de Silva, Ralph S Baric

“…To better understand genotypic variation in DENV-3 neutralization and protection, we designed and constructed a panel of isogenic, recombinant DENV-3 infectious clones, each expressing an envelope glycoprotein from a different DENV-3 genotype; Philippines 1982 (genotype I), Thailand 1995 (genotype II), Sri Lanka 1989 and Cuba 2002 (genotype III) and Puerto Rico 1977 (genotype IV). …”
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Microplastics on the growth of plants and seed germination in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems by Y.S.K. De Silva, U.M. Rajagopalan, H. Kadono

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Carbon dioxide emissions, forest area, and economic growth of SAARC countries: Evidence from FMOLS approach by Yadav Mani Upadhyaya, Khom Raj Kharel, Omkar Poudel, Pramshu Nepal

“…The study results show that India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka must prioritize decoupling CO2 emissions from economic growth, as their strong correlation shows significant environmental costs of development. …”
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Bacterial phyla: microbiota of kingdom animalia by Dinesh Nalage, Rahul Kale, Tejswini Sontakke, Vidya Pradhan, Ashwini Biradar, Jayan Duminda Mahesh Senevirathna, Reshma Jaweria, Tara Dighe, Prashant Dixit, Rohit Patil, P. S. Kudnar

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Antioxidant Properties of Popular Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Varieties from Bangladesh by E. M. Tanvir, Md. Sakib Hossen, Md. Fuad Hossain, Rizwana Afroz, Siew Hua Gan, Md. Ibrahim Khalil, Nurul Karim

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among garment workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Francis Fatoye, Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie Mbada, Phoebe Apeagyei

“…The included studies reported prevalence from India (n=3), Bangladesh (n=2), Ethiopia (n=2), Thailand (n=2), Botswana (n=1), Iran (n=1), Sri Lanka (n=1), Cambodia (n=1) and Denmark (n=1) and involved 15 029 garment workers. …”
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Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in South Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Masum Ali, Md Mahbub Alam, M. A. Rifat, Sonjida Mesket Simi, Sneha Sarwar, Md Ruhul Amin, Sanjib Saha

“…Method A systematic literature review and meta-analysis is performed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Afghanistan using studies based on only the nationally representative surveys and published from 2012 until June 2024. …”
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Molecular dynamics investigation of compressive behaviour of carbon nanotubes (CNT) reinforced calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) with different Ca: Si ratios by E.R.K. Chandrathilaka, Shanaka Kristombu Baduge, Priyan Mendis, P.S.M. Thilakarathna

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Youth inclusion in value chain development: a case of the aquaculture in Nigeria by Likimyelesh Nigussie, Thai Thi Minh, Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu

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OPTIMALIŲ EKSTRAKCIJOS SĄLYGŲ PARINKIMAS KOFEINO KIEKIO NUSTATYMUI ARBATOJE EFEKTYVIOSIOS SKYSČIŲ CHROMATOGRAFIJOS METODU by Inga Stankevičienė, Jolanta Jurkevičiūtė

“…Todėl tyrimo objektu pasirinkta vieno žinomiausių prekės ženklų juodoji Ceilono stambialapė arbata (gamintojas Šri Lanka „ROYAL ELIXIR TEA“). Mėginiuose kofeino kiekis nustatomas įvairiais tyrimo metodais, tačiau vienas sparčiausių ir dažniausiai taikomų – efektyvioji skysčių chromatografija (ESCh). …”
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Luminescence and a new approach for detecting heat treatment of geuda sapphire by T. Pluthametwisute, T. Pluthametwisute, L. Nasdala, C. Chanmuang N., M. Wildner, E. Libowitzky, G. Giester, E. G. Zoysa, C. Jakkawanvibul, W. Suwanmanee, T. Sripoonjan, T. Tengchaisri, B. Wanthanachaisaeng, C. Sutthirat

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Assessment of blood lead and haemoglobin levels among battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria by Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Babatunde Ogunnowo

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Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with (PVDF-HFP)-KI-EC-PC Electrolyte and Different Dye Materials by M. M. Noor, M. H. Buraidah, S. N. F. Yusuf, M. A. Careem, S. R. Majid, A. K. Arof

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The Effect of Submucosal Injection of Plasma-Rich Platelets on Blood Inflammatory Markers for Patients with Bimaxillary Protrusion Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment by Trefa Mohammed Ali Mahmood, Omar Fawzi Chawshli

“…This trial is registered with U1111-1221-8829 by Sri Lanka Clinical Trial Registry, SLCTR/2018/040, and No. 64 on 6th August 2018 at the local clinical studies database, College of Dentistry.…”
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Epidemiological analysis of reported acute glyphosate poisoning in Malaysia: identifying risk factors and high-risk groups (2006–2023) by Yin-Hui Leong, Noor Afiza Abdul Rani, Mohd Fadhli Razali, Nurul Iffah Amir Shah Ruddin, Fahim Mohamed, Nurul Izzah Ahmad

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Informing climate-health adaptation options through mapping the needs and potential for integrated climate-driven early warning forecasting systems in South Asia-A scoping review. by Festus A Asaaga, Emmanuel S Tomude, Nathan J Rickards, Richard Hassall, Sunita Sarkar, Bethan V Purse

“…Tools are needed for other south Asian countries (Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan) where the risks of infectious diseases are predicted to increase substantially due to climate change, drought and shifts in human demography and use of ecosystems.…”
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Assessing the impact of paternal emigration on children ‘left-behind’—A cohort analysis by Natalia Norori, Lucy Barrass, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Nanette R. Lee, Laura D. Howe, Duleeka Knipe

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