Effectiveness of innovative circular technologies for sustainable rural freshwater supply in Tanzania by Christopher S. Awinia

“…The present study was conducted in two villages situated in the Ruvu–Wami River Basin upstream catchment area in the Kilosa district. …”
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Mechanism for meeting the care of older adults in rural China—relying on spouse, offspring or community? by Ziyue Dong, Jianliang Nie, Dan Li, Yufeng Wu

“…Methods This study utilizes data from the 2019–2021 survey on 1,126 rural older adults aged 60 years and above across 11 provinces and 31 villages in China. This study aims to examine the influence of spouse, offspring, and community status on the extent to which the care needs of rural older adults are met. …”
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Traditional funeral and burial rituals and Ebola outbreaks in West Africa: A narrative review of causes and strategy interventions by Chulwoo Park

“…Policymakers should design a theory- and practice-based socioecological model based on social and behavioral strategies for villagers in remote areas to prevent the spread of infectious diseases via traditional burial practices.…”

Bioactivity of plants used traditionally in the treatment and management of men’s sexual health by Tsumbedzo Nemandalali, Monde A. Nyila, Thilivhali E. Tshikalange

“…Setting: These plants are used traditionally to treat and manage men’s sexual health in villages under the Thengwe Tribal Authority, Limpopo province. …”
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Distribution du colobe vert olive ( Procolobus verus) au Bénin (Afrique) et menaces pesant sur sa conservation by Sylvie Djego‑Djossou, Julien Djego, Marie Claude Huynen, Brice Sinsin

“…Pour y parvenir, des enquêtes ont été menées auprès des populations riveraines de 88 villages et de vendeurs de parties et produits d'animaux. …”
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The impact of climate change on the natural dendroflora of the greater caucasus by Baghirova Samira

“…In the course of the study, based on the analysis of water taken from the Lakit River and soil samples taken in the villages of Kapychay and Lakit, certain changes in the mineralogical composition of water and soil were revealed. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin by Vincent Ezin, Ulrich Herbert Gbemenou, Gazali B. T. A. Sanni, Adam Ahanchede

“…Six pumpkin landraces were identified in 19 villages surveyed through systematic census of farmers supported by the snowball technique. …”
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Natural Occurrence of Metarhizium rileyi on Darna diducta as a Biological Control for Oil Palm Pests in Poso, Central Sulawesi by Henny Hendarjanti, Henik Sukorini

“…Surveys conducted across several villages found a remarkable 100% infection rate of D. diducta larvae by M. rileyi, with each infected larva exhibiting extensive fungal growth, characterized by white mycelium covering the entire body. …”
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JOHAN GALTUNG'S CONCEPT OF PEACE CULTURE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA by Aloysius Jondar, Agus Purbo Widodo, Johan de Fretes, Lukman Hakim, Susanto Susanto, Muhammad Sujud

“…Pela Gandong in Maluku as an alliance system between villages based on a pledge of blood friendship, 2). …”
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The population structure and habitat use of resident of Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) in Wu River (Southwest China) by Canshi Hu

“…Compared to traditional breeding ranges, both adults and ducklings of this species were more likely to experience human-related disturbances due to the limited availability of ancient trees outside villages. This information will contribute to provide baseline knowledge on the resident population of Mandarin ducks, and enhance understanding of the causes and consequences of breeding partial migration.…”
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Use of Antenatal Services in Kampung District, Cambodia by Ahmed A. Zafar, John E. Ehiri, Ebere C. Anyanwu

“…It is concluded that for remote villages, mobile antenatal clinics should be provided to improve access, and greater emphasis should be placed on health educating the mothers about the potential benefits of antenatal care, with special attention to multiparous mothers and those from the lower socio-economic class, among whom use of antenatal services was lowest.…”
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Timber Harvesting in Community Forest (Case Study in Ciamis, West Java) by Sukadaryati Sukadaryati, Yuniawati Yuniawati, Dulsalam Dulsalam

“…The results of research on timber harvesting in community forest areas in Kertabumi and Bojonggedang community forests Villages, Ciamis District shows that: 1). Tree felling in community forest is timber harvesting conducted using chainsaw cutting tool with a logging productivity range of productivity efficiency 4.880 -8.578 m/hour; 2). …”
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Prevalence and Severity of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis Infestation and their Association with Common Skin Diseases in Northwest Iran by Milad Afşar, Khosrow Hazrati Tappeh, Yunus Emre Beyhan

“…The prevalence of demodicosis was similar among patients residing in villages (17.2%) and cities (17.6%). Conclusion: This study sheds light on the potential association between Demodex infestation and common skin diseas­es such as rosacea and eczema in Urmia, Iran. …”
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Coping with COVID-19 using traditional medicine: perspectives from Joe Morolong, Northern Cape by Masego M. Motsumi, Livhuwani D. Nemakonde

“…Aim: This study sought to gain insights on the use of traditional medicine to address the COVID-19 pandemic in five rural villages in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. …”
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Complexity to Forecast Flood: Problem Definition and Spatiotemporal Attention LSTM Solution by Yirui Wu, Yukai Ding, Yuelong Zhu, Jun Feng, Sifeng Wang

“…In this paper, we aim to solve a complex problem that affects both cities and villages, i.e., flood. To reduce impacts induced by floods, hydrological factors acquired from physical space and data-driven models in cyber space have been adopted to accurately forecast floods. …”
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Challenges Faced by Refugees in Kanungu: A Case Study of Matanda Campsite in Kanungu District Uganda. by Ainembabazi, Roland

“…The sample included 10 employees of the Matanda campsite, 7 local leaders from surrounding villages, and 75 refugee leaders. Questionnaires were administered to employees and local leaders, while interviews were conducted with the refugee leaders. …”
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Contribution of Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) Towards Agriculture in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Ndirahisha, Brian

“…The findings of the study revealed that female respondents were highly represented in the study and they were being supported by youth livelihood programs from different villages of Nyarusiza sub-county Kisoro district. The study concluded that the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) has made notable contributions to agricultural development in Nyarusiza Sub-County, Kisoro District. …”
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Assessing the Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Credit Facilities in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Tukahirwa, Horus

“…Initially, the study area was divided into clusters, followed by random sampling to choose specific villages within each cluster. Systematic random sampling was employed to select households for farmer interviews, while community leaders were purposively selected based on their positions and knowledge of community affairs. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and aromatic plants used by the population of Settat Province, Morocco by Manal Lahyaoui, Nadia Dakka, Naoual El Menyiy, Mansour Sobeh, Pakhrur Razi, Khang Wen Goh, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…The methodology employed in this study involved a direct, oral survey conducted with 30 herbalists from various villages in the Settat province, after obtaining their informed consent. …”
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Molecular Detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in Cattle From Different Agro‐Ecological Zones of Cameroon: Implication for the Understanding of the Heartwater Epidemiology by Esthelline Yangea Tchounkeu, Barberine Assongo Silatsa, Rolin Mitterran Ndefo Kamga, Pythagore Soubgwi Fogue, Gustave Simo

“…Among the AEZs, significant differences (X2 = 14.85, p = 0.002) were recorded in terms of the prevalence of E. ruminantium infections. Villages of the westerly areas are at higher risk for E. ruminantium infections. …”
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