Search Results - "quality of life"

Diversifying agriculture in post-conflict areas: 7 things we can change by Ekesa, Beatrice, Baganizi, Mary, Dolan, Ian

“…Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices can promote agrobiodiversity and enhance nutritional outcomes and quality of life of vulnerable groups. This brief gives a summary of findings and insights from research conducted in 2018 by Bioversity International and Trocaire, Uganda, working closely with a number of partners including National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO), Makerere University and Ministry of Health-Uganda (Division of Nutrition). …”
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In urban environmental interfaces, humans, domestic animals, and wildlife interact creating disease emergence opportunities by Hassell, J., Begon, M., Ward, M., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Through pollination, seed dispersal, buffering against the invasion of exotic wildlife species, and improving human quality of life, the presence of wildlife can improve the health and livelihoods of people living in urban environments, bringing diversity to what risks becoming an anthropogenic monoculture. …”
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Training video on the integration of the leguminous Mucuna cover crop in coffee and banana systems in central Africa. by Ntamwira, Jules Bagula, Kitumaini Safari, Nancy, Blomme, Guy, Katera, Issa, Ocimati, Walter

“…Mucuna in banana and coffee systems can also reduce weed burden, improving the quality of life for women and children who provide most of the labor for weeding. …”
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Analyses of on-farm and augmented trials with mixed model ANOVA by Korie, S., Okechukwu, R.

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Rågsveds Hälsoträdgård by Ben-Hamadou, Bente

“…The purpose of this work is to investigate if it is possible to create a restorative garden on a rooftop in a large city and to investigate if it by mean of a welcoming atmosphere, appropriate design and meaningful activities can contribute to a better quality of life for the elderly users. On the basis of theories of environmental psychology and horticultural therapy, an inquiry and an asking guide for interviews with inhabitants and staff at the assisted dwelling center of Rågsved, Stockholm was developed. …”
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Kronisk smärta hos hundar med osteoartrit by Sundkvist, Caroline

“…Canine Brief Pain Inventory består också av elva faktorer, här indelade i tre kategorier: Pain Severity, Pain Interference och Quality of Life. Poängen i de olika kategorierna räknas samman till tre totalsummor som är jämförbara över tid. …”
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Rehabiliteringsmetoder vid höftledsdysplasi hos hund : en enkätstudie by Hartikainen Larsson, Michaela

Perenner i det offentliga rummet by Åkesson, Kristina

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Biofortified Crops for Improved Human Nutrition : a Challenge Program Proposal Presented by CIAT and IFPRI by International Center for Tropical Agriculture, International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The costs of these deficiencies in terms of lives lost, forgone economic growth, and poor quality of life are staggering. To reach the Millennium Development Goal’s target of halving the proportion of undernourished people by 2015, new technologies and approaches are needed to help address the problem.This document was discussed at the Stakeholder Meeting at AGM02 : agenda item 3 a.…”
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Agroecosystem’s contributions to people: how ranchers and specialists perceive threatened Espinal forests used for cattle-grazing by Rojido, Ignacio Jose, Anderson, Christopher B., Tagliaferro, Marina Beatriz, Canavelli, Sonia Beatriz

“…Ranchers recognized more NCP and quality-of-life aspects, and the importance to their well-being tended to be greater than specialists. …”
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Hundens anpassing till tre ben : ett värdigt liv? by Ljunger, Elin

Den fysiska aktivitetens påverkan på hundägarens uppfattning om hull, kroppsform och aktivitetsnivå by Larsson, Amanda

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Micronutrient deficiencies as a public health problem in developing countries and effectiveness of supplementation, fortification, and nutrition education programs: is there a role... by Underwood, Barbara A.

“…The author considers that the spin-off for the health and quality of life for millions of individuals and communities now trapped in poverty and deprivation is an obvious outcome. …”
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Increasing women’s empowerment: Evaluating two interventions in Uganda by Ambler, Kate, Jones, Kelly M., O’Sullivan, Michael

“…In fact, men (and women) report higher marital quality and life satisfaction as a result. However, despite increasing women’s empowerment we find no evidence that the interventions increased measured household investment in food security, child health, or education.…”
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Insights into the benefits of farmer led approaches in promoting sustainable agricultural intensification by Snyder, Katherine A., Dittoh, Saa, Braslow, Juliet, Somda, Jacques, Nchor, Joseph , Doke, Dzigbodi, Ayambila, Sylvester , Atindana, Sandra, Mohammed, Afi Abujaja, Amoah, Samuel Twumasi, Obenewaah, Mercy Owusu , Lolig, Victor, Ansah, Terry, Bawah-Nassam, Juliana, Anfaara, Florence

“…Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) practices have long-lasting positive effects on soils, water resources, trees, grasses and agricultural yields, and have multiple economic benefits that go beyond cash, to include ecosystem services, well-being and quality of life EBM should be adopted by women and men farmers and integrated into all agricultural and natural resource management planning and implementation Greater investment by government departments, and the development community, in EBM will have a significant, long term positive impact on food security, livelihoods and ecosystem health…”
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Multivariate analysis of water quality parameters in Ogunpa river: human health implications by Akin-Oriola, G., Tayo, B.

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Environmental effects on the tuberous roots cyanogenic potential, sugar content and taste of divergent cassava clones by Githunguri, C., Ekanayake, I.J., Imung, J., Chweya, J.

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Initiatives to establish local food systems in Sweden by Engström, Ida

“…Ideas, values and beliefs connected to quality of life, finding alternatives to the present economic and bureaucratic system, aiming for sustainability and sharing of knowledge are expressed by the actors. …”
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Hundfoder mot hjärnans åldrande – kan det fungera? by Holmgren, Lena

“…The results from studies of these dog foods and independent research support the manufacturers claims that these pet foods can have a positive effect on cognitive decline in aged dogs, and therefore presents a possibility of adding mentally sound years to a dog’s life and improving the quality of life for both dog and owner.…”

Kosttillskott för hundar med artros by Persbo, Johanna

“…The main questions the author wanted answers to were “Is there evidence in the research that dietary supplements for dogs with osteoarthritis have effect in such a way that quality of life is increased in these animals?”, ”are there any contraindications regarding dietary supplements”, ”who is responsible for the control of safety on dietary supplements for dogs in Sweden” and “what kind of advice would I give to dogowners about dietary supplements”. …”