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Defining and quantifying national-level targets, indicators and benchmarks for management of natural resources to achieve the sustainable development goals por Dickens, Chris, Smakhtin, Vladimir U., McCartney, Matthew P., O’Brien, G., Dahir, L.

“…The IAEG (InterAgency Expert Group of the SDGs) was tasked with disseminating indicators and methods to countries that can be used to gather data describing the global progress towards sustainability. …”
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Endophyte microbiome of banana roots reveals high diversity and potential for agricultural uses por Dita, M., Schilly, A., Vargas, J., Chaves, N., Guzmán, M., Sandoval, J., Staver, Charles

“…Endophytic microorganisms colonize root tissues inter- and/or intracellularly producing a wide range of compounds useful for plants growth as well as for protection against biotic and abiotic stresses. Clonally propagated crops such as banana are frequently multiplied by using tissue culture techniques in order to get uniform, pathogen-free plants. …”
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Community based risk spectrum analysis in Uganda: Male and female livelihood risks and barriers to uptake of drought tolerant maize varieties por Mastenbroek, Astrid, Gumucio, Tatiana, Nakanwagi, Josephine, Kawuma, Christine

“…The study uses exploratory qualitative research methods including participatory rural appraisal tools and focus group discussions with men’s and women’s groups separately. …”
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Risk factors of dengue fever in an urban area in Vietnam: A case-control study por Thang Nguyen-Tien, Duy Cuong Do, Xuan Luat Le, Thi Hai Dinh, Lindeborg, M., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Lundkvist, Å., Grace, Delia, Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…Communication programs on raising dengue awareness should be repeated all year round and target particular groups of adolescents, younger adults, landlords and migrants from other provinces to improve their knowledge and encourage them to implement preventive measures against dengue fever.…”
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Acaricide resistance in livestock ticks infesting cattle in Africa: Current status and potential mitigation strategies por Githaka, Naftaly W., Kanduma, E.G., Wieland, Barbara, Darghouth, M.A., Bishop, Richard P.

“…Resistance can be mitigated through integrated control strategies, comprising a combination of methods, including acaricide class rotation or co-formulations, ethnoveterinary practices, vaccination against ticks and modified land management use by cattle, with the goal of minimising the number of acaricide applications required per year. …”
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Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in broiler farms in peri-urban Wakiso, Uganda por Mbatidde, Irene, Ndoboli, Dickson, Ayebare, Dreck, Biryomumaisho, S., Roesel, Kristina, Dione, Michel M., Muloi, Dishon M., Tenhagen, B.-A., Wampande, E., Olsen, J.E., Moodley, Arshnee

“…Objective: A cross sectional study was carried out to 1) describe the antimicrobial use patterns among poultry farmers in Wakiso 2) establish resistant profiles of Salmonella, E. coli and Enterococci among poultry farms in Wakiso. Methods: A cross sectional study in Wakiso district was carried out in October and November 2021 for a period of 6 weeks. …”
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Kenya food systems transformation book por Breisinger, Clemens, Keenan, Michael, Mbuthia, Juneweenex, Njuki, Jemimah

“…These shocks are occurring against a backdrop of ongoing demographic shifts, urbanization, and stagnating agricultural production, and together demand a reexamination of our approach to food systems. …”
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Measurement properties of the project-level Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index por Yount, Kathryn M., Cheong, Yuk Fai, Maxwell, Lauren, Heckert, Jessica, Martinez, Elena M., Seymour, Greg

“…This analysis demonstrates the use of IRT methods to assess the measurement properties of item sets in pro-WEAI, and empowerment scales generally. …”
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Changes in the policy environment for infant and young child feeding in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia, and the role of targeted advocacy por Harris, Jody, Frongillo, Edward A., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Menon, Purnima

“…Infant formula companies, in particular, emerged as key players against enforcement of IYCF legislation. The role of a targeted IYCF advocacy and policy support initiative was well-recognized in supporting multiple facets of the policy environment in each country, ranging from alliances to legislation and implementation support. …”
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Quality of nutrition services in primary health care facilities: Implications for integrating nutrition into the health system in Bangladesh por Billah, Masum, Saha, Kuntal K., Khan, Abdullah Nurus Salam, Chowdhury, Ashfaqul Haq, Garnett, Sarah P., Arifeen, S. E., Menon, Purnima

“…This study examined the quality of nutrition services provided during antenatal care (ANC) and management of sick children younger than five years. Methods Service delivery quality was assessed across three dimensions; structural readiness, process and outcome. …”
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Assessing the validity of maternal report on breastfeeding counselling in Kosovo’s primary health facilities por McKay, Melinda, Munos, Melinda K., Kim, Sunny S., Bryce, Emily, Bucina, Hana, Marchant, Tanya

“…Responses were compared against direct observation of their consultation using a structured checklist (reference standard) by a trained third-party observer at the primary care facility. …”
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Are the metrics that companies use effective for monitoring supply chain sustainability? A closer look at cocoa and rice por Jones, Sarah, Sanchez, Andrea, Wickramaratne, Chaturangi, Waakabu, Dirisa, Ivanova, Yovita, Thai, Minh, Mockshell, Jonathan, Sanchez Choy Sanchez, Jose, Steinke, Jonathan

“…It increases the likelihood that some companies are using outdated, unreliable or costly methods to collect data because of a lack of tools and knowledge transfer across regions and commodities. …”
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Enhancing drought resilience: evaluating the livelihood outcomes of a solar-powered water system in Hanzila Village, Southern Zambia por Mweemba, Carol, Amarnath, Giriraj, van Koppen, Barbara

“…Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, the assessment revealed significant livelihood improvements. …”
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Sero-epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii in livestock and humans in Isiolo county Kenya por Mutisya, W.M., Akoko, James M., Mwatondo, Athman, Muturi, Mathew, Nthiwa, D., Abkallo, Hussein, Nyamota, Richard, Wachira, T., Gathura, P., Bett, Bernard K.

“…To address this gap, we conducted a linked human and livestock populations study in Garbatulla, Isiolo County to assess seroprevalence and identify potential predictors of <i>C. burnetii</i> exposure. Methods: We used a cross-sectional design with multistage sampling. …”
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Collective action and on-farm benefits of pesticide substitution: Case study on potato pest management practices in the Peruvian Highlands por Miethbauer, Thomas

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Predictive factors and risk mapping for Rift Valley fever epidemics in Kenya por Munyua, P.M., Murithi, R.M., Ithondeka, P.M., Hightower, A., Thumbi, Samuel M., Anyangu, S.A., Kiplimo, Jusper Ronoh, Bett, Bernard K., Vrieling, A., Breiman, R.F., Njenga, M.K.

“…Conclusion RVF risk map serves as an important tool for developing and deploying prevention and control measures against the disease.…”
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Malaria and large dams in sub-Saharan Africa: future impacts in a changing climate por Kibret, S., Lautze, Jonathan F., McCartney, Matthew P., Nhamo, Luxon, Wilson, G.G.

“…Results were compared against the 2010 baseline. The annual number of malaria cases associated with dams and climate change was determined for each of the RCPs. …”
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Genetic tests for estimating dairy breed proportion and parentage assignment in East African crossbred cattle por Strucken, E.M., Al-Mamun, H.A., Esquivelzeta-Rabell, C., Gondro, C., Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Gibson, John P.

“…Dairy breed proportions were estimated by using the ADMIXTURE program, a regression approach, and SNP-best linear unbiased prediction, and tested against estimates obtained by ADMIXTURE based on the 735k-SNP panel. …”
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Using publicly available social and spatial data to evaluate progress on REDD+ social safeguards in Indonesia por Jagger, P., Rana, P.

“…Despite the limitations of existing data sources, we recommend against designing entirely new systems for REDD+ SIS. …”
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Rhizospheric actinomycetes from organic crops of native potato (Solanum tuberosum): isolation, phenotypic characterization, molecular identification, and impact on biocontrol of Ph... por Chumpitaz Bermejo, Astrid, Caro Castro, Junior, Cruz Hilacondo, Wilbert Eddy, León Quispe, Jorge

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