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Distribution of drought events and their impact on child malnutrition in Senegal [Abstract only] by Jampani, Mahesh, Sambou, Mame Henriette Astou, Alahacoon, Niranga, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…The DHS datasets are yearly based and used to evaluate the long-term patterns, whereas Senegalese government data is monthly and used to evaluate any seasonal dynamics. …”
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Household shocks and consumption smoothing: Evidence from Northern Bangladesh by Bakhtiar, M. Mehrab, Rabbani, Atonu

“…The findings highlight the importance of developing a better framework to evaluate and implement more equitable social safety net policies.…”
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Advancing ambient water quality monitoring and management through citizen science in low- and middle-income countries by Castro, Jose, Mateo-Sagasta, Javier, Nowicki, S.

“…Using the Citizen Science Impact Assessment Framework (CSIAF), we evaluate broader outcomes of CS programs across 5 domains: society, economy, environment, governance, and science and technology. …”
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A half century of permanent plot observation in Budongo Forest, Uganda: histories, highlights and hypotheses by Sheil, Douglas

“…The implications of the various observations are examined and the theoretical context is considered. …”
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Growth habit and gene pool effects on inheritance of yield in common bean by Kornegay, Julia L., White, Jeffrey W., Ortíz de la Cruz, O.

“…Individual F2 plants from each cross and parental lines were evaluated for growth habit and yield component traits under high input field conditions. …”
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Analysis of trends in extreme flood events and mitigation strategies in South East Asia by Amarnath, Giriraj, Pavelic, Paul, Smakhtin, Vladimir U.

“…This study is proceeding on two distinct fronts: the first focusses on ranking and prioritization of impacts across SEA, whilst the other examines an approach to flood monitoring that evaluates the feasibility of implementing possible mitigation strategies that still provide for the degree of flow variability needed to maintain ecosystems. …”
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Relationships between normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and other traits of tropical testcross maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under drought and wellwatered conditions by Adebayo, M.A., Menkir, A., Hearne, S.

“…NDVI may also be used to evaluate traits such as early vigour and stay green which are important for adaptation to drought stress. …”
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Effect of different superovulation stimulation protocols on adenosine triphosphate concentration in rabbit oocytes by Cortell, Carmela, Salvetti, Pascal, Joly, Thierry, Viudes-De-Castro, María P.

“…Secondly, the effect of pFSH5 protocol on developmental potential was evaluated. Developmental competence of oocytes from the control and pFSH5 groups was examined. …”
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Immediate effects on the beetle community after intensive fertilization in young Norway spruce (Picea abies) stands by Johansson, Martin

“…Higher levels of forest exploitation are usually associated with loss of biodiversity and new forest management measures should therefore be carefully evaluated before implemented on larger scale. This study examines the immediate effects of intensive fertilization on the beetle community in an intensive managed forest area in southern Sweden. …”
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Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies in Tanzania by Kurgat, Barnabas K., Lamanna, Christine, Kimaro, Anthony A., Namoi, Nictor, Manda, Lucas T., Rosenstock, Todd S.

“…Using data collected from 821 farming households, a multivariate probit model was employed to evaluate the determinants of adoption, allowing for examination of synergies and trade-offs between the technologies. …”
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Farmer-friendly delivery of veterinary services: Experimental insights from the Kenyan dairy sector by Maina, Kevin W., Parlasca, M.C., Rao, E.J.O., Qaim, M.

“…Veterinary services, including vaccinations, could help but often fail to reach farmers under typical smallholder conditions. Here, we examine how the provision of a vaccine against East Coast fever (ECF)—a tick‐borne disease affecting cattle in Africa—can be designed to reduce typical adoption barriers. …”
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Is wildlife research useful for wildlife conservation in the tropics?: A review for Borneo with global implications by Meijaard, E., Sheil, Douglas

“…We compiled, categorized and evaluated 284 publications from a broad variety of sources, 153 from peer-reviewed journals. …”
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Poverty reduction with irrigation investment: an empirical case study from Tigray, Ethiopia by Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria, Namara, Regassa E., Holden, S.

“…We examine a representative sample of 613 farm households (331 irrigators and 282 non-irrigators) drawn using three-stage stratified sampling with Probability Proportional to Size. …”
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Conservation and use of genetic resources of underutilized crops in the Americas - A continental analysis by Galluzzi, Gea, López Noriega, Isabel

“…Finally, the paper proposes an analytical framework for identifying and evaluating a crop’s underutilization, in order to define the most appropriate type and levels of intervention (international, national, local) for improving its status.…”
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Factors influencing the performance of multidisciplinary working groups in delivering climate information services to agro-pastoralists in Senegal: Insights from structural topic m... by Muriithi, Cyrus, Ouedraogo, Issa, Wilson, Nguru, Diouf, Latyr

“…This report evaluates the resilience of Senegal’s pastoral systems through improved Climate Information Services (CIS). …”
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Clinical and subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle and buffaloes in Bihar, India by Hardenberg, Frida

“…Samples with CMT ≥3 were examined for presence of bacteria. Some of the samples were also tested with a rapid test (MastiTest) to evaluate sensitivity and resistance to antimicrobials. …”
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Nutrition-sensitive food distribution amidst inflationary shock: Evidence from a randomized intervention in Egypt by Abay, Kibrom A., Abdelfattah, Lina Alaaeldin, Elkaramany, Mohamed, Elsabbagh, Dalia, Kurdi, Sikandra

“…Besides evaluating the relative and absolute impacts of these interventions on household food and nutrition security, we also examine their impacts on households’ preferences for in-kind versus cash transfers. …”
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An antigen detection enzyme immunoassay for the diagnosis of Rhodesiense sleeping sickness by Nantulya, V.M.

“…Summary A monoclonal antibody raised against a non–variable surface antigen of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense procyclic trypomastigotes was used to develop an antigen detection enzyme immunoassay for the diagnosis of rhodesiense sleeping sickness. The assay was evaluated using 211 sera from clinically suspected cases: 142 from parasitologically proven cases and 69 from patients who were negative on parasitological examination. …”
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Factors influencing adoption of Napier grass in smallholder dairying in the highlands of Kenya by Irungu, P., Mbogoh, S.G., Staal, Steven J., Thorpe, W.R., Njubi, D.

“…This high rate of adoption allows the close examination of the factors influencing the probability and degree of planted fodder adoption, both jointly and independently. …”
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Reducering av markskador vid GROT-skotning by Bjarnert, John

“…The aim of this study was to examine possible alternatives to the use of slash as ground protection and investigate wheel-rut development at unprotected ground. …”