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Subjects / keywords: Agriculture: Agriculture (General); Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Environmental protection; Social Sciences

Subjects / keywords: economic development, community case study, program evaluation, rural health, governance; Agriculture: Agriculture (General); Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Environmental protection; Social S...

Purpose: Sustainable Tourism development in the rural region has become a must which includes the interests of all stakeholders, along with tourism promotion and tourism growth. This study aims to identify the opinion of...

Resource management of a particular area is nowadays one of the greatest challenges, especially when it comes to more sensitive areas, such as rural areas. Human resources, alongside mostly limited natural resources, r...

ObjectiveThis scoping review maps the current evidence on implementing home-based digital health technologies in rural Canada. It examines available readiness tools and indicators, stakeholder perspectives, barriers, and...

Desde una perspectiva crítica nos preguntamos cuáles son las experiencias de mujeres y cuerpos feminizados frente a las desigualdades energéticas en el hábitat rural de la Pampa de Pocho (Córdoba, Argentina). Desigu...

Abstract Background Despite being included in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), stillbirths remain overlooked with limited regional research, highlighting an ongoin...

Abstract Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of sustainable development. Among all the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 6 (Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation) is dist...

This paper examines the presence and performance of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in rural regions, specifically using the example of the Vysočina Region, and compares it with other regions in the Czech Republ...

In the context of the arid region rangelands, the community's livelihood is highly dependent on the ecosystem's services, including the proper management and use of natural resources. This research evaluates the effects ...

Tropospheric ozone is one of the major drivers of global change. This stress factor alters plant growth and development. Ozone could act as a selection pressure on species communities composition, but also on population ...

The cervical cancer screening programs (CCSP) have not beenvery efficient in the developing countries. This explains the needto foster changes on policies, standards, quality control mechanisms,evaluation and integration...

This Campbell Systematic Review examines the effectiveness of different approaches for promoting handwashing and sanitation behaviour change, and factors affecting implementation, in low and middle‐income countries. Th...

During the Federation Internationale des Geometres (FIG) Annual Meeting 2026 in Cape Town, the Department: Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) will demonstrate its approach to high-resolution 3D mapping. By combini...

ABSTRACT Micro, small, and medium‐sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for most firms in most economies, particularly in developing nations, and are key contributors to job creation and global economic development. Howeve...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of certification schemes in improving the welfare of farmers and workers. The review summarises findings from 43 quantitative studies, and 136 qualitative studie...

English language acquisition in resource-constrained contexts presents unique challenges for learners worldwide. This study examines how Bangladeshi children aged 8–14 acquire English across rural and low-income urban ...

This country profile examines the development of family medicine (FM) and primary health care (PHC) in Liberia, a low-income West African nation with significant health and socioeconomic challenges. Liberia’s PHC syste...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of farmer field schools in improving intermediate outcomes (such as knowledge and pesticide use) and final outcomes (such as agricultural yields, incomes and emp...

Abstract Background Despite growing attention to equity and cultural safety in medical education, Indigenous methodologies remain largely absent from the core structure of clinical training in Canada and America. Current...

Parental labor migration affects the socio-psychological development of children in a holistic sense emphasizing emotional, social adjustment and stability of the family unit. The precise effects of parental absence on p...

Abstract Background Lack of access to and use of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cause 1.6 million deaths every year, of which 1.2 million are due to gastrointestinal illnesses like diarrhoea and acute respiratory i...

Abstract Background Micro‐, small‐, and medium‐sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for the vast majority of firms in most economies, particularly in developing nations, and are key contributors to job creation and gl...