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This study explores the impact of a development project, the Maya Train, on the lives of rural youth in Tenosique, Mexico, focusing on their cultural practices and territorial identities amid urban and rural dynamics. It...

This paper draws upon a detailed longitudinal survey of households living on agricultural plots in the northern three provinces of the Ecuadorian Amazon, the principal region of colonization by migrants in Ecuador since ...

In recent years, in rural areas, rurban processes where rural and urban characteristics are intertwined and have attracted attention. In these areas, especially second homes, new second infrastructure investments and pop...

Abstract Objective To review and analyze existing literature on palliative care in rural, remote, and Northern communities and consider the gaps that remain in research in order to guide the direction of the current proj...

Changes in the conceptions of extension and rural innovation, as well as the persistence of diffusionist extension approaches, require rethinking training strategies for rural extensionists. Drawing upon conceptual insig...

Abstract Changes in weather and climate factors can cause negative impacts on women’s economic activities in agricultural communities, which have drawn increasing research attention. The objective of the current study ...

Abstract Background Fermented milk products are part of the staple diet for many Mediterranean populations. Most of these traditional foods are enriched with lactobacilli and other lactic acid bacteria, as well as with m...

Abstract Background This Health Impact Assessment (HIA) study aimed to explain and evaluate the impacts of the Shahid Rajaei plan (SRP) on rural older adult’s health in Piranshahr County, Iran, and offers recommendatio...

Movement is a process that accompanies every human being. It results from the uneven distribution in space of the goods and services necessary to meet the basic needs of life. In addition to these, a person also needs an...

O debate contemporâneo sobre o universo agrário tem suscitado uma questão importante: como se estruturam as identidades de sujeitos/atores sociais envolvidos com a atividade agrícola no bojo de processos sociocultura...

BackgroundClimate gerontology examines the intersections between climate change and population ageing, yet empirical evidence on how older adults perceive climate-related environmental change remains limited, particularl...

The cooperative movement in Romania represented a solution for improving the economic and social conditions of the population, especially in rural areas. This paper tracks the evolution of this movement from the 19th ...

Background and Aim: Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBD) continue to pose a significant threat to livestock production and rural livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The control of ticks has relied predominantly on th...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effects of input subsidies on agricultural productivity, beneficiary incomes and welfare, consumer welfare and wider economic growth. The review summarizes evidence from 15 ex...

Abstract Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) and Acute Renal Failure (ARF) have a compounding impact on patient survival. The long-term epidemiological burden of this cardiorenal comorbidity remains understudied despite th...

One of the central instruments for stimulating regional economic development in the European Union is represented by investment subsidies. Theoretically, these should be very efficient, practically representing a capit...

O entendimento das mudanças em paisagens amazônicas depende de documentação das alterações na cobertura da terra. Este artigo parte de resultados do Experimento de Larga Escala de Biosfera-Atmosfera na Amazônia (L...

Abstract Background Persons with physical disabilities often experience limited opportunities for psychological well-being, as support services tend to prioritize medical rehabilitation over strengths-based approaches. A...

Background and Objectives: This study investigates the effects of land management practices and vegetation cover on soil erosion rates in the Mashhad Plain, Northeast Iran. Methods: By employing the Universal Soil Loss...

Abstract Background Although the implementation of a hierarchical medical system (HMS) has been shown to improve the allocation of medical resources and patient health-seeking behaviour, its role in patient’s perceived...

Everett Lwamulungi, Prisca Ibe, Dickson Ndukwe Otaka Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Tamworth, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence: Everett Lwamulungi, Email lwerett@gmail.comBackgrou...

During the 6th century CE, many Late Antique cities in the eastern Mediterranean-especially in Anatolia-underwent major changes. By the 7th century CE, most had gradually lost their urban functions. As populations declin...

Abstract Background Trastuzumab, a monoclonal antibody for breast cancer, faces global accessibility challenges, primarily due to high costs. This study examines how changes in medical insurance policies and price adjust...

Abstract Background The number of calls for ambulances in Australia has been rising faster than population growth, but it is unclear what is driving this demand. This study aims to quantify and compare the drivers of eme...