Palm oil is nowadays the first vegetable oil consumed worldwide.Given the world population growth and the increasing demand in fat for food and fuel, the increase in oil palm production is expected to continue.It is thus important to find ways of reducing the ecological impact of oil palm plantations at both the agroecosystem and the mill supply ar
Qualitative assessment of knowledge transfer regarding preterm birth in Malawi following the implementation of targeted health messages over 3 years
Kathleen M Antony,1,2 Judy Levison,1 Melissa A Suter,1 Susan Raine,1 Grace Chiudzu,3 Henry Phiri,3 Joseph Sclafani,1,3,4 Michael Belfort,1 Peter Kazembe,4 Kjersti M Aagaard1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Universit
Proposal for policy change in the procedure of civil asset forfeiture [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Without the proper due process, the civil asset forfeiture procedure violates the constitutional rights of citizens.The proposal aims to address the current right granted to the police to seize the property of civilians.The authorizing laws established by the Assets Forfeiture Arm Sling Fund and the Equitable Sharing Program are problematic in offe
Factors associated with caries: a survey of students from southern Brazil
Abstract Objective: To describe the factors associated with dental caries among students from Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 623 students of both genders, aged 10-17 years old.Tooth decay was performed using the index of the World Health Organization Outdoor Curved C
PHILOSOPHICAL AND AESTHETIC PERCEPTION OF SHAPING IN CLOTHING DESIGN
Modelling the costume is seen in the context of active influence of fashion trends that reflect the culture (not only material, but also spiritual) in a particular historical moment.The content GROOMING CREAM of the suit is in a dialectical relationship with fashion, and the contradictory nature of this relationship is the main source of contrast d