Environmental degradation and food security in Somalia by Bile Abdisalan Nor, Yusniliyana Yusof

“…Abstract Somalia grapples with significant land degradation due to soil erosion, deforestation, and overgrazing. …”
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Infestation Rate of the Coffee Berry Borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in South India by Melally Giddegowda Venkatesha, Rudramuni Kiran

“…India's coffee heartland in the south, responsible for over 90% of the national output, grapples with the threat of CBB infestations. Despite its economic importance and global spread, research on the ecology of CBB in India's traditional coffee-growing regions still needs to be completed. …”
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Exploring Ethno-Religious Identity and its Impact on the Struggles of Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria's Fourth Republic by Mahmud IDREES Gana

“…Nigeria, characterized by its rich diversity of ethnic and religious groups, has grappled with the complexities of harnessing this diversity for democratic growth. …”
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Roma & Sinti Culture as Modern German Studies by Arushi Nair

“…She tells a new story, a different story that opens up a very different perspective from the view provided by scholarship on the Roma and Sinti. In her poems, she  grapples with a continued struggle to find her own voice, like so many others in her generation interested in recovering an identity which doesn’t get served to them on a silver platter. …”
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Materiality in reporting integration in South Africa: A natural language processing analysis by Cornelis T. van der Lugt, Hans-Peter Bakker, Nadia Mans-Kemp

“…Background: The concept of materiality has evolved as companies grapple with non-financial reporting. One result of this is greater diversity in terminology used in reporting narrative. …”
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Post-Pandemic Inflation Dynamics: a Comparative Study of the Fiscal Theory in the Czech Republic and France by Makovský, Petr, Descubes, Irena, Hřebík, František

“…Background: In the post-2021 era, Central Europe grapples with enduringly high inflation rates, challenging the effectiveness of conventional monetary policy tools. …”
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Ethiopia's Potato Seed System: Regulatory Challenges, Quality Assurance Issues, and Pathways for Improvement ─ A mini review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ebrahim Seid, Lemma Tessema

“…Although potatoes play a crucial role in global food security by providing high yields compared to other staple crops, the sector grapples with significant challenges due to bureaucratic inefficiencies, limited technical expertise, and the widespread presence of counterfeit seeds throughout the value chain. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Introduction: Indigenous communities grapple with unique challenges in the aging process, often encountering amplified barriers to healthcare and resources, possibly due to their remote locations and distinct cultural backgrounds. …”
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Pattern and Predictors of Maternal Healthcare Services Utilization among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos, Nigeria by Esther Oluwakemi Oluwole, Alero Ann Roberts, Ifeoma Peace Okafor, Victoria Oluwasola Yesufu

“…Background: The world still grapples with alarming maternal mortality rates, particularly in developing nations, including Nigeria. …”
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Joint Education Provision: A Relief or Challenge to Quality Education Services in Uganda. “A Study in Buganda Region”. by Sempungu, Godfrey

“…A low resource base is reported as one of the key problems that Ugandan schools still have to grapple with. It in turn has accounted for substandard infrastructure, poor library systems, inadequate teacher remunerations, and appalling student housing problems in some schools, among other challenges. …”
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