A5025628333- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Media, Religion, Digital Communication
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- South Asian Studies and Conflicts
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
- Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Indian History and Philosophy
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
University of Bergen
2012-2024
University of Copenhagen
1998-2022
University of Florida
2008-2019
Southwest Florida Research
2015
Quincy University
2012
Hy-Line (United States)
2009
Roskilde University
2005
Nepal Agricultural Research Council
2004
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
2004
Norwegian School of Economics
2001
Diversification of livelihoods is a commonly applied strategy for coping with economic and environmental shocks instrumental in poverty reduction. In this paper, we have assessed the role livelihood diversification household well-being Humla, remote mountain district west Nepal. Employing data produced from surveys, developed composite index incorporating four components 15 indicators, measured effect on it. Results suggested uniform pattern terms number activities undertaken but highly...
Human population growth in the developing world drives land-use changes, impacting food security. In India, dramatic change demographic dynamics over past century has reduced traditional agricultural through increasing commercialization. Here, we analyze magnitude and implications for farming system by introduction of cash-cropping, replacing slash burn rotations (jhum), tribal people on Meghalaya Plateau, northeast means census data field surveys conducted seven villages. Land-use brought...
Several research initiatives have promoted the revival of 'under-utilized' or 'orphan' crops, discursively portrayed as benign, pro-poor, adapted to marginal conditions, nutritious and modest in input requirements strengthening agricultural sustainability. This paper presents case under-utilized crop ricebean (Vigna umbellata), based on experience from project FOSRIN (Food Security through Ricebean Research India Nepal). The is widely scattered South Asia, but production declining. decrease...
The magnitude of child malnutrition including severe is especially high in the rural areas Democratic Republic Congo (the DRC). aim this qualitative study to describe social context a part DRC and explore how some households succeed ensuring that their children are well-nourished while others do not.This based on participant observation, key informant interviews, group discussions in-depth interviews with four malnourished children. We apply field theory link individual nutritional outcomes...
Small fish are an important part of the diet in Ghana, but malnutrition rates remain high. The nutritional quality consumed Ghana may be affected by food processing and cooking practices, extent to which these processes practiced among poor Ghanaian households along coastal belt is unknown. This study explored how process, prepare, cook meals containing small fish. exploratory qualitative used Attride-Stirling thematic network analysis. Respondents were purposively sampled from fishing...
Journal Article Population Dynamics of Frankliniella bispinosa (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and the Predator Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) as Influenced by Flower Color Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) Get access Charles Funderburk, Funderburk 1 North Florida Research Education Center, University Florida, 155 Road, Quincy, FL 32351. Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Joe 2 Corresponding author, e-mail: jef@ufl.edu . Kara Tyler-Julian,...
ABSTRACT Based on data from the Danish part of European Values Study 1981–2008, this article explores validity claim for a spiritual revolution as proposed by Paul Heelas and Linda Woodhead. The suggests an operationalisation spirituality. results analyses are that religious values—Christian faith well spirituality—tend to be stable over individual's life course. This that, if there is revolution, it must product cohort replacement. If taking place, Christian would expected decline in...
South Georgia is a major blueberry production region located in the warm and humid northern subtropics. The enjoys favorable market window, but pressure from weeds, insects, diseases raised questions as to whether organic would be feasible this climatic zone. Two multi-year field studies were conducted determine best practices for culture of blueberries compare yields with conventional production. Various methods weed control tested. While burn-down herbicides performed poorly on grasses...
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible impact Covid-19 pandemic on general health, mental well-being, and experiences control compared pre-pandemic populations. Our hypotheses were that we would observe a significantly lower level psychological well-being health in 2020 sample samples, younger age groups be most affected.Two representative Danish populations (2016, n = 1656) (2017, 3366) population (2020, 1538) sampled during first lockdown May 2020. Two-tailed tests...
Studying the influence of geographical factors on child growth is important, especially given increasing interest in climate change and health resource-poor settings recognized importance faltering as a general marker population health. We describe patterns children's weight length velocity relate them to seasonal spatial rural DR Congo. The study setting food-insecure area with majority dependent rain-fed subsistence farming expected be one regions most affected by change. studied effect...