Uncertified rural practitioners Cultural Art (URPs) without formal medical qualification occupy an indispensable yet dangerous position in the rural health care system in India.The low cost, close proximity, and higher health hazards in rural areas along with the inability of established health-care setups to fulfill existing demands have favored t
Variability of indicators of milk productivity in cows of different genotypes and with different index of lactation constancy
at present, the livestock industry in Russia is aimed at obtaining highly productive cows, taking into account their individual characteristics.It is known that animals with Socks high genetic potential react to certain environmental changes especially.Hence, phenotypic evaluation will not help select the best cows with high genetic potential.There
The international biodosimetry capacity, capabilities, needs and challenges: The 3rd WHO BioDoseNet survey results
In 2008 the World Health Organization established an international network of biodosimetry laboratories, the BioDoseNet.The goal of this network is to support international cooperation and capacity building in the area of biodosimetry, including harmonisation of protocols and techniques to enable them to provide mutual assistance during a mass casu
A vision of achieving food security: does physical infrastructure matter? A Sub-Saharan African perspective
Achieving Food Security and ending hunger in Africa have been identified as necessary for attaining sustainable growth and development.On the other hand, physical infrastructural development has been documented to have a strong impact on global food security.This study investigates the nexus between physical Infrastructure, including transport, ele
Conceptual design of a chickpea harvesting header
Interest in the development of stripper headers is growing owing to the excessive losses of combine harvesters and costs of manually harvesting for chickpeas.The design of a new concept can enhance the mechanized process for chickpea harvesting.A modified stripper platform was designed, in which passive fingers with V-shape slots removes the pods f