Ship-source greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could increase by up to 250% from 2012 levels by 2050 owing to increasing global freight volumes. Binding international legal agreements to regulate GHGs, however, are lacking as technical solutions remain expensive and crucial industrial support is absent. …

OBJECTIVE: Although it has been established that sufficient protein is required to maintain good nutritional status and support healthy aging, it is not clear if the pattern of protein consumption may also influence nutritional status, especially in institutionalized elderly who are at risk of malnutrition. …

The study examined the effects of intra-household dynamics and household food consumption and accessibility among beneficiaries of Resilience In Northern Ghana (RING) project within the Sagnarigu Municipality in the Northern Region of Ghana. The project engages rural women in the production of leafy …

The main aim/objective of this research is to understand the opportunities for Ethiopia’s Urban Productive Safety Net Program (UPSNP) to promote Urban Agriculture (UA) as an activity to improvefood and nutrition security outcomes for the urban poor. The study was done in two sub-cities of Addis Ababa, …

Mango (Mangifera indica Linn.) is an important fruit in Asia and the demand for high-quality mango is increasing all over the world. The mango sector is an important component of the Agriculture sector in Myanmar. It provides the country’s economy with export earning. Diamond Solitaire called Sein Talone …

Rice quality is one key factor affecting consumption of rice not only in Rwanda but also in Africa, however the consumption of local rice remains low. This study aims to investigate the effect of rice quality produced on customer satisfaction in Rwanda.

Large numbers of sport events are hosted every year, also in the Netherlands. These events all have some sort of impact on their host region, whether it is negative or positive. Multiple evaluation techniques such as the calculation of the economic impact are developed to determine this impact. However, …

The disruptive rise of the sharing economy has revolutionized the field of consumption of things and influenced many associated areas. Participation in these social innovations is an important phenomenon and people are exploring and expanding the further possibilities of the sharing economy with emerging technologies …

To ensure stability for ships, ballast water is often used to correct or adjust the list or trim of a ship. After loading the ballast water is often carried across the ocean and discharged in an area with another aquatic environment. As a result, invasive species can end up in the water and effect the …