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Homeless In Little Rock: An Exploration Of Best Practices For Solving Homelessness, Leonardo Victor Moya

Theses and Dissertations

This Best Practice Manual attempts to provide answers to the question: How can government and communities learn from one-another in creating a plan that would make homelessness for the (at risk) homeless population a thing of the past?

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The Weekly Challenger, May 28, 2020, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The May 28, 2020, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

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Assisting Children With Velocardiofacial Syndrome Who Have Developmental Disabilities And Delays Associated With Speech, Communication, And Education, Mckenzie K. Holty

Honors Thesis

Children with velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) have a variety of complex needs. Research shows that VCFS is characterized by a combination of medical problems, developmental delays, and learning disabilities, which vary from child to child. This syndrome also puts adolescents at a higher risk for developing psychiatric and psychotic disorders. The complexity of symptoms that can arise from VCFS can influence the ability of these children to communicate, socialize, and learn effectively. This literature review aims to discuss literature for caregivers, educators, and physicians to aid children effectively and understand their challenges relating to speech, communication, and education. This topic is …

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Life Balance In Nurse Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Joan M. Owens

Dissertations

The topic of nurse educator life balance is significant to the nurse educator community, which is facing a national nurse faculty shortage, challenges in producing enough new nurses, and a continuing shortage of nurses. This compromises patient safety and the quality of care. Major factors identified as contributing to the shortage of nurse educators are educator dissatisfaction with workload and work life balance. Life balance is described as an enjoyable array of daily activities that is meaningful and contributes to the individual's health. Professional quality of life is described as the quality one feels in relation to one's work as …

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Liquid Structure And Transport Properties Of The Deep Eutectic Solvent Ethaline, Henry Squire, Burcu E. Gurkan

Faculty Scholarship

A range of techniques including physical property measurements, neutron scattering experiments, ab initio molecular dynamics, and classical molecular dynamics simulations are used to probe the structural, thermodynamic, and transport properties of a deep eutectic solvent comprised of a 1:2 molar ratio of choline chloride and ethylene glycol. This mixture, known as Ethaline, has many desirable properties for use in a range of applications, and therefore, understanding its liquid structure and transport properties is of interest. Simulation results are able to capture experimental densities, diffusivities, viscosities, and structure factors extremely well. The solvation environment is dynamic and dominated by different hydrogen …

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The Community Response To Medicaid Work And Community Engagement Requirements: Lessons From New Hampshire, Josephine B. Porter, Lucy C. Hodder, Lauren Larochelle

All Materials

No abstract provided.

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Recent Progress In Marine Natural Products Intervention In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Li Ming-Shuang, Yang Xi-Hong, Che Hong-Xia, Xie Wan-Cui

Food and Machinery

In this article, the recent research progress and therapeutic mechanism of marine-derivedactive substance against inflammatory bowel disease are reviewed.The multiple action targets of macromolecular active substances under the existing experimental model are proposed. And the possibility and potential mechanism of fatty acids, polysaccharides, biological peptides and other substances as adjuvant therapy of inflammatory bowel disease are discussed, which will hopefully provide a theoretical basis for the high value utilization of seafood and the development of supplements for inflammatory bowel disease.

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Quality Change And Shrinkage Model Of Kiwi During Freeze Drying And Vacuum Microwave Combined Drying, Lian Miao-Miao, Duan Xu, Huang Lue-Lue, Lin Hui-Yan

Food and Machinery

Kiwifruits were respectively dried by freeze-drying and vacuum-microwave combined drying, with different microwave power (0.25, 0.30 and 0.39 W/g). In combination with the shrinkage ratio, sensory quality, color difference, rehydration ratio and porosity of kiwifruit in the drying process, the drying characteristics, pore structure and shrinkage characteristics of kiwifruit pieces in the drying process were analyzed, and the shrinkage model of kiwifruit pieces in the process of FD pretreatment vacuum microwave drying was established. The results showed that the drying characteristics of kiwifruit slices changed with the different power of microwave, and the higher the microwave power could cause higher …

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Optimization Of Modifying Kiwifruit Peel Dietary Fiber With A Colloid Mill, Wu Hai-Yu, Gong Lin-Ling, Yang Wan-Gen

Food and Machinery

Using water retention capability and oil-binding capability as indices, the effects of the factors such as insert spacing of colloid mill, ratio of liquid to solid and milling time on the indices were evaluated, and the optimal conditions of the modification were obtained by a Box-Behnken experiment. The results showed that the optimal modification conditions were: insert spacing of 13 μm, ratio of liquid to solid of 90∶1 (mL/g) and milling time of 7.5 min. After crushing under such conditions, the KPDF had an average particle size (D₅₀) of 58 μm, lower than that before modification by 94.42%; …

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Functional Components, Health Function And Utilization Of Blueberry, Jin Yong-Xue, Feng Jian-Guo, Zheng Tao, Zeng Yi-Qiong, Zheng Hui, Yang Yong

Food and Machinery

The main functional components, health care function, and application status of blueberry in food, medicine, cosmetics and other fields were reviewed, and the research direction of blueberry processing is to improve the polyphenol retention rate was also proposed.

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The Effectiveness Of A Chart Audit And Feedback Intervention To Improve Cardiology Provider Delivery Of Heart Failure Self-Care Education, Dorothy L. Murphy

Dissertations

Heart failure is a challenging disease process that presents a high risk of mortality, frequent hospitalizations, and an overwhelming economic burden to the health system. Patient self-care education has been shown to decrease unplanned hospitalizations, emergency room visits, hospitalized days, costs, and mortality rates. However, only 61% of adults with HF receive self-care education within a 12-month period. Under the framework of the Iowa Model for Evidence-Based Practice, the purpose of this project was to implement an electronic health record audit and written and verbal provider feedback intervention with the aim of improving provider delivery of heart failure self-care education …

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The Effects Of Art Therapy On Hypertension In Black American Women, Ellen Layton Mullarkey

Dissertations

70 million Americans have hypertension affecting one out of three Americans. Heart disease was the leading cause of death in America in 2015. The American Heart Association published an algorithm for implementing alternative approaches to treating hypertension. Creative art therapy was not included. Art therapy blends the therapeutic process of psychotherapy with the art of painting, drawing and sculpture to help express emotions and beliefs that are too difficult to convey in verbal and written communication. The health belief model is a framework that examines why people do not follow the recommendations of health care providers due to real and …

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Predictors Of Nonadherence To Radiation Therapy Schedules Among Head And Neck Cancer Patients, Jennifer Lynn Miller

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Nonadherence to radiation therapy schedules is a documented problem among head and neck cancer patients. This retrospective dissertation study examined whether demographics, clinical characteristics, or physical and psychological symptoms were related to nonadherence in head and neck cancer patients. The electronic medical records of 262 head and neck cancer patients at a southeastern U.S. cancer center were reviewed to determine whether nonadherence was related to symptom scores and other patient and clinical-related factors. Nonadherent patients were more likely to be female, be admitted to the cancer center as inpatients during treatment and receive outpatient IV fluids during treatment. Nonadherent patients …

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The Relation Between Patient Education And Picc Line Occlusion And Infection, Patricia L. Cameron

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of using an electronic tablet to supplement patient and caregiver education about PICC line maintenance and to compare the percentage of PICC line complications in the intervention group with national percentage rates for patients and caregivers.

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Usability Of A Mobile App For Improving Literacy In Children With Hearing Impairment: Focus Group Study., Shelly Deforte, Emre Sezgin, Janelle Huefner, Shana Lucius, John Luna, Anand A Satyapriya, Prashant Malhotra

Ambulatory and Primary Care Articles

BACKGROUND: Children with hearing loss, even those identified early and who use hearing aids or cochlear implants, may face challenges in developing spoken language and literacy. This can lead to academic, behavioral, and social difficulties. There are apps for healthy children to improve their spoken language and literacy and apps that focus on sign language proficiency for children with hearing loss, but these apps are limited for children with hearing loss. Therefore, we have developed an app called Hear Me Read, which uses enhanced digital stories as therapy tools for speech, language, and literacy for children with hearing loss. The …

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Disruption As The Dawn Of Future Culinary Systems In Science-Fiction Short Stories, Pola Schiavone Kreibohm

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

In this article my aim is to show how two Science-Fiction literary works develop the human need to identify and incorporate the strange in culinary terms and how such processes can lead to the disruption of their culinary system. The two selected stories for this article, ‘Beyond Lies the Wub’ by the American author Philip K. Dick, first published in 1952, and ‘The Heart of a Snark’, written by the Russian author Sergei Lukyanenko in 2009, concentrate on the interaction between humans and alien creatures, where the culinary is central.

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Tarhana: An Anatolian Food Concept As A Promising Idea For The Future, Nilhan Aras, Aylin Oney Tan

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

No abstract provided.

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Food And Disruption: Protecting The Next Generation Of Irish Craft Butchers, Emma Mchenry

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

No abstract provided.

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Considering Resilience Practices Through Coronavirus: The Role Of Having A Healthy Diet, Kait Hemphill

School of Psychology, Family, and Community Research Conference

Coronavirus offers a powerful opportunity to study the factors that can increase resilience. Most people are experiencing highly stressful conditions during the pandemic and habits are broken with the stay at home orders which provides the context for adopting new habits. Resilience, in this research, is not only the ability to “bounce back” from adversity (resilience) but also the increased capacity to take on future challenges (general-self efficacy). When considering resilience practices, evidence suggests that a healthy diet predicts above and beyond coping skills (social support, spiritual practices, growth/reframing, and time management/planning). Additionally, evidence suggests that perceived stress moderates the …

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Morphological Changes Associated With Forage Quality In Temperate Pastures Fertilized With Nitrogen In Autumn, M. L. Gatti, A. Ayala Torales, G. Acosta

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

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How Shall We Eat Tomorrow?: The Practices Of Aspirational Food Projects, Caitlin Morgan

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

No abstract provided.

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Sustainable Gastronomy: The Environmental Impacts Of How We Cook Now And How The “Sustainable Diets” Agenda Might Shape How We Cook In The Future?, Christian Reynolds

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

No abstract provided.

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The Costs Of Not Having Aca Insurance, Deja Shantel Webster

Silicon Valley Notebook

An investigation of how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affected health outcomes in terms of access, cost and knowledge level was conducted using the Health Reform Monitoring Survey (2014) of about 7,500 nonelderly adults in the U.S. Content analysis, of journalistic accounts of insurance coverage experiences in tandem with interviews with healthcare professionals knowledgeable about the ACA’s insurance coverage guidelines, its social, and current political constraints, were used to illustrate the survey findings. Although health outcomes of both ACA and non-ACA insurees were adversely affected by pre-existing conditions, ACA participants were better able, than non-ACA, to keep their health stable …

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Evaluation Of Repetitive Jumping Intensity On The Digi-Jump Machine, T. Scott Lyons, James W. Navalta, Whitley J. Stone, Scott W. Arnett, Mark A. Schafer, Laura Igaune

International Journal of Exercise Science

Cardiorespiratory endurance is an important element of aerobic fitness, particularly in weight management and reducing risk for cardiovascular disease. While there are numerous options for aerobic exercise, rope jumping is often overlooked. In addition to regular exercise and a healthy diet, the American Heart Association strongly recommends rope jumping. The first purpose of this study was to determine the steady state metabolic cost of repetitive jumping on the Digi-Jump machine to evaluate whether exercise on this device is more or less strenuous than similar exercise with a jump rope, as demonstrated in previous literature. A second purpose was to determine …

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The Effect Of Outdoor Physical Activity On Adults With Clinical Depression, Katie Hao

2020 Symposium Posters

Mental health is a condition in regard to the human brain and how the human brain is neurologically triggered. Millions of people are diagnosed with clinical depression every year, but are not aware of how to maintain a healthy mental status once they are diagnosed. Clinical depression is not only a condition, but also a state of mind which results in the need of being active as much as possible to prevent the feelings of loneliness and sadness. There are several medications available to treat the mental illness, however they can be costly. One cost efficient way experts have found …

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The Addition Of Β-Hydroxy Β-Methylbutyrate (Hmb) To Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation Does Not Improve Anthropometric And Performance Maintenance Across A Collegiate Rugby Season, Gerald T. Mangine, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Garrett M. Hester, Jennifer M. Julian, Yuri Feito

Faculty Articles

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Muscular damage sustained while playing rugby may hinder performance across a season. β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate (HMB) may help attenuate muscle damage and maintain lean mass and performance. This study sought to determine the effect of combining HMB with creatine monohydrate supplementation on measures of stress and muscle damage, body composition, strength and sprinting kinetics throughout a rugby season. Methods: This double-blind, cross-over investigation recruited 16 male collegiate rugby players to provide resting blood samples and complete assessments of body composition, strength and sprinting performance prior to their fall season (PREFALL). After testing, the athletes were matched …

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Cardiovascular And Stride Frequency Differences During Land And Aquatic Treadmill Walking, Jessica Burton, Sarah Duffey, Amber Hammonds, Anna Leduc, Rachel Shumate, John Coons, Ryan T. Conners

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

This study examined heart rate (HR) and stride frequency (SF) values of 30 college-aged males and females during dry-land (DL) and aquatic walking (AW). Aquatic walking trials were completed in an underwater treadmill with the water depth at waist level; the water temperature (31℃ ± 0.1℃) and room temperature (26.6℃ ± 0.1℃) were maintained at thermoneutral levels throughout the study. During each walking condition, HR and SF were recorded at treadmill speeds of 1 mph, 2 mph, and 3 mph. Participants were instructed to walk with their hands at their sides swinging as they would when walking on dry-land unless …

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C'Est Vraiment Compliqué: A Case Study On The Delivery Of Maternal And Child Health And Nutrition Interventions In The Conflict-Affected Regions Of Mali, Anushka Ataullahjan, Michelle F. Gaffey, Moctar Tounkara, Samba Diarra, Seydou Doumbia, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Diego G. Bassani

Woman and Child Health

Background: Mali is currently in the midst of ongoing conflicts which involve jihadist groups, rebels, and the state. This conflict has primarily centered in the North of the country. Humanitarian actors delivering services in these geographies must navigate the complex environment created by conflict. This study aimed to understand how humanitarian actors make decisions around health service delivery within this context.
Methods: The current case-study utilized a mixed methods approach and focused on Mopti, Mali's fifth administrative region and fourth largest in population. Latent content analysis was used to analyze interview transcripts guided by our research objectives and new concepts …

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Understanding The Factors Affecting The Humanitarian Health And Nutrition Response For Women And Children In Somalia Since 2000: A Case Study, Zahra Ahmed, Anushka Ataullahjan, Michelle F. Gaffey, Mohamed Osman, Chantal Umutoni, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abdirisak A. Dalmar

Woman and Child Health

Background: Somalia has been ravaged by more than two decades of armed conflict causing immense damage to the country's infrastructure and mass displacement and suffering among its people. An influx of humanitarian actors has sought to provide basic services, including health services for women and children, throughout the conflict. This study aimed to better understand the humanitarian health response for women and children in Somalia since 2000.
Methods: The study utilized a mixed-methods design. We collated intervention coverage data from publically available large-scale household surveys and we conducted 32 interviews with representatives from government, UN agencies, NGOs, and health facility …

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Impact Of Conflict On Maternal And Child Health Service Delivery - How And How Not: A Country Case Study Of Conflict Affected Areas Of Pakistan, Jai K. Das, Zahra Ali Padhani, Sultana Jabeen, Arjumand Rizvi, Uzair Ansari, Malika Fatima, Ghulam Akbar, Wardah Ahmed, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Woman and Child Health

Introduction: In conflict affected countries, healthcare delivery remains a huge concern. Pakistan is one country engulfed with conflict spanning various areas and time spans. We aimed to explore the effect of conflict on provision of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH&N) services and describe the contextual factors influencing the prioritization and implementation in conflict affected areas of Pakistan (Balochistan and FATA).
Method: We conducted a secondary quantitative and a primary qualitative analysis. For the quantitative analysis, we stratified the various districts/agencies of Balochistan and FATA into the conflict categories of minimal-, moderate- and severe based on …

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Homeless In Little Rock: An Exploration Of Best Practices For Solving Homelessness, Leonardo Victor Moya

Theses and Dissertations

The Weekly Challenger, May 28, 2020, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

Assisting Children With Velocardiofacial Syndrome Who Have Developmental Disabilities And Delays Associated With Speech, Communication, And Education, Mckenzie K. Holty

Honors Thesis

Life Balance In Nurse Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Joan M. Owens

Dissertations

Liquid Structure And Transport Properties Of The Deep Eutectic Solvent Ethaline, Henry Squire, Burcu E. Gurkan

Faculty Scholarship

The Community Response To Medicaid Work And Community Engagement Requirements: Lessons From New Hampshire, Josephine B. Porter, Lucy C. Hodder, Lauren Larochelle

All Materials

Recent Progress In Marine Natural Products Intervention In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Li Ming-Shuang, Yang Xi-Hong, Che Hong-Xia, Xie Wan-Cui

Food and Machinery

Quality Change And Shrinkage Model Of Kiwi During Freeze Drying And Vacuum Microwave Combined Drying, Lian Miao-Miao, Duan Xu, Huang Lue-Lue, Lin Hui-Yan

Food and Machinery

Optimization Of Modifying Kiwifruit Peel Dietary Fiber With A Colloid Mill, Wu Hai-Yu, Gong Lin-Ling, Yang Wan-Gen

Food and Machinery

Functional Components, Health Function And Utilization Of Blueberry, Jin Yong-Xue, Feng Jian-Guo, Zheng Tao, Zeng Yi-Qiong, Zheng Hui, Yang Yong

Food and Machinery

The Effectiveness Of A Chart Audit And Feedback Intervention To Improve Cardiology Provider Delivery Of Heart Failure Self-Care Education, Dorothy L. Murphy

Dissertations

The Effects Of Art Therapy On Hypertension In Black American Women, Ellen Layton Mullarkey

Dissertations

Predictors Of Nonadherence To Radiation Therapy Schedules Among Head And Neck Cancer Patients, Jennifer Lynn Miller

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Relation Between Patient Education And Picc Line Occlusion And Infection, Patricia L. Cameron

Dissertations

Usability Of A Mobile App For Improving Literacy In Children With Hearing Impairment: Focus Group Study., Shelly Deforte, Emre Sezgin, Janelle Huefner, Shana Lucius, John Luna, Anand A Satyapriya, Prashant Malhotra

Ambulatory and Primary Care Articles

Disruption As The Dawn Of Future Culinary Systems In Science-Fiction Short Stories, Pola Schiavone Kreibohm

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

Tarhana: An Anatolian Food Concept As A Promising Idea For The Future, Nilhan Aras, Aylin Oney Tan

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

Food And Disruption: Protecting The Next Generation Of Irish Craft Butchers, Emma Mchenry

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

Considering Resilience Practices Through Coronavirus: The Role Of Having A Healthy Diet, Kait Hemphill

School of Psychology, Family, and Community Research Conference

Morphological Changes Associated With Forage Quality In Temperate Pastures Fertilized With Nitrogen In Autumn, M. L. Gatti, A. Ayala Torales, G. Acosta

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

How Shall We Eat Tomorrow?: The Practices Of Aspirational Food Projects, Caitlin Morgan

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

Sustainable Gastronomy: The Environmental Impacts Of How We Cook Now And How The “Sustainable Diets” Agenda Might Shape How We Cook In The Future?, Christian Reynolds

Dublin Gastronomy Symposium

The Costs Of Not Having Aca Insurance, Deja Shantel Webster

Silicon Valley Notebook

Evaluation Of Repetitive Jumping Intensity On The Digi-Jump Machine, T. Scott Lyons, James W. Navalta, Whitley J. Stone, Scott W. Arnett, Mark A. Schafer, Laura Igaune

International Journal of Exercise Science

The Effect Of Outdoor Physical Activity On Adults With Clinical Depression, Katie Hao

2020 Symposium Posters

The Addition Of Β-Hydroxy Β-Methylbutyrate (Hmb) To Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation Does Not Improve Anthropometric And Performance Maintenance Across A Collegiate Rugby Season, Gerald T. Mangine, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Garrett M. Hester, Jennifer M. Julian, Yuri Feito

Faculty Articles

Cardiovascular And Stride Frequency Differences During Land And Aquatic Treadmill Walking, Jessica Burton, Sarah Duffey, Amber Hammonds, Anna Leduc, Rachel Shumate, John Coons, Ryan T. Conners

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

C'Est Vraiment Compliqué: A Case Study On The Delivery Of Maternal And Child Health And Nutrition Interventions In The Conflict-Affected Regions Of Mali, Anushka Ataullahjan, Michelle F. Gaffey, Moctar Tounkara, Samba Diarra, Seydou Doumbia, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Diego G. Bassani

Woman and Child Health

Understanding The Factors Affecting The Humanitarian Health And Nutrition Response For Women And Children In Somalia Since 2000: A Case Study, Zahra Ahmed, Anushka Ataullahjan, Michelle F. Gaffey, Mohamed Osman, Chantal Umutoni, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abdirisak A. Dalmar

Woman and Child Health

Impact Of Conflict On Maternal And Child Health Service Delivery - How And How Not: A Country Case Study Of Conflict Affected Areas Of Pakistan, Jai K. Das, Zahra Ali Padhani, Sultana Jabeen, Arjumand Rizvi, Uzair Ansari, Malika Fatima, Ghulam Akbar, Wardah Ahmed, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Woman and Child Health