Population of bed bugs reveals mechanisms of resistance
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Over the past decade, many U.S. cities have seen a new rise in infestations of the common bed bug — known scientifically as Cimex lectularius…
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Energy and economic value of plastics and municipal solid wastes
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Plastic trash is a potential — and plentiful — fuel source, but up to the present many regions of the United States have been reluctant…
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Effects of fair trade on income, educational attainment and health in three countries
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Research has shown that fair-trade transactions — in which relatively wealthy global consumers purchase goods produced by less affluent producers — appeal to consumers’ ethical…
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Effect of dietary guidelines on the demand for whole-grain bread
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Americans’ diets are as varied as Americans themselves — from classic meat-and-potatoes to veganism, from the “caveman” regime to fast food in all its cholesterol-charged…
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Automobiles on steroids: Trade-offs and technological progress in the automobile sector
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Recent history has been extraordinarily difficult for U.S. and foreign car makers, as they’ve been hit by everything from the deepest economic downturn since the…
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Financial performance of the major oil companies, 2007-2011
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Over the past five years the price of oil has gone through wild swings — record highs are followed by more “normal” periods, sharp spikes…
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U.N. report: Findings on e-Waste problems in Africa
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Information communication technology (ICT) such as computers and cell phones has proliferated throughout the world, and many developing nations are consuming them at an increasing…
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The water footprint of humanity
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email As the world’s population continues to grow, measuring countries’ water consumption patterns is crucial for understanding looming resource challenges and making effective international policy decisions….
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The geological record of ocean acidification
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email In the past, studies of large-scale changes to the Earth’s oceans have been restricted both by the limited nature of physical sampling and the reality…
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Oil revenues for public investment in Africa: Targeting urban or rural areas?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email In the study of economic development, there is a general consensus that public infrastructure investments supporting private sector-led economic activities are essential for growth. However,…
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