Insects could prove to be a sustainable solution to feeding the growing human population. While insects are already consumed in many countries, the acceptance of insect-based foods is very low in Western European countries. This cross-border study examined how the acceptance of German and Dutch consumers …

Abstract Background: Frail older adults who are hospitalized, are more likely to experience missed nursing care (MNC) due to high care needs, communication problems, and complexity of nursing care. We conducted a qualitative study to examine the factors affecting MNC among hospitalized frail older adults …

The increasing trend of sustainable and on-the-go healthy food products results in consumers demanding more ‘natural and organic ingredients. Not only do consumers want healthier options, but there is also an increasing concern on part of governments and legislation makers on reducing salt levels in …

This study investigates patients' access to surgical care for burns in a low- and middle-income setting by studying timeliness, surgical capacity, and affordability. A survey was conducted in a regional referral hospital in Manyara, Tanzania. In total, 67 patients were included. To obtain information …

Background: Having children or being childless is associated with differences in women's psychological wellbeing during the reproductive age period. Methods: An individually matched case-control cohort study, measuring psychological wellbeing with the 5-item Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) was conducted. …

A study was conducted on the litchi value chain to analyse the factors affecting postharvest loss in Dinajpur, Bangladesh to suggest the Department of Horticulture possible recommendation. This study was remotely conducted online due to the COVID-19 situation during the research period and with the help …

Although beekeeping is increasingly taking commercial orientation in Rwanda, it has been of subsistence nature. Beekeepers’ own forests are unsuitable for beekeeping as they are small over-harvested plantations with short rotations of 2 to 3 years. In addition, the use of pesticides in agricultural plantations …

European clothing consumption has increased dramatically in recent decades, leading to a current average of 26 kg of textiles annually purchased per capita (EEA, 2019). While garments (and most of clothing’s environmental impacts) are produced in other parts of the world, European municipalities face …

An important factor affecting sports development in India has been a longstanding issue with deploying policy initiatives introduced as early as 2001. Consequently, this paper explores policies implemented in India till today, highlighting two main issues; inadequate consideration of certain aspects …

Despite the efforts of governments and firms, the construction industry is trailing other industries in labour productivity. Construction companies are interested in increasing their labour productivity, particularly when demand grows and construction firms cope with labour shortages. Off-site construction …