As in other cities of Sri Lanka, solid waste management has been a key problem in and concern for Balangoda Urban Council. Waste accumulations in the city have caused many problems, including unpleasant odours, contamination of water bodies, and contamination of paddy fields, giving rise to epide...
Gianfelici, F.
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Lancon, L.
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Bucatariu, C.
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Dubbeling, Marielle
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Santini, G.
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Fernando, Sudarshana
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[Composting urban organic waste into agricultural inputs: Balangoda, Sri Lanka]
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Composting urban organic waste into agricultural inputs: Balangoda, Sri Lanka
Felgenhauer, Katharina
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[Enabling private sector investment in large scale wastewater treatment - Business Models 19]
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Enabling private sector investment in large scale wastewater treatment - Business Models 19
Most cities in developing countries fail to treat their wastewater comprehensively. Consequently, farmers downstream use poor-quality water for irrigation. This practice implies risks for farmers, consumers and the environment. Conversely, this water supply supports the livelihood of these farmer...
Saldias, C.
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Speelman, S.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Huylenbroeck, G. van
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[A livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India]
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A livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has embarked on a new era of dam building to improve food security and promote economic development. Nonetheless, the future impacts of dams on malaria transmission are poorly understood and seldom investigated in the context of climate and demographic change....
Kibret, S.
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Lautze, Jonathan
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Wilson, G.G.
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[Malaria and large dams in sub-Saharan Africa: future impacts in a changing climate]
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Malaria and large dams in sub-Saharan Africa: future impacts in a changing climate
Tick infestation in humans is a major public health concern. The diversity and distribution of tick species associated with human otoacariasis was studied in five districts: Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura in the main agro-climatic zones of Sri Lanka. Ticks from patien...
Ariyarathne, S.
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Apanaskevich, D.A.
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Amerasinghe, Priyanie H.
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Rajakaruna, R.S.
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[Diversity and distribution of tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) associated with human otoacariasis and socio-ecological risk factors of tick infestations in Sri Lanka]
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Diversity and distribution of tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) associated with human otoacariasis and socio-ecological risk factors of tick infestations in Sri Lanka
Background: The impact of large dams on malaria has received widespread attention. However, understanding how dam topography and transmission endemicity influence malaria incidences is limited.
Methods: Data from the European Commission’s Joint Research Center and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission...
Kibret, S.
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Lautze, Jonathan
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Yan, G.
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[Malaria around large dams in Africa: effect of environmental and transmission endemicity factors]
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Malaria around large dams in Africa: effect of environmental and transmission endemicity factors
Natarajan, Rajmohan
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Chakraborti, D.
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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[Arsenic in the eastern Ganges Basin: extent and impact on food chain and human health]
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Arsenic in the eastern Ganges Basin: extent and impact on food chain and human health