160 research outputs found
Is a college degree worth it? Interventions are needed to enhance the practical relevance of higher education
Many young people around the world struggle to find jobs despite having obtained university degrees. Asit K. Biswas and Julian Kirchherr outline what needs to change in order to boost the practical value of higher education. Recruiting academic staff with work experience outside of academia could provide richer teaching experiences and a more developed understanding of which skills are needed, even essential, in the job markets
River: a new multidisciplinary, multisectoral, and multiâissues journal exploring all aspects of rivers from sources to seas
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Global crisis in water management: can a second UN Water Conference help?
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Shale gas in India: the wrong path?
This article looks at whether the exploitation of shale gas could end Indiaâs energy crisis. The authors argue that the country currently lacks the technical capabilities necessary to utilize its recoverable resources. Furthermore, shale gas exploitation would aggravate the countryâs water pollution problem. As a result, the authors conclude that India ought to increase its energy efficiency, not its efforts in the exploitation of shale gas
The 2010 Outbreak of Cholera among Workers of a Jute Mill in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
On 10 March 2010, an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease was reported among workers of a jute mill in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The cluster was investigated to identify the agent(s) and the source of infection and make recommendations. A suspected case of cholera was defined as having >3 loose watery stools in a 24-hour period and searched for case-patients in the workersâ colony. The outbreak was described by time, place, and person, and a case-control study was conducted to identify the source of infection. Rectal swabs were collected from the hospitalized case-patients, and the local water-supply system was assessed. In total, 197 case-patients were identified among 5,910 residents of the workersâ colony (attack rate 3.33%). Fifteen of 24 stool samples were positive for Vibrio cholerae O1. The outbreak started on 7 March, peakedon 11 March, and ended on 16 March 2010. Compared to 120 controls, 60 cases did not differ in terms of age and socioeconomic status. Drinking-water from the reservoir within the mill premises was associated with an increased risk of illness [odds ratio: 26.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 11.4-62.6) and accounted for most cases (population attributable risk percentage=82%, 95% CI 70.8-92.9). An outbreak of cholera occurred among workers of the jute mill due to contamination of the drinking-water reservoir. It occurred within a few days of re-opening of the mill after the workersâ strike. Health authorities need to enforce disinfection of drinking-water and regularly test its bacteriological quality, particularly before re-opening of the mill after the strike
Infant- and Young Child-feeding Practices in Bankura District, West Bengal, India
A community-based, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted during June-July 2008 to assess the infant- and young child-feeding (IYCF) practices in Bankura district, West Bengal, India. In total, 647 children aged less than two years selected through revised 40-cluster sampling using the indicators of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) and World Health Organization. The proportions of infants with early initiation of breastfeeding (13.6%) and exclusive breastfeeding under six months (57.1%) and infants who received complementary feeding at the age of 6â8 months (55.7%) were low. Appropriate feeding as per the IMNCI protocol was significantly less among infants aged 6â11 months (15.2%) and children aged 12â23 months (8.7%) compared to infants aged less than six months (57.1%), which could be attributable to low frequency and amount of complementary feeding. The main problems revealed from the study were late initiation of breastfeeding, low rates of exclusive breastfeeding, and inappropriate complementary feeding practices
The 2010 Outbreak of Cholera among Workers of a Jute Mill in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
On 10 March 2010, an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease was reported among
workers of a jute mill in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The cluster was
investigated to identify the agent(s) and the source of infection and
make recommendations. A suspected case of cholera was defined as having
653 loose watery stools in a 24-hour period and searched for
case-patients in the workers\u2019 colony. The outbreak was described
by time, place, and person, and a case-control study was conducted to
identify the source of infection. Rectal swabs were collected from the
hospitalized case-patients, and the local water-supply system was
assessed. In total, 197 case-patients were identified among 5,910
residents of the workers\u2019 colony (attack rate 3.33%). Fifteen of
24 stool samples were positive for Vibrio cholerae O1. The outbreak
started on 7 March, peaked on 11 March, and ended on 16 March 2010.
Compared to 120 controls, 60 cases did not differ in terms of age and
socioeconomic status. Drinking-water from the reservoir within the mill
premises was associated with an increased risk of illness [odds ratio:
26.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 11.4-62.6) and accounted for most
cases (population attributable risk percentage=82%, 95% CI 70.8-92.9).
An outbreak of cholera occurred among workers of the jute mill due to
contamination of the drinking-water reservoir. It occurred within a few
days of re-opening of the mill after the workers\u2019 strike. Health
authorities need to enforce disinfection of drinking-water and
regularly test its bacteriological quality, particularly before
re-opening of the mill after the strike
Infant- and young child-feeding practices in Bankura district, West Bengal, India
A community-based, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted
during June-July 2008 to assess the infant- and young child-feeding
(IYCF) practices in Bankura district, West Bengal, India. In total, 647
chil-dren aged less than two years selected through revised 40-cluster
sampling using the indicators of the Integrated Management of Neonatal
and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) and World Health Organization. The
proportions of infants with early initiation of breastfeeding (13.6%)
and exclusive breastfeeding under six months (57.1%) and infants who
received complementary feeding at the age of 6-8 months (55.7%) were
low. Appropriate feeding as per the IMNCI protocol was significantly
less among infants aged 6-11 months (15.2%) and children aged 12-23
months (8.7%) compared to infants aged less than six months (57.1%),
which could be attributable to low frequency and amount of
complementary feeding. The main problems revealed from the study were
late initiation of breastfeeding, low rates of exclusive breastfeeding,
and inap-propriate complementary feeding practices
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