Tackling modern slavery : a sustainability accounting perspective

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Modern slavery disclosure regulations in the global supply Chain : A world-systems perspective

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Covid-19 and global clothing retailers’ responsibility to vulnerable workers : NGO counter-rhetoric

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Impact of Global Clothing Retailers' Unfair Practices on Bangladeshi Suppliers During Covid-19

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Salt stress mitigation by salicylic acid in wheat for food security in coastal area of Bangladesh

Salt stress has a large impact on controlling the plant growth and development. The present study was conducted to examine the role of salicylic acid on alleviation of salt stress in wheat. In this experiment, the treatment consisted of four different salinity levels viz. S0 = without salt (control), S1 = 2.8 g NaCl kg-1 soil ? 3-4 dSm-1, S2 = 6.0 g NaCl kg-1 soil ? 7-8 dSm-1, S3 = 9.0 g NaCl kg-1 soil ? 11-12 dSm-1 and three different levels of salicylic acid (SA) viz. A0 = 0 mM, A1= 0.2 mM and A2 = 0.4 mM. It was done by using two factors Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The total treatment combinations were 12 (4x3). Results of the experiment showed a significant dissimilarity among the treatments in respect of the major parameters. Yield of wheat were exaggerated by different levels of salinity. The higher levels of salinity showed greater reduction of yield. The highest grain yields (1.55 tha-1) were recorded at S0A2 (Without Salt + 0.4 mM salicylic acid) treatment combination which did not show any difference with S0A0 (Without Salt+ Without SA) and S0A1 (Without Salt + 0.2 mM SA). But the grain yield was gradually decreased with the increasing level of salinity. The application of salicylic acid increased the grain yield differently according to the levels of salinity. The minimum grain yields were found 1.14 t ha-1, 1.07 tha-1 and 0.26 t ha-1 at 3-4 dSm-1, 7-8 dSm-1 and 11-12 dSm-1 NaCl respectively. These yields were increased with SA (0.4 mM) from 1.14 to 1.32 tha-1, 1.07 to 1.14 tha-1 and 0.26 to 0.31 tha-1 at 3-4 dSm-1, 7-8 dSm-1 and 11-12 dSm-1 NaCl respectively. These results suggest that salicylic acid can alleviate the detrimental impacts of salinity and increase the grain yield of wheat

Toward the Development of Post Covid-19 Gender Policy and Accountability Measures to End Modern Slavery in the Bangladeshi Garment Sector : A Policy Brief for the UK Government and Stakeholders

This policy brief is based on findings from the project ‘Toward the Development of Post Covid-19 Gender Policy Measures to End Modern Slavery and Exploitation in the Bangladeshi Garment Sector’. The project was funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the UK Modern Slavery Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) call for research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery (AHRC grant Ref: AH/V009788/1).Publisher PD

Moral versus pragmatic legitimacy and corporate anti-bribery disclosure:evidence from Australia

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Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: An Update

Neuropathic pain is a common phenomenon that affects millions of people worldwide. Maxillofacial structures consist of various tissues that receive frequent stimulation during food digestion.The unique functions (masticatory process and facial expression) of the maxillofacial structure require the exquisite organization of both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Neuralgia is painful paroxysmal disorder of the head-neck region characterized by some commonly shared features such as the unilateral pain, transience and recurrence of attacks, and superficial and shock-like pain at a trigger point.These types of pain can be experienced after nerve injury or as a part of diseases that affect peripheral and central nerve function, or they can be psychological. Since the trigeminal and glossopharyngeal nerves innervate the oral structure, trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia are the most common syndromes following myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome. Nevertheless, misdiagnoses are common. The aim of this review is to discuss the currently available diagnostic procedures and treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome

Women’s fear of normal delivery and their decision on the mode of delivery: a cross-sectional study

Background: Caesarean section, C-section, or caesarean birth is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) in the mother's abdomen and uterus. It's a surgical procedure utilized when a vaginal delivery isn't possible or safe, or when the health of the mother or infant is at risk. Caesarean section rates range from 0.4 to 40% in different countries, and the trend has been growing over the previous 30 years. These increases have been linked to a number of factors. The purpose of this study was to learn more about these factors in the context of Bangladeshi demographics. Aim of the study was to investigate the women’s Fear of normal delivery and their decision on the mode of deliveryMethods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the department of obstetrics and gynecology in Uttara Adhunik medical college and hospital, Bangladesh. The study duration was from 1February 2021 to 30 November 2021. The present study was carried out with a total of 63 women who had undergone caesarean section during the study period. A convenient sample selection method was done for the selection of the participantsResult: Among the participants of the present study, 47.62% were aged between 25-29 years, 76.19% were Muslims, and 76.19% stayed at the hospital for 3-4 days. 90.48% had been pregnant for 36-40 weeks. Lower abdominal pain and labor pain was observed in 20.63% of the participants. The majority of the participants underwent caesarean delivery due to fear of labor pain and episiotomy.Conclusion: The fear of childbirth or labor pain is the most common cause in patients undergoing caesarean section, followed by doctor advice due to medical comorbidities and fear of episiotomy