Herbaceous flowering or woody plant borders adjacent to highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) fields have the potential to benefit both native pollinators and species of predatory and parasitic arthropods and birds that feed on key highbush blueberry pests, such as spotted wing drosophila [SWD (Drosophila suzukii)].However, they may also draw p
Understanding of and perceptions towards cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors: a qualitative study among residents of urban informal settings in Nairobi
ObjectivesThe study explored the understanding of and perception towards cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors, and how they influence prevention and development of the conditions, care-seeking and adhering to treatment.SettingInformal settlements of Nairobi.ParticipantsNine focus group discussions consisting of between six and eight purpos
Comparing the Forecasting Ability of Deferent Models of Volatility in Tehran Exchange Dividend Price Index
The present research, analyzses the forecasting performance of a variety of conditional and non-conditional models of TEDPIX volatility at the daily frequencies under three performance criteria: namely Tthe root mean square error (RMSE), the mean absolute error (MAE) and the Theil index.Under RMSE and Theil criteria, results show MA250, exponential
Lessons on food security from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bermuda.
Compared with other OECD countries, Bermuda ranks third globally in terms of income inequality globally.During the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal evidence suggested, significant fluctuations in the food demand and supply.We aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity, with a focus on the availability and affordability of v