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Richer countries were more likely to see rates of COVID-19 fall faster during the first wave of the pandemic, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. ....
E-Mail IMAGE: Karen DeLong, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, was recently presented with the Emerging Scholar Award by the. view more Credit: Photo courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Karen DeLong, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), was recently presented with the Emerging Scholar Award by the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA). The award is presented to high-performing, early-career professionals with demonstrated research and resulting publication activity. DeLong received the award in February at the annual SAEA meeting, which was held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ....
E-Mail IMAGE: A new coin from the Royal Mint marks 50 years since Britain went decimal. view more Credit: The Royal Mint The move from the ancient system of £sd coinage to 100p to £1 was controversial, considered by some to be a sign of the UK s receding importance on the world stage and even as the beginning of the tumultuous relationship with Europe that ultimately led to Brexit. But as a result of extensive analysis of a quiet backwater of recent history, Andy argues that the move towards decimalisation had little to do with Europe and in fact was a traditional British compromise. ....
E-Mail IMAGE: The edible yam tuber has a starchy, white flesh. Yams are a great source of fiber and potassium. view more Credit: S. Yamanaka Yams are a staple food in West Africa, which produces over 90% of the world s yams each year. Yams play a key role in the food security, economic income, and traditional culture for the region. While they are commonly assumed to be the same as sweet potatoes in the U.S., yams are a completely different plant. The yam tubers are much starchier and drier compared to sweet potatoes. Yams are native to Africa and Asia, and most Americans have never had a true yam. ....
Credit: Photo: Bernhard Folz A new study published in PNAS finds that aid provided by the United Nations (UN) in the aftermath of climate-related disasters is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests. The results underline the importance of climate-related hazards for understanding aid disbursements. The study Humanitarian need drives multilateral disaster aid provides the first estimation of UN climate-related disaster aid worldwide. Although it cannot be entirely ruled out that powerful donor states interests shape UN aid flows, the UN seems able to fend off donor states strategic interest and allocate more aid after disasters where hazard severity is greatest and need is most pressing. ....