MigFoRest - assisted Migration to increase Forest Resilience (EVINBO) Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Globally, it is estimated that 1 in 10 people are suffering from hunger, and 1 in 3 (2.3 billion people) were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021, meaning they lacked regular access to adequate food. Global food demand will likely increase, and crop demand will double by 2050. Climate variability and extremes are among the factors keeping the world off track toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger (SDG 2) in ...
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become indispensable in our work, school, and family environments. Despite benefits, recent research points at risks following from being ‘permanently connected’. Scholars and practitioners increasingly suggest ‘digital disconnection’ as a solution: By placing (temporary) limits on ICT usage, people might reclaim control over productivity, social relationships, and well-being. While the ...
The unicellular parasite Giardia duodenalis is one of the most commonly found intestinal pathogens in a wide range of vertebrate hosts, including humans. An infection can present itself with several gastro-intestinal complaints such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. Although in many cases the infection is acute and self-limiting, a significant proportion of infected hosts develop a chronic infection lasting for several months. Given the global ...
Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 10 people worldwide with a significant proportion of patients progressing towards kidney failure. For these patients, kidney transplantation represents the treatment of choice. However, the success of this treatment depends on the availability of kidney grafts, which currently points out to a shortage of organs. At the same time, a considerable amount of donated kidneys are declined for transplantation due ...