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CSRWire: Wastewater Is a Source of Valuable Water, Energy and Nutrients: How Do We Recover It?

Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector.




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Business Recorder: An interview with Mohsin Hafeez, Country Representative of IWMI

The principles of integrated water resource management insist on taking a basin-wide or systemwide approach rather than addressing surface water and groundwater issues separately.




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Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa

“One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute.




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News Trust: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change

"In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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SciDev: Tap big data to fight floods and droughts in Africa

And when it comes to adapting to climate change, knowledge is power, which is why a new programme to gather continent-wide information on water could be a game-changer.




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TimesLive: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change

“In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Developing Telecoms: Satcoms to support African water management

A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative.




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BNI Online: Turning off the tap, while tapping into inclusive institutions

As we mark World Water Day, experts and communities alike will be sharing messages on water scarcity under climate change, emphasizing the need to use this precious resource judiciously. ‘Don’t take more than you need,’ they’ll advise.




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Prevention Web: Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation

Water-related natural disasters are major impediments to human security and sustainable socioeconomic development. Climate change has made extreme weather events more severe by altering their frequency, timing, intensity and duration.




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Thomson Reuters: Coronavirus – wake-up call to ensure water and sanitation for all

Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap.




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Down to Earth: When Covid-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself

Countries in south Asia are bracing themselves for an onslaught of climate disasters, as if managing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not enough.




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Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus

Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks.




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PIM: Game of Unknowns: Beyond the Win-Win, Toward Inclusive Development

A game stimulates a mind – at any age - to explore and wonder. A board game, often based on a near-life setting, offers a safe informal environment where players can interact and learn from each other.




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The Water Channel: More crop per drop: Farmer-learning and the promise of improved water use in agriculture

It has been said many times that there is very little irrigation development in Africa, that there is little water storage per head of population, that this adds up to high vulnerability to droughts.




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Thomson Reuters Foundation: In parched southern Africa, coronavirus spurs action on water supply

Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed.




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Statins Under-prescribed to Prevent Cardiac Diseases: Study

Statins, the most commonly used cholesterol-lowering agents, were found to be significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients who




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Levels of 'Remnant' or 'Ugly' Cholesterol much Higher than Formerly Believed

A completely different type of cholesterol is more likely to cause cardiovascular disease than previously believed. This is the remnant particle cholesterol




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Screening for Genetic High Cholesterol Could Help Avoid Heart Attack

Screening programs were found to identify patients and family members affected by heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia so that lifestyle changes




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Avocado a Day Keeps The Bad Cholesterol Away

Cholesterol can be kept at bay by consuming at least an avocado a day. Researchers say that avocados are healthier synonyms for apples. According to




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Cholesterol Levels in American Adults Declining

Since the implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, cholesterol levels in American adults are declining.




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Drug Under Investigation Effective at Lowering Bad Cholesterol

Injecting the new experimental cholesterol-lowering agent 'Inclisiran' reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol effectively in patients already




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Link Between Cholesterol Levels and Heart Disease Risk Identified

In people under 45 years, a strong association between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease has been suggested. The




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Devices Helping in Training and Treating Injuries in Runners Discovered

As wearable fitness trackers become ever more popular and sophisticated, they provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury




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Trending Health and Fitness Goals Everyone Should Set This New Year 2020

New year 2020 is almost here to start with a bang. Picking out the right food, gadgets, exercises, and outdoor activities well in advance can help you




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Indians Spend Over 1,800 Hours A Year On Smartphone Averagely

An average Indian is spending one-third of his or her waking hours on phone - nearly 1,800 hours a year. Three out offour respondent said if smartphone




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HIIT Workouts: 60-Second Intervals with 60-Second Breaks can Boost Your Fitness

Getting involved in high-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise or sprint interval training, can boost your overall fitness levels, reports a new study.




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Easy Tips for Mindful Eating During Christmas Revealed

Christmas is the synonym for cheer, festivities, gifts, food, family, friends, and a whole lot of fun. We tend to indulge in our favorite food over the festive season.




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Study Shows How People Trick Themselves into Thinking Something is Heavier Than It Really is

If a person holds the car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4, or 5 on the clock) then it's likely you're over or underestimating how much force you




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New Year 2020: Resolution Ideas for Healthy Living

As the New Year is nearing, everybody is busy with their resolution ideas; here we have presented tremendous and simple tips for a healthy and active lifestyle.




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Top 3 Travel Destinations of Decade: Bangkok, London, Paris

Top 10 travel destinations have remained mostly consistent over the past decade, with London, Paris, and Bangkok taking the top three spots, according to a new report.




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Top 8 Ways to Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever

Wise words for living a life of real meaning and joy this New Year 2020 have been revealed by CSU faculty experts in psychology, gerontology and palliative care.




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Perfect Tips for Healthy Arteries and Veins

Formation of blood clots and varicose veins are a very common condition that affects people at any age and at any time. Taking extra care can keep your




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Music Provokes 13 Fundamental Emotions

Music is the most common language, and evokes 13 overwhelming emotions in people, say researchers who have mapped the most extensive array of emotions that are felt worldwide.




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Valentine's Day: Perfect 5 Tips to Make Your Relationship Last Longer

Valentine's day (February 14supth/sup) is almost here, are you ready to surprise your partner with Valentine's day romantic gifts? Relax, instead




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Valentine's Day 2020: Four Types of Love Revealed

Eros, Philia, Storge, and Agape are the four different kinds of love, some are healthy and some are not, said an expert. Eros: erotic, passionate




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Low-cost, Disposable Alternative for the Caregiver

For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the




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Never Trust a Person's Face, Reveals Research

Researchers have said that facial expressions might not be reliable indicators of emotion. People should never trust a person's face, added researchers.




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Social Factors That Improve Health Discovered

Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first




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Walking, Home Workouts Appear Safe Alternatives to Gym

Fitness and health experts advised gym freaks to hit the neighbourhood parks and make their home a place to work out with the growing COVID-19 scare. They,




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New Study Sheds Light on Human Creativity

Creativity is driven by the right hemisphere in musicians who are comparatively inexperienced at improvisation, revealed a study which was recently published in the journal NeuroImage.




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How to Make the Most of Your Groceries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 lockdown is making people to stock foods in bulk at home. Having a tight budget, food shortage and taking fewer trips to the grocery store are




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Moderate Physical Activity Downs Time Spent in Hospital

Middle aged men and women are at lower risk of hospital admissions if they do moderate exercise, a new study suggests. Inactive participants in the




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Mother's Day 2020: More Meaningful, Yet Difficult, During COVID-19 Pandemic

This Mother's Day, there are several limitations due to COVID-19 pandemic on what to do. Here are a few tips to share love and happiness with your Mom for the upcoming Mother's Day 2020.




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Having a New Baby at Home can Spark Jealousy in Anxious Partners

Getting attached to a new baby can trigger feelings of jealousy among anxious couples, reports a new study. The findings of study are published in the iJournal of Social and Personal Relationships.




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Light Therapy Helps Improve Mood in People With Concussion

Early morning blue light therapy was found to decrease depression and other concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury, stated study




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Psychotherapy Unavailable to Most of the People Requiring Mental Health

Physician psychotherapy is only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs in Ontario, according to a joint study by the Centre




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New Study Reveals People of Different Generations are Equally Lonely

Researchers have said that people of different generations are equally lonely, but for different reasons. London, March 12 People of different generations




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New Drug may Reduce the Side Effects of Medication Against Severe Depression

New substances discovered could ease the severe side effects of the medication or the drugs taken by patients for treating severe depression, reports a new study.




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Mysophobia to Clinical Depression Could be Evil Tertiary of Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 has brought along with it a set of side effects, from Mysophobia (the constant overdrive to wash hands and be careful of contamination) to clinical




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COVID-19: Too Much Social Media while Social Distancing May Affect Your Mental and Physical Wellbeing

People tend spend more time on social media to beat social distancing blues. However, social media addiction can harm your overall mental and physical wellbeing, suggest experts.