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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Fostering love and knowledge of agriculture and the environment

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The islands face significant challenges with regards to agriculture, which stem from issues related to geography, politics, history, economics and education. “We Agriculture in the US Virgin Islands A US territory, the US Virgin Islands are a collection of tropical islands in the Caribbean.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

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In these spaces you had Indigenous communities, European settlers, indentured servants, and enslaved Africans all engaged in a changing socio-economic landscape.” We have found a lot of tableware from the 17th and 18th centuries, suggesting that despite being inland, people had access to materials from Europe,” says Liza. “We

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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A STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career is any job that uses skills in these related fields daily. By providing students with access to a quality STEM curriculum, they will be better prepared for future courses and have the confidence needed to pursue STEM careers. What Are STEM Careers?

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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Limited access to healthy food is a significant contributor to this trend.” To change this trend, it is essential to make healthier foods more accessible and to encourage behavioural changes in those people with unhealthy diets. “We Alice’s team has worked hard to make Good Bowls as accessible as possible.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. By combining engineering and human rights disciplines, he is researching the links between access to transport and the inequalities facing Peruvians today.

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

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Expertise in physics and chemistry is needed to explore material properties, while engineering skills are needed to manufacture and test materials. This involves not only controlling the surface chemistry of polymers, but also developing polymers from renewable resources such as plant oils instead of petroleum. STRUCTURE AND SCALE.