Aluminum compounds are widely distributed in nature and applied frequently in daily life, which is considered as an important environmental pathogenic factor of neurodegenerative diseases. Previous studies have suggested that aluminum can cause neuroinflammation, but the mechanism was unclear....

At the academic level and in political practice, participatory and evidence-based political processes are increasingly recognized as mechanisms that guarantee more efficient political decisionmaking. However, no theoretical framework that allows a clear definition of participatory and...

Der steile Anstieg der Nahrungsmittelpreise hat zu einer allgemeinen Verunsicherung geführt. Nach Ansicht von Joachim von Braun, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, können die Lebensmittelpreise langfristig nur durch eine Steigerung der Produktion stabilisiert werden. Vor...

There is a broad agreement that sustainable and pro-poor growth is the only successful strategy to reduce poverty. However, putting Pro-Poor-Growth (PPG) into operation is a complex task. A prominent debate concerns the relative importance of agriculture versus non-agricultural sectors in...