Cultural diplomacy is often described as one tool in a nation's diplomatic toolbox. But the term 'cultural diplomacy' encompasses many different activities. Which of these are pursued, why, and with what consequences, are important, yet often ignored questions. Using the 2018 and 2019 Eurovision...

An attempt was made to analyze the impact of seasonal changes, disease scare situations and festivals on the prices of broilers across India. Prices of broilers were collected for the period from 2017 to 2021 from the various secondary sources like Karnataka Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association ...

Obesity is a global pandemic that brings about a myriad of health consequences. In the past, policies for combating obesity mainly focused on improving individual health and behavior, but nowadays some policies have changed and now concentrate on improving the built environment believing this can...

Cock-fighting flourishes in the USA. Although nearly two centuries of reform rhetoric and prohibitive legislation have eliminated public matches of the kind known in the 1780s, in their place are held secretive fights sponsored by the vital, disciplined and well-organized subculture that has...

This study aimed to analyze the self-reported eating practices of pregnant and postpartum women living in a group of slum communities in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. The interpretative methodology used a semi-structured interview and thematic content analysis. The sample (n=26) consisted ...

Data on monthly average retail prices of broilers during the period January 1991-November 1999 in Pondicherry, India, are analysed. A seasonal index shows that prices were higher during January, February, May and July and lower during August and September. Factors like season, religious beliefs,...