Assessment of the Impacts of Urbanization on Landslide Susceptibility in Hakha City, a Mountainous Region of Western Myanmar

In July 2015, Chlorophyll more than 100 landslides caused by Cyclone Komen resulted in damage to approximately 1000 buildings in the mountainous region of Hakha City, Myanmar.This study aimed to identify potential landslide susceptibility for newly developed resettlement areas in Hakha City before and after urbanization.The study evaluated landslid

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Control and accountability in supply chain management: Evidence from a South African metropolitan municipality

Accountability requires supply chain management (SCM) public officials to account for, report on, explain and justify activities, and accept responsibility for municipal financial expenditure outcomes.Regardless of having SCM systems in place, efficiency in terms of procuring, tendering and sourcing goods and services in South African municipalitie

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A longitudinal field study of commercial honey bees shows that non-native probiotics do not rescue antibiotic treatment, and are generally not beneficial

Abstract Probiotics are widely used in Drug agriculture including commercial beekeeping, but there is little evidence supporting their effectiveness.Antibiotic treatments can greatly distort the gut microbiome, reducing its protective abilities and facilitating the growth of antibiotic resistant pathogens.Commercial beekeepers regularly apply antib

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