Baby led weaning could have pros / cons
By Hicbd
"Advocates say there are many benefits, from helping children better regulate their appetites to fostering more adventurous eating. But does scientific research bear these findings out? And, perhaps most importantly, is BLW safe?...One challenge in assessing the pros and cons of weaning methods is the lack of high-quality research."
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A mobile bridge for roadwork could be used to not disrupt traffic
By Hicbd
"Resurfacing a highway requires shutting down lanes, and this creates disruption. The Swiss don't like disruptions. Thus the Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) hired Marti Technik AG, a construction firm that specializes in cutting-edge technology and special equipment, to design and build a solution. Marti Technik's answer is this incredible Astra Bridge. Its modular components are trucked to site and assembled, creating an elevated roadway that allows workers to resurface 100 meters of roadway at a time while traffic flows overhead, unimpeded."
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Gig workers / volunteers / seniors could provide care for the elderly / disabled
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"The company is Brooklyn, New York-based Umbrella, a membership service that allows older adults to connect with people in their neighborhood. In particular, Umbrella assists seniors by connecting them with individuals who can help them with everyday household chores, including home organization, meal preparation, light housekeeping and trips to the grocery store. Umbrella also helps seniors find companionship — a staple for the traditional home care agency."
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Malnutrition / debilitating illnesses could be treated at homes versus health centers
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"When you’re feeling poorly—really poorly—the last thing you want to do is get yourself down to the doctor’s office. For young people with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in Somaliland, travelling to a treatment facility used to be the only option; for many of them, the trip could be long—even dangerous...The study will work with community female health workers (FHWs) to pilot adding treatment for acute malnutrition into integrated community case management (iCCM+). This means communities who struggle to access health centres and facilities can get the treatment they need, much closer to where they live."
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Malnutrition could be checked by arm measurement by parents / community health workers
By Hicbd
"Concern Worldwide and the Ministry of Health are training mothers to screen their children for acute malnutrition, and if necessary refer them for treatment. We’ve learned from our partners that the home is a vital frontline in the fight against hunger. The CeaSurge project teaches mothers and caregivers to use a MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) screening band. A big part of the project is to test whether mothers can take and understand the measurements properly. If they can, they’ll be able to get their children to local health centres much quicker. Which could save a lot of kids’ lives."
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Low-cost, easy to use / maintain, irrigation pumps could be available to small-scale farmers
By Hicbd
"KickStart designs and mass markets simple, money-making tools that open up business opportunities for poor smallholder farmers...These low-cost ($35 and $100 USD) pumps are sold in local retail shops (KickStart works with factories, shippers, distributors and dealers to ensure that our pumps are made widely available and accessible to poor communities and in rural areas), and once purchased, enable farmers to move from rain-fed farming to irrigated agriculture at which point they can grow crops year-round and sell their crops at a profit during the dry season when prices are high."
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A digital library / wikipedia could be provided in areas with unreliable, slow internet
By Hicbd
"Our major focus is the eGranary Digital Library. Hailed as a new way of delivering the world's knowledge to the seven out of eight people who cannot access the Internet, the eGranary Digital Library puts millions of documents at the fingertips of those at educational institutions in developing countries without using an Internet connection. The few schools in the developing world with connections to the Internet spend enormous amounts of money for slow and unreliable connections. The eGranary Digital Library overcomes this problem by storing huge amounts of information on hard drives inside a school's internal network."
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By Hicbd
"They’re not only breathtakingly beautiful, colorful, fragrant and a perfect photo opportunity, but the ultimate in fleeting art and design. This ephemeral folk art is made mostly by dedicated volunteers in many countries, like Italy, India, Spain, Portugal, and Guatemala. Whole families and local groups participate in making flower carpets in imaginative designs that often depict local fauna, flora, landmarks, cultural symbols and religious figures."
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Preschool / parent education could improve with parent volunteers
By Hicbd
"Kindergarten teachers and district education officials train mothers who volunteer to run educational play schemes. The educational games give pre-school children the chance to gain information, ideas, and skills in a stimulating and caring environment and encourage them to think creatively and solve problems...The key to the program is to shift the mindsets and behaviors of parents so they realize that despite their economic situation and their own limited education, they have the power and the means to make a change for their children."
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Kids could learn about / know daily routines / schedules
By Hicbd
"When kids know what’s coming, everyone can breathe a little easier. That’s the primary sentiment behind Charmspring...The key to that family harmony? Established routines. The brand launches today with their first product, the Springboard, a beautiful, streamlined and, importantly, very kid-friendly routine board that helps even the littlest family members take ownership of their daily schedule."
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