Explore - Summarized Scientific Research
Welcome to the Explore section of the Disruption Department, where you can discover the latest scientific research, summarized and made accessible by our AI.
![Doctor in Angola](https://thedisruptiondepartment.org/_static/res/imgs/nacnjwbp2w6p5vsuuzvomqbi/jchtdccqs9kovt490zado169-0-512w.jpg)
Aug 15, 2023,Nairobi, Kenya — Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) play a crucial role in linking the community with the formal health system, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Kenya, CHVs are the eyes and ears of the health system on the ground, working to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities.
![Looking smart a young blue eyed girl with pink glasses smiles. The books in the background slightly blurred blend the ambiance for happiness that comes from learning.](https://thedisruptiondepartment.org/_static/res/imgs/hf82xwlcnb3o2yaaoni52rv5/spwi1dw0fz7bpftetnnszec0-0-512w.jpg)
Aug 15, 2023,Uppsala, Sweden — A study published in PLOS ONE by Andersson et al. (2023) aimed to explore meaningful everyday life situations as perceived by six-year-old children born preterm.
Aug 15, 2023,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — Mongolia is a sparsely populated Asian country covered by vast steppes, deserts, and forests. The country faces several environmental challenges, including climate change, land-use change, and intensive urbanization. Online Citizen Science (OCS) can help address these environmental challenges.
![Chinese flag flying in light blue sky](https://thedisruptiondepartment.org/_static/res/imgs/egddajyxdzqmu8y05t1abusz/al8095luy4yprz9cuovfey0h-0-512w.jpg)
Aug 15, 2023,Bejing, China — A study published in PLOS ONE by Ding et al. (2023) investigated the real interest rate in China after including the housing price factor into the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
![Automated Guided Vehicles carrying containers at Port of Rotterdam](https://thedisruptiondepartment.org/_static/res/imgs/zq62t77m218ihtr78czhpqr6/si4jr2yzo41agvlmo6eyo58e-0-512w.jpg)
Aug 13, 2023,Amsterdam, Netherlands — A recent paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation discusses the application of a Mission-oriented Innovation Systems (MIS) approach to Dutch sustainable maritime shipping.