Sofia Bonvallet Commentz, Julio Mansilla Montenegro, Florencia Bezanilla Fernandez, Ivania Arancibia Flores, Javiera Araya Salazar, Daniela Astudillo Gutierrez
Education's impact on primary care dentists' confidence in treating patients with special health care needs
Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
rapidly changing water resources system dynamic models based notion systems thinking serve useful analytical tools scientists policymakers study changes key system variables time paper integrated system dynamics simulation model developed using system dynamics modelling approach examine feedback processes interaction population water resource agricultural production subsectors volta river basin west africa objective model provide learning tool policymakers improve understanding longterm dynamic behaviour basin decision support tool exploring plausible policy scenarios necessary sustainable water resource management agricultural development structural behavioural pattern tests statistical test used evaluate validate performance model results showed simulated outputs agreed well observed reality system sensitivity analysis also indicated model reliable robust uncertainties major parameters results business usual scenario showed total population agricultural domestic industrial water demands continue increase simulated period besides business usual three additional policy scenarios simulated assess impact water demands crop yield netfarm income development water infrastructure scenario 1 cropland expansion scenario 2 dry conditions scenario 3 results showed scenario 1 would provide maximum benefit people living basin overall model results could help inform planning investment decisions within basin enhance food security livelihoods development socioeconomic growth sustainable management natural resources