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Economic Analysis of a Rest–Shade–Hydration–Sanitation Program at a Nicaraguan Sugar Mill

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4753 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 28, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 20, 2025
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Published on: Nov 8, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Zachary J. Schlader, Thomas Boswell, Heath Prince, Catarina Wesseling, Fabiano A. Amorim, Dinesh Neupane, Esteban Arias, Scarlette Poveda, Erik Hansson, Rebekah A.I. Lucas, Kristina Jakobsson, David H. Wegman, Jason Glaser, published by Ubiquity Press
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