A GRID-BASED SAMPLE DESIGN FRAMEWORK FOR HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS [VERSION 1; PEER REVIEW: 2 APPROVED, 1 APPROVED WITH RESERVATIONS]

A grid-based sample design framework for household surveys [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Traditional sample designs for household surveys are contingent upon the availability of a representative primary sampling frame.This is defined using enumeration units and population counts retrieved from decennial national censuses that can become rapidly inaccurate in highly dynamic demographic settings.To tackle the need for representative samp

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Effect of different drying techniques on flowability characteristics and chemical properties of natural carbohydrate-protein Gum from durian fruit seed

Abstract Background A natural carbohydrate biopolymer was extracted from the agricultural biomass waste (durian seed).Subsequently, the crude biopolymer was purified by using the saturated barium hydroxide to minimize the impurities.Finally, the effect of different drying techniques on the flow Tris Eau de Parfum characteristics and functional prop

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