Laura M Kubasiewicz
Biographic Data
| ID | 4442824 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura M Kubasiewicz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura M |
| FAMILY NAME | Kubasiewicz |
| SIGNATURE | KUBASIEWICZ L M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sidmouth Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0831-9377 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya
Women in sub-Saharan Africa experience considerable economic vulnerability, with many living on less than US$1.90 per day. These women rely heavily on donkeys to perform essential daily tasks, enabling them to balance family and livelihood responsibilities. However, the rapid expansion of the donkey skin trade, driven by the demand for the Chinese product ejiao, has increased the incidence of donkey theft and illegal slaughter. Although a recent …
End of life, a good death? Navigating end-of-life decisions for working mules (Equus asinus × Equus caballus) in Nepal
This paper investigates end-of-life decisions for working mules in Nepal, drawing on semi-structured interviews, observations and surveys conducted in the mountainous Gorkha region. The authors contemplate the relationship of humans and mules, exploring how interconnecting influences affect the welfare of mules when their working lives are enduringly concluded. In remote regions in Nepal when mules are permanently retired from work, limited optio…
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Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya
Women in sub-Saharan Africa experience considerable economic vulnerability, with many living on less than US$1.90 per day. These women rely heavily on donkeys to perform essential daily tasks, enabling them to balance family and livelihood responsibilities. However, the rapid expansion of the donkey skin trade, driven by the demand for the Chinese product ejiao, has increased the incidence of donkey theft and illegal slaughter. Although a recent …
End of life, a good death? Navigating end-of-life decisions for working mules (Equus asinus × Equus caballus) in Nepal
This paper investigates end-of-life decisions for working mules in Nepal, drawing on semi-structured interviews, observations and surveys conducted in the mountainous Gorkha region. The authors contemplate the relationship of humans and mules, exploring how interconnecting influences affect the welfare of mules when their working lives are enduringly concluded. In remote regions in Nepal when mules are permanently retired from work, limited optio…
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact (1 work) · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (1 work) · Distancing (1 work) · Donkey (1 work) · Geography (1 work) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (1 work) · Humanity (1 work) · Livestock Farming and Management (1 work) · Politics (1 work) · Population (1 work)