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Social Movements in Tunisia and Egypt: A Tale of Two Revolutions

Mahmoud, Abdesselem - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 3 (2015) 3, pp. 8-20

In this paper, the author addresses the Arab uprisings both in Tunisia and Egypt. He tries to explain to which extent the so called Arab Spring is amongst social movements which joins in global ones related to capitalist world system and to its local allies authoritarian regimes in Middle East...

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¡°We Are in Between¡±: Case Studies on the Protection of Somalis Displaced to Kenya and Egypt during the 2011 and 2012 Drought

Kolmannskog, Vikram - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 1, pp. 83-90

Natural hazard-related disasters, including those associated with climate change, displace millions of people. Those displaced across international state borders face particular challenges with regards to legal status and rights protection. This paper discusses to what extent, and how, this...

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Multiple Anthropometric Indices of General Obesity and Abdominal Obesity among Young Adults

Chen, Xiaoli; Pensuksan, Wipawan C.; Lohsoonthorn, Vitool; … - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 3, pp. 89-99

Objective;To examine the associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity among young adults. Design and Methods;A total of 2911 college students in Thailand participated in the study. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure were taken by trained research staff. Results;...

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The Impact of Self-reported Visual Disability on Quality of Life among Older Persons in a Rural Area of Northeast Thailand: A Follow-up Study

Hirunwatthanakul, Phatcha; Grow, Steven La; Borman, Barry; … - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 1 (2013) 1, pp. 47-53

A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted to follow-up an earlier study which estimated the prevalence of self-reported visual disability and its impact on the quality of life (QOL) of older persons living in a rural area of Northeast Thailand based on a secondary analysis of data...

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Conceptualizing Sex with Cerebral Palsy: A Phenomenological Exploration of Private Constructions of Sexuality Using Sexual Script Theory

Dune, Tinashe Moira - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 2, pp. 20-40

This study explored how people with cerebral palsy (CP) negotiated and perceived their sexual interactions with others. In doing so, this research discusses participant conceptualizations of sexuality with CP. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with two women and five men with...

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Understanding Experiences of Sexuality with Cerebral Palsy through Sexual Script Theory

Dune, Tinashe M - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 1 (2013) 1, pp. 1-12

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Reliability and Validity of Self-Reported Questionnaires Related to Adolescent Violence and Consequences, Thailand

Wongtongkam, Nualnong; Ward, Paul Russell; Day, Andrew; … - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 1 (2013) 2, pp. 82-92

In Thailand physical violence among male adolescents is considered a significant public health issue, although there has been little published research into the aetiology and functions of violence in Thai youth. Research in this area has been hampered by a lack of psychometrically sound tools...

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