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Drought Coping Strategies and Their Effectiveness: The Case of Ward 12 in Mberengwa District Zimbabwe
Masendeke, Sally; Shoko, Kampion - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 1, pp. 137-152
The study was carried out in Mberengwa Ward 12, which is characterised by erratic and inadequate rainfall. Drought … drought coping strategies that are in place and to establish their effectiveness. The data was collected from informants … through questionnaires, group discussions and special interviews with key persons. Drought coping strategies which were …
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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 …
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Understanding Resiliency in Coastal Areas:A Review Paper from Sociological Perspectives
Mustari, Sohela; Karim, A.H. M. Zehadul - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 3 (2015) 3, pp. 123-128
Based on secondary data, this paper tries to identify the resiliency of coastal people. Existing literature emphasizes that resiliency means a kind of adaptation where societal members can adjust themselves to a different environment. It is also discovered in prevailing literature that...
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Climate Change and Public Health Situations in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh
Kabir, Russell; Khan, Hafiz T.A.; Ball, Emma; Caldwell, Kay - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 3, pp. 109-116
health protection measures. …
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The Relationship of Age to Level of Performance and Independence Associated with Rehabilitative Interventions Provided to Older Adults Who Are Blind
Brooks, Michael; Stephens, Barry C. - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 28-39
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between rehabilitative interventions and older adults with visual impairments. This study employed an ex post facto, quasi-experimental design which analyzed changes that occurred based on composite pretest and posttest scores...
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An Analysis on Public Policies in Universities¡¯ Obligation of Ensuring Students¡¯ Safety
Zhen, Zeng - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 96-99
It is claimed in Britain and U.S¡¯s tort laws that obligation and special relationship is by nature a manifestation of public policies. Therefore, when analyzing universities¡¯ obligation of ensuring students¡¯ safety, the court takes public policy into consideration: predictability, the...
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The Role of Culture and Belief Systems in Shaping Customary Land Reform
Austine Ng¡¯ombe; Mushinge, Anthony - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 123-134
land reform policies/law, but also the indigenous people¡¯s long-standing cultural perspectives/belief systems on customary …
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Living Arrangements and Aging in Mexico: Changes in Households, Poverty and Regions, 1992-2009
Ver¨®nica Montes de Oca; Garay, Sagrario; Rico, Brittany - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 61-74
This paper analyzes diverse socio-demographic variables in living arrangements among older people at national and regional levels in Mexico. Using the National Survey of Demographic Dynamics for 1992, 1997, 2006 and 2009, we develop two levels of analysis, household and individual, in order to...
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Comparing Traditional Body Mass Index and Joslin Diabetes Center¡¯s Asian Body Mass Index in Predicting Self-Report Type 2 Diabetes
Tran, Thanh V; Nguyen, Tam H.; Wang, Kaipeng; Phan, Phu - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 55-60
This study examined the predictability of traditional Body Mass Index standards and the Joslin Diabetes Center¡¯s recommended BMI standards for Asian Americans. A sample of 2973 adult Asian Americans aged 45 and older from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) was used. This...
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A Dynamic Study of Racial Inequality in Home Equity during the Housing Bubble
Dai, Wenqian; Yang, Ying - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 40-54
From 2001 to 2005 the American housing market witnessed a housing bubble with rising housing prices and home ownership rates. Home equity that constitutes a large share of net worth for most families increases also during this housing bubble. This paper examines the degree to which the overall...
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