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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"Congolese"”.
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Examining the perceptions of diabetes risk factors among Congolese immigrants in Illinois
… of risk factors associated with diabetes among Congolese immigrants by demographic-based. To accomplish such aim, a cross-sectional study was used to examine subjective responses on their perception of risk factors towards diabetes among Congolese living in the Champaign-Urbana area. A …
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Parent and teacher perspectives on Congolese students in the American education system
… et al., 2010). The following study investigates Congolese parent perceptions of the education of their children in the United States. Congolese parents and ESL teachers were interviewed about their experiences in the education of the local Congolese students. Parents were asked to explain their …
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Congolese migrant learners' language, literacy and learning in a primary school in Cape Town
… in that language.This research studies how Congolese migrant learners in primary school encounter language, literacy and learning in poor schools in Cape Town, with what sorts of implications for their chances of schooling success? I conducted a qualitative case study observing three …
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An explorative study of Congolese "bouncers" in Cape Town: constructing masculine identities in liminal spaces
… was to explore and attempt to understand how Congolese Bouncers, specifically in Cape Town, construct their own masculine identities in liminal spaces. This exploration entailed examining the complexities and connections between immigrants, immigrant bouncers and masculine identities; within …
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Bureaucratic uncertainty and migrant temporality: a study of skilled Congolese migrants in Cape Town, South Africa
Contemporary migration has become more complex during the era of globalisation, with heterogenous actors and places of departure, transit, and destination. This has compelled mechanisms of control and regulation, subjecting migrants to bureaucratic procedures in the governance of migration. After …
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Settlement and implementation : a critical assessment of the Rwandan security concerns in the Congolese peace process
Word processed copy. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-94)
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Performing cultural identities and transnational ‘imaginaries’: fashion and beauty practices as diasporic spaces among young London Congolese
… as narrative spaces employed by young London Congolese to embody their individual and collective racial, ethnic and gender identities. It investigates how they re-think and narrate their cultural heritage through forms of body performances and how these are shaped by the multicultural context …
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Sent to Coventry: the role played by social networks in the settlement of dispersed Congolese asylum seekers
… research provides an original angle, focusing on Congolese asylum seekers who have never previously formed the basis of study in the UK. It shows how asylum seekers’ daily lives are affected by the asylum regime and how they develop friendship ties and social networks as a means of mitigating the …
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Comparing health insurance status of Congolese and African American communities of Stone Creek Church in Champaign Urbana
… a difference in health insurance status between Congolese and African Americans attending the same church in Urbana, Illinois? This question will examine the trends of health insurance status between these groups. The second question is: Are there barriers associated with the coverage of health …
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Meaning of place: a case study of congolese male migrants creating a sense of belonging through barbershops in Wesbank township
… focus on the everyday living experiences of male Congolese migrants who are living in a South African township called Wesbank. The study explores how African transnational migrants, such as the Congolese, create a sense of belonging through barbershop spaces to integrate into the broad community …
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Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing in an Environment of Risk: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Urban Congolese Refugee Resilience in Kenya
… This dissertation explores the ways urban Congolese refugees in Nairobi negotiate and navigate personal, social, and environmental resources to mitigate stress and promote psychosocial wellbeing. Research Aims: The dissertation included the following three aims: (1) document stressors …
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China’s investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The impact of the 2007 Sino-Congolese agreement in a postwar period
… ‘resource for infrastructure’ agreement with the Congolese government. The parties agreed that China would export and sell Congolese cobalt and copper and, in return, China would build a number of infrastructure projects in the Congo. To guarantee reimbursement of Chinese loans, a Sino-Congolese …
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The biography of Dr. Joseph Mbelolo Ya Mpiku: A Congolese true to his roots, looking beyond the world he lives in.
… the biography of Dr. Joseph Mbelolo Ya Mpiku, a Congolese man who has lived in three different countries, on three different continents, immersed in three different cultures. His life experiences enriched his knowledge of other cultures, and his own culture kept him grounded in his identity.</p> …
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An investigation of the components that influence the purchase decision of Congolese millennials in the Democratic Republic of Congo informal clothing market
… the shopping patterns and purchase decisions of Congolese millennials and even less regarding the informal clothing market in the Democratic Republic of Congo is available. This research is aimed at investigating factors influencing millennials in the purchase of second-hand clothes in the …
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Adoption of costing system sophistication and non-financial performance: evidence from Democratic Republic of Congo
… of cost system sophistication (CSS) among Congolese firms and the impact of CSS on non-financial performance. Far from the traditional linear concept of organisation, this study apprehends organisation as a complex adaptative system of non-linear interaction. In this regard a triangulation …
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Migrant remittances and socio-economic status of recipient households in the DRC: Case of Congolese migrants in the Western Cape in South Africa
… and political unrest have seen millions of Congolese people leave their home country in search of a better future for themselves and their families in other parts of the world. This migratory movement exposed most of them to the significance of remittances as a means to support the loved …
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Organised social networks and the positive resettlement of female forced migrants: A case study of the Scalabrini Women's Platform and Congolese women in Cape Town
… do contribute to the positive resettlement of Congolese women in Cape Town, but exclusion and isolation remain. The creation of weak ties with the broader South African society appears as essential in response to the xenophobic discourse of the State and the media, especially in the absence of …
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Death at birth: The political, economic and social impact of the decolonization and perpetual, neocolonial control of Congo.
… trend, with slight variances, in all stages of Congolese political and economic development since 1960. This work contributes to the field of Congo studies by demonstrating the aforementioned paradigm. It argues that Belgian decolonization policies and Western intervention during the first days …
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Exploring the socio-economic role of the petroleum refining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo : a case study of the Congolese Company of Oil Refining Industries (SOCIR)
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Masters: Public Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, south Africa, 2017.
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