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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Environment and social"”.
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Dynamics of Land Use, Environment, and Social Organization in the Sasanian Landscape of Eastern Iraq—Western Iran
<p>Understanding human-environment interactions has been one of the main challenges in archaeological studies over recent years. Past research on the Near Eastern territorial empires in general, and the Sasanian Empire in particular, primarily emphasized the dominant role of human on landscape …
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The Relationship of Environmental, Social and Individual Factors and Physical Activity Participation Level in Young Adults
… individual factors (i.e. affect, self-efficacy, and self-regulation), social and environmental factors, and their effects on the level of participation in physical activity (PA). Design: Undergraduate and graduate students (N = 386) completed 11 online measures assessing physical activity level …
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The role of digital technology in scaling social impact in South Africa
Social entrepreneurship is an important contributor to South Africa's business environment and social fabric, however scaling social impact continues to be a challenge. To date, very limited studies have considered scaling strategies that social enterprises in South Africa use to grow their impact. …
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The influence of the quality of the built environment on social cohesion in English neighbourhoods
High quality built environments are promoted in urban planning and design in the UK on the grounds that they support positive social activity and behaviour. There is a severe lack of empirical evidence examining these concepts holistically, and there is little evidence to support such claims made …
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Examining the variability in the long term adjustment of child sexual abuse victims
… Tromovitch & Bauserman, 1998; Ulrich, Randolph, & Acheson, 2006) have suggested that the long held belief about the inevitable pervasive negative effects of child sexual abuse does not hold for college populations. The meta-analyses suggest that there is other factors in sexual abuse …
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Examining the variability in the long term adjustment of child sexual abuse victims
… Tromovitch & Bauserman, 1998; Ulrich, Randolph, & Acheson, 2006) have suggested that the long held belief about the inevitable pervasive negative effects of child sexual abuse does not hold for college populations. The meta-analyses suggest that there is other factors in sexual abuse …
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Advancing Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Enlisting Student Voices Through a Mixed-Methods Study
… of counseling psychology graduate trainees' social justice commitments. In the survey portion of the study, a national sample of trainees (n = 260) completed a web-based survey assessing their commitments to social justice and related personal and training variables. A sub-sample (n = 7) of …
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Knowledge transformation in a mobile learning environment : an interpretive inquiry of ubiquitous context and social presence awareness
… is when there is a shift in view, perspective and the thought process consequent to a social activity. The problem for a contact university is that mobile learners do not have access to consistent social resources for academic support as they drift from formal to informal learning contexts. The …
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Redefining Suburbia
Suburban housing is a building type and form of development that has been neglected by many architects. Architects are responsible for designing only two percent of suburban residences. This means that the profession has largely ceded the best opportunity to be relevant and useful to ordinary …
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The animal health components of a biosurveillance system
… of gathering, integrating, interpreting, and communicating information related to health hazards or diseases affecting human, animal, or plant health and their environment to achieve early detection and warning, situational awareness, and better decision making. Animal health surveillance …
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A MORE COMPLETE STREET A STREET FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY, NORTH EAST STREET, FREDERICK, MARYLAND – A DESIGN INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENT STREET DESIGN THEORIES
… Complete Streets, Green Street, Place Making and Context Sensitive Solution principles and practices. Heavily used by a variety of users, often conflicting with one another, University of Maryland Campus Drive would benefit from a major planning and design amelioration to meet the increasing …
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Sleeping bags, s’mores and the great outdoors : the role of nature-based leisure in refugee integration in Canada
… in Canada, with a focus on the integration mode, and in particular, the inclination to participate fully in the larger society. The study is underpinned by Berry’s (1997) acculturation theory, which posits the integration mode as the least stressful acculturation strategy for newcomers in …
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Popular attitudes towards housing in Malta
There are few who can be unaware of the complex social changes which have taken place during the last few decades. There have been changes in the types of work available to men and women. These changes affect families, their needs and desires. As part of the rising standard of living, many families …
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The integration of indigenous knowledge systems into the main stream senior phase Natural Science Curriculum at Uthungulu district schools
… in the mainstream science curriculum. The aims and principles of the new curriculum statement seek to realign themselves with those of the Constitution of the Republic, which highlight inclusivity, valuing indigenous knowledge and the environment, and social justice for all. In an attempt to …
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Sustainable firm performance of green supply chain management practice at petrochemical industry
… industrial development is the green industry standard in line with the energy scarcity due to high demand on the energy within the industrial sector as well as availability of naphtha raw material. Therefore, to achieve the industry sustainability it is a need to have Green Supply Chain …
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A motivation profile of wounded, injured, and ill military personnel with PTSD who participate in adapted sport
… sport motivation profile of wounded, injured, and ill military personnel with and without PTSD, to determine the quality of life profile of military personnel with and without PTSD, to compare the motivation and quality of life profile of military personnel with and without PTSD, and …
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ROWERS' PERCEPTIONS OF EXERCISE ADHERENCE AND ROWING CULTURE: A MIXED-METHODS INVESTIGATION
… competitive rowers' perspectives of the benefits and barriers to exercise, and to use follow-up qualitative interviews to elicit insight into rowers' views of their sport culture, personal experience, and what it takes to be a dedicated, adherent athlete. A mixed-methods approach was used with …
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Physical Activity Experiences of Persian Women Recently Immigrated to Canada
… are generally in similar or better physical and mental health than people born in Canada, however, many studies suggest that their health tends to decline quickly after immigration. Lower physical activity levels among new immigrants might be contributing to this phenomenon. There is a …
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The creation, validation, and implementation of five deprivation indices for the five healthy people 2030 domains
Researchers and communities leaders have known for some time now that social determinants of health (SDoH) affect a community's access to health care and overall health.¹ Healthy People (HP) 2030 defines SDoH as “conditions in the environments where people are born, live…that affect(s) a wide range …
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The Associations of Student Achievement and Classroom Practices among Third Grade Teachers in Upper East Tennessee.
… existed between student achievement scores and classroom practices used among third-grade teachers in Upper East Tennessee. The variables included classroom environment, instructional context, and social context, employing developmentally appropriate practices (DAP). Teacher characteristics, …
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