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Showing 1 to 20 of 653 for “"Rural communities"”.
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School reintegration following hospitalization in rural communities.
… transitions, their experiences in rural schools have been largely underexplored in the existing literature. Given how geographic isolation and limited resources can compound problems in rural communities, this study addressed a significant gap in the reentry literature. The study …
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Examining Park Use In Financially Disadvantaged, Rural Communities
… Yet little is known about park use in rural settings, or the effectiveness of strategies for increasing park visibility and use. Purpose: The goals of this study were to: (1) document park use and park and neighborhood environments in six parks located in financially disadvantaged, …
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Economic impact of credit unions on rural communities
… on the role of social economy enterprises on rural vitality, by examining the relationship between credit union activity and community population growth in rural Canada. A preliminary qualitative inquiry indicated that while most of the business policies and practices of a chartered bank and a …
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Organizing Rural Communities for Effective Citizen Science Programs
… whereas their projects are located near more rural towns. Research shows that demographics such as area of residence can be a factor in the public’s attitude toward any scientific or land management project (Williams et al, 2002; Kellert, 1978, 1985; Vaske et al, 2001). This fact was supported …
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Organizing Rural Communities for Effective Citizen Science Programs
… whereas their projects are located near more rural towns. Research shows that demographics such as area of residence can be a factor in the public’s attitude toward any scientific or land management project (Williams et al, 2002; Kellert, 1978, 1985; Vaske et al, 2001). This fact was supported …
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Waterparks' Impact On Rural Communities In Eastern Kentucky
<p>As many rural communities are searching for ways to increase their local economy, several of these communities have begun to turn their attention to the tourism industry. By turning their attention to the tourism industry, they are searching for ways to increase tourism in hopes of bringing in …
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Makgotla : a vehicle for development in rural communities?
… to explore the nature of makgotla found in the rural community of Ramokgopa. It examines the structure and operation, nature of services rendered, successes, areas of concern as well as the role of makgotla played in community development. The primary objective was to assess the viability of …
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Retaining Gifted Individuals for the Sustainability of Rural Communities
… Gifted Individuals for the Sustainability of Rural Communities</em> examined the supports and barriers to young gifted adults’ choices regarding living in rural communities. The narrative methodology revealed the perceptions of remote rural community members through single, face-to-face …
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The influence of decentralisation on tourism development in decentralised rural communities
… on tourism development in decentralised rural communities remains underexplored, particularly regarding power dynamics, community empowerment and participation, financial mechanisms, and the role of government. This thesis examines the influence of decentralisation on tourism development …
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Transport policy reform and rural communities : a case study of Gaspé
… problems for regions located in the periphery. Rural communities are particularly dependent upon transport links. The town of Gaspe was chosen as a case study because it shares characteristics that are common with rural communities: the out-migration of youth, seasonal work, high-unemployment …
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Human mobility and environmental degration: impacts on rural communities in Marocco
As projeções do Painel Intergovernamental para as Alterações Climáticas indicam uma duplicação da frequência e duração das secas no Norte de África, o que contribuirá para a intensificação da escassez de água. As políticas públicas em Marrocos relacionadas com alterações climáticas e …
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Social And Emotional Learning And Support For Students Living In Rural Communities
… achievement and behaviors of students in a rural school in Maine. The site of this study was an elementary school in a rural town in northern Maine. The reason this school was chosen for the study was because it was a part of a three-year grant from the 2015-16 school year through the …
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Delinking economic development and mass incarceration : imagining new futures for rural communities
… an economic development strategy particularly in rural communities struggling with the loss of manufacturing jobs. However, many studies have shown that prisons often have weak linkages to the host community, and sometimes have negligible or even negative impacts on rural economies. A combination …
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Behavioral Intention Factors for Prescription Deliveries by Small Unmanned Aircraft in Rural Communities
… services are often lacking, particularly in rural communities. In an effort to meet local healthcare needs, delivery by sUAS is proposed to ensure the nearly 60 million rural residents have access to their prescription medications.</p> <p>As an emerging technology with little research into …
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Contrasting rural communities: The experience of South Yorkshire in the mid-nineteenth century.
… of village typology and mid nineteenth century rural and agrarian history. The thesis is based upon the study of six village case studies, all in close proximity to the market town of Doncaster, which differed in terms of landownership and land type. Using a range of comparable and widely …
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Digital Communication: perceptions of rural communities on the safety of e-commerce transactions
… by a student who lives in the heart of a rural community in South Africa and also attends a University which is based in a rural settlement. This study, based on the perceptions of rural communities on the safety of e-commerce transactions, investigates factors that influence adoption and …
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The Role of Private Landownership in Facilitating Sustainable Rural Communities in Upland Scotland
… and their owners’ decisions greatly influence rural communities. While the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 has altered power relations in rural areas, its impact on landowner-community dynamics has received little attention. Discourse on the contemporary ‘estate community’ and factors …
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Planning energy systems for small, rural communities (including economic, technical and thermodynamic criteria)
… domestic energy supply systems for small, rural communities. Two methods, for system optimisation are proposed: economic optimisation and thermodynamic optimisation. Both methods are applied to the small Scottish island of Eigg, as an example of a small community. It is shown that, for the …
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High-end ecotourism and rural communities in southern Africa : a socio-economic analysis.
… in southern Africa good relationships with local communities are not merely a normative ‘good thing’, but are a likely prerequisite for the long-term viability of both natural resources and the economic ventures that depend on them. Communities are thus active participants in both conservation and …
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