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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Transitional Shelters"”.
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Picking up the pieces : transitional shelters for disaster relief in the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan
… an in depth examination of a specific topic - transitional shelter. The project addresses three main issues in the field of shelter design: 1) the need of transitional shelters in a particular disaster situation (the October 8, 2005 Pakistan earthquake), 2) the design criteria for the shelters …
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Identified Barriers to well Child Care for Homeless Children Under Age Thirteen
… sample of homeless families (N = 53) from three transitional shelters in two southern California counties were surveyed via questionnaire. Barriers to well child care for homeless children were identified. No relationship was determined to exist between duration of homelessness and perceived …
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Factors Which Influence the Homeless Population's Use of Public Transportation
… residents, participant observation in the shelters, personal interviews, bus route information, and memorandums from the Kansas City Bus Company to its advisory council representing low income populations. Four shelters were studied. The homeless population at these shelters have limited …
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One size does not fit all : innovation in emergency housing with a focus on Nepal 2015
… due to natural disasters and very primitive transitional shelters, or 't-shelters', exist to provide semi-permanent housing. Many t-shelter designs do not cater to all the needs of their inhabitants and are only functional in the short term, often leaving many people relying on t-shelters for …
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The Maze: Understanding Information Journeys of Women in Second-stage shelters
… journeys of women residing in second-stage shelters in Alberta, Canada, with a focus on understanding their evolving needs for support, services, and information. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive global issue, deeply rooted in structural inequalities, and significantly affects …