In many different cultures throughout history, humans have chosen to live and work cooperatively, arranging themselves into domestic corporate groups. However, these domestic corporate groups are not identical in their nature or operation. For instance, the ways in which communi…
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"An approach to lingering views on single, plebeian women in Latin American historiography and specifically Mexico. Major revelations that single women in lower echelons of society in early to mid-colonial Mexico were able to transcend class and race barriers in spite of poverty…
"An approach to lingering views on single, plebeian women in Latin American historiography and specifically Mexico. Major revelations that single women in lower echelons of society in early to mid-colonial Mexico were able to transcend class and race barriers in spite of poverty…
"An approach to lingering views on single, plebeian women in Latin American historiography and specifically Mexico. Major revelations that single women in lower echelons of society in early to mid-colonial Mexico were able to transcend class and race barriers in spite of poverty…
The late 19th and early 20th centuries in Kirman, Iran were marked by significant social, political and economic change associated with globalization. This dissertation is a study of the role of the elite households of Kirman in mediating these transformations at the provincial …
The key focus of this dissertation is to produce research upon energy and climate change issues in the UK in a policy relevant and theoretically sound way. It aims to inform industry and policy makers to allow politically palatable, successful and effective future energy and cli…
Effective management of the excreta or faecal sludge (FS) emptying, transport and disposal mechanisms from the on-plot latrines in urban areas of many low-income countries is critical for the sustainability of urban sanitation. However the literature mentions the lack of an effe…
This book is dedicated to students and instructors looking for a resource that approaches food gardens as a subject of natural and social science, using a framework of five key ideas: ecological thinking, evolution by selection, prosocial behaviour, social organization and diver…
This book is dedicated to students and instructors looking for a resource that approaches food gardens as a subject of natural and social science, using a framework of five key ideas: ecological thinking, evolution by selection, prosocial behaviour, social organization and diver…
Join the creator of the popular blog The Inspired Room as she shares humor, lessons learned, and encouraging advice so you can : get motivated with the 31-day Love your home challenge ; declutter, organize and decorate your rooms with ease ; leap from dreamer to doer with confid…
This study examines South African house prices with a view to determining whether the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had an effect on those prices. The first part of this study discusses alternative investments and real estate as an investment and the risks that come with it. The…
There are many pathways to juvenile delinquency; however, family structure, single parent gender, and parenting styles adolescents experience have been indicated to be significant predictors of delinquency in male adolescents. Family structure within the United States has experi…
This study sought to achieve an understanding of the historical background of poverty in South Africa in order to establish the context wherein the strategies that have been put in place to deal with this issue occur. These strategies, then, needed to be defined and their effect…
Background: An estimated 50 million people globally live with dementia, with nearly a quarter of whom in China, and this number is projected to increase to 152 million by 2050. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a potentially reversible cognitive state between normal cognitive agi…
Many renters in the United States experience housing problems that can contribute to precarious living situations. These include unaffordable rents, poor physical conditions, overcrowding, and forced moves. These challenges faced by a large proportion of renters are most often s…
This dissertation investigates the role of financial markets as a driving force behind business cycle fluctuations and studies effective monetary policy responses that mitigate the negative economic impact of such fluctuations. The first chapter empirically investigates the cons…
As India expanded its grid infrastructure, decentralized renewable energy technologies, such as off-grid solar, also emerged in parallel as an electrification solution. This dissertation critically examines the role of off-grid solar in facilitating rural electrification efforts…