By 2030, sub-Saharan Africa is projected to be the epicenter of the tobacco epidemic. In Ethiopia there is an opportunity to avert an increase in tobacco-induced diseases; however, local data is needed to inform proactive contextualized tobacco control interventions. This cross-…
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Throughout the world, Indonesia is one of the countries most affected by the outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1. The outbreak has killed 160 out of 192 human cases during 2005 to 2012, the fatality rate being especially high in children and you…
The UK Government is committed to reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 80% from 1990 levels by 2050. Reducing emissions from motorised transport and changing travel behaviour of people wishing to travel are two possible means of achieving this. To support schemes designed …
This thesis applies interdisciplinary approaches to explore interactions between two forms of community governance in Acholiland from 1898 to 2010, locating itself within Peace Studies. One form, kaka, was “traditional”, featuring varied forms of “facultative mutualisms” among t…
In recent years the industry has been exhorted to increase its use of offsite technologies, or 'Modem Methods of Construction', in order to address the under-supply and poor build quality of housing. Despite the well-rehearsed benefits of such technologies, the take-up within th…
Acting upon Livestock's Long Shadow to mitigate climate change, mass extinction, and other social-ecological crises requires fundamental changes in food practices. Labelled as "ethical consumers", vegans, vegetarians, and meat-reducing carnists already attract considerable atten…
The progress of the Roman Catholic Church in Wales under a succession of able bishops between 1916 and 1962 was striking. The Church grew in strength, stature, and confidence. The expansion in the number of its adherents was largely due to continuing immigration from Ireland, En…
This dissertation reports the results of case studies on innovation and new product development in eight Scottish food companies and a subsequent triangulation survey of 85 innovative Scottish companies. The case studies are carried out using qualitative research methods and a r…
Background: Breast cancer awareness is low in Somalia and there is limited cancer diagnosis, modern treatment options, and the cases would present very late in stage when treatment may not be viable. Therefore, Somali women tend to have a fatalistic view about cancer in general …
Education is intended to provide diverse students with the skills and competencies needed to enhance their lives (Salvia, Ysseldyke & Bolt, 2011). This includes assessment practices that enable teachers to identify students' current level of skills, their strength and weaknesses…
This study was designed to explore the knowledge, feelings and practices among elementary school teachers and counselors toward students who stutter in Saudi Arabia. Specifically, I hoped to describe the knowledge that teachers and counselors had about the nature, characteristic…
From different traditions, research in the field of sociology of cultural taste and consumption has argued that contemporary societies are symbolically stratified through cultural engagement. These theoretical frameworks differ mainly in their explanations of the mechanisms that…
The Word of God reminds us of the provision that God has made for those whose lives have been transformed by the Grace of God. 2 Peter 1:3 says, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness …” (NIV). Even though God has so resourced the church for…
Counselors working with traumatized clients should anticipate the possibility of experiencing vicarious trauma, based on the nature of the work. Vicarious trauma has varying effects on individuals. When looking specifically at spirituality, research has reported both positive an…
People who serve in the dual role of superintendent and principal are very unique, typically serving as the lone leader in the smallest of rural school districts. Research on rural school district leadership tends to be lacking when compared to suburban or urban school leadershi…