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Reformulating Second - Language Compositions : A

AUTHOR Cohen, Andrew D. TITLE Reformulating Second-Language Compositions: A Potential Source of Input for the Learner. PUB DATE Apr 83 NOTE 25p.; For related document, see ED 224 338. Revised version of a paper presented at the Annual Convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (17th, Toronto, O-ntario, March 15-20, 1983). PUB TYPE Reports Research/Technical (143) -Speeches...

Longitudinal evaluation of smoke-free Scotland on pub and home drinking behavior: findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project.

INTRODUCTION On 26 March 2006, Scotland implemented a smoke-free policy prohibiting smoking in indoor public venues, including bars and pubs. Drinking and smoking are highly associated behaviors, so we evaluated whether the regulations would decrease drinking behavior among smokers in public venues. We further assessed whether this effect would be more pronounced in heavier drinkers and whether...

Market Regulation and Firm Performance: The Case of Smoking Bans in the UK

This paper analyzes the effects of a ban on smoking in public places upon firms and consumers. Analysis of survey data from public houses finds that the Scottish smoking ban (introduced in March 2006) reduced pub sales and harmed medium run profitability. An event study analysis of the stock market performance of pub-holding companies corroborates the negative effects of the smoking ban on firm...

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Effects of restricting pub closing times on night-time assaults in an Australian cityadd_3125

Aims In March 2008 the New South Wales judiciary restricted pub closing times to 3 a.m., and later 3.30 a.m., in the central business district (CBD) of Newcastle, Australia. We sought to determine whether the restriction reduced the incidence of assault. Design Non-equivalent control group design with before and after observations. Setting Newcastle, a city of 530 000 people. Participants Peopl...