This paper discusses the distinction between the transmission of infectious diseases within the domestic domain (the area normally occupied by and under the control of a household) and that in the public domain, which includes public places of work, schooling, commerce and recreation as well as the streets and fields. Whereas transmission in the public domain can allow a single case to cause a ...

From its Gate of the Sun to its Gate of the Moon, temples and palaces lined its spacious streets. Marbled columns and glittering statues dazzled visitors. Alexandria witnessed not only the romance of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra but also the genius of the greatest mathematicians and boasted the world‟s first and greatest public library, a library whose aim was to contain a copy of every book eve...

Quantitative methods are central to public health and public health research. The historical roots and philosophical foundations of this predilection for the quantitative, however, are little known and seldom discussed.

OBJECTIVES First, to assess the incidence and cause of lacerations sustained by urban children from walking outdoors as well as to identify possible means of prevention. Second, to identify the type of health care sought after injury and to measure the extent of glass litter on the streets. SETTING Children (18 years of age or younger) in the Ludlow community of Philadelphia. METHODS A retr...

This paper explores the social practice of musicians who play in streets and public spaces Rio de Janeiro Barcelona. We investigated appropriation these spaces, commodification art on streets, work/leisure relationship daily lives artists. Ethnographic methods were used for 24 months included observations interviews with 23 street two cities. The interviewed develop strategies aimed at meeting ...

The present study aimed to characterize the wireless infrastructure and public exposure radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields, including sub‑millimeter wave 5G, in city center of Columbia, SC, USA. A downtown measurement route was designed cover popular outdoor areas, business, recreational shopping areas. measured five times during different days times. An exposimeter, used all main civil...

ABSTRACT A vibrant and commercially active center is often the result of interesting, diverse building styles and or built-forms, pedestrian density along with variety of quality public places where people feel comfortable, spending time and shopping items for domestic and commercial functions in cities like Addis Ababa. The scale and design of buildings, pedestrian density, and other phy...