the purpose of this study was to shed light on the identification of themes and sub-themes of the quality of life (qol) in iranian veterans with spinal cord injury (sci). studies have reported decreased qol in sci patients which encompass all aspects of their life. little is known about qol in sci veterans from iran. the aim of this qualitative study was to identify related aspects of such pati...

This paper introduces a hybrid combined weight-place value method for evaluating the sustainable of urbanization. The values of development index are calculated by combined weight method. A case study of urbanization in Liaoning demonstrates the process of using the evaluation method. The result indicates that the urbanization in Liaoning is better. The development between economic, environment...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Malaria is a major public health problem in many States of the country, particularly, in Madhya Pradesh where both Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum are endemic. Although many studies have been conducted to investigate risk factors for malaria, but only a few have examined household and socio-economic risk factors. The present study was, therefore, undertaken to explore...

The purpose of this article is to discuss Zimbabwe’s public education system. First, the article provides a brief look at pre-independence education in Zimbabwe. Second, it discusses some of the reforms that took place in the Zimbabwe education system following independence. Third, it looks at the current structure of Zimbabwe’s education system and fourth it discusses some of the successes and...

Trends in female labor force participation rates, female earnings as a percent of male earnings, and women’s pension coverage all point to improvements in the economic status of women that have taken place in recent decades. In the years ahead, more women will be receiving Social Security and pension benefits based on their own work histories and, in the aggregate, are likely to have higher rea...

ORGANIC FARMING IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The article analyzes the role and place of organic farming in achievement of the main goals within the sustainable development concept. It discusses ecological, social, and economic advantages of introduction of organic farming and provides information about its expansion in EU countries. The article contains data on experience and probl...

The spread of smuggling needs to be understood in the context of globalisation and greatly increased migration. Prospects of a better life abroad, poverty, economic marginalisation, political and social unrest and conflict are all incentives to move. Global media and transportation networks make movement easier. As push and pull factors encourage increasing numbers of people to migrate, they in...

In this essay I explore the economic, social, environmental and cultural changes taking place in Bolsena, Italy, where agricultural livelihoods have rapidly diminished in the last two decades. I examine how gender dynamics have shifted with the changing values and livelihoods of Bolsena through three women’s narratives detailing their gendered experiences of environment, community and self. I r...

In Nepal, international labor migration to India and overseas as well as internal migration to the rural Nepalese lowlands are of a high socio-economic significance. Scholarly debates about migration in Nepal have gradually shifted from an economic to a more holistic perspective, also incorporating social dimensions. However, little evidence has been generated about internal migration to urban ...

Whether it was bread-wielding Tunisians, marching Suez workers, or Yemeni protestors chanting against corruption, the 2011 Arab uprisings put political economy issues front and center. Indeed, a critical thread throughout the region’s uprisings has been the simple question: “where has the money gone?” And though the field of political economy is multifaceted, the basic refrain “follow the money...