Homeless Youth: Research, Intervention, and Policy by Karen Spuriel Coleman- MBA Abstract Homelessness among youth in the U.S. is disturbingly common, with an estimated annual prevalence of at least 5 percent for those ages 12 to 17. Although homeless youth appear throughout the nation, they are most visible in major cities. Rigorous research on this special population is sparse, making it difficult to capture an accurate and complete picture. Despite its limitations, recent research describes homeless
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agree in our travels we want to enjoy ourselves and do it in a way that causes “the least harm.” We want to maintain precious resources such as air, water, marine habitats and species, animal populations and indigenous peoples. However, in certain cases, tourism has been an actor in a tableau vivant of lost resources in various places around the world. In most development scenarios, sustainable tourism is thought of in terms of whether the tourism itself is sustainable (economically viable over a
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Thesis Title: Fire Hazards in Dhaka City: An Exploratory Study Introduction Whereas, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh has grown up haphazardly since the period of liberation creating the embryo of fire hazard and resulting into death, injuries as well as property damage. In fact, fire incidents have been recognized significant cause behind the greatest loss of life and property in Dhaka city. At present, Dhaka city is crowded with estimated population of more than 15 million people (Source:
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emphasis on a public health campaign that raises awareness on children’s wellbeing through images drawn by them. In Chile, child protection is an essential social issue. In response to a study in 2000 whose results showed that 74% of children who live in Chile were ill-treated in their homes, the Metropolitan South Health Service in conjunction with the municipalities’ primary care units of South Santiago came up with a comprehensive interventions program. This program aimed at strengthening relationships
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Chapter I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Conflicts among inhabitants of a community is inevitable and the necessity of establishing a formal institution such as trial courts or courts of justice, to address conflict resolution is indispensible. The establishment of this formal institutions is based on the social contract theory wherein the government is duty bound to maintain order in a community and to protect and enforce the fundamental rights of its inhabitants in exchange for the
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VILJOEN ET AL. 593 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Epidemiology in a South African Community: A Second Study of a Very High Prevalence Area* DENIS L. VILJOEN, M.D., J. PHILLIP GOSSAGE, PH.D.,† LESLEY BROOKE, B.S. (HONS.),† COLLEEN M. ADNAMS, M.D., F.C.P.,† KENNETH L. JONES, M.D.,† LUTHER K. ROBINSON, M.D.,† H. EUGENE HOYME, M.D.,† CUDORE SNELL, D.S.W.,† NATHANIEL C.O. KHAOLE, M.D.,† PIYADASA KODITUWAKKU, PH.D.,† KWADWO OHENE ASANTE, M.D.,† RICHARD FINDLAY, M.D.,† BARBARA QUINTON, M.D.,† ANNA-SUSAN
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Universities in the UK. This analysis was undertaken using a case study approach of five diverse Higher Education organisations. The case studies included a combination of Russell Group and non Russell Group organisations, research intensive as well as teaching informed organisations and organisations with large non EU student numbers. The organisations were spread geographically across England, Scotland and Wales and included large metropolitan areas as well as smaller more rural locations. There has
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stated reasons for withdrawal need to be treated with caution. There are usually a number of inter-related reasons for leaving a course and former students often cite those that are the most recent or which protect their self-esteem. Nevertheless, research has identified a number of common factors associated with non-completion. The evidence indicates that the reasons for withdrawal vary according to student group, the nature of the institution, the support available and the subject studied. More
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HBS Professor V. Kasturi Rangan and Sunru Yong prepared this case solely as a basis for class discussion and not as an endorsement, a source of primary data, or an illustration of effective or ineffective management. This case, though based on real events, is fictionalized, and any resemblance to actual persons or entities is coincidental. There are occasional references to actual companies
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paper on CURRENT TRENDS in ONLINE MARKETING IN BANGLADESH Prepared by Rokibul Hasan Reg No. 101-131-001 M. Sc. in MIS Supervised by Ahsan Habib Assitant Professor & Head in Charge Dept. Of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Metropolitan University, Bangladesh Trends in Online Marketing in Bangladesh [pic] A thesis submitted by Rokibul Hasan The undersigned here by certify that they have read and recommend to the controller of Examination for acceptance of the thesis
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