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28 produkter
Conducting Biosocial Surveys
Collecting, Storing, Accessing, and Protecting Biospecimens and Biodata
Av and Protecting Biological Specimens and Biodata in Social Surveys Panel on Collecting, Storing, Accessing, Committee on National Statistics m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
425 kr
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Recent years have seen a growing tendency for social scientists to collect biological specimens such as blood, urine, and saliva as part of large-scale household surveys. By combining biological and social data, scientists are opening up new fields of inquiry and are able for the first time to …
International Differences in Mortality at Older Ages
Dimensions and Sources
Av Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
841 kr
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In 1950 men and women in the United States had a combined life expectancy of 68.9 years, the 12th highest life expectancy at birth in the world. Today, life expectancy is up to 79.2 years, yet the country is now 28th on the list, behind the United Kingdom, Korea, Canada, and France, among others. …
Conducting Biosocial Surveys
Collecting, Storing, Accessing, and Protecting Biospecimens and Biodata
Av and Protecting Biological Specimens and Biodata in Social Surveys Panel on Collecting, Storing, Accessing, Committee on National Statistics m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
450 kr
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Recent years have seen a growing tendency for social scientists to collect biological specimens such as blood, urine, and saliva as part of large-scale household surveys. By combining biological and social data, scientists are opening up new fields of inquiry and are able for the first time to …
Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries
Selected Studies
Av Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
1009 kr
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Serving as a companion to Growing Up Global , this book from the National ResearchCouncil explores how the transition to adulthood is changing in developing countriesin light of globalization and what the implications of these changes might be forthose responsible for designing youth policies and …
Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life
Av and Health in Later Life Panel on Race, Ethnicity, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
981 kr
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In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good—or equally poor—health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian …
Cities Transformed
Demographic Change and Its Implications in the Developing World
Av Panel on Urban Population Dynamics, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
1134 kr
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Virtually all of the growth in the world''s population for the foreseeable future will take place in the cities and towns of the developing world. Over the next twenty years, most developing countries will for the first time become more urban than rural. The benefits from urbanization cannot be …
Changing Numbers, Changing Needs
American Indian Demography and Public Health
Av Committee on Population, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1996
1212 kr
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The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and …
Population Dynamics of Senegal
Av Working Group on Senegal, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1995
762 kr
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This volume, the last in the series Population Dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa, examines key demographic changes in Senegal over the past several decades. It analyzes the changes in fertility and their causes, with comparisons to other sub-Saharan countries. It also analyzes the causes and patterns …
Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
Recommendations for Furthering Research
Av Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
1017 kr
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In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the …
From Death to Birth
Mortality Decline and Reproductive Change
Av Committee on Population, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1997
892 kr
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The last 35 years or so have witnessed a dramatic shift in the demography of many developing countries. Before 1960, there were substantial improvements in life expectancy, but fertility declines were very rare. Few people used modern contraceptives, and couples had large families. Since 1960, …
Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries
Av Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
535 kr
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During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other …
International Differences in Mortality at Older Ages
Dimensions and Sources
Av Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
953 kr
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In 1950 men and women in the United States had a combined life expectancy of 68.9 years, the 12th highest life expectancy at birth in the world. Today, life expectancy is up to 79.2 years, yet the country is now 28th on the list, behind the United Kingdom, Korea, Canada, and France, among others. …
Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries
Av Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
571 kr
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During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other …
Cities Transformed
Demographic Change and Its Implications in the Developing World
Av Panel on Urban Population Dynamics, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
812 kr
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Virtually all of the growth in the world''s population for the foreseeable future will take place in the cities and towns of the developing world. Over the next twenty years, most developing countries will for the first time become more urban than rural. The benefits from urbanization cannot be …
Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life
Av and Health in Later Life Panel on Race, Ethnicity, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
714 kr
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In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good—or equally poor—health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian …
The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries: Selected Studies
Selected Studies
Av Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries, Committee on Population m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
797 kr
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Serving as a companion to Growing Up Global , this book from the National ResearchCouncil explores how the transition to adulthood is changing in developing countriesin light of globalization and what the implications of these changes might be forthose responsible for designing youth policies and …
Changing Numbers, Changing Needs
American Indian Demography and Public Health
Av Committee on Population, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1996
1085 kr
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The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and …
Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Working Group on the Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1993
806 kr
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This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Population Dynamics of Senegal
Av Working Group on Senegal, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1995
482 kr
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This volume, the last in the series Population Dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa, examines key demographic changes in Senegal over the past several decades. It analyzes the changes in fertility and their causes, with comparisons to other sub-Saharan countries. It also analyzes the causes and patterns …
Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Research and Data Priorities for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Av Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 1996
1284 kr
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The AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to affect all facets of life throughout the subcontinent. Deaths related to AIDS have driven down the life expectancy rate of residents in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda with far-reaching implications. This book details the current state of the AIDS …
Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
Recommendations for Furthering Research
Av Panel on Policy Research and Data Needs to Meet the Challenge of Aging in Africa, Committee on Population m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
979 kr
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In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the …
Cities Transformed
Demographic Change and Its Implications in the Developing World
Av Holly E. Reed, Barney Cohen m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
1000 kr
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Over the next 20 years, most low-income countries will, for the first time, become more urban than rural. Understanding demographic trends in the cities of the developing world is critical to those countries - their societies, economies, and environments. The benefits from urbanization cannot be …
Cities Transformed
Demographic Change and Its Implications in the Developing World
Av Holly E. Reed, Barney Cohen m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
1022 kr
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Over the next 20 years, most low-income countries will, for the first time, become more urban than rural. Understanding demographic trends in the cities of the developing world is critical to those countries - their societies, economies, and environments. The benefits from urbanization cannot be …
Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 1993
1502 kr
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This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Population Dynamics of Senegal
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
1449 kr
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This volume, the last in the series Population Dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa, examines key demographic changes in Senegal over the past several decades. It analyzes the changes in fertility and their causes, with comparisons to other sub-Saharan countries. It also analyzes the causes and patterns …
Changing Numbers, Changing Needs
American Indian Demography and Public Health
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
1782 kr
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The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and …
Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries
Selected Studies
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
910 kr
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Serving as a companion to Growing Up Global, this book from the National Research Council explores how the transition to adulthood is changing in developing countries in light of globalization and what the implications of these changes might be for those responsible for designing youth policies and …
Cities Transformed
Demographic Change and Its Implications in the Developing World
Av Mark R. Montgomery, Richard Stren m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
666 kr
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Over the next 20 years, most low-income countries will, for the first time, become more urban than rural. Understanding demographic trends in the cities of the developing world is critical to those countries - their societies, economies, and environments. The benefits from urbanization cannot be …
