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Augustine J. Kposowa

University of California Riverside, United States

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Research ArticleOpen accessPublic Opinion About Ramadan and Obesity in EgyptDina Aly Ezzat, Augustine J. KposowaThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of people’s perception of Ramadan eating habits and obesity in Egypt. Data were obtained through a paper and pencil cross-sectional survey that was administered to adults aged 18 and above in the Assiut Governorate in Egypt in 2015. The dependent variable was obesity, measured using the body mass index. Multivariate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 26 Apr 2020 · 7,371 accessesView PDF Cite

Literature ReviewOpen accessRace and Consequences: An Examination of Police Abuse in AmericaNicole L. Martin, Augustine J. KposowaThe past few years have witnessed numerous media images of law enforcement officers shooting and in many cases, killing unarmed African American men and women. In significant amount of the cases, despite overwhelming video footage, police officers have not been held accountable for their actions. Most of the incidents have involved White policemen killing African American men. The study aimed … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 28 Jan 2019 · 9,659 accessesView PDF Cite