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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleGravitational Force of Community Events: A New Method of Evaluating Value of Local EventsNathanael L. Adams, Lynn L. AdamsProblem statement: This proposed “Gravitational Force” model was created to give communities a way to measure how effectively local events attract participants and visitors from a distance. Additionally, this study shows how to quantify the economic effect of an event on the local tax base and the entire community. This model can be used for all kinds of events and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 30 Jan 2012 · 7,882 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Critical Review of Climate Change Induced Psychosocial Impacts and Options for Strengthening Social Support SystemsParnali Dhar Chowdhury, C. Emdad Haque, Graham SmithProblem statement: Climate change and its associated manifestations have only recently emerged as significant threats to health faced by Canadians. The emergence of these threats has meant that Canadians are faced with increasing health-related concerns that are more frequent, more severe and occurring in communities where they have not been previously experienced. The compounding effects of change in weather patterns … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 26 Aug 2011 · 7,425 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnhancing Disaster Resilience through Spatial Planning Strategies, a Case Study of Bono Region, GhanaAmponsah Maxwell, Nandi Nandi, Maryani EnokThe adverse impact of climate change has necessitated the global community to leverage spatial planning to curb the negative impacts of such incidents. Disasters continue to occur in human settlements, which makes it necessary to develop resilience through spatial planning strategies. The research question underpinning this study is, how can disaster resilience be improved through spatial planning strategies? Reducing the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 30 Dec 2024 · 5,008 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCOVID-19 and Cause-Seeking. An Exploratory Study in ItalyMaurizio Norcia, Elisa ColìIn 2020, over 2 million Italian people contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A pandemic of this magnitude and the very stringent countermeasures that have been adopted had a disruptive effect on people's lives, at a psychological, social, and economic levels. The exploratory study illustrated in this article focuses on the search for causes carried out by people and prompted by the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 10 Jan 2023 · 5,737 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractResidents Perceptions of the Economic Impacts of Hosting Mega Sports Events: A Cross-Sectional Study of Host Cities of AFCON 2022 in CameroonPaul Nkemngu Acha-AnyiEconomic incentives often constitute the thrustof galvanizing local community support for mega sports events. The purpose ofthis study was to explore the perceptions of residents of the AFCON 2022 hostcities on the economic impacts of the mega sports event on their lives and thecity. The cross-sectional study employed a quantitative research paradigmthrough the use of a questionnaire in collecting 1683 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 8 Nov 2022 · 6,679 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrend Analysis of Precipitation, Groundwater Level and Flow Rate Data by using Mann-Kendall and Sen's Slope Estimator Statistical Tests in the Petorca CommunerHéctor L. Venegas-Quiñones, Mark Thomasson, Pablo A. Garcia-ChevesichThis article analyses one of the most complex socio-environmental conflicts in Chile: The Petorca water crisis. Petorca has been experiencing a shortage of water for several years. The cause of these variations has not yet been completely analyzed and the problem has remained unchanged. This paper evaluates hydrology variables to identify, quantify and demonstrate the cause of water shortages in … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 6 · 10 Jan 2020 · 8,421 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocialMANET: A Publish/Subscribe Events Dissemination Protocol for Mobile Ad-Hoc NetworksMaurice Tchoupé Tchendji, Martin Xavier Tchembé, Innocent Tialo NecheuThe popularization of mobile equipment capable of communicating autonomously nowadays offers the possibility of thinking more seriously about a mode of communication in which stakeholders communicate in an ad-hoc manner and use mobility to convey information. However, due to their mobile nature, such equipments are limited by their low energy and storage capacity. Algorithms designed for them must therefore be … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 9 · 3 Sep 2019 · 7,681 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClimate Impacts and Adaptation Strategies of the Bangladeshi Coastal CommunitiesEdris AlamBangladesh is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate variability, fluctuation and extreme climatic events. Bangladeshi coastal communities are continuously adopting self-instinct survival strategies in order to cope with changing climatic conditions. This paper discusses the impact of climate change on livelihoods and documents current and future adaptation strategies of the Bangladeshi coastal communities from documentary sources. Later, … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 4 · 5 Apr 2018 · 8,036 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of a Small Group Life Story Intervention with Rural Community Dwelling Older AdultsLillian Felicia Jones, Mary A. NiesTo determine if a small group life story nursing intervention can be beneficial to rural community dwelling older adults by decreasing depression scores and increasing perceived social support scores. This study employed a quasi-experimental one group pretest/posttest design. This study was conducted in thirteen rural senior facilities with a community population of less than 20,000 in two western states in … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 28 Oct 2017 · 7,499 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBuilding Resilience in Natural Capital to Reduce Disaster Risks and Adapt to Climate Change: A Case of Wetlands in the Eastern Free State; South AfricaJohanes A. Belle, Nacelle Collins, Andries JordaanWetlands are a form of natural capital which provide services that improve the welbeing of the local community. Unfortunately many wetlands have been degraded before their values and functions were realised. Using a system thing appraoach and a mixed research method, this article collected primary data from 176 respondents using questionnaires. Besides, 21 wetlands were observed using field observation data … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 5 · 12 Oct 2017 · 7,972 accessesView PDFCite