General Housing Characteristics for the U. S.
General Housing Characteristics for the U. S.

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing Inc.

Published: 1993-05

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9781568064598

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Valuable U.S. summary taken from 1990 census data, with statistics from the questions asked of very household (100-percent or short-form data). Also has statistics for places and county subdivisions (selected States) with populations of 50,000 or more, and overall urban/rural, metro/nonmetro areas within the Nation and regions. Has U.S. maps of metro areas, urbanized areas, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas, and examples of maps of individual American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

General Population Characteristics for the U. S.
General Population Characteristics for the U. S.

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1993-05

Total Pages: 737

ISBN-13: 1568064608

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Valuable U.S. summary taken from 1990 census data, with statistics from the questions asked of every household (100% or short-form data). Also has statistics for places and county subdivisions (selected states) with populations of 50,000 or more, and overall urban/rural, metro/nonmetro areas within the Nation and regions. Has U.S. maps of metro areas, urbanized areas, and American Indians and Alaska Native areas, and examples of maps of individual American Indian and Alaska Native areas.

Women in War and Peace
Women in War and Peace

Author: Donna Ramsey Marshall

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 851

ISBN-13: 1428988947

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On Sept. 14, 1999, the U.S. Institute of Peace¿s Research & Studies Program convened a seminar entitled ¿Perspectives on Grassroots Peacebuilding: The Roles of Women in War & Peace,¿ which drew together more than 60 representatives of the policy community, academia, & NGOs. This report draws on presentations & comments made at the seminar & specifically examines the role of women in addressing the issues of conflict resolution & peacebuilding. Contents: Introduction: Women in War & Peace; Women in Conflict: Colombia, Israel & Palestine, & Somalia; Actions to Empower Women¿s Movements; Women in Peace: South Africa, Latin America, & Northern Ireland; & Conclusions.

Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease
Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease

Author: Anne Brown Rodgers

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-06

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1428987843

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A report by the Nat. Institute on Aging (NIA) which has primary responsibility for basic research in Alzheimer¿s Disease as well as research aimed at finding ways to prevent & treat Alzheimer¿s Disease. The NIA¿s Alzheimer¿s Disease research program is integral to one of its main goals, which is to enhance the quality of life of older people by expanding knowledge about the aging brain & nervous system. This ¿2005-2006 Progress Report on Alzheimer¿s Disease¿ summarizes recent Alzheimer¿s Disease research conducted or supported by NIA. Illustrations.

Malaria and Children
Malaria and Children

Author: Emily White Johansson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1428988750

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Three billion people, almost half the world¿s population, live in areas where malaria transmission occurs. Malaria is endemic in 107 countries in tropical & subtropical regions, with sub-Saharan Africa hardest hit. About 400 million cases of malaria occur each year, leading to 1 million deaths. Over 80% of these deaths occur among African children under the age of 5. Funding to combat malaria has increased in recent years. International funding for malaria control has risen more than tenfold over the past decade. This report assesses progress in malaria control & analyzes how well countries are making available key interventions that reduce the malaria burden. Emphasizes progress across sub-Saharan Africa -- whose countries face the greatest malaria burden. Illus.

Women in the Labor Force
Women in the Labor Force

Author: Philip L. Rones

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-03

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 142898819X

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The past several decades have been marked by notable changes in women¿s labor force activities compared to men¿s, including increased labor force participation, employment growth in higher paying occupations, & gains in real earnings. This report presents historical & current labor force & earnings data for women & men from the Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS is a national monthly survey of approx. 60,0000 households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Unless otherwise noted, data are annual averages from the CPS. The Technical Note at the end of this report provides a detailed description of the source of the data & an explanation of concepts & definitions used. Extensive charts & tables.