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Socio-cultural and socio-economic features of second homes in Rosendal, South Africa

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Hay A., Visser G.

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series

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2014

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vol. 26

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issue 26

157-166

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Second homes have seen increased research interest over the last decade. On the whole, these investigations have mainly been understood in the spatial context of the developed North. Second homes have only recently been seen as a role player in the changing economic spatialities of small town geographies in South Africa. This growing scholarship on second homes has, however, been less concerned with the social impacts of the phenomenon. The investigation is set against the argument that second homes have social impacts on the immediate and surrounding areas in which they are situated. This investigation also demonstrates that second homes are phenomena with which not only the elite engage but a range of different socio-economic cohorts, including the poor. The social impacts of second homes in this investigation are shown to vary along race and class lines. Against the backdrop that second homes are relevant to very large parts of South African society, the social impacts associated with second homes need to be taken into account in future development planning in South Africa.

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Prevalence and impacts of low back pain among peasant farmers in South-West Nigeria

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Tella B. A., Akinbo S. R., Asafa S. A., Gbiri C. A.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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2013

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vol. 26

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issue 4

621-627

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Objectives: A relationship between low back pain (LBP) and poor postures has been previously established with a high prevalence observed in many occupations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of LBP, associated risk factors and impacts on farmers in South-West Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Six hundred and four farmers completed a 36-item closed-ended questionnaire which was translated to Yoruba language with content validity and back translation done afterwards. The questionnaire sought information on demographic data, 12-month prevalence, severity, history, causes and management of LBP, and its impacts on farm activities and the activities of daily living. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17. Data was summarized using descriptive statistics of mean, range, frequency, standard deviation, percentage. Chi² and Mann-Whitney-U test were used to find association between variables. The level of significance was set at α = 0.05. Results: The 12-month prevalence of LBP among the respondents was 74.4%. Low back pain was described as moderate in 53.4%. Prolonged bending (51.3%) was the most related risk factor. A considerable proportion (65.9%) of the respondents were unable to continue some of the previously enjoyed activities. Males had significantly higher (p < 0.05) prevalence, recurrence and duration of LBP than the females. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of LBP among farmers in South-West Nigeria. Age, sex and years of involvement in farming have a significant influence on the prevalence of LBP.

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Impact Of Modernization On Religious Institution: A Case Study Of Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan

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Menhas R., Umer S., Akhtar S., Shabbir G.

European Review Of Applied Sociology

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2015

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vol. 8

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issue 10

23-28

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Religion is a unified system of sacred norms, values, beliefs and objects. In any society religion plays an important role in the shaping of the people’s lives, behaviour and interactions. In every aspect of life people consult with their religion and act according to the teachings of religion. At present modernization, globalization and social change are creating very drastic changes in every sphere of life. These changes have both negative and positive impacts on the society. Modernisation is also creating very serious changes in the social institution of religion. In Pakistan, modernization have very severe impact on religion and many sub-sects have been created under the religion of Islam. Each and every sect is claiming that their teachings are true. This phenomenon is crating sectarian violence in Pakistani society. Present study was conducted in the province of “Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan”. Pakhtun people follow religion strictly in every segment of life. They sacrifices their lives on the name of Islam. But at present due to modernization, this phenomenon has been changed. Main objective of this study was to analyze the major impacts of modernisation on the religion of Islam in “Pakhtun” culture and society.

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Impacts of the 5th AML Directive on the Provision of Investment Services in Czech Republic

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Šiková Z.

Financial Law Review

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2022

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vol. 25

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issue 1

68-92

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This contribution deals with the impact of the Vth AML directive, which updated Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, on the provision of the investment services in Czech Republic. The main aim of the contribution is to confirm or disprove the hypothesis that the Vth AML Directive significantly affected the activities of investment service providers. The author used scientific methods, especially induction and deduction, to confirm or disprove the above hypothesis. The paper also discusses the future regulation of the anti-money laundering area.

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Aglomeracja a park narodowy. Trudna relacja w warunkach afrykańskich – przypadek Nairobi i Parku Narodowego Nairobi

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Adamus J., Kępski T., Mika M.

Konwersatorium Wiedzy o Mieście

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2018

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vol. 31

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issue 3

23-30

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The article discusses selected relations between the agglomeration of Nairobi and the functioning of the Nairobi National Park located within its borders. The close attention was paid to the socio-economic and spatial development of Nairobi, which exerts pressure on the ecosystem of the park. The spatial development (sprawl) of the city and blocking the migration corridors of mammals leading to the areas outside the park were listed among the main factors of anthropopression. The city development needs raise the question about the future of the Nairobi NP, which in fact is strictly dependent on the political decisions on national level.

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W artykule omówiono wybrane relacje między rozwojem aglomeracji Nairobi a funkcjonowaniem położonego w jej granicach Parku Narodowego Nairobi. Zwrócono szczególną uwagę na rozwój społeczno-ekonomiczny i przestrzenny Nairobi, który wywiera coraz silniejszą presję na ekosystem parku. Wśród głównych czynników antropopresji wymieniono przestrzenne rozlewanie się (sprawl) miasta oraz blokowanie korytarzy migracji ssaków na tereny poza parkiem. Potrzeby rozwojowe miasta stawiają pod znakiem zapytania przyszłość PN Nairobi, która w znacznym stopniu jest uzależniona od decyzji politycznych władz krajowych.

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The Multiple Effects of Capital Controls

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Zehri C.

Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe

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2020

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vol. 23

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issue 4

169-185

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Kontrola kapitału jest postrzegana jako metoda zapewnienia stabilności finansowej lub poprawy programu dostosowań makroekonomicznych w gospodarkach, w których występują sztywności nominalne i nieoptymalna polityka pieniężna. Taka kontrola może przybierać różne formy, w tym jawnego lub ukrytego opodatkowania transgranicznych przepływów finansowych oraz wprowadzenia systemu podwójnych lub wielokrotnych kursów walutowych. Wykorzystując kwartalne dane dotyczące kontroli kapitału w 27 gospodarkach wschodzących w latach 2010–2018, przeanalizowano skuteczność kontroli kapitału pod różnymi kątami. Od kryzysu finansowego w 2008 r. wzmocnienie kontroli kapitału umożliwiło zwiększenie autonomii polityki pieniężnej i stabilności kursu walutowego, zgodnie z założeniami modelu Mundella‑Fleminga. Wyniki analizy pokazują, że gromadzenie rezerw międzynarodowych może rekompensować utratę wpływów i prowadzić do realizacji bardziej skutecznej polityki. Silniejsza kontrola napływu kapitału powoduje znaczne skutki uboczne, szczególnie w warunkach nadmiernej płynności. Te zewnętrzne efekty wynikają z problemu koordynacji polityki gospodarek wschodzących i są głównie spowodowane przez kontrolę kapitału stosowaną jako instrument zarządzania przepływami kapitału. W działaniach rządów, które muszą zarządzać ryzykiem związanym z gwałtownym napływem lub odpływem kapitału, kontrola kapitału powinna odgrywać kluczową rolę.

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Capital controls are seen as a means to promote financial stability or improve macroeconomic adjustment in economies with nominal rigidities and suboptimal monetary policy. Such controls may take various forms, including explicit or implicit taxation of cross‑border financial flows and dual or multiple exchange rate systems. Using a quarter dataset on capital controls actions in 27 emerging economies from 2010 to 2018, the study analyzes the effectiveness of capital controls (CCs) along different angles. Since the 2008 financial crisis, strengthening capital controls has allowed more monetary policy autonomy and exchange rate stability, verifying the Mundell‑Fleming trilemma model. Following CCs, the results show that accumulating international reserves may compensate for the loss of inflows and lead to more effective policies. Tighter CCs on inflows cause significant spillovers, specifically in the conditions of liquidity abundance. These spillovers originate from the problem of policy coordination of emerging economies and are mainly caused by capital controls being used as an instrument to manage capital flows. For governments that have to manage the risks associated with inflow surges or disruptive outflows, capital controls need to play a key role.

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Model of laissez-faire and traditional education in the family and school

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Karbowniczek J.

Forum Pedagogiczne

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2017

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vol. 7

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issue 2

279-290

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Wychowanie dziecka w rodzinie i placówkach instytucjonalnych sprawia wiele problemów i trudności. Jest to spowodowane kryzysem współczesnej rodziny polskiej, leseferyzmem, dynamicznymi przeobrażeniami społeczno-ekonomicznymi i kulturowymi oraz technopolizacją życia. Dorastanie jednostki w nowych realiach i jej wychowanie wymaga efektywniejszych oddziaływań wszystkich ,,wspólnotowych” środowisk, mających na celu kształtowanie wszechstronnej i harmonijnej jej osobowości oraz pełnomocności.

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Raising a child in the family and educational institutions causes a lot of problems and difficulties. This is due to the crisis of the contemporary Polish family, laissez-faire, dynamic socio-economic and cultural transformations and technopolisation of life. Growing up in the new reality and the education of an individual requires the efficient interaction of all “community” environments, aimed at shaping a comprehensive and harmonious personality and empowerment.

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