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Rights and Development-Induced Displacement: Is it a case of risk management or social protection? [PDF]
, 2006 YesIrrespective of the regional setting, displacement of all kinds results in considerable disruption and loss of assets for both the individual and the collective, with greater likelihood of socio-economic impoverishment and reduced access to rights ...
Morvaridi, Behrooz
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Simulation of forced vibration of a wedge pair under the impact of variable force [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The forced oscillations of a wedge pair under the effect of a variable force are investigated in the article. The general solution to the differential equation of forced oscillations of a wedge pair is chosen in the form depending on some unknown ...
Khudjaev Mukhiddin +3 more
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Gender-based violence, religion and forced displacement: Protective and risk factors
Frontiers in Human Dynamics, 2023 IntroductionThis paper examines the relationship between gender-based violence (GBV) and religion in a range of forced displacement contexts. While it has been acknowledged that religion frequently shapes experiences of GBV survivors, little is known ...
Sandra Pertek +5 more
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Forced to Leave : Determinants of Slow-Onset Displacement in Colombia [PDF]
, 2019 In Colombia, the ongoing armed conflict has had severe effects on internal migration and displacement. While occasions of mass displacement usually attract significant attention, little is known about why forced displacement in Colombia primarily occurs ...
Deacon, Helen, Görgens, Maximilian
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Actuators, 2021 Piezoelectric stack actuators (PESAs) are widely used in applications requiring a fast response, high resolution, and high accuracy. The self-heating of a PESA during continuous drive with a large amplitude at high frequencies can change its voltage ...
Rina Nishida +2 more
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Force-displacement measurements in tableting
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 1985 Abstract The influence of particle interaction, i.e. friction and bonding, on the net work (NETW) during compaction and on Heckel plots was tested by varying the particle size, the lubrication or the moisture content. The NETW was found to be significantly affected by particle interaction. The yield pressure, calculated from Heckel plots,
G, Ragnarsson, J, Sjögren
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Understanding Vulnerability to Natural Hazards of Displaced Persons in Cox’s Bazar
LandRefugee settlements are often positioned around natural borders, which often have a heightened danger of environmental hazards. Here, we aim to better understand why settlements are in environmentally vulnerable land and what social and physical factors ...
Jack Dano, Carly Ching, Muhammad H Zaman
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Frontiers in Public HealthForced displacement exacerbates existing disabilities and can lead to the development of functional impairments, especially for women, children, and aging populations. Estimates indicate 15 to 33% of displaced individuals live with disabilities, but data
Helen Lindsay +12 more
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Home is Where the Heart Is? Forced Migration and Voluntary Return in Turkey's Kurdish Regions [PDF]
, 2015 What influences the decisions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to return home after prolonged displacement? This article investigates the attitudes of victims of forced migration by analysing survey data on Kurdish displaced persons and returnees ...
Loizides, Neophytos G. +5 more
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The value of migration corridors in studying health of displaced persons in West Africa
Discover Public HealthWest Africa and the Sahel are in the midst of what the UNHCR terms a “crisis of displacement” as millions of people are being compelled to leave their homes due to conflict and environmental threats.
Aislinn L. Mershon, Muhammad H. Zaman
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