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Objective and subjective quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorders in southern Spain [PDF]
, 2009 Subjective and objective measures of quality of life (QoL) were obtained for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) living in Andalusia (Spain). Seventy-four families responded to question- naires about objective QoL indicators such
Lobatón, Silvia +5 more
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, 1978 The July 1977 issue of our Commentary suggested that "the East End of Glasgow was the most socially deprived area in the most socially deprived region in Europe - Strathclyde". Coupling this with the popular conception of a prosperous East, one is left with the impression of a dual society in Scotland.
Danson, Michael W. +2 more
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Decomposing social indicators using distributional data [PDF]
Are the poor less healthy? Does public health spending matter more to them? The authors decompose aggregate health indicators using a random coefficients model in which the aggregates are regressed on the population distribution by subgroups, taking ...
Bidani, Benu, Ravallion, Martin
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City of Ideas: Reinventing Boston's Innovation Economy: The Boston Indicators Report 2012 [PDF]
, 2012 Analyzes indicators of the city's economic, social, and technological progress; potential for creating innovative solutions to global and national challenges; and complexities, disparities, and weaknesses in the indicators and innovation economy ...
Aditi Mehta +2 more
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Social impacts of the development of science, technology and innovation indicators [PDF]
This paper examines the social impacts of the development of science, technology and innovation indicators. The approach deals separately with the development process and with the use of the indicators that result.
Gault, Fred
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Use of Indicators to Evaluate Sustainability of Animal Production Systems [PDF]
, 2006 SUMMARY – Few indicators for sustainability are used in studying animal production systems. Sustainability of these systems should be evaluated in a dynamic and multidisciplinary manner, and those indicators used should allow for detecting the systems'
Castel Genís, José María +3 more
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Comparing social contact and group identification as predictors of mental health [PDF]
, 2012 Current research on social integration and mental health operationalizes social integration as frequency of interactions and participation in social activities (i.e., social contact).
Beck +27 more
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Why social policy needs subjective indicators [PDF]
There are many qualms about subjective indicators, and some people believe that social policy should better not use them. This paper consists of a review of these objections.
Veenhoven, Ruut
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The Chavez Administration at 10 Years: The Economy and Social Indicators [PDF]
, 2009 This paper looks at some of the most important economic and social indicators during the 10 years of the Chavez administration in Venezuela, as well as the current economic expansion.
Luis Sandoval +2 more
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Choosing and Using Indicators for Effective Social Performance Management [PDF]
Indicators are criteria or measures against which changes can be assessed. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) need to use a variety of financial and social indicators, to track both their financial and social performance and the impacts they are having on ...
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