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Provide a model of quality of work life of soldiers in military centers Case study (Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran) [PDF]

open access: yesعلوم و فنون نظامی
:An important challenge that has been faced in recent years due to the significant decline in the young population, especially in developing countries, is the quality of work life of soldiers, which is one of the most influential factors in voluntary ...
yaser haji aghanezhad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Canned Foods: Evolution, Benefits, and Health Implications of Modern Packaging

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract presents a concise visual overview of canned food technology, highlighting its historical evolution, key benefits, and associated health risks. It integrates timelines, icons, and summary points to clearly communicate advancements in preservation, consumer advantages, and potential safety concerns in a single schematic ...
Shaswati Rout   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predisposed vulnerabilities and survival among the Finnish soldiers of World War II: historical life course approach

open access: yesFrontiers in Sociology
In this methodological paper we propose a historical life course approach to analyze soldiers’ predispositions to experience war-related violence and stress and to respond to it.
Ville Kivimäki   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Experiences of Nikkei-Australian Soldiers During World War II

open access: yesNew Voices in Japanese Studies, 2018
This paper is a biographical case study that explores the distinct experiences of three Australian-born Japanese (hereafter, Nikkei-Australians) who volunteered for Australian military service during World War II: Mario Takasuka, Joseph Suzuki and ...
Shannon Whiley
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies

open access: yesInternational Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
wiley   +1 more source

From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa

open access: yesJournal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
wiley   +1 more source

What Makes a Man?: A Historiography on the Common Soldier and Masculinity

open access: yes, 2014
The American Civil War ended with Union victory on April 9, 1865, in the front parlor of the McLean House in Appomattox, Virginia. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S.
Kirk, Brianna E.
core  

Patient Experience and the Treatment of Venereal Disease in Toronto’s Military Base Hospital during the First World War [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
During the First World War, the Canadian Espeditionary Force (cef) was infamous for having the highest rates of venereal infection among the Allies.
Bogaert, Kandace
core   +1 more source

The Impact of Vision Problems on Households' Incomes: Evidence From the 2019 and 2022 Rounds of the Turkey Health Survey

open access: yesJournal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vision problems reduce individuals' quality of life, and they also reduce their productivity as workers and consequently decrease their incomes. Most vision problems can be corrected with properly fitted eyeglasses, but many people with vision problems do not have such eyeglasses.
Paul Glewwe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Military and “Mob Rule”: The CEF Riots in Calgary, February 1916 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
During the First World War, unruly and ill-disciplined Canadian soldiers, on “assorted ’patriotic’ pretexts,” damaged local property and battled with local police forces in Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Campbellton, New Brunswick, and other ...
Lackenbauer, P. Whitney
core   +1 more source

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