The distributions of coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis in the United States: implications and recommendations
Disease ; Endemic disease ; Health ; Medical geography ; Morbidity ; Spatial distribution ; United States of America
Coccidioidomycosis is endemic in the US Southwest; histoplasmosis occurs in the East and Central states. Suggests environmental relationships with these diseases both caused by soil fungi. - (DWG)
Dissatisfaction with the present 21-state structure is common, but the creation of two new states is unlikely in the absence of a general commitment to democratic decentralization.―(EMS)
Testing the waters; the state of the geography standards in Rhode Island
Educational programme ; Teaching of geography ; United States of America
Evolution of the state geography standards in Rhode Island, one of many reform movements in the USA, each growing out of local responses, not decisions made in Washington. - (DWG)
Situational effects and the diffusion of entrepreneurial innovations in Bendel state (Nigeria)
Bendel, state ; Economie ; Géographie de l'Afrique ; Industrie ; Innovation ; Nigeria ; Politique économique
The effects of situation on the diffusion pattern of certain entrepreneurial innovations are examined in Bendel State, showing that a complete orientation of the colonial economy is needed to meet national needs and aspirations. (EMS).
Développement ; Ghum ; Géographie de l'Afrique ; Industrie ; Kwara, state ; Nigéria ; Paysage industriel ; Planification
Although fifth most industrialized state, the processing and consumer goods industries still dominate. Integrated planning is necessary for future development. (EMS).
The effects of government decentralization during transition : evidence from enterprise-state relations in Mongolia
Decentralization ; Economic policy ; Economic reform ; Enterprise ; Financial aid ; Mongolia ; Privatisation ; State control
Focusing on enterprise-state relations, the AA. investigate governmental involvement in corporate bodies, soft budgets, subsidies, state purchases, lobbying, and dispute resolution, and present evidence on how such relations vary with ownership
and level of government. Discussion and analysis cover the effects of devolution of state supervisory power on enterprise-state relations.
Welcoming the wind ? Determinants of wind power development among U.S. States
Electricity ; Energy ; Farm ; United States of America ; Wind energy
The article analyses the emerging geography of wind energy on a state-by-state basis. The primary determinants of wind energy development among U.S. states are human geographic factors of population distribution, and resulting geography
of electricity demand and transmission line accessibility, together with state-based energy policies, including electric utility restructuring, renewable postfolio standards, and procedures for siting and permitting wind farms.
Concept ; Governance ; Institution ; Organization ; Policy ; Shadow state ; Social service ; State ; United States of America
The paper seeks to broaden the shadow state concept in order to incorporate the relational interaction of government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Many different types of interaction are possible. Two case studies of immigrant-serving
organizations in the USA : they illustrate some of the particular arrangements of power which animate shadow state relationships.
Traditions, beliefs and practices : links with nature conservation in Kachin State, based on Nature and wildlife conservation seminars in Kachin State between 2003 and 2005
This book, richly illustrated, covers the general geography, all the cultural aspects and biodiversity of the Kachin State of Burma (Myanmar). The link between the economy of the State and that of the Yunnan province enhanced the economical
relationships and strategic position of Kachin State, the northern part of the Union of Burma, between China and India. - (GL)
Restructuring manufacturing in South Africa's lagging regions. The case of the Free State
Afrique du Sud ; Branche industrielle ; Désindustrialisation ; Economie régionale ; Free State ; Industrie ; Restructuration industrielle
Deindustrialization ; Free State ; Industrial branch ; Industrial restructuring ; Industry ; Regional economy ; South Africa
The manufacturing economy of the Free State reflects both historical dependence on locally available raw materials and high-levels of state intervention, in terms of support for import substitution and homeland development. In the contemporary era
deindustrialisation, the uncertain future of the clothing/textile industries and limited growth over the last ten years, suggests that in terms of manufacturing, the Free State is a lagging region, although key sector such as petro-chemicals and gold jewellery present
Struggling in the shade of globalisation : economic trends and responses in the Free State since the 1990s
Afrique du Sud ; Economie régionale ; Free State ; Industrie ; Mondialisation ; Politique économique ; Stratégie de développement
Development strategy ; Economic policy ; Free State ; Globalization ; Industry ; Regional economy ; South Africa
An overview is provided of the Free State economy against the background of national and international trends ; to reflect on how the free State has reacted to national and global stimuli ; and to suggest reasons for the poor performance
of the province. The question is posed as to how well the Free State has responded to globalisation in respect of its mainstream economic policy and development approaches. - (AJC)
Developing SMMEs in peripheral spaces : the experience of Free State Province, South Africa
Afrique du Sud ; Economie régionale ; Entreprise ; Free State ; Industrie ; Petite entreprise ; Politique économique ; Région périphérique
Economic policy ; Enterprise ; Free State ; Industry ; Peripheral region ; Regional economy ; Small firm ; South Africa
Policy and programme interventions for assisting the development of small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMME) are shifting away from state-led delivery of support services to locally based and driven initiatives. Nevertheless, South Africa has
retained a commitment to the paradigm of state-led delivery. This article explores the challenges facing the development facing SMME development in the country's peripheral development spaces using the example of the Free State. - (AJC)
Housing the elderly in South Africa : a Free State case study
Afrique du Sud ; Construction de logement ; Equipement ; Free State ; Institution ; Logement ; Marché du logement ; Personnes âgées
Elderly people ; Facilities ; Free State ; House building ; Housing ; Housing market ; Institution ; South Africa
state funded homes have been phased out. The paper examines housing and housing needs for the aged in the Free State, and the contribution of the non-state sector. - (AJC)531441.
Army ; Burma ; Conflict ; Guerilla ; History ; Policy ; Political regime ; Socialism ; State ; War
The book is made of 7 chapters. 1- Coercion and the Colonial States, 1826-1941 ; 2- The Japanese occupation, 1941-1943 ; 3- Resistance and the United Front, 1943-1945 ; 4- Making peace and making armies, 1945-1948 ; 5- Insurgency and state
disintegration, 1948-1950 ; 6- Warfareand army building, 1950-1953 ; 7- Warriors as state builders, 1953-1962. The A. explains the extraordinary durability of the Burmese military regime and views the origine of the army rule in the relationship between war