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    Chinese Gendercide

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    As human move further into the 21st century, the serious imbalance in sex ratio at birth is becoming obsolete. The preferences of son resulting from the economic benefits and social value is whispered in many Asian country.( Narayan Das 1987 pp.157) “Women are missing in their millions—aborted, killed, neglected to death. In 1990 an Indian economist, Amartya Sen, put the number at 100m” (Alamy, 2010) Argubly, this issue is becoming an obstacle for the world. This article will focus on this socioeconomic

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    Demographic analysis of an audience improves the effectiveness of a speech and ensure that it is delivered in an appropriate manner. Demography is the study of the changing nature of human populations- age, religion, occupation, gender, ethnic background among other variables (Van et.al, 2016). Different populations have different characteristics and expectations. Failure to meet the expectations of an audience has a negative impact. While children expect a speech that frequently involves them in

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    The Theory of Demographic Transition Demography is the study of the components of population variation and change. Death rate and birth rate are two determinants of population change. Theory of Demographic Transition is comparatively recent theory that has been accepted by several scholars throughout the world. This theory embraces the observation that all countries in the world go through different stages in the growth of population. A nation's economy and level of development is directly related

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    Self-Charging Hybrid moped for changing demography K.O.BALAJI Automation Engineer HSB electro-Hitech pvt ltd & IEC pvt Ltd Bangalore Abstract: Hybridization of two wheelers is in its nacency but it ensconces substantial potential. This research and design of a two-wheeled automobile addresses the key issue of reducing the dependence on fossil fuel while not eliminating it completely. The two wheeled automobile used is a moped with a two-stroke ICE(Internal combustion engine). It is operational

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    Early-Life Disadvantages

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    The literature on environmental factors and their effect on health and life expectancy is extensive. Studies of mortality have found that childhood health and socioeconomic context are important predictors, often regardless of adult experiences (Motez and Hayward 2014). One study examines whether early-life disadvantages both shorten lives and increase the number of years lived with functional impairment (Motez and Hayward 2014). These early life disadvantages could be health, socio-economic, or

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    In the year 1 A.D., the Earth’s population was 300 million. In 1850, after many decades of consistent population growth, it eventually surpassed one billion. From that point on in history, the world population began to climb rapidly (Haub). Each year, the world population surpasses what any scientist has ever thought possible. Some would consider this expansion as a sign of success considering the causes of a rapidly growing population include improved health care, new technology, progressive eras

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    To begin with, in demography, the term overpopulation refers to a condition wherein the total population of a particular region far exceeds the carrying capacity of the region. Although the term by and large refers to the ratio between population and the available area, the ratio between the population and available resources cannot be ignored. First, the rate at which the population is growing; the data compiled by the United Nations shows that the world population grew by 30 percent between

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    A Brief Look at Russia

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    Political parties and leaders: There are seventy-eight different political parties registered with Russia’s Ministry of Justice as of 2014, but only four are represented in the national legislature. (1) A Just Russia represented by Sergey Mironov, (2) Communist Party of the Russian Federation or CPRF represented by Gennadiy Zyuganov, (3) Liberal Democratic Party of Russia or LDPR represented by Vladimir Zhirinovskiy, and (4) United Russia represented by Dmitriy Medvedev (Unlisted). There

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    procedures, where births and immigrations are added to the base population, while deaths and emigrants are subtracted from the base population. Base Population Estimates The base population can be determined by accessing data posted on by the Demography Division of Statistics Canada. This is a reliable source for the latest information on population in Canada. Their estimates program provides quarterly information of the total Canadian population. The target population for these estimates is similar

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    Participants in this group will be focused on the population of youth dealing with mental health issues from the Jane and Finch area, one of the most high-risk communities known in the district of North York. A neighbourhood located in the northwest end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a multicultural neighbourhood. The community has one of the most astronomically immense concentrations of criminal gangs of any area in Canada. It additionally has "one of the highest proportions of youth, sole-supported

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