Time & Space Among Nomadic People

Providing nomadic people with health care.

A systematic review of zoonotic enteric parasitic diseases among nomadic and pastoral people

INTRODUCTION Zoonotic enteric parasites are ubiquitous and remain a public health threat to humans due to our close relationship with domestic animals and wildlife, inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and diet. While most communities are now sedentary, nomadic and pastoral populations still exist and experience unique exposure risks for acquiring zoonotic enteric parasites. Thro...

People, Space and Time: Factors That will Govern Forest Sustainability

People and their social organizations are the most substantial agents of change in forested ecosystems throughout the world. Even in the developed countries in the temperate latitudes, ongoing growth and the transformation of economies continue to reshape forested landscapes. Resulting changes in both the extent and the structure of forests hold consequences for ecological function and environm...

Writing Direction Affects How People Map Space Onto Time

What determines which spatial axis people use to represent time? We investigate effects of writing direction. English, like Mandarin Chinese in mainland China, is written left to right and then top to bottom. But in Taiwan, characters are written predominantly top to bottom and then right to left. Because being a fluent reader-writer entails thousands of hours of experience with eye and hand mo...

Leisure Time Activities and Mental Health Among Tehran Older People in 2018

Background: Leisure activity helps the elderly to improve their physical and mental health. The aim of this study is to assess interlink between the leisure activity and mental health in older people. Methods: We select 413 people over 60 years old.  We collected data using GHQ 15-question survey, Nagi questionnaire and a new reliable and validated designed questionnaire. Our data was analyzed...