BACKGROUND Urban Palestinians have a high incidence of coronary heart disease, and alarming prevalences of obesity (particularly among women) and diabetes. An active lifestyle can help prevent these conditions. Little is known about the physical activity (PA) behavior of Palestinians. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of insufficient PA and its socio-demographic correlates among urba...

In this paper, I focus on CIA agent Carrie Mathison of the US TV series Homeland. The blond, young and very intelligent analyst is a splendid example sustainability efficiency in politics. Scrutinizing 1 8, hence first last series, demonstrate how Mathison’s activities decisions are sustainable effective for her employer, CIA. Naturally, Homeland fiction, but fiction can inspire political theor...

Abstract A perusal of selected forms early Buddhist tranquility meditation brings to light the complexity roles assumed by Indic term k?ya , usually translated as “body,” which corresponds domain first establishment mindfulness. The present exploration such complexity, proceeds in critical dialogue with positions taken Eviatar Shulman, covers significance supernormal feat conjuring up a mind-ma...

Abstract Israel and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement (BDS) have been in conflict within one another for nearly two decades. In this article we compare trajectories of Palestinian-led BDS mobilization Israeli-led counter-mobilization by deploying theoretical perspectives, a rationalist, strategic learning model political competition model. We find that difference balance power on each...

The Lancet Palestinian Health Alliance (LPHA), established in 2009, following the Series on health and care occupied territory, is an informal network of Palestinian, regional, international colleagues researching Palestinians. Ten annual scientific conferences have been held, with 748 research presentations involving more than 1000 coauthors. LPHA has no representative or political purpose pre...

INTRODUCTION In 2001, the Israeli government announced the construction of the West Bank barrier. The stated purpose of construction to prevent attacks by Palestinians on Israeli citizens. In a subsequent advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice decided the wall would block access to health care and education, and was "contrary to international law". RESEARCH FOCUS The Barrier, wi...

OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate soft-tissue measurements for a Palestinian sample population with normal occlusion by Holdaway's analysis, and to check the applicability of Holdaway values to the Palestinian population. Normal Holdaway values for Palestinians will be established if their parameters do not match those of Holdaway. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cephalometric radiograph...

BACKGROUND Lifestyle factors relevant to coronary risk factors differ between Palestinians and Israelis. Both have been exposed, albeit differently, to the stressors of the long-term conflict. We determined the incidence of coronary heart disease, previously unreported in Palestinians, in these Mediterranean populations and made international comparisons with the MONICA Programme. METHODS We ...

PURPOSE This mixed-methods exploratory study identified and then developed and validated a quantitative measure of a new construct of mental suffering in the occupied Palestinian territory: feeling broken or destroyed. METHODS Group interviews were conducted in 2011 with 68 Palestinians, most aged 30-40, in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip to discern local definitions of func...