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Calendars Tell History: Social Rhythm and Social Change in Rural Pakistan (2014)
Journal Article
Mughal, M. (2014). Calendars Tell History: Social Rhythm and Social Change in Rural Pakistan. History and Anthropology, 25(5), 592-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/02757206.2014.930034

Time is an important element of social organization. The temporal models such as the calendar provide social rhythm by regulating various activities. The changing ways of managing time are indicative of social change. This paper presents the changing... Read More about Calendars Tell History: Social Rhythm and Social Change in Rural Pakistan.

Comment: Beyond “Evolutionary versus Social”: Moving the Cycle Shift Debate Forward (2014)
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Brown, G., Cross, C., Street, S., & Brand, C. (2014). Comment: Beyond “Evolutionary versus Social”: Moving the Cycle Shift Debate Forward. Emotion Review, 6(3), 250-251. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073914523050

Wood, Kressel, Joshi, and Louie (2014) thoroughly evaluate the evidence for menstrual cycle shifts in ratings of several male characteristics and conclude that their analyses fail to provide supportive evidence for consistent cycle effects. The topic... Read More about Comment: Beyond “Evolutionary versus Social”: Moving the Cycle Shift Debate Forward.

Peak electricity demand and the flexibility of everyday life (2014)
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Powells, G., Bulkeley, H., Bell, S., & Judson, E. (2014). Peak electricity demand and the flexibility of everyday life. Geoforum, 55, 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2014.04.014

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption in the UK is increasingly linked to the introduction of uncontrollable sources of power, such as solar PV and wind, and the electrification of energy services (Darby, 2012; Department of Energ... Read More about Peak electricity demand and the flexibility of everyday life.

Expatriates and the Gulf Monarchies: Politics, Security, and the Arab Spring (2014)
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Davidson, C. M. (2014). Expatriates and the Gulf Monarchies: Politics, Security, and the Arab Spring. Asian Affairs, 45(2), 270-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2014.907004

For many years the expatriate populations of the Gulf monarchies have played not only a key role in the economic development of these states, but have also contributed to their political stability. As non-citizens their presence in such large numbers... Read More about Expatriates and the Gulf Monarchies: Politics, Security, and the Arab Spring.

A comparison of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 9-11 year old British Pakistani and White British girls: a mixed methods study (2014)
Journal Article
Hornby-Turner, Y., Hampshire, K., & Pollard, T. (2014). A comparison of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 9-11 year old British Pakistani and White British girls: a mixed methods study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11, Article 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-11-74

Background: Previous studies suggest that British children of South Asian origin are less active and more sedentary than White British children. However, little is known about the behaviours underlying low activity levels, nor the familial contexts o... Read More about A comparison of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 9-11 year old British Pakistani and White British girls: a mixed methods study.

Maternal accounts of their breast-feeding intent and early challenges after caesarean childbirth (2014)
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Tully, K. P., & Ball, H. L. (2014). Maternal accounts of their breast-feeding intent and early challenges after caesarean childbirth. Midwifery, 30(6), 712-719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.014

Background: breast-feeding outcomes are often worse after caesarean section compared to vaginal childbirth. Objectives: this study characterises mothers' breast-feeding intentions and their infant feeding experiences after caesarean childbirth. Metho... Read More about Maternal accounts of their breast-feeding intent and early challenges after caesarean childbirth.

On writing notes in the field: Interrogating positionality, emotion, participation and ethics (2014)
Journal Article
Thompson, J. A. (2014). On writing notes in the field: Interrogating positionality, emotion, participation and ethics. McGill Journal of Education, 49(1), 247-254. https://doi.org/10.7202/1025781ar

Fieldnotes help researchers document research activities and position themselves in the field, invariably constructing the research, the researcher and the knowledges produced. Yet the process of how fieldnotes are produced often remains invisible. T... Read More about On writing notes in the field: Interrogating positionality, emotion, participation and ethics.

Mental health related determinants of parenting stress among urban mothers of young children – results from a birth-cohort study in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (2014)
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Guo, N., Bindt, C., Te Bonle, M., Appiah-Poku, J., Tomori, C., Hinz, R., …Ehrhardt, S. (2014). Mental health related determinants of parenting stress among urban mothers of young children – results from a birth-cohort study in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), Article 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244x-14-156

Background There are limited data on the parenting stress (PS) levels in sub-Saharan African mothers and on the association between ante- and postnatal depression and anxiety on PS. Methods A longitudinal birth cohort of 577 women from Ghana and Côte... Read More about Mental health related determinants of parenting stress among urban mothers of young children – results from a birth-cohort study in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

From Biopower to Energopolitics in England’s Modern Waste Technology (2014)
Journal Article
Alexander, C., & Reno, J. (2014). From Biopower to Energopolitics in England’s Modern Waste Technology. Anthropological quarterly, 87(2), 335-358. https://doi.org/10.1353/anq.2014.0023

Two energy-generating technologies in Britain which transform waste into a resource are compared. One is the (in)famous Combined Heat and Power incinerator in Sheffield, the other a forgotten biological digester in Devon utilizing anaerobic microbes.... Read More about From Biopower to Energopolitics in England’s Modern Waste Technology.

Local Sustainability and Cooperation Actions in the Mediterranean Region (2014)
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Daddi, T., Vaglio, S., & Battaglia, M. (2014). Local Sustainability and Cooperation Actions in the Mediterranean Region. Sustainability, 6(5), 2929-2945. https://doi.org/10.3390/su6052929

The populations of the Middle East and Africa are increasing rapidly, contributing to rapid urban growth. This paper describes a 2-year action research process involving diverse public, private, and community stakeholders. The actions aimed to develo... Read More about Local Sustainability and Cooperation Actions in the Mediterranean Region.