Browsing Social & Economic Survey Research Institute by Publisher "MDPI"

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    • Characterizing Multimorbidity Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Sub-Populations in India: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions 

      Zanwar, Preeti Pushpalata; Taylor, Robyn; Hill-Jarrett, Tanisha G.; Tsoy, Elena; Flatt, Jason D.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)
      India is a large middle-income country and has surpassed China in overall population, comprising 20% of the global population (over 1.43 billion people). India is experiencing a major demographic shift in its aging population. ...

    • Evolution of Surface Hydrology in the Sahelo-Sudanian Strip: An Updated Review 

      Descroix, Luc; Guichard, Françoise; Grippa, Manuela; Lambert, Laurent A.; Panthou, Gérémy; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2017 , Article)
      In the West African Sahel, two paradoxical hydrological behaviors have occurred during the last five decades. The first paradox was observed during the 1968–1990s ‘Great Drought’ period, during which runoff significantly ...

    • Socioeconomic Drivers of Fish Consumption in Qatar 

      Abusin, Sana; Mandikiana, Brian W.; Al Emadi, Noor; Al-Boinin, Fahad ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      The demand and supply gap in local fish production provides opportunities for investment in fish production and processing that are non-artisanal. Accordingly, this paper uses the Qatar Semi-Annual Survey, a nationally ...

    • Testing Western Media Icons Influence on Arab Women’s Body Size and Shape Ideals: An Experimental Approach 

      Khaled, SALMA M.; Shockley, Bethany; Qutteina, Yara; Kimmel, Linda; Le Trung, Kien ( MDPI , 2018 , Article)
      Western media globalization is implicated in the spread of the thin body ideal to traditional societies. Qatar—a small conservative Middle-Eastern country—has recently witnessed rapid Westernization, but the influence ...