At present, lifestyle and behaviour are linked to 20-25% of the global burden of disease. This proportion is rapidly increasing in poorer countries. In the developing regions, where four-fifths of the planet's people live, noncommunicable diseases such as depression and heart disease, as well as road traffic deaths, are fast replacing the traditional enemies such as infectious diseases and malnutrition, as the leading causes of disability and premature death.
Was arrested teen on his way to join ISIS? - 2 views
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With a large number of reports regarding the extreme brutality of ISIS is it amazing that people from other countries would try to join this group.
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Excellent observation, Lauren. I'm curious how ISIS has affected regional population, either by forced or voluntary migration.
Population Projections | Pew Research Center - 1 views
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Which article looks the most interesting to you?
Great reference for finding arithmetic density - 1 views
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Which countries have the highest population density and why?
Epidemiological transition info - 0 views
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By the year 2020, noncommunicable diseases are expected to account for seven out of every ten deaths in the developing regions, compared with less than half today. Injuries, both unintentional and intentional, are also growing in importance and by 2020 could rival infectious diseases as a source of ill-health.
How the Total Fertility Rate Impacts a Country's Population - 1 views
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The replacement rate is the number of children each woman needs to have to maintain current population levels or what is known as zero population growth for her and her partner.
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In developed countries, the necessary replacement rate is about 2.1. Since replacement can not occur if a child does not grow to maturity and have their own offspring, the need for the extra .1 child (a 5% buffer) per woman is due to the potential for death and those who choose or are unable to have children. In less developed countries, the replacement rate is around 2.3 due to higher childhood and adult death rates
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Rebar your understandings. Easy to read article.
How to Calculate Replacement Rate | eHow - 1 views
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Useful. Check it out.
The world's greatest bazaar - 2 views
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I saw this on 60 Minutes last night. Alibaba is an internet-based sales company linking thousands of large and small businesses across China. Since its inception, Alibaba has grown to make the founder, Jack Ma, into the richest man in China. It recently debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Great globalization example. Thank you for sharing, Alexander.
Current Population is Three Times the Sustainable Level - 0 views
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Current global population of over 7 billion is already two to three times higher than the sustainable level. Several recent studies show that Earth's resources are enough to sustain only about 2 billion people at a European standard of living. An average European consumes far more resources than any of the poorest two billion people in the world. People of the world consume 150% of the resources that the Earth produces. In twelve months we use what it takes the Earth eighteen months to produce.
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What would a Neo-Malthusian think about this issue?
CO2 emissions set to reach new 40 billion ton record high in 2014 - 0 views
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According to new research it's estimated that global carbon emissions will reach 40 billion tons 2014, a record high in human history. If carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere exceeds 3200 tons then the global temperature average will see a 2 degrees Celsius increase since the Industrial Revolution. The Earth hasn't actually seen any mind-blowing drastic changes in the environment because of climate change but this 2 degree threshold is where things start to change and it might actually be a big threat. carbon-dioxide in the air increases every year not at a linear rate but an exponential one. There's already ~2000 tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and its estimated that another 1200 tons will be emitted in the next 30 years. That's our generation. What can we do to prevent the rise in the global temperature average, and what is already set in stone?
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Another great post and excellent question. What do you think, APHUG? Interesting doc. ...http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/01/executive-order-preparing-united-states-impacts-climate-change
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | Data | Table - 1 views
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Death rate = mortality rate. Comment on which country's stat. is the most shocking to you.
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Nigeria's CDR is 13. I think this is considerably high because Nigeria is a developing country whose population pyramid has a wide base. So, more young people, old people make up a smaller percent. I guess that means a lot of young people are dying too?
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You got it. Nicely done! Why is the IMR high in Nigeria? Will the IMR improve in this country?
Mortality rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views
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The number of deaths per 1,000 people can be higher in developed nations than in less-developed countries, despite a higher life expectancy in developed countries due to better standards of health. This happens because developed countries typically have a much higher proportion of older people, due to both lower birth rates and lower mortality rates.
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Check this out APHUG ....
World Migration - International Organization for Migration - 0 views
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Useful tool.
Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100 - PopulationPyramid.net - 1 views
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Check out this learning tool.
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Has the bottom part (years 0-4) plateaued over the years because of falling fertility rates or improper statistics? OR is it because old people are dying less, so younger people account for an even smaller percent?
UN / EBOLA RESOLUTION | UNifeed - 0 views
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