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Todorov, Tzvetan. "Living Alone Together." New Literary History 27, no. 1 (1996): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/nlh.1996.0011.

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Mitchell, Stephen A. ""Living Together Alone or Together": Commentary on Tzvetan Todorov's "Living Alone Together"." New Literary History 27, no. 1 (1996): 35–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/nlh.1996.0009.

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Rudrum, David. "Living Alone: Solipsism in Heart of Darkness." Philosophy and Literature 29, no. 2 (2005): 409–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/phl.2005.0031.

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Ferguson, Frances. "A Reply to Tzvetan Todorov's "Living Alone Together"." New Literary History 27, no. 1 (1996): 25–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/nlh.1996.0007.

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Xiu-Ying, Hu, Cheng Qian, Peng Xiao-Dong, Zhang Xue-Mei, and Huang Chang-Quan. "Living Arrangements and Risk for Late Life Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Published Literature." International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine 43, no. 1 (January 2012): 19–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/pm.43.1.b.

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Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between living arrangements and risk for depression among older people. Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library database was used to identify potential studies. The studies were divided into cross-sectional and longitudinal subsets. Qualitative meta-analysis of the cross-sectional studies and longitudinal studies was performed, respectively. For prevalence and incidence rates of depression, odds ratio (OR) and relative risk (RR) were calculated, respectively. Results: The qualitative meta-analysis showed that older people living alone had a higher risk of depression than those not living alone (OR: 1.44; 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.04–1.99); Relative risk (RR: 1.27, 95% CI: 0.89–1.80) and those living with families (OR: 2.59, 95% CI: 1.60–4.20). Older people living in a nursing home (OR: 2.90, 95% CI: 0.94–8.94; RR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.18–3.20) or institutionalized setting (OR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.37–2.52; RR: 2.03, 95% CI: 1.12–3.70) had a higher risk of depression than those living in home. Conclusions: Despite the methodological limitations of this meta-analysis, living arrangements appear related to the risk for depression in the older population. Older persons living alone, in a nursing home, or in an institutionalized setting have higher risk for depression.
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Ilgaz, A., and S. Gözüm. "Health promotion interventions for older people living alone: a systematic review." Perspectives in Public Health 139, no. 5 (February 13, 2019): 255–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757913918803980.

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Aims: The aim of this systematic literature review was to identify health promotion interventions for older people living alone and to describe the effectiveness of these interventions. Methods: A literature search was conducted using five databases, including CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science, and this comprehensive literature search process was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. Potentially relevant studies were evaluated and selected by two authors. Studies were assessed based on inclusion criteria. The Standardised Critical Appraisal Tool from Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) was used to appraise the methodological quality of these studies. Results: Of the 2852 unique studies identified in the systematic search, the full texts of three studies meeting the inclusion criteria were reviewed. The results showed that the level of physical activity and self-efficacy for physical activity, activities of daily living, food enjoyment, and energy intake increased and leisure engagement decreased with health promotion interventions. Conclusion: The findings of this review indicate that interventions to improve health promotion positively affect the health of older people living alone and enhance their quality of life. There is a need for further research involving multidimensional interventions for older people living alone.
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Nakai, Ai, and Tomoko Saitoh. "Food Environmental Accessibility Related to Malnutrition State in Older Adults Living Alone: A Literature Review." Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Science 40 (2020): 654–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.5630/jans.40.654.

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Ogunyemi, Christopher Babatunde, Niyi Akingbe, and Adebola Abosede Otemuyiwa. "Living Anonymity: Exile as Motif in Lenrie Peters’ He Walks Alone." International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature 2, no. 2 (March 5, 2013): 204–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.2n.2p.204.

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Burston, Daniel. "Conflict and Sociability in Hegel, Freud, and their Followers: Tzvetan Todorov's "Living Alone Together"." New Literary History 27, no. 1 (1996): 73–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/nlh.1996.0002.

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Bae, Youngjoon, and Mark Pachucki. "Dimensions of Social Isolation and Weight Loss among Older Men and Women in S. Korea." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 909. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3343.

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Abstract Older men who live alone are typically believed to be highly susceptible to malnutrition. However, recent studies report their living alone status is associated with frailty negatively and with Type 2 diabetes positively. Meanwhile, older women who live alone are believed to be less susceptible to malnutrition, but qualitative research point out their high likelihood of malnutrition. There is little literature to explain these paradoxes. To evaluate this gap in understanding of how a metabolic process may be shaped by social context, this study examines whether different aspects of social isolation among older men and women (living alone, social contact, loneliness) are associated with adverse weight loss, as well as with indicators of meal frequency and body weight. For this, a data set comprised of 6,680 older adults from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging surveyed every two years from 2006 to 2018 was analyzed using panel regression models. Among older men, living alone was negatively associated with logged body weight even when considering loneliness but not associated with meal frequency and 5kg or more weight loss. Among older women, living alone was not associated with logged body weight but associated with fewer meals and 5kg or more weight loss. The association disappeared when considering loneliness. Unexpectedly, social contact was not significant to prevent adverse weight loss.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Living alone in literature"

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Shih, Yao-Chi. "Living alone and subsequent living arrangement transitions among older Americans." Thesis, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10118425.

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Past research often considers living alone as a risk factor for older persons. In fact, adverse health outcomes are associated with living arrangement transitions, suggesting a need to consider the dynamic process of living arrangements. Using eight waves of the Health and Retirement Study (1998–2012), this study examines three research questions: (1) Do older Americans’ living arrangements exhibit a pattern of sequence? (2) What are implications of living arrangements at particular older ages on life expectancy? (3) What factors predict transitions out of a living alone arrangement?

The first analysis displays and classifies ordered patterns of living arrangements over time. Baseline living arrangements have a substantial influence on subsequent transitions. Major patterns of women’s living arrangement sequences are more diverse than those for men. In particular, living alone is both the major living arrangements at baseline or intermediately after baseline. These results suggest the importance of the living arrangement status at old ages in relation to subsequent living arrangements over time.

Next, multistate life tables are estimated for calculating life expectancy in total and among distinct living arrangements. While the expected percentage of time spent living alone for men increases with age, about half of women’s total life expectancy at any ages is spent living alone. Older persons living alone do not have shorter life expectancies than those in co-residential living arrangements, particularly among women. This suggests a selection process in which less robust older persons tend to transition to other living arrangements or die at younger ages.

Lastly, discrete-time event history models are used to examine factors associated with transitioning from living alone. Sentinel health events and poorer functional status are associated with an increased risk of death, and, to a lesser extent, a subsequent transition to co-residence or institutionalization. Analyses of transitions from living alone measured concurrently with changes in functional status suggest that many transitions may be immediate reactions to a recent health decline rather than adjustments following a progressive health decline. In either case, subsequent co-residence does not appear to be a common adaptation for many older adults who live alone with increased needs for care.

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Pacey, Michael Arnold. "Living alone and living with children, the living arrangements of Canadian and Chinese Canadian seniors." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/MQ63351.pdf.

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Petry, Heidemarie. "Aging happens : experiences of Swiss women living alone /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7260.

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Frazer, Soraya Michele. "Older women's experiences of living alone with dementia." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2009. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/341/.

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This review aims to critically evaluate the recent literature on the impact of living alone on the well-being of older adults. A literature search was completed in order to identify relevant peer reviewed articles. Fifteen studies were reviewed, forming a heterogeneous group which included: comparing well-being and loneliness in older adults living alone with those living with others, exploring the experiences of older women living alone, predictors of quality of life in those living alone, investigating gender differences, comparing rural with urban living, the impact of social networks and illness on well-being, and the impact of being house-bound on sense of self. Conflicting evidence emerges. In general, living alone appears to have a negative impact on well-being, though not exclusively. Further research is suggested to explore the personal experiences and meanings of their lives to individuals who live alone.
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Yu, Wai Kwan. "Social life of older people living alone in Hong Kong." Thesis, University of York, 2014. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/9390/.

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Hong Kong’s population is ageing. The increase of older people living alone and their living arrangement have raised much concern in recent years. More seriously, many of those living alone are found and identified to be disengaged from the community and disadvantaged yet not helped by available services and support. The aim of this research is mainly to gain an in-depth understanding of the perspectives of the social lives of older people living alone in Hong Kong through exploring their social life patterns and experiences. The areas of study include the understanding of what major factors contribute to or influence their social lives and the difference in social life before and after living alone. A qualitative method is adopted by conducting in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Chinese older people aged 65 or over and living alone for five years or above. For the purpose of triangulation for reliability and validity, three focus groups were also conducted after the completion of individual interviews. Research findings indicate that the reasons for living alone for most of the research participants seem to be involuntary and the choice of living alone depends on some socioeconomic factors such as changes in family structure and life. The greatest change in lifestyle usually occurs because of the death of a spouse. Among those living alone for longer periods, family relationships with their adult children have diminished and thus, they long for genuine concern and care from others. Social life, as perceived by older people, is important as it brings benefits for mental health. Emotional support that develops by expanding social relationships with peer groups is the most important in later life when living alone. Most of the females enjoy expanding their social circles from their domestic circles. Males prefer to continue working after retirement. They show passive in joining social activities but develop their own interests. Worsening health, having no companion, financial difficulties and lacking community resources are regarded as obstacles to expanding their social circles and joining social activities. The findings of the study are expected to provide reference for service providers in the field of social work with older people to explore whether there are community resources or welfare services that can help to improve the social lives of older people living alone.
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Brzuzy, Stephanie. "Living alone or living with parents : a comparison study of adult survivors of head injuries /." The Ohio State University, 1995. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487861796818297.

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Ogg, Jim. "Transitions and pathways to living alone : changes in living arrangements amongst older people in late modernity." Thesis, Keele University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.251477.

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This thesis examines the phenomenon of the increasing number of middle-aged and older people who are living alone. Using survey and qualitative data, the principal aim is to determine whether the experience of living alone in later life and the way in which social relationships are organised is significantly different than in the past. Central to this aim is an analysis of how the different pathways to living alone, through widowhood, separation, divorce, and remaining single, influence the social relationships of men and women in different age cohorts. The thesis addresses these questions in the context of the conditions of late modernity, where the growth of intimacy has emerged as an important quality of relationships to exist alongside formerly dominant normative and prescriptive roles of the family. The findings provide little evidence that living alone represents a form of weakened family ties or other forms of informal networks. Despite this robustness, different pathways to living alone influence how social relationships are made, maintained and renewed. Among older people, the desire for residential independence following widowhood has been strengthened during the latter part of the twentieth century. The growth of intimacy as a defining feature of relationships is less applicable among the older age groups of individuals living alone. For middle-aged adults new pathways to living alone exist through separation and divorce. The characteristics of middle-aged individuals living alone suggest different types of experiences, resulting from influences such as life-style choices or separated families. Gender differences in the experience of living alone are an important feature among both the middle-aged and older age groups. The thesis concludes with hypotheses concerning how social support will be accessed by future cohorts of older people living alone.
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Sorensen, Pernille. "Older men living alone : a photoelicitation study of their social worlds." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2012. https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/39150/.

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Nairne, Kathryn Elisa. "The housing needs of mature women living alone : "The triple whammy"." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31235.

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While there is growing concern about Canada's elderly, the same attention has not been centred on the next generation of female elderly - mature women. This thesis begins to redress this by exploring the needs and aspirations of a sub-set of this group: mature women living alone. A conceptual framework is developed entitled "The Triple Whammy", which considers the consequences of being a woman; societal disapproval of living alone, and the cultural impact of aging. Mature women are unique in that all three factors impact directly on their lives. Before discussing the framework directly, a brief discussion of the theoretical constructs of Canadian housing policy is included to provide an introduction to the philosophy behind housing delivery and housing disadvantage. This is relevant to "The Triple Whammy" because housing is the area where mature women are most hard hit. To illustrate "The Triple Whammy" and the androcentric bias which permeates the extant literature, a literature review examines each of these factors separately and then together to highlight the systemic barriers faced by mature women living alone. The thesis examines socio-economic characteristics to explore their statistical disadvantage vis-à-vis other groups in Canada, with particular emphasis on the differences between women and men. These differences have profound implications for housing because mature women living alone have low incomes and do not benefit from the economies of scale accruing to couples. The socio-economic overview gives further evidence for the validity of "The Triple Whammy" framework. The case study consists of three main parts: an introduction to Vancouver's housing situation; participatory research with mature women from the Mature Women's Network and The Brambles Housing Co-operative; and an assessment of the validity of the research approach. Two workshops were conducted and twenty women participated. Because the women living in The Brambles were mostly chosen from the Mature Women's Network, I felt that working with the two groups would create an interesting and valid comparison. The women have a common experience, as they are mature women. By working with these groups, I intended to isolate the differences in housing, i.e., living in a mature women's cooperative or not, as the primary determinant of satisfaction. The discussion centred around the values we have for housing, what we like best about our housing and what we would like to change. The workshops highlighted the commonalities of mature women's experience of "The Triple Whammy". The research findings indicate that the women in The Brambles are much more satisfied with their housing and are more optimistic about the future. The women from the Mature Women's Network were frustrated by the lack of housing opportunities open to them. They were very concerned that their current housing would not meet their needs as they grow older. Overall, the research indicates that a mature women's cooperative better meets housing needs than market rental. The assessment of the workshop was very positive. Most women enjoyed the opportunity to discuss these issues with other mature women. The choice of research setting and format was appropriate in this instance. To conclude, some philosophical housing principles and general policy implications are outlined. These are designed to lessen the impact of "The Triple Whammy" and to create better human communities for mature women living alone.
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Chen, Yu. "An exploratory study of older people living alone in Chongming, Shanghai." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2013. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/an-exploratory-study-of-older-people-living-alone-in-chongming-shanghai(625e025e-0372-4650-800c-0d0e58e26eb0).html.

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Background: The number of older people living alone is increasing due to dramatic population ageing and changes in living arrangements. Little is known about older people living alone in Mainland China and their quality of life (QoL) where collectivism and filial responsibility are emphasised. Aims: This study aimed to explore the health status, life circumstances and QoL of older people living alone in Chongming, Shanghai. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of a stratified random cluster sample of 521 community-dwelling older people aged 60 years and above and living alone was conducted in Chongming, Shanghai. The structured questionnaire included validated measures to assess the health status, loneliness, social support, physical activity, health services utilisation and satisfaction, housing and QoL. Results: Over two fifths of the participants rated their health as good despite 44.5% reporting chronic diseases and 47.6% reporting being depressed. Most participants reported a high level of functional ability and were satisfied with their health services and overall dwelling conditions. However, over four fifths of the participants reported moderate/moderately high levels of loneliness. The social support mean score was 30.5, lower than the Chinese population norm. The participants’ health status, loneliness, social support, physical activity, health services satisfaction and satisfaction with overall dwelling conditions varied across the sample. Over two fifths of the participants perceived their QoL as good. Satisfaction with overall dwelling conditions, self-rated health, functional ability, depression, economic level, social support, loneliness, occupation and satisfaction with health services were predictors of QoL accounting for 68.8% of the variance. Additionally, depression and occupation had an interaction effect upon QoL. Conclusions: Older people living alone in Chongming, Shanghai are a disadvantaged heterogeneous group who need special attention. The proposed QoL model provides the basis for further enquiry regarding the needs of different sub-groups and future policy interventions.
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Books on the topic "Living alone in literature"

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Never alone. Norwalk, Conn: C.R. Gibson, 1985.

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Independent living. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 1992.

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Shrubb, Peter. Living alone. Sydney, NSW: Hale & Iremonger, 1989.

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A, Gardner Freda, ed. Living alone. Louisville, Ky: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. Living Alone. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527.

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Lofts, Norah. Lady living alone. Garden City, N.Y: Doubleday, 1985.

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Hoard, G. Richard. Alone among the living. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1994.

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Anderson, Herbert. Living alone: Family living in pastoral perspective. Thorndike, Me: Thorndike Press, 1998.

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Taylor, Liz McNeill. Living alone: A woman's guide. London: Sheldon, 1987.

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Piersol, Edna Wagner. Living by your brush alone. Cincinnati, Ohio: North Light Books, 1989.

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Book chapters on the topic "Living alone in literature"

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "Living Alone, Consuming Alone?" In Living Alone, 122–43. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_5.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "Introduction." In Living Alone, 1–22. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_1.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "Geographies and Biographies of Living Alone." In Living Alone, 33–56. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_2.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "Solo-living with and without Partnering and Parenting." In Living Alone, 57–87. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_3.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "The Meaning of Home Alone." In Living Alone, 95–121. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_4.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "Solo-living and Connectedness." In Living Alone, 157–84. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_6.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "Place, Mobility and Migration." In Living Alone, 185–210. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_7.

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Jamieson, Lynn, and Roona Simpson. "The Future of Living Alone." In Living Alone, 211–26. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137318527_8.

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Wright, Heidi R. "Stand-alone literature reviews." In Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 308–31. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/scl.95.13wri.

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Aird, Catherine. "I Am Two Fools — Or Home Alone." In Living with a Writer, 85–91. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-07998-5_12.

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Conference papers on the topic "Living alone in literature"

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Hu, Rui, Hieu Pham, Philipp Buluschek, and Daniel Gatica-Perez. "Elderly People Living Alone." In MM '17: ACM Multimedia Conference. New York, NY, USA: ACM, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3132635.3132649.

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Hatipoğlu, Hatice Kalfaoğlu, and Shurouk Mohammad. "Living with Quality: Strategies for Transferring Social Housing Development to After-war Syria." In 4th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism – Full book proceedings of ICCAUA2020, 20-21 May 2021. Alanya Hamdullah Emin Paşa University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.38027/iccaua2021307n6.

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Obtaining a home in Syria has been an equivalent to a strategic goal around which the life of the Syrian citizen revolves. Housing was one of the problematic crises before the war, which accelerated due to the war. Moreover, this turned into a humanitarian disaster, and the situation has become more urgent and requires immediate treatment. The solution of this demolition is not limited to an easy rebuilding and needs a more sustainable and qualified policy in order to prevent to turn back to the existing crisis before the war. This paper focuses on finding an appropriate strategy to respond to the housing crisis in Syria in the light of successful implementations of social housing. In order to achieve that, after a literature review of the general context of social housing, the Singapore social housing experience has been analyzed. Considering the housing problems and implementations in Syria (before and after the war) in a comparative evaluation with the Singapore experience, some strategies have been suggested, along with discussing the transfer of this experience to the Syrian context. Although applying a social housing system in a country that has had a failed experiment is not an easy task, the study proposes a list of recommendations for developing a social housing strategy based on a clear legal framework which also provides a base for social housing. In addition to defining all the criteria related to social housing, such as the target groups, the type of housing, the available financing methods, and focusing on urban planning and architecture for the importance of their role in creating a peaceful coexistence in the conflicting societies.
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O’Rourke, Julia M., and Carolyn C. Seepersad. "A Methodology for Identifying Factors That Contribute to the Sustainability of Bioinspired Engineered Systems." In ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2011-62605.

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Within the bodies of living organisms are multitudes of sustainable design solutions that scientists have yet to discover and engineers have yet to master. Living organisms employ novel methods of harvesting energy from ambient sources, producing materials at low temperatures, and optimizing shapes to achieve energy efficiency, among many other sustainability-enhancing techniques. Through sustainable bioinspired design, engineers can apply this body of knowledge to engineered products and systems. In order to do this, a better understanding is needed of the types of sustainability solutions present in biology and readily available to engineers. One approach to this problem is to analyze existing bioinspired designs with an environmental advantage over alternatives and find trends in the types of sustainable solutions present in these designs. The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology for identifying trends embodied in existing, sustainable, bioinspired designs. For this study, a broad and representative list of currently available bioinspired designs was compiled including gecko robots, lotus leaf-inspired self-cleaning surfaces, termite-inspired buildings, and kingfisher-inspired trains. Three criteria were used to determine which designs should be studied in detail: (1) verification that the design was actually bioinspired, (2) evidence that the design is or was physically embodied, either as a functional prototype or as a commercial product, and (3) literature-based demonstration of environmentally beneficial characteristics. Due to time limitations, a fourth criterion was also used: (4) literature-based demonstration of environmentally beneficial characteristics in the use phase of the design; however, the procedure presented is valid for designs offering sustainability advantages in any life cycle phase. The bioinspired designs meeting the selection criteria were analyzed in detail, along with their functionally-equivalent alternatives. The sustainability advantages of the bioinspired designs, relative to their alternatives, were identified using a list of 65 published green design guidelines. This paper presents the methodology for each of these steps, including the benefits and drawbacks. In addition, a detailed explanation is provided for each step using bioinspired examples.
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Yaw-Jen Lin, Jin-Sin Lai, You-Jia Wu, and Mei-Jiun Ou. "A communication system for living alone elders." In HEALTHCOM 2006 8th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services. IEEE, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/health.2006.246428.

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Sahari, Ali, Meghan Canter, and Bahareh Behkam. "Effect of Body Geometry on the Motile Behavior of Bacteriabots." In ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2012-80901.

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Micro-structures with complex geometries are being increasingly utilized in many fields from micro-robotics to targeted drug delivery [1,2]. Motility of spherical microstructures actuated by an ensemble of attached bacteria has been thoroughly characterized in previous literature [2–5] but a systematic study of the effect of micro structure geometry on propulsive behavior is currently missing. Mobile microrobots along with optimal body geometries are envisioned to impact minimally invasive diagnosis, localized treatment of diseases and environmental monitoring. Limited particle diffusion and directional coefficient of drag are some of the attributes that are enhanced through such bio-hybrid systems. In this work, we have utilized a low-cost and high throughput technique to obtain non-spherical mico-particles and investigate the effect of particle shape on the motile behavior of the BacteriaBots, which are bio-hybrid microrobots consisting of living propellers (bacteria) and a synthetic body.
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Seon-Woo Lee, Yong-Joong Kim, Gi-Sup Lee, Byung-Ok Cho, and Nam-Ha Lee. "A remote behavioral monitoring system for elders living alone." In 2007 International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems. IEEE, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iccas.2007.4406830.

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Mkandawire, Chimba, Stacy Imler, and James Smith. "Obese Forklift Operator Neck Loads and Back Loads on a Sit Down Lift Truck During a Sudden Drop." In ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2016-65169.

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Neck and back loads of sit down forklift operators have not been fully evaluated in the scientific literature. In this study, we evaluate the neck and back loads of an obese forklift operator who experiences a sudden vertical drop while operating a sit down lift truck. A ballasted 50th percentile male anthropomorphic test device (ATD) was used to measure loads available to a sit down forklift operator. Telemetry was used to remotely operate the sit down lift truck with the ATD properly belted. The belted ATD and lift truck were traveling, forks-leading along a stationary flatbed trailer when the right front forklift tire dropped into a defect in the floor. Several runs were performed at forklift travel speeds less than 5 miles per hour (2.2 meters per second). Back loads of the ATD were compared to activities of daily living (ADLs); and neck and back loads of the ATD were compared to published human tolerance levels and Injury Assessment Reference Values (IARVs) used in compliance testing. Review of ADLs, IARVs, and tolerance data show little correlation between the potential for spinal injury and experiencing a sudden drop while operating a sit down lift truck.
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Hsu, Chein-Chang, and You Yin Chien. "An Intelligent Fuzzy Affective Computing System for Elderly Living Alone." In 2009 Ninth International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems. IEEE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/his.2009.318.

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Ghayvat, H., S. Mukhopadhyay, B. Shenjie, A. Chouhan, and W. Chen. "Smart home based ambient assisted living: Recognition of anomaly in the activity of daily living for an elderly living alone." In 2018 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC ). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/i2mtc.2018.8409885.

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Aoki, Eiji, Shunichi Yoshitake, and Masaki Kubo. "Study on sensor networks for elderly people living alone at home." In 2015 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan (ICCE-TW). IEEE, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icce-tw.2015.7216817.

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Reports on the topic "Living alone in literature"

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Petrie, John, Yan Qi, Mark Cornwell, Md Al Adib Sarker, Pranesh Biswas, Sen Du, and Xianming Shi. Design of Living Barriers to Reduce the Impacts of Snowdrifts on Illinois Freeways. Illinois Center for Transportation, November 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/20-019.

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Blowing snow accounts for a large part of Illinois Department of Transportation’s total winter maintenance expenditures. This project aims to develop recommendations on the design and placement of living snow fences (LSFs) to minimize snowdrift on Illinois highways. The research team examined historical IDOT data for resource expenditures, conducted a literature review and survey of northern agencies, developed and validated a numerical model, field tested selected LSFs, and used a model to assist LSF design. Field testing revealed that the proper snow fence setback distance should consider the local prevailing winter weather conditions, and snow fences within the right-of-way could still be beneficial to agencies. A series of numerical simulations of flow around porous fences were performed using Flow-3D, a computational fluid dynamics software. The results of the simulations of the validated model were employed to develop design guidelines for siting LSFs on flat terrain and for those with mild slopes (< 15° from horizontal). Guidance is provided for determining fence setback, wind characteristics, fence orientation, as well as fence height and porosity. Fences comprised of multiple rows are also addressed. For sites with embankments with steeper slopes, guidelines are provided that include a fence at the base and one or more fence on the embankment. The design procedure can use the available right-of-way at a site to determine the appropriate fence characteristics (e.g., height and porosity) to prevent snow deposition on the road. The procedure developed in this work provides an alternative that uses available setback to design the fence. This approach does not consider snow transport over an entire season and may be less effective in years with several large snowfall events, very large single events, or a sequence of small events with little snowmelt in between. However, this procedure is expected to be effective for more frequent snowfall events such as those that occurred over the field-monitoring period. Recommendations were made to facilitate the implementation of research results by IDOT. The recommendations include a proposed process flow for establishing LSFs for Illinois highways, LSF siting and design guidelines (along with a list of suitable plant species for LSFs), as well as other implementation considerations and identified research needs.
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Schweizer, Valerie, and Krista Payne. Young Adults Living Alone, with Siblings, or with Roommates. National Center for Family and Marriage Research, December 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr/fp-18-26.

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Schweizer, Valerie, and Krista Payne. Young Adults Living Alone, with Siblings, or with Roommates. National Center for Family and Marriage Research, December 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr/fp-18-26.html.

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Wu, Huijing. Twenty-five Year Trends in Living Alone in the U.S., 1990 and 2015. National Center for Family & Marriage Research, August 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ncfmr/fp-17-18.

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Ulsh, Brooke, Delaney Vedros, Rebekah Whaley, and Sharon Little. Intraoperative Administration Of An NSAID And An Opioid Vs. An Opioid Alone Effect On Postoperative Ileus Development. University of Tennessee Health Science Center, July 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.21007/con.dnp.2021.0009.

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The purpose of this DNP project is to examine what is known from existing literature about postoperative ileus development in the adult surgical patient population after receiving intraoperative opioids versus a combination of intraoperative opioids and NSAIDs.
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Johnson, Vicky, Tessa Lewin, and Mariah Cannon. Learning from a Living Archive: Rejuvenating Child and Youth Rights and Participation. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/rejuvenate.2020.001.

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This paper reflects the findings of the first phase of the REJUVENATE project, which set out to understand and map approaches to integrating children, youth, and community participation in child rights initiatives. We did this through a scoping of existing practitioner and academic literature (developing a project-based literature review matrix), a mapping of key actors, and the development of a typology of existing approaches. All three of these elements were brought together into a ‘living archive’, which is an evolving database that currently comprises 100 matrices, and a ‘collection’ of key field practitioners (many of whom we have interviewed for this project). In this paper we: (1) present a user-friendly summary of the existing tradition of substantive children’s participation in social change work; (2) share case studies across various sectors and regions of the world; (3) highlight ongoing challenges and evidence gaps; and (4) showcase expert opinions on the inclusion of child rights and, in particular, child/youth-led approaches in project-based work.
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Riederer, Bernhard, Nina-Sophie Fritsch, and Lena Seewann. Singles in the city: happily ever after? Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1553/populationyearbook2021.res3.2.

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More people than ever are living in cities, and in these cities, more and more people are living alone. Using the example of Vienna, this paper investigates the subjective well-being of single households in the city. Previous research has identified positive and negative aspects of living alone (e.g., increased freedom vs. missing social embeddedness). We compare single households with other household types using data from the Viennese Quality of Life Survey (1995–2018). In our analysis, we consider overall life satisfaction as well as selected dimensions of subjective wellbeing (i.e., housing, financial situation, main activity, family, social contacts, leisure time). Our findings show that the subjective well-being of single households in Vienna is high and quite stable over time. While single households are found to have lower life satisfaction than two-adult households, this result is mainly explained by singles reporting lower satisfaction with family life. Compared to households with children, singles are more satisfied with their financial situation, leisure time and housing, which helps to offset the negative consequences of missing family ties (in particular with regard to single parents).
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Roberts, Tony, and Kevin Hernandez. Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition: A Literature Review and Proposed Conceptual Framework. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), January 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/ids.2021.018.

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This paper begins by locating the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition project (GODAN) in the context of wider debates in the open data movement by first reviewing the literature on open data and open data for agriculture and nutrition (ODAN). The review identifies a number of important gaps and limitations in the existing literature. There has been no independent evaluation of who most benefits or who is being left behind regarding ODAN. There has been no independent evaluation of gender or diversity in ODAN or of the development outcomes or impacts of ODAN. The existing research on ODAN is over-reliant on key open data organisations and open data insiders who produce most of the research. This creates bias in the data and analysis. The authors recommend that these gaps are addressed in future research. The paper contributes a novel conceptual ‘SCOTA’ framework for analysing the barriers to and drivers of open data adoption, which could be readily applied in other domains. Using this framework to review the existing literature highlights the fact that ODAN research and practice has been predominantly supply-side focused on the production of open data. The authors argue that if open data is to ‘leave no one behind’, greater attention now needs to be paid to understanding the demand-side of the equation and the role of intermediaries. The paper argues that there is a compelling need to improve the participation of women, people living with disabilities, and other marginalised groups in all aspects of open data for agriculture and nutrition. The authors see a need for further research and action to enhance the capabilities of marginalised people to make effective use of open data. The paper concludes with the recommendation that an independent strategic review of open data in agriculture and nutrition is overdue. Such a review should encompass the structural factors shaping the process of ODAN; include a focus on the intermediary and demand-side processes; and identify who benefits and who is being left behind.
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McDonagh, Marian S., Jesse Wagner, Azrah Y. Ahmed, Benjamin Morasco, Devan Kansagara, and Roger Chou. Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: May 2021 Update. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepccerplantpain3.

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Overview This is the third quarterly progress report for an ongoing living systematic review on cannabis and other plant-based treatments for chronic pain. The first progress report was published in January 2021 and the second in March 2021. The draft systematic review was available for public comment from May 19 through June 15, 2021, on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Effective Health Care website. The systematic review synthesizes evidence on the benefits and harms of plant-based compounds (PBCs), such as cannabinoids and kratom, used to treat chronic pain, addressing concerns about severe adverse effects, abuse, misuse, dependence, and addiction. The purpose of this progress report is to describe the cumulative literature identified thus far. This report will be periodically updated with new studies as they are published and identified, culminating in an annual systematic review that provides a synthesis of the accumulated evidence. Main Points In patients with chronic (mainly neuropathic) pain with short-term treatment (4 weeks to <6 months): • Studies of cannabis-related products were grouped based on their tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD) ratio using the following categories: high THC to CBD, comparable THC to CBD, and low THC to CBD. • Comparable THC to CBD ratio oral spray is probably associated with small improvements in pain severity and may be associated with small improvements in function. There was no effect in pain interference or serious adverse events. There may be a large increased risk of dizziness and sedation, and a moderate increased risk of nausea. • Synthetic THC (high THC to CBD) may be associated with moderate improvement in pain severity and increased risk of sedation, and large increased risk of nausea. Synthetic THC is probably associated with a large increased risk of dizziness. • Extracted whole-plant high THC to CBD ratio products may be associated with large increases in risk of withdrawal due to adverse events and dizziness. • Evidence on whole-plant cannabis, low THC to CBD ratio products (topical CBD), other cannabinoids (cannabidivarin), and comparisons with other active interventions was insufficient to draw conclusions. • Other key adverse event outcomes (psychosis, cannabis use disorder, cognitive deficits) and outcomes on the impact on opioid use were not reported. • No evidence on other plant-based compounds, such as kratom, met criteria for this review.
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Garsa, Adam, Julie K. Jang, Sangita Baxi, Christine Chen, Olamigoke Akinniranye, Owen Hall, Jody Larkin, Aneesa Motala, Sydne Newberry, and Susanne Hempel. Radiation Therapy for Brain Metasases. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.23970/ahrqepccer242.

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Objective. This evidence report synthesizes the available evidence on radiation therapy for brain metastases. Data sources. We searched PubMed®, Embase®, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL®, clinicaltrials.gov, and published guidelines in July 2020; assessed independently submitted data; consulted with experts; and contacted authors. Review methods. The protocol was informed by Key Informants. The systematic review was supported by a Technical Expert Panel and is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020168260). Two reviewers independently screened citations; data were abstracted by one reviewer and checked by an experienced reviewer. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and large observational studies (for safety assessments), evaluating whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone or in combination, as initial or postoperative treatment, with or without systemic therapy for adults with brain metastases due to non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, or melanoma. Results. In total, 97 studies, reported in 190 publications, were identified, but the number of analyses was limited due to different intervention and comparator combinations as well as insufficient reporting of outcome data. Risk of bias varied; 25 trials were terminated early, predominantly due to poor accrual. Most studies evaluated WBRT, alone or in combination with SRS, as initial treatment; 10 RCTs reported on post-surgical interventions. The combination treatment SRS plus WBRT compared to SRS alone or WBRT alone showed no statistically significant difference in overall survival (hazard ratio [HR], 1.09; confidence interval [CI], 0.69 to 1.73; 4 RCTs; low strength of evidence [SoE]) or death due to brain metastases (relative risk [RR], 0.93; CI, 0.48 to 1.81; 3 RCTs; low SoE). Radiation therapy after surgery did not improve overall survival compared with surgery alone (HR, 0.98; CI, 0.76 to 1.26; 5 RCTs; moderate SoE). Data for quality of life, functional status, and cognitive effects were insufficient to determine effects of WBRT, SRS, or post-surgical interventions. We did not find systematic differences across interventions in serious adverse events radiation necrosis, fatigue, or seizures (all low or moderate SoE). WBRT plus systemic therapy (RR, 1.44; CI, 1.03 to 2.00; 14 studies; moderate SoE) was associated with increased risks for vomiting compared to WBRT alone. Conclusion. Despite the substantial research literature on radiation therapy, comparative effectiveness information is limited. There is a need for more data on patient-relevant outcomes such as quality of life, functional status, and cognitive effects.
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