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Sahlin, Ingrid

doi:10.4135/9781412952569.n156

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“…Several political and academic texts have elaborated on what functions should be seen as such social or programmatic rights, and both the type of attributes included and the standard levels prescribed vary considerably between countries and over time (e.g. Hammarberg, 2008; King, 2003; Loison-Leruste and Quilgars, 2009; Sahlin, 2005). Besides some reasonable minimum physical housing standard in terms of living space, healthiness and conveniences, the social status of the neighbourhood is often included.…”

Section: The Right To Housing: Between Choice and Needmentioning

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The tension between choice and need in the housing of newcomers: A theoretical framework and an application on Scandinavian settlement policies

Borevi

Bengtsson

2014

Urban Studies

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The settlement and housing of refugees is high on the agenda in most European countries. This article develops a theoretical perspective on the housing provision of newly arrived migrants and applies it on the national discourses on settlement policies in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The theoretical discussion focuses on the ambivalence between choice and need in housing policy, and between promoting demos and ethnos in integration policy. The empirical analysis takes its departure in these tensions and investigates the national discourses in terms of three potential arguments for restricting autonomy in the housing market precisely for newly arrived migrants: the legal status, resource and neighbourhood arguments. This frame of analysis makes it possible to interpret and understand the surprisingly strong differences in settlement policies between the three countries. We argue that our theoretical approach and analytical framework should be relevant for understanding national political discourses on settlement policy more generally.Ethnic housing segregation and exclusion represents a challenge to the welfare state, and sometimes even a serious threat to urban social order and political cohesion. Although the importance of housing provision in the reception of refugees and other new-coming immigrants is generally acknowledged, national and local settlement policies differ considerably between

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Section: The Right To Housing: Between Choice and Needmentioning

confidence: 99%

The tension between choice and need in the housing of newcomers: A theoretical framework and an application on Scandinavian settlement policies

Borevi

Bengtsson

2014

Urban Studies

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“…Over the last several decades, two main approaches have been investigated regarding treatment for homeless people with mental illness in the United States and Canada [ 15 , 16 ]. The Treatment First model, also called Continuum of Care, requires that homeless people first address mental health issues and/or drug misuse, moving progressively up a ‘staircase of transition’ before finally accessing independent housing [ 17 ]. In contrast to this model, which predominates in many European countries, including France, the Housing First model reverses this sequence by offering immediate access to stable housing [ 18 ].…”

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Evaluation of the Housing First program in patients with severe mental disorders in France: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Tinland

Fortanier

Girard

et al. 2013

Trials

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BackgroundRecent studies in North American contexts have suggested that the Housing First model is a promising strategy for providing effective services to homeless people with mental illness. In the context of the highly generous French national health and social care system, which is easily accessible and does not require out-of-pocket payment, the French Health Ministry insists on rigorous techniques, including randomized protocols, to evaluate the impact of Housing First approaches in France.Method and designA prospective randomized trial was designed to assess the impact of a Housing First intervention on health outcomes and costs over a period of 24 months on homeless people with severe mental illness, compared to Treatment-As-Usual. The study is being conducted in four cities in France: Lille, Marseille, Paris and Toulouse. The inclusion criteria are as follows: over 18 years of age, absolutely homeless or in precarious housing, and possessing a ‘high’ level of need: diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and moderate to severe disability according to the Multnomah Community Ability Scale (score ≤ 62) and at least one of the following three criteria: 1) having been hospitalized for mental illness two or more times in any one year during the preceding five years; 2) co-morbid alcohol or substance use; and 3) having been recently arrested or incarcerated. Participants will be randomized to receiving the Housing First intervention or Treatment-As-Usual. The Housing First intervention provides immediate access to independent housing and community care. The primary outcome criterion is the use of high-cost health services (that is,, number of hospital admissions and number of emergency department visits) during the 24-month follow-up period. Secondary outcome measures include health outcomes, social functioning, housing stability and contact with police services. An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of Housing First will also be conducted. A total of 300 individuals per group will be included.DiscussionThis is the first study to examine the impact of a Housing First intervention compared to Treatment-As-Usual in France. It should provide key information to policymakers concerning the cost-effectiveness and health outcomes of the Housing First model in the French context.Trial registrationThe current clinical trial number is NCT01570712

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“…The granular starch present on the surface of the polymer film is attacked by microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria consume the material,4 macroorganism degradation in which insects and other macroorganism masticate and digest the plastic,5 photodegradation in which exposure to ultraviolet radiation produces free radical reaction and chain scission,4 and chemical degradation in which chemical reactions cleave bonds and reduce the molecular weight of the polymer 6. The degradation mechanisms will vary depending on the polymer's environment and desired application.…”

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Biodegradation of low‐density polyethylene‐banana starch films

Torres¹,

Zamudio‐Flores²,

Salgado-Delgado³

et al. 2008

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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Films were prepared by extrusion using acetylated and oxidized banana starches at different concentrations mixed with low-density polyethylene, and their biodegradation (buried in soil) at different storage times was studied. Morphological, thermal, and mechanical characteristics of the films after degradation were tested. Films made of acetylated banana starch degraded most rapidly and those prepared with oxidized starch had the slowest degradation time. The type of chemically modified starch plays an important role in degradation of film. Burying the films produced a decrease in degradation temperature at the longest storage time, and there was a longer interval in the films prepared with native banana starch, followed by those made of acetylated starch. The buried in soil films had a broad phase transition and, consequently, an increase in enthalpy. This is due to degradation of amorphous starch zones with an increase in the crystallinity. Electron scanning microscopy analysis revealed greater degradation at longer storage time and a more marked effect in the films made of modified banana starch. Mechanical properties of the films were affected by degradation, and these varied depending on the modified banana starch used. The use of biodegradable polymers such as chemically modified banana starch might be feasible for making films with a high rate of degradation. V V C

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The tension between choice and need in the housing of newcomers: A theoretical framework and an application on Scandinavian settlement policies

The tension between choice and need in the housing of newcomers: A theoretical framework and an application on Scandinavian settlement policies

Evaluation of the Housing First program in patients with severe mental disorders in France: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Biodegradation of low‐density polyethylene‐banana starch films

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