Towards a Bipolar World. Book Review of ‘The Second World War and the Transformation of International Relations: From Multipolarity to a Bipolar World’ edited by L.S. Belousov and... by V. I. Batyuk

“…In this context, a high level of responsibility falls on the academic community to rebuff politically motivated attempts to rewrite history and revise the outcomes of this war. …”
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ITALIAN MINORITY IN ISTRIA: DEVELOPMENT IN CJNDITIONS OF MULTICULTURAL AND MULTI-ETNIC SOCIETY by A. Marash

“…It is shown that all of these political changes in different periods strongly influenced mentality of the population, especially in matters relating to the treatment of national minorities. …”
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Can social adversity and mental, physical and oral multimorbidity form a syndemic? A concept and protocol paper by Easter Joury, Easter Joury, Eliana Nakhleh, Ed Beveridge, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Derek Tracy, Ellie Heidari, Ellie Heidari, David Shiers, David Shiers, David Shiers, Silke Vereeken, Emily Peckham, Simon Gilbody, Simon Gilbody, Jayati Das-Munshi, Farida Fortune, Farida Fortune, Vishal R. Aggarwal, Masuma Mishu, Masuma Mishu, Joseph Firth, Joseph Firth, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui, Kamaldeep Bhui

“…These conditions are precipitated and perpetuated by adverse social, economic, environmental, political and healthcare contextual factors, and sustained through bidirectional interactions forming potentially a ‘syndemic’. …”
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RELATIONSHIP OF SERVICE RECOVERY TOWARDS PATIENT SATISFACTION IN HOSPITAL IN WEST SUMATERA by Rima Semiarty, Rizanda Machmud, Abdiana, Annisa Wahyuni, Prima Kurniati Hamzah

“…Djamil needs to emphasize interactions and justice, especially in providing clear information about medical actions to the patient's family, serving patients politely and friendly, and providing solutions to patients if there are service complaints. …”
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“Culture Is So Interspersed”: Child-Minders’ and Health Workers’ Perceptions of Childhood Obesity in South Africa by Roger Figueroa, Jaclyn Saltzman, Jessica Jarick Metcalfe, Angela Wiley

“…Culture plays a pivotal role in explaining obesogenic outcomes, and the results of this study demonstrate the need for further research investigating how obesity perceptions are shaped by cultural frames (e.g., social, political, and historical). Understanding the causes, consequences, and potential interventions to address obesity through a cultural lens is critical for promoting health in low- and middle-income nations.…”
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Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in the Oral Health Care Network of São Paulo-SP (ARTSUS-SP): Development of an Evidence-Informed Public Health Strategy by Fábio Carneiro Martins, Mariana Gabriel, Antônio Carlos Frias, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Doralice Severo da Cruz Teixeira, Ana Estela Haddad, Fernanda Campos de Almeida Carrer

“…Conclusion: The problem and its solutions were addressed at the political agenda by a window of opportunity, and the decision-making process was well-informed. …”
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Strategy and mechanism of One Health governance: case study of China by Xinchen Li, Yanyan Zhang, Qiyu Zhang, Jingshu Liu, Zelin Zhu, Xinyu Feng, Lefei Han, Xiaoxi Zhang

“…Results: The analysis identified progress and challenges in six key areas: (1) political commitment: strong national support exists, but lacks a unified strategy; (2) legislation and regulation: notable legislative efforts are in place, yet they remain fragmented; (3) leadership building: effective leadership structures have been established during crises but are not institutionalized; (4) strategic planning: initial regional planning is underway, but a comprehensive national focus is needed; (5) coordination and communication: mechanisms exist but require formalized, consistent information-sharing channels; (6) stakeholder engagement: public and academic awareness is growing, yet local community involvement needs strengthening. …”
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Developing Sino- Israeli Relations in the Post-Cold War Era: Analyzing Desecuritization Scenarios for Iran by A. P. Fariborz, J. S. Seyed, A. Hossein

“…Describing the relations between the two countries in the political, military and economic spheres and acknowledging the impact of China and Israel's behavior patterns on national and regional security of Iran the article seeks to answer the following questions : What are the indicators of the development of China-Israel relations in the post-Cold War era? …”
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Mapping the Transition of Adolescents to Adult HIV Care: A Mixed-Methods Perspective from the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa by Charné Petinger, Brian van Wyk, Talitha Crowley

“…This ideally requires developing relevant health policies and implementing guidelines signaling political will and providing the impetus and agency of implementation at the service level in South Africa.…”
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Digital Competence of Rural Teachers in Depopulated Regions of Spain: A Bibliometric Review by Pablo Fernández-Arias, María Sánchez-Jiménez, Álvaro Antón-Sancho, María Nieto-Sobrino, Diego Vergara

“…The results reveal the growing academic and political attention being paid to this issue, highlighting the need for rural teachers to acquire digital skills to adapt to current educational demands. …”
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Gender equity as a key element for agroecological transitions: Neo‐rural women as managers of agroecological initiatives by Beatriz Vizuete, Marina García‐Llorente, Irene Pérez‐Ramírez, Elisa Oteros‐Rozas

“…All interviewees highlighted political and lifestyle motivations, that is, based on environmental and agroecological ideals, such as liking to work closely with nature generating positive impacts on the territory and the pleasure of doing what they wanted. …”
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HealthCare Access Barrier (HCAB) framework for the barriers to cancer care during conflicts: perspective from Iraq by Richard Gilson, Kouther Mohsin, Layth Mula-Hussain

“…The Iraqi population has lived under four decades of conflicts, warfare and political instability. The health consequences of the protracted conflict continue to persist. …”
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Legal and Ethical Challenges of the Use of Nuclear Technologies in Space: Risks and Opportunities by Larysa Soroka, Anna Danylenko, Maksym Sokiran

“…The example of Israel demonstrates how the presence of a potential nuclear arsenal and the geopolitical importance of the region contribute to increased military and political support from the United States and other countries. …”
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Darul Ahdi wa Syahadah and the Implementation of Maqasid Al-Shariah in the Context of the Pancasila State by Edy Saputra, Mohammad Ridwan, Amri Effendi, Rita Defriza, Rahmad Hidayat

“…Despite significant challenges, particularly concerning pluralism and religious freedom, these concepts hold substantial potential to reinforce social and political stability in Indonesia. Future research should focus on developing specific indicators to assess the effectiveness of Darul Ahdi wa Syahadah and Maqasid al-Shariah in public policies across sectors such as education, economic development, and healthcare. …”
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Guayaramerim: a borderland marked by the Mamore River and its “cachuelas” by Bianca De Marchi-Moyano, Laura Helena Arraya-Pareja

“…Gathering information over a specific locale and not about a line or a political/administrative area is prioritized. Thus, the chosen methodology consists in focusing on, and contrasting historic, legiasltive and sociological documents dealing with the selected location, in an effort to understand its establishment, development and durability in a border setting. …”
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TRENDS IN CHILD MARRIAGE IN AKURE METROPOLIS, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA by Justina Olufunke, Gbemisola Hannah ADEOBA

“…Using Key Informants Interviews (IKIs), the study shows the common trend is that of the parents or relatives promising in marriage their under-aged daughters or girls to their family-friends, neighbours, or associates as young wives to repay debts, settle disputes, or seal social, economic, and political alliances in order to deepen friendly relations with associates. …”
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Russian Arctic in the Contours of the Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation by Sergey Yu. Kozmenko, Arina S. Kozmenko

“…During the decade of implementation of strategic planning in modern Russian reality, planning imperatives have also been introduced into the processes of geo-economic and political development of the Arctic, defining the system of goals and functional dominance of this geostrategic region, in particular, in medium-term perspective of budget policy implementation in 2024 and for the planning period of 2025 and 2026 [1]. …”
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Issues of arms control in transatlantic relations (1963–1975) by V. A. Veselov

“…In this regard, the history of relations between the members of the military-political blocs during the Cold War could offer some valuable lessons. …”
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From investigation to detection: Criminal Investigation Organs of Perm province during years of revolution and civil war in Russia by V. I. Teterin

“…Along with that a kind of continuity was characteristic of the system despite all the political changes. A lot of investigators, some having started their career before the revolution, continued working under both the white and the red. …”
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A Universal Story: Conversations with Richard Potts About Human Evolution Heritage by Camila Marinetti

“…They highlight the complex interactions between classification and preservation, the identity narratives they encompass, the scientific and political agendas that shape them, the international networks supporting them, and the communities they cultivate through Potts’ vision.…”
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