Barriers facilitators and needs of female sex workers in Arak to access sexual health services a qualitative study by Iman Navidi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Firoozeh Raisi, Samaneh Akbarpour

“…The participants believed that peer education offers several benefits, including building credibility and trust among peers, fostering positive interactions within peer groups, enhancing support through shared experiences, improving access to educational resources and empowerment through peer education. However, it also presented drawbacks, such as a lack of trust in peers and deficiencies in specialized resources. …”
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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland by Ralf J Jox, Maud Wieczorek, Clément Meier, Sarah Vilpert, Jürgen Maurer, Carmen Borrat-Besson

“…Introduction Population ageing, technological advancements and an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment imply that individuals are increasingly confronted with intricate end-of-life decisions. …”
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Understanding Psychological Wellbeing Among Iranian Healthcare Workers: The Role of Resilience and Social Capital by Maryam Akbari, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Rosanna Cousins, Hamidreza Mokarami, Mehdi Jahangiri, Changiz Rahimi Taghanaki

“…Promoting individual empowerment and developing resilience skills should be considered an essential approach in designing and implementing intervention programs to improve the psychological well-being of healthcare workers.…”
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Decomposing social groups differential in stunting among children under five in India using nationally representative sample data by Mriganka Dolui, Sanjit Sarkar

“…Prioritizing policies that address household economic enhancement, women’s education and empowerment can be instrumental in reducing social group inequality and lowering the overall prevalence of stunting. …”
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Rancher viewpoint diversity in human–wildlife coexistence management: The case of jaguar–livestock interaction in the region of Calakmul, Mexico by Elías J. Gordillo‐Chávez, Claudia Villanueva‐García, Enrique Melo‐Guerrero, Mircea G. Hidalgo‐Mihart, Miguel Lizana‐Avia, Fernando Rodríguez‐López, Victor J. Colino‐Rabanal

“…Therefore, conservation incentives must be designed to address local communities' fundamental needs, such as education, healthcare, women's empowerment and cultural preservation. Participatory diagnostics involving local communities are imperative to accurately identify these needs. …”
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Understanding the experience of the mothers’ ability to take care of their preterm infants related to in-hospital and post-discharge: a qualitative content analysis by Saleheh Tajalli, Soroor Parvizy, Abbas Ebadi, Fateme Zamaniashtiani, Carole Kenner

“…They should be considered in designing empowerment and engagement programs for the improvement of the care ability of the mothers of preterm infants. …”
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Analysis of Key Technologies and Applications of Meteorological Service for Offshore Wind Power by Boni WANG, Feng WANG, Hangcheng GE, Fang HUANG, Xiaozhuo SANG, Min ZHANG

“…The reflections on the empowerment of meteorology in the offshore wind power industry and the enhancement of technological integration across different sectors were presented. …”
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Effectiveness of Non-Governmental Organizations on Social Service Delivery: A Case Study of Uganda Red Cross Society Kabale District. by Aharizira, Zackaria

“…The findings of the study Impact of NGOs on Service Delivery in Red Cross Society on activities aimed at Community Development of NGOs in the Southern Division of Kabale Municipality The study mentioned the provision of health services, advocacy, and empowerment of the people, protection of the environment, sensitization of people and training of people and students. …”
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Role of Government Projects and Youth Employment in Kisoro District: A Case Study of Youth Livelihood Program. by Zaninka, Esther

“…The study reveals significant progress has been made on the road to the success of these youth empowerment projects due to YLP. The study concludes that the government’s introduction of YLP in Uganda with a view to encouraging the youth to venture into self-employment, is a very generous move that deserves all the support from various stakeholders. …”
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Role of Faith Based Organizations (FBO’s) in Responding to the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Mukabera, Charity

“…For bringing effective social change the first priority is to eradicate all kinds of discrimination in society, empowerment of women is the first thing to do. No doubt, the poorest women are the most disadvantaged section of society, especially because they do not have access to information and resources. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study by Jonas, Sagawa, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godwin, Turyasingura, Saul Eric, Mwale

“…Therefore, PNC awareness campaigns, training and economic empowerment programs targeting mothers who delivered at home with primary education background and low economic status are needed.…”
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Unveiling the hidden connection: Investigating the relationship between shared leadership and missed nursing care by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Naglaa Abdelaziz Mahmoud Elseesy, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry, Samia Mohamed Sobhi Mohamed, Ebaa Marwan Felemban, Abdulhafith Alharbi, Nervana Abdelrahman Saied Gheith, Sabrein Mahmoud khalifa khattab

“…Conclusions: The study’s findings can help as a theoretical underpinning for nursing leaders to stand in an environment that reduces the incidence of missed nursing care by encouraging teamwork, responsibility, workload management, and empowerment among nurses.…”
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Mobile health in communication disorders: willingness to use, attitude, advantages, and challenges from the perspective of patients by Taleb Khodaveisi, Hamid Bouraghi, Soheila Saeedi, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Mohammad-Sadegh Seifpanahi, Shokofeh Ahsanifar, Sara Vafaeeyan

“…Accessibility and convenience, treatment efficacy and variety, patient empowerment and confidence, family involvement and support, cost and time efficiency, treatment adherence and completion, and comfort and lifestyle compatibility were six categories related to the advantages of mobile health technology from the point of view of patients with communication disorders. …”
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The correlations between demographic factors, self-efficacy, and quality of life among Indonesian patients with ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study by Nabila Azzahra, Fitria Handayani, Wahyu Hidayati

“…Strategies including health education, psychological support, and patient empowerment during rehabilitation are essential for strengthening self-efficacy and improving overall care outcomes. …”
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Socially inclusive valorization of gold mill tailings from the small-scale gold mining sector by R.M. Balanay, R.P. Varela, A. Balbin, M.A. Lavapiez

“…Adequate maintenance of tailings storage facilities, community awareness of waste-related risks and hazards, legal frameworks and financial backing to encourage waste utilization, local community empowerment, and adherence to occupational health and safety guidelines in waste management are essential strategies to bridge existing disparities and foster a socially inclusive approach to mine waste valorization.CONCLUSION: The gold mill tailings contain hazardous substances and fine dust, potentially damaging the nearby ecosystem and community. …”
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Factors associated with girl child marriage in Iran: a qualitative socio-ecological approach by Asma Pourtaheri, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Jamshid Jamali, Jamshid Jamali, Nooshin Peyman, Nooshin Peyman

“…In addition to creating platforms for the empowerment of girls at both national and regional levels, international policies can also foster a supportive environment.…”
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The Role of School Management Committee and Pupils' Performance in Government Primary Schools in RuhiJa Town Council Rubanda District.

“…The objectives included; establishing the impact of advisory role towards pupils' performance; examining the effect of supervisory role on pupils' performance and finally, ascertaining the contribution of empowerment role on pupils' performance in primary schools. …”
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Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Micro Finance Institutions. A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale District. by Komuhangi, Jacenta

“…Such initiative is expected to enhance MFIs growth and community empowerment. This study recommends that Board of Directors ensures that all assets are registered in the asset register and all Physical Assets that belong to Lyamujungu SACCO be engraved and numbered with clear and visible labels.This study recommends that Management to Lyamujungu SACCO should ensure that expenditure done is in line with the planned budget in order to meet its expectations as far as financial performance is concerned. …”
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Editorial by Editor

“…The present volume of the journal includes contributions across various disciplines, covering themes such as Yoga philosophy, Ayurvedic healing, meditation-based emotional intelligence, Vedic consciousness, and media’s role in rural empowerment. The first research article by Ghazale Adampour and Chinmay Pandya examines the awareness of the Patanjali Yoga Sutra among certified yoga instructors in Iran. …”
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The revival of spiritual practices: factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China’s Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context by Jing Wang, Balamuralithara Balakrishnan, Xiaohui Wan, Qirui Yu, Qiqi Ye

“…Therefore, digital religion can, to some extent, be viewed as a form of social-technological empowerment, providing contemporary youth with a new “pressure valve” to facilitate emotional relief, comfort, and tension alleviation.…”
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