Success or Failure in the City? Social Mobility and Rural-Urban Migration in Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century Groningen, the Netherlands by Richard Paping, Jacek Pawlowski

“…Analysis of both databases shows distinct social differences in rural-urban migration, with children from non-agrarian rural elite families moving very frequently to a city; whereas, children from farmers and unskilled (farm) labourers were much less attracted by urban centres, despite restricted job opportunities in agriculture. …”
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Female Farmers’ Agricultural Information Needs and Food Production: A Case Study of Imbulpe ds Division in Sri Lanka by S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra, S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

“…The result revealed that the majority (62.6%) of respondents were middle aged (40-59 years), married, and belonged to families with 4-5 members. Most respondents (64.3 %) had studied up to junior secondary education level. …”
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Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children by Andrea Charvet, Fatma G. Huffman

“…Emphasizing the need to follow the recommendation to limit 100% fruit juice intake to 4 to 6 oz. per day is important when counseling families with young children. Efforts to increase awareness of the health consequences associated with consuming high-fat milk should continue.…”
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HIV/AIDS prevalence among adolescents in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State, and the need for faith-based interventions by Favour Chukwuemeka Uroko, Goodness Chimeremma Ike

“…Material and methods A validated simple random sampling technique was applied since it reduces bias among respondents. 23 families were selected to participate in the study. …”
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Perceptions and expectations of parents regarding their position in a French NICU: quantitative and qualitative approaches by Véronique Thébaud, Jacques Sizun, Magdalini Dargentas

“…Study I surveyed parents via a questionnaire, and study II was a reanalysis of interviews with fathers, collected in a previous study.Setting Neonatology department in a French tertiary care university hospital that promotes the Newborn Individualised Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP).Participants In both studies, participants had a premature child admitted for any level of care in the neonatal intensive care unit.Results For study I, about half (33) of eligible families participated in the questionnaire survey, and for study II, we reanalysed interviews with 20 fathers. …”
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Exploring the impact of social influence on parents’ intention to use institutional childcare: a cross-sectional study by Bo Yu, Difan Zhang, Yin Sun, Yuna Yao, Yingji Li, Huiling Hu

“…Abstract Background China is actively responding to low birth rates by developing childcare institutions to alleviate the parenting pressures on families. However, despite strong childcare demand, the enrollment rate remains low. …”
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Relationship between Biological and Qualitative Indices in Surface Waters Receiving the Effluent of Fish Farms in the Northwest of Iran by Farhad Pourfaraj, Malek Abazari, Eslam Moradiasl, S. Amad Mokhtariai

“…By using the biological index that is based on the identification of the arthropod families, it is possible to make a logical judgment about the ecosystem condition. …”
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Underutilized wild edible fungi and their undervalued ecosystem services in Africa by Gudeta W. Sileshi, Donatha D. Tibuhwa, Alec Mlambo

“…Results We identified a total of 480 species of wild edible mushrooms in 126 genera belonging to 60 fungal families across Africa. A total of, 249 species were mycorrhizal, 28 species were termitophilic and 203 species were saprophytic or parasitic. …”
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Evaluation of essential indigenous woody plant species used by the rural population in Taraba State Nigeria by Bernard Bunde Meer, Iyiola Oadunjoye Tella, Callistus Akosim, Ephraim Edward Dishan

“…A total of 22 most essential indigenous woody plant species belonging to 18 families were identified to be used by the rural population in Taraba State. …”
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“It’s Traumatic for All of Us”: A Qualitative Analysis of Providers Caring for Seriously Ill Veterans With Surgical Conditions by Adela Wu, MD, Sarah E. Bradley, PhD, MPH, CPH, C. Ann Vitous, MA, MPH, M. Andrew Millis, MD, MPH, Pasithorn A. Suwanabol, MD, MS

“…Providers described clinical encounters that generated moral distress while caring for seriously ill patients with surgical conditions: (1) difficulties in conflict resolution with and among patients and families; (2) specific types of patients or situations; (3) systemic factors hindering appropriate end-of-life care; (4) surgical culture and expectations of the surgeon’s role. …”
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Comparative study between biofeedback pelvic floor training with and without transabdominal electrucal nerve stimulation in consitpation in children with spina bifida by Mervat Sheta Elsawy, Hadir Hassouna, Ahmed Elrouby

“…Introduction Constipationin pediatric patients having Spinabifida (SB) is a common problem which does not only play a major health problem but also adds an economic and emotional problem to such patients and their families. Biofeedback and trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation are new modalities of treatment for this condition; however there actual efficacy in such condition was not clearly studied.Aim of the Work Comparison between the efficacy of biofeedback alone and in association with trans-abdominal electrical nerve stimulation in the management of constipation in pediatric patients with SB bifida.Material and Methods Prospective randomized controlled study included 40 pediatric patients with SB bifida complaining of constipation ranging between six and 14 years old. …”
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Mortality in older adults with epilepsy: An understudied entity by Syeda Amrah Hashmi, Rithvik Gundlapalli, Ifrah Zawar

“…Increasing awareness among healthcare providers and families about the risks and management of epilepsy in older adults, along with fostering collaborative research efforts, is essential to improve mortality outcomes. …”
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Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Species in Kenech Forest, Southwest Ethiopia by Sewale Balemlay, Mammo Siraj

“…A total of 80 plant species categorized into 67 genera and 28 families were recorded and identified, for description and analysis of vegetation structure. …”
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The dynamics of mental health policy in Iran over the last century by Hashem Rastegar, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Leila Doshmangir

“…Following the 1979 revolution, the focus shifted to the expansion of social and insurance support for these patients and their families. Conclusions The advancements related to severe mental disorders in Iran highlight the critical importance of public interventions in this field. …”
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Woody Species Composition, Structure and Diversity of Trees-Based Agroforestry System in the Mid-Highlands, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia by Agus Setiawan, Nur Arafah

“…The results found there were 31 plant species composition belonging to 18 families. Plant species at the tree level 73%, herbaceous 10% and shrubs 17%, native endemic species 74%, and introduced 26%. …”
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Evaluation of Fetuses Diagnosed with Megacystis During Prenatal Period by Kemal Sarsmaz, Busra Kanyildiz, Gokcen Orgul, Gokhan Karakoc, Hasan Eroglu, Dilek Sahin, Aykan Yucel

“…Because of the poor outcome, parents should be well informed and all interventions should be offered to families. …”
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Dual Roles of IL-27 in Cancer Biology and Immunotherapy by Marina Fabbi, Grazia Carbotti, Silvano Ferrini

“…IL-27 is a pleiotropic two-chain cytokine, composed of EBI3 and IL-27p28 subunits, which is structurally related to both IL-12 and IL-6 cytokine families. IL-27 acts through a heterodimer receptor consisting of IL-27Rα (WSX1) and gp130 chains, which mediate signaling predominantly through STAT1 and STAT3. …”
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How Do We Treat Children with Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome and Is the Biopsychosocial Model Also Being Applied? A Scoping Review by Anke P. C. Top, Thomas G. de Leeuw, Wichor M. Bramer, Bernadette C. M. de Mol, Frank J. P. M. Huygen, Maaike Dirckx

“…In accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for managing chronic pain in children, these patients and their families and caregivers should be treated within the context of the biopsychosocial model; pain should not be treated purely as a biomedical problem. …”
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Prevalence and economic costs of diarrheal illness among adult slum dwellers in Khulna City, Bangladesh by Faijan Bin Halim, Mohammed Ziaul Haider

“…Results: The highest prevalence of diarrheal illness was at the age group 30-39 (31%), among illiterate (46%) and married (92%) slum dwellers who were living in small families with ≤ 4 household size (66%), and with a household income level ≤ 5,000 BDT per year. …”
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Impact of Social Media on Marriage Stability in Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Ainembabazi, Georgianah

“…The study assessed the impact of social media on the stability of families in Central Division, Kabale municipality. …”
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