“Meaninglessness makes me unhappy”: examining the role of a sense of alienation and life satisfaction in the relationship between the presence of meaning and depression among Chine... by Xiaoxu Hou, Jinsheng Hu, Zhihong Liu

“…Participants completed the Adolescent Students’ Sense of Alienation (ASAS), Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II).ResultsOur findings revealed that (1) the sense of alienation and life satisfaction play a chain mediating role between the presence of meaning in life and depression among Chinese high school seniors; (2) the sense of alienation plays a mediating role between the presence of meaning in life and depression; (3) there are gender differences in the chain mediation model of the influence of the presence of meaning in life on depression.ConclusionThis study reveals potential pathways through which the presence of meaning in life affects depression among Chinese high school seniors, offering support and a basis for future mental health interventions for this population.…”
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Social transformation of winongo river bank people in managing domestic waste by Zunariyah Siti, Sunesti Yuyun, Demartoto Argyo

“…The factors inhibiting the transformation process are changes in the formation of actors and gender bias in domestic waste management. It takes a reorientation of the institutional format based on social capital and innovation of household waste management strategies with economic and ecological value to reduce the impact of climate change.…”
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Reading Practices of Students of the Metropolitan Metropolis: “Amateurs” and “Pragmatists” by E. V. Kargapolova, V. V. Diakova, M. A. Simonenko, Ju. A. Davydova

“…Modern social processes (globalization, urbanization, digitalization, succession of generations and others) actualize public and scientific attention to students’ reading culture, reading practices and their various aspects (gender, social, economic, and others). The issue of culture of reading, reading practices, their features and structure is a topical and relatively under-developed topic of interdisciplinary analysis. …”
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Exploring behavioral determinants of residents’ ecological conservation in rural tourism development by Xizhou Tian, Yiling Jiang

“…Significant differences in ecological conservation behavior were found based on gender and age, with men and women, as well as different age groups, responding uniquely to the ecological intention and the ecological environmental risk perception. …”
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Playing is sharing. La condivisione e il tempo libero nelle reti sociali di gioco by Aurelio Castro

“…In addition to ethnographic observation, many narrative interviews were conducted with organizers and coordinators of associations, with shop owners, game designers and, finally, with players who use games and roleplay to do activism on gender issues and sexual orientation. The contribution investigates gaming contexts as a societal network dedicated to free time and sharing, as a non-formal learning activity of social skills and empathy and, finally, as a network of professional knowledge to be used in case of need.…”
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‘Solving the problem of reality’ in Virginia Woolf’s Flush by Pauline Macadré

“…No longer neglected by critics and scholars, Flush has been widely analysed as encapsulating the social issues of the mid-nineteenth century in terms of class and gender, adopting the point of view of a dog to expose the confinement and submission women had to face—in the Victorian period, but also in Woolf’s own time. …”
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Beyond burnout: A comprehensive investigation of burnout, resilience, and career continuity among Palestinian lawyers in a complex socio-political environment. by Muayad K Hattab, Noor Omar Adas, Abdalkarim Ayyoub, Shadi Khalil Abualkibash, Muntaser Nafeth Asmar, Akram Daoud, Ghassan Khaled, Zuheir N Khlaif

“…Additionally, it examines gender-specific career intentions, notably women lawyers displaying a stronger inclination to stay, potentially linked to socio-economic responsibilities. …”
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Bacterial Infection Complicating Varicella Infection: A 10-Year Review of Hospitalized Children by Golda Milo-Manson, Carol Portwine, Elaine Wang

“…No statistically significant differences were observed for age, gender, duration of illness prior to hospitalization or duration of hospitalization in the two groups. …”
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Prevalence of infection <i>H. pylori</i> in Moscow population by S. V. German, I. Ye. Zykova, A. V. Modestova, N. V. Yermakov

“…No relation of infection prevalence to gender, drinking of non-boiled Moscow tap water and contact with domestic animals was marked.Conclusion. …”
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Relationship of Middle School Student STEM Interest to Career Intent by Rhonda Christensen, Gerald Knezek

“…Regarding alignment of positive interest in STEM with intent to purse a STEM career, middle school students who have stated that they plan to pursue a career in STEM, also show higher dispositions toward STEM and STEM career measures. Gender differences were also examined, resulting in the finding that middle school males generally have greater intent to pursue a career in STEM, and also show more positive interest in STEM areas. …”
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Serous Borderline Tumor in Transgender Female-to-Male Individuals: A Case Report of Androgen Receptor-Positive Ovarian Cancer by Cristina Ferreira, João Fraga, Célia Antunes, Manuela Gonçalo, Paulo Donato

“…Although there is still insufficient data to validate a direct correlation between hormonotherapy and ovarian cancer in these patients, this case may reinforce previous reports on this association and highlights the relevance of radiological follow-up and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy as part of gender reassignment surgery.…”
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VoxSenes Acoutic Database by Luciana Albuquerque, Catarina Oliveira, Ana Rita Valente, António Teixeira

“…The objective of this database is to support a comprehensive analysis of age and gender effects in EP speech at segmental and suprasegmental levels.  …”
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Comprehensive five-year study on salivary gland tumors: Demographic, clinical, and histopathological insights by Rahul Rajbhar, Dhanashri Ekatpure, Ashvini Kolhe

“…Conclusion: This study enhances understanding of salivary gland tumors, highlighting benign predominance, gender disparities, and key histopathological features for diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Analysis on Sportsmanship as a Universal Value and Sportsmanship Orientations of Candidate National Athletes by Şirin Pepe, Arif Özsarı

“…The results indicated that there was statistical significance in the sportsmanship orientation of candidate national hockey athletes as to gender, education level, and age range that sportsmanship values of female athletes were more prominent, and that athletes with a lower level of education, and less athletic experience as well as those who were at a younger age appeared to contribute to the sportsmanship values more positively in relation to complying with social norms, respecting rules and management, and adhering to responsibilities in sports, whereas those who were older and more experienced besides having higher education levels turned out to be more attentive in terms of respect for one’s opponents. …”
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Investigating the influencers of materialism in adolescence by Marcelo de Rezende Pinto, Alisson Oliveira Mota, Ramon Silva Leite, Ricardo César Alves

“…The model was composed of three influencer variables of materialism (age, economic class, gender) and by seven influencer constructs (communication with friends, communication with parents, effect of peers, media exposure, attitudes to adverts, attraction of celebrities and self-esteem). …”
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Changes in Physical Activity Involvement and Attitude to Physical Activity in a 16-Year Follow-Up Study among the Elderly by Mäkilä Päivi, Hirvensalo Mirja, Parkatti Terttu

“…The importance of physical activity declined during the followup in both gender groups but more among women than men. The most common obstacles to physical activity were poor health and lack of interest. …”
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Perceived Sexual Health Needs of Older Women: A Systematic Review by Farzaneh Saadatmand, Marjan Beigi, Zahra Heidari, Mitra Savabi-Esfahani

“…Conclusions: The sexual needs of older women have been neglected due to prevailing social structures of many countries, stigma, gender discrimination, and lack of sexual health literacy. …”
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Digital platforms’ use in SMEs – A critical analysis of entrepreneurs’ behaviour by Madhukara Nayak, Pushparaj M. Nayak, Harisha G. Joshi

“…This study examines the role of age, gender, and education as moderators in the adoption of digital platforms by SME entrepreneurs in India. …”
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Witchery as Tribal Primary Ethos: Negotiations and Resistance in Select Literary Representations by Saru Sachdeva, Rekha Rani

“…It argues that Indian tribal women no longer view witchcraft merely as a negative gender stereotype but rather as a means to assert their rights, celebrate their autonomy, and navigate the complexities of a mystical belief system. …”
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Hidden costs of providing care: a pilot study of Japanese migrant care workers’ experiences in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic by Shinya Uekusa

“…However, most Japanese MCW participants had developed robust resilience in dealing with these perceived challenges and injustices in Aotearoa, stemming from their previous experiences of gender, cultural and other forms of oppression in their workplace and everyday life in Japan.…”
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