Stem Cells: A Historical Review about Biological, Religious, and Ethical Issues by Ioannis Alexandros Charitos, Andrea Ballini, Stefania Cantore, Mariarosaria Boccellino, Marina Di Domenico, Elisa Borsani, Riccardo Nocini, Michele Di Cosola, Luigi Santacroce, Lucrezia Bottalico

“…These problems are related not only to the growth of tumors in animal models and their rejection in transplant cases but also to ethical and social issues about the use of embryonic cells. The ethical-scientific debate on this type of cells has taken on great interest both for their application in regenerative medicine and for the potential possibilities in the field of cell and gene therapy. …”
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Music Drama as a Christian Parable: Mozart’s <i>Idomeneo</i> by Nils Holger Petersen

“…In modern times, ecclesiastical boundaries and religious doctrines often seem to matter little in the music and theater culture of the Western world; classical opera is often staged more in order to respond to contemporary political or social issues than to communicate the original intentions of its creators (the so-called <i>Regieoper</i>). …”
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Global Perspectives on Addressing Systemic Issues in Music Therapy Curricula and Healthcare by Amy Clements-Cortés, Melissa Mercadal-Brotons, Hakeem Leonard, Vivian Chan, Gro Trondalen, Tao-Deva Stingl, Thomas Stegemann, Claudia Zanini

“…This presentation focused on the challenges and issues faced by the discipline of music therapy and health in general, based on the analysis of systemic issues in education and training, social issues, and significant issues such as multiculturalism, equity, and race around the world. …”
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Exploring the Role of Social Workers in Addressing Health Disparities Among Maginalised Population in Kabale District. by Asasira, Precious

“…Based on the results from the study, 100% of the respondents agreed that there are some roles of Social Workers in addressing the health disparities among the marginalized population and these included social workers have a vital role in the need analysis, implementation and manage the project, social workers analyze the needs of the community with the help of community members and priorities they, the major role of the social worker in the community development begins with the organizing community on various social issues, social workers widen the betterment of individual, group, and community, social workers helps to improve tolerance among all and it leads into community development, social workers facilitate various benefits/projects provided by the government and NGOs. …”
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Social Acceptance of Smart Glasses in Health Care: Model Evaluation Study of Anticipated Adoption and Social Interaction by Niek Zuidhof, Oscar Peters, Peter-Paul Verbeek, Somaya Ben Allouch

“…Against expectations based on previous literature and despite the social issues raised earlier, these social aspects do play important roles for health care professionals but are ultimately not decisive for the intention to use. …”
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“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy by Sara Santini, Mauro Colombo, Antonio Guaita, Paolo Fabbietti, Georgia Casanova

“…Due to growing population ageing, loneliness and social isolation are relevant social issues. Many studies apply the main definitions of loneliness and social isolation offered by the literature without considering how individual representations, socio-cultural context and the culture of care may influence their perception. …”
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Carbon footprint and cost analysis of a bicycle lane in a municipality by J. Prasara-A, A. Bridhikitti

“…While several studies have addressed social issues of cyclists, the environmental impacts and economic viability of cycling infrastructure are yet unknown. …”
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Occult hepatitis B virus infection: risk for a blood supply, but how about individuals’ health? by Michael X. Fu, Ahmed Elsharkawy, Brendan Healy, Celia Jackson, Daniel Bradshaw, Emma Watkins, Ines Ushiro-Lumb, Jaisi Griffiths, James Neuberger, Kathryn Maguire, Monica Desai, Neil McDougall, Nicole Priddee, Stephen T. Barclay, Stuart Blackmore, Peter Simmonds, William L. Irving, Heli Harvala

“…However, the linkage to care and management for blood donors with occult HBV infection (OBI) is a complex dilemma involving virological, clinical, methodological, and social issues. Limited evidence suggests that OBI may accelerate the progression of liver disease and cancer. …”
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Dynamiques socio-politiques et territorialités de l’immigration ivoirienne en Tunisie by Camille Cassarini

“…Quietly, this mainly Ivorian immigration is gradually taking place in Tunisian society, and raises important debates and social issues. Contrary to representations and works on so-called transit migration towards the European coast, this article – based on an ethnographic survey carried out between 2016 and 2019 – provides an understanding of the migratory strategies of these men and women from Côte d’Ivoire, in historical perspective, as well as their rationale for anchoring in Tunisia. …”
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Examining the Role Played by Remand Homes Towards Curbing the Rate of Juvenile Delinquency in Kabale Municipality. by Ampurire, Evarine

“…The study used a descriptive design that is appropriate when collecting information about people’s attitudes, opinions, and habits of a variety of social issues. Qualitative and quantitative research designs were used to collect adequate data. …”
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Trends and factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in Zimbabwe, 2005 - 2015 by T Chibura, H Twabi, K Maluleke, A Musekiwa

“…There is a need to reduce these outcomes through integration of social issues into maternal health programmes, as well as ensuring accessibility and availability of comprehensive reproductive health services that target high-risk groups such as women aged 35 - 49 years. …”
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Development of a comprehensive sustainability index for extractive and mining companies: Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals by Marta Fernández-Hernández, Pedro Mora, Marcelo F. Ortega, Juan Pous Cabello

“…The practical application of this index is critical, providing a step-by-step guide for extractive and mining companies to adopt and utilize the sustainability index, aiding in compliance with future regulations.The results of this study show that the system of SDGs, targets, aspects, and metrics is naturally weighted towards social issues. It has also been observed that the SDG system, with respect to the targets, is not balanced. …”
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Rethinking Resources: The Critical Role of Recycling in the Mining Industry by Yudan Whulanza, Eny Kusrini, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Sri Harjanto, Nofrijon Sofyan

“…The escalating demand for critical resources such as lithium and cobalt, propelled by the expanding electric vehicle and renewable energy industries, perpetuates environmental and social issues associated with conventional extraction methods (Dunlap, 2023). …”
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Identification and Classification of Factors Influencing the Regulation of Priority Goods Markets Based on Network Governance with an Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach by sadegh Dadashi, Fattah Sharifzadeh, Reza Vaezi, Hossein Aslipour

“…Additionally, network governance has become essential, particularly as solitary public sector efforts have proven inadequate in solving complex social issues. This increased societal pressure for cooperation and co-production with the community, rather than mere governance. …”
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Is it Time to Recognize Political Anxiety as a Social Determinant of Health? by Brandon Ambrosino

“…But social issues have health consequences, both at an individual and population level. …”
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The Bioethics-CSR Divide by Caio Caesar Dib

“…These spheres should develop “reflexion mechanisms” that enable the exchange of their social knowledge and provide effective, non-damaging solutions to social issues. See Gunther Teubner, “Substantive and Reflexive Elements in Modern Law,” Law & Society Review 17, no. 2 (1983): 239–85, https://doi.org/10.2307/3053348. …”
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Complexité et enjeux des mailles territoriales. Variations à partir du cas tunisien by Myriam Baron, Sophie de Ruffray, Walid Achouri, Khaoula Saadaoui, Ali Bennasr, Claude Grasland

“…Questions about it and, more generally, about the recasting of local authorities and equalization rules has emerged as a major political and social issue. This article shows that what is played out in this country cannot free itself on the one hand from the territorial grids that have existed for several decades, on the other hand from the urban fact that takes more and more importance in the structuring of activities and wealth. …”
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Investigating The Influence of Conformity and Fanaticism on Bullying Dynamics by Agus Mulyana, Anwar Supenawinata, Muhamad Fasha Kurnia

“…Bullying is a pervasive social issue within the Indonesian context, manifesting in various situations, including sports, where the behavior can occur between fellow athletes and supporters at a sporting event. …”
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Enhancing Railway Maintenance Safety Using Open-Source Computer Vision by Donghee Shin, Jangwon Jin, Jooyoung Kim

“…When a maintenance worker is hit by a train, it invariably results in a fatality; this is a serious social issue. To address this problem, this study utilized the tunnel monitoring system installed on trains to prevent railway accidents. …”
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Ecology and Justice: From Environmental Justice to Integral Ecology of «Laudato si’» by Jerzy Gocko

“…Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’ is, therefore, a revolutionary text, which, based on integral ecology, reintroduces justice (similarly to Rerum Novarum over 130 years ago) as the key to addressing a new social issue – the contemporary ecological crisis. The comprehensive perspective on the contemporary global crisis as a socio-ecological crisis, in Laudato si’ finds its reference in the developed concept of Environmental Justice – an ecological justice as a new type of social justice. …”
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