Factors influencing breast milk donation to a human milk bank in Iran: implications for policymakers and planners by Leila Doshmangir, Maryam Naghshi, Kamal Gholipour, Ayat Ahmadi, Hosein Azizi, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev

“…Results Family factors, social influences, individual social welfare scores, and breast milk adequacy were significantly associated with increased milk donation. …”
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Exploring social capital for family caregivers of patients with chronic organ failure: study protocol for a concept mapping study by Kai Chow Choi, Carmen Wing Han Chan, Marques Shek Nam Ng, Winnie Kwok Wei So, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Helen Yue Lai Chan

“…Introduction Many family caregivers experience significant burdens, especially those who take care of patients with chronic organ failure. Although the social welfare system offers some material assistance, a more sustainable approach to supporting caregivers is warranted. …”
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An Assessment of The Contribution of Community Social Support System in Promoting to the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Hamurwa Sub-County. by Atuheire, Enid

“…Recommendations include ensuring timely payment of retirement benefits to help the elderly meet their social welfare needs. While the government has made progress in improving the pension scheme, the process of accessing pension payments remains complicated and should be streamlined to enhance the well-being of senior citizens. …”
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Relationship between multiple morbidities and performance on the Timed Up and Go test in elderly patients: a cross-sectional study by Arsalan Tariq, Sayed Alireza Mousavi Zadeh, Muhammad Ammar, Nafisehsadat Mousavizadeh, Arash Hajary, Somayeh Mohamadi

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Energy-Efficient Harvested-Aware Clustering and Cooperative Routing Protocol for WBAN (E-HARP) by Zahid Ullah, Imran Ahmed, Fakhri Alam Khan, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Nawaz, Tamleek Ali, Muhammad Khalid, Fahim Niaz

“…WBANs are the important research area and are used in different applications, such as medical field, sports, entertainment, and social welfare. BSNs or simply called sensor nodes (SNs) are the main backbone of WBANs. …”
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Toxicodynamic insights of 2C and NBOMe drugs – Is there abuse potential? by Eva Gil-Martins, Daniel José Barbosa, Fernanda Borges, Fernando Remião, Renata Silva

“…Drug use represents a prevalent and multifaceted societal problem, with profound implications for public health, social welfare, and economic stability. To circumvent strict international drug control regulations, there is a growing trend in the development and market introduction of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), encompassing a wide range of compounds with psychoactive properties. …”
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Gendered impact of COVID-19 containment measures on unpaid care work and mental health in Europe: a scoping review protocol by Kathleen Pöge, Hande Gencer, Regina Brunnett, Maria A Marchwacka, Petra Rattay, Tobias Staiger, Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin

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Neural correlates of olfactory working memory in the human brain by Zhuofeng Li, Shu-bin Li, Shaozhen Tan, Lu-lu Liu, Chao Yan, Lai-quan Zou

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Evaluation of nutritional, anthropometric, and psychological outcomes in different metabolic and bariatric surgery techniques: a follow up study by Elham Hojaji, Zahra Veysi, Shadi Naderyan Fe’li, Neda Shalbaf, Moslem Arian, Cain C. T. Clark, Ahmad Reza Dorosty Motlagh

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Playful brains: a possible neurobiological pathway to cognitive health in aging by Yulia Golland, Yulia Golland, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari

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Healthcare Practitioners’ perspectives on paediatric burns management at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Alberta A. Rockson, Natalie Benjamin-Damons, Sonti Imogene Pilusa

“…Results: Findings revealed four primary themes: strengths of current practices (multidisciplinary approach, experienced practitioners), barriers (lack of formal protocols, infrastructure limitations, financial burdens), contextual factors influencing burn care (psychological trauma, inadequate support, socio-cultural beliefs and socioeconomic status), and recommendations for enhancing burns care (improved social welfare, facility upgrades, staff training and mental health support). …”
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Association of Combined Low Physical Activity and Low Dietary Diversity with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults by Yuto Kiuchi, Hyuma Makizako, Mika Kimura, Yuki Nakai, Yoshiaki Taniguchi, Shoma Akaida, Mana Tateishi, Takuro Kubozono, Toshihiro Takenaka, Hiroyuki Shimada, Mitsuru Ohishi

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Understanding the educational inequalities in suicide attempts and their mediators: a Mendelian randomisation study by Jing Wang, Ye Yang, Rui Gao, Lilu Ding, Jiahao Zhu, Dan Zhou, Yingjun Li, Houpu Liu

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Digital Self-Management Intervention Paths for Early Breast Cancer Patients: Results of a Pilot Study by Paula Poikonen-Saksela, Evangelos Karademas, Leena Vehmanen, Meri Utriainen, Haridimos Kondylakis, Konstadina Kourou, Georgios C. Manikis, Eleni Kolokotroni, Panagiotis Argyropaidas, Berta Sousa, Ruth Pat Horenczyk, Ketti Mazzocco, Johanna Mattson

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Associations between Physical Exercise, Quality of Life, Psychological Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects in Early Breast Cancer by Leena Vehmanen, Johanna Mattson, Evangelos Karademas, Albino J. Oliveira-Maia, Berta Sousa, Ruth Pat-Horenczyk, Ketti Mazzocco, Panagiotis Simos, Fátima Cardoso, Greta Pettini, Chiara Marzorati, Eleni Kolokotroni, Georgios Stamatakos, Diana Frasquilho, Paula Poikonen-Saksela

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Predictors for recurrence of drug use among males on probation for methamphetamine use in Japan: a one-year follow-up study by Ayumi Takano, Kunihiko Takahashi, Tatsuhiko Anzai, Takashi Usami, Shiori Tsutsumi, Yuka Kanazawa, Yousuke Kumakura, Toshihiko Matsumoto

“…After adjusting for demographic characteristics, severity of drug use, type of probation, and use of treatment for substance use disorders, the use of social welfare services (OR = 2.78) and a lack of trustworthy relationships (OR = 3.17) were significantly associated with recurrence of illicit drug use. …”
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Factors influencing survival outcomes in patients with stroke at three tertiary hospitals in Zimbabwe: A 12-month longitudinal study. by Farayi Kaseke, Lovemore Gwanzura, Cuthbert Musarurwa, Elizabeth Gori, Tawanda Nyengerai, Timothy Kaseke, Aimee Stewart

“…Individuals utilizing 'Free Service (older than 65/pensioners/retirees/social welfare)' hospital bill payment methods showed a decreased risk of death, (adjusted hazard ratio; aHR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.20, 0.80), suggesting a protective effect compared to cash paying patients. …”
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Strengthening research preparedness for crises: lessons from Norwegian government agencies in using randomized trials and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate public policy inter... by Unni Gopinathan, Ingeborg Elgersma, Therese Dalsbø, Mona Bjørbæk, Atle Fretheim

“…Contributing to the study were 10 government agencies across sectors such as development assistance, education, health, social welfare, statistics and taxation. Many of these agencies have conducted or commissioned RCTs or quasi-experimental studies in the past 5 years, with evaluations ranging from 1 or 2 to more than 15 per agency. …”
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Thresholds for Rural Public and Ecosystem Services: Integration into Rural Green Space Spatial Planning for Sustainable Development by Huiya Yang, Jiahui Zou, Chongxiao Wang, Renzhi Wu, Maroof Ali, Zhongde Huang, Hongchao Jiang, Fan Zhang, Yang Bai

“…The results are as follows (1) With the increase in RPSs, all ESs respond with a downward trend. (2) In addition to the negative linear relationship between education and social welfare services and ESs, the response thresholds of other RPSs and ESs were identified. (3) According to multiple density threshold analysis of each RPS’s response to ESs, four functional areas were obtained. …”
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Association between exposure to tobacco information through mass media, smoking households and secondhand smoke exposure in adolescents: Survey data from South Korea by Wenbin Du, Gaoran Chen, Minmin Gu, Huixin Deng, Won G. Choi

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