Chronic non-communicable diseases in patients and families with retinitis pigmentosa by Raisa Hernández Baguer, Raisa Ivis Beltràn Saìnz, Asunciòn Fortunata Rodrìguez Morris, Dagmara Magdalena Cordero Ruiz, Loida Mevis Savòn George, Bàrbara Cid Vàzquez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> retinitis pigmentosa, an ocular disease of genetic origin and low prevalence, slowly progresses over years towards severe visual impairment and affects social performance. In the Ophthalmology Service of the Dr. …”
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Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia by Rafid A. Shidqi, Dewi R. Sari, Jeheskiel Alopen, Yodhikson M. Bang, Igo Arianto, Primiaty N. S. Kopong, Vivekananda Gitandjali TD, Etoile Smulders, Hollie Booth

“…This suggests overall positive outcomes and the potential for continued social change in shark conservation in the region over the long term. …”
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The contextual awareness, response and evaluation (CARE) diabetes project: study design for a quantitative survey of diabetes prevalence and non-communicable disease risk in Ga Mas... by Swaib Abubaker Lule, Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor, Carlos S. Grijalva-Eternod, Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade, Mawuli Komla Kushitor, Lydia Okoibhole, Raphael Awuah, Leonard Baatiema, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Daniel Arhinful, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Kwadwo Koram, Edward Fottrell, the CARE Diabetes Team

“…Analyses will describe the prevalence of diabetes, other morbidities, and associated risk factors and identify the relationship between diabetes and physical, social, and behavioural parameters. This survey will generate evidence on drivers and consequences of diabetes and facilitate efforts to prevent and control diabetes and other NCDs in urban Ghana, with relevance for other low-income communities.…”
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The role of informal caregivers in suicide prevention for men– findings from a psychological autopsy study by Laura Hofmann, Anna-Lena Springer, Birgit Wagner

“…Only four participants indicated that they openly discussed their stress with their social environment, and just two sought professional support. …”
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El Observatorio de la Red Iberoamericana de Bioética (ORIBI), bases para su operación by Antonio Cabrera Cabrera, Alejandro Sánchez Guerrero, David Cerdio Domínguez, María Victoria Fernández Molina

“…Se destaca la necesidad de trabajo colaborativo entre observatorios existentes, aprovechando recursos y conocimientos para promover el bienestar social. El ORIBI planea su acción en torno al monitoreo continuo, análisis de actividades y red de vinculación, apoyándose en herramientas como el Atlas Iberoamericano de Bioética y una serie de indicadores de seguimiento. …”
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Relationship between intangible resources, absorptive capacities and export performance by Alexandra França, Orlando Lima Rua

“…The source of competitive advantage is much more correlated with intangible resources, since these are rarer and socially complex, making their imitation difficult. …”
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LEGITIMATE PERMISSIONS AND SPECIFITY OF THEIR ENFORCEABILITY IN MODERN RUSSIA by V. Subochev, A. Sheriev

“…The authors suggest considering a legitimate interest as reflected in the objective law legal possibility of subjects of law to enjoy certain social benefits and to seek protection from the state authorities in order to meet their interests which are not contradictory to provisions of law. …”
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Cognitivismo neoliberal e o trabalho de usuário no Design de UX by Luís Henrique do Nascimento Gonçalves

“…Encontramos antigas crenças acerca da redução da ontologia do ser social às leis da natureza enquanto uma argumentação para nossa cognição falível, o que justificaria a criação de arquiteturas de contextos, decisões e atividades para os usuários de mercadorias digitais. …”
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HOW TO ASSESS THE COMPETENCE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS? WHAT TO ASSESS? by V.G. Marichereda, A.P. Rogachevsky, M.M. Kashtalian, T.Ya. Moskalenko, N.M. Kashtalian

“…The concept of competence includes not only the cognitive and operational-technological component, but also the motivational, ethical, social and behavioral. It also includes the results of learning (for example, the ability to solve clinical problems), a value orientation system and skills. …”
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A Meta-Diagnostic Model to Explain the Relationship Between Anxiety Intensity and Neuroticism in Anxiety Disorders: The Mediating Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty by Fatemeh Hosseini, Ahmad Alipour, Majid Safarinia

“…The sample consisted of 678 individuals, which included 207 female patients (ages 20-55) diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorders, 242 female patients (ages 20-55) with social anxiety disorder, and 229 female patients (ages 20-55) diagnosed with panic disorder, all selected via purposive sampling method. …”
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Critical mobility in policy making for epidemic containment by Jesús A. Moreno López, David Mateo, Alberto Hernando, Sandro Meloni, José J. Ramasco

“…Abstract When considering airborne epidemic spreading in social systems, a natural connection arises between mobility and epidemic contacts. …”
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Psychological determinants of performance in women's football: a systematic review on resilience, anxiety, motivation and cohesion by Javier Ventaja-Cruz, Jesús Manuel Cuevas Rincón, Virginia Tejada-Medina, Ricardo Martín-Moya

“…Results: anxiety is explored in five studies, highlighting its physiological and psychological effects on performance and its predictors in elite athletes; resilience is examined in three studies, focusing on how young female athletes adapt to adversity to enhance performance and life skills; motivation is the subject of six studies, emphasizing intrinsic and extrinsic factors driving engagement, performance, and social influences in sports; and team cohesion is analyzed in two studies, illustrating its role in fostering better performance perceptions and group dynamics. …”
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Monitoring the labor market in the field of preschool education as a tool for forecasting and improving personnel policy by Lyubov N. Dukhanina

“…Monitoring the labor market in the field of education makes it possible to timely identify the needs of employers in teaching and management personnel, analyze the demand for professions, the functional workload of employees, identify areas of shortage and inefficient use of personnel, and investigate the impact of various economic and social factors on changes in the content of labor. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF BULLYING IN ADOLESCENTS AND ITS EFFECTS ON BEHAVIOR OF BULLYING FRIENDS by Abdul Nasir, Rindayati Rindayati, Iswatun Iswatun, Anestasia Pangestu Mei Tyas, Bela Dwi Kurnia Putri

“…Introduction: Bullying behavior committed by fellow students at school is always associated with the search for self-identity and social status, but the behavior is very disturbing and has caused many victims. …”
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Is it necessary for children to receive professional fluoride in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste? Protocol for a systematic review by Jun Li, Fang Hua, Lintong Yu, Xueqian Yu, Yueyang Li, Guangtai Song

“…The results of this review will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and social networks.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020165270…”
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Preoperative Blood Glucose Level Predicts Postsurgical Gastroparesis Syndrome after Subtotal Gastrectomy: Development of an Individualized Usable Nomogram by Chenchen Mao, Xin Liu, Yunshi Huang, Mingming Shi, Weiyang Meng, Libin Xu, Weisheng Chen, Yuanbo Hu, Xinxin Yang, Xiaodong Chen, Xian Shen

“…Postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome (PGS) after subtotal gastrectomy imposes significant social and economic burdens. We aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative blood glucose level and PGS and develop a nomogram for individualized prediction. …”
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Caracterização das dissertações e teses dos programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu em Terapia Ocupacional no Brasil by Mirian Moreira, Monica Villaça Gonçalves, Janaína Santos Nascimento, Diego Eugenio Roquette Godoy Almeida

“…Em relação à subárea de atuação, o campo social aparece em maior número, seguido por instrumentos de avaliação, recursos e tecnologias de atuação; saúde da criança, maternidade e apoio familiar; saúde mental; história, ética, filosofia e epistemologia da Terapia Ocupacional; pessoas com deficiência, saúde física e funcional. …”
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A principal component analysis of regulatory environment features for sustainable building construction in South Africa by Chijioke Emere, Clinton Aigbavboa, Didibhuku Thwala

“…The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 29 was used to produce the results.  …”
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Unveiling Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Hepatitis D Among Vulnerable Communities in Romania by Liana Gheorghe, Speranta Iacob, Irma Eva Csiki, Mihaela Ghioca, Razvan Iacob, Ileana Constantinescu, Bogdan Chiper, Laura Huiban, Cristina Muzica, Irina Girleanu, Nicoleta Tiuca, Sorina Diaconu, Daniela Larisa Sandulescu, Ion Rogoveanu, Andra Iulia Suceveanu, Florentina Furtunescu, Corina Pop, Anca Trifan

“…Conducted between July 2021 and November 2023, the program screened 320,000 individuals across 24 counties, targeting socially disadvantaged groups such as rural residents, the Roma community, and those lacking health insurance. …”
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ADEQUAÇÃO DO PROJETO ARQUITETÔNICO DE UM EDIFÍCIO MULTIFAMILIAR LOCALIZADO NA CIDADE DE CAMPO MOURÃO-PR, PARA ATENDIMENTO ÀS CONDIÇÕES DE ACESSIBILIDADE by Aline Evelyn Ferreira Gloor, Paula Cristina de Souza, Maria Cristina R. Halmeman

“…Foram verificadas a área de acesso ao edifício, a área social e a área do apartamento tipo. Através desta pesquisa pode-se constatar pequenas irregularidades, principalmente no acesso e utilização dos sanitários, além da necessidade de implantação de novo calçamento externo.…”
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