Community supported agriculture’s perceived positive impacts on mental health and vegetable consumption in Norway and the UK by Anna-Birgitte Milford, Daniel Keech, Sarah Wangui Muiruri

“…Overall, the results indicate that CSAs can stimulate contentment due to their members’ perceptions of social and environmental benefits.…”
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The One-Gate Management System And Temple Conservation: A Comparative Study Of Borobudur And Angkor Wat Temples by Ajie Wicaksono, Ebtana Sella Mayang Fitri, Tio Anggara, Sochenda Sum

“…The study recommends a more balanced integration of tourism, conservation needs, and local community involvement to support the advancement of social sciences and humanities, particularly in the field of cultural heritage management studies.…”
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A wicked problem: Systemic issues surrounding Canadian equestrian dressage and dressage horse welfare by Megan Ross, Kathryn Proudfoot, Katrina Merkies, Charlotte Lundgren, Caroline Ritter

“…Competitive dressage’s social licence to operate is in jeopardy due to ethical concerns surrounding the use of horses for dressage. …”
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The work of return to work. Challenges of returning to work when you have chronic pain: a meta-ethnography by Martin Underwood, Mary Grant, Kate Seers, Robert Froud, Joanne O-Beirne-Elliman

“…All were influenced by societal expectations in relation to work, self (self-belief, self-efficacy, legitimacy, autonomy and the meaning of work for the individual), health/illness/pain representations, prereturn to work support and rehabilitation, and system factors (healthcare, workplace and social security). A mismatch of expectations between the individual with pain and the workplace contributed to a feeling of being judged and difficulties asking for help. …”
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The Role of Mobile Applications in Building Customer Loyalty: A Qualitative Study by İrem Elbir, Elif Eşiyok, Öykü Çalyan

“…Especially with the developments in technology and the increase in social mediause, mobile applications have become tools for these promotional activities. …”
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Reading comprehension beliefs of Mexican pre-service language teachers: a Likert scale study by Moisés Damián Perales-Escudero, Mizael Garduño Buenfil, Vilma Esperanza Portillo Campos

“…Calculations were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, v. 26). As with the original ETICOLEC, this adapted version yielded five internally consistent sub-scales, albeit slightly different from the original ones. …”
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Anal Sphincter Function After Hemorrhoidectomy by A. M. Kuzminov, O. Yu. Fomenko, I. A. Mukhin, S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, V. Yu. Korolik, S. T. Minbaev, S. V. Belousova

“…Anal sphincter incontinence is a serious illness that exacerbates the patients’ social life. Unfortunately, the issue of anal sphincter incontinence after hemorrhoidectomy is under-investigated, resulting in few rehabilitation programs.…”
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India’s Policies in Support of the New Space by I. V. Danilin, E. P. Shavlay

“…We use comparative analysis to assess the current state and prospects of the industry and its possible implications for the Indian global positions.The study shows that New Delhi aims to embrace new realities amidst ambitious economic targets, social challenges, and growing geopolitical tensions with China, with the pandemic acting as a catalyst. …”
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Building relational well-being: empowering street-connected young people to transition from precarity to security through youth associations by Kate McAlpine, Isabel Cooper, Raphael Dennis

“…Street-connected young people (SCYP) in Tanzania face intersecting challenges, including economic vulnerability, social marginalisation and limited access to supportive networks. …”
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Characterizing the agroecological transition of Italian farming systems using FADN database by Sarah Stempfle, Simone Russo, Vincenzo Fiore, Ruggiero Sardaro, Piermichele La Sala, Luigi Roselli

“…Although essential environmental and social information will be included in the forthcoming Farm Sustainability Data Network, further integrative sources should be explored to capture multifaced aspects of agroecological transition within broader agri-food systems, while in-depth studies based on primary data collection could offer more detailed and nuanced insights.…”
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Alcohol Inhibits Odontogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Cells by Activating mTOR Signaling by Wei Qin, Qi-Ting Huang, Michael D. Weir, Zhi Song, Ashraf F. Fouad, Zheng-Mei Lin, Liang Zhao, Hockin H. K. Xu

“…Long-term heavy alcohol consumption could result in a range of health, social, and behavioral problems. People who abuse alcohol are at high risks of seriously having osteopenia, periodontal disease, and compromised oral health. …”
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Exploring the Users’ Perspective of the Nationwide Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder, “Spelpaus”: Qualitative Interview Study by Johanna Tjernberg, Sara Helgesson, Anders Håkansson, Helena Hansson

“… BackgroundProblem gambling and gambling disorder cause severe social, psychiatric, and financial consequences, and voluntary self-exclusion is a common harm reduction tool used by individuals with gambling problems. …”
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PHILOSOPHY OF WAR AND PEACE: IN SEARCH OF NEW EUROPEAN SECURITY STRATEGY by O. O. Bazaluk, D. B. Svyrydenko

“…The contemporary European social and cultural landscape feels the pressure of security challenges. …”
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Uncertainties in Earthquake Risk Assessment for Disaster Planning by Yasin Fahjan, Ferhat Pakdamar, Yaşasın Eryılmaz, Fatma Kara

“…To obtain the sustainability of social life and to increase resistance to disaster that cause loss of life and properties; it is possible to raise awareness in the community about disaster preparedness and engross to take all the components. …”
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Cidadania do idoso e a pandemia da covid-19 by Dirceu Pereira Siqueira, Caroline Akemi Tatibana

“…Sendo que, a necessidade de isolamento social foi um dos motivos para estes aumentos. De outro lado, a situação de vulnerabilidade do idoso, não representou necessariamente uma maior proteção aos seus direitos, especialmente os direitos da personalidade da pessoa idosa, ligados à cidadania, à integridade psíquica e à igualdade. …”
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COVID-19’s Impact on Food Security among Urban Refugee Youth in Kenya: A Postcolonial Feminist Perspective by Cherie Enns, Samuel Owuor, Abbey Lin, Kristin Swardh, William Kolong

“…Collaborative engagement with all stakeholders within local communities, especially youth refugees, is necessary to develop effective urban policies that promote stability, economic advancement, and social integration. …”
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PROPAGANDA INSTITUCIONAL ACERCA DA SUSTENTABILIDADE EMPRESARIAL: ANÁLISE DA CONSTRUÇÃO DISCURSIVA EM PEÇAS PUBLICITÁRIAS by Marta Cardoso de Andrade, Hélder Uzêda Castro

“… Analisar o discurso organizacional em quatro peças oriundas da Propaganda Institucional (PI) de um Instituto, cujo negócio versa sobre à promoção do desenvolvimento sustentável e do bem-estar social, é o objetivo deste trabalho. Assim, este estudo focou na Responsabilidade Ambiental (RA), um dos pilares da Sustentabilidade Empresarial (SE), e em investigar como este discurso é construído para persuadir e sensibilizar o leitor/co-enunciador a adquirir um posicionamento pró-ambiente. …”
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Talleres integradores interdisciplinarios en el tratamiento de los contenidos básicos biomédicos y clínicos. by Carlos Manuel Mora Hernández, Luis Alberto Mass Sosa, Ana Margarita López Rodríguez del Rey, Ada Sánchez Lozano, Anais Leiva Madrigal

“…<p style="text-align: justify;">Los espacios educativos de interacción social resultan excelentes ámbitos para explicitar contenidos y encontrarle significado, lo que constituye una verdadera toma de conciencia de su utilidad. …”
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Analysis of comments and subtypes of comments in the daily nespapers Danas and Blic by Dojčinović Nikola, Jevtović Ana, Dojčinović Milan

“…In the comments of "Danas", the authors use facts, to interpret, analyze, and socially evaluate events and phenomena. Also, the authors of the comments in "Danas" present more arguments and documentation, and in almost all comments there is an engaged position of the author. …”
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Effects of Masks on the Preference of Laser Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Japanese Population by Takeshi Nomura, Hanako Otsuka, Gan Muneuchi

“…Conclusions: The findings suggest that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has influenced the facial areas where patients seek cosmetic enhancements, possibly due to changes in mask-wearing habits and social behaviors. Plastic and cosmetic surgeons should be aware of these changes in aesthetic preferences to provide updated and relevant treatments to their patients. …”
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