Attribution theory of poverty and beliefs about charity in Malaysia: an inter-ethnic comparison by Abidullah Khan, Muhammad Hakimi Mohd Shafiai, Ghulam Abbas, Syeda Beena Zaidi, Mehboob Ul Hassan

“…Therefore, this study explores the attitudinal differences regarding poverty among Malays, Chinese, and Indians and the demographic groups that can be targeted for donation and social policy development purposes.MethodologyA survey is conducted in Selangor, where the data through a questionnaire is extracted from the three ethnic groups. …”
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Creencias sobre el sistema de salud público y privado en Chile: similitudes y diferencias by María José Baeza Rivera, Natalia Salinas-Oñate, Camila Salazar-Fernández, Diego Manríquez Robles, Manuel S. Ortiz

“…Esto es relevante, pues analizar las creencias considerando las características sociodemográficas de los usuarios permite generar estrategias que fortalezcan los sistemas sanitarios para disminuir las inequidades sociales. …”
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An Analysis of Habitual Mode Use in the Years of Rising Oil Prices by Chansung Kim, Woo-Yung Kim, Jiyoung Park

“…Once cities are built without sufficient public transportation networks and people have become accustomed to using private cars, then it will be more difficult to change their transportation modes, requiring much more social efforts and costs.…”
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Rancher viewpoint diversity in human–wildlife coexistence management: The case of jaguar–livestock interaction in the region of Calakmul, Mexico by Elías J. Gordillo‐Chávez, Claudia Villanueva‐García, Enrique Melo‐Guerrero, Mircea G. Hidalgo‐Mihart, Miguel Lizana‐Avia, Fernando Rodríguez‐López, Victor J. Colino‐Rabanal

“…Our findings demonstrate the value of DCEs in providing valuable information for developing more effective and socially acceptable jaguar conservation policies that consider diverse perspectives and the people's characteristics in our sample population. …”
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Examining the impact of a strength-based program to enhance teacher-trainees’ critical thinking abilities: a pilot study by Divya Surendran Nair, Seema Bhandare

“…Pre- and post-test scores, measured with the Cornell Critical Thinking Test – Level Z, underwent Statistical Package for Social Sciences analysis including paired samples t-test for subcomponent and overall composite analysis. …”
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El debate sobre la organización de la política económica en un mundo dominado por la finanza: implicaciones para México by Santiago Capraro, Carlo Panico, Luis Daniel Torres-González

“…El trabajo muestra que los procesos de liberalización y la expansión del sector financiero han cambiado profundamente la vida económica, social y política de la economía mundial. Han surgido fenómenos nuevos, por ejemplo, la supremacía de las autoridades monetarias sobre las fiscales y la transformación de los gobiernos nacionales en acreedores de los bancos centrales. …”
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ISLAM AND NEO-MODERNISM IN INDONESIA: REVISITING NURCHOLISH MADJID AND ABDURRAHMAN WAHID’S THOUGHT ON CIVIL SOCIETY by Dito Alif Pratama

“…Their thoughts introduce an open, inclusive, progressive understanding of the relationship between Islam and civil society, asserting social pluralism and modernity and stressing the need for tolerance and understanding. …”
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Disproportionate impacts of building materials production facilities on neighboring communities by Alyson Kim, Gavin Chaboya, Helena Kwon, Sabbie A Miller

“…However, there remains a gap in addressing the localized environmental and social impacts of these industries as well as a necessary understanding of how decarbonization efforts may change local impacts. …”
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Turkish validity and reliability study of the psychological food involvement scale: PFIS-TR by İrem Nur Şahin, Aslıhan Atar, Özge Yaman, Halime Pulat Demir

“…The PFIS measures individuals’ psychological, emotional, and social relationships with food, which significantly impact eating behaviors and health. …”
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Educational “Looking Glass”, or “They” and “We” by Vladimir F. Zubarev, Gennadiy A. Bondarev

“…The formation of this type of social relations is a complicated process equally depending on both interested sides, but it is this process that eventually determines the efficiency of the educational process. …”
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The power of emotion regulation: how managing sadness influences depression and anxiety? by Sumaia Mohammed Zaid, Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung, Harris Shah Bin Abd Hamid, Sahar Mohammed Taresh

“…Abstract Background Emotions are a fundamental part of life and play a critical role in shaping individuals’ experiences Effectively regulating emotions in socially appropriate ways is essential for navigating life successfully. …”
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Educação, democracia e modernidade no movimento dos pioneiros da Educação Nova (Brasil, 1932/1959) by Carlos Renato Carola, Mário Henrique Leite Souza

“…Nos Manifestos, os “educadores progressistas” apresentam um diagnóstico de crise da situação da educação tradicional e propõem uma reforma que poderia direcionar e qualificar o desenvolvimento econômico e social do Brasil para o mundo da “civilização moderna”. …”
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Health inequities among persons with disabilities: a global scoping review by Emre Umucu, Andrew A. Vernon, Deyu Pan, Sang Qin, Guillermina Solis, Rebecca Campa, Beatrice Lee

“…In the course of our review, our team identified three overarching themes of health inequity, encompassing (a) access to healthcare and resources, (b) morbidity, mortality, & risk factors, and (c) social determinants of health. These studies collectively reveal disparities in healthcare access, utilization, and outcomes among persons with disabilities, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions to address systemic barriers and promote equitable healthcare provision.ConclusionThis review underscores the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing quality healthcare and imperative for concerted efforts to advance health equity.…”
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Quality of life of hemodialyzed patients with the consideration of the type of vascular access by Anna Michalik, Natalia Maciejczyk, Kornelia Skoczylas

“…Results and conclusions: Patients with a fistula tend to have a higher quality of life, better physical and social functioning, and better overall health than patients using a vascular catheter. …”
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An ecosystem approach to the evaluation and impact analysis of heterogeneous preventive and/or early interventions projects for veterans and first responders in seven countries by S. Lukersmith, L. Salvador-Carulla, C. Woods, T. Niyonsenga, M.R. Gutierrez-Colosia, I. Mohanty, C.R. Garcia-Alonso, D. Diaz-Milanes, J.A. Salinas-Perez, R. Davey, A. Aryani

“…Analysis tools include Global Impact Analytics Framework, multi-layered statistical analysis, performance evaluation using an efficient decision support approach, Project and Grant program social return on investment, visual linking and data connection platform and assessment of gendered lens approaches. …”
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Current knowledge about early childhood caries in the gulf cooperation council with worldwide reflection: Scoping review of the scientific literature (2010-2021). by Asmaa Othman Alkhtib, Hasaan G Mohamed

“…The disease etiology is complex and includes social, biological, and dietary factors. This review aims to explore the knowledge of ECC prevalence globally and locally within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the years 2010-2021. …”
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Multi-Scenario Simulation Evaluation and Strategic Zoning of Habitat Services Based on Habitat Quality and Ecological Network: A Case Study of Lanzhou City by Jin Shi, Xianglong Tang

“…Integrating space syntax into the ecological–social perspective to assess habitat services and optimize multi-scenario simulations and evaluations is crucial for developing resilient strategies for the future. …”
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Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through Earth Observation Satellite Data: Current Insights and Future Directions by Qiang Zhao, Le Yu

“…The United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to address critical global challenges by promoting economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. …”
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First Year Nursing Students' Coping Strategies in Stressful Clinical Practice Situations by Iwona Bodys-Cupak, Anna Majda, Justyna Skowron, Joanna Zalewska-Puchała, Aneta Trzcińska

“… Performing the social service professions, to which a profession of nurse includes, is considered one of the most stress-inducing jobs. …”
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Factors influencing academic staff satisfaction and continuous usage of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in higher education by Maria Ijaz Baig, Elaheh Yadegaridehkordi

“…Performance expectancy was positively related to the intention to use GenAI tools, while academic staff satisfaction positively influenced the intention to use GenAI. The social influence did not correlate positively with the use of GenAI. …”
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