Transgender people and travestis experiencing homelessness in Salvador: a descriptive study on sociodemographic profile and access to social assistance and health services, Brazil,... by Wiler de Paula Dias, Thayane Silva Nunes, Igor Myron Ribeiro Nascimento, Erik Asley Ferreira Abade, Lua Sá Dultra, Milena Lemos Marinho, Guilherme de Sousa Ribeiro, Joilda Silva Nery

“…Results The sample was predominantly comprised of trans women and travestis (n=18), young individuals (n=13), of Black race/skin color (n=22), single individuals (n=18) and those engaged in informal occupations (n=23), many of whom reported experiencing violence (n=17). Frequent barriers to accessing healthcare and social assistance services were found (n=15), including lack of documentation, delay in service provision and social/racial discrimination. …”
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«  Nous sommes des sans-droits  ». La nécropolitique du VIH pour les sans-papiers en Belgique by Charlotte Pezeril

“…The second figure, Djamila, refers to the gendered history of HIV insofar as it finds its root in a conflictual relation with a man and in sexual violence. In this case, HIV is felt as being the least of her problems. …”
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Topical issues of drug addiction criminological characteristics in Ukraine by S. V. Lukianenko, N. O. Pribytkova

“…It has been stated that the criminological characteristic of drug addiction in Ukraine can be revealed through a combination of the following factors: drug addiction is a factor that contributes to the commission of crimes in order to obtain funds to buy drugs; drug addiction causes changes in the behaviour and thinking of the addict, and therefore may lead to an increase in the likelihood of committing crimes; it may be the cause of violence or other crimes, as it promotes aggressive behaviour and reduces inhibition; it reduces the social adaptation of the addict, which increases the likelihood that the person will become a criminal; drug addiction can cause a loss of control over one's own behaviour and a decrease in self-esteem, which, in turn, is a determining factor in crime. …”
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Business culture of entrepreneurship: Analysis of maturity in Ukraine and Russia by Larysa Ligonenko

“…To conduct a comparative study of the maturity of the business culture of entrepreneurship, an evaluation system was formed, which includes 21 evaluation objects, grouped into 4 components: 1) basic values (independence, security, equality); 2) ethical values (justification (perception) of unjust enrichment, appropriation of property, violence); 3) personal values (importance of family, friends, work, free time, politics); 4) economic values (recognition of the possibility of obtaining high entrepreneurial income and business development based on hard work, understanding the positives of the development of competition; giving priority to the development of private property over the state, personal economic responsibility over social dependence). …”
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Purpose, subject matter and objectives of forensic medicine by O. S. Moiseyenko

“…It has been established that forensic medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge and methods to resolve legal issues, in particular those related to death, injury and other types of violence. The main purpose of forensic medicine is to examine the bodies of the dead or injured in order to determine the cause of death or injury, as well as to determine the possible criminal element in the act. …”
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Community support for injured patients: A scoping review and narrative synthesis. by Rashi Jhunjhunwala, Anusha Jayaram, Carol Mita, Justine Davies, Kathryn Chu

“…There was a variety of methodologies represented and the groups included patients with spinal cord injury (N = 2), traumatic brain or head injury (N = 7), burns (N = 4), intimate partner violence (IPV) (N = 5), mixed injuries (N = 5), torture (N = 1), and brachial plexus injury (N = 1). …”
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Does Quantitative Research in Child Maltreatment Tell the Whole Story? The Need for Mixed-Methods Approaches to Explore the Effects of Maltreatment in Infancy by Samuel Glass, Ruchika Gajwani, Fiona Turner-Halliday

“…Significant associations were found between suspected sexual abuse and increased DAI inhibited attachment symptoms (p=0.001) and between reported domestic violence and decreased DAI inhibited (p=0.016) and disinhibited (p=0.004) attachment symptoms. …”
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SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON THE TYPOLOGY OF PHILOSOPHICAL-ANTHROPOLOGICAL MODELS (TO THE PROBLEM OF VALUE IDENTIFICATIONS OF UKRAINIANS) by V. V. Mudrakov, O. S. Polishchuk

“…Their collective identity is brought up by the anthropological effect of violence and fear. The second type is very similar. …”
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The Implementation of Religious Moderation in West Sumatra from the Perspective of Maqāsid Sharī'ah by Rusyaida D, Noor Fadlli Marh, M Taufiq, M Fadhli, Sabri

“…From a Maqashid Shariah perspective, religious moderation in West Sumatra successfully safeguards and protects the five key aspects: religion (ad-din), intellect (al-‘aql), life (an-nafs), lineage (an-nasl) from conflict and violence, and property (al-mal). Managing communal assets through shared economic activities also strengthens inter-community relations. …”
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Antenatal Depression and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Kochi Health Center, Jimma Town, Ethiopia by Yonas Tesfaye, Liyew Agenagnew

“…A chi-square test of independence analysis showed a significant association between antenatal depression and marital status, family history of depression, pregnancy planning, history of abortion, social support, and intimate partner violence (P<0.00001). Conclusion. The study has shown that the prevalence of antenatal depression was high and associated with multiple psychosocial, clinical, and obstetric factors. …”
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Beyond exceptionalism by Joffy Conolly, Getahun Yacob Abraham, Ane Bergersen, Kari Bratland, Kirsten Jæger, Annie Aarup Jensen, Inger Lassen

“…Educators either dismiss, or are ignorant of, what Quijano (2000) terms the colonial matrix of power: the system of Western domination that continues to normalise epistemic violence and devalue other knowledges and perspectives. …”
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Criminalistics classification of criminal offences in the field of economic activity by V. O. Usatii

“…With this in mind, the main classification criteria for criminal offences in the field of economic activity include: 1) the type of economic interests that have been harmed; 2) the status of the entity (in the field of economic relations) in respect of which the criminal offence was committed; 3) the type of tools and means used; 4) the type of economic activity and industry in which the entity is engaged; 5) the form of complicity of the perpetrators of the crime 6) characteristic features of the perpetrator's personality; 7) a method of commission; 8) the characteristics of the object of the offence and the social relations to which the damage is caused; 9) the amount of damage caused; 10) the type of violence used; 11) the legal regime during which the criminal offence was committed; 12) the type of consequences that occurred. …”
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Rethinking Social Support and Conflict: Lessons from a Study of Women Who Have Separated from Abusive Partners by Sepali Guruge, Marilyn Ford-Gilboe, Joan Samuels-Dennis, Colleen Varcoe, Piotr Wilk, Judith Wuest

“…Relationships have both positive and negative dimensions, yet most research in the area of intimate partner violence (IPV) has focused on social support, and not on social conflict. …”
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INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY ON TRAFFICKERS by Paul Nwala

“… Human trafficking involves recruitment, harbouring or transporting people into a situation of exploitation through the use of violence, deception or coercion and forced to work against their will. …”
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The 2019 Social Protests in Latin America: Global Context and Ecuadorian Case-Study by A. N. Pyatakov

“…The author identifies specific features of each stage and outlines a growing trend towards politicization and exacerbation of violence. Particular emphasis is made on how the protests in Latin America developed in time and space, as they spread to at least eight states of the region: Haiti, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Columbia. …”
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Do gender disparities in socioeconomic status affect Teff productivity? A comparative analysis in Ethiopia by Nahusenay Teamer Gebrehiwot, Catherine Ndinda

“…Women also face multiple forms of deprivation, gender-based discrimination, lack of access to productive resources, intimate partner violence, lack of education and training, and employment. …”
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Barriers and facilitators regarding the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy in Ghana: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Kang, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Lin Perry, Fiona Brooks

“…Community members should be sensitised on the negative effects of norms that support child marriage, gender-based violence and early childbearing.…”
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Retrospective of Human Rights Activities of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations by I. V. Periv

“…Special attention is paid to the struggle for the rights of women who have suffered from gender discrimination, violence or repression, particularly in the context of military conflicts, migration and other crisis situations. …”
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The co-occurrence of the SAVA syndemic, depression and anxiety as barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among sub-Saharan Africa population groups: A scoping review protocol... by Anton Delport, Hanani Tabana, Lucia Knight, Edwin Wouters

“…This protocol proposes a scoping review to explore literature reporting on the antiretroviral therapy adherence levels among people who experience substance abuse and violence (SAVA) syndemics, as well as mood disorders such as anxiety and depression among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Acupuncture for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and related symptoms after combat exposure: Protocol for a scoping review of clinical studies. by Hye-Bin Seung, Jungtae Leem, Hui-Yong Kwak, Chan-Young Kwon, Sang-Ho Kim

“…Posttraumatic stress disorder is caused by traumatic events such as death, serious injury, and sexual violence. Military personnel and veterans are at high risk for posttraumatic stress disorder. …”
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