Towards sovereign international rela- tions studies? Book review of ‘Liberal values in theory and practice. On the issues of intellectual decolonization of Russia’ by L.S. Voronkov... by V. V. Kochetkov

“…It also highlights the political and economic contradictions inherent to the liberal democratic model of social development, propagated by the countries of the ‘collective West’ in order to maintain their own dominance in the system of international relations. …”
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HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT OF EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL CONTRACT IDEA (FROM ANTIQUITY TO NEW (MODERN) TIME) by O. Belousova

“…The article is devoted to consideration of one of the “corner stones” of modern sociological science, i.e., formation and development of the idea (and) theory) of the “social contract”. …”
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Perinatal Genetic Screening From the Perspective of India-Born Individuals and Healthcare Providers in Victoria, Australia: A Community-Engaged Grounded Theory Protocol by Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Laura J. Biggs, Belinda Dawson-McClaren, Sharon Lewis, Karamdeep K. Pangli, Alison D. Archibald

“…In this protocol, we provide a practical example of how community engagement can be used to extend grounded theory methodology in the genomic healthcare context. …”
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The Application of Maqasid al-Shariah in the Development of Women's Leadership Model in Malaysia by Atriza Umar, Hamidah Mat

“…This study examines the relevance of the theory of Maqasid al-Shariah as a foundation for developing a leadership model for women in Malaysia. …”
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Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development by Nimani Mentor, Nimani Arbenita Sylejmani

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Effectiveness and active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health: a systematic review by Darren Flynn, Jason Scott, Matthew Cooper, Leah Avery, Linda Errington, Kirsten Ashley, Cara Jordan

“…Objective This study aims to establish the effectiveness and active ingredients of UK-based social prescribing interventions targeting mental health and well-being outcomes.Design Systematic review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysies guidelines and a published protocol.Data sources Nine databases were systematically searched up to March 2022.Eligibility criteria Social prescribing interventions in the UK involving adults aged ≥18 years, which reported on mental health outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers extracted data on study characteristics; outcomes; referral pathways; treatment fidelity strategies; person-centredness; intervention development processes and theory-linked behaviour change techniques (BCTs). …”
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Multiplex Community Detection in Social Networks Using a Chaos-Based Hybrid Evolutionary Approach by Bagher Zarei, Bahman Arasteh, Mehdi Asadi, Vahid Majidnezhad, Saeid Taghavi Afshord, Asgarali Bouyer

“…Network analysis involves using graph theory to understand networks. This knowledge is valuable across various disciplines like marketing, management, epidemiology, homeland security, and psychology. …”
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Towards a Chinese Conception of Adolescent Development in a Migration Context by Ching-man Lam

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Coordinated Development of Regional Complex System: A Niche-Based Study by Jianling Li, Xiang Fan, Yufei Bai, Jingjing Zhang

“…From a new perspective, it explores the application of niche theory in regional synergy. Based on the analysis of the ecological niche, the coordination degree model of the composite system is further used to calculate the status quo of the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region from 2013 to 2019. …”
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Development of cempaka SMART school for the elderly as an improvement of elderly welfare in Bengkulu by Yani Deliza Nabila, Heni Nopianti, Ika Pasca Himawati

“…These seven dimensions are spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, social, vocational, and environmental. The development of Sekolah Lansia includes program and curriculum development, facilities and access, and learning methods. …”
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PUBLIC OPINION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF “OBIDIENTS” USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR PETER OBI IN 2023 ELECTIONEERING by Jibrin Umar Omachi, Ogunyemi E. Oluwafisayo, Daniel T. Ezegwu

“…Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that political actors should recognize the importance of social media in political campaigning and develop strategies to effectively leverage its power. …”
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RADIO JINGLES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY EATING HABITS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS by SAMAILA MARIA KYANGCHAT, AYODELE B JOSEPH

“…Thus, efficacy of jingles in the development of healthy eating habit can be maximized by adopting a multi-channel approach, which includes radio broadcasts, social media, and websites. …”
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A Flexible Framework Integrating Digital and Social Competences in Vocational Education Across Diverse Contexts by María José Hernández-Serrano, Joe Cullen, Barbara Jones, Noelia Morales Romo

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Are there also negative effects of social support? A qualitative study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Alexander Palant, Wolfgang Himmel

“…Consequently, some of our interview partners developed strategies to prevent coming into social contact with others or stopped talking entirely about their disease.Conclusion While social support is usually conceptualised and perceived as a positive resource in chronic disease, it sometimes turns into a negative experience and may end in social isolation and deteriorate health. …”
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Examining the Impact of Local Government Competencies on Regional Economic Revitalization: Does Social Trust Matter? by Jae-Kook Choi, Kuk-Kyoung Moon, Jaein Kim, Geon Jung

“…This study highlights the theoretical importance of integrating resource-based and social capital theories to advance the field of urban regeneration and emphasizes the role of local communities in economic development. …”
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Social Media Marketing for Small and Medium Enterprise Performance in Uganda: A Structural Equation Model by .Kikawa, Cliff R, Kiconco, Charity, Moses, Agaba, Ntirampeba, Dimas, Ssematimba, Amos, Kalema, Billy M.

“…Businesses at all levels that use social media marketing (SMM) see a considerable increase in their output. …”
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THE NEXUS BETWEEN ARMED CONFLICT, SECURITY, PEACE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by SAMUEL BULUS WADZANI, OGUNDAIRO KAYODE EMMANUEL, AUGUSTINE ECHOBU OGWUCHE

“… This paper examines the interconnection between armed conflict, security, education, peace, and development in Nigeria. Nigeria is found to be a country weighed down by violent and structural conflicts border wars, inter-ethnic armed conflict, political and social imbalances, and so on. …”
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Development communications through forum in participation and motivation of village communities in Indonesia by Dwinarko Dwinarko, Tabrani Sjafrizal, Aan Widodo, Pagi Muhamad

“…The motivation for community involvement places more emphasis on the decision-making process in community institutions—participation as a form of community emancipation in the process of involvement in infrastructure and economic development planning. The contribution of this research in theory can provide knowledge about the common perception of the community that deliberation is an effective model of communication in development communication.Recommendation: Subsequent research is on social construction regarding gender equality, village apparatus, and village institutions in the motivation of village development meetings.…”
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Popular education: an alternative for the development of human capacities in the resolution of socioenvironmental conflicts by Carol Peña-Palma, José Terán-Serna, Ángel Gil-Torres, Marly Tafur-Osorio

“…Using popular education theory as a point of departure, a popular environmental school is collaboratively built by the university and the local community. …”
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COVID-19 CONSPIRACISM IN THE AGE OF POST-TRUTH by Ömer Ersin Kahraman

“…At first glance, it can be thought that the use of new communication technologies is to blame for the diffusion of false news, and a solution can be found in developing new tools to detect hoaxes beforehand. However, although social media facilitates the diffusion of conspiracism, it cannot be taken as the major reason seeing the fact that people have chosen to use social media platforms as their information sources because of their distrust against the mainstream media insomuch as information itself has been commodified in the age of information. …”
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