KEY MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF GOVERNMENT DEBT – THE CASE OF NORTH MACEDONIA by Filip Taskovski

“…What is characteristic about North Macedonia is that the increase of the government’s debt caused the growth of the public debt, whereby it exceeded 60% of the GDP, which also means violation of one of the Maastricht criteria for convergence. …”
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„Zakazuje się stosowania kar cielesnych”. I co dalej? Nowoczesne strategie eliminacji przemocy w wychowaniu by Ewa Jarosz

“…The paper presents the evidence based practice approach to eliminate violence against children. Here, the official ban of all forms of violence is seen as a very effective and needed means. …”
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A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial assessing uptake of PrEP and contraception in hair salons in South Africa by Ingrid V. Bassett, Joyce Yan, Sabina Govere, Sthabile Shezi, Lungile M. Ngcobo, Shruti Sagar, Jana Jarolimova, Dani Zionts, Anele Khumalo, Zinhle Zwane, Christina Psaros, Nduduzo Dube, Robert A. Parker

“…Results Among 134 participants in intervention salons, the median age was 26 years (IQR 22–29). 75% reported visiting the salon at least every 2 months. 27% were using hormonal contraception at enrollment, 31% reported a self-perceived moderate or great chance of getting HIV in the next year, 33% thought their primary sex partner had other partners, 65% did not use condoms in the past month, and 11% reported intimate partner violence (IPV). About half (49%) accepted salon-based PrEP, and 89% accepted salon-based contraception during the study. …”
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Reclaiming our Black bodies: reflections on a portrait of Sarah (Saartjie) Baartman and the destruction of Black bodies by the state by I. D. Mothoagae

“…Her Black body was viewed as something that can be violated, exploited, destructed, penetrated, and subjugated to various inhumane conditions. …”
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Modern modes of chronic hepatitis B treatment in daily clinical practice by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, S. A. Ondos, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The adequate choice of drug at definition of antiviral treatment approach allows to suppress virus replication effectively, reduces risk of resistance development and rate of side effects while violation of international standards can result in fatal outcome. …”
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„Rózga i karcenie udziela mądrości…” . O społecznym micie przydatności bicia w wychowaniu by Ewa Jarosz, Cezary Kurkowski

“…Today in Poland violence in upbringing is banned in our law and although violent behaviours towards children are less popular and not as severe as in the past, still as a way of disciplining a child violence is in some forms socially accepted. …”
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Silver-blend hydroxyapatite bio-ceramics for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Manoj V. Junnarkar, Prateek V. Sawant, Mahadev A. Parekar, Avadhut V. Kardile, Ashish B. Thorat, Ramakant P. Joshi, Ravindra U. Mene

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM)/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) are used to analyze the structural, functional, morphological, and elemental properties of the samples. Ultra violet (UV)-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy is used to monitor the changes in the band-gap energies of the samples. …”
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God as father: the representation of the tenth plague in children's Bibles by J. S. du Toit

“…It is considered in light of current societal emphasis on non-violent behaviour and as commentary on the manner in which contemporary society negotiates moral-ethical quandaries in the transfer of religious meaning to children. …”
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Crimes against Future Generations: Implementing Intergenerational Justice through International Criminal Law by Sébastien Jodoin

“…Such a crime would penalise acts or conduct that amount to serious violations of existing international law regarding economic, social and cultural rights or the environment.…”
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DA PUNIÇÃO À RECONCILIAÇÃO: UMA REFLEXÃO SOBRE O PAPEL DA JUSTIÇA RESTAURATIVA NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE UMA SOCIEDADE EQUITATIVA by Anderson Hening, Clóvis Reis

“…Ao enfatizar a participação ativa dos indivíduos, essa abordagem revela-se eficaz na transformação de conflitos, especialmente em contextos de violência, como a doméstica. As implicações práticas sugerem que a Justiça Restaurativa pode ser integrada a programas sociais e educacionais, enquanto as implicações sociais destacam sua potencialidade para fortalecer laços comunitários e promover a equidade. …”
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Matka naszego Pana czy Królowa Męczenników by Wojciech Życiński

“…Whereas worldly kingship is expressed by domination, imposition, and egoistic pursuits, the kingship of Christ is manifested in the rejection of violence and in love and service of the truth, unto the total giving of self. …”
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Edukacja dzieci do partnerstwa kobiet i mężczyzn jako sposób na przeciwdziałanie przemocy ze względu na płeć by Iwona Chmura-Rutkowska, Joanna Ostrouch-Kamińska

“…Gender-based violence is understood as violence motivated by gender stereotypes and prejudices resulting from normative expectations related to femininity and masculinity dominating in society and culture, and from unequal power relations between women and men. …”
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Archibald Henry Sayce (1845–1933) and the Transition from 19th-Century Comparative Philology to 20th-Century General Linguistics by Subbiondo Joseph L., Kilarski Marcin

“…On the other hand, his reinterpretation of examples from the languages of North America, Southern Africa, and Tasmania as evidence of the lack of abstract and generic terms not only violated his methodological assumptions but was also consistent with the common nineteenth-century practice of treating words as an index of civilizational development.…”
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Impact of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on workload and injury patterns of major trauma cases in a regional trauma centre in Singapore by Min Li Kang, Woan Wui Lim, Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Jerry Tiong Thye Goo

“…Road traffic and workplace accidents decreased by 50% (P < 0.01), while interpersonal violence showed an increase of 37.5% (P = 0.34). There was an 18.1% decrease in usage of trauma workflows (P = 0.01), with an increase in time to intervention for Tier 1 patients from 88 to 124 min (P = 0.22). …”
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Medicaid Eligibility and Time to Re-incarceration Among Previously Incarcerated Subjects With Schizophrenia by Chris Kozma, Michael Dickson, Jacqueline Pesa, Carmela J. Benson

“…They were 73.5% single or divorced and 12.7% were incarcerated for a substance abuse violation. In the 1-year follow-up period, 110 subjects (11.8%) were re-incarcerated. …”
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The Malayan Landscape Paintings by Sarena Abdullah, Yuen Beng Lee

“…These could be seen as how art exhibitions and institutions, the encouragement of certain art-production through predominantly featured picturesque and peaceful landscapes, and portrayals that create a sense of calm and tranquillity amidst the violent climate of the Malayan Emergency were intended to alleviate anxieties and provide solace to the public. …”
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COLLOCATIONAL PATTERNS AND SENSE RELATIONS IN THE EXPLICATION OF MEANING IN ARMAH’S NOVELS by GODWIN F. AKPAN

“…However, from the study it is revealed that more often than not, Armah, violated this prism by using lexical items which normally should not co-occur. …”
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Native Centric Ethics Constraining Illegal Migration in Nigeria by Osebor Ikechukwu Monday, Alumona Nicholas Onyemechi, Uchena Chukwuka Obed

“…Stress on the infrastructure, sadness, and anxiety in the host community, and the resurfacing of violence-related post-traumatic disorder attributed to illegal migration. …”
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Evaluación del impacto del COVID-19 en la frecuencia de trastornos psicológicos en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Antofagasta. by Marcia Pereyra, Margarita Fuentes, Maria Jose Navarro, Francisco Montenegro, Karina Diaz, Camila Bradanovic, Carolina Madero, Elainne Doll, Valentina Delgado

“…Un 31,8% consumió sustancias psicoactivas y un. 18,8% refiere que tuvieron que enfrentar conflictos y violencia ocasionalmente.  En cuanto a bienestar psicológico, funcionamiento social y afrontamiento, los estudiantes de nuestro estudio obtuvieron resultados con mejor estado de salud mental comparado con otras poblaciones, posiblemente tomar una actitud proactiva ayudó a enfrentar los problemas asociados a la pandemia. …”
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Advancing Gender Equity in Health: The Role of Medical Women’s International Association by Wajiha Rizwan, Eleanor Nwadinobi

“…Notable initiatives include the Equity 2030 Alliance with UNFPA, focusing on women-centric research, and the ‘Every Woman Treaty’ advocating for global standards to end violence against women. MWAP is working nationally to tackle workplace gender disparities through workshops and seminars aimed at creating harassment-free environments for women health professionals.Through strategic partnerships, MWIA and MWAP are promoting gender equity by fostering cross-sectoral collaboration and creating inclusive healthcare solutions. …”
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