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Cohort change in loneliness through the lens of the second demographic transition

Genus
The Second Demographic Transition (SDT) theory precipitates two primary, interrelated shifts: (1) family-related changes resulting in smaller families, and (2) an ideational change that prioritizes individualism.
Liat Raz-Yurovich
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Interrelations between complexity of demographic policy instruments and investment attractiveness at local level – evidence from Poland

Rozwój Regionalny i Polityka Regionalna, 2021
This paper presents examples of complex instruments oriented toward improvement of demographic situation at local level, represented by communes (local regions in Poland), and identifies links between communes’ investment attractiveness and the level of
Katarzyna Gerejczyk, Tomasz Pilewicz
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Hispanics and the Social Security Debate [PDF]

, 2005
Examines the demographic and economic characteristics that define Latinos' stake in the Social Security debate as well as their views on major policy options.
Jeffrey S. Passel, Rakesh Kochhar, Richard Fry, Roberto Suro   +3 more
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Tracking Motor Progression and Device‐Aided Therapy Eligibility in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterise the progression of motor symptoms and identify eligibility for device‐aided therapies in Parkinson's disease, using both the 5‐2‐1 criteria and a refined clinical definition, while examining differences across genetic subgroups.
David Ledingham, Sahana Sathyanarayana, Charlotte B. Stewart, Robyn Iredale, Victoria Foster, Debra Galley, Mark Baker, Nicola Pavese   +7 more
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NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE DEMOGRAPHIC POLICY OF CHINA

Әл-Фараби Атындағы Қазақ Ұлттық Университеті хабаршы шығыстану сериясы, 2018
Бұл мaқaлaдa Қытaйдaғы өзекті мәселе – демогрaфиялық сaясaт пен демогрaфиялық жaғдaйы қaрaстырылaды. Автор ҚХР-дaғы бaлa тууды шектеу сaясaтының сaл aрын және демогрaфиялық сaясaтты реттеудің жaңa әдістері мен ҚКП- ың XIX съезінде aйтылғaн қaзіргі ...
К. Ш. Бaйсултaновa
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How do age and major risk factors for mortality interact over the life-course? Implications for health disparities research and public health policy

SSM: Population Health, 2019
A critical question in life-course research is whether the relationship between a risk factor and mortality strengthens, weakens, or remains constant with age.
Neil K. Mehta, Hui Zheng, Mikko Myrskylä   +2 more
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The influence of demographic factors on the economic development of the Azerbaijan: the interconnection problem

Journal of Geography, Politics and Society, 2020
Demographic factors have sometimes occupied center-stage in the discussion of the sources of economic growth. In the 18th century, Thomas Malthus made the pessimistic forecast that GDP growth per capita would fall due to a continued rapid increase in ...
Saleh Nagiyev
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The Gendered Discourses of Illiberal Demographic Policy in Poland and in Russia

Politics and Governance, 2022
Despite being dissimilar cases, both Poland and Russia exhibit strong anti-liberal and democratic backsliding tendencies. Concomitantly, politicians are spreading a demographic moral panic, employing the argument that both nations are in danger of demise.
Barbara Gaweda
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks, Anna Wolska, Diala Ghazal, Dejan Jakimovski, Bianca Weinstock‐Guttman, Alexander Burnham, Niels Bergsland, Michael G. Dwyer, Alan T. Remaley, Robert Zivadinov, Murali Ramanathan   +10 more
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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin, Hui‐An Lin, Sheng‐Feng Lin   +2 more
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