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Fatalism and Road Safety in Developing Countries, With a Focus on Pakistan

Journal of Road Safety, 2011
Road crashes are a significant problem in developing countries such as Pakistan. Attitudes are among the human factors that influence risky road use and receptiveness to interventions.
A Kayani, M King, J Fleiter
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Fragmented and Dealigned: The 2024 British General Election and the Rise of Place‐Based Politics

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 1, Page 13-25, January/March 2025.
Abstract While the outcome of the 2024 British general election signalled a resounding repudiation of the incumbent government—returning a 231‐seat swing from the Conservatives to Labour—it did not radically overturn the geography of electoral outcomes in England and Wales.
Will Jennings, Jamie Furlong, Gerry Stoker, Lawrence Mckay   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changing public perceptions of alcohol, alcohol harms and alcohol policies: A multi‐methods study to develop novel framing approaches

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 655-668, April 2025.
Abstract Background and aims Public perceptions of alcohol and its related harms and policies are shaped by multiple discourses and can influence behaviour and policy support. As part of a FrameWorks‐informed project to test framing approaches to improve public understanding and support for evidence‐based alcohol policies in the UK, this research aimed
Niamh Fitzgerald, Kathryn Angus, Rebecca Howell, Heather Labhart, James Morris, Laura Fenton, Nicholas Woodrow, Maria Castellina, Melissa Oldham, Claire Garnett, John Holmes, Jamie Brown, Rachel O'Donnell   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘I'd rather have worse gums than worse lungs’: Young people's views of nicotine pouches in the UK

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Nicotine pouches entered the UK market in 2019. Although research has shown that young people's prevalence of use has been low, it has been reported to be increasing and a cause for concern. This paper reports the findings of the first qualitative study in the UK to explore the views of 14–16 year olds' knowledge, awareness
Andy MacGregor, Jessica Shields, Asiya Hamid, Eleanor Holman, Hannah Biggs, Sarah Minty, Jamie Pearce, Allison Ford   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Theorizing causality: A qualitative study of xylazine‐related wound diversity and perceived etiology among people who inject drugs

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Incidence and severity of opioid‐associated skin and soft‐tissue infections, often requiring intensive and costly medical care, have increased substantially since the emergence of xylazine in the US drug supply. Although progress has been made in clinical and harm reduction recommendations for treating xylazine‐related ...
Danielle German, Kelci Villarroel, Meredith Denney, Adrian Guta, Julie Evans, Jason Bienert, Alex Fidler, Kim Ashburn, Zach Kosinski, Becky L. Genberg   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Aristotle’s Response to the Argument for Fatalism in De Interpretatione 9 Successful?

Ideas y Valores, 2014
The goal of this paper is to figure out whether Aristotle’s response to the argument for fatalism in De Interpretatione 9 is a success. By “response” it is meant not simply the reasons Aristotle offers to highlight why fatalism does not accord with how ...
M. A. Istvan Jr.
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Timely Delivery of Care and the Optimal Care Pathway for People With Colorectal Cancer: A Scoping Review

Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
The “Optimal care pathway for people with colorectal cancer” is a framework designed to support clinicians delivering high‐quality, timely care to patients; however, it is unknown whether this has affected outcomes across Australia. The variable results in this review suggest that this guideline is yet to be integrated nationally. ABSTRACT The “Optimal
Elliott Benjamin Fox, Dennis Perez Castillo, Nathan Bain, Amy Brown   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Theological Fatalism and Frankfurt Counterexamples to the Principle of Alternative Possibilities [PDF]

, 2000
In a recent article, David Hunt has proposed a theological counterexample to the principle of alternative possibilities involving divine foreknowledge. Hunt claims that this example is immune to my criticism of regular Frankfurt-type counterexamples to ...
Widerker, David
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What is (de)politicization and what is wrong with it?

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract This article attempts to clarify the meaning of (de)politicization. Politicization sometimes refers to the inappropriate intrusion of partisan loyalties in nonpolitical social domains (affective politicization). Politicization can also constitute an ideal of civic agency and energy (contestatory politicization).
Dimitrios Halikias
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond fatalism: An empirical exploration of self-efficacy and aspirations failure in Ethiopia [PDF]

Fatalism is considered pervasive, especially in many poor communities. In this paper, we explore whether fatalistic beliefs have implications for the attitudes and behavior of poor rural households toward investment in the future.
Bernard, Tanguy, Dercon, Stefan, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum   +2 more
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