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Addiction and chronic skin diseases: A Pan‐European study on prevalence, associations and patient impact

open access: yesJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
This pan‐European study reveals high rates of addiction in patients with chronic skin diseases. Smoking, alcohol, drug use, gambling, and internet addiction were prevalent and associated with quality of life, demographics, and region. The findings support integrating addiction screening into dermatologic care to improve outcomes.
Stefanie Ziehfreund   +73 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demographic Dynamics and International Trade: Stylized Facts and Theoretical Insights

open access: yesJournal of Economic Surveys, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Demographic change within a country has economic repercussions for other countries through international transactions. Ongoing shifts in population size and age structure across countries have important implications for international trade, operating through changes in market size, consumption preferences, and labor supply.
Kumuthini Sivathas
wiley   +1 more source

The Contemporary Debate on Secularization and Its Cross‐National Variation: A Systematization Through Topic Modeling

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Secularization is a key concept in the social scientific study of religion, yet its meaning remains ambiguous due to varied definitions produced in the literature. This article aims to provide a data‐driven systematization of the debate on religious change by analyzing 1638 academic articles published between 2001 and 2022 using structural ...
Valeria Rainero, Ruud Luijkx
wiley   +1 more source

Fiscal federalism in the Baltic countries [PDF]

open access: yes
In the democratic societies local government handles many functions typical of the welfare states. The relationships between central government and local municipalities are complex and concern very many different, particularly socially sensitive aspects.
Trasberg, Viktor
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Vocabulary and Processing Speed Explain Reading and Writing Disparities Between Linguistic Groups in Higher Education

open access: yesLanguage Learning, EarlyView.
Abstract Selective admissions at universities in the United Kingdom aim to ensure a baseline language competence, yet, despite persistent achievement disparities across linguistic backgrounds, systematic comparisons of linguistic skills underpinning academic success remain rare.
Justyna Mackiewicz, Danijela Trenkic
wiley   +1 more source

Claiming the Isle? Islandness and Territorial Demands

open access: yesNations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the relationship between insularity and territorial demands, focusing on whether island territories are more likely to support regionalist and secessionist parties. To address this question, we compare electoral support for such parties across island and mainland territories using a large‐N dataset.
Pau Torres, Marc Sanjaume‐Calvet
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Role of Social Supermarkets in Addressing Food Insecurity and Food Waste: A Scoping Review

open access: yesNutrition Bulletin, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tackling food insecurity and food waste are two interrelated and complex policy challenges. Innovations in food retail termed ‘social supermarkets’ (SSMs) could provide a solution, utilising surplus produce from mainstream food retailers, which are then traded at reduced prices.
Claire O'Malley   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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