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Challenges of formal social security systems in Sudan [PDF]

The present paper discusses issues of challenges of social security systems in Sudan. Following parameters advanced by ILO and UNCOSOC, those systems are analyzed.
Mohamed, Issam A.W.
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The role of parenting stress in mediating the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and depression and anxiety among mothers of young children in fragile families.

Journal of Community Psychology, 2019
This study was designed to examine the roles of neighborhood social cohesion and parenting stress in influencing maternal mental health outcomes among primarily low-income, unmarried, urban mothers.
Rebecca J. McCloskey, Fei Pei
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Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Copper–Tungsten Composites for Heat Sink Applications in High‐Power Electronics

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article demonstrates the successful qualification of a copper–tungsten composite for laser powder bed fusion. The resulting components exhibited high density, high thermal conductivity, and reduced thermal expansion. Heat sinks with complex geometries were successfully manufactured, clearly showcasing the material's potential for additive ...
Simon Rauh, Shashank Deepak Prabhu, Jannik Huber, Lioba Fischer, Gerhard Wolf, Nico Hempel, Peter Mayr   +6 more
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The Socialization of Meritocracy and Market Justice Preferences at School

Societies
Previous research has shown that schools often justify student performance differences using meritocratic ideals. One potential consequence of such ideals is the legitimization of outcome inequalities across various spheres, including those traditionally
Juan Carlos Castillo, Mauricio Salgado, Kevin Carrasco, Andreas Laffert   +3 more
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Do social media undermine social cohesion? A critical review

Social Issues and Policy Review, 2022
Sandra González-Bailón, Y. Lelkes
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Elinvar Materials: Recent Progress and Challenges

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Elinvar materials, exhibiting temperature‐invariant elastic modulus, are critical for precision instruments and emerging technologies. This article reviews recent progress in the field, with a focus on the anomalous thermoelastic behavior observed in key material systems.
Wenjie Li, Yang Ren
wiley   +1 more source

'Safety: everybody’s concern, everybody’s duty?' Questioning the significance of 'active citizenship' and 'social cohesion' for people's perception of safety [PDF]

, 2010
The catchphrase “Safety: everybody’s concern, everybody’s duty” implies that in order to safe-guard the social order and safety we, the professionals as well as the public, need to unite and work together.
Van den Herrewegen, Evelien
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Associations Between Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Physical Activity in the United States, National Health Interview Survey, 2017

Preventing Chronic Disease, 2019
Background Individual social support is positively related to physical activity participation. However, less is known about how neighborhood-level social structures relate to physical activity participation.
T. Quinn, Fan Wu, D. Mody, Brady Bushover, D. Mendez, Mary D. Schiff, Anthony Fabio   +6 more
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Unidirectional Tape‐Based Composites from Hemp and Pineapple Leaf Fiber: Mechanical Performance in Conventional and Bio‐Based Matrices

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The study investigates novel semi‐finished products made of unidirectionally arranged hemp or pineapple leaf fiber‐reinforced composites produced from different matrices. The materials are analyzed in terms of their mechanical and interfacial properties and void content.
Nina Graupner, Raja Bade, Valentin Ackermann, Roja M. Baumann, Corvin Bischoff, Jona F. Ebeling, Oskar Glenz, Marlo Groh, Jonathan Groth, Finja Hiller, Tom Hirschmüller, Felix Menke, Syntcha Ngantchou Lecdou, Mika Ohler, Daniel Rafii Vardiny, Darius Richter, Dario Röper, Henrik Schumacher, Theresa Stein, Benjamin Vorbeck, Elisabeth Wermter, Kay Kölzig, Jörg Müssig   +22 more
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Is neighbourhood social cohesion associated with subjective well-being for older Chinese people? The neighbourhood social cohesion study

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Hong Kong version of Neighbourhood Cohesion Instrument (HK-NCI) and examine whether neighbourhood social cohesion as measured using HK-NCI would be associated with evaluative, hedonic and ...
R. Yu, Osbert Cheung, J. Leung, C. Tong, K. Lau, Johnny T. K. Cheung, J. Woo   +6 more
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