An exploratory study on long-term development direction of community social welfare plan

Abstract Essential oils and aromatic extracts (oleoresins, absolutes, concretes, resinoids) are often used as food flavorings and constituents of fragrance compositions. The flavor and fragrance industry observes significant growth in sales of some natural materials during the COVID-19 outbreak. Some companies worldwide are making false claims regarding their essential oils or blends to be effective (or indirectly points towards this conclusion) against coronaviruses even though the available data on the activity of plant materials against highly pathogenic human coronaviruses is very scarce. Our exploratory study aimed to develop pioneering knowledge, and provide the first experimental results on the inhibitory properties of hundreds of flavor & fragrance materials against SARS-CoV-2 main- and papain-like proteases. As essential oils are volatile products, they could provide an interesting subsidiary inhalation therapeutic strategy in the long term.

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COUNTRY MATTERS: WELL-BEING AND EMIGRATION PLANS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SLOVAKIA AND BULGARIA: THE MEDIATION EFFECT OF ROOTEDNESS

10.36315/2021pad11 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107-119

Author(s):

Frederika Lučanská ◽

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Oľga Orosová ◽

Vihra Naydenova ◽

Jozef Benka ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

One Dimension ◽

Psychological Mechanisms ◽

The Relationship

The objective of this exploratory study was to examine the relationship between well-being, rootedness and emigration plans (EP) among university students in Slovakia and Bulgaria. It also explored the mediation effect of rootedness in the relationship between well-being and EP. The data were collected throughan online survey (SLiCE 2016). The research sample consisted of 361 university students (M=22.4 years, SD=3.8) from Slovakia (141, 86.5% female) and Bulgaria (220, 69.1% female). Based on their emigration plans, the respondentswere dividedinto two groups;those who do not plan to leave (n=218, 60.4%) and those who plan to leave in the long term (n=143, 39.6%) after they finish university. ForSlovakia, all factors were significantly related toEP. Furthermore, the association between well-being and EP was fully mediated by two dimensions of rootedness with different psychological mechanisms. For Bulgaria, only well-being and onedimension of rootedness,desire for change,were significantly related to EP. It was also found that the association between well-being and EP was partially mediated by only one dimension of rootedness –desire for change. This study highlightsthat rootedness hasa different relationship with other examined factorsin different countries and also that it is necessary to respect the cultural and socio-economic featuresof acountry.

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The dyad is not enough

Sociologisk Forskning ◽

10.37062/sf.58.22041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Torbjörn Bildtgård ◽

Marianne Winqvist ◽

Peter Öberg

Keyword(s):

Life Course ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Social Dynamics ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Life Course Perspective ◽

Third Party ◽

Older Parents ◽

Biological Children ◽

Over Time

The increasing prevalence of ageing stepfamilies and the potential of stepchildren to act as a source of support for older parents have increased the interest in long-term intergenerational step relationships. Applying a life-course perspective combined with Simmel’s theorizing on social dynamics, this exploratory study aims to investigate the preconditions for cohesion in long-term intergenerational step relationships. The study is based on interviews with 13 older parents, aged 66–79, who have raised both biological children and stepchildren. Retrospective life-course interviews were used to capture the development of step relationships over time. Interviews were analysed following the principles of analytical induction. The results reveal four central third-party relationships that are important for cohesion in intergenerational step relationships over time, involving: (1) the intimate partner; (2) the non-residential parent; (3) the bridge child; and (4) the stepchild-in-law. The findings have led to the conclusion that if we are to understand the unique conditions for cohesion in long-term intergenerational step relationships, we cannot simply compare biological parent–child dyads with step dyads, because the step relationship is essentially a mediated relationship.

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Efficiency Problems in the System of Key National Indicators

MGIMO Review of International Relations ◽

10.24833/2071-8160-2012-5-26-168-171 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 168-171

Author(s):

E. A. Brendeleva

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Social Welfare ◽

Development Strategy ◽

The State ◽

Institutional Characteristics ◽

National Economies ◽

The Way

The article talks about the key national indicators characterizing economic development, as well as the problems associated with the aims set in the framework of these indicators. The paper also looks at the possible changes in the existing system to asses the state of national economies and social welfare, as well as in the way institutional characteristics of a particular country are considered in this system, with the final aim of deciding on the states’ long term development strategy.

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Rights Of Disabilities To Education, Occupation, Health, Social Welfare, And Accessibility

Jurnal Keterapian Fisik ◽

10.37341/jkf.v5i1.211 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 48-54

Author(s):

YOPI HARWINANDA ARDESA

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Cross Section ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Right To Health ◽

Right To Education ◽

Section Design ◽

The Subject

Background: People with disabilities are those with physical or mental limitations in long term. People with disabilities have some rights they deserve such as rights to education, occupation, health, social welfare, and accessibility. Method and Subject: This research was conducted on December 2019, in Colomadu Sub District using questionnaire with cross-section design. The subject used consisted of 23 quadriplegic persons. Result: Out of 23 quadriplegic persons, the result of analysis showed significant score of 0.236 between people with disabilities and right to education, of 0.167 between people with disabilities and right to occupation, of 0.313 between people with disabilities and right to health, of 0.150 between people with disabilities and right to social welfare, and of 0.762 between people with disabilities and right to accessibility, with p > 0.05. Conclusion: The rights of people with disabilities (disability people) have not been fulfilled yet in Colomadu Sub District.

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