Pathways to mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study from rural tertiary government mental health facilities in India by Jithin Jaise, Kannappa V. Shetty, Sanjeev Kumar Manikappa, Urmila Bamney

“…Background: Understanding the routes individuals take to access mental health care facilities for treatment is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies and policies for those grappling with mental illness. These routes are commonly referred to as pathways to mental health services. …”
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Sex, ‘soaps’ and HIV by Natalie Ridgard

“…These findings feed into a wider discussion around the role and responsibilities of soap operas in a society grappling with a widespread HIV epidemic. …”
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Air pollution and safety incidents: a Health policy case study with property and violent incidents in Medellín, Colombia, 2017–2019 by Alfonso Rojas-Álvarez

“…While policymakers are grappling with the cost of these policies, in the middle of an air quality crisis, the city of Medellín has been implementing measures to clean up the air; this paper seeks to inform that process by outlying the public safety implications of better air quality. …”
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Assessing geopolitical and socio-economic consequences of India-Bangladesh water disputes by Md. Obaidullah, Md. Riday Howlader

“…The policy recommendations offer insights for national governments and international bodies grappling with similar challenges.…”
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Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting Veterans on the Path to Success in College by Latosha R. Henderson, Kurtis D. Watkins

“… Higher education in the United States is currently grappling with two significant challenges that threaten its sustainability: the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a decline in enrollments, and the 2023 Supreme Court decision to prohibit affirmative action in college admissions. …”
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What on Earth! Slated Globes, School Geography and Imperial Pedagogy by Mahshid Mayar

“…Focusing on their production and use in the US context at the turn of the twentieth century, and following an examination of their role in teaching American children the fundaments of terrestrial geography, I probe these now forgotten, blank, black, educational table globes’ capacity in offering a timely “spatial fix” to the prosaic finality of an already overly and overtly known world that the globally rising US Empire was grappling with. Provoking, in equal measure, playfulness and patriotism, I argue, slated globes were washed of imperial colors and freed of the border lines imposed on them, drained of water and emptied of landmasses, only to be once more scathed, and tattooed with lines, colors, and names, watered and landed—in sum, to be “globed” in the hands of the generations of American youth, future stewards of the US Empire who were learning how to (re-)imagine the terra that was already made cognita by earlier colonial powers. …”
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Bottom-up urban datafication via digital platforms: a toolkit for hybrid ethnographers by Nerea Viana Alzola

“…It presents four analytical tools –spatial mapping for discovery, writing for access, self-presentation for positionality, and archiving and monitoring for data collection – supported by empirical evidence drawn from fieldwork in Hamamatsu, Japan and Geneva, Switzerland.The empirical evidence emphasises the pivotal role of reflexivity in hybrid urban ethnography, particularly in grappling with the epistemological challenges posed by the digitalisation of urban life and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into research practices. …”
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Decentralizing security architecture: evaluating federalism’s role in enhancing security frameworks in Nigeria by O. O. Awotayo, B. O. Omitola

“…This study delves into the intricate security landscape of Nigeria, a nation grappling with a myriad of challenges such as terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and communal conflicts. …”
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New Wine in Old Wine Skins: Wesleyan Methodism within the Contemporary Religious Market Place in Kenya by Alice Muthoni Mwila

“…Churches including MCK, are grappling to control the religious space in Kenya and that dictates that adaptation is necessary for survival. …”
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DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON JIWA YANG BERSEDIH SONG LYRICS by Ida Ayu Putri Gita Ardiantari, Anak Agung Ayu Dian Andriyani, Ida Bagus Made Satya Swabawa

“…Repetition of specific phrases, especially in the verses and choruses, underlines the empathetic message, emphasizing understanding and support for individuals grappling with sorrow. The narrative flow of the song takes the listener on a journey from an invitation to express emotions to a reaffirmation of strength and the promise of being heard, illustrating resilience in the face of challenges. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of Fe3 O4-ZnO nanocomposites for removing fluoride from water by Salimeh Kimiagar, Hoda Mirazimi

“…Numerous nations are grappling with a significant challenge related to the prevalence of fluorosis, stemming from elevated fluoride levels in drinking water. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Existentialism and Mysticism in Line with Jungian Individuation in Virginia Woolf’s and Iris Murdoch’s Selected Works by Aleyna Durmus

“…It is in the following wave of literary works where this existentialist viewpoint the individual was grappling with branches out into the mystical, a recurrent theme in Iris Murdoch’s works. …”
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Green pesticide practices and sustainability: empirical insights into agricultural services in China by Yi-Feng Zhang, Yong-Hu Zhang

“…In a world grappling with the overuse of pesticides, China emerges as a key consumer and producer, facing substantial challenges in environmental and agricultural sustainability. …”
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Navigating the depths: A comprehensive narrative review on depression in people with epilepsy by Norah A. Alkhaldi

“…Our review rigorously explores the latest pathophysiological insights linking depression and epilepsy while critically evaluating contemporary treatment paradigms for individuals grappling with these comorbid conditions. By focusing on the most current developments, this review aims to equip clinicians with cutting-edge knowledge, fostering a more nuanced and effective approach to managing the intricate interplay between epilepsy and comorbid depression.…”
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University Student-parents’ Experiences in the UAE during COVID-19: Future Implications for Higher Education by Martina Dickson, Rehab Al Hakmani, Melissa McMinn, Jessica Midraj, Deena Elsori, Prospera Tedam

“…While students everywhere were grappling with the changes to their learning experiences, those with parenting responsibilities had additional pressures. …”
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Is there a risk of esketamine misuse in clinical practice? by Carlos Roncero, Milton Merizalde-Torres, Néstor Szerman, Marta Torrens, Pablo Vega, Pilar Andres-Olivera, Francisco Javier Álvarez

“…In 2019, intranasal esketamine gained approval as a promising therapy for those individuals grappling with treatment-resistant depression. Both clinical trials and real-world studies have underscored its efficacy in alleviating and remitting depressive symptoms, with sustained benefits observed for nearly 4.5 years. …”
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Working and Living Conditions of Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Istanbul during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Hakan Bektaş, Berrin Oktay Yılmaz, Adviye Damla Ünlü Bektaş

“…Women migrant domestic workers, constituting a significant proportion of international migrant workers, have found themselves particularly vulnerable while grappling with challenges such as health risks and economic and social impacts. …”
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Ovid Among the Floating Garbage: Derek Mahon on Recycling and Exile by Peter Kelly

“…This article questions why Mahon turns time and again to Ovid when grappling with environmental destruction and when seeking to establish what role if any the poet has in cataloguing and combatting the climate crisis. …”
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Washing 'Dirty Work' in Academia and Beyond: Resisting Stigma as an Early Career Researcher Investigating Sexuality in the Digital by Chiara Perin

“…During my PhD studies, my ethnography of the r/NoFap subreddit involved grappling with challenges that questioned my research design, academic posture, political stance, gender identity, sexuality and desire and asked for mutable choices to deal with them. …”
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A survey of Australian dairy farmers’ attitudes to their business, its challenges and transitioning to alternative enterprises by Esra Celik, Diana Bogueva, Clive J.C. Phillips, Dora Marinova

“…Abstract Dairy farmers are grappling with serious business challenges, including rising operational costs, labour shortages, unstable milk prices, changing consumer preferences, long hours with minimal downtime and unstable weather patterns due to climate change impacts. …”
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