The collapse of the Soviet Bloc caused devastating economic crises in Cuba and in the Russian Federation but triggered remarkably different public health responses: while mortality rates in Russia increased substantially the crisis was barely visible in Cuban public health statistics. Fundamental social, political and cultural differences in the two countries and the respective specificities of...

Fiscal decentralization is not a new phenomenon for developing countries. Since the 1990s, most developing countries initiated the process of decentralization, combining political, administrative and fiscal aspects. It is a long-term gradual process of devolving revenue sources and expenditures functions from the central government to provincial and local levels. The benefits of engaging with t...

OBJECTIVE This study proposes a model explaining how social capital helps ease excessively required mental effort. BACKGROUND Although organizational researchers have studied both social capital and cognitive load, no prior research has critically examined the role of social capital in improving individuals' mental load and effort and consequently enhancing job learning effectiveness. METHO...

Value Congruence within Voluntary Associations. A social psychological extension of social capital theory. Social capital theory assumes that the interaction within voluntary associations leads to the development of generalised trust, norms of reciprocity and the strengthening of networks of civic engagement. Social psychological research however does not offer any evidence for the introduction...

Background and aim Social capital and social support as determinants of health play an important role in the health of female heads of households. Considering the increasing number of female-headed families in Iran and the world, this study was conducted to systematically review the impact of social capital and social support on the health of female heads of households. Methods This study was...

In the last three decades, various concepts and strategies have been developed to address social determinants of health. This paper brings together the different focuses of health promotion, and demonstrates that effective health intervention programs need to be conducted at multiple levels and fronts. Specifically, based on the evaluation of KidsFirst, an early childhood intervention program i...

Indonesia is renowned for its diversity and various local wisdom that live flourish among the society. In preventing spread of COVID-19 pandemic especially when Implementation Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM), people Special Region Yogyakarta employ an adaptive mechanism consisting manners ways behaving, acting, serving in social order. The emerges from knowledge culture establishes ...