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J Med Internet Res
January 2025
Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States.
Background: Digital gaming has become increasingly popular among older adults, potentially offering cognitive, social, and physical benefits. However, its broader impact on health and well-being, particularly in real-world settings, remains unclear.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the multidimensional effects of digital gaming on health and well-being among older adults, using data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study conducted in Matsudo City, Chiba, Japan.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
February 2025
Swansea Lab for Animal Movement, Biosciences, College of Science, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales SA2 8PP, United Kingdom.
Large herbivores are in decline in much of the world, including sub-Saharan Africa, and true apex carnivores like the lion () decline in parallel with their prey. As a consequence, competitively subordinate carnivores like the African wild dog () are simultaneously experiencing a costly reduction in resources and a beneficial reduction in dominant competitors. The net effect is not intuitively obvious, but wild dogs' density, survival, and reproduction are all low in areas that are strongly affected by prey depletion.
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March 2025
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Objectives: There are no studies examining the prevalence of social frailty and associated factors in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of social frailty and identify the contributing factors among older adults in Türkiye.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 570 participants aged 65 and older, all outpatients at a geriatric clinic.
PLoS One
January 2025
Laboratoire d'Anthropologie Sociale, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France.
Civic organizations, ranging from interest groups to voluntary associations, significantly influence policy formation in representative democracies. This work presents a local case study that examines the relationship between voluntary associations and local political institutions in a village with nearly two thousand residents. Traditionally, sociologists' approaches have focused on individual characteristics such as age, gender, or socio-professional status.
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