Interplay between poverty, poverty eradication and sustainable development: A semi-systematic literature review
2025
This research aims to identify the most appropriate analytical tools for future poverty and sustainable development analysis, whether quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. It also aims to determine...
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SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamics in household case-contact study: Biological sample analysis from India
2025
This study aimed to determine RNA positivity in nasopharyngeal samples, urine and stool, period to seropositivity, viral clearance and associated factors....
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Environmental science, policy, and industry nexus:Integrating Frameworks for better transport sustainability
2025
The transport sector is one of the primary contributors to climate change since greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown by about 80 % from 1990 to 2019. Energy use by this sector has increased over...
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Exploring the impact of globalization and economic-energy dynamics on environmental sustainability in the EU
2025
This paper investigates the determinants of environmental sustainability by analyzing the impact of various economic, fiscal, and energy-related variables on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy...
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Emerson's framework on the output of public-private partnership on hemodialysis services in Indonesia regional hospitals
2025
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become the dominant solution adopted by regional hospitals in Indonesia for providing hemodialysis equipment. Analyzing the implementation of PPPs requires using...
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The role of carbon peaking targets in urban green economic transition: Insights from U.S. city-level climate action plans
2025
Carbon peak targets play a crucial role in the global effort to mitigate climate change, with profound implications for green and sustainable economic growth. This research explores the dynamics between...
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Early sexual initiation among school youths in Metekel Zone, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Northwestern Ethiopia: Cross sectional study
2025
Early sexual activity can have a substantial negative impact on adolescents and youths. Biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and economic factors put youths at high risk of initiating sexual intercourse...
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The significance of emotional intelligence in academic stress, resilience, and safe transition from high school to university: An SEM analysis among Northern Emirati university students
2025
Emotional intelligence and resilience empower students in the academic settings to face and overcome the challenges that comes with demanding academic tasks and social pressure....
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Development and evaluation of an artificial intelligence (AI) -assisted chest x-ray diagnostic system for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring tuberculosis
2025
To develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted chest x-ray diagnostic system for the detection, differential diagnosis, and follow-up of tuberculosis (TB), and prove its usefulness....
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Effective COVID-19 preventive measures for Thai residents in environmental risk areas and significant determinants of self-preventive behaviors
2025
This study aimed to identify effective COVID-19 preventive measures and significant determinants of self-preventive behaviors (SPBs) among Thais residing in environmental risk area. The populations...
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Selecting E-bikes using a multi-criteria integrated analytic hierarchy approach for sustainable transportation option
2025
Electric bikes play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating the problem of global warming, and contributing to sustainable development. Also, it helps to reduce crude imports,...
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Examining the association between tobacco and its substitutes use with psychosocial symptoms among 187,329 adolescents: A comparative analysis across 47 countries with varied universal health coverage index
2025
This study aimed to analyze the association between tobacco and its substitutes use and psychosocial symptoms among adolescents, and to investigate whether these associations varied based on the Universal...
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Mindscapes and Landscapes: Framing Planetary Health Education and Pedagogy for Sustainable Development in Africa
Available online 7 March 2025
This paper explores the urgent need for reconceptualization of education and learning in Africa within the framework of planetary health as a critical response to the escalating environmental and health...
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Exploring the nexus: Comparing and aligning Planetary Health, One Health, and EcoHealth
2024
The interconnectedness between humans and ecosystems highlights the need to protect ecosystems for the well-being of humans and the environment. This has led to the emergence of holistic and interdisciplinary...
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Advancing diabetic retinopathy diagnosis with fundus imaging: A comprehensive survey of computer-aided detection, grading and classification methods
2024
The incidence of diabetic retinopathy globally calls for advanced and more universally applicable computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. This survey paper explores the current state of vision-based...
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A mix-methods concept testing study of short videos for the national anti-cigarette gift giving campaign in China
2024
The study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of creative concepts and scripts of different short videos for the “National Anti-Cigarette Gift Giving Campaign” during the Chinese Lunar New Year....
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Impacts of hot and cold nights on mental disorders: A three-stage nationwide hospital-based time-series study with 1.2 million patients in China
2024
Climate change has shifted and will continue to alter the patterns of daytime and nighttime temperatures. However, it remains unclear whether hot days and nights, as well as cold days and nights, have...
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Global impact of population aging on vision loss prevalence: A population-based study
2024
Vision loss is a leading cause of healthy life loss in late adulthood. We aimed to comprehensively examine the impact of population aging on vision loss prevalence worldwide....
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The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic exposure on current and future worldwide environmental protection across 18 nations in 6 continents
2024
Amid the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, understanding how the crisis shapes people' environmental behaviours and consciousness becomes paramount. This study aimed to unravel the implications...
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Ambient ozone and mortality from respiratory diseases: A nationwide analysis in China
2024
Although the health impacts of ambient ozone (O3) have been widely assessed, studies simultaneously investigating the acute and chronic effects of O3 on mortality from respiratory diseases (RESP) are...
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Health for all: Primary care facility localization in Lesotho using qualitative research and GIS
2024
Lesotho has made significant strides towards universal health coverage and yet a significant proportion of the population has difficulty accessing health care services due to mountainous terrain and...
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The COVID-19 lockdown induced changes of SO2 pollution in its Human-made global hotspots
2024
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a hazardous air pollutant, which is mostly emitted from burning of fossil fuels, and has an adverse impact on the human health and ecosystem functioning. The COVID-19 natural...
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Deep learning, irrigation enhancement, and agricultural economics for ensuring food security in emerging economies
2024
This paper delves into the critical issues of individual health, environmental health, and public health, which are all interconnected in the complex web of food security in emerging countries. Leveraging...
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Factors influencing cervical cancer screening among reproductive age group women in India: A multilevel analysis of nationwide survey 2019–2021
2024
Trends and factors associated with cervical cancer screening (CCS) among women of reproductive age are essential for designing cancer prevention strategies to reduce mortality. The present study investigates...
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Reduction in inpatient and severe condition visits for respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China
2024
In Wuhan, China, a stringent lockdown was implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, transitioning later to normalised prevention and control strategy. This study examines the trends in hospital...
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