Aetiological research on the health of migrants living in Germany: a systematic literature review by Oliver Razum, Florian Fischer, Ina Danquah, Claudia Hövener, Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle, Tracy Bonsu Osei, Isabel Mank, Raissa Sorgho

“…Background Germany has become an important immigration country and health services need to adopt to meet the needs of an increasingly multicultural population. …”
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Increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Southwest Finland, 2007–2016: An analysis of shifting strain dynamics and... by Jaakko Silvola, Kirsi Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, Tiina Hirvioja, Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Mari Kanerva, Kari Auranen, Harri Marttila, Jenna Junnila, Jaana Vuopio

“…The shift in patient demographics to younger age groups and community acquisition contributed to the increase in multi-resistant strains. Immigration, contact with hospital environment abroad and contact with livestock were identified as essential risk factors of multi-resistance. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Comorbidity in the Canadian Community Health Survey 20022003 by Frank Mo, Lisa M. Pogany, Felix C.K. Li, Howard Morrison

“…Alcohol consumption (OR from 1.06—1.38), high BMI (OR from 1.17—1.40), physical inactivity (OR from 1.21—2.45), ethnicity, and immigration status were also strongly associated with hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on the social and cultural integration of international students: a literature review by Cristina Sin, Orlanda Tavares, Elina Apsite-Berina, Judith Borràs, Betül Bulut-Sahin, Martina Chrančoková, Karolina Czerska-Shaw, Anne Marie Devlin, Sybille Heinzmann, Suvi Jokila, Anita Kéri, Ivana Lešević, Annarita Magliacane, Anna Nicolaou, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Adriana Perez-Encinas, Natassa Raikou, Maria Victoria Soule, Deimantas Valančiūnas, Ana Iolanda Voda, Merve Zayim-Kurtay

“…Regarding governmental action, criticism of the policies adopted by Australia and the USA in relation to immigration and/or support stand out, in contrast to policies adopted by the Canadian authorities. …”
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The Association of Pension Income with the Incidence of Type I Obesity among Retired Israelis by Yuval Arbel, Chaim Fialkoff, Amichai Kerner

“…For males older than 67, results show a rise in projected obesity with car ownership by 6.10% (p=0.0897) to 6.41% (p=0.0469) and a drop in projected obesity with academic degree status by 9.93% (p=0.0106) to 10.14% (p=0.0118) and immigration status from American-European countries by 7.67% (p=0.0821) to 8.99% (p=0.0398) and Asian-African countries by 11.63% (p=0.0245) to 11.99% (p=0.02). …”
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Prevalence, predictors, and economic burden of mental health disorders among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from African countries: A scoping review. by Wael Osman, France Ncube, Kamil Shaaban, Alaa Dafallah

“…The risk of mental illness is higher in these communities because of factors like violence, deprivation, and post-immigration challenges.<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this study was to examine the literature to determine the prevalence, predictors, and economic impacts of mental health (MH) disorders among asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees from African countries.…”
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Life history, reproductive, and demographic parameters for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida by Randall S. Wells, Aleta A. Hohn, Michael D. Scott, Jay C. Sweeney, Forrest I. Townsend, Jason B. Allen, Aaron A. Barleycorn, Katherine A. McHugh, Kim Bassos-Hull, Gretchen N. Lovewell, Deborah A. Duffield, Cynthia R. Smith, A. Blair Irvine

“…Recruitment rate through reproduction was estimated to be 0.050 based on calves surviving their first year. Immigration was infrequent, with an estimated annual rate of 0.003-0.013. …”
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Facing migration under adverse conditions: challenges and resilience in the Colombo-Venezuelan border area by Gloria Omaira Bautista, Axel Kroeger, Nelly Rosero Castillo, Eduardo Gabriel Osorio Sanchez, Dianne Sofía Gonzales Escobar, Rafael Olarte, Sonia Diaz Monsalve

“…Causes and effects on the migrants and receptor populations are varied and often shaped by immigration laws and how migrants and refugees are being dealt with by local conditions, policy frameworks and by the host population (receptors). …”
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Advances and Prospects in Smart Border Studies Based on a Bibliometric Analysis by Yang Danxuan, Li Cansong, Hu Wei, Lai Zulan, Ge Xurui

“…Among the topics addressed in smart border research, border security appears to be the subject of most concern, with immigration management and intelligent surveillance being particular focuses of smart border construction. …”
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Dealing With the Complexity of Effective Population Size in Conservation Practice by Ancuta Fedorca, Joachim Mergeay, Adejoke O. Akinyele, Tamer Albayrak, Iris Biebach, Alice Brambilla, Pamela A. Burger, Elena Buzan, Ino Curik, Roberta Gargiulo, José A. Godoy, Santiago C. González‐Martínez, Christine Grossen, Myriam Heuertz, Sean Hoban, Jo Howard‐McCombe, Maria Kachamakova, Peter Klinga, Viktoria Köppä, Elenora Neugebauer, Ivan Paz‐Vinas, Peter B. Pearman, Laia Pérez‐Sorribes, Baruch Rinkevich, Isa‐Rita M. Russo, Adélaïde Theraroz, Nia E. Thomas, Marjana Westergren, Sven Winter, Linda Laikre, Alexander Kopatz

“…Molecular methods to estimate Ne rely on various assumptions, including no immigration, panmixia, random sampling, absence of spatial genetic structure, and/or mutation‐drift equilibrium. …”
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Tuberculosis and drug resistance in a region of Southern Italy among native and foreign-born populations: A twelve-year province-based study by Salvatore Rotundo, Salvatore Nisticò, Helen Linda Morrone, Luigia Gallo, Saveria Dodaro, Carmelo Papola, Pasquale Minchella, Giovanni Matera, Francesca Greco, Luigi Principe, Lorenzo Antonio Surace, Francesco Lucia, Francesca Serapide, Alessandro Russo, Carlo Torti, Enrico Maria Trecarichi

“…Disparities in TB detection persist, particularly regarding gender, immigration status, and resistance patterns. In Calabria, Italy—a key entry point for migrants from high-TB-incidence regions—TB poses a notable public health risk. …”
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Cultural Identities in Sustaining Religious Communities in the Arctic Region: An Ethnographic Analysis on Religiosity from the Northern Viewpoint by Nafisa Yeasmin

“…If northern societies accept multiculturalism and immigrants, they should not disregard the cultures and religious practices (for example, ritual slaughter) of immigrants, as they need to survive and integrate as a minority community in a secular society. …”
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La mobilisation du capital social ethnique : une voie vers la réussite scolaire des jeunes français d’origine africaine subsaharienne by Massouma Sylla

“…Children of African subsaharan immigrants have a particular place in the French society. …”
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Effects of emigration on home range and behavior of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) by Brittini A. Hill, Denise L. Herzing, Jeremy M. Bono

“…We examined the home ranges for LBB residents on LBB (2005–2012), LBB immigrants on GBB (2013–2020), and GBB residents on GBB (2013–2020). …”
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Nouveaux territoires et nouvelles identités culturelles : revue des études sur la diaspora chinoise a l’ère d’Internet by Joy Raynaud

“…Moreover, its use generates, among Chinese immigrants, the feeling of "being present" in the country of origin, but nevertheless located several thousands of kilometers away.…”
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Refinement of a meaning-centered counseling program for Chinese patients with advanced cancer: integrating cultural adaptation and implementation science approaches by Florence Lui, Qingyi Zhang, George Chengxi Bao, Bharat Narang, Ruo Yan Chen, Yunshan Niu, Jennifer Leng, William Breitbart

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From the Other Shore: Exploring Home and Spatial Duality in Leïla Sebbar’s Le silence des rives (Silence on the Shores) by Nassima Amirouche

“… The duality of here and there is a recurring motif in Maghrebian exile literature, which revolves around the experiences of North African immigrants who reside in Europe. This dualistic framework underscores the sense of displacement and cultural alienation that many immigrants experience in their new homes, as they find themselves straddling two cultures and struggling to find a sense of belonging in either of them. …”
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IMPLICATIONS OF XENOPHOBIA ON AFRICAN UNITY by AGIDI EJIME PALLY, PHD

“…As a result, nationals of other countries especially Africa, immigrated into South Africa for jobs, entrepreneurship, education, trade among others. …”
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Workforce utilization of Canadian men with a nursing education by Christoph Schimmele, Feng Hou

“…The comparisons disentangle the role of racialized status from that of immigrant status.…”
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Le corps du monstre sans-papiers by Jean-Jacques Lecercle

“…The essay seeks to account for the contrast between the prosthetic body of the posthuman and the suffering body of the illegal immigrant. To do so, it follows the path of the literary tradition, first the dystopia of H.G. …”
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