Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…The provincial disparities between Western and Eastern provinces point to a need for balanced provincial development policies and improved resource distribution, particularly in the Eastern province, where women face greater disadvantages. …”
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Effectiveness of screening for colorectal cancer with a faecal occult-blood test, in Finland by J Pitkäniemi, K Seppä, M Hakama, O Malminiemi, T Palva, M-S Vuoristo, H Järvinen, H Paimela, P Pikkarainen, A Anttila, L Elovainio, T Hakulinen, S Karjalainen, L Pylkkänen, M Rautalahti, T Sarkeala, H Vertio, N Malila

“…Even if our findings are still inconclusive, they highlight the importance of randomised evaluation when new health policies are implemented.Trial registration 002_2010_august.…”
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Pouvoir politique et pouvoir religieux. L’exploitation de la Sanusiyya au sein de la Libye indépendante (1951-1958) by Carlotta Marchi

“…These elements were exploited in the management of internal political affairs, such as educational matters, as well as for the foreign policy, in opposition to the ideals of Arab nationalism and Nasserism that were flourishing during the 1950s and penetrated the Kingdom from the Egyptian border, particularly through the educational sector. …”
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Symptoms of anxiety and depression among health and social science students: A multicenter study by Lara Guedes Pinho, Maria Engström, Brooke C. Schneider, Cesar Fonseca, Magnus Lindberg, Johanna Schröder, Anabela Afonso, Lena Jelinek, Johanna Börsting, Gonçalo Jacinto, Annika Nilsson

“…Our results, which are in line with international trends, underline the need for policy reforms that target the main determinants of mental health, in particular by improving socio-economic conditions. …”
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Challenges faced by women oncologists in Africa: a mixed methods study by Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Reshma Jagsi, Matthew Jalink, Verna Vanderpuye, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Miriam Mutebi, Nazik Hammad, Susan Msadabwe, Laura Carson, Dorothy Chilambe Lombe, Zainab Doleeb, Haimanot Kasahun Alemu, Nesrine Chraiet, Naa Adorkor Aryeetey, Zainab Mohamed, Nazima Jaffer Dharsee, Sitna Mwanzi, Khadija Warfa, Emmanuella Nwachukwu, Edom Seife Woldetsadik, Hirondina Vaz Borges Spencer

“…A systems-level dialogue could bring light to these challenges and foster tangible action and policy-level changes.…”
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Employee retention through effective human resource management practices in Maldives: Mediation effects of compensation and rewards system by Zubair Hassan

“…In practice, the findings also enable managers to make new organizational and HRM policy decisions on improving and enhancing employee retention. …”
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Using Health Utility Index (HUI) for Measuring the Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Among Individuals with Chronic Diseases by Frank Mo, Bernard C.K. Choi, Felix C.K. Li, Joav Merrick

“…Using the HUI (constructed based on eight attributes: vision, hearing, speech, mobility, dexterity, cognition, emotion, and pain/discomfort) to measure the HRQL for chronic disease patients and to detect possible associations between HUI system and various chronic conditions, this study provides information to improve the management of chronic diseases.This study is of interest to data analysts, policy makers, and public health practitioners involved in descriptive clinical studies, clinical trials, program evaluation, population health planning, and assessments. …”
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Energy management education for persons living with long COVID-related fatigue (EMERGE): protocol of a two-parallel arms target trial emulation study in a multicentre outpatient in... by Emilia Riggi, Marco Barbero, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Ruth Hersche, Andrea Weise

“…Disease-related and productivity cost data will be collected, and a cost-effectiveness profile of the EME intervention will be compared with standard care.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the competent Swiss ethics commission.Findings will be reported (1) to the study participants; (2) to patient organisations and hospitals supporting EMERGE; (3) to funding bodies; (4) to the national and international occupational therapy community and healthcare policy; (5) will be presented at local, national, and international conferences and (6) will be disseminated by peer-review publications.…”
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Exploring the Dynamics of Brent Crude Oil, S&P500 and Bitcoin Prices Amid Economic Instability by Adela Bara, Irina Alexandra Georgescu, Simona-Vasilica Oprea, Marian Pompiliu Cristescu

“…The results of the current research have practical implications for both importing and exporting countries, policy makers and investors. For companies in the oil sector, VaR informs operational decisions, such as production levels, capital expenditure and inventory management, by providing insights into market risk. …”
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Imagined Libya: geopolitics of the margins by Luca Raineri

“…Whether referring to the artificiality of its (post-)colonial construction or to the fragmentation of its sovereignty since 2011, the weakness of Libya’s statehood is a recurrent theme in policy and scholarly discourses. Scholars of history and international politics have expanded the framework to apprehend the processes of state (de/)formation underpinning Libya’s fragilities beyond the problematic “failed state” paradigm to accommodate longue-durée and multi-scalar perspectives. …”
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Exploring the barriers to cervical screening and perspectives on new self-sampling methods amongst under-served groups by Stephanie Gillibrand, Helen Gibson, Kelly Howells, Sean Urwin, Jennifer C. Davies, Emma J. Crosbie, Caroline Sanders

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Prevalence and Determinants of Diarrheal Diseases among Under-Five Children in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Kefalew Alemayehu, Lemessa Oljira, Melake Demena, Abdi Birhanu, Dasselegn Workineh

“…The findings have a significant policy inference for childhood diarrheal disease prevention programs. …”
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Minimally important change on the Columbia Impairment Scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in youths seeking mental healthcare by Peter Szatmari, Claire de Oliveira, Myla E Moretti, Kristin Cleverley, Lisa D Hawke, Amy H Cheung, Meaghen Quinlan-Davidson, Clement Ma, Karolin R Krause, Alina Lee, Di Shan, Katherine Tombeau Cost, Jo L Henderson

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Socioeconomic correlates of mental health in Moldova: A nationally representative door-to-door survey by J.M. van Baar, C. Ciofu, F. Thompson, A.I. Luik, O. Mereanu, J. Kramer, F. Schouten, V. Condrat, L. Voorham, J. Chihai, L. Shields-Zeeman

“…Conclusions: The study provides new data-supported insights into the target populations most at need of mental health support in Moldova (women, older adults, and those with low income) and provides baseline data for population mental health that can inform and guide future policy and research.…”
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Risk barriers and sustainability in payment for ecosystem service implementation in smallholder forestry by A. Ibrahim, S. Withaningsih, R. Kinseng, Parikesit ., D. Muhamad

“…Ultimately, comprehending and addressing these obstacles is essential in order to fully realize the benefits of payment for ecosystem services in agroforestry.bComprehensive strategies, including policy support, stakeholder engagement, and fair compensation coupled with collaborative efforts from governments, non-government organizations, local communities, and private enterprises are essential. …”
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An analytical cross-sectional study on optimal (timely or cumulative age-appropriate) routine childhood immunization coverage in the communities of Ebonyi state, Nigeria by Ugwu I. Omale, Cordis O. Ikegwuonu, Glory E. Nkwo, Chimaobi C. Iwegbulam, Louisa C. Ekwuazi, Chidinma I. Amuzie, Richard L. Ewah

“…The evidence calls for policy actions and interventions to increase optimal routine childhood immunization coverage, and indicate specific factors to be considered, in the efforts to tackle the recurring outbreaks of VPDs.…”
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Realising health justice in Palestine: beyond humanitarian voices by James Smith, Sara el-Solh, Layth Hanbali, Sawsan Abdulrahim, Sali Hafez, Samer Abuzerr, Bram Wispelwey, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Seyam, Bassam Abu Hamad, Dorotea Gucciardo, Fahd Haddad, Rasha Khoury, Amira Nimerawi, David Mills, Ghassan Abu-Sittah

“…We argue that in relation to the post-genocide reconstruction of the health system in Gaza, the authors have failed to adequately contextualise their analysis, or the health system reconstruction policy proposal as commissioned by the Gaza Health Initiative [Gaza Health Rebuilding Initiative (GHRI), Future of the Gaza health system: Needs assessment. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/656c4ff5b219116063f8099e/t/65c30c4d3e80fd21f1165b57/1707281499127/Final+first+draft+-+Gaza+health+system+report.pdf . …”
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Which patients received a ReSPECT form, what was documented and what were the patient outcomes? A protocol for a retrospective observational study investigating the impact of the C... by Lucy Selman, Charlotte Chamberlain, Adam McDermott, Claire A Woodall, Lucy Victoria Pocock

“…Findings will be disseminated to policy decision-makers, care providers and the public through scientific meetings and peer-reviewed publication.…”
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Audit Tata Kelola Academic Information System Menggunakan Framework Cobit 2019 by Satriya Dwi Putra, Herman Herman, Anton Yudhana

“…Efforts to support the management process to develop AIS as a tool to evaluate policy directions, functional requirements, and risks have not been implemented perfectly. …”
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An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India... by Vaman Khadilkar, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jasmin Bhawra, Neha Kajale, Rubina Mandlik, Vivek Patwardhan, Demi Miriam, Dipali Ladkat, Chidvilas More, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha Vaman Khadilkar

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