Social activities and different intensities of physical activity among older adults in China: a population-based cohort study by Song Yang, Qi Zhang, Anhui Zhao, Dongye Lyu

“…Physical activity is widely recognized as a critical factor for improving health, yet the specific impact of different intensities of physical activity on the health of older adults remains underexplored.MethodsThis study addresses this gap by analyzing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS), a nationally representative survey of a cohort of Chinese people (aged ≥45 years) from 150 counties or districts and 450 villages or urban communities across 28 provinces, who were selected by use of multistage stratified probability-proportionate-to-size sampling. …”
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The Activity Concentrations and Radium Equivalent Activity in Soil Samples Collected from the Eastern Part of Basrah Governorate in Southern Iraq by Rasha S. Ahmed, Raghad S. Mohammed, Rana O. Abdaljalil

“…Clay soil samples (0, 30, and 60 cm depths) were collected from two districts (Abu Al Khasib and Ad Dayr) in Basrah governorate in southern Iraq for gamma-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Irrational medicine use and its associated factors in conflict-affected areas in Mali: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed, Alassane Seydou, Issa Coulibaly, Karina Kielmann, Raffaella Ravinetto

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in twenty randomly selected community health centres (CHCs) in four health districts, by applying the World Health Organisation and International Network on Rational Use of Drugs core forms for the rational use of medicines. …”
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Groundwater quality and associated health risks in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Thomas Acquah, Miriam Appiah-Brempong, Geophrey Kwame Anornu

“…Health risk maps indicated that the most vulnerable districts were Atiwa East, Fanteakwa North, Achiase, Birim South, Akwapim, Suhum and Ayensuano. …”
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, and treatment-control rates of hypertension among adults in Hubei province: a cross-sectional survey by Tianjing HE, Lan ZHANG, Shuzhen ZHU, Miaoyan SHEN, Qian LI, Yumeng TANG, Mengge ZHOU, Jingju PAN

“…MethodsBlood pressure measurement and face-to-face interview with the Chinese Adult Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance Survey Questionnaire were conducted during May – December 2020 among 21 973 adult (≥ 18 years) permanent residents recruited using stratified multistage random cluster sampling at 10 counties/districts/prefectures in Hubei province. The participants′ information on hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control were collected and analyzed. …”
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Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities Evaluation, Phytochemical Characterisation of Rhizome from Angiopteris helferiana and Barks from Saurauia fasciculata in Nepal by Ram Kishor Yadav, Akriti Dhakal, Kalpana Timilsina, Priyanka Shrestha, Sandesh Poudel, Sindhu KC, Prabhat Kumar Jha, Rekha Bhandari, Khem Raj Joshi

“…Among them, the red colored rhizome of Angiopteris helferiana and the bark of Saurauia fasciculata have been used widely to treat muscle fatigue, bone pain, fever, postpartum hemorrhage, and thirst by healers in Kaski and Tanahun districts, Nepal. However, scientific evidence towards their traditional uses is lacking till December, 2023. …”
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Identification of antibiotic use patterns in poultry farms in the southwest region of Bangladesh by Sarder Safiqul Islam, Ratna Ghosh, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Minhazul Abedin Sun, Mustajabur Rahman, Dhiman Mondol

“…The study was conducted in southwestern Bangladesh, 90 chicken farmers were surveyed across three upazilas under three districts of southwestern Bangladesh to understand the practices and farmers' perceptions of antibiotic use in poultry farming. …”
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Changes in household food security, access to health services and income in northern Lao PDR during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey by Jennifer R Head, Phetsavanh Chanthavilay, Helen Catton, Ammaline Vongsitthi, Kelley Khamphouxay, Niphone Simphaly

“…Objectives We assessed the relative difficulty in meeting food needs during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before; determined the relationship between pandemic-associated difficulties in food access and household, maternal and child food security; and identified resiliency-promoting strategies.Design A cross-sectional survey of households undertaken in November 2020.Setting Rural districts of Luang Prabang Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic.Participants Households (N=1122) with children under 5 years.Primary and secondary outcomes measured Survey respondents reported the relative ease of access of food and healthcare as well as changes in income and expenditures compared with before March 2020. …”
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Prevalence and influencing factors of regular physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Shaanxi province, 2018: an analysis of surveillance data by Yali TAO, Rina SA, Weihua WANG, Meng WU, Rong LIU, Lin QIU

“…MethodsPhysical activity data of 5 964 permanent residents aged 18 years or older were collected from the China Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors Surveillance Program dataset conducted in 10 districts/counties/prefectures of Shaanxi province in 2018. …”
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Relationship between sleep and myopia among primary and secondary school students with different durations of outdoor activities in Beijing: a cross-sectional survey by Jingshu ZHANG, Ting LI, Han YANG, Ran QIN, Hai ZHAO, Lu WANG, Bingjie SUN, Xin GUO

“…MethodsFrom September to December 2021, 24 326 students recruited using stratified random cluster sampling from 16 districts in Beijing municipality underwent visual acuity testing and an on-site anonymous online questionnaire survey. …”
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Structural characteristics and problems of dairy farms in balıkesir province by Burak Mat, Yavuz Cevger

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>The material of the study was obtained from the establishments located in Balıkesir provinces and districts and which are members of the Balıkesir Cattle Breeders Association, using the questionnaire. …”
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Correcting the Cognitive Bias for Commuting Time to Relieve the Driving Stress Level in Snow Weather Condition: A Naturalistic Driving Study in Harbin, China by Zifeng Yang, Zhenwu Shi, Di Lu, Jie Liu

“…On weekdays between 1st October 2020 and 31st January 2022, the questionnaire data from a sample of 985 private drivers were collected from six different locations of business districts in Harbin, China. Based on the naturalistic driving study (NDS) database, a 7-item questionnaire was designed for participants to self-report their driving stress levels in various scenarios, which was generated from the shortened and adapted version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). …”
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Ecological and genetic assessment of the consequences of radiation influence on contaminated areas by A. B. Bigaliev, K. Z. Shalabaeva, B. E. Shimshikov, S. S. Kobegenova, L. M. Adilova, A. N. Kozhakhmetova, S. Sharakhmetov, M. N. Burkhanova

“…The objects of study are the territory of the districts of the West Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan adjacent to the Kapustin Yar test site: Bokeyordinsky, Zhangalinsky, Zhanibeksky, Kaztalovsky, Akzhayiksky and Syrymsky. …”
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A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among Healthcare Workers in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Anne, Laudisoit, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Naif E. Al, Omairi, Eric, Aigbogun, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ibe Michael, Usman, Lisa M., DeTora, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Halima, Nalugo, Francis P., Crawley, Barbara E., Bierer, Daniel Chans, Mwandah, Charles Drago, Kato, Kenedy, Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, David Paul, Nalumenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu, Nina Olivia, Rugambwa, Grace Henry, Musoke, Kevin, Bardosh, Juma John, Ochieng, Fred, Ssempijja, Patrick, Kyamanywa, Gabriel, Tumwine, Khalid J., Alzahrani, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Twenty-seven questions assessed knowledge, confidence, and trust scores on COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials from participants in 46 districts in Uganda. Results—we found low levels of knowledge (i.e., confusing COVID-19 with Ebola) with males being more informed than females (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 0.7–3.0), and mistrust associated with policy decisions to promote herbal treatments in Uganda and the rushed international clinical trials, highlighting challenges for the upcoming Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccinations. …”
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Epidemiology and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in Eastern Nepal: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study by O. Sherchand, J. K. Baranwal, B. Gelal

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 324 participants between the ages 18 and 65 years from the Sunsari and Morang districts of Nepal. A semi-structured questionnaire helped obtain sociodemographic data followed by anthropometric measurements and blood sampling. 25(OH)D level was measured by chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) via a fully automated Maglumi 1000 analyzer (SNIBE Co., Ltd., China). …”
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Spatial-Temporal Variation of Population Aging: A Case Study of China’s Liaoning Province by Dunyi Guan, Lei Lei, Zenglin Han

“…Taking Liaoning province of China as an example, the study measures the aging level of its 100 districts and counties, analyzing the overall spatial movement degree, and elucidates the temporal-spatial evolution of aging development. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Boer Goat x Indigenous Goat Crossbreeding on Reproductive Performance and Farmer Perceptions in Southern Ethiopia by Kebede Habtegiorgis, Debir Legesse, Mohamed Bikamo

“…Data were collected from five purposively selected districts in southern Ethiopia. Personal interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and field observations were employed to gather information on the goat production systems and farmers’ perceptions. …”
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Heteromericarpy of Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden. (Umbelliferae = Apiaceae) by K. G. Tkachenko

“…In the period from 2014 to 2019, fruits of H. sosnowskyi were collected near settlements in Vyborg and Gatchina Districts, Leningrad Province; collecting was carried out from August through March. …”
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KAPABILITAS DINAS TENAGA KERJA DALAM MENGATASI MASALAH KETENAGAKERJAAN DI KABUPATEN SIDOARJO by Betania Anggi Prafika, Arimurti Kriswibowo

“…Sidoarjo Regency is one of the districts that has had the highest Open Unemployment Rate in East Java Province for several consecutive periods. …”
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First report of MDR virulent Pseudomonas aeruginosa in apparently healthy Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in Bangladesh. by Alamgir Hasan, Md Tanjir Ahmmed, Bushra Benta Rahman Prapti, Aminur Rahman, Tasnim Islam, Chandra Shaker Chouhan, A K M Anisur Rahman, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique

“…Oral and rectal swabs were collected from 110 apparently healthy quail birds across various districts in Bangladesh. Bacterial isolation and identification were performed using cultural, morphological, biochemical, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. …”
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