Socio-economic inequalities in access to COVID-19 tests in France in 2020: evidence from the EPICOV socio-epidemiological cohort by Pierre-Yves Geoffard, Pierre-Yves Geoffard, Florence Jusot, Antoine Sireyjol, Josiane Warszawski, Nathalie Bajos

“…The second group included individuals, with or without symptoms, who reported that a close relative had tested positive for COVID-19 (N = 5,360).FindingsIn both groups, testing was more frequent among individuals living in urban areas. For individuals who had no close relative test positive but reported COVID-19-like symptoms, women were 1.04 (95%CI [1.01–1.06]) more likely than men to be tested, and testing decreased with age up to 35. …”
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Long-acting family planning uptake and associated factors among women in the reproductive age group in East Africa: multilevel analysis by Ermias Bekele Enyew, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Habtamu Setegn Ngusie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Shimels Derso Kebede, Mahider Shimelis Feyisa

“…In the multilevel logistic regression analysis, women in the age group of 35–49 years (AOR 1.09, 95% CI 1.06–1.17), women who were married (AOR 1.31, 95% CI 1.10–1.56), and women who were exposed to media (AOR 1.06, 95% CI 1.00–1.13) were significantly associated with LACM uptake. Moreover, living in urban areas (AOR 1.23, 95% CI 1.14–1.32) and living in the highest household wealth index (AOR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01–1.17) were also significantly associated with long-acting contraceptive uptake.ConclusionThe overall utilization of acting contraceptive methods was low. …”
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Body mass index changes and predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS who are on anti-retroviral therapy at Chiro General Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based retrospect... by Sintayehu Amsalu, Tara Wilfong, Sewmehon Amsalu, Abdu Oumer, Berhe Gebremichael

“…Moreover, the following variables were identified as independent predictors of BMI change: age (β = 0.58, 95% CI; 0.043, 0.072), marital status (β = -0.275, 95% CI: -0.457,-0.093 ), advanced WHO stage (β = -0.496, 95% CI: -0.548, -0.443 ), CD4 count (β = 0.001, 95% CI: 0.001, 0.001), duration of antiretroviral therapy (β = 0.005, 95% CI: 0.001,0.009), time of follow up (β = 0.205, 95% CI: 0.198,0.212), no ART shift (β = -0.844, 95% CI: -1.135, -0.552), no CPT (β = 0.591, 95% CI: 0.365,0.817), urban residence (β = 0.767, 95% CI:0.401,1.132) and good adherence to ART (β = 0.975, CI:0.302, 1.649). …”
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Le port antique de l’agglomération des Mureaux (Yvelines) by Jean-Michel Morin

“…Well integrated within the urban fabric and displaying distinct monumentality, this port expresses the ambitions of this small town’s local officials at the boundary of the Civitas Carnutorum, during the 1st c. …”
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Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses Reveal Differences in Flavonoid Synthesis During Fruit Development of <i>Capsicum frutescens pericarp</i> by Yinxin Yang, Qihang Cai, Xuan Wang, Yanbo Yang, Liping Li, Zhenghai Sun, Weiwei Li

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A Qualitative analysis of code-switching and language vitality in amazigh communities by ilham BAAZIZ, Ali FALLOUS, Hafida ELAMRANI

“…Le positionnement de cette étude dans un contexte académique plus large complète les articles publiés dans la même revue, MJQR, tels que « The Effect of Intermarriage and Urbanization on Amazigh Language Transmission and Maintenance: The case of Marrakech City and Tagart Area » (Vol. 6, No. 2, 2024), puisqu’il se concentre sur la dynamique des pratiques multilingues et leur implication pour la vitalité amazighe. …”
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Identification of microorganisms at different times in a bioleaching process for the recovery of gold and silver from minerals in oxide form by Cuauhtémoc Contreras Mora, Juan Antonio Rojas Contreras, Mayra Cristina Rosales Villarreal, José Luis Urban Martínez, Efren Delgado, Hiram Medrano Roldan, Felipe Samuel Hernández Rodarte, Damián Reyes Jáquez

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Analysis of the impact of climate change on the woody plants vegetation in the Botanical Garden of the Ukrainian National Forestry University by Nelia Lukianchuk, Levko Bliusyuk, Nadia Bliusyuk, Nataliіa Kendzora, Liliіa Koliada

“…Climatic changes have a significant impact on the growth and development of ornamental plants in the urban environment, the climatic conditions of the territory have a great impact on the ecological state of plants and determine their ability to adapt and develop in a certain region. …”
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An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Late Islamic Cemeteries Within the Cathedral (15th–18th Century CE) and the Ruins of Adulis (Mid-19th–Early 20th Century CE), Massawa, Eritrea:... by Omar Larentis, Nelly Cattaneo, Paolo Lampugnani, Susanna Bortolotto, Emanuele Zappa, Andrea Gregorini, Yotam Gezae, Tsegai Medin, Ilaria Gorini, Serena Massa

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Declining precipitation frequency may drive earlier leaf senescence by intensifying drought stress and enhancing drought acclimation by Xinyi Zhang, Xiaoyue Wang, Constantin M. Zohner, Josep Peñuelas, Yang Li, Xiuchen Wu, Yao Zhang, Huiying Liu, Pengju Shen, Xiaoxu Jia, Wenbin Liu, Dashuan Tian, Prajal Pradhan, Adandé Belarmain Fandohan, Dailiang Peng, Chaoyang Wu

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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

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EFEKTIVITAS PEMANFAATAN ALUN-ALUN SEBAGAI RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK by Muhammad Uliah Shafar, Suzanna Ratih Sari

“…Abstract_ Public open space has a significant effect on the welfare of urban communities. The objective of this study was to produce design recommendations for rebuilding the square facilities for the better, in terms of having a positive impact on welfare. …”
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Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in... by Melleh Gondwe, Melvin Simuyaba, Mwelwa Phiri, Chisanga Mwansa, Albertus Schaap, Lucheka Sigande, Kwame Shanaube, Sian Floyd, Sarah Fidler, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen

“…We share lessons learned on how to distribute cups through community-based strategies to AGYW in urban communities. Methods Through community-based, peer-led spaces (hubs), AGYW could access menstrual products, including pads and menstrual cups. …”
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Women's enrollment in community-based health insurance and its determinants in Sidama national regional state, Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis. by Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…The study included 835 women aged 18 years and older, residing both in rural and urban areas. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a pre-tested questionnaire to collect comprehensive data on socio-demographic, economic, and scheme-related factors. …”
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Factors affecting quality of life in women post mastectomy for breast cancer in Baheya Foundation (Egypt): ‘A retrospective cohort study’ by Salsabil Mohammed Abdelrahman, Maher Hassan Ibraheem, Hemat Allam, Vikash Sewram

“…Generalized linear regression indicated that higher cognitive functioning (22.45; p < 0.050) and BCS (6.026, p < 0.010) was positively correlated with women > 60 years old. Urban women correlated with a lower SWB (-2.679, p < 0.05) and higher degree of insomnia. …”
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Self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition among people in prisons in Iran: A nationwide survey in 2017 by Zahra Abdolahinia, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Soheil Mehmandoost, AliAkbar Haghdoost, Abedin Iranpour, Mohammad Karamouzian, Hamid Sharifi

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Construction land transition in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its eco-environmental effects during 2000-2020 by ZHANG Zining, LUO Junqiang, ZHANG Peilei, RONG Han, LIU Haiyang, AN Shuang, CHANG Genying

“…However, their transition during urbanization processes poses significant ecological and environmental challenges. …”
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The AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming care: qualitative findings from the Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Equity Study by Meg Quint, Schuyler Bailar, Alexis Miranda, Shalender Bhasin, Devin O’Brien-Coon, Sari L. Reisner

“…Themes about gender-affirming care coalesced into the acronym AFFIRM: (1) Affirms in individual interactions: Participants called for affirmation of TGD identity, lived expertise, and competent TGD providers and staff. (2) Flexible and accessible: Participants expressed the need for gender-affirming care to be available beyond urban population-specific clinics, in a timely fashion without long wait lists, and in a community-centered manner such as offering non-traditional times and settings. (3) Fights systemic oppression: Participants emphasized the need for providers and health systems to eliminate gatekeeping practices for gender-affirming care and create care models that resist intersecting oppressive systems such as racism and cisgenderism. (4) Interacts with community: Patients desired intentional interaction with TGD community to holistically address health and unmet gender affirmation needs. (5) Retains patients in care: Patients shared the need to collaboratively identify and problem-solve obstacles to gender-affirming care with providers and healthcare systems to optimize TGD-specific retention strategies. (6) Multidisciplinary: Patients called for interdisciplinary teams with co-located services such as primary care and mental healthcare with letter-writing for surgical care, and incorporation of peer navigators to meet the broader social, health, and well-being needs of TGD people. …”
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Reflections by a member of the Editorial Board by Kevin T. Smith

“…These tree responses affect forest health, the economic value of wood for art and industry, the tree-ring record of environmental conditions, and the performance of trees in urban and community environments. My USDA FS mentor and colleague Dr. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of the impact of environmental degradation on women and the importance of women’s representation by Y.A. Pratama, M.Y.A. Kadir, A. Rivaldi, I.C. Mulya, S. Amirah, M. Iqhrammullah

“…Thereafter, the co-occurring keywords were utilized to trace the evolution of study themes, resulting in the identification of four main themes with well-established scientific evidence: (1) air pollution impact on pregnancy and its outcome, (2) pollution impact on women’s hormones, (3) environmental impact in urban settings, and (4) heavy metal pollution. Indonesia has never achieved 30 percent women representation in Parliament, highlighting the unsatisfactory participation of women in legislative elections. …”
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