Assessing the Colorectal Cancer Landscape: A Comprehensive Exploration of Future Trends in 216 Countries and Territories from 2021 to 2040 by Meysam Olfatifar, Fariba Rafiei, Amir Sadeghi, Elnaz Ataei, Mohammad Amin Habibi, Mehdi Pezeshgi Modarres, Zohreh Ghalavand, Hamidreza Houri

“…Conclusions The global prevalence of CRC is increasing, particularly in developing countries, while developed countries are anticipated to observe a declining trend. …”
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How does the development of the digital economy in RCEP member countries affect China's cross-border e-commerce exports? by Dong Wang, Peiyuan Xu, Bowen An, Yingying Song

“…As a significant new mode of trade export in the digital economy era, cross-border e-commerce injects new momentum into trade cooperation among the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries. This paper utilizes multi-dimensional panel data constructed from World Bank databases and UNCTAD databases from 2012 to 2021 to analyze the impact mechanism of RCEP member countries' digital economy development on China's cross-border e-commerce export through direct and indirect channels and conducts empirical tests on it. …”
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Adolescent and young adult-friendly primary health care services in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Retno Asti Werdhani, Dessie Wanda, Husain Muhammad Fajar Surasno, Mariska Anindhita, Vican Sefiany Koloi, Fitriana Murriya Ekawati, Indah Suci Widyahening, Lena A. Sanci

Subjects: “…Model, Low- and middle-income countries…”
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The impact of chronic kidney disease on developed countries from a health economics perspective: A systematic scoping review. by Sarah Elshahat, Paul Cockwell, Alexander P Maxwell, Matthew Griffin, Timothy O'Brien, Ciaran O'Neill

“…The study has provided a comprehensive updated overview of the burden associated with different CKD stages and renal replacement therapy modalities across developed countries. These data will be useful for the assessment of new renal services/therapies in terms of cost-effectiveness.…”
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INVESTIGATION OF LOGISTIC PERFORMANCE OF G-20 COUNTRIES USING DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS AND MALMQUIST TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS by Ömür Tosun, Nesrin Koç Ustalı

Subjects: “…g-20 countries…”
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The Complex Relationship between Value of Invention, Prolific Inventor Productivity and Mobility: a Five Countries Analysis, 1975-2002 by William Latham, Christian Le Bas, Dmitry Volodin

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Do financial development and institutional quality impede or stimulate the shadow economy? A comparative analysis of developed and developing countries by Waqar Ameer, Kazi Sohag, Qilin Zhan, Syed Hasanat Shah, Zhang Yongjia

“…This study conducts an empirical analysis of how financial development (FD) and institutional quality (IQ) impact the hidden shadow economy, with a particular focus on the differences between developed and developing countries. Using the CS-ARDL estimation technique, the findings reveal that FD and improved IQ significantly reduce the shadow economy in developing countries while these factors fuel the growth of the underground economy in developed nations. …”
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Health system interventions and responses to anti-microbial resistance: A scoping review of evidence from 15 African countries. by Jacob Albin Korem Alhassan, Clement Kamil Abdallah

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Association of gross domestic product with equitable access to childhood vaccines in 195 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwabena Obeng Duedu, Yakhya Dieye, Andreas Ateke Njoh, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Funmilayo Ibitayo Deborah Afolayan, Tesfaye Kassa, David Dazhia Lazarus, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Nefefe Tshifhiwa, Mustapha Oumouna

“…Low-income and some lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) used COVAX and UNICEF for vaccine procurement while high-income countries (HICs) preferred national and regional public tenders. …”
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THE MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF POLITICAL STABILITY IN POST-SOVIET COUNTRIES MOVED FROM CENTRALLY PLANNED ECONOMY TO FREE MARKET ECONOMY by İzzet Taşar

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Risk factors affecting COVID-19 case fatality rate: A quantitative analysis of top 50 affected countries by Poh Hui Goh, Wafiah Ilyani Mahari, Norhadyrah Izazie Ahad, Li Ling Chaw, Nurolaini Kifli, Bey-Hing Goh, Siang Fei Yeoh, Khang Wen Goh, Long Chiau Ming

“…Out of 185 affected countries, the top 50 countries were selected for analysis in this study. …”
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Efficiency of Medical Laboratories after Quality Standard Introduction: Trend Analysis of EU Countries and Case Study from Slovenia by Nejc Lamovšek, Maja Klun

“…These research results can be utilised in comparable areas and countries. …”
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Does tillage system affect agricultural production and farmers’ incomes? Evidence from 234 typical farms in 29 countries by Jiamei Wang, Hui Zhou, Xiangdong Hu

“…This study employs a stochastic frontier analysis to estimate the technical efficiency of wheat production, utilizing data from 234 typical farms across 29 countries for the period 2012–2022. The technical efficiency range for wheat production varies from 0.257 to 0.976, with an average value of 0.830. …”
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Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Ever Siyoum Shewarega, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Berhanu Mengistu

“…The prevalence is about twice as common in low- and middle-income countries and more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Which, renewable or non-renewable energy, is more vital for the economic growth of OECD countries? A Bayesian hierarchical analysis by Nguyen Ngoc Thach

“…OECD countries have made notable strides in energy transition, but further examination of the interplay between renewables and non-renewables is essential for informed energy policy. …”
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Enhancing rare cancer care in developing countries through patient advocacy: insights from the Desmoid Tumor Brazilian Association by Philippos Apolinario Costa, Carolina Menezes, Bruna Bianca Lopes David, Georgia Garofalo, Livia Prudente Barbieri, Fernando Campos

“…In low- and middle-income countries, the challenges are exacerbated due to a need for established networks and medication access. …”
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Socio-economic inequality in the nutritional deficiencies among the world countries: evidence from global burden of disease study 2019 by Mohsen Bayati, Elham Arkia, Mehrnoosh Emadi

“…Findings indicate that although malnutrition occurs more in low-income countries, due to the weakness of health care systems in these countries, the inequality in the final consequences of malnutrition such as DALY becomes much deeper. …”
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Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Liesl Zühlke, David Coetzee, Mark Engel, Natasha R Rhoda, Eunice Turawa, Imen Ayouni, Shanaaz Mathews

“…Introduction Infant mortality in low or middle-income countries (LoMICs) is still triple that of high-income countries (HICs), and the high mortality burden regions are also weighed down by a triple or quadruple burden of disease such as HIV and tuberculosis; chronic illness; mental health; injury and violence; and maternal, neonatal and child mortality. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Shilpa Sisodia, Zara Hammond, Jo Leonardi-Bee, Charlotte Hanlon, Laura Asher

“…Only 20 of 140 LMIC countries were included in this review and only 15 studies were set-in low-income countries (LIC). …”
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Evaluating the representativeness of the bentgrass (Agrostis L.) gene pool collected across the Russian Federation and neighboring countries in the VIR collection by L. L. Malyshev

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