Academic inbreeding and intellectual contributions in Chile by Sergio Zuniga-Jara

“…In this line, our results show that the mean level of academic inbreeding in business and economics in Chilean universities is high, with a mean level of 46.4%, quite different from the mean for universities in western countries. We found that for the two top-ranked Chilean universities, some degree of cross-academic inbreeding among them seems justified, at least temporarily. …”
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Leveraging information and communication technology in digital economy: Exploring the contributions of the agriculture sector in Vietnam and Indonesia by Nguyễn Tô Huy, Trương Thị Hoàng Oanh, Bùi Thị Cẩm Tú, Thái Thủy Tiên, Nguyễn Hoàng Ngọc Trâm

“…This assessment also compared Vietnam’s and Indonesia’s performance to highlight the relative ranks of the two countries. The findings show the successes and challenges of using ICT to create digital agriculture in Vietnam, with the Vietnamese government playing a pivotal role. …”
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Methodological proposal for an optimal management of Social-Ecological Systems in relation to large-scale mining in Peru by Dueñas Militza, Ferrer Jorge

“…Significant participation of mining activities in the economic indicators of countries and extraction of raw materials to produce goods is relevant to evaluate management of the social-ecological systems in which they operate. …”
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Workplace conflicts and psychological work-related injuries: our experience in Italy by Giuseppe Taino, Andrea Battaglia, Marcello Imbriani

“…In Europe, all countries regularly recognise mental disorders as workplace accidents (mainly post-traumatic stress disorders). …”
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The atlas of the Balkan linguistic area program by Adamou Evangelia, Sobolev Andrey N.

“…Each feature is matched to a map covering 60 localities across Balkan countries. Each map is accompanied by a chapter co-authored by the project contributors. …”
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The Necessary Modification of the Regional Development Methods Regarding to Climate Change Along the Nile River by Somaya Aboelnaga

“…Moreover, developing countries are the most vulnerable to climate change impacts because they have fewer resources to adapt: socially, technologically and financially. …”
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A simulation based digital twin approach to assessing the organization of response to emergency calls by Yann Penverne, Clea Martinez, Nicolas Cellier, Canan Pehlivan, Joel Jenvrin, Dominique Savary, Valerie Debierre, Florence Deciron, Anis Bichri, Quentin Lebastard, Emmanuel Montassier, Brice Leclere, Franck Fontanili

“…Increasing call volumes and economic constraints are challenging many countries, necessitating organizational changes in EMCCs. …”
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Survival status of women with cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2024 by Tadele Emagneneh, Chalie Mulugeta, Betelhem Ejigu, Abebaw Alamrew, Aynalem Yetwale Hiwot, Sefineh Fenta Feleke

“…The keywords used for searching the international databases included “Uterine Cervical Neoplasms [Mesh],” “Survival OR Survival Analysis OR Survival Rate,” and “Sub-Saharan countries” (including the names of specific countries). …”
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Epidemics In The 21st Century: A Multifaceted Challenge by Shawana Sharif

“…Monkeypox, yet another disfiguring and deadly infection, is reported in 20 countries and carries the potential to become another pandemic. …”
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Experiences of midwifery students and graduates in Somalia: evidence from qualitative data by Hawa Abdullahi, Asia Mohamed Mohamud, Maryan Abdulkadir Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Omar, Abdirisak A. Dalmar, Hannah Tappis, Shatha Elnakib

“…Somalia ranks among the countries with the highest maternal mortality rate, with an estimated shortage of 20,000 midwives compared to the WHO recommended standard. …”
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Direct and moderation effects on U.S. apparel manufacturers’ engagement in network ties by Nancy J. Miller, Carol Engel-Enright, David A. Brown

“…The apparel manufacturing sector in the U.S., as in many countries, has struggled with multiple disrupting factors contributing to the sector’s decline in firm continuance. …”
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“Enhancing equitable impact: ethical, legal, and sustainable approaches in short-term surgical outreach for global child health” by Zoe Blumenthal, Walid A. Farhat, Kelly McQueen

“…Child health is a critical concern, especially in less developed countries where almost half the population is under 20 years old. …”
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Effect of “Helping Babies Breathe” Training on Ethiopian Undergraduate Midwifery Students’ Knowledge and Skills in Neonatal Resuscitation at Public Universities: A Non-Randomized Q... by Endalew Gemechu Sendo, Girum Sebsibe Teshome, Wegnesh Kelbessa Jirata, Lemi Abebe Gebrewold, Rahel Endalew Gemechu

“…The HBB program is a lifesaving training program designed for low-income countries. The study’s findings showed that the participants’ knowledge and skills of infant resuscitation were significantly improved by the HBB training course. …”
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Budget Impact of Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Thromboembolic Events after Hip or Knee Replacement in Spain by Xavier Granero Xiberta, Antonio Murcia, José Ricardo Troncoso Durán, Claudio Gómez Zubeldia, Aleix Llorac Moix, Ruth Graefenhain De Codes, Maria Giovana Ferrario, Luis Lizán

“…The study included a total of 17 701 patients from 252 centers in 37 countries, including Spain, Italy, France and United Kingdom, among others. …”
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Evolution and effectiveness of bilateral and multilateral development assistance for health: a mixed-methods review of trends and strategic shifts (1990–2022) by Yan Luo, Ying Chen, Beibei Yuan, Ming Xu, Shuduo Zhou, Zhijie Zheng, Siwei Xie, Sijin Du, Yuxin Huang

“…Background Development assistance for health (DAH) plays a vital role in supporting health programmes in low- and middle-income countries. While DAH has historically focused on infectious diseases and maternal and child health, there is a lack of comprehensive analysis of DAH trends, strategic shifts and their impact on health systems and outcomes. …”
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Glycated hemoglobin and microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Afrim Zeqiraj, Dafina Zeqiraj, Teuta MullaGoga, Fidel Krasniqi, Agim Shabani, Sanije Berisha, Agim Berisha, Blerim Morina, Florjana Zogaj

“…In the coming decades, a large number of people are expected to be affected by this disease, it is spreading rapidly in an epidemic in some countries due to the aging of the population, which will increase the cost for health care providers, especially in countries with poorer health. …”
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It is time to tackle psychological determinants of obesity and eating disorders by Pietro Crescenzo

“…Obesity and malnutrition are two sides of the same question and they are probably one of the most evidence of social and economic inequalities in the world today [3]. In developed countries, obesity and overweight are global public health challenges that are devastating health and economy, as they are increasing at an alarming rate, taking into account the fact that childhood obesity affects both developed and developing countries of all socio-economic groups, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity [4]. …”
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WINTER HARDINESS OF BREAD WHEAT FROM THE VIR COLLECTION IN ENVIRONMENTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL BLACK SOIL REGIONS OF RUSSIA by N. S. Lysenko, V. F. Loseva, O. P. Mitrofanova

“…The initial sample for field screening contained 431 acces­sions of common winter wheat from different regions of Russia and the former USSR, and 484 accessions from 18 foreign countries. Winter hardiness of these accessions was tested in the environmental conditions of the North­western region (Pushkin, 59°41′N 30°20′E, 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2013/2014) and of the Central Black Soil re­gion (Yekaterinino, 52°59′N 40°50′E, Tambov Province, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009). …”
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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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Protective factors, risk factors, and intervention strategies in the prevention and reduction of crime among adolescents and young adults aged 12-24 years: A scoping review protoco... by Rosanna Mary Rooney, Amber Hopkins, Jacob Peckover, Kael Coleman, Rebecca Sampson, Rosa Alati, Sharinaz Hassan, Christina M Pollard, Jaya A R Dantas, Roanna Lobo, Zakia Jeemi, Sharyn Burns, Robert Cunningham, Stephen Monterosso, Lynne Millar, Sender Dovchin, Rhonda Oliver, Ranila Bhoyroo, Getinet Ayano

“…Current reviews in the area do not include literature discussing at risk populations such as First Nations groups from countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand. …”
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