Spatiotemporal evolution of hedging effects in Asia-Pacific countries amid Sino-US competition: Insights from massive event data. by Qiyue Hu, Lihua Yuan, Bin Liu

“…Facing the pressure of Sino-US strategic competition, countries in the Asia-Pacific region often adopt hedging strategies to minimize risk and protect their interests. …”
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Rotavirus Vaccination Protects Against Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in Children in Developed Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chrysoula Kosmeri, Achilleas Klapas, Nikolas Evripidou, Evanthia Kantza, Anastasios Serbis, Ekaterini Siomou, Fani Ladomenou

“…These studies, encompassing a total population of 4,427,291 children from developed countries, suggest a protective effect of rotavirus vaccination against T1D. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Introduction While many interventions aim to raise measles vaccination coverage in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), their overall effectiveness and cost-effectiveness are unknown. …”
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“Scientific Collaborations” at the Level of Countries – A Case Study: A “Hard” Physical Geography and a “Soft” Economics Science Field by Zsófia Viktória Vida

“…The goal was to explore patterns between journals and countries. We investigated the relations between journal ranking and affiliated countries. …”
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Energy efficiency as a driver of the circular economy and carbon neutrality in selected countries of Southern Europe: a soft computing approach by Alma Ramčilović Jesih, Goran Šimić, Ljubiša Konatar, Zoran Brljak, Polona Šprajc

“…Abstract Background The main goal of the paper is to define the level of energy efficiency in the economies of selected countries in the Balkan region that have opted for the EU Green Deal, a circular economy, and a transition to carbon neutrality. …”
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Do FDI And Trade Openness Affect Economic Growth Differently Across Income Groups? Case Studies From Asian Countries by İraima Dorbonova, İbrahim Halil Sugözü

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Randomised trials in maternal and perinatal health in low and middle-income countries from 2010 to 2019: a systematic scoping review by Joshua P Vogel, Jack Williams, Tari Turner, Steve McDonald, Alexander John Eggleston, Annabel Richards, Elise Farrington, Wai Chung Tse, Ayeshini Sella Hewage

“…Trials were conducted in 61 countries—231 trials (26.4%) were conducted in Iran. …”
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and its associated factors among adults in East African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Gebrie Getu Alemu, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Bantie Getnet Yirsaw

“…Even though East African countries face a growing burden of diabetes and DR, no study depicts the regional prevalence and its associated factors. …”
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Translation of the UK Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Programme in Primary Schools to 13 European Countries Using a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Martin Eichner

“…**Methods:** We used a deterministic, age-structured, dynamic transmission model adapted to the demography, contact patterns and influenza incidence of 13 European countries, with a 10-year horizon. The reference strategy was the unchanged country-specific coverage rate, using quadrivalent inactivated vaccine (assumed efficacy against infection from 45% in 1-year-old children to 60% in healthy adults). …”
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Dietary Iron Intake in Pregnant Women in Europe: A Review of 24 Studies from 14 Countries in the Period 1991–2014 by Nils Thorm Milman

“…Results from Dietary Record studies in 11 countries showed that iron intake varied between 8.3–15.4 mg/day with an estimated “median” value of 10–11 mg/day. …”
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Traceability of Blood Transfusions and Reporting of Adverse Reactions in Developing Countries: A Six-Year Postpilot Phase Experience in Burkina Faso by Salam Sawadogo, Koumpingnin Nebie, Tieba Millogo, Sonia Sontie, Ashmed Nana, Honorine Dahourou, Dieudonné Yentema Yonli, Jean-Baptiste Tapko, Jean-Claude Faber, Eléonore Kafando, Véronique Deneys

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OBSERVED AND PROJECTED CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON ECOSYSTEMS’ PRODUCTIVITY IN FOREST-STEPPE AND STEPPE ZONES OF RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING (FSU) COUNTRIES by NICOLAY DRONIN, NATALIA TELNOVA, ANDREY KIRILENKO, ELENA MILANOVA, NATALIA KALUTSKOVA

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Contagious viruses’ corollaries and deterioration of quality education in developing countries: an integrated model of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and remote working by Muhammad Asif Zaheer, Tanveer Muhammad Anwar, Mohamed Albeshr, Maryam Manzoor, Zoia Khan

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Determinants of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in Mediterranean countries: a systematic review by Janot J. Ayoub, Janot J. Ayoub, Suzan A. Haidar, Ellen E. Blaak, Nanne K. De Vries

“…The criteria for inclusion included individuals residing in Mediterranean countries aged 18+ with T2DM who underwent assessment using a validated MD scoring tool. …”
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Actualization of peacekeeping activity priority directions in the conditions of current Russian-Ukrainian war on the example of police structures of the countries of the world and Ukraine by M. A. Akopyan

“…The formation of the necessary peacemaking skills is a guarantee of the stability of the state, especially regarding the unification around the solution of such issues as ecocide, genocide, modern states of war, ethnic hatred, racism, violence in the family, regarding the solution of various kinds of conflicts, communication and cooperation with issues of peace and security both in a separate country and in the world. Important issues of psychological rehabilitation of military personnel, requirements for peacekeepers, methodological principles that can be adapted to police and other spheres of activity were also considered. …”
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Characterisation of the environmental presence of hepatitis A virus in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jenna Patterson, Sheetal Silal, Gregory D Hussey, Paul Kuodi, Benjamin M Kagina

“…Objective To characterise the environmental presence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources EBSCOhost, PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Clinical Key and Web of Science were searched. …”
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Tax-Deductible Provisions for Gluten-Free Diet in Canada Compared with Systems for Gluten-Free Diet Coverage Available in Various Countries by Maria Ines Pinto-Sanchez, Elena F Verdu, Maria C Gordillo, Julio C Bai, Stephen Birch, Paul Moayyedi, Premysl Bercik

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Patient-Related Determinants of Glycaemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review by Mohammed J. Alramadan, Afsana Afroz, Sultana Monira Hussain, Mohammed Ali Batais, Turky H. Almigbal, Hassan Ahmad Al-Humrani, Ahmed Albaloshi, Lorena Romero, Dianna J. Magliano, Baki Billah

“…The aim of this systematic review is to assess patient-related factors affecting glycaemic control among people with type 2 diabetes in the Arabian Gulf Council countries. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched from their date of inception to May 2016. …”
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Feasibility of integrated, multilevel care for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A scoping review. by Temitope Ojo, Lynette Lester, Juliet Iwelunmor, Joyce Gyamfi, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Deborah Onakomaiya, Angela Aifah, Shreya Nagendra, Jumoke Opeyemi, Mofetoluwa Oluwasanmi, Milena Dalton, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Dorice Vieira, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Bernadette Boden-Albala

“…<h4>Background</h4>Integrated cardiovascular disease (CVD) and HIV (CVD-HIV) care interventions are being adopted to tackle the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) but there is a paucity of studies on the feasibility of these interventions in LMICs. …”
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