A Delphi study on health literacy competencies for health professionals by Anna-Sophia Beese, Rebecca Jaks, Elena Alder, Saskia Maria De Gani

“…Thus, the aim of this study was to identify and prioritize health literacy competencies of health professionals in German-speaking countries. Methods A modified, two-round Delphi study was conducted with 24 experts in the field of health literacy or a relevant field from Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. …”
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Land conversions not climate effects are the dominant indirect consequence of sun-driven CO2 capture, conversion, and sequestration by Moritz Adam, Thomas Kleinen, Matthias M May, Kira Rehfeld

“…Mitigating historical emission burdens within individual countries in this high-removal scenario requires converting an area equivalent to 40% of the European Union’s agricultural land. …”
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Harvesting Solar Energy: Prediction of Daily Global Horizontal Irradiance Using Artificial Neural Networks and Assessment of Electrical Energy of Photovoltaic at North Eastern Ethi... by Tegenu A. Woldegiyorgis, Abera D. Assamnew, Gezahegn A. Desalegn, Sentayehu Y. Mossie

“…ABSTRACT The difficulty and high price of measuring devices make the utilization of solar energy impractical, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. Because of its variability and nonlinear characteristics, it needs accurate prediction techniques in a specific location. …”
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Is There a Role for Daratumumab Retreatment in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma? by Davor Galusic, Ivan Krecak, Viktor Blaslov, Andela Krstulovic Opara, Toni Valkovic, Sandra Basic Kinda

“…Due to the cost and availability of bispecific T cell redirecting antibodies (BsAbs) and chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T) in real-life settings in many countries, retreatment with daratumumab in subsequent lines of therapy might be a reasonable choice. …”
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Experimental and Computational Study of the Formation of Composite Granular Fuel by L. N. Ovchinnikov, N. L. Ovchinnikov, A. V. Mitrofanov, S. V. Vasilevich, S. V. Shpeynova

“…Currently, the topical trend in the development of energy complexes in a number of countries is the expansion of the solid fuel use, which is largely provided by the use of various types of local renewable fuels. …”
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Health Behaviours among Travellers Regarding Risk Compensation Following COVID-19 Vaccination in Taizhou, China by Meng-Ge Yang, Li-Jun Wang, Lu-Yin Xu, Mang Ke, Liang-Xue Sun

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport was restricted in many countries because of the transmission risk. According to the risk compensation theory, travellers post-COVID-19 vaccination may encounter higher risks; however, no real-world studies provide such evidence. …”
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Longer Breastfeeding Associated with Childhood Anemia in Rural South-Eastern Nigeria by Sean Buck, Kevin Rolnick, Amanda A. Nwaba, Jens Eickhoff, Kelechi Mezu-Nnabue, Emma Esenwah, Olachi J. Mezu-Ndubuisi

“…Child mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa is 29 times higher than that in industrialized countries. Anemia is one of the preventable causes of child morbidity. …”
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Evaluating regional sustainable energy potential through hierarchical clustering and machine learning by Selen Avcı Azkeskin, Zerrin Aladağ

“…In large and heterogeneous countries like Türkiye, region-specific analyses of sustainable energy potential (SEP) are crucial for formulating effective policies and optimizing resource allocation. …”
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Povidone-iodine in ophthalmological practice by I.A. Koroleva, Kozhukhov A.A

“…The use of povidone-iodine drugs to treat bacterial keratitis of conjunctivitis is advisable in developing countries wh ere antibiotics are inaccessible or too expensive.…”
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RUSSIAN–JAPANESE TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS: IS THERE A NEW FULCRUM? by D. V. Streltsov

“…Russia, particularly its Eastern regions, not possessing sufficient infrastructure and logistics capabilities, as well as cheap labor resources, does not have any competitive advantages for Japanese investment compared to other countries like China. The potential of Russia is mostly viewed in Japan just as an energy donor. …”
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Women's perception of risks of adverse fetal pregnancy outcomes: a large-scale multinational survey by Irene Petersen, Hedvig Nordeng, Angela Lupattelli, Rachel L McCrea

“…Objective To determine pregnant women and new mothers’ perception of risks in pregnancy.Design, settings and participants This was a large-scale multinational survey including 9113 pregnant women and new mothers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and Australia.Main outcomes Risk perception scores (0–10) for harmful effects to the fetus were derived for: (1) medicines (over-the-counter medicine and prescribed medicine), (2) food substances (eggs and blue veined cheese), (3) herbal substances (ginger and cranberries) (4) alcohol and tobacco, and (5) thalidomide.Results Overall, 80% (6453/8131) of women perceived the risk of giving birth to a child with a birth defect to be ≤5 of 100 births. …”
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Perceived faculty development needs and motivations of Chinese general practice trainers: a narrative review of the literature by Timothy Noel Stephens, Susan Somerville

“…Abstract Background Like other countries developing standardized general practice training, China faces the challenge of training vast numbers of new general practice faculty. …”
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Microbiological Quality of Meat and Swabs from Contact Surface in Butcher Shops in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia by Tefera Atlabachew, Jermen Mamo

“…Food-borne pathogens are the primary source of infection in developing countries. The widespread practice of raw beef consumption was a potential cause of food-borne diseases in Ethiopia. …”
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The Performance qualification of automatic volumetric pipettes used in university hospitals in the DRC: Case of Kinshasa, Bukavu, and Kisangani by Joenna Bapite Musongiela, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Emile Tweni Baruti, Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jacquie Bolavie Bolande, Sara Munguakonkwa Byamungu, Jérémie Mbinze Kindenge

“…However, in many hospitals in developing countries, this equipment is often not verified for accuracy in collecting biological sample volumes. …”
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A real-world drug safety surveillance study from the FAERS database of hepatocellular carcinoma patients receiving pembrolizumab alone and plus lenvatinib by Huaxiang Wang, Junjun Li, Xiuling Zhu, Ruling Wang, Yunyan Wan

“…We also observed some unexpected significant AEs, such as dehydration, skin ulcers, and intestinal perforation. The countries reporting the highest number of AEs were the United States, followed by China, France, and Japan. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of the most common multimorbidity among Canadian adults. by Obed Mortey, Gerald Mugford, Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Hensley H Mariathas, Ugochukwu Odimba, Zhiwei Gao

“…<h4>Background</h4>The number of persons living with multimorbidity-defined as the co-occurrence of at least two chronic conditions in the same individual-is growing globally, especially in developed countries. Traditionally, this increase has been attributed to a growing aging population, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, low socioeconomic status, and individual genetic susceptibility.…”
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KLF5 promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma radioresistance by targeting the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway by Yang Wang, Yue-ying Yang, Abulajiang Kamili, Dilimulati Aishanjiang, Yi Liu

“…Abstract Objective Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has high morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The purpose of this article is to study the mechanism of KLF5's effect on ESCC radiosensitivity. …”
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The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the air environment in India by N. Gupta, A. Tomar, V. Kumar

“…Everything in the world is affected due to this pandemic right from economy to resources where the economy of major countries of the world are facing recession and resources are surplus with no takers at all. …”
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Diabetes self-management education interventions in the WHO African Region: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Kumah, Godfred Otchere, Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah, Adam Fusheini, Collins Kokuro, Kofi Aduo-Adjei, Joseph A Amankwah

“…While a great variety of diabetes self-management education (DSME) interventions are available in high-income countries, limited information exists on educational programs for the prevention and management of diabetes complications in Africa. …”
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Effect of the overhead height and tilt angle on comprehensive performance of photovoltaic roof based on simulation and experimental methods by Wenheng Zheng, Huihui He, Fuyu Qin, Yuncheng Lan, Yingde Yin

“…Photovoltaic utilization is a key strategy for advancing global carbon neutrality goals, as many countries strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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