Financing healthcare services: a qualitative assessment of private health insurance schemes in Ghana by Angela Asante, Richard A. Bonney, Peter Twum

“…Conclusion The study assesses Ghana’s PHI sector, highlighting its critical role in financing healthcare in Ghana. Findings reveal PHIS’s diverse packages and flexible payments boost healthcare access and quality. …”
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Engaging primary care physicians in system change – an interpretive qualitative study in a remote and rural health region in Northern British Columbia, Canada by David Snadden, Trish Reay, Neil Hanlon, Martha MacLeod

“…Flexibility in working from local priorities was a critical part of developing relationships that facilitated the design and implementation of system reform.…”
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Unveiling personalized and gamification-based cybersecurity risks within financial institutions by Amna Shahzadi, Kashif Ishaq, Naeem A. Nawaz, Fadhilah Rosdi, Fawad Ali Khan

“…The review highlights the growing digitization of financial services and the corresponding rise in sophisticated cyber threats, including traditional attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs). This article critically assesses the evolving landscape of cyber threats specific to the financial industry, identifying trends, challenges, and innovative solutions to strengthen cybersecurity practices. …”
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The growth–environment nexus amid geopolitical risks: cointegration and machine learning algorithm approaches by Md. Idris Ali, Md. Atikur Rahaman, Mohammed Julfikar Ali, Md. Ferdausur Rahman

“…To bridge this gap, this study examines the role of per capita income on environmental outcomes under the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) framework, explicitly incorporating geopolitical risks as a critical determinant. Using Canadian time series data spanning from 1980 to 2022, this research employs the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) estimation technique to explore short- and long-term cointegrating relationships among key variables, including economic growth, energy consumption, trade openness, foreign direct investment (FDI), ICT development, and financial development. …”
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A Voice Sweeter than Salt: Toyin Falola and the Construction of Subaltern Narrative Space by Ben Weiss

“…Falola's memoir stands as a tes­tament to the legitimization of oral history, micro-historical storytelling, and the disintegration of Western disciplinary divisions between history, literature, sociology, philosophy, and a host of other imported intellectual categories. By outlining the critical duality of Falola's act of subaltern speech, I hope to build a realm in which the African intellectual voice is not artificially segmented from the historical influence of modernity, but can also open discursive space to stand on its own ground.  …”
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Long-Term Care at Home (Home LTC) Service in a Rural Community Pharmacy Setting by Megan Ditzman, Stevie Veach, Jessie Schaefer, Kaitlin Luett, Bryan Kendall, Matthew Witry

“…Bridging the reimbursement gap is critical to sustainably provide patients with this desired service. …”
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Advancing Inclusive Participatory Community Based Approaches Towards Fair Transitions and Land Governance in Developing Countries. The Case of Kigali City – Rwanda. by David

“… Abstract         Access to land remains a critical issue in many developing countries, contributing to hunger, poverty, social conflict, and forced evictions. …”
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Job satisfaction and burnout level analysis among ophthalmologists by Shaimaa Arfeen, Yomna A. Alahmadawy, Amanne F. Esmael, Dalia Khalifa, Abdussalam M. Abdullatif

“…The findings highlight a critical need for proactive measures from policymakers, regulatory bodies, and healthcare administrators to identify and address specific risk factors contributing to occupational burnout among ophthalmologists.…”
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CSR INITIATIVES AND SUSTAINABILITY RESILIENCE IN NIGERIA'S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: A PLS-SEM APPROACH FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES' PERSPECTIVE by Tajudeen Alaburo Abdulsalam, Rofiat Bolanle Tajudeen, Abdulrahman Abubakar, Akeem Olamilekan Babatunde

“…Over the past two decades, Nigerian oil and gas companies have faced sustainability criticism, emphasizing the importance of CSR initiatives for triple bottom line sustainability. …”
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Association between Emission Parameters and Material-phase Concentrations of Phthalate Plasticizers and their Alternatives by Chenyang Bi, Clara M. A. Eichler, Chunyi Wang, John C. Little

“…Understanding the emission rate of plasticizers in indoor environments is critical for subsequent exposure and health risk assessments. …”
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Irrational medicine use and its associated factors in conflict-affected areas in Mali: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed, Alassane Seydou, Issa Coulibaly, Karina Kielmann, Raffaella Ravinetto

“…Background Rational use of essential medicines is a critical step towards prevention and treatment of many illnesses. …”
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Associations between asthma and Life’s Essential 8: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Xu, Jianlei Tang

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The effectiveness of rural community health workers in improving health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review by Neema Kaseje, Meghna Ranganathan, Monica Magadi, Kevin Oria, Andy Haines

“…Background Rural community health workers [CHWs] play a critical role in improving health outcomes during non-pandemic times, but evidence on their effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. …”
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The Influence of Marketing Mix and Cafe Atmosphere on Customer Loyalty Through Customer Satisfaction As a Mediation Variable by M. Risal, Achmad Efendi, Adi Firmanzah

“…Each variable and its indicators play a critical role in shaping consumer behavior. Originality/Value (State of the Art): While the marketing mix and café atmosphere have been studied conceptually and theoretically, research on café atmosphere remains limited. …”
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Gender Disparities and Socioeconomic Triggers in Filicide-Suicide—An Analysis of Media Portrayals by Zainab Pervaiz, Maryam Ayub, Nazish Imran

“…Addressing these disparities through gender-sensitive mental health interventions is critical to mitigating the risks of filicide-suicide and promoting broader gender equality in health. …”
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Trajectory of the arterial-alveolar oxygen gradient in COPD for a decade. by Kazuma Nagata, Susumu Sato, Kiyoshi Uemasu, Naoya Tanabe, Atsuyasu Sato, Shigeo Muro, Toyohiro Hirai

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chronic respiratory failure (CRF) is a critical complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is characterized by an increase in the arterial-alveolar oxygen gradient (A-aDO2). …”
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Implementation of Differentiated Learning in Improving Problem-solving Skills in Collaborative Projects Based on Science and Technology by Desy Aprima, Sasmita Sari

“… The urgency of this research is that the implementation of differentiated learning is important because it encourages the development of critical problem-solving skills at the Elementary School level. …”
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Application of principles of cognitive psychology in teaching: Perspectives from undergraduate medical and dental students. by Ambreen Surti, Shaur Sarfaraz, Rabiya Ali, Mukhtiar Baig, Rehana Rehman

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Principles of cognitive psychology (CP) aim to shed light on the fundamentals of perception, attention, and knowledge extraction used for critical thinking, learning, and recollection of information. …”
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Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. by Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari

“…Our study highlights the critical role of ascent speed, previous history of illness, and use of prophylactic measures in development of altitude sickness.…”
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Pivotal roles of melanopsin containing retinal ganglion cells in pupillary light reflex in photopic conditions by Jeremy Matthew Bohl, Abdul Rhman Hassan, Zachary J. Sharpe, Megi Kola, Angela Shehu, Deborah Langrill Beaudoin, Tomomi Ichinose

“…The intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the retina are neurons that are critical to generating the PLR, receiving rod/cone photoreceptor signals and directly sensing light through melanopsin. …”
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