Factors Influencing Brucellosis Preventive Behaviors among Marginalized Iranian Women: An Application of the Health Belief Model by Majid Barati, Rezvan Shayghan Zahed, Marjan Bakhtiari, Yadollah Fathi, Maryam Afshari, Zahra Taheri-Kharameh

“…Brucellosis is still a serious public health threat in developing countries, especially in Iran. Brucellosis is an endemic disease in Iran and risk factors increasing its broadcast are prevalent. …”
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An Atypical Case of Rickettsial Spotted Fever Myocarditis Mimicking Weil’s Disease by N. D. B. Ehelepola, G. D. N. R. Kumara, S. A. C. S. Sapurugala, W. M. N. P. Buddhadasa, Wasantha P. Dissanayake

“…Tests for differentiation are unavailable in Sri Lankan hospitals and in many other developing countries. Empirical doxycycline in suspected cases of SFG infections in areas where rickettsioses are prevalent can save lives as in this case.…”
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Responsible Business Conduct in the European Union’s Investment Policy by Janina Witkowska

“…The newly negotiated WTO Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement is expected to enhance the re‑orientation of the EU’s policy towards facilitating foreign investment in relations with developing countries. The paper’s main contribution lies in its examination of the EU’s approach towards CSR/RBC in its international trade/investment agreements. …”
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Development of a dynamic quantitative digital model for the measurement of smart city maturity level in the city of Amman by Murad Kalaldeh, Deyala Tarawneh

“…These results underscore the need for digital indicators to clarify the concept of ‘Smart Cities’, particularly in developing countries. The study concludes that adopting H-KPI can aid Amman in improving its Smart City Index score (previously standing at 135 out of 142 countries in the IMD Smart City Index 2023, and moving up to 128 in the 2024 version), providing a dynamic and infrastructure-oriented adaptive evaluation tool.…”
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Multi-level governance of low-carbon tourism in rural China: policy evolution, implementation pathways, and socio-ecological impacts by Yi Guo, Shengchao Li

“…This research provides valuable guidance for policymakers and practitioners working towards sustainable rural development and environmental conservation in China and other developing countries.…”
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Epidemiological Features of Clostridium difficile Colonizing the Intestine of Jordanian Infants by Eman N. Abu-Khader, Eman F. Badran, Asem A. Shehabi

“…This study represents useful epidemiological features about C. difficile colonizing intestine of infants living in a developing country.…”
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Health promotion interventions for the control of hypertension in Africa, a systematic scoping review from 2011 to 2021. by Jinhee Shin, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Eugenia Mensah

“…<h4>Background</h4>A proportion of hypertension patients live in developing countries with low awareness, poor control capabilities, and limited health resources. …”
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Influence of a Multiphase Inquiry-based Learning Project on Students' Science Literacy by Crystal Machado, Lizoon Nahar

“… Globally, fewer students are choosing careers in science. In developing countries like Bangladesh, this attrition is often attributed to limited access to laboratories, lack of qualified science teachers, and limited use of student-centered strategies (SCS). …”
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Comparison of deep transfer learning models for classification of cervical cancer from pap smear images by Harmanpreet Kaur, Reecha Sharma, Jagroop Kaur

“…Abstract Cervical cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide, and it is particularly prevalent among women living in developing countries. Traditional classification algorithms often require segmentation and feature extraction techniques to detect cervical cancer. …”
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Transformations of Medical and Vaccine Diplomacies in the COVID-19 Era by I. I. Arsentyeva

“…The article examines the current policy of China, as it has achieved the most notable success in medical services export, primarily to developing countries, and Chinese pharmaceutical companies play a prominent role in the global vaccine market. …”
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What Factors Contribute to Higher Travel Happiness? Evidence from Beijing, China by Aihua Fan, Xumei Chen, Xiaomei Zhang

“…However, the empirical research in developing countries’ context is very limited, and few studies consider both cognitive and affective evaluations during traveling. …”
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Conditions for the Formation of an Educational Hub for the Implementation of International Educational Programs in Uzbekistan by N. M. Ibragimova, Kh. V. Dilfuza

“…Based on the comparative analysis of a significant array of academic and analytical materials to determine the factors of supply and demand (push-pull factors), implemented strategies for the transformation of universities in a group of dynamically developing countries, the authors provide an assessment factors affecting the competitiveness while creating international and regional educational centers of higher education in Uzbekistan, as well as give recommendations on organizational, economic, institutional mechanisms for transforming the higher education system of the republic into a hub for the implementation of international educational programs in the Central Asia.…”
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Climate extreme indices and its implication on crop production: The case of Mana district, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Biyeshi Ayansa Abdissa, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda

“…There is no doubt that climate change is already affecting the economic development of developing countries. This research utilizes 40 years of historical climate data (1981–2021) to analyze temperature and rainfall trends and extreme climate indices in Mana district of Jimma zone in south-western Ethiopia. …”
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Antimicrobial-Resistance Profile of Helicobacter pylori, Obtained from Endoscopic Patients in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia by Mulat Erkihun, Desalegn Nigatu Chanie, Yesuf Adem Siraj

“…People living in developing countries are more likely to acquire a Helicobacter pylori infection and less likely to gate treatment after infection due to poverty. …”
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A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research on Adaptation Interventions for Healthy Aging at Home by Wusi Zhou, Xiaoyang Lyu, Yuxi Huang, Biya Jiang, Jianzhong Jiang

“…International collaboration will help developing countries to tackle the challenges in the provision of housing adaptation. …”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In Africa: Challenges and Prospects by Kennedy Mahlatsi

“…The article argues that neoliberalism undermines the ability of developing countries in achieving sustainable development because of its emphasis in promoting the interest of the market at the expense of social and environment development. …”
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Congenital Malformations in the Moroccan Surveillance System: Contribution to Prevalence Estimation by Soukaina Kannane, Samia Boussaa, Jamila El Mendili, Oulaid Touloun

“…CMs are a major public health problem and place a heavy burden on healthcare systems in both developed and developing countries including Morocco, which has had a CMs surveillance system in place since 2011. …”
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An inquiry-based teaching intervention to embed information literacy instructions into a library and information science curriculum in Bangladesh by Md Arman Hossain, Eero Sormunen

“…We gathered some experiences implementing a novel student-centred pedagogical practice in a developing country to help educators and researchers take such initiatives.…”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Merhabete District, Central Ethiopia by Nigus Dagne, Amir Alelign

“…Intestinal protozoan parasitic infections remain one of the major public health problems in tropical regions especially, among developing countries such as Ethiopia. However, no enough epidemiological data is available in this respect in many parts of the country. …”
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Assessments of Wind-Energy Potential in Selected Sites from Three Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria: Implications for Renewable/Sustainable Rural Electrification by Joshua Olusegun Okeniyi, Olayinka Soledayo Ohunakin, Elizabeth Toyin Okeniyi

“…Electricity generation in rural communities is an acute problem militating against socioeconomic well-being of the populace in these communities in developing countries, including Nigeria. In this paper, assessments of wind-energy potential in selected sites from three major geopolitical zones of Nigeria were investigated. …”
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