Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…Can youth quotas ensure that a greater sense of urgency is applied to the problem-solving process of future concerns like global warming? Can young people really be relied upon to represent the interests of the young generation as a whole, or will they just follow their own individual interests? …”
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Characterization of jamun (Syzygium cumini) juice fortified with nanoemulsified vitamin D3: In vitro and in vivo assessment of its nutraceutical value and anti-diabetic potential by Yasmeena Jan, Reem Binsuwaidan, Muneeb Malik, Mifftha Yaseen, Sayeed Ahmad, Nawaf Alshammari, Mohd Adnan, Syed Amir Ashraf, Bibhu Prasad Panda

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ARES by Josué Miguel de Oliveira, François Isnaldo Dias Caldeira, Lucas Ribeiro Monteiro, Kellen Cristina da Silva Gasque

“…Resultados: Repositórios virtuais e bibliotecas digitais, impulsionados pela popularização da EaD e do e-learning, têm impacto significativo na pesquisa global, mas a acessibilidade ainda é desigual. A plataforma ARES, um repositório especializado em saúde, utiliza o acesso aberto verde, permitindo livre acesso, download e reutilização de seus 20.512 recursos educacionais. …”
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Air Quality Index, Indicatory Air Pollutants and Impact of COVID-19 Event on the Air Quality near Central China by Kaijie Xu, Kangping Cui, Li-Hao Young, Ya-Fen Wang, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Shun Wan, Jiajia Zhang

“…The COVID-19 event, which triggered global attention, broke out at the end of 2019. This study also investigated and compared the air quality levels in the three cities from January to March 2017–2019 with those in 2020. …”
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Introducing a Coopetition Model for Domestic Airlines in Iran by Saedeh Ghayourisales, Mohsen Nazari, Mohammadali Shahhoseini

“…Considerable research efforts have been dedicated to this strategy, and it has garnered significant attention on both a global and Iranian scale. Recognizing the significance of this subject from both theoretical and practical perspectives, and acknowledging the existing gap in the examination of competition within domestic airline companies, this article aims to investigate the factors, mechanisms, and outcomes of coopetition in this particular industry.   …”
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How long does it take to start minimal enteral feeding in preterm Neonates admitted to NICUs in Southern Oromia, Ethiopia? by Anteneh Fikrie, Terefu Yambo, Alo Edin, Miesa Gelchu, Dejene Hailu, Mark Spigt

“…Conclusion We observed a significant low rate of early TF initiation and higher death rate of preterm newborn in our study as compared to the global. Preterm neonates with lower GA, no KMC, and a VLBW are more likely to have a delayed initiation. …”
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Spatial distribution and influencing factors of secondhand smoke exposure in Chinese healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional survey by Ying LIU, Xinying ZENG, Lin XIAO, Shiwei LIU

“…The regions with the lowest exposure rates were Shanghai city and Beijing city (exposure rates between 0% and 5%), and the region with the highest exposure rate was Jiangxi province (exposure rate between 25% and 30%). Global spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that the spatial distribution of SHS exposure rates in Chinese healthcare facilities in 2022 was positively correlated and spatially clustered (Moran′s I = 0.359, Z = 3.430, P = 0.002), indicating that regions with higher exposure rates were surrounded by regions with similarly high exposure rates. …”
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Impact of the Late Miocene Cooling on the loss of coral reefs in the Central Indo-Pacific by B. F. Petrick, L. Reuning, M. Pfeiffer, G. Auer, L. Schwark

“…<p>The Late Miocene Cooling (LMC) has been recognized as a global event in the climate record and posited as the start of modern ecosystems. …”
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Assessing the Factors Influencing Attrition of Health Workers in Government Health Units in Lyantonde District, Uganda. by Kansiime, Benon

“…Introduction The shortage of health workers remains a critical public health issue globally despite of national strategic plans enacted in 2014 by world leaders which aimed at handling the shortage of health workforce. …”
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A Model for Organizational Preparedness of SMEs During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Sub-region in South Western Uganda. by Tamwesigire, Caleb, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has severely affected the global and Uganda economy with major victims being small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hepatitis B Virus Infection Prevention in Health Centers of Bushenyi District. by Byamukama, Julius

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the health setting is a global public health problem. The risk of occupational exposure to HBV among healthcare workers is a major concern, especially among students in health professions and health workers in health centers. …”
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Prevalence of and Risk factors associated with hypertension: a community based- cross sectional study in Ndorwa West Health Sub District, Kabale district, southwestern Uganda. by Munezero,Tamu John Bosco, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Mandera, Immaculate, Kabami, Jane, Arineitwe, Edward Bwengye, Namuyibwa, Lydia, Izo, Herbert, Baikaitwoha, Everd M., Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper

“…Globally, one billion people have hypertension (HT), it kills 9.4 million people annually. …”
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Atrial fibrillation outcomes in patients from Asia and non-Asia countries: insights from GARFIELD-AF by Karen Pieper, Xian-hong Fang, Kai Sun, Ajay K Kakkar, Saverio Virdone, Shinya Goto, Gloria Kayani, Zhi-Cheng Jing, John Camm, Chun-Yan Cheng, Tian-Yu Lian, Xi-Jie Zhu, Xian-Mei Li

“…Background Differences in the clinical outcomes and level of risk among Asian versus non-Asian patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have been sparsely investigated.Objective To provide a contemporary prospective comparison of outcomes for newly diagnosed patients with AF, between Asian and non-Asian regions.Methods Six Asian countries (China, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand) and 29 countries outside Asia participated in the Global Anticoagulant Registry in the FIELD-AF (GARFIELD-AF) study. …”
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Supporting rotational grazing systems with virtual fencing: paddock transitions, beef heifer performance, and stress response by N.A. Grinnell, D. Hamidi, M. Komainda, F. Riesch, J. Horn, I. Traulsen, R. Palme, J. Isselstein

“…Virtual fencing (VF) is an innovative technology for simplified, less laborious grazing management and remote animal monitoring, potentially facilitating the expansion of sustainable livestock production. VF uses Global Navigation Satellite System technology, wireless communication, and stimuli (auditory and electrical) to manage livestock movements and contain animals without physical barriers. …”
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A dehazing and enhancement algorithm for heterogeneous images of underground mining environments in coal mines by Xuhui ZHANG, Yanbin XIE, Wenjuan YANG, Chao ZHANG, Jicheng WAN, Zheng DONG, Yanqun WANG, Jie JIANG, Long LI

“…Methods Initially, hazy images were segmented into zones with different brightness values, for which the average ambient light intensity of global dark channels was calculated. The calculation results were integrated through weighting with the ambient light of local bright channels, which was obtained using adaptive gamma correction and multiscale Gaussian filtering. …”
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Epilepsy care pathway: The Finnish model by Reetta Kälviäinen, Zakarya Hadj‐Allal, Jarkko Kirjavainen, Reina Roivainen, Tarja Linnankivi, Jukka Peltola, Kai Eriksson, Salla Lamusuo, Tuire Lähdesmäki, Johanna Annunen, Päivi Vieira, Virpi Tarkiainen, Leena Jutila, Anni Saarela, Leena Kämppi, Liisa Metsähonkala, Eija Gaily, Niina Lähde, Jaana Antinmaa, Sini Erme, Anna‐Leena Pirttisalo, Jari Virolainen, Milla Ylijoki, Laura Kela, Jonna Komulainen‐Ebrahim, Paula Sorjonen, Finnish Severe Epilepsy Coordination Group

“…They must align with the WHO Global Action Plan on Epilepsy, ensuring best practices and cost‐effective management. …”
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The carbon cost of impaired welfare on sheep farms by L. Lanzoni, M.C. Reeves, K. Waxenberg, R. Ramsey, A.S. Atzori, J. Bell, R.M. Rees, G. Vignola, C.M. Dwyer

“…In the face of global climate threats, farm and land-management decisions must balance climate concerns with profitability, animal welfare, and ecosystem health. …”
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Causal role of plasma liposome in diabetic retinopathy: mendelian randomization (MR) study by Kai Yin, Lu Ding, Xueyan Li, Yuqi Zhang, Siyu Song, Liyuan Cao, Ruixue Deng, Min Li, Zirui Li, Qinjing Xia, Daqing Zhao, Xiangyan Li, Zeyu Wang

“…The MR Pleiotropy Residual Sum and Outlier (MR-PRESSO) global test and the MR-Egger regression were used to detect horizontal pleiotropy. …”
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Clinical outcomes among HIV positive babies below 18 months of age, diagnosed under the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programme, India: a mixed-methods studyResearch in context by Suchit Kamble, Nilesh Gawde, Shilpa Bembalkar, Noopur Goel, Mohan Thorwat, Kalyani Nikhare, Sushmita Kamble, Radhika Brahme, Swapna Pawar, Harsh Kubavat, Bhawanisingh Kushwaha, Vinita Verma, Chinmoyee Das, Raman Gangakhedkar

“…Funding: The study was commissioned by the National AIDS Control Programme (T.11020/98/2014-NACO (R&D)) and funded through The Global Fund Against AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) grant.…”
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Realising health justice in Palestine: beyond humanitarian voices by James Smith, Sara el-Solh, Layth Hanbali, Sawsan Abdulrahim, Sali Hafez, Samer Abuzerr, Bram Wispelwey, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Seyam, Bassam Abu Hamad, Dorotea Gucciardo, Fahd Haddad, Rasha Khoury, Amira Nimerawi, David Mills, Ghassan Abu-Sittah

“…Abstract In the shadow of Israel’s ongoing genocide throughout occupied Palestine, this article examines the moral, political, and epistemic responsibilities of humanitarian, public health, global health, medical and related communities of practice amid profound violence and injustice. …”
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