Helicobacter pylori Infection Is Associated with Type 2 Diabetes, Not Type 1 Diabetes: An Updated Meta-Analysis by Jun-Zhen Li, Jie-Yao Li, Ting-Feng Wu, Ji-Hao Xu, Can-Ze Huang, Di Cheng, Qi-Kui Chen, Tao Yu

“…A systematic search of the literature from January 1996 to January 2016 was conducted in PubMed, Embase databases, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Wanfang Data, China national knowledge database, and SinoMed. Published studies reporting H. pylori infection in both DM and non-DM individuals were recruited. …”
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The Effects of Socioeconomic Determinants on Hypertension in a Cardiometabolic At-Risk European Country by Sarah Cuschieri, Josanne Vassallo, Neville Calleja, Nikolai Pace, Julian Mamo

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and to explore the links between hypertension and socioeconomic factors in the adult population of Malta. Methods. A national representative cross-sectional health examination study was performed between 2014 and 2016. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction among University Faculty Members (Case Study: A University in Tehran) by Adel Shokri, Tooraj Dana, Amirhooman Hemmasi, Solmaz Toutounchian

“…By implementing identified strategies, organizational excellence in universities should be facilitated through attention to human resources, which are considered national assets.…”
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A novel deep learning-based 1D-CNN-optimized GRU approach for heart disease prediction by Jini Mol G., Ajith Bosco Raj T.

“…Cardiac data modeling remains challenging in emerging nations across Asia and Africa. This research proposes an ensemble classification method leveraging machine learning (ML) to predict cardiac problems, providing physicians with actionable insights for personalized diagnoses and treatments. …”
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - THE CASE OF WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES by Zijad Džafić

“…In this paper, the author uses only some such as: The Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum, World Bank’s Doing Business Index, Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom, European Charter for Small Enterprises and Small Business Act of OECD and European Commission (EC) and Indicators of Business, Corruption and Crime in WBCs of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The author has come to the conclusion that, in respect of SMEs, WBCs lag behind the countries in the European Union. …”
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Whole genome sequence data of Trichoderma yunnanense strain TM10, a plant growth-promoting fungus and biocontrol agentNCBI by Dedat Prismantoro, Kah-Ooi Chua, Kelly Wan-Ee Teo, Rosamond Chan, Thomas Argyarich Jefferson, Nurul Shamsinah Mohd Suhaimi, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan, Mia Miranti, Febri Doni

“…The complete genome sequence has been deposited at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) under Bioproject accession number PRJNA1181959, BioSample ID SAMN44575400, and genome accession number JBIYZQ000000000. …”
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Investigating Ramifications of Climate Change on Farming Practices and Sustainable Livelihood Preferences for Farmers in Tropical Regions by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Victor O. Oyebamiji

“…The continuity of farmers in farming under the impacts of climate change (CC), especially in developing nations, is still less investigated in literature. …”
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Association between lipid accumulation product and the risk of colon cancer in adults: A population-based study. by Renjie Guo, Weiming Wei

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from the 2009-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), we performed a cross-sectional analysis with 24,592 individuals. …”
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Integrating comprehensive surgical, intensive, and emergency care systems into the Pan American Health Organization’s health agenda by Maria Jose Garcia Fuentes, Ayla Gerk, Leticia Campos, Alejandro Torres, Taylor Wurdeman, Nikathan Kumar, Ruth Jimbo-Sotomayor, Juan Carlos Salamea, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão, Guido Parquet, John G. Meara, Tarsicio Uribe-Leitz, Alfredo Borrero Vega

“…Ecuador, the first country in Latin America to develop a national surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia plan (NSOAP), highlighted the need for integrated surgical care to address health disparities in the region. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria: Rural versus Urban Communities Study by Effiong Ekong Akpan, Udeme E. Ekrikpo, Aniema I. A. Udo, Bassey Edet Bassey

“…Hypertension was defined based on the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hypertension. …”
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EFFECT OF ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES STRIKE ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING OF UNDERGRADUATES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Omozusi Mercy Omosefe, William Oluwaseyi Emmanuel, Joy Tinuade Adeyanju

“… Education is necessity for the proper development of both individuals in particular and the nation at large. However, recurring strikes of ASUU has not being without detrimental effects and consequences whether to the students or to the union members themselves. …”
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Sociocultural Determinants of the Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in the Tallensi District in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Jonathan Mensah Dapaah, John Onzaberigu Nachinaab

“…In addition, factors such as women’s National Health Insurance Scheme status, distance to health center, and attitude of health care professional determine their utilization of MHCS. …”
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THE NUREMBERG TRIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: AN APPRAISAL by ANDREW BUYENGUM JACKSON, GAMBO NELSON

“…The Versailles Treaty of 1919 which would have brought nation-states to order failed as the result of retribution from the great powers. …”
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Caregivers’ experience of having a child with Down syndrome: a meta-synthesis by Xiao Nan Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Chun Yan Liu, Zhi Hong Ni, Hai Tao Lv

“…Ten databases (Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycInfo, China Biology Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and China Science and Technology Journal Database) were searched for relevant studies published from the inception of the database to October 2023. …”
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Strategic Management in IT Companies in Türkiye: Examining Strategic Statements by Mesut Atasever

“…This sector plays a prominent role in Türkiye’s national economy, and it is important to compare strategic statements to understand its future trends and growth potential. …”
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Protocol for a scoping review on technology use and sexual and gender minority youth and mental health. by Kaitrin Doll, Shelley Craig, Yoonhee Lee, Toula Kourgiantakis, Eunjung Lee, Dane Dicesare, Ali Pearson, Tin Vo

“…Results will be disseminated through peer reviewed journals and national and international conferences. As information collected for this paper as is retrieved from publicly available sources, ethics approval is not required.…”
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Analysis of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Decisions in Amasya Province within the Framework of EIA Regulation and Examination of its Relationship with Economic Indicators by Nusret Çoban, Ayla Bilgin

“…Additionally, investments decided within the scope of the EIA Regulation were evaluated in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) national calculations [GDP (in thousand TL), GDP per capita ($), and GDP per capita (TL)] using data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for the years 2004-2022. …”
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Encyclical Laudato si’ on the Question of Progress by Witold Kania

“…Its fruit is to be individual concern for the poor and greater justice between nations. It cannot be achieved without changing the mentality (conversion) and specific individual and political decisions. …”
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Copula-Driven Learning Techniques for Physical Layer Authentication Using Multimodal Data by Sahana Srikanth, Sanjeev Gurugopinath, Sami Muhaidat

“…In particular, we consider three datasets which include a Monte Carlo simulations-based synthetic dataset, and publicly available automotive factory (AF) and open area test site (OATS) datasets from National institute of standards and technology (NIST). …”
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Investment Efficiency in Indonesia's Construction Sub-Sector: An Optimal Portfolio Approach Using the Markowitz Model by Fihha Faqihatun, Euis Bandawaty, Sunaryo Sunaryo, Gunardi Gunardi

“…This study contributes new insights by highlighting investment efficiency in the construction sub-sector in Indonesia, which plays a vital role in national development. Moreover, it compares various portfolio scenarios to identify the best efficiency point, a method rarely applied in the context of the construction sector within the Indonesian market. …”
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