Regulation of the Employment Status of Seafarers by Boris Jerman

“…Another purpose of this article is to point out that different national regulations are based on the same principles of regulating the position of seafarers. …”
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The association of lipid accumulation product with inflammatory parameters and mortality: evidence from a large population-based study by Yi Chi, Yiqing Zhang, Huang Lin, Shanshan Zhou, Genlin Jia, Wei Wen

“…This study aimed to explore the association between a novel marker of lipid accumulation, the abdominal volume index (AVI), inflammatory parameters, and mortality.MethodsThis study enrolled 2,109 older adult senior citizens (aged over 60 years) with hypertension from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The primary endpoints included all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, which were assessed by linking the data to the National Death Index records. …”
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Pathways and processes to adopting or switching to a single-dose HPV vaccination schedule in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study. by Sunny Roy, Megan D Wysong, Erica N Rosser, Ishani Sheth, Casey Geddes, Rupali J Limaye, Joseph G Rosen

“…The MoH is informed, and they convene a National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) to assess the new HPV vaccine schedule recommendation. …”
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La politique sportive de la région Casablanca-Settat suite à la régionalisation avancée by Youssef SIAME, Abderrahim RHARIB, Mohamed BOUKHALKHAL

“…Le développement de toute nation est lié à un ensemble de facteurs interagissant harmonieusement et formant ainsi un édifice dont les briques se mettent ensemble pour garantir aussi bien la beauté que la robustesse et la fermeté. …”
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Groundwater Potential Assessment Using Integrated Geospatial and Analytic Hierarchy Process Techniques (AHP) in Chemoga Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Samuel Berihun Kassa, Fasikaw Atanaw Zimale, Arega Mulu, Tadege Aragaw Worku, Mindesilew Lakew Wossene, Taye Minichil Meshesha, Yoseph Buta Hailu, Tadele F. Aman, Mekash S. Kifelew, Habtamu Asrat Mekonnen

“…Groundwater is an invaluable natural resource that sustains human life and supports the economic development of nations. However, its unsustainable utilization has emerged as a critical issue, particularly in developing countries. …”
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Social diagnostics of information security of digital society: methodological and regulatory aspects by M. V. Kibakin

“…A holistic expert method of social diagnostics of information security of the Russian society, which in its methodological and regulatory framework is based on the concept of national security, as the ability of state and public institutions to resist threats to the interests of the individual, society and the state has been presented. …”
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Mortality and morbidity patterns in Yaoundé, Cameroon: an ICD-11 classification-based analysis by Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem, Boris Edmond Noah, Valérie Ndobo-Koe, Adidja Amani, Léa Melataguia Mekontchou, Marie Ntep Gweth, Annick Collins Mfoulou Minso Assala, Marie Nicole Ngoufack, Pierre René Binyom

“…In the absence of a national guideline necessary for the standardization and harmonization of data, precision of data required for effective decision-making is therefore not guaranteed. …”
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Role of cumulative biological risk in mediating socioeconomic disparities in cognitive function in the elderly: a mediation analysis by Jimmy Akrivos, Carolyn Wei Zhu, Vahram Haroutunian

“…Objectives To evaluate whether allostatic load (AL), a measure of cumulative biological risk, fully or partially mediates observed socioeconomic status (SES) differences in cognitive function in the elderly.Design Cross-sectional mediation analysis.Setting Community-dwelling US elderly who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).Participants The NHANES uses a complex, multistage, probability sampling design to select a nationally representative sample. …”
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A Framework for Fourth Industrial Revolution Adoption by Small-Scale Rural Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Literature Review by Willard Munyoka, Nkhangweni Lawrence Mashau, Modimowabarwa Kanyane

“…Furthermore, adopting 4IR by small-scale rural farmers will assist countries in the Sub-Saharan African region in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number 2 on ‘Zero Hunger’ by achieving food security and promoting smart, sustainable agriculture. …”
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Occupational disparities in survival in Korean women with cancer: a nationwide registry linkage study by Ichiro Kawachi, Hye-Eun Lee, Eun-A KIM, Masayoshi Zaitsu

“…Objectives We sought to examine occupational disparities in survival among Korean women diagnosed with cancer.Design Population-based, registry-linkage study.Setting South Korea.Participants Our study population comprised female workers registered in the Korean national employment insurance programme during 1995–2000 and diagnosed with cancer between 1995 and 2008. …”
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Stabilisation measures on the de-occupied territories: conceptual interpretation, classification, and application features by K. L. Buhaichuk

“…It is emphasised that the understanding of the content of stabilisation measures in national and foreign practice is different. Foreign researchers mainly associate stabilisation measures with law enforcement actions: ensuring public order and security, combating crime, protecting civilians, etc. …”
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Men's gender role and attitude toward sexual autonomy of women in India. by Manas Ranjan Pradhan, Prasenjit De

“…The study assesses Indian men's attitudes toward women's sexual autonomy and associated factors using a nationally representative sample of men.<h4>Methods</h4>This study involved a total sample of 101,839 men aged 15-54 covered in the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (2019-21). …”
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Celle des riches et celle des pauvres by Bernard Roussel, Feleke Woldeyes

“…Spontaneous within the lowest stratum of the Kafa moist forest, it is also a cultivated plant in the gardens of several regions in southern Ethiopia.This paper, starting from the analysis of production and commercial chains of kororima, aims to put light on the relation between provenances, specificity and quality on the national Ethiopian market. At the national level, various localized productions of kororima converge into two main commercial chains well separated of which final products are named after the two main zones of production : classically, kororima from Gofa and kororima from Kafa are not competing and one can find the two provenances in each shop and spice corners of Addis Ababa markets. …”
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EU SCIENCE DIPLOMACY AND FRAMEWORK PROGRAMS AS INSTRUMENTS OF STI COOPERATION by К. А. Ibragimova

“…Therefore, the solution of these issues requires both an expert evaluation from an independent world scientific community, and the perseverance of diplomats and officials of branch ministries of national states capable of conveying the views of their government in international negotiations and defending national interests of the country to find a solution that suits everyone.The EU has the resources to create a "cumulative effect" by developing and applying common norms on the territory of theUnion, analyzing the innovation policies of member states and the possibility of sharing best practices. …”
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Sarcoidosis and silica dust exposure among men in Sweden: a case–control study by Pernilla Wiebert, Ing-Liss Bryngelsson, Per Vihlborg, Pål Graff, Johanna Larsson

“…A Job Exposure Matrix was used to estimate the occupational silica exposure of all cases and controls.Setting Medical and occupational data from the National Outpatient Register were used to implement a case–control analysis, while the two controls used for each case were selected from the National Register of the Total Population. …”
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The complexity of home-based rehabilitation technology implementation for post-stroke motor rehabilitation in the Netherlands by Karlijn E. te Boekhorst, Sanne J. Kuipers, Gerard M. Ribbers, Jane M. Cramm

“…To improve collaboration, it is essential to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders. Additionally, national-level policies adopting a systems approach are necessary to align these responsibilities and foster effective collaboration.…”
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ImmunoglobuliN in the Treatment of Encephalitis (IgNiTE): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by R Kneen, M Lim, A Vincent, A J Pollard, W K Chong, L-M Yu, M A Iro, M Sadarangani, M Absoud, C A Clark, A Easton, V Gray, M Pike, T Solomon, L Willis

“…The findings will be presented at national and international meetings and conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numbers NCT02308982, EudraCT201400299735 and ISRCTN15791925; Pre-results.…”
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Evaluating the dynamics of fee-free higher education in South Africa: a causal loop diagram approach  [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved] by Grace Kanakana-Katumba, Tlotlo Ramasu

“…While the findings offer valuable recommendations for policymakers, further research is needed to explore longitudinal impacts of these reforms and expand comparative analyses with other nations implementing similar policies.…”
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Association between dietary carotenoid intakes and the risk of asthma in adults: a cross-sectional study of NHANES, 2007–2012 by Weijie Li, Wei Zhang, Jie Du

“…Objective To investigate the association between dietary carotenoid intake and asthma using data from a nationally representative sample of US adults.Design Cross-section study.Setting The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2012.Participants A total of 13 039 participants aged 20–80 years (current asthma n=1784, non-current asthma n=11 255) were included in this study.Primary and secondary outcome measures Asthma was defined by self-report questionnaires. …”
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Quantifying the potential value of entomological data collection for programmatic decision-making on malaria control in sub-Saharan African settings by Nora Schmit, Hillary M. Topazian, Matteo Pianella, Giovanni D. Charles, Peter Winskill, Penelope A. Hancock, Ellie Sherrard-Smith, Katharina Hauck, Thomas S. Churcher, Azra C. Ghani

“…Mosquito characteristics influence the impact of vector control, but entomological surveillance is often limited due to a lack of resources in national malaria programmes. Methods This study quantified the monetary value of information provided by entomological data collection for programmatic decision-making using a mathematical model of Plasmodium falciparum transmission. …”
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