Identifying and ranking the circular supply chain implementation challenges using pythagorean fuzzy SWARA approach (case of study: pharmaceutical industry of Guilan province) by Samaneh Rash, Mostafa Ebrahimpour Azbari, Mohammad Rahim Ramazanian

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The effect of educational intervention through sending emails on improving physical posture in female computer users of Eastern Iran: a quasi-experiment study by Zahra Hosseini, Arash Ziapour, Arash Ziapour, Seyyede Fateme Rahimi, Fatemeh Dalake, Murat Yıldırım, Murat Yıldırım

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Prioritizing the dimension of resilient deteriorated urban fabric based on a disaster resilience of place model (case study: the deteriorated urban fabric of Karaj) by mahsa asadi aziz abadi, keramat alah ziari, mohsen vatan khahi

“…The results of the research indicate that, in three macro areas of Karaj, Hesarak and Mehrshahr, the physical-environmental resilience dimension has the highest weight and organizational-institutional resilience has the least weight. Overall, regarding prioritization of resilience dimensions, criteria and indicators, an increasing per capita of vital use in study areas, changing the economic structure of residents, as well as increasing the skill and coherence of citizens to deal with hazards and crises are important.…”
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Quality of Life and Healthcare Seeking Behavior among Internal Migrant Laborers in Coimbatore, India: A Community-based Analytical Cross-sectional Study by P Aparnavi, M Malarkodi, Sivagami Ramanathan, Madhavi Sambandan, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Mohan Kumar, Shanmuga Priya, Seetharaman Narayanan, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy

“…Results: The overall QoL score was 61, and those in social and environmental domains were also above 60. …”
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Rationale and design for Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing (HHM): A pragmatic single-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation study for hypertension management and tobacco cessation by Hanzi Jiang, Yao Tian, Jennifer Bannon, Amy E. Krefman, Lawrence C. An, Dustin D. French, Claude R. Maechling, Jane Holl, Richard Chagnon, Theresa L. Walunas, Christopher Burch, Anthony Musci, Darce Latsis, Dawn Carey, Megan McHugh

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Socioeconomic differences in inpatient care expenditure in the last year of life among older people: a retrospective population-based study in Stockholm County by Bo Burström, Nicola Orsini, Megan Doheny, Pär Schön, Anders Walander, J Agerholm

“…Objectives To investigate the association between inpatient care expenditure (ICE) and income group and the effect of demographic factors, health status, healthcare and social care utilisation on ICE in the last year of life.Design Retrospective population-based study.Setting Stockholm County.Participants Decedents ≥65 years in 2015 (N=13 538).Outcome ICE was calculated individually for the month of, and 12 months preceding death using healthcare register data from 2014 and 2015. …”
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Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study by Matimbwa H, Lolo SA, Matoy LS, Ndaki R, Ngahyoma S, Mollel HA, Luoga E, Vanobberghen F, Vianney JM, Idindili B, Weisser M

“…Factors promoting retention and adherence were improved health through ART, trust in healthcare services, counseling, health education, clinic follow-up, longer drug refill periods, and family support.Conclusion: Our study highlights persisting stigmatization contributing to dropping from care, with strong family and social support improving adherence and clinic attendance. …”
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Provider Preference, Logistical Challenges, or Vaccine Hesitancy? Analyzing Parental Decision-Making in School Vaccination Programs: A Qualitative Study in Sydney, Australia by Leigh McIndoe, Alexandra Young, Cristyn Davies, Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn, Stephanie Kean, Michelle Dives, Vicky Sheppeard

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Assessing HIV/AIDS patients’ access to antiretroviral drugs using the healthcare accessibility framework: a cross-sectional study from Shandong, China by Zhixin Fan, Songlin Zheng, Weiming Cui, Chao Zheng, Qiang Sun, Jia Yin

“…There should be a great concern for health education intervention and geographical accessibility of antiretroviral drugs in healthcare institutions. Policy should focus on the impact of social discrimination and drug toxicity on access to antiretroviral drugs.…”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Infections in Children and Adolescents: Results of a 7-Year Retrospective Study and Literature Review by Cristina Maria Mihai, Ancuta Lupu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Ginel Baciu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Violeta Popovici, Felicia Suciu, Florin-Daniel Enache, Simona Claudia Cambrea, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu

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Evaluation of a peer support group programme for vulnerable host population and refugees living with diabetes and/or hypertension in Lebanon: a before-after study by Leah Anku Sanga, Carla Njeim, Éimhín Ansbro, Rima Kighsro Naimi, Ali Ibrahim, Benjamin Schmid, Jasmin Lilian Diab, Jytte Roswall, Tim Clayton, Lars Bruun Larsen, Pablo Perel

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Chronic Kidney Disease Preventive Attitude, Practice, and Associated Factors among Type 2 DM Patients in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Addisu Dabi Wake MSc, Sena Babsa Dinsa BSc

“…Data were entered into EpiData 4.2.00 and analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23.0. Result A total of 216 study participants were included in to this study. …”
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Unmasking the Area Postrema on MRI: Utility of 3D FLAIR, 3D-T2, and 3D-DIR Sequences in a Case–Control Study by Javier Lara-García, Jessica Romo-Martínez, Jonathan Javier De-La-Cruz-Cisneros, Marco Antonio Olvera-Olvera, Luis Jesús Márquez-Bejarano

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Improving quality and safety in nursing homes and home care: the study protocol of a mixed-methods research design to implement a leadership intervention by Eline Ree, Terese Johannessen, Siri Wiig, Torunn Strømme, Ingunn Aase, Roland Bal, Karina Aase, Marianne Storm, Berit Ullebust, Elisabeth Holen-Rabbersvik, Line Hurup Thomsen, Anne Torhild Sandvik Pedersen, Hester van de Bovenkamp

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Basic Evolutionary Stages of Polish Democracy by M. I. Marchuk

“…The article is focused on studying and scientific understanding of the process of the formation and evolution of Poland as a modern democratic European state. …”
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Association between COVID-19 anxiety syndrome and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the postpandemic era: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Timothy Chung Ming Wu, Jonathan Ka Ming Ho, Sai Kit Choi, Yanki Hiu Yan Chan, Bella Wing Sze Chan, Timmy Tim Ming Li, Fu Po Tam, Ivan Man Chun Wong, Alex Siu Wing Chan

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Effects of congruent and incongruent appetitive and aversive well-being comparisons on depression, post-traumatic stress, and self-esteem by Emily N. Keppler, Nexhmedin Morina, Pascal Schlechter

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Evaluating the controlled reopening of nightlife during the COVID-19 pandemic: a matched cohort study in Sitges, Spain, in May 2021 (Reobrim Sitges) by Mercè Marzo-Castillejo, Joan Colom, Betlem Salvador-González, Josep Basora, Oriol Cunillera Puértolas, Sara Contreras-Martos, Darío López Gallegos, Mateo Acedo Anta, Jesús Almeda Ortega

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Advantages and disadvantages of working at university: estimates of scientific and pedagogical employees by G. Z. Efimova

“…The classification of strengths (advantages) and weaknesses (disadvantages) of working at university has been formed, which are combined on the following grounds: organizational and managerial, social and academic, financial and economic, and territorial and infrastructural. …”
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Development of a Bayesian Network-based Safety Performance Quantification Model on building construction projects in Korea by Taegeun Song, Kiseok Lee, Yoonseok Shin, Wi Sung Yoo

“…However, there are limitations in evaluating and improving the performance using only structured data based on existing institutional standards. This study proposes a Safety Performance Quantification Model (SPQM) to assess safety performance by utilizing the rapidly increasing unstructured data. …”
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