THE "GAP MODEL" AS AN ANALITICAL TOOL TO STUDY MIGRATION POLICY IN THE END OF XX CENTURY by Victor Apryshchenko

“…The article analyzes different factors enhancing this gap between political declarations and the reality. …”
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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Undergraduate MBBS and Nursing Students in Erode, Tamil Nadu by Panneerselvam Periasamy, Suganthi Vajiravelu, A. Chandrabose, G. Sasikala, Janani Manivannan, Aishwarya Umashankar

“…Fear of unforeseeable situations, using equipment, speaking with patients, etc., is a typical issue among students. The two factors that are most directly associated with poor emotional states are physical and mental health. …”
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Autoimmune neutropenia: a rare complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation? by María Isabel Benítez Carabante, María Isabel Benítez Carabante, Mariona Morell Daniel, Mariona Morell Daniel, María Luz Uría Oficialdegui, María Luz Uría Oficialdegui, Enric Casanovas López, Melissa Panesso Romero, Melissa Panesso Romero, Laura Alonso García, Laura Alonso García, Cristina Díaz-de-Heredia, Cristina Díaz-de-Heredia

“…Autoimmune neutropenia (AIN) is the least common type of AIC, and data on its incidence, risk factors and prognosis are scarce. This study aims to describe the incidence of AIN, its potential risk factors, and its clinical outcomes.Study designThis retrospective study included children who underwent a first allogeneic HSCT between 2015 and 2022. …”
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Prediction model and scoring system for in-hospital mortality risk in infants with heart failure aged 1–36 months: A retrospective case-control study by Meng Wei, Shuai Shang, Huasheng Lv, Xiaoyan Liang, Yanmei Lu, Baopeng Tang

“…Due to its high mortality rate, it is an important health issue. Therefore, this study aims to explore the factors influencing infant and toddler heart failure patients during hospitalization, establish predictive models, and a mortality scoring table. …”
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HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination among healthcare providers in Western China: a population-based cross-sectional study by Siyan Jia, Cen Yue, Lili Zhang, Li Liu, Maoling Yang, Yanqing Zhang, Jiaxin Liu, Min Luo, Jing Zhang, Xing Qu, Junmei Wu, Qin Jiang, Tingting Luo, Yan Zhang, Weixin Liu

“…Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to assess the influencing factors of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination among healthcare providers. …”
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Enhancing agricultural sustainability: Optimizing crop planting structures and spatial layouts within the water-land-energy-economy-environment-food nexus by Haowei Wu, Zhihui Li, Xiangzheng Deng, Zhe Zhao

“…At present, there are few studies on optimizing crop planting structure and analyzing its spatial layout with consideration of natural and socio-economic factors. Herein, we proposed a framework for addressing this issue. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention among barbing and beauty salon operators in Mogadishu, Somalia, 2024 by Saadaq Adan Hussein, Marian Muse Osman, Yahye Sheikh Abdulle, Abdirahman Aden Hussein, Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil MD, Ahmed Mohamed Nur, Mohamed MAli Fuje, Mohamed Farah Yusuf, Rage Adem, Abdirahman Abdikadir Osman, Mohamed Abdurahman Hashi, Ayan Nor Ali, Abdullahi Ali Hayle, Mohamed Adan Mohamed, Omar Mohamed Mohamud, AbdulJalil Abdullahi Farah, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo

“…Abstract Introduction HIV/AIDS is a global public health issue affecting 40.4 million lives. Barbershops and beauty salons pose health risks due to the use of sharp tools, which can transmit blood-borne diseases like HIV. …”
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Understanding the caregiver experience: a cross-sectional study of caregiver burden among those caring for chronically ill children in Jordan by Lina Alshadfan, Mohammad Deameh, Aya Alhyary, Mohammad Da’meh, Khaled El-Areidi, Mahmod Sharqi, Ahmad Alkayed, Khaled Da’meh, Osama Alhaj Ali, Ghada Alkhdour, Rahaf Abu-Shai’rah, Basel Akash, Mohammad Alfaouri, Saleh Abualhaj

“…Burden levels were measured using a validated Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-A) questionnaire, and associations with sociodemographic factors were examined.Results The study included 352 caregivers of children with chronic illnesses, with a mean child age of 9.5 years (SD=4.4) and a majority being boys (64.5%). …”
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Household Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic Between Slum and Non-Slum Areas in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study by Pierre Z. Akilimali, Benito M. Kazenza, Francis K. Kabasubabo, Landry M. Egbende, Dynah M. Kayembe, Nguyen Toan Tran, Désiré K. Mashinda

“…Introduction: Food insecurity is a vital issue, especially in places such as Kinshasa. Additionally, food insecurity has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Enhancing land nutrient through rhizobia biofertilization: modeling the joint effects of rhizobium inoculants and improved soybean varieties on soybean productivity in North Centra... by Adetomiwa Kolapo, Temitope O. Ojo, Temitope O. Ojo, Temitope O. Ojo, Nolwazi Z. Khumalo, Khalid M. Elhindi, Hazem S. Kassem, Olajide Julius Filusi

“…As both observed and unobserved factors may affect farmers’ decisions to adopt improved soybean varieties, a recursive bivariate probit (RBP) model is used to address the selection bias issue associated with the adoption of improved soybean varieties. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals Among University Students in Seven Cities in Southern and Central China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hui Sun, Jiajia Zhang, Junjie Zhu, Boya Xu, Yinyan Gao, Dexing Zhang, Irene X. Y. Wu, Yanhong Jessika Hu, Shuzhen Deng

“…Binary logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. <b>Results:</b> A total of 6357 students from 72 universities participated. …”
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Detection of risk for depression among adolescents in diverse global settings: protocol for the IDEA qualitative study in Brazil, Nepal, Nigeria and the UK by Christian Kieling, Brandon A Kohrt, Syed Shabab Wahid, Gloria A. Pedersen, Katherine Ottman, Abigail Burgess, Kamal Gautam, Thais Martini, Anna Viduani, Olufisayo Momodu, Crystal Lam, Helen L. Fisher, Abiodun O Adewuya, Valeria Mondelli

“…Treatment alone is insufficient to address the issue. Early identification and prevention efforts are necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality. …”
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Determinants and geographic distribution of unimproved sanitation facilities in sub-Saharan Africa, spatial and multilevel analysis using demographic and health survey (DHS) data by Lidetu Demoze, Mitkie Tigabie, Eshetu Abera Worede, Helen Brhan, Zemichael Gizaw, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Gelila Yitageasu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the geographical distribution and factors associated with unimproved sanitation facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Balancing mental health through predictive modeling for healthcare workers during public health crises by Jiana Wang, Lin Feng, Nana Meng, Cong Yang, Fanfan Cai, Xin Huang, Yihang Sun, Kristin K. Sznajder, Lu Zhang, Pin Yao

“…This study employed a random forest classifier (RFC) to predict depression and anxiety levels of HCWs from three perspectives: individual, interpersonal, and institutional with SHAP values to assess the contribution of factors. The Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) was employed to address the issue of imbalanced data distribution. …”
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USING OF NEGATIVE WOUND PRESSURE THERAPY (NPWT): A CASE SERIES OF WOUND DISRUPTION AS A COMPLICATION OF A CAESAREAN SECTION by Herman Yosef Limpat Wihastyoko, Ellenora Resti Mustikaningrat, Dorothea Respa Kusumaningrat, Gisella Sekar Wruhastanti, Yohana Joni

“…Several factors have been identified, including maternal, procedural, and antibiotic factors. …”
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Mapping experiences of workplace stigma and discrimination within the lived-living experience of illicit drug use and bloodborne virus peer workforce: a scoping review by Shannon Christensen, Jacqui Richmond, Emma Beavon, Adrian Gorringe, Emily Adamson, Jack Wallace, Paul Armstrong, John Gobeil, Ele Morrison, Sione Crawford, Nadia Gavin, Mary Ellen Harrod, Charles Henderson, Alisa Pedrana, Louisa Walsh

“…Findings were mapped against five levels the Socioecological Model of Health framework, and presented as key risk factors that either increase vulnerability to or sustain stigma and discrimination in the workplace, or protective factors that promote resilience and positive workplace experiences for peer workers. …”
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Determinants of non-accessibility to primary health care in the Ikela Health Zone, Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Louison Lofoka Botuli, Basua Babintu Mukandu, Gerard Eya Matangelo Eloko, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that prevent households in the Ikela Health Zone from accessing primary healthcare services. …”
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Does Digitalization Benefit Employees? A Systematic Meta-Analysis of the Digital Technology–Employee Nexus in the Workplace by Guangping Xu, Zikang Zheng, Jinshan Zhang, Tingshu Sun, Guannan Liu

“…Furthermore, this study identifies the moderating effects of industry characteristics, technology usage types, and demographic factors on the relationships between DTs and behavioral and psychological outcomes. …”
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Boundary delineation and stability assessment of post-inrush water-immersed coal pillars based on integrated microseismic monitoring and field analysis by Yugeng Zhang, Heng Zhang, Hongwei Lian, Zhilong He, Wenhao Cao, Caijun Shao, Junqi Wei

“…Abstract The stability of flooded coal pillars has long been a challenging issue in coal pillar research, especially during the recovery of production after water inrush disasters. …”
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Evaluation of WEPP and Its Comparison with USLE and MUSLE in Yozgat-Kadılı Village by Saniye Demir, Halis Şimşek, Yağmur Kaya

“…The water erosion is a significant environmental issue in arid and semi-arid regions. It leads to soil degradation, reduced agricultural productivity, and desertification. …”
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