A mix-methods concept testing study of short videos for the national anti-cigarette gift giving campaign in China
2024
The study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of creative concepts and scripts of different short videos for the “National Anti-Cigarette Gift Giving Campaign” during the Chinese Lunar New Year....
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Impacts of hot and cold nights on mental disorders: A three-stage nationwide hospital-based time-series study with 1.2 million patients in China
2024
Climate change has shifted and will continue to alter the patterns of daytime and nighttime temperatures. However, it remains unclear whether hot days and nights, as well as cold days and nights, have...
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Factors influencing cervical cancer screening among reproductive age group women in India: A multilevel analysis of nationwide survey 2019–2021
2024
Trends and factors associated with cervical cancer screening (CCS) among women of reproductive age are essential for designing cancer prevention strategies to reduce mortality. The present study investigates...
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Global impact of population aging on vision loss prevalence: A population-based study
2024
Vision loss is a leading cause of healthy life loss in late adulthood. We aimed to comprehensively examine the impact of population aging on vision loss prevalence worldwide....
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Reduction in inpatient and severe condition visits for respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China
2024
In Wuhan, China, a stringent lockdown was implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, transitioning later to normalised prevention and control strategy. This study examines the trends in hospital...
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Cancer as a global health crisis with deep evolutionary roots
2024
The global burden of cancer incidence, deaths and economic costs is steadily increasing since several decades. Despite a massive allocation of research funds since the 1970s, no significant (in terms...
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Exploring the nexus: Comparing and aligning Planetary Health, One Health, and EcoHealth
2024
The interconnectedness between humans and ecosystems highlights the need to protect ecosystems for the well-being of humans and the environment. This has led to the emergence of holistic and interdisciplinary...
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The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic exposure on current and future worldwide environmental protection across 18 nations in 6 continents
2024
Amid the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, understanding how the crisis shapes people' environmental behaviours and consciousness becomes paramount. This study aimed to unravel the implications...
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The role of physical function and physical activity on cognitive function in the elderly
2024
The aim of this study is to clarify the role of physical activity level and physical function on cognitive function of the elderly. A nested case–control investigation from a middle-aged and elderly...
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The U-shaped association between urbanization and post-stroke disability: A nationwide longitudinal study in China
2023
In the 21st century, China experienced a rapid increase in urbanization, which has enhanced medical service availability, but has also increased exposure to adverse environmental and socioeconomic factors....
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Initiation of the smart home wards as a new model for home-based rehabilitation for the elderly
2023
Pressures from the healthcare systems have led to decreased lengths of hospital stay and home-based long-term rehabilitation for the elderly hospitalized patients, while the elderly patients with home-based...
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Raw material recycled practices for carbon neutrality
2023
Carbon reduction is a primary strategic business development target of every industry. Petrochemical engineering and ferrous metallurgy are raw material industries that are key players in carbon emission...
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Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization in China: A nationwide longitudinal study
2023
Long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization is unknown. We aim to assess the long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization in China....
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Generalization of digital innovation for financial inclusion by means of market creation through regulation and governance
2023
Achieving financial inclusion in shorter timeframes is a grand societal challenge that can be addressed by digital technology. Nonetheless, how an innovative digital technology gets generalized is understudied...
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ChatGPT and global public health: Applications, challenges, ethical considerations and mitigation strategies
2023
The advancement of deep learning and artificial intelligence has resulted in the development of state-of-the-art language models, such as ChatGPT. This technology can analyze large amounts of data,...
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Association of short-term exposure to ambient fine particle matter with hospital admission risks and costs in China, a case-crossover study
2023
As Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels declined in China in past years, the health and social benefits brought about by the air quality improvement are beginning to emerge. We did a time-stratified,...
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Spatial clustering and drivers of open defecation practice in India: Findings from the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (2019-21)
2023
India implemented a basket of public health developmental packages to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6—providing access to clean water and adequate sanitation for all by 2030. Though...
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Protecting biodiversity and human health along the belt and road
2023
In 2022, the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF), which aimed to strengthen international...
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Blockchain, sustainability and clean energy transition
2023
The digital economy's neo-industrialization self-accelerates resource consumption and wide automatization inevitably envisage a technological leap. The article contributes conceptually and empirically...
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Global transition, global risks, and the UN's sustainable development goals – A call for peace, justice, and political stability
2023
Despite an increasing global demand for the implementation of necessary measures to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the increasing number of disaster and public health emergencies, and...
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Retrospective assessment of the association between urban air pollution and children’s respiratory functions in Rome: Insights for developmental environmental health
2023
Naturogenic aspects of global warming are amplified by the anthropogenic effects of the persistent exponential global population growth. Urbanization without proper planning escalates serious all-time...
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The associations of glycosylated hemoglobin with grey matter volume and depression: Investigating mediating role of grey matter volume
2023
Depression has caused enormous health burden to human worldwide. Glycemia has been found as one important risk factor of depression. However, the biological mechanism underlying this relationship remained...
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The impact of fossil fuel combustion on children's health and the associated losses of human capital
2023
To more fully assess the far-reaching effects of fossil fuel combustion on humanity, it is necessary to gain an in-depth understanding of the full impact of fossil fuels on human health and lifetime...
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The effect of 5G policy development on self-rated health among Chinese older adults: A quasi-experimental study
2023
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the construction of 5th Generation Mobile Communication Technology infrastructure. This study aimed to estimate the effect of the 5G policy development...
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The impact of UN high-level meetings on global health priorities
2023
This review provides an analytic overview of the influence of the health-related United Nations General Assembly High-level Meetings on HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance,...
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