Racial disparities in the association of epigenetic age acceleration with the transition between normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment and dementia
May 2026
This study aimed to explore the association between epigenetic age acceleration and the transition between different cognitive status during dementia process. We also verified the racial disparities...
Urban-rural disparities in self-reported dengue infection: A comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Indonesian health survey
May 2026
Dengue Virus (DENV) infection remains a significant public health issue in Indonesia, with incidence rates differing between urban and rural areas. This study aimed to identify individual and household...
Integrating climate change, food security, and innovative agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): A Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus approach
May 2026
This study examines the intersection of climate change, agricultural innovation, and food security in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), a province characterized by a short growing season, poor and acidic...
Mapping the divide: Early development of global cancer drugs and its mismatch with cancer burden
May 2026
The misalignment between cancer burden and drug innovation poses significant challenges for global health. However, the global scope, temporal trends, and underlying factors contributing to this mismatch...
Understanding the impact of digitalization transition of Senegal and its implication on human health and wellbeing
May 2026
Digitalization has become ubiquitous; however, stakeholders have varying degrees of integration globally. Within the context of this study, a digitalization strategy has the potential for economic growth,...
Green finance, innovation, and environment: Testing the EKC in ASEAN-4 with MMQR approach
May 2026
Rising carbon emissions and environmental degradation in ASEAN-4 economies underscore the urgent need for sustainable financial mechanisms and innovative technologies to address climate challenges....
Time series analysis of the impact of ambient temperature influence on healthcare service utilization by diabetes patients in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia: A study using Indonesian National Health Insurance data
May 2026
The rising global incidence of diabetes poses a major health challenge, with growing evidence linking diabetes mellitus (DM) and ambient temperature. Due to compromised heat stress responses, people...
Performance of the large language model in general medicine
May 2026
Domain-specific large language models (LLMs) may aid primary care, but reliability and safety are uncertain, and general-practice evaluations remain limited....
Beyond food: Ultra-processed people are living in an ultra-processed world
May 2026
Since the term "ultra-processed food" was introduced in the fields of nutrition and public health, numerous studies have demonstrated its detrimental effects on health. Despite resistance from food...
Trajectory optimization for UAV-based medical delivery with temporal logic constraints and convex feasible set collision avoidance
May 2026
This paper addresses the problem of trajectory optimization for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) performing time-sensitive medical deliveries in urban environments. Specifically, we consider a single...
Transforming health systems in Vietnam's demographic transition: sarcopenia screening thresholds
May 2026
Vietnam is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with an increasingly aging population, posing new challenges for the healthcare system. Sarcopenia, an important contributor to frailty, functional...
How is food security threatened in Iran's agricultural sector? A grounded theory approach
May 2026
Food security, one of the fundamental challenges facing developing countries, is influenced by a range of factors, including climate change, economic instability, ineffective policies, and international...
Leveraging AI innovation for a sustainable environment in G-7: Finance and governance roles
May 2026
Rising ecological footprints in G-7 countries pose significant challenges to global sustainability, despite their economic and technological leadership. While prior research has examined individual...
An integrative model of public sphere environmental behaviors: The association between motivational and socio-political factors
May 2026
Citizens’ active engagement in public sphere environmental behaviors (e.g., environmental policy support and environmental activism) can drive sustainable policy development and implementation. This...
Breaking the hunger cycle: Can women's empowerment solve Africa's undernourishment crisis?
May 2026
Women's empowerment is increasingly recognized as a vital factor in achieving global development goals, particularly the eradication of hunger (SDG 2) and the advancement of gender equality (SDG 5)....
The relationship between cities' digitalization degrees and residents' health behaviors: An empirical study of 289 cities in China
May 2026
Residents' health behaviors are crucial factors in the prevention of diseases. A city's digitalization degree refers to the extent to which digital infrastructure and products can empower local industries...
When ethical duties to ensure patient health and to minimise environmental impacts conflict in hospital design: Lessons from an Australian case study
May 2026
Healthcare systems have an ethical duty to ensure equal access to high-quality healthcare as a matter of social justice. In their pursuit of that duty, they generate substantial environmental harms....
Hydrogen energy storage for healthcare resilience
May 2026
Frequent and prolonged energy outages remain a critical challenge for healthcare facilities, jeopardizing patient safety and disrupting essential medical services. To ensure reliable and sustainable...
Impact of Sociodemographic Development on the Global Burden of Urological Cancers Attributable to Modifiable Risk Factors, 1990–2021: A Population-Based Study
Available online 3 February 2026
The burden of urological cancers attributable to modifiable risk factors varies across sociodemographic contexts, yet a comprehensive assessment of the impact of development levels remains lacking....
Towards a Resilient Agri-Industry: The Role of Knowledge and Digital Economies in Enhancing Environmental Governance
Available online 3 February 2026
In its Sustainable Development Goal 2, the United Nations emphasises the need to ensure sustainable agriculture at all costs in the quest to end hunger and achieve food security. Particularly in developing...
Interplay between poverty, poverty eradication and sustainable development: A semi-systematic literature review
2025
This research aims to identify the most appropriate analytical tools for future poverty and sustainable development analysis, whether quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. It also aims to determine...
SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamics in household case-contact study: Biological sample analysis from India
2025
This study aimed to determine RNA positivity in nasopharyngeal samples, urine and stool, period to seropositivity, viral clearance and associated factors....
Exploring the impact of globalization and economic-energy dynamics on environmental sustainability in the EU
2025
This paper investigates the determinants of environmental sustainability by analyzing the impact of various economic, fiscal, and energy-related variables on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy...
Emerson's framework on the output of public-private partnership on hemodialysis services in Indonesia regional hospitals
2025
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become the dominant solution adopted by regional hospitals in Indonesia for providing hemodialysis equipment. Analyzing the implementation of PPPs requires using...
Early sexual initiation among school youths in Metekel Zone, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Northwestern Ethiopia: Cross sectional study
2025
Early sexual activity can have a substantial negative impact on adolescents and youths. Biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and economic factors put youths at high risk of initiating sexual intercourse...