Association of air pollution with ischemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes, COPD, lung cancer, and all-cause mortality: Effect modification by pro-inflammatory diet
2025
The role of interactions of diet and air pollution in health outcomes remain unclear. This study investigated the combined effects of a pro-inflammatory diet and long-term air pollution exposure on...
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Does climate finance foster happiness in African economies? Assessing the direct and indirect pathways
2025
In the face of Africa's persistent development and well-being challenges, climate finance emerges as a beacon of hope, promising not only environmental benefits but also potential improvements in quality...
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Water and sanitation access shapes cholera burden in low- and middle-income countries
2025
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) include targets for safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), which are critical in preventing cholera, a persistent health threat...
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Effectiveness of admission-avoidance hospital at home as alternative to routine hospital care in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2025
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of home-based programmes to prevent hospital admissions compared with traditional hospital-based care for older adults. Health...
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Addressing scandals and greenwashing in carbon offset markets: A framework for reform
2025
Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are becoming increasingly central to corporate climate strategies and global emissions reduction efforts. However, recent carbon scandals and greenwashing controversies...
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Benefits and impact of technology-enhanced learning applications in higher education in Middle East and North Africa: A systematic review
2025
Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) uses digital tools and technologies to improve learning experiences by addressing educational challenges such as accessibility, equity, and quality. There is evidence...
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Understanding the Surge in Elective Caesarean Sections: Role of Older Women's Childbirth Choices on Younger Women in India
Available online 30 June 2025
The global rise in Caesarean sections (CS), including India’s increase from 8.5% in 2005-06 to 21.5% in 2019-21, poses a significant public health challenge. This study investigates the factors driving...
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Global Climate Commitments and Local Disconnect: Imagining Climate Change through Indonesia’s Community Climate Program
Available online 25 June 2025
Amid growing global attention to climate change, this study explores the sociopolitical dynamics of institutionalizing climate knowledge in rural Indonesia by examining the implementation of the Climate...
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Developing a Multidimensional Sustainable Framework for Measuring Inclusive Growth: Evidence from Egypt
Available online 24 June 2025
s: This study aims to develop and establish a concept referred to as Multidimensional Sustainable Inclusive Growth (MSIG), by examining inclusive growth from a micro-level perspective. Unlike previous...
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Mitigating Human Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Case of Kerala State in India
Available online 24 June 2025
Climate change poses a serious threat to human health. The health sector plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. It must both manage the unavoidable health impacts...
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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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Advancing diabetic retinopathy diagnosis with fundus imaging: A comprehensive survey of computer-aided detection, grading and classification methods
2024
The incidence of diabetic retinopathy globally calls for advanced and more universally applicable computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems. This survey paper explores the current state of vision-based...
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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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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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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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Ambient ozone and mortality from respiratory diseases: A nationwide analysis in China
2024
Although the health impacts of ambient ozone (O3) have been widely assessed, studies simultaneously investigating the acute and chronic effects of O3 on mortality from respiratory diseases (RESP) are...
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Health for all: Primary care facility localization in Lesotho using qualitative research and GIS
2024
Lesotho has made significant strides towards universal health coverage and yet a significant proportion of the population has difficulty accessing health care services due to mountainous terrain and...
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The COVID-19 lockdown induced changes of SO2 pollution in its Human-made global hotspots
2024
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a hazardous air pollutant, which is mostly emitted from burning of fossil fuels, and has an adverse impact on the human health and ecosystem functioning. The COVID-19 natural...
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Deep learning, irrigation enhancement, and agricultural economics for ensuring food security in emerging economies
2024
This paper delves into the critical issues of individual health, environmental health, and public health, which are all interconnected in the complex web of food security in emerging countries. Leveraging...
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Non-optimum temperatures modified the associations between PM2.5 and its components and hospitalizations for chronic kidney disease in China
2024
Epidemiological evidence concerning whether exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and its components was linked to an elevated risk of hospitalizations for chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains...
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Interaction effects of mental health disorders and labour productivity on economic growth in Africa
2024
Mental health disorders are major public health problems confronting millions of people globally as well as in Africa. While these disorders can negatively affect the economic productivity of affected...
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Factors related to preventive measures towards PM2.5 exposure: A systematic review
2024
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is a growing public concern that needs effective preventive measures. Adopting preventive measures plays a vital role in determining one's actions. This study...
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From emissions to emotions: Exploring the impact of climate change on happiness across 140 countries
2024
This study examines the relationship between climate change and happiness using panel data from 140 countries between 2008 and 2020. We investigate whether greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—specifically...
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The Intelligent Infectious Disease Active Surveillance and early warning system in China: An application of dengue prevention and control
2024
Utilizing advanced information technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence (AI), China has established and implemented the Intelligent Infectious Disease Active Surveillance and Early...
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