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Background: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) remains a critical reservoir for the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, particularly in South Asia, where high population density and socioeconomic disparities amplify its...

IntroductionGovernment service delivery is a critical determinant of citizen trust and satisfaction in South Africa, where inequalities and governance challenges shape perceptions of state performance. Gauteng, the count...

Abstract Background This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of HIV among pregnant women in Brazil and to describe HIV testing coverage and the uptake of antenatal care (ANC). Methods Between October ...

Approximately 670 million residents in the ASEAN region face heat-related health risks including synergistic effects with air pollution. Despite health impacts of heat studies existed in individual countries, a regionwid...

Abstract Objective Obesity has become one of the most common disorders in the world and causes a significant public health challenge. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified variants within the FTO gene as...

Abstract Background People in China and the countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are affected by neglected tropical diseases and malaria (NTDM). In this study, we aimed to assess the current st...

Abstract Background Pilonidal sinus disease typically occurs in the sacrococcygeal region, with the intermammary location being exceptionally rare. We report the first documented case of an intermammary pilonidal sinus f...

Against the backdrop of global supply chain restructuring and the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), this study investigates agricultural supply chain resilience between China and 1...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Among Paramyxoviruses (PMVs), measles virus (MeV) and human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) are major contributors to respiratory tract infections worldwide. Despite recurrent outbreaks of MeV and...

Abstract Background Vascular disorders of the intestine (VDI) and ischemic heart disease (IHD) are linked by shared atherosclerotic risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, and smoking. Their coexistence poses a si...

This study looks at passenger preferences in air travel, specifically ultra-long-haul and connecting flights, utilizing a comparative lens between Asia and Europe. It investigates how economic conditions, cultural differ...

The most compelling models concerning the peopling of the Americas consider that modern Amerindians share a common biological pattern, showing affinities with populations of the Asian Northeast. The aim of the present st...

Existing empirical studies have mainly focused on determinants of average investment levels. Instead, we investigate episodes of accelerated capital stock growth having a duration of eight years or longer. We find that e...

The purpose of this paper is to draw a map of the representation of the world and of Arab states as reflected by the countries of the region. To do so, we have analysed the news (4,093 news randomly collected on February...

Background and aim Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, with large differences across regions. European data on obesity trends among ethnic groups is scarce, particularly regarding the influence of age and...

Xujiayao, located in northern China, is an important paleoanthropological site because it dates to the late Middle Pleistocene (~200 ka - ~160 ka) and has a combination of hominin fossils, archaeology, and other vertebra...

Objectives To explore the lived experiences of anxiety related to breathlessness in patients who are receiving specialist palliative care for advanced chronic respiratory disease (CRD), such as chronic obstructive pulmon...

Management of seagrass ecosystem requires availability of information on the actual condition of seagrass coverage. Remote sensing technology for seagrass mapping has been used to detect the presence of seagrass coverage...

ARTICLE HIGLIGHTS - Cassava waste with cyanide contamination presents significant environmental and health hazards. - Cyanide hydratase, nitrile hydratase, and rhodanese are microbial enzymes essential in the degradatio...

Jatropha curcas belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family which has potential economically. This plant has been reported to contain toxic compounds such as curcin and phorbol ester and its derivatives. These compounds may beco...

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, though less invasive than open surgery, still causes notable post-operative pain from port site trauma and abdominal distension. Regional techniques such as transverse abdominis ...

El autor analiza las consecuencias políticas, económicas y sociales que han tenido las manifestaciones y críticas vertidas por algunos gobiernos de la región del Asia-Pacífico en relación a la situación de los der...

Los lineamientos generales de la la política exterior de los EE.UU. frente a la región del Asia-Pacífico con Clinton fueron privilegiar el área comercial y reconstruir la confianza en la presencia de EE.UU. en el ár...

La Administración Bush consideraba -como la anterior- de interés estratégico prioritario la región de Asia Central y del mar Caspio. Sin embargo numerosos hechos demuestran que EE.UU. estaba sufriendo reveses en la r...