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Background Prevalence of neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies (NCDLB) is low in Asian populations, which may partially reflect its diagnostic difficulty. The Mayo Fluctuations Scale, a short questionnaire that eval...

The construction sector in many emerging Asian economies plays a critical role in generating employment but also faces significant socio-economic challenges, including the shortage of qualified personnel and limited acce...

Abstract BackgroundGlycated hemoglobin (HbA1c ObjectiveExploiting the glycemic variability captured in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), we used a well-characterized Asian cohort study from Sin...

Introduction Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common, underdiagnosed and irreversible complication of diabetes mellitus. However, limited evidence exists on the drivers of DPN in Asian populations, particularly ...

This study aims to resolve the inconsistency in empirical literature on the nexus between financial development (FD) and renewable energy consumption (REC) by testing the hypothesis that human capital (HC) plays a crucia...

The developing Asia is struggling to overcome the socioeconomic challenges imposed by higher unemployment, a less developed local economy, a struggle to preserve local culture, and a lack of focus on sustainable developm...

Abstract Background As the cost of cancer care continues to rise, financial concerns of patients and families are increasingly common. There is a paucity of data about the financial burden that Asian patients face when d...

Abstract Renewable energy (RE) technologies provide sustainable solutions to meet growing energy demand while reducing CO2 emissions. However, empirical evidence on the combined role of renewable energy and technological...

The convergence of educational technologies, ergonomics, and active learning frameworks offers a multidimensional approach to improving educational outcomes. This study examines the role of Learning Analytics (LA) in opt...

With the discoveries of new hominin fossils from historically well-studied as well as poorly sampled regions, and thanks to great advances in paleogenetic studies, Asian paleoanthropology has now entered a new phase of r...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly vital in evaluating corporate performance and addressing global challenges. This study examines the ESG emphasis of leading companies i...

Georg Brandes (1842–1927) has had a significant influence on the development of the Chinese lyrical tradition since the beginning of the 20th century. During a panel on comparative literature at the Association for Asi...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the role of family involvement in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across Southeast and East Asia, focusing on the implementation of family-integrated care, kangaroo mother care,...

The article examines the influence of Eastern, specifically Japanese and Korean, borrowings on the development of modern English. The factors contributing to the appearance of Eastern borrowings in the English language a...

This study examined the behavior of wild Sri Lankan Elephants Elephas maximus living in districts near Buttala-Katragama road (B035) and Habarana road (A11). Elephants at B035 were observed to be more attracted to food g...

Theeran Gill, Guo Hou Loo, Guhan Muthkumaran, Nik Ritza Kosai Upper GI & Metabolic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Guo H...

Background Low-value care (LVC) research originates predominantly from Western healthcare systems. This narrative review offers the first synthesis of LVC patterns, determinants and reduction initiatives across six diver...

Abstract Employee sustainable performance (ESP) has emerged as a fragmented construct at the intersection of employee performance and sustainability. This review synthesizes and evaluates the ESP literature to clarify it...

The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, often referred to as the “Third Pole” and the “Asian Water Tower”, plays a pivotal role in global climate regulation due to its exceptional carbon sequestration capacity. Recent evide...

Abstract Background Perinatal depression (PD) is classified into four subtypes: pregnancy, early postpartum, late postpartum, and chronic, based on depressive symptom trajectories, with each subtype potentially involving...

Abstract Background Over the past few decades, a series of major challenges to global health have successively emerged, which call for China’s deeper engagement in global health governance. In this context, the China-U...

The history, policies and practice of drug control in Asia have been historically multifaceted, particularly concerning substances like opium, cannabis, and various indigenous psychoactive plants. The opium trade, notabl...

Abstract Purpose Eating disorders (EDs) among women of childbearing age (WCBA; defined by the World Health Organization as women aged 15–49 years) have emerged as a significant public health concern on a global scale. ...

BackgroundGastric cancer (GC) exhibits marked epidemiological differences between European (EUR) and East Asian (EAS) populations, with significantly higher incidence rates in EAS. Circulating proteins represent promisin...