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The growth of global trade in the last few decades and a more active involvement of countries in trade flows and supply chains have highlighted logistics as one of the most important trade facilitation factors. However, ...

Abstract Purpose The past two decades witnessed increased use of risk-adjusted standardized measures such as standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) and standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) in institutional comparisons betw...

Background: We investigated factors related to pitching performance—defined by pitch velocity and accuracy—based on baseball experience, pitching workload, anthropometrics, and range of motion and strength (grip and ...

ObjectiveSystemic inflammatory response plays a key role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between the aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI), defined as neutr...

ObjectiveTo investigate the association of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), red cell distribution width (RDW), homocysteine (Hcy), and clinical parameters with new-onset atrial fibrillation (NO...

Abstract Purpose This study examines the demographic, spatial, and economic determinants of household access to electricity in Nigeria, a country characterized by persistent energy poverty and pronounced infrastructure i...

Abstract Background Acetabular fractures, predominantly caused by high-energy trauma, pose a substantial healthcare burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Nepal. This study aimed to characterize the e...

IntroductionAmid rising concerns over the fragility of global cereal supply chains under geopolitical tensions, infrastructure underutilization, and decarbonization pressures, this study examines how counterfactual reall...

BackgroundLast-mile logistics accounts for approximately 28% of total logistics costs and is a major contributor to urban carbon emissions. The integration of drones with electric trucks offers a path toward more efficie...

In the context of global changes and the complexity of socio-economic systems, making management decisions is becoming an increasingly challenging process. Digital transformation, which has become a key goal for the deve...

The rapid growth of e-commerce provides unprecedented convenience but also generates environmental costs, including carbon emissions, plastic packaging, and reverse logistics waste. Understanding green consumer behavior ...

Abstract Background Environmental dust exposure is common in arid regions and may influence upper airway function. Its relationship with voice quality in young adults remains incompletely understood. Objective To evaluat...

ObjectiveSarcopenia is a progressive and complex disorder associated with higher morbidity and mortality, which significantly increases the financial burden and medical costs. This study aims to investigate the relations...

The pursuit of de-dollarization by BRICS, including Brazil, Russia, India, Chin and South Africa, though indirect, represents a development of growing global relevance in the evolving international monetary order. This s...

Abstract Background The primary objective of this study is to identify independent risk factors associated with secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH) in silicosis patients through retrospective statistical analysis and t...

Abstract Objective The pattern of socioeconomic status (SES) inequality across the natural history continuum of cervical cancer (from precancerous lesions to invasive cancer) remains unclear. This study aims to system...