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Italian historic centres face critical challenges balancing heritage conservation with contemporary needs, particularly in regions like Calabria where smaller settlements experience depopulation, decay, and inadequate se...

The rise of urban air mobility (UAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft necessitates the development of well-designed vertiports that align with consumer expectations. This study examines consumer...

Abstract Background Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases that transmit between animals and humans, against a backdrop of increasing levels of forced migration, present a major challenge to global public health. This review pro...

The digital transformation of health services causes an increasing number of digital health service providers in Indonesia. The user shares their experiences and reviews each other on the online platform. This study aims...

Abstract Background High rates of youth re‐offending indicate that young custody‐leavers face challenges when reintegrating into their communities. Aftercare and resettlement programs can occur pre‐, during, and po...

Abstract Background Agroforestry, the intentional integration of trees or other woody perennials with crops or livestock in production systems, is being widely promoted as a conservation and development tool to help meet...

Due to the high smartphone penetration rate in emerging markets, mobile financial services are becoming crucial in facilitating swift financial service delivery. Resultantly, mobile financial services supported by close-...

This paper considers the problem of supply-demand imbalances in Mobility-on-Demand (MoD) services. These imbalances occur due to uneven stochastic travel demand and can be mitigated by proactively rebalancing empty vehic...

BackgroundPatients with chronic disease may experience complicated management plans requiring significant personal investment. This has been termed 'treatment burden' and has been associated with unfavourable outcomes. T...

Abstract Background HIV/AIDS is a significant public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), accounting for 70% of the global disease burden. HIV mortality in SSA has declined due to expanded access to anti-retrovira...

Abstract Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa despite widely available preventive therapies such as prophylactic benzathine penicillin G (BPG)....

Background: This study reports on the quantitative research phase of a mixed-methods study that investigated patients’ acceptance of an application (app)-based telemedicine service for primary care aimed at South Afri...

The article reveals the impact of digital transformation on the efficiency of management of financial and operational risks, and on the resilience of the Ukrainian banking system. It is substantiated that the digital tra...

Nantawan Tippayanate,1,2 Kiattisak Chaiprom,1 Waranya Chatuphonprasert,3 Ajchara Khamya,1 Jantana Sriprow,1 Chattarin Sripol,1,2 Maitree Thronsao1,2 1Field of Study in Paramedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham Univ...

This research investigates the factors shaping willingness to pay (WTP) for ecosystem services among downstream communities in the Gamo highlands, located in southern Ethiopia. Data were collected from 381 respondents us...

Abstract Background Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in Somalia, where a fragile health system and reliance on private providers complicate care. Although Public-Private Partnerships are globally reco...

Abstract Background Equitable health service utilization is key to health systems' optimal performance and universal health coverage. The evidence shows that men and women use health services differently. However, curren...

Topicality of comparative study in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is determined by the need to deepen analysis of economic activity challenges and opportunities related to cross-border investments. Research in FDI tren...

This study addresses the need to detect the severity of acne in skin care and beauty, particularly in managing the diagnosis of acne severity more efficiently and objectively. Acne, a common skin problem, can significant...

On-demand ride services or ride-sourcing services have been experiencing fast development and steadily reshaping the way people travel in the past decade. Various optimization algorithms, including reinforcement learning...

Malware represents the most critical threat in cybersecurity, meant to compromise the security for any individual or any organization. These are covert software, designed to perform malicious act like data theft, data al...

The growing concern over socioeconomic challenges in developing economies has intensified scholarly attention on how financial inclusion and institutional quality interact to influence economic growth in Sub-Saharan Afri...

Abstract BackgroundHealth and health care systems are progressively challenged by more frequent natural and human-caused hazards. A hazard becomes a disaster when vulnerability and exposure interact in comple...

Purpose: The increase in environmental pollution due to the depletion of natural resources has attracted the attention of society and businesses, and the importance of sustainability has increased. In this direction, ent...