Transforming health systems in Vietnam's demographic transition: sarcopenia screening thresholds
May 2026
Vietnam is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with an increasingly aging population, posing new challenges for the healthcare system. Sarcopenia, an important contributor to frailty, functional...
How is food security threatened in Iran's agricultural sector? A grounded theory approach
May 2026
Food security, one of the fundamental challenges facing developing countries, is influenced by a range of factors, including climate change, economic instability, ineffective policies, and international...
Leveraging AI innovation for a sustainable environment in G-7: Finance and governance roles
May 2026
Rising ecological footprints in G-7 countries pose significant challenges to global sustainability, despite their economic and technological leadership. While prior research has examined individual...
An integrative model of public sphere environmental behaviors: The association between motivational and socio-political factors
May 2026
Citizens’ active engagement in public sphere environmental behaviors (e.g., environmental policy support and environmental activism) can drive sustainable policy development and implementation. This...
Breaking the hunger cycle: Can women's empowerment solve Africa's undernourishment crisis?
May 2026
Women's empowerment is increasingly recognized as a vital factor in achieving global development goals, particularly the eradication of hunger (SDG 2) and the advancement of gender equality (SDG 5)....
The relationship between cities' digitalization degrees and residents' health behaviors: An empirical study of 289 cities in China
May 2026
Residents' health behaviors are crucial factors in the prevention of diseases. A city's digitalization degree refers to the extent to which digital infrastructure and products can empower local industries...
When ethical duties to ensure patient health and to minimise environmental impacts conflict in hospital design: Lessons from an Australian case study
May 2026
Healthcare systems have an ethical duty to ensure equal access to high-quality healthcare as a matter of social justice. In their pursuit of that duty, they generate substantial environmental harms....
Impact of sociodemographic development on the global burden of urological cancers attributable to modifiable risk factors, 1990–2021: A population-based study
May 2026
The burden of urological cancers attributable to modifiable risk factors varies across sociodemographic contexts, yet a comprehensive assessment of the impact of development levels remains lacking....
Towards a resilient agri-industry: The role of knowledge and digital economies in enhancing environmental governance
May 2026
In its Sustainable Development Goal 2, the United Nations emphasizes the need to ensure sustainable agriculture in the quest to meet the zero-hunger goal. Particularly in developing economies that heavily...
Hydrogen energy storage for healthcare resilience
May 2026
Frequent and prolonged energy outages remain a critical challenge for healthcare facilities, jeopardizing patient safety and disrupting essential medical services. To ensure reliable and sustainable...
Nonlinear climate–Liver gradients: Non-optimal temperature and variability increase risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
May 2026
Ambient temperature and temperature variability (TV) may influence metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), but large-scale evidence is lacking. We aimed to quantify nonlinear...
Interplay between poverty, poverty eradication and sustainable development: A semi-systematic literature review
2025
This research aims to identify the most appropriate analytical tools for future poverty and sustainable development analysis, whether quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. It also aims to determine...
Exploring the impact of globalization and economic-energy dynamics on environmental sustainability in the EU
2025
This paper investigates the determinants of environmental sustainability by analyzing the impact of various economic, fiscal, and energy-related variables on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy...
The significance of emotional intelligence in academic stress, resilience, and safe transition from high school to university: An SEM analysis among Northern Emirati university students
2025
Emotional intelligence and resilience empower students in the academic settings to face and overcome the challenges that comes with demanding academic tasks and social pressure....
Selecting E-bikes using a multi-criteria integrated analytic hierarchy approach for sustainable transportation option
2025
Electric bikes play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating the problem of global warming, and contributing to sustainable development. Also, it helps to reduce crude imports,...
Exploring the factors influencing the intention to use mHealth applications in resource scare settings; a SEM analysis among future nurses
2025
Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) in the healthcare industry are rapidly expanding, offering new opportunities for improving healthcare delivery, accessibility, and patient outcomes. They transformed...
Waste crisis and potential implications of forest Fires: Perspective from psychosocial cognition
2025
Agroforestry projects in the Peat Hydrological Unit (PHU) area represent the largest peat forest management and support center for sustainable ecological growth. However, old habits such as littering...
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...
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...
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...
Developing a multidimensional sustainable framework for measuring inclusive Growth: Evidence from Egypt
2025
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...
Global climate commitments and local disconnect: Imagining climate change through Indonesia's community climate program
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...
How the COVID-19 pandemic worsened intimate partner Violence: Findings from a South Africa high-risk community study
2025
Researchers have been extensively studying the detrimental effects wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic on many aspects of human life. However, there is little empirical research from the Global South on...
Investigating farmers’ adoption of mobile Agri-Tech: A TAM-Based study of KaseChar in Eastern Thailand
2025
Addressing agricultural waste through digital innovation is vital for mitigating environmental harm and supporting sustainable farming. This study examines the adoption of KaseChar, a mobile application...