This study focused on exploring the impact of digital economy (DE) energy poverty (EP) across Chinese provinces from 2004 to 2018, motivated by critical need understand how technological advancements in sector influence accessibility and sustainability. Conducted against backdrop global transformation, research aimed dissect nuanced ways which DE contributes mitigating EP, employing dynamic panel threshold indirect effect models capture both direct nuanced, intermediate effects progress...

By the year 2020 depression would be second major cause of disability adjusted life years lost, as reported by World Health Organization. Depression is a mental illness which causes persistent low mood, sense despair, and has multiple risk factors. Its prevalence in primary care varies between 15.3-22%, with global up to 13% 17-46% Saudi Arabia. Despite several studies that have shown benefit early diagnosis cost-savings 80%, physicians setting continue miss out on 30-50% depressed patients...

Background . Medical education is rated as one of the most difficult trainings to endure. Throughout their undergraduate years, medical students face numerous stressors. Coping with these stressors requires access a variety resources, varying from personal strengths social support. We aimed explore perceived stress, stressors, and coping strategies employed by studying in problem-based learning curriculum. Methodology This cross-sectional study randomly selected that explored demographics,...

Human beings are continuously exposed to the radiations coming from outside and inside their bodies. Outside ground, building materials, food, air, universe even elements within human own According UNSCEAR 2000 report, background deliver an average effective dose of 2.4 mSv per person worldwide. Sustained exposure high radiation levels may pose substantial health threats general public. In current study we presenting results ambient outdoor gamma rates measured for Jhelum valley state Azad...

Hand hygiene is one of the essential means to prevent spread infections. The aim this study was assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) hand in primary care settings.A cross-sectional using a self-reported questionnaire conducted settings located Riyadh, Kingdom Saudi Arabia, under service King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC). Institutional Review Board KAMC Research Centre approved study. Data were analyzed IBM SPSS software.A total 237 participants included analysis. Participants who...

Knowledge transfer of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) involves the dissemination created/acquired information on MERS-CoV in hospitals, making this accessible to all healthcare workers (HCWs). This study evaluated perceived effectiveness educational programs and knowledge among primary care HCWs at a hospital Saudi Arabia that witnessed largest outbreak confirmed cases country.A survey was distributed five clinics 2016. Those with non-direct patient responsibilities...

Recent COVID-19 vaccine experience in low- and middle-income countries has suggested many primary care settings are unprepared to administer new vaccines pregnant postnatal populations. Deployment of a maternal against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protect RSV lower illness the first 6 months life accelerated, with vaccination now offered during pregnancy some high- countries. We aimed design assess feasibility tools for evaluation health facility readiness introduce into antenatal care....

Reliable estimates of death rates in complex humanitarian emergencies are criticalfor assessing the severity a crisis and for effectively allocating resources. However,in many settings, logistical security concerns make conventionalmethods estimating infeasible. We develop test new methodfor using reports deaths insurvey respondents’ social networks. To our method, we collected original data inTanganyika Province Democratic Republic Congo, setting where reliableestimates high demand....

Abstract This paper presents a quad‐element MIMO antenna with novel decoupling structure for mm‐wave 5G radar sensing applications. The proposed is fabricated on Rogers RT/5880, which suitable high frequency communication. Furthermore, effective techniques parasitic elements and defected ground (DGS) are introduced to minimize inter‐element coupling in the required bandwidth. element consists of square ring four‐line parasitic. rotated 45° anti‐clockwise line 5° from original position obtain...

Pakistan is among the economies where financial inclusion very low. This paper measures influence of (FI) on economic growth (EG) over period from 1982 to 2020. The study employs Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method and bounds test approach investigate impact FI EG in long run short run. PCA (principle component analysis) used create index, which services availability Pakistani economy. It has been found that a significant positive Pakistan. conclusions recommend provision across...

During the time before Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are achieved, international community has set goals to improve people’s lives worldwide. This is in line with United Nations’ 2030 ambitions strengthen and advance human society’s sustainable development. Goal number 7 (Affordable Clean Energy), goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure), 13 (Climate Action) highly correlated each other. The current study investigates role of capital technological innovation achieving development...

The use of renewable energy sources and carbon emissions has been debated from various perspectives throughout recent decades. However, the causal relationship between green volatility received limited attention. This study aims to close a knowledge gap in this area. current analyzes (wind, hydro, geothermal) four ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines) 2000 2019. present combined Chudik Pesaran’s (2015) newly developed Dynamic Common Correlated Effects (DCCE) with...

The effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on routine vaccination in low- and middle-income countries are scarce. current has disrupted immunization globally. We aimed to analyze COVID-19 immunizations practice Pakistan. A retrospective study was conducted. data were extracted from registry order assess disruption coverage during 5 months lockdown period. compared post against baseline period preceding lockdown. To broaden horizon our research we also collected rural areas...

Abstract Radon activity concentration was measured in 101 springs and well water samples collected from Muzaffarabad city its outskirts. Sixty 41 were analyzed, using RAD7, an electronic radon detector manufactured by Durridge Company Inc., for the estimation of borne activities their relevant effects. Results obtained show that spring water, varied 0.246 ± 0.348 to 34.36 5.54 Bq L−1 with average value 10.16 2.42 L−1. For 0.86 0.10 16.12 0.22 4.21 0.13 Concentration subsequently used...

Background and aims: Information on the effect of students' class attendance examination performance in a problem-based learning medical curriculum is limited. This study investigates impact different educational activities academic curriculum. Methods: retrospective cohort conducted cardiology block at College Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All students who undertook during year 2011–2012 were included. The was measured using their...