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View article: A tale of two tracts: Comparison of the survival rates of upper and lower GIT cancers by age, gender, and handgrip strength in geriatric population from 12 European countries
A tale of two tracts: Comparison of the survival rates of upper and lower GIT cancers by age, gender, and handgrip strength in geriatric population from 12 European countries Open
Background Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cancers are among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide. Due to variations in anatomical locations and biological behaviors of upper and lower GIT cancers, differences exist in their survival and…
View article: How Unified Factors Impact AI Usage Intention in the Workplace: A Study from Employee Perspective
How Unified Factors Impact AI Usage Intention in the Workplace: A Study from Employee Perspective Open
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities for enhancing workplace productivity and efficiency. As AI technologies continue to evolve, understanding the factors that influence employees' intent…
View article: Peptidhormonanaloga basierte medikamentöse Adipositastherapie ist effektiv
Peptidhormonanaloga basierte medikamentöse Adipositastherapie ist effektiv Open
Zusammenfassung Seit nunmehr 10 Jahren stehen Medikamente auf der Basis anorektischer Peptidhormone zur Behandlung der Adipositas (OMM) zur Verfügung. In dieser Übersichtsarbeit wird die Evidenz zu den 3 behördlich zugelassenen und am häuf…
View article: Digital resources for green growth: The FinTech–sustainability nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa
Digital resources for green growth: The FinTech–sustainability nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
As the global economy grapples with climate imperatives and digital transformation, understanding how financial technology (FinTech) can support green growth has never been more crucial. This study examines how FinTech influences green gro…
View article: Does First‐Time Colon Cancer Screening Beyond Age 75 Reduce Cancer Risk Without Significant Complications? Insights From a Large <scp>US</scp> Retrospective Study
Does First‐Time Colon Cancer Screening Beyond Age 75 Reduce Cancer Risk Without Significant Complications? Insights From a Large <span>US</span> Retrospective Study Open
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of global cancer‐related morbidity and mortality. This study examines the impact of first‐time screening colonoscopy on CRC incidence in obese individuals aged 75 and older using a la…
View article: Handgrip strength predicts leg power but not cardiorespiratory fitness in children
Handgrip strength predicts leg power but not cardiorespiratory fitness in children Open
Purpose The current study examined the ability of handgrip strength (HGS) to predict leg muscle power, cardiorespiratory fitness, and movement behaviors in children. Methods One hundred eighteen male children aged 10–13 years from primary …
View article: Beliefs about a brighter future for all humanity as an evolutionary adaptation to pathogen prevalence
Beliefs about a brighter future for all humanity as an evolutionary adaptation to pathogen prevalence Open
View article: Love, culture, and well-being: How values moderate the link between relationship status and well-being across 57 countries
Love, culture, and well-being: How values moderate the link between relationship status and well-being across 57 countries Open
View article: Impact of corruption on public value creation: does national developmental and technological level matter?
Impact of corruption on public value creation: does national developmental and technological level matter? Open
Purpose This paper investigates how corruption affects public value creation (PVC), and how this possible relationship is influenced by national developmental and technological levels across different countries. Design/methodology/approach…
View article: The simple task of lifting five kilograms serves as a predictor of age-related disorders in old adults
The simple task of lifting five kilograms serves as a predictor of age-related disorders in old adults Open
Muscle weakness is a risk factor for multiple diseases. However, most protocols to assess muscle weakness require clinical settings. A difficulty lifting 5 kg may be a simple measure of muscle weakness in domestic settings. However, no rel…
View article: Perceptions About Female Emancipation in South Asia: An Empirical Comparative Study of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Perceptions About Female Emancipation in South Asia: An Empirical Comparative Study of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan Open
This study compares attitudes towards women's emancipation in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, providing insights into their levels of female emancipation. The research utilized individual‐level micro‐data from World Values Survey (WVS) wav…
View article: Predictors of Osteoarthritis in Older Europeans: Insights From the SHARE Survey
Predictors of Osteoarthritis in Older Europeans: Insights From the SHARE Survey Open
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread degenerative joint condition often seen in older age. Understanding risk factors is crucial for effective prevention and management. Objective To identify factors predicting the onset of OA in…
View article: The association between daily movement behavior and adjusted handgrip strength in post-menopausal women
The association between daily movement behavior and adjusted handgrip strength in post-menopausal women Open
Background The factors driving the sarcopenia phenotype in post-menopausal women remain partly elusive. We thus investigated the associations of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and metabolic biomarkers with handgrip strength (HGS) a…
View article: Cystatin-c / total cholesterol ratio as a predictor of probable sarcopenia in geriatric population from 12 European countries
Cystatin-c / total cholesterol ratio as a predictor of probable sarcopenia in geriatric population from 12 European countries Open
Background A low handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with several diseases in older adults. However, predictive biomarkers of future low HGS are poorly known. We investigated the prognostic efficacy of the ratio of plasma cystatin-c and …
View article: Examining the connection between position‐based power and social status across 70 cultures
Examining the connection between position‐based power and social status across 70 cultures Open
Even in the most egalitarian societies, hierarchies of power and status shape social life. However, power and received status are not synonymous—individuals in positions of power may or may not be accorded the respect corresponding to thei…
View article: Accelerometery 24-hour movement behaviours and health markers in the European old population: iso-temporal substitution regression
Accelerometery 24-hour movement behaviours and health markers in the European old population: iso-temporal substitution regression Open
View article: Demystifying the Reciprocal Influence between Media Narratives and Real Estate Investment Trends: The Case of Dubai, 2019-2025
Demystifying the Reciprocal Influence between Media Narratives and Real Estate Investment Trends: The Case of Dubai, 2019-2025 Open
View article: Exploring the landscape of autoimmune disorder-associated genes and their impact on immune microenvironment in breast cancer patients
Exploring the landscape of autoimmune disorder-associated genes and their impact on immune microenvironment in breast cancer patients Open
This study reveals the pivotal role of autoimmune gene dysregulation in BC progression and immune microenvironment remodeling. Integrating autoimmune gene signatures with transcriptomic data provides novel insights into BC pathogenesis and…
View article: Exploring the critical role of SDHA in breast cancer proliferation: implications for novel therapeutic strategies
Exploring the critical role of SDHA in breast cancer proliferation: implications for novel therapeutic strategies Open
SDHA was upregulated in breast cancer and associated with poor prognosis. Our findings also suggest that SDHA plays a crucial role in promoting breast cancer cell growth and migration, indicating its therapeutic potential. Targeting SDHA c…
View article: Prevalence of Audiovisual, Mental, and Locomotor Disabilities among the Followers of Different Religions in India
Prevalence of Audiovisual, Mental, and Locomotor Disabilities among the Followers of Different Religions in India Open
Introduction: Physical and mental disabilities are common among the elderly which affects their quality of life. This study aims to investigate the associations of disabilities with religion and gender in cohorts of India. Methods: We used…
View article: Historical Pathogen Prevalence and the Anticipation for a Brighter Future of All Humanity
Historical Pathogen Prevalence and the Anticipation for a Brighter Future of All Humanity Open
View article: Value-driven multidimensional welfare analysis: A dominance approach with application to comparisons of European populations
Value-driven multidimensional welfare analysis: A dominance approach with application to comparisons of European populations Open
View article: Burden of disease scenarios by state in the USA, 2022–50: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Burden of disease scenarios by state in the USA, 2022–50: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Open
View article: Androgen Receptor and Non-Coding RNAs’ Interaction in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Androgen Receptor and Non-Coding RNAs’ Interaction in Renal Cell Carcinoma Open
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most prevalent among the urogenital cancers, accounts for around 3% of new cancer cases worldwide. Significantly, the incidence of RCC has doubled in developed world countries, ranking it as the sixth most c…
View article: Impact of Economic Growth, Consumer Spending, Inflation Rate and Wage Growth Rate and Unemployment Rate on Investment in Technology
Impact of Economic Growth, Consumer Spending, Inflation Rate and Wage Growth Rate and Unemployment Rate on Investment in Technology Open
This study examines the combined effects of key economic variables; GDP growth rate, inflation rate, wage growth rate, consumer spending, and unemployment rate on investment in technology in China. Utilizing data from the World Bank (2005-…
View article: The interface of dementia and physical disability; causative factors and associations in the elderly population from Pakistan: evidence from the nationally representative cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey (DHS, 2017-18) of Pakistan
The interface of dementia and physical disability; causative factors and associations in the elderly population from Pakistan: evidence from the nationally representative cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey (DHS, 2017-18) of Pakistan Open
Objectives : The interface of dementia and physical disability is poorly characterized in the elderly population. We used the 2017-2018 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) (PKPR71FL) to investigate the prevalence and interface of dementia…
View article: Predictors of the onset of low handgrip strength in Europe: a longitudinal study of 42,183 older adults from 15 countries
Predictors of the onset of low handgrip strength in Europe: a longitudinal study of 42,183 older adults from 15 countries Open
Objectives A low handgrip strength (HGS) is a significant risk factor for multiple diseases. However, most relevant studies investigate the complications of a low HGS, while the risk potential of causative factors of low HGS remain poorly …
View article: Objective and Subjective Measures of Child Poverty in Denmark
Objective and Subjective Measures of Child Poverty in Denmark Open
The relative poverty line has been criticized for being arbitrary since it is defined by purely statistical measures without any theory linking objective income poverty to subjectively experienced poverty. The objective-subjective poverty …
View article: Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Knowledge among Followers of Various Religions in India
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Knowledge among Followers of Various Religions in India Open
Introduction: Effective educational interventions to knowledge, attitude, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) may limit the spread of the disease. However, the relevance of HIV knowl…
View article: Objective and Subjective Measures of Child Poverty in Denmark
Objective and Subjective Measures of Child Poverty in Denmark Open
The relative poverty line has been criticized for being arbitrary since it is defined by purely statistical measures without any theory linking objective income poverty to subjectively experienced poverty. The objective-subjective poverty …