Rising blood pressure in Bangladesh by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases have recently increased in South-East Asia as a result of rapid urbanization, increased life expectancy, and lifestyle changes. …”

Country of birth affects blood pressure in the French hypertensive diabetic population by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In a population of 56,242 individuals living in France, we showed that individuals born in France have significantly different levels of blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors than African and Asian populations born in their own country but living long-term in France (average duration of stay, 5–10 years). …”
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'Ashura in Sydney by Tabar, Paul

“…Along with its highly dramatic content, 'Ashura in Sydney is transformed into a practice where the ethnic identity of Shi'i migrants is reproduced and at the same time modified to come to terms with the conditions of living in a new urban environment. In an increasingly globalised world, local and global factors are appropriated in the very process of celebrating 'Ashura and producing the Shi'i identity.…”
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Linear Domesticity: The Hong Kong Single Occupancy Strip by Carlow, Jason

“…In reaction to the increasing cost and shrinking size of Hong Kong housing units, the HK:SOS project explores the challenges and limitations of living in minimally sized spaces by producing a linear apartment for a single individual. …”
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Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Natalia V, Bhattacharjee

“…Additionally, the distribution of livebirths across the globe is shifting, with a greater proportion occurring in the lowest-income countries. …”
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Exploring differences in work values among multigenerational workforce: Leadership approaches in selected higher educational institutions in the UAE by AL MARZOOQI, LOLOWA

“…A similar picture was observed when comparing Generation X-ers with Baby Boomers: salary raise (M=2.99 and M=3.28, p=0.00), pay increases to balance cost of living (M=2.99 and M=3.41, p=0.00) and being paid well (M=2.98 and M=3.41, p=0.00). …”
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Gender and care by Mokhbat, Jacques E.

“…By the end of 2007, there was an estimated 380,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in the region (WHO/UNAIDS/UNICEF, 2008). …”
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Foreign Aid and the Quest for Poverty Reduction: Is Aid to Agriculture Effective? by Kaya, Ozgur

“…Development statistics estimate that three quarters of the poor live in rural areas and most of them depend on agriculture and related activities for their livelihood. …”
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Is emotional intelligence an indicator of academic achievement for elementary school students in Dubai? by SHAKKY, PASCALE ELIAS

“…With the increasing challenges of educating today’s students, it has become necessary to look beyond mere cognitive abilities and knowledge acquisition and find other ways to reach the teenage heart and mind. …”
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Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO2 seeps in the North Atlantic by Marta, Martins

“…We propose that larvae can settle and initially live in high abundances under elevated CO2 levels, but that high rates of post-settlement dispersal and/or mortality occur. …”
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Global pattern, trend, and cross-country inequality of early musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2019, with projection from 2020 to 2050 by Yingzhao, Jin

“…Between 1990 and 2019, the slope index of inequality increased for six MSK disorders, and the relative concentration index increased for gout, NP, OA, and OMSKDs but decreased for LBP and RA. …”
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In‐hospital neonatal mortality and the role of consanguinity by Matar, Maroun

“…Abstract Background: Consanguinity which increases the risk of genetic disorders has been implicated at times in infant mortality. …”
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Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study by Salma M Khaled (6742259)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of depressive symptoms among migrants and non-migrants living in Qatar and identify variables associated with depressive symptomology in these groups, including culture of origin, time living in country and perceived quality of life. …”

The impacts of tablet use for eliminating the time-space barriers in university education by Uzunoglu, Sarphan

“…It is found out that average class success increased by %8 compared to previous years, mobilization and online interaction level increased, average time spent for class increased and 3G was used more than Wifi technologies during the semester that enables the mobility and allows time-space independency for the students.…”
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Dispersion of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emissions from a Biofilter at an Electronic Manufacturing Facility by Azlah, Nada

“…When the removal efficiency drops due to a design or operational deficiency, odorous VOCs are released from the biofilter and this becomes evident by the increased odor complaints. Poor biofilter performance, geographical location of the facility, and meteorological conditions contribute to increased dispersion of VOCs. …”
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The impact of political alliances on voter prejudice in post conflict countries by Ouaiss, Makram E.

“…Scholars of conflict resolution have studied ways to reduce prejudice in society for years, believing that prejudice leads to or increases the likelihood of conflict. The primary focus has been on schools, universities and communities. …”
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The Environmental Barriers to Active School Travel Among Private School Students in Dubai by ElBendary, Neveen Hassan

“…Childhood obesity rates are increasing, partly caused by a deficiency of physical activity (PA). …”
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Quality of palliative care. Perspective of Lebanese patients with cancer by Doumit, Myrna

“…The number of cancer patients in Lebanon is increasing, and patients are living longer due to early detection and enhanced methods of treatment. …”
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What’s So Great About Home? by Marroum, Marianne

“…As Cooke points out, they form a group of women writers who lived through the Lebanese civil war and wrote about it in English, Arabic, and French in non-heroic terms. …”
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Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership by Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968)

“…In the experimental Study 1, exposure to a gun‐control message increased the intention to purchase guns among those with an obsessive passion (OP) for guns. …”