After the Astana declaration: is comprehensive primary health care set for success this time? by Per Kallestrup, Christian Kraef

“…In this analysis we (1) examine the challenges that comprehensive PHC faced after the Alma-Ata declaration, (2) provide an analysis of the current opportunities and threats to comprehensive PHC strengthening on the global, national and community level and (3) review the most important policy recommendations and related evidence to address these threats for success of the Astana declaration.Factors that are predominantly opportunities are the treasure of historical lessons from the past 40 years, the increased attention to social and environmental determinants of health, the global economic growth and new technologies, in particular digital medicine, which also have the potential to revolutionise community involvement.Factors that are currently predominantly threats are insecurity, conflicts and disease outbreaks; lack of sustained political commitment and inappropriate monitoring and evaluation structures; inappropriate and unsustainable financing models; insufficient health workforce recruitment, employment and retention; missing support of physicians and their professional organisations; inadequately addressing the needs of the community and not giving attention to gender equity. …”
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Enhancing of the Effectiveness of Internationalization Strategies in Higher Education Institutions: A Focus on International Students in Azerbaijan by Jafarli Rajab

“…Country Higher Education Strategy issues related to international students are one of the main priorities. In this regard Increasing the Effectiveness of Internationalization in the context of International Students admission and Proper Marketing strategy will help to establish the necessary infrastructure for pleasant and successful education life for international students. …”
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Re-establishment and Regarding Trust and Transparency, Blockchain’s Contribution to the Solution of a Thousand-Year Problem by Nataliia Krasnokutska, Koray Adıgüzel

“…It is understood that after the development of technologies that eliminate centralised structures such as Blockchain, the business world is keen to adapt to this change. In this context, it is concluded that including new technologies such as Blockchain increased trust in various industries, and in the majority of the studies, Blockhain considered being an element to reduce costs and create a more transparent environment. …”
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CHAC1 in urological tumors: contextual dualism and therapeutic implications by Deyu Wang, Yongquan Wan, Yunxiang Li, Yuan Ren, Jiakai Ma, Si Ge, Ziqiang Zeng, Zuoping Wang, Lei Zhen

“…CHAC1, a glutathione-degrading enzyme, governs context-dependent pathophysiological processes in urological malignancies through modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and ferroptotic pathways. …”
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Intellektuális akadálymentesítés az oktatásban: problémafelvetés, alternatívák keresése by Mónika KRASZNAY

“…Based on the author’s educational and teaching experiences, including a recommended literature, and taking into account the relevant context of the postmodern society (rapidly changing world, rapidly developing sciences, increased amount of but easily/quickly accessible information, communication tools for information dis-semination, etc.), the study considers – and encourages the reader to do the same – the following in terms of both secondary and higher education: ● How and to what extent can we supplement the one-sided memorization of facts and data, the acquisition of lexical knowledge with the technical possibilities of researching and storing information? …”
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The corticosteroid dose-response curve in asthma and how to identify patients for adjunctive and alternate therapies by E.M. Irusen

“…Thus one needs to appreciate data in the appropriate research context. Asthma control should be gauged using composite measures of as many variables in the goals of therapy as possible. …”
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ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND ORAL HEALTH: PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL LINKS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS by Luiza Camelia Nechita, Luciana Carmen Nitoi, Amin Bazyani, Ana Maria Zaharescu, Ciprian Adrian Dinu

“…Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with chronic inflammation playing a central role in its pathogenesis. Increasing evidence suggests that oral health, particularly the presence of periodontal disease, is closely linked to the progression of atherosclerosis and an increased cardiovascular risk. …”
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Modern armed conflicts: compliance with the standards of international humanitarian law by R. V. Tsapyuk, O. M. Tsarenko

“… The article examines the current state of development of international humanitarian law (IHL) and identifies the main challenges facing its implementation in the context of modern armed conflicts. …”
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A study on enhancing the role of clinical pharmacist in antimicrobial stewardship in Kerala vis a vis experiences from South Africa and United Kingdom by Dr Vrinda Nampoothiri, Dr Zubair Umer Mohamed, Dr Esmita Charani, Dr Sanjeev Singh

“…Introduction: Whilst pharmacists are key stakeholders in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), the degree of their participation varies in different countries. The current study aims to explore this variation and to develop context-specific interventions to enhance the role of clinical pharmacists in AMS in Kerala, India. …”
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ECONOMIC CRISIS AND THE COMPETITIVENESS OF TRANSNATIONAL COMPANIES by LIVIU RADU, CARMEN RADU

“…In crisis situations, the competitiveness of transnational companies becomes a particularly complex concept, due to the fact that said business entities are continuously moving within the context of internationalization and increasing use of global strategies. …”
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A problem of budget rigidities in the state budget and the evolving environment of Polish public finances by Michał Ostrowski

“…On the basis of the current processes taking place in the fiscal policy, the author indicates the need to consider the described problem in a wider context.…”
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Effects of aging and valence on emotional response inhibition: conclusions from a novel stop-signal task by Jill D. Waring, Stephanie N. Hartling

“…However, little is known about how aging impacts response inhibition within emotionally relevant contexts. The current study examined how aging impacts emotional response inhibition by comparing older and younger adults’ ability to stop responses to emotional images. …”
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The Quest to Re-energise Academic Staff in Higher Education in an Age of Performativity by Ioanna Palaiologou, Stephen Burwood, Thomas Feldges, Trevor Male

“…This article explores how it may be possible to re-energise academic staff within the current context of expectations of managers within higher education (HE) in England. …”
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GBD: incidence rates and prevalence of anxiety disorders, depression and schizophrenia in countries with different SDI levels, 1990–2021 by Jueqi Wang, Xue Guan, Ning Tao

“…Data were categorized into 5-year age groups and 95% uncertainty intervals (UI) were calculated to account for data variability.ResultsIn countries with different SDI levels, the age-standardized average annual percentage change (AAPC) in the incidence of anxiety were all shown to be increasing, and there were large gender differences between the different SDI levels, with a maximum of 0.97 (0.76–1.18) for females in countries with a high SDI level, Age-standardized more rates per 100,000 people in high SDI countries, from 658.87 in 1990 to 841.56 in 2021, and the largest gender differences in countries with a low to moderate SDI level, with AAPCs for males and females of 0.04 (0.04–0.05), 0.86 (0.63–1.09); for depression, only the countries with medium-high SDI levels were statistically significant compared to the countries with medium-low SDI levels, with AAPCs of 0.05 (0.04–0.07), 0.04 (0.04–0.05); for schizophrenia in addition to the AAPCs of the countries with medium-high SDI levels showed an increase of 0.16 (0.13–0.18); the rest decreased.ConclusionThis study highlights the current status of global incidence and prevalence of mental disorders and examines the complex interactions between the period of onset and cohort of onset of mental disorders using APC modeling, with differences in gender differences in mental disorders in countries with different SDIs, and significant differences in countries with low to medium SDI levels, requiring further exploration of the mechanisms by which socio-economic development influences gender-specific mental health. …”
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Does Beta Explain Global Equity Market Volatility – Some Empirical Evidence by Radosław Kurach

“…In this study, we examine Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in its international context (ICAPM) using the monthly equity returns for 26 countries (18 developed and 8 emerging markets) between July 1996 and June 2011 and adopting the US investor’s perspective. …”
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Outcomes of COVID-19 on Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review by Amjad Alrehaili, Samah Sofar, Duha Wazqar

“… Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented global health crisis. …”
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COVID-19 and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Risk Assessment, Shared Molecular Pathways, and Therapeutic Challenges by Iolanda Valentina Popa, Mircea Diculescu, Cătălina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean, Alexandru Burlacu

“…Conclusions. Using the current understanding of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other pathogenic coronaviruses immunopathology, we showed why IBD patients should not be considered at an increased risk of infection or more severe outcomes. …”
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Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery: Short Review and Trend in our Practice in 10 Years by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Adelina Musliu, Fjoralba Qejvani, Altin Veshti

“…This paper presents current issues regarding selecting aortic valve prostheses, considering factors related to the prosthesis and the patient. …”
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Fishing, offshore wind energy, climate change and marine spatial planning: Is it possible to plan for a best use of space? by Neda Trifonova, Beth E. Scott, Stephen C. L. Watson, Claire Szostek, Morgane Declerck, Nicola Beaumont

“…This perspective provides a methodology roadmap that considers the link between, and the need for, both food and energy security from our oceans and provides a route to increased certainty in our current choices for the long‐term sustainable use of our oceans.…”
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The Silent Burden of De Novo Metastatic Prostate Cancer in the Middle East: A Call for Region-Specific Screening Guidelines by Noura Abbas, Laudy Chehade, Zahi Abdul Sater, Ali Shamseddine

“…<b>Methods</b>: We conducted a comprehensive narrative review of epidemiological data on prostate cancer in the ME, examining trends in incidence and mortality, de novo metastatic cases, and current screening practices. Additionally, we assessed the applicability of international guidelines for prostate cancer screening to the ME context. …”
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