Survival feature and trend of female breast cancer: A comprehensive review of survival analysis from cancer registration data by Dan-Dan Tang, Zhuo-Jun Ye, Wan-Wan Liu, Jing Wu, Jing-Yu Tan, Yan Zhang, Qun Xu, Yong-Bing Xiang

“…The trend in breast cancer survival showed annual increases in most countries but was accompanied by geographical disparities. The highest age-standardized 5-year relative survival rate was identified in the USA (2010–2014) at 90.2 %, while the lowest was in India (2010–2014) at 66.1 %. …”
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Exploring offshore wind’s potential to enhance energy security in nations with limited land and fuel resources by Kenji Shiraishi, Umed Paliwal, Nikit Abhyankar, Daniel M Kammen, Amol Phadke, Won Young Park

“…First, comprehensive evaluations of OSW resources were performed by integrating a geographic information system (GIS)-based resource assessment with simulated data for hourly resource availability and renewable power plant operation. …”
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Environmental Governance Challenges of Indigenous Forest Recognition: Climate Solution Ideal and Its Uneven Outcomes in Indonesia by Abdurrahman Abdullah, Micah R. Fisher, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide

“…Second, the assumption of forest and environmental stewardship is by no means automatic, as land and resource concerns have a geographic dimension that may result in protection for some forests at the expense of others. …”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The data was analysed using Geographical Information System software ESRI ArcGIS version 10.31, threat reduction assessment tool, Pearson Chi square test, Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient, Paired Samples t Test, and one-way Analysis of Variables; and presented in tables and figures. …”
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Understanding the Association Between Home Broadband Connection and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Panel Data Study by Lu Yang, Chris Lynch, John Tayu Lee, Brian Oldenburg, Tilahun Haregu

“…These associations were consistent across age, gender, socioeconomic groups, and geographic areas. ConclusionsThis study highlights the potential additional health benefits of digital connectivity beyond the known advantages. …”
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Body mass index in relation to dental maturation of 10 to 14 years old school children in Erbil city. A cross-sectional prospective study by Omar Fawzi Chawshli, Yara Ismael Ameen

“…For the sample to be representative the city was divided in to six geographic areas according to the municipalities, the samples randomly selected school children of 10 to 14 years old from both genders. …”
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Black Carbon Concentration and Potential Source Regions: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin in Shandong Province, China by Yuxia Wang, Yanni Rong, Kai Qu, Qing Zhao, Yingming Jiang, Xiaolei Bao, Yang Wang

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How do crime and neighborhood environment affect transit ridership? Evidence from five metropolitan cities in the Texas Triangle by Qian He, Jianling Li

“…Existing empirical evidence has been focused on a single geographical region. Using stop-level transit ridership and service characteristics data from transit agencies in five metropolitan areas in the Texas Triangle (Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio) in 2018, we find that although the crime rate is negatively associated with ridership, better transit service characteristics such as higher service frequency and shorter average headway are associated with higher ridership, based on results of the negative binomial regression model. …”
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Citizens perceptions of urban freight transport: an international comparison by João Guilherme da Costa Braga França, Kinga Kijewska, Stanislaw Iwan, Cassiano Augusto Isler, Leise Kelli de Oliveira

“…The study analyzes six causal relationships in two cities – Belo Horizonte, Brazil, representing the Global South, and Szczecin, Poland, representing the Global North – while considering their geographic, socioeconomic, and political contexts. The findings reveal that citizens’ perceptions of freight-related issues influence their views on city logistics initiatives and their perceived effectiveness In Belo Horizonte, infrastructure problems, particularly those related to pedestrian and cyclist safety, are considered more significant compared to Szczecin, where environmental issues, such as pollution, have a more prominent latent perception. …”
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The theoretical cognition and research paradigm of land system science by LONG Hualou, CHEN Kunqiu, ZHENG Yuhan, ZHANG Yingnan

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Increased Risk of Influenza-Like Illness Clusters in Schools, Taiwan from 2011 to 2020: A Retrospective Study by Yu-Ching Chou, Fu-Huang Lin, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Chia-Peng Yu

“…This study provides valuable insights into ILI cluster transmission patterns in Taiwan over a 10-year period and highlights the importance of long-term studies covering a wide geographic area as a means of understanding the implications of such patterns.…”
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EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA by NNANA OKOI OFEM, TIKU ORU TAKIM, TANGBAN EGBE EBAGU, RITA NGOZI OKAFOR

“…The study employed a qualitative research design, the study engaged 24 participants, ensuring diversity across age groups, educational backgrounds, and geographical locations. Through semi-structured interviews and two focus group discussions, each comprising six participants, the research collected rich and nuanced narratives. …”
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Multilevel analysis of factors associated with suicide attempts: Evidence from 2022/2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam

“…Educational status, occupation, marital status, depression, anxiety, and geographic region were significant factors associated with suicidal attempt.…”
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Proposals by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Commission Headed by F. K. Girs to Subordinate the Kirghiz Inner Horde under Astrakhan Governorate: Administrative Structure and Judic... by Evgeniy A. Gunaev

“…The major criteria for the Inner Horde’s resubordination to Astrakhan Governorate included geographical, political, and socioeconomic ones. In terms of geography, the Governorate’s capital was closer, there were vacant pastures and a water transport route, the region was characterized by a sparser population and ‘well-rounded’ borders. …”
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The first Lithuanian Archaeological expedition in Afghanistan by Aleksiejus Luchtanas, Ramunė Butrimaitė

“… Afghanistan is most considerable for its historical, political, and geographical situation, however this region of Central Asia is least explored. …”
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A Machine-Learning-Based Classification Method for Meteorological Conditions of Ozone Pollution by Yang Cao, Xiaoli Zhao, Debin Su, Xiang Cheng, Hong Ren

“…The study area focused on 21 cities in Sichuan Province in southwestern China, which was divided into 12 BP classifiers according to the urban geographical location and sample number of each city, and a single BP classifier was trained for 21 cities. …”
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The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing by Aimun Khawaja, Khalida N. Janjua

“…Future research could discover additional dimensions of this concept with various mediators and moderators in different geographical contexts.…”
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A cross-case study comparison of Australian metropolitan and regional cancer nurses’ experiences of work-related stressors and supports by Lauren Parkinson-Zarb, Cameron Duff, Ying Wang, Jane Mills

“…A multiple case study research design was used in this study, with two groups of cancer nurses making up a total of 30 participants, allocated to separate cases bounded by geographical location. A two-phase study of Victorian cancer nurses in metropolitan and regional healthcare services was conducted from 2019 to 2021. …”
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Perception of Nurses Towards Documentation of Patients Records at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Katushabe, Annet

“…A social interaction group should be created for the nurses of a particular hospital or geographical location to help tackle the problems faced by nurses.…”
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Rehabilitation Services and Disability in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District. by Orishaba, Joan

“…This study recommended that the local actors need to take charge and renew efforts made by international organizations by providing trained rehabilitation staff and quality rehabilitation services in several geographical locations and developing a national referral system. …”
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