Peripapillary Choroidal Thickness and Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis by Zhongjing Lin, Shouyue Huang, Bing Xie, Yisheng Zhong

“…Reduction of PPCT was significant in the superior (WMD = −28.87, 95% CI: −44.96, −12.78) and nasal (WMD = −21.75, 95% CI: −41.52, −1.98) sectors, but there was no significant reduction of PPCT in the inferior (WMD = −9.57, 95% CI: −36.55, 17.40) and temporal (WMD = −13.85, 95% CI: −35.40, 7.70) sectors. …”
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Current research and future prospects of air pollutant and CO2 emission inventories in the iron and steel industry by Xin XU, Wanyue SHAN, Zheng ZHANG, Qing WANG, Xin BO

“…Emission Inventory serves as a valuable tool for effectively characterizing pollution profiles and greenhouse gas emissions in the study area, offering a robust scientific foundation for developing pollutant prevention and control measures and collaborative emission reduction strategies. Amid global efforts to promote green and low-carbon development, the iron and steel industry, one of the key industrial sectors, has drawn increasing attention for its CO2 and air pollutant emissions. …”
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Impact of Green Initiatives on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: The Case of Manufacturing Firm in Central Luzon by Mª Teresa B. Alfaro, Rowell Agliones Diaz

“…The descriptive survey method used to gather data to determine the green initiative's implementation of small and medium (S.M.E.s) manufacturing enterprises. …”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…The focus is on implementing the CIK within Dutch Housing Associations (HAs) due to the favorable context for circular component development in the Netherlands, but the potential applicability and knowledge gained could apply to broader sectors. Four research goals were identified to support the design goal while simultaneously developing methods applicable to other circular building components. …”
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“I think people have been in survival mode”: a qualitative study of community connectivity in a neighbourhood of North East England before and during COVID-19 by Mandy Cheetham, Alice Wiseman, Stephen Ward, Sarah Gorman, Fiona Pollard

“…Data were thematically analysed using a community-centred public health framework.Results Communities experiencing disadvantage approached the pandemic adversely affected by stigma, austerity and reductions in public sector funding. Community members’ priorities centred on the environment, housing, activities for children and young people, crime, community safety and area reputation. …”
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‘They say we are money minded’ exploring experiences of formal private for-profit health providers towards contribution to pro-poor access in post conflict Northern Uganda by Justine Namakula, Suzanne Fustukian, Barbara McPake, Freddie Ssengooba

“…Background: The perception within literature and populace is that the private for-profit sector is for the rich only, and this characteristic results in behaviours that hinder advancement of Universal health coverage (UHC) goals. …”
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An analysis of the Policy of Increasing the Salaries of Government Employees Based on the Framework of Kingdon's Multiple Streams (Case Study of Budget Law 1401) by Seyyed Mojtaba Shahraeini, Heidar Najafi, Seyyedamir Abbaszade, Mahdi Khosravi, Iman Akbari

“…Objective Issues related to public sector human resources management, particularly those concerning service compensation and annual salary increases for employees, are among the most critical decision-making areas for government managers and parliamentarians in the drafting and approval of annual budget laws. …”
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Estimating the CO₂ Impacts of Wind Energy in the Transition Towards Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems by Hannele Holttinen, Tomi J. Lindroos, Antti Lehtilä, Tiina Koljonen, Juha Kiviluoma, Magnus Korpås

“…The marginal benefits of wind energy in replacing CO₂ emissions in electricity generation are gradually declining as carbon-emission-reduction targets are fulfilled. However, there is still the potential to reduce emissions by replacing fossil fuels in other energy sectors via electrification. …”
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An in-depth review of key technologies and pathways to carbon neutrality: classification and assessment of decarbonization technologies by Zihe Wang, Yueqiao Sun, Hui Kong, Chun Xia-Bauer

“…Through categorization and comprehensive technological assessments, a thorough examination of relevant technologies can furnish a framework to guide emission reduction efforts across various sectors. This review seeks to explore the methods by which various countries achieve carbon neutrality technology systems and pathways, with an in-depth study of the differences between the technological approaches and systems in China, the United States, and European countries. …”
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Multi-Criteria Analysis in the Selection of Alternative Fuels for Pulse Engines in the Aspect of Environmental Protection by Grzegorz M. Szymański, Bogdan Wyrwas, Klaudia Strugarek, Mikołaj Klekowicki, Malwina Nowak, Aleksander Ludwiczak, Alicja Szymańska

“…Future research should address combustion optimization and noise reduction, enhancing viability in aviation and other transport sectors. …”
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Efficacy of China’s low-carbon agricultural pilot policy: a company-farmer analysis from the middle and lower yangtze river basin, China by Lei Jia, Yuan Meng, Hanzhong Liang

“…We apply the Propensity Score Matching–Difference in Differences (PSM-DID) method, which excels in mitigating sample selection bias, focusing on the 2011–2020 LCAP phase involving 34 listed companies in China’s agriculture and food sectors. …”
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Perceptions of the HIV counselling and testing programme by patients in a rural regional hospital in South Africa by Emeka Orisakwe, Stella Ochiogu, Peter Ocholla

“…The impact is felt in all sectors in South Africa, as in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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How environmental stress will be spatially reconfigured under artificial sources and scale mismatch? A case in Yangtze River Delta, China by Yufan Chen, Kan Zhou, Yong Xu

“…Abstract Analyzing the spatial patterns of pollution sources, referring to the activities or sectors that release pollutants into the environment, is key to recognizing how environmental pressures develop and improving their management. …”
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Rebound of Antibiotic Use and Respiratory Infections After Resumption of Normalcy From COVID-19 in Hong Kong by Ma ESK, Hsu E, Chow V, Chow T, Kung K, Au A, Chen H

“…We investigated whether this effect on reduction of antibiotic prescription can be sustained after resumption of normalcy and lifting of public health measures.Methods: We compared the wholesale supply of antimicrobials using mean annual Daily Defined Dose/1000 inhabitants (DID) in different sectors in pre-COVID-19 (2014– 2019), COVID-19 (2020– 2022) and post-COVID-19 (2023) periods. …”
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Developing self-efficacy and ‘communities of practice’ between community and institutional partners to prevent suicide and increase mental health in under-resourced communities: ex... by Lisa Wexler, Lauren White, Joel Ginn, Tara Schmidt, Suzanne Rataj, Caroline C. Wells, Katie Schultz, Eleni A. Kapoulea, Diane McEachern, Patrick Habecker, Holly Laws

“…Only prevention self-efficacy was associated with lethal means reduction. Conclusions The study widens the scope of suicide prevention. …”
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The Effect of Using Processed Potato Waste with Rumen Contents in the Diet of Fattening Lambs by Saeed Narimani Karajeh, Jamal Seifdavati, Hossein Abdi Benemar, Reza SeyedSharifi, Hamed Samadi Khadem

“…Compared to other processing methods, bioconversion is a new and desirable method for managing agricultural waste and residues. …”
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Measuring and optimizing pathways for regional economic and low-carbon coordination effects: A case study of the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Lu Chen, Jingyi Zhao, Junbo Wang, Qiang Ren, Wei Liu, Qunyi Liu

“…Achieving the dual objectives of regional economic growth and emission reductions within the next decade is projected to require a confluence of factors: an 8 % annual economic growth rate, a decline in fossil fuel dependence to 53 % of the energy mix, and a contraction of the secondary sector's contribution to 47 %.…”
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Towards estimating the economic cost of invasive alien species to African crop and livestock production by René Eschen, Tim Beale, J. Miguel Bonnin, Kate L. Constantine, Solomon Duah, Elizabeth A. Finch, Fernadis Makale, Winnie Nunda, Adewale Ogunmodede, Corin F. Pratt, Emma Thompson, Frances Williams, Arne Witt, Bryony Taylor

“…We estimated the cost of IAS to agriculture, the most important economic sector in Africa. Methods Data on the monetary costs of IAS to mainland Africa as well as information about the presence and abundance of the most important IAS were collected through literature review and an online survey among a wide variety of stakeholders. …”
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Aligning With the Goals of the Planetary Health Concept Regarding Ecological Sustainability and Digital Health: Scoping Review by Mathea Berger, Jan Peter Ehlers, Julia Nitsche

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this review was to examine the extent to which digitalization in the health care sector influences environmental sustainability. Specifically, it aimed to assess how digitalization can contribute to reducing the health care sector’s impact on global climate change. …”
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Numerical thermodynamic-economic study and machine learning-based optimization of an innovative biogas-driven integrated power plant combined with sustainable liquid CO2 and liquid... by Ruijia Yuan, Fan Shi, Azher M. Abed, Mohamed Shaban, Sarminah Samad, Ahmad Almadhor, Barno Abdullaeva, Mouloud Aoudia, Salem Alkhalaf, Samah G. Babiker

“…Innovative heat recovery, CO2 capture, and energy storage methodologies are pivotal for developing sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for the energy sector. Hence, this study proposes implementing an oxyfuel combustion process for a biogas power plant, modified by an innovative heat recovery method and a CO2 capture-liquefaction technique. …”
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