How funding matters: Reinitiating of New Product Development and the moderating effect of extramural R&D by Safi Ullah Khan

“…., knowledge sources), moderate the relationship between financing constraints and the probability of restarting previously suspended NPD from selected South Asian economies. METHODOLOGY: This study controls for potential endogeneity in innovation propensity and finance access by employing a recursive bivariate probit model. …”
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Informing climate-health adaptation options through mapping the needs and potential for integrated climate-driven early warning forecasting systems in South Asia-A scoping review. by Festus A Asaaga, Emmanuel S Tomude, Nathan J Rickards, Richard Hassall, Sunita Sarkar, Bethan V Purse

“…Tools are needed for other south Asian countries (Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan) where the risks of infectious diseases are predicted to increase substantially due to climate change, drought and shifts in human demography and use of ecosystems.…”
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Recommendations for improving accessibility of digital health interventions for cardiometabolic disease for ethnically diverse populations by Mel Ramasawmy, Nushrat Khan, David Sunkersing, Madiha Sajid, Shivali H Modha, Manoj Mistry, Wasim Hanif, Fiona Stevenson, Kiran Patel, Kamlesh Khunti, Paramjit Gill, Lydia Poole, Amitava Banerjee

“…The Digital Interventions for South Asians in Cardiometabolic Disease (DISC) study used a mixed-method approach to focus on people of a South Asian background, a high-risk group for cardiometabolic disease. …”
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Assessing the impact of paternal emigration on children ‘left-behind’—A cohort analysis by Natalia Norori, Lucy Barrass, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Nanette R. Lee, Laura D. Howe, Duleeka Knipe

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Derivation of Sa-MoDEI score from DEI. Tak for prognostication in Buerger's Disease - Preliminary data of a prospective observational cohort by Gregory Pathrose, Albert A Kota, Prabhu Premkumar, Prasanna Samuel, Shivraj Padiyar, Deepak Selvaraj, Prasanta Padhan, Debashish Danda

“…All were male with a significant history of tobacco use (smoking cigarettes or “beedis” [leaf cigarettes used in south Asian nations especially in countryside], chewing tobacco, and inhaling snuff). …”
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Serum Potassium and Glucose Regulation in the ADDITION-Leicester Screening Study by Patrice Carter, Danielle H. Bodicoat, Lauren M. Quinn, Francesco Zaccardi, David R. Webb, Kamlesh Khunti, Melanie J. Davies

“…Individuals from primary care between the age of 40 and 75 years if White European or 25 and 75 years if South Asian or Afro Caribbean were recruited. Tests for associations between baseline characteristics and K+ quartiles were conducted using linear regression models. …”
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Developing a semi-automated technique of surface water quality analysis using GEE and machine learning: A case study for Sundarbans by Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, Sujit Kumar Debsarma, Mohan Kumar Das, Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, Mahfujur Rahman, Noshin Tabassum Hridita, Atika Afia Broty, Muhammad Sajid Anam Hoque

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Ichthyoarchaeological perspectives on roles of fish and red meat during Indus Civilization in Gujarat, India by G. S. Abhayan, Pramod P. Joglekar, Pramod P. Joglekar, P. Ajithprasad, S. V. Rajesh, Pankaj Goyal, Brad Chase, Jeevan Kharakwal, Prabodh Shirvalkar

“…This paper discusses the current state and future possibilities of South Asian ichthyoarchaeology, highlighting the results of ichthyoarchaeological investigations in the Gujarat region of India. …”
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Soil carbon-food synergy: sizable contributions of small-scale farmers by Toshichika Iizumi, Nanae Hosokawa, Rota Wagai

“…Key crops and regions in terms of small-scale farmers’ contributions include Sub-Saharan African maize and rice, Latin American and Caribbean soybean and maize, and South Asian rice and wheat. Conclusions The contribution of small-scale farmers to the potential increase in SOC stock and crop production is sizable, which in theory further leads to saving inorganic N input. …”
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Smoking behavior among Asian Americans during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: The influence of pandemic stressors and depression by Paula Lozano, Aven Peters, Alia Southworth, Yicklun Mo, Helen Lam, Fornessa T. Randal, Karen E. Kim

“…Methods We analyzed cross-sectional survey data (n=202) from Chinese and South Asian adults in Chicago, collected between February and May 2020. …”
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Sex and gender differentials in the prevalence of obesity and its association with multimorbidity among reproductive-aged individuals in India by Jogesh Murmu, Abhinav Sinha, Ritik Agrawal, Bhagyashree Rout, Srikanta Kanungo, Sanghamitra Pati

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Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. by Hoimonty Mazumder, Farah Faizah, Easter Protiva Gain, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Kaniz Ferdouse Mou, Nobonita Saha, Farzana Rahman, Jyoti Das, A M Khairul Islam, Fazilatun Nesa, M Mahbub Hossain

“…No article was found from six other South Asian countries. Depression and anxiety were the most frequent mental health outcomes, followed by quality of life, cognitive function, self-esteem, physical performance, and many more.…”
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Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Usha Hettiaratchi, Dulani Gunasekera, Shamini Prathapan, Guwani Liyanage

“…Epidemiologic studies from South Asian countries have reported vitamin D deficiency among all age groups. …”
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Exploring the purpose and stages of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in audiology research: a case study approach by Helen Pryce, Nisha Dhanda, Jean Straus

“…Results The HeLP study successfully developed a culturally meaningful and accessible PREM, capturing the experiences of individuals with hearing loss, including those from South Asian communities. PPIE contributors highlighted the need for non-judgmental, empathetic approaches and culturally sensitive language. …”
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Sustained Intraocular Pressure Rise after the Treat and Extend Regimen at 3 Years: Aflibercept versus Ranibizumab by Alper Bilgic, Laurent Kodjikian, Jay Chhablani, Anand Sudhalkar, Megha Trivedi, Viraj Vasavada, Vaishali Vasavada, Shail Vasavada, Samaresh Srivastava, Deepak Bhojwani, Aditya Sudhalkar

“…The mean follow-up was 42.4 months. Male gender, South Asian ethnicity, older age, presence of AMD and vein occlusion, use of ranibizumab, higher number of injections, narrow angles, switch to bevacizumab/ranibizumab, and preexisting glaucoma were associated with sustained IOP rise. …”
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Ethnopharmocology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Orthosiphon: A review by Rui Wang, Ling Qiu, Qing-wen Zhang, Ligen Lin

“…Results: Plants of the genus Orthosiphon are widely distributed in African, Australia, South Asian, and Southeast Asian, and in China. Phytochemical investigations on Orthosiphon species have revealed the presence of various compounds, mainly including phenolic acids, flavonoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and chromenes. …”
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Intersection of rare pathogenic variants from TCGA in the All of Us Research Program v6 by Blaine A. Bates, Kylee E. Bates, Spencer A. Boris, Colin Wessman, David Stone, Justin Bryan, Mary F. Davis, Matthew H. Bailey

“…Summary: Using rare cancer predisposition alleles derived from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and high cancer prevalence (14% of participants) in All of Us (version 6), we assessed the impact of these rare alleles on cancer occurrence in six broad groups of genetic similarity provided by All of Us: African/African American (AFR), Admixed American/Latino (AMR), East Asian (EAS), European (EUR), Middle Eastern (MID), or South Asian (SAS). We observed that germline susceptibility to cancer consistently replicates in EUR-like participants but less so in other participants. …”
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Expression of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma by Shivani Sivasakthivel, Pratibha Ramani, Selvaraj Jayaraman

“…Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), being a multifactorial cancer, is significantly higher in South Asian countries and only 70 % of the cases are reported only in its advanced stages. …”
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Stigma towards mental illness in Asian nations and low-and-middle-income countries, and comparison with high-income countries: A literature review and practice implications by Mrugesh Vaishnav, Afzal Javed, Snehil Gupta, Vinay Kumar, Parth Vaishnav, Akash Kumar, Hakimullah Salih, Petros levounis, Bernardo NG, Samia Alkhoori, Cora Luguercho, Armen Soghoyan, Elizabeth Moore, Vinay Lakra, Martin Aigner, Johannes Wancata, Jamila Ismayilova, Md. Azizul Islam, Antonio Geraldo Da Silva, Gary Chaimowitz, Wang Xiaoping, Tarek Okasha, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Thomas Schulze, Roger NG, SN Chiu, Chan Kit Wa (Sherry), Andi J Tanra, Yong Chon Park, Liliya Panteleeva, Marisol Taveras, Ramune Mazaliauskiene, Ahmad Hatim Bin Sulaiman, Thelma Sanchez, Chandra Prasad Sedain, Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, Lars Lien, Ghulam Rasool, Robert Buenaventura, Harish Chandra Gambheera, Kapila Ranasinghe, Norman Sartorius, Chawanun Charnsil, Amine Larnaout, Juliet Nakku, Zarif Ashurov

“…Materials and Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar databases were screened using the following search terms: stigma, prejudice, discrimination, stereotype, perceived stigma, associate stigma (for Stigma), mental health, mental illness, mental disorder psychiatric* (for mental health), and low-and-middle-income countries, LMICs, High-income countries, and Asia, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation/SAARC (for countries of interest). …”
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An integrated approach to predict genetic risk for Mosquito-Borne diseases in the local Population of Tehsil Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Rabea Basri, Muslim Bin Aqeel, Faryal Mehwish Awan, Sadiq Noor Khan, Ayesha Obaid, Rubina Parveen, Muhammad Mohsin, Wajeeha Akhtar, Abdal Hussain Shah, Tahira Sher Afghan, Amir Alam, Saira Khan, Anam Naz

“…Afterward, the allele frequency was calculated 1009 genetic variants of 366 genes associated with susceptibility and protection to estimate the global prevalence in multiple ethnicities (Middle Eastern, Ashkenazi Jewish, European (Non-Finnish), Latino/Admixed American, South Asian, East Asian, European (Finnish), North Asian, Southeast Asian, African American, and Swedish population). …”
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