Knowledge, attitude, and practice of e-cigarette use among undergraduate students: A comparative study between China and Indonesia by Ronald Hartono<sup>+<sup>, Chaofang Yan<sup>+<sup>, Ying Chen<sup>+<sup>, Boting Ma, Yaqi Deng, Yijia Sun, Pan Li, Yuye Dao, Rui Deng

“…Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that age, place of residence, studies, gender, and e-cigarette use by friends and family, significantly influenced knowledge levels and attitudes toward e-cigarettes in both countries (p<0.05). Conclusions Despite the positive knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards e-cigarettes among undergraduate students in both countries, a notable knowledge gap exists concerning the harmful effects of e-cigarettes. …”
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Characteristics associated with career self-reliance behaviors of nurses working in nursing homes in Japan: A cross-sectional study by Ayako Nakayama, Junko Hoshino, Masashi Hotta, Mayuri Hashimoto, Naomi Furukawa

“…Of the 289 participants, 79 (27.3%) had certifications or licenses other than those for nursing or had completed graduate school. As a result of multiple regression analysis, a higher frequency of nursing practice (β = 0.38, p <0.001) was associated with career self-reliance attitudes. …”
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Green finance in the United States of America, United Kingdom and Russian Federation: practice analysis by T. A. Gorbacheva, K. G. Bunevich

“…The purpose of this article is to study the practice of green finance in developed countries and identify development prospects in the Russian Federation. …”
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Rectal Tumour Staging with Endorectal Ultrasound: Is There Any Difference between Western and Eastern European Countries? by Anna Fábián, Renáta Bor, Klaudia Farkas, Anita Bálint, Ágnes Milassin, Mariann Rutka, László Tiszlavicz, Tibor Wittmann, Ferenc Nagy, Tamás Molnár, Zoltán Szepes

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Interventions to promote healthy nutrition and lifestyle and to tackle overweight and obesity amongst children in need in Europe: a rapid literature review by Anela Halilagic, Renos Roussos, Matzourana Argyropoulou, Vaios Svolos, Vaios Svolos, Christina Mavrogianni, Odysseas Androutsos, Theodora Mouratidou, Theodora Mouratidou, Yannis Manios, Yannis Manios, George Moschonis, George Moschonis

“…There were several interventions identified that were successful across various countries in Europe, however there is a lack of best practice interventions to contribute to longer lasting solutions to preventing overweight and obesity.ConclusionOur findings encourage the implementation of interventions that will be inclusive of children with vulnerabilities other than low SES, as well as the establishment of specific criteria guiding the design of best practice interventions.…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Collecting Surgical Outcome Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey by Thomas Diehl, MD, Taylor J. Jaraczewski, MD, MS, Kaleem Sohail Ahmed, MBBS, MSAI, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, MBBS, FCPS, FRCS, FACS, MHPE, Ewen M. Harrison, MB, ChB, MSc, PhD, FRCS, Belay Mellese Abebe, MD, Asad Latif, MD, MPH, Nabiha Mughal, MD, Sadaf Khan, MBBS, FACS, FACRS, K. A. Kelly McQueen, MD, MPH, FASA, Girma Tefera, MD, Syed Nabeel Zafar, MBBS, MPH, FACS

“…However, surgical outcome research (SOR) from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is disproportionately sparse. We aimed to assess practices, barriers, facilitators, and perceptions influencing the collection and use of surgical outcome data (SOD) in LMICs. …”
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Gaining practical skills in handling firearms in modern realities and under martial law by M. V. Vladymyrov, A. O. Balats, Yu. Yu. Pustovyi, V. V. Pidhayna

“…The author identifies promising areas of work to improve the quality of knowledge in the discipline “Firearms Training”, which directly affects the readiness of a police officer to protect the country and who must have practical skills in the use of modern weapons. …”
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The Kawa Model: A Self-Reflection Tool for Occupational Therapy Student Development in Practice Placements in Australia by Ornissa Naidoo, Chantal Christopher, Thanalutchmy Lingah, Monica Moran

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Policy coherence for national climate change adaptation and invasive species management in four countries by Jonathan Paul Casey

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Rock Art Conservation and Geotourism: A practical example from Foum Chenna engravings site, Morocco by Mohamed Abioui, Lhassan M Barki, Mohammed Benssaou, Abdelkrim Ezaidi, Nezha El Kamali

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Comparative analysis of higher education on the example of certain countries of the European and Asia-Pacific regions by S. E. Titor, S. V. Cherkasova

“…The system of dual (practice-oriented) training was explored as a basis for employment of graduates in France and Germany, the principles and goals of its functioning in the analysed states of the European region were clarified.…”
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Application of environmental, social and governance practices in agriculture by Dzhamilia Sakkaraeva, Akasbek Abdurashitov

“…The purpose of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the features of applying Environmental, Social, Governance practices to ensure sustainable development of the agricultural sector in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Kyrgyz Republic. …”
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Use of Dietary Supplements among Spanish Pediatricians in Daily Practice: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Ignacio Güemes Heras, Alicia Santamaría-Orleans, José F. Colinas Herrero, Pilar Gómez Sorrigueta, Luis Ortiz González, Raquel de la Iglesia-Arnaez, Alejandro Canals Baeza

“…The results show that the use of dietary supplements to improve different conditions, particularly minor disorders, is a widespread clinical practice among Spanish pediatricians. …”
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Evolving perspectives in dental marketing: A study of Jordanian dentists' attitudes towards advertising and practice promotion by Rami J. Anshasi, Nizar Alsubahi, Ahmad A. Alhusein, Abd Alwali Lutfi Khassawneh, Mahmaod Alrawad, Adi Alsyouf

“…The attitudes of Jordanian dentists toward advertising and practice promotion are evolving, with a growing acceptance of marketing as an essential tool for practice growth. …”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become an emerging issue in the developing countries as well as in Bangladesh. AMR is aggravated by irrational use of antimicrobials in a largely unregulated pluralistic health system. …”
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Perceived faculty development needs and motivations of Chinese general practice trainers: a narrative review of the literature by Timothy Noel Stephens, Susan Somerville

“…Abstract Background Like other countries developing standardized general practice training, China faces the challenge of training vast numbers of new general practice faculty. …”
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Understanding barriers to young people’s utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services in Asia-Pacific countries: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Daniel Mackay, Benjamin Gregory, Evi Germeni, Watcharakorn Riabroi

“…We assessed the quality of identified studies using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme qualitative checklist and employed a thematic synthesis approach for the data analysis.Results We included 31 articles that reported the experiences of over 1800 young people from 15 different countries. …”
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Nurturing care practices for children with developmental disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Silas Onyango, Margaret Nampijja, Paul Otwate, Nelson Langat, Linda Oloo, Kenneth Okelo, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo

“…<h4>Background</h4>The majority of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). NDDs are a public health concern in countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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The possibility of reducing the risk of suicidal attempt in adolescents by practicing Confucian philosophy: a phenomenological study in Vietnam by Thien-Vu Giang, Phi-Bao Nguyen-Ngoc, Vinh-Loc Sam, Van-Son Huynh

“…IntroductionSuicide attempt in adolescents is a concern topic that differs greatly between countries because of its cultural specificity. …”
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