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The role of social relationships in the association between adolescents' depressive symptoms and academic achievement [PDF]

, 2013
While research has established that depression interferes with academic achievement, less is understood about the processes by which social relationships may buffer the relationship between depression and academic outcomes.
Delva, Jorge, Granillo, M. Teresa, Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew, Maurizi, Laura K.   +3 more
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The geographic accessibility of pharmacies in Nova Scotia [PDF]

Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada, 2013
Introduction: Geographic proximity is an important component of access to primary care and the pharmaceutical services of community pharmacies. Variations in access to primary care have been found between rural and urban areas in Canadian and international jurisdictions. We studied access to community pharmacies in the province of Nova Scotia. Methods:
Michael R, Law, Deborah, Heard, Judith, Fisher, Jay, Douillard, Greg, Muzika, Ingrid S, Sketris   +5 more
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Geographical accessibility to medical laboratory services in Iran: The Qom case study

Payesh, 2016
Objective (s): One of the major goals of policy makers is planning for facilitating population access to health services. In this regard, the study entitled “modeling geographical access to medical laboratory services in Iran” was conducted and the ...
Jila Sadighi, Ali Hosseini, Kazem Mohammad, Saeed Mahdavi, Siamak Mirab Samiee, Nooshafarin Safadel, Vahid Banaei, Rahele Rostami, Fatemeh Feizi, Ali Saberi, Marzieh Jafari   +10 more
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Modeling geographical accessibility to medical laboratory services in Iran: methodology and its challenges

Payesh, 2015
Objectives: Recent advances in health geography helped to understand more on the role of the geographical distribution and settings of diagnostic and therapeutic centers in the communities.
Jila Sadighi, Ali Hosseini, Kazem Mohammad, Saeed Mahdavi, Siamak Mirab Samiee, Nooshafarin Safadel, Vahid Banaei, Katayoun Jahangiri, Rahele Rostami   +8 more
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The Effects of Accessibility to University Education on Enrollment Decisions, Geographical Mobility, and Social Recruitment [PDF]

This paper focuses on how accessibility to higher education affects university enrollment decisions in Sweden. The analysis refers to the autumn semester of 1996 and is based on approximately 835,000 individuals aged 1929. The empirical results show that
Eliasson, Kent
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Determining geographical inequalities of information accessibility and usage : the case of Hungary [PDF]

, 2014
In the era of information and communication technologies it is necessary to clarify what motives are in the background of geographical disparities. The paper firstly sets up a theoretical framework that depending on the phase of technological innovation ...
Jakobi, Ákos
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Geographic Access Rules and Investment

, 2012
We analyze competition between vertically integrated infrastructure operators that provide access in different geographical areas. A regulator may impose a uniform access price, set local access rates, or deregulate access locally. We analyze the impact of these alternative regulatory regimes on network investments.
Bourreau M., CAMBINI, CARLO, Hoernig S.
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Healthcare accessibility and subjective well-being in Xizang: evidence from a high-altitude region of China

BMC Health Services Research
Objective Achieving universal access to healthcare is a specific target of Sustainable Development Goal 3 which seeks to promote health and well-being for all.
Chaofan Li, Xiaoyan Wu, Yongzhu Lacuo, Liyong Lu, Gang Chen, Zhaxi Dawa, Shunping Li   +6 more
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Optimization of the emergency obstetric and neonatal care network in Benin through expert-based sub-national prioritizations

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
IntroductionTo reduce maternal mortality by 2030, Benin needs to implement strategies for improving access to high quality emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC).
Zeynabou Sy, Zeynabou Sy, Yaniss Guigoz, Yaniss Guigoz, Michel Brun, Thierry Tossou Boco, Venance Vodungbo, Thierry Lawalé, Theodore Soude, Yawo Agbigbi, Nicolas Ray, Nicolas Ray   +11 more
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Chronic kidney disease in Nigeria: an evaluation of the spatial accessibility to healthcare for diagnosed cases in Edo State

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2015
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem in Nigeria, presenting challenges to the nation’s health and economy. This study evaluates the accessibility to healthcare in Edo State of CKD patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2009. Using cost analysis
Osaretin Oviasu, Janette E. Rigby, Dimitris Ballas   +2 more
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