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The effect of repeated hot water immersion on microvascular function, glycaemic control and inflammation in White European and South Asian males

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Individuals of South Asian (SA) descent display a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus than their White European (WE) counterparts. Heat therapy, such as hot water immersion (HWI), can improve microvascular function and glycaemic control, although effects across racial groups are unknown.
David Bellini, Alex Lloyd, Christof A. Leicht, Stephen J. Bailey, Lewis J. James, Matthew J. Maley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

WEIGHTING DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY BASED ON PEOPLES PRIORITIES: Constructing a Composite Poverty Index for the Maldives [PDF]

We work with a panel of bilateral trade flows from 1988 to 2002, exploring the influence of infrastructure, institutional quality, colonial and geographic context, and trade preferences on the pattern of bilateral trade.
Martine Rutten, Hans de Kruijk
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Effects of Foreign Aid on Asia–Pacific Total Fertility Rates

Asia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2027.
ABSTRACT Amid persistently declining and uneven fertility trends across the Asia–Pacific, whether foreign aid actively shapes regional fertility behaviour remains an open empirical question. This study investigates the net effects of sector‐specific foreign aid on total fertility rates (TFRs) across 35 developing Asia–Pacific countries during 2002–2023.
Wesley Steve Aru, Kunio Urakawa
wiley   +1 more source

Willingness‐to‐Pay for Health Insurance in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2026.
Seventeen studies from five South Asian countries were included. The pooled proportion willing to pay for health insurance was 72% (95% CI: 61%–82%), with higher estimates in Bangladesh than India. Age, education, income, occupation, socio‐economic status, healthcare utilisation and healthcare expenditure were commonly associated with willingness‐to ...
Md Fuad Al Fidah, Sayeda Sumaiya Efa, Md Ridwan Islam, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women's Empowerment, Sanitation and Health: Empirical Insights From Developing Countries

Journal of Public Affairs, Volume 26, Issue 4, November 2026.
ABSTRACT We analyse the effect of women's empowerment and access to sanitation on health outcomes using panel data from 115 developing economies between 2000 and 2022. This study adopts a panel data approach and estimation techniques capable of handling cross‐sectional dependency and endogeneity issues.
Alex O. Acheampong, Eric Evans Osei Opoku, Janet Dzator   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post COVID-19 pandemic surge of fatal streptococcal type 2 necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome cases: Review of articles

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for the severe clinical condition known as type 2 necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome (TSS), which are linked to extremely high morbidity and death in both developed and developing countries.
Kannan Subbaram, Razana Faiz, Zeba Un Naher, Punya Laxmi Manandhar, Sheeza Ali, Sina Salajegheh Tazerji, Phelipe Magalhaes Duarte   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of iron in normal and impaired testicular function

Andrology, Volume 14, Issue 8, Page 2373-2387, November 2026.
Abstract Iron plays a critical role in testicular physiology, impacting spermatogenesis, testosterone production, and overall testicular function. Iron homeostasis is maintained through systemic and cellular regulatory mechanisms, including hepcidin‐mediated systemic iron control and the iron‐responsive element/iron regulatory protein (IRE/IRP) system ...
Aileen Harrer, Esther G. Meyron‐Holtz, Andreas Meinhardt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Course design, mentorship, skills, and students’ entrepreneurial aspirations: evidence from Maldives HEIs

Cogent Education
The research aims to explore the impact of university courses, skills and capabilities, and mentorship on students’ entrepreneurial aspirations. The study employed a quantitative survey design, utilizing an online survey to collect data from students ...
Aishath Reesha, Dheeba Moosa, Aishath Shina, Aishath Sinaau, Zubair Hassan, Mohamed Solih   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Becoming of Human Rights Documents: An Exploration of a Social Media Campaign

Proceedings from the Document Academy, 2015
This study explores the social media campaign related to the disappearance of a journalist in the Maldives in August 2014. At a simple level, this study asks whether the Facebook and Twitter hashtag postings meet the standards of a human rights document.
Hilary Yerbury, Ahmed Shahid
doaj   +1 more source

Lack of Capacity: The Not‐So‐Hidden Factor Undermining Fisheries Governance

Fish and Fisheries, Volume 27, Issue 6, Page 1297-1306, November 2026.
ABSTRACT The demand for marine resources is increasing, and an increasing number of fish stocks are fully or overexploited. To turn this downward projection around, states need to strengthen the effectiveness, equity and implementation of fisheries management measures.
Haas Bianca, Aqorau Transform, Lennan Mitchell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source