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This article aims to explore the integration of ChatGPT, an advanced conversational artificial intelligence model, in the field of dentistry. The review primarily consists of information related to the capabilities and functionalities of ChatGPT and how these abilities can aid dental professionals. This study includes data from research papers, case studies, and relevant literature on language models, as well as papers on dentistry, patient communication, dental education, and clinical decision-making. A systematic approach was used to select relevant studies and literature. The selection criteria focused on papers that specifically discussed the integration of language models, ChatGPT in particular, in dentistry and their applications. The study findings revealed that ChatGPT has significant potential to revolutionize dentistry by offering various applications and benefits. It can enhance patient engagement and understanding through personalized oral health information and guidance. In dental education, ChatGPT can provide interactive learning, case studies, and virtual patient simulations. ChatGPT can also assist researchers in analyzing dental literature, identifying patterns, and generating insights. Moreover, it supports dentists with evidence-based recommendations, treatment options, and diagnostic support. Integrating ChatGPT in dentistry can be highly beneficial, but it is crucial to address ethical considerations, accuracy, and privacy concerns. Responsible implementation and continuous improvement of its functionalities are necessary to ensure that patient care and outcomes are improved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stroke education materials are crucial for the recovery of stroke patients, but their effectiveness depends on their readability. The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends patient education materials be written at a sixth-grade level. Studies show existing paper and online materials exceed patients' reading levels and undermine their health literacy. Low health literacy among stroke patients is associated with worse health outcomes and decreased efficacy of stroke rehabilitation. We reviewed the readability of paper (i.e brochures, factsheets, posters) and online (i.e American Stroke Association, Google, Yahoo!) stroke patient education materials, reading level of stroke patients, accessibility of online health information, patients' perceptions on gaps in stroke information, and provided recommendations for improving readability. A PRISMA-guided systematic literature review was conducted using PUBMED, Google Scholar, and EbscoHost databases and "stroke", "readability of stroke patient education", and "stroke readability" search terms to discover English-language articles. A total of 12 articles were reviewed. SMOG scores for paper and online material ranged from 11.0 - 12.0 grade level and 7.8 - 13.95 grade level respectively. Reading level of stroke patients ranged from 3rd grade to 9th grade level or above. Accessibility of online stroke information was high. Structured patient interviews illustrated gaps in patient education materials and difficulty with comprehension. Paper and online patient education materials exceed the reading level of stroke patients and the AMA recommended 6th grade level. Due to limitations in readability, stroke patients are not being adequately educated about their condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Historical marginalisation and ongoing trust deficits in health and government systems shape present-day vaccine perceptions among marginalised communities. This paper sought to understand the role of trust in decision-making about COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the transgender and disability communities in India. Methods: Using a participatory approach we interviewed 24 community representatives, identifying themselves as transgender individuals or as persons with disability, and 21 key informants such as vaccine programme managers, vaccine providers, and community advocates. We undertook an inductive thematic analysis of the data using a socio-ecological model. Results: Fear of side effects in relation to specific needs of the two communities and mistrust of systems involved in vaccination shaped four different pathways for vaccine decision-making. Mistrust of systems was influenced by past negative experiences with the health system, creating contexts in which information and misinformation are shared and interpreted. Participants negotiated their doubts about safety and mistrust of systems by interacting with different sources of influence showing patterns of decision-making that are dynamic, context-dependent, and intersectional. Conclusion: These findings will help in determining the content, strategies and approaches to equitable vaccine communication for these two communities. The two communities ought to be included in vaccine trials. Vaccine information must respond to the specific needs of these two communities which could be enabled by collaboration and engagement with community members and influencers. Finally, long-term investment towards the needs of marginalised communities is vital to dismantle cycles of marginalisation and distrust and in turn improve vaccine acceptance and uptake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapidly evolving landscapes of healthtech and medtech present unique challenges for entrepreneurship education, necessitating a specialized pedagogical approach. This paper explores pedagogical frameworks and the multifaceted barriers faced by educators in these domains. The cases presented emphasize the complexity and regulatory environment, the need for interdisciplinary knowledge, and the fast-paced technological advancements. Moreover, the convergence of medical knowledge with technological expertise demands a cross-disciplinary teaching strategy, complicating the traditional entrepreneurial education model. Additionally, the accelerated pace of technological change in healthtech and medtech outstrips conventional teaching methodologies, necessitating continuous curriculum updates and the incorporation of real-time industry developments. By addressing the current pedagogical challenges, entrepreneurship education in healthtech and medtech can more effectively equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to innovate and succeed in these highly specialized fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Microplastics (MPs) are pollutants that contaminate resources such as water, air, and soil. Humans can be exposed to microplastics through inhalation, digestion, or dermal contact. The use of disposable paper and plastic cups, as well as teabags, is widespread. Cups are usually made of plastic, and teabags are generally made of half-synthetic cellulose. This study aims to draw attention to their effects on human health by analyzing MPs due to contact with plastic paper cups and teabags with a hot aqueous solution (50°C, 70°C, and 90°C). This study used scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and the results were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The number of MP particles released from teabags increased to 4.59 x 104 particles cm-3, while in paper cups and plastic cups, MP particle numbers elevated to 2.94 x 104 particles cm-3 and 2.11 x 104 particles cm-3, respectively. Total phthalate compound concentrations determined in aqueous solution samples were 1.74-2.42 µg dm-3 in teabags, 1.49-2.40 µg dm-3 in paper cups, 1.20 - 1.28 µg dm-3 in plastic cups; Bisphenol A concentration ranges were determined as 0.015-0.045 µg dm-3 in plastic cups, 0.006-0.011 µg dm-3 in teabags and 0.005-0.006 µg dm-3 in paper cups. Consumption of tea or coffee that comes into contact with disposable plastics daily may increase the daily MP intake and cause health problems in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the most speedy and substantial social shifts in human history has been the evolution of gender relations since the turn of the 20th century. Even though female health, literacy and women participation in workforce have significantly improved, the status of women in Indian society is not very satisfactory leading to gender disparities. It is in this background that this paper attempts to analyse the role of education, labour market and health in reducing gender disparities across the states over the period of time. To analyse the impact of these variables, Gender Disparity Index (GDI) has been constructed utilising the data from Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and Sample Registration System (SRS) to measure gender disparities in 20 major states and union territories (UTs) of India. For the construction of GDI, we have used three dimensions, namely health, empowerment and labour market participation. The index is prepared to make a decadal comparative study for the years 2011–12 and 2020–21. The statistical results indicate that there is a significant difference in mean of the GDI scores for 2020–21 and 2011–12. The paper concludes with certain policy implications suggesting that there is a need to put more effort into creating infrastructure and cutting-edge policies to improve the health and education systems. The focus should also be to create more employment opportunities for females, helping them to raise their standard of living so as to enhance their contribution towards economic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The provision of basic sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian settings, including armed conflict, is extremely limited, causing preventable mortalities and morbidities and violating human rights. Over 50% of all maternal deaths occur in humanitarian and fragile settings. International humanitarian law falls short in guaranteeing access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health information and services for all persons. Guaranteeing access to sexual and reproductive health services under international humanitarian law can increase access to services, improving the health and wellbeing of civilians in conflict zones. This paper sets forth ways in which international human rights law on sexual and reproductive health and rights should be incorporated into the forthcoming International Committee of the Red Cross Commentary on Geneva Convention IV, regarding the protection of civilians, to ensure services in the context of armed conflict. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Communication is a critical component in the process of providing quality healthcare services and products. The role of public relations (PR), as a strategic, proactive, and responsible type of communication, is to establish and maintain a positive reputation and relationships with the public, based on trust and mutual understanding. Given the complex approach and process of this activity, when properly applied, PR can bring benefits to all stakeholders in the healthcare sector, contributing positively to its overall realities and outcomes. This paper presents the results of an exploratory pilot study aimed at identifying the coordinates of PR in the Romanian health sector by investigating perceptions on health public relations (HPR), its potential, challenges and opportunities, and stakeholders in healthcare. It is based on qualitative research, using interviews with a mixed group of professionals from the public and private sectors (doctors, medical service coordinators, medical professors, managers, and owners of entities that provide health services and products, and strategic communication professionals working for companies in healthcare). The results are discussed alongside relevant findings provided by previously published studies. In the final part of the article, the author proposes a PR model for entities in the medical area. It emphasizes that HPR should not only be used as a tactical tool or alternative to marketing efforts, nor only intended to manage an undesirable image or deliver damage control after an inconvenient situation or crisis. Instead, HPR services are at their true potential when a strategic approach is applied proactively, based on complex research and planning, designed to engage stakeholders and motivate them towards collaborative communication and sustained effort, based on partnership, for efficient and effective results in the health sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

What is already known about the topic?. • Quality of life is an essential factor in later life, exploring predictors of quality of life thereby conducting targeted interventions in old age is important for healthy aging. • On the basis of future demographic changes and technology development, investing in digital competences, especially eHealth literacy is significant for the aging population. What this paper adds. • This study provides experimental evidence for the integrative model of eHealth use model from the specific health personality perspective. • Lower levels of health neuroticism, higher levels of health openness and health conscientiousness are correlated with higher quality of life. • eHealth can significantly mediate the relationship between health personality factors and quality of life among older adults. To explore the relationship between health personality and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults and to examine the mediating effect of eHealth literacy on this relationship. A total of 413 community-dwelling older adults from central China were recruited from September 2022 to January 2023. A cross-sectional investigation was conducted using the Chinese versions of the Health Personality Assessment (HPA), eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). Correlations between the three variables were examined by Pearson analysis, and mediation analysis was conducted to explore the direct, indirect, and total effects of the health personality on quality of life vis-à-vis eHealth literacy. Health personality factors (including health neuroticism, health openness, and health conscientiousness), eHealth literacy, and quality of life are significantly correlated (P <0.05); eHealth literacy can play a significant mediating role in the relationship between health neuroticism (β= -0.256, 95 %CI: [-0.405, -0.119]), health openness (β = 0.488, 95 % CI: [0.343,0.652]), health conscientiousness (β= 0.489, 95 % CI: [0.354, 0.634]) and quality of life. This study revealed that the effect of health personality factors (including health neuroticism, health openness, and health conscientiousness) on quality of life in older adults was mediated through eHealth literacy. Individual personality is essential to understanding eHealth literacy and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults. It may be helpful to identify the health personality traits of older adults first, then implement targeted interventions accordingly to enhance eHealth literacy and ultimately improve quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on vaccines confirms the crucial role media play in framing discourses and mobilizing public support for successful immunization campaigns. What journalists cover on vaccination issues and their diligence in producing stories can influence attitudes to and uptake of vaccines. This paper contributes to emerging discussions on the role of the media in pandemics and in vaccination programs by interrogating the information seeking and verification practices of journalists reporting on COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among journalists from June to July 2021 through self-administered questionnaires by means of Google forms. The opinions of 300 respondents, randomly drawn from members of the Ghana Journalists' Association, were solicited and a response rate of 73% obtained. Majority of journalists surveyed relied on official health sources for their information on COVID-19 vaccines (61.5%) and were confident the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks (70%). While journalists relied on a variety of expert sources, social media platforms served as important sources of information also, with respondents stating a preference for Facebook (48.3%), and WhatsApp (44%). Journalists stated they were guided by sound practices such as source credibility and relevance, but betrayed weaknesses in their verification practices with a third of them admitting to sharing unsolicited information from social media. Journalists in Ghana generally display a positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccines and regularly search for information from official sources to inform their work, thus making them vital allies in overcoming vaccine hesitancy. Laxity in verification practices, however, makes them inadvertent agents of misinformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Public health agencies (PHAs) have increasingly incorporated social media into their communication mix during successive pandemics in the 21st century. However, the quality, timing, and accuracy of their health messages have varied significantly, resulting in mixed outcomes for communication, audience engagement, and pandemic management. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the effectiveness of pandemic-related health messages shared by PHAs on social media and to report their impact on public engagement as documented in the literature. A scoping literature review was conducted following a predefined protocol. An electronic search of 7 relevant databases and 5 grey literature repositories yielded 9,714 papers published between January 2003 and November 2022. Seventy-three papers were deemed eligible and selected for review. The results underscored the insufficiency of social media guidance policies for PHAs. Six themes were identified: message source, message topic, message style, message timing, content credibility and reliability, and message recipient profile. These themes encompassed 20 variables that could inform PHAs’ social media public health communication during pandemics. Additionally, the findings revealed potential interconnectedness among the variables, and this study concluded by proposing a conceptual model that expands upon existing theoretical foundations for developing and evaluating pandemic-related health messaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Given the potential for social media to spread health misinformation, it is important to understand how trusts impact adolescents' engagement with health content on social media. Objective: To explore the concept of trust when adolescents (13-18 years) engage with health information on social media. Five relevant databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, ERIC, and CINAHL) were systematically searched alongside Google Scholar and reference lists of included papers. Studies were included if they examined adolescents' trust when engaging with health information on social media. Study Appraisal and Synthesis Methods: Thematic analysis was used to synthesize the findings from this review. Results: Thirty-four papers were included. Three key domains were explored: trust in the social media platform/ service (general distrust of social media for health information; safety and privacy); trust in other users (mistrust of unknown users; fear of bullying or judgment; trust in friends or peers; celebrities and popularity; trust in others' experience and the importance of social support); trust in content (tone and appearance of health information; expertise and verification; advertising, pushed, and suggested content). Limitations: Narrow geographic representation of papers and limited quantitative studies. Conclusions and Implications of Key Findings: Adolescents' trust in health information on social media involves a complex interplay between trust in: social media platforms, other users, and health content. Central to many of the findings is the social and identity work done by adolescents on and through social media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The islands of the West Indies are often considered the most dangerous places for eighteenth century British sailors. Contemporary sources maintain that the level of sickness and mortality in the West Indies crippled the Royal Navy's fleet to such an extent as to render it extremely ineffective during the American Revolutionary War. There can be no doubt that disease, accidents and naval action had an effect on the Royal Navy in the West Indies; however the true extent of the impairment has been grossly exaggerated. This paper seeks to examine the precise effects of disease and mortality on British sailors stationed in the West Indies during the American War of Independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The concept of human health has evolved beyond the confines of healthcare systems since the 20th century, spawning various definitions from diverse disciplines. While conventional views often solely on the absence of disease, they have faced criticism for their narrow perspective. Medical anthropologists, recognizing the complexity of health, assert that human health encompasses not only physical well-being but also mental and social dimensions. Medical anthropology, a subfield of anthropology, delves into the cultural dimensions of health and illness. It examines how different cultures define health and illness, and how cultural beliefs and practices influence health behaviors. Pivoting on the anthropo-ontogenetic approach to health, this article highlights the pivotal role of human development in shaping health. Health, it argues, is not a static entity but rather an evolving process that unfolds across the lifespan. To illustrate this dynamic nature, the article introduces the spatial-temporal continuum (STC) of health, a model that maps the trajectory of health development throughout life. The STC framework incorporates ontogenetic stages, the distinct periods of human development, and their associated health determinants. This anthropo-ontogenetic perspective carries significant implications for medical practice. It advocates for preventive medicine to focus on early developmental stages, where interventions can yield the most profound impact. Rehabilitation, it suggests, should prioritize restoring functional capacity, rather than solely treating disease. Moreover, health education should be tailored to diverse age groups and developmental phases. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the contributions of medical anthropology to our understanding of human health. It commences by exploring the diverse definitions of health proposed by medical anthropologists, followed by an in-depth analysis of their insights into the cultural dimensions of health and illness. In conclusion, the anthropo-ontogenetic approach to health offers a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding than traditional medical models. It emphasizes the dynamic and holistic nature of health, recognizing its intricate interplay with human development. This perspective has profound implications for medical practice, guiding preventive strategies, rehabilitation approaches, and health education initiatives. By embracing this holistic view, we can foster a more holistic and effective approach to promoting human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper provides a systematic review of the current uses of three-dimensional (3D) printing in healthcare to help find any potential overlaps to allow for easier implementation of the current uses. Research was conducted online using specific terms and the resulting articles were sorted and categorized. There are several current uses of 3D printing in healthcare that currently overlap different medical specialties. Results showed there are also several possibilities for cross-utilization in different medical specialties using 3D printing as the technology matures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present paper presents the experience and situation of third country nationals living in Timisoara, Romania. Their experience is relevant to the region of Banat, in the West of the country, but broadly speaking, also mirrors the situation of various types of migrants who come to Romania. Through both individual interviews and focus groups, we obtained information concerning 4 main topics that are relevant to integration: education, health, housing, and employment. The respondents were adults who came from a background that is diversified professionally, culturally, and geographically. Thus, the sample, consisting of a total of over 50 persons, is relevant to our purpose: finding out what the needs of the third country nationals are and how can both state institutions and civil society organizations better meet those needs. After having studied material stemming from previous research and after having analysed the discourse of those whom we have encountered, we conclude that, though the Romanian state has the legal basis and premises to ensure the successful integration of TCNs in Romania, there is still work to be done in the field of putting the theoretical framework into common practice on the ground, thus ensuring the fair access of the TCNs to the tools and support they need to successfully integrate in the Romanian society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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We spend more time at home, but above all, health is a priority. And because exercise is part of a balanced lifestyle, here are mobile sports apps to help you exercise and exercise at home. When the weather outside is not friendly to be able to exercise outdoors or when it is recommended to stay indoors for a long period, as was the case in past years, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we must not give up to physical exercises, but we have to find alternative solutions. Here's the best alternative for outdoor exercise: mobile sports apps that help you exercise at home. In the paper "Sport fans usage of fitness Apps" we have presented a brief history of the appearance of fitness applications, a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of these applications and a short description of two studies carried out in this field of sports applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The right to the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being without distinction as to race, religion, political belief, or economic or social condition. Spent wisely, aid and other forms of government spending are essential for attaining this right, as well as driving development. However, taxpayer funds from high-income governments such as the UK, France, and Germany are increasingly being funneled through development finance institutions (DFIs) toward multi-million-dollar investments in for-profit health care corporations in low- and middle-income countries. This contributes to the corporatization and financialization of health care in these contexts and is implicated in profiteering and exploitation, the denial of treatment to those who cannot afford it, and a range of human rights abuses--all with little or no accountability. This paper examines the human rights obligations of a sample of European DFIs and the International Finance Corporation, drawing on the "availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality" right to health framework. We find that this investment approach is not only limiting the realization of the fundamental right to health for all but also placing significant barriers to accessing quality, affordable health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study discusses the main factors that affect the physical education environment of universities and college students' physical activity levels. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used the questionnaire method and the experimental method to conduct exploratory research on 286 college students (boys = 141, girls = 145) in eight teaching classes from new comers to senior students at Chongqing Normal University (one experimental class and one control class in each grade). Findings: The main factors of the school's physical education environment were the interpersonal social environment, the natural physical environment and the physical education system environment. There was no significant statistical difference before the experiment. The experimental group showed statistical differences after the experiment. A substantial effect size was found in the intervention's effectiveness tests (2 * 2 ANOVA) and (2 * 3 ANOVA). Conclusion: The school physical education environment can efficiently promote the improvement of the physical activity level of college students and the improvement effect has specific time persistence. The interpersonal social environment, the natural physical environment and the physical education system environment can be carried out when participating in the school's physical education environment. Research Limitations: The limitation is that the experiment period needs to be longer. Practical Implications: Intervention practice can effectively improve college students' physical activity through the school sports environment. Contribution to Literature: This paper explores a new way to promote college students' physical exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper connects two seemingly distinct subjects--the right to health and children's play in contexts of a militarized settler colony. Following Ignacio Martín-Baró's articulation of a critical psychology "of the people," we outline the spatial and psychosocial economies of childhood outdoor play as forms of social and political determinants of health and human rights.1 We offer an analysis through the words and reflections of Palestinian Jerusalemite children that expose the mundane violence produced and sustained by the colonizer, whereby children's play creates spaces of livability against necropolitics. We draw on 50 observations of Palestinian children's play of Ghummeida--hide and seek--spanning 2020 through 2022 in four locations in occupied East Jerusalem. Our analysis proposes three overlapping fields through which Ghummeida operates: as a game, as resistance to spatial suffocation, and against unchilding. Across each of these fields, children's ways of embodying their right to play and live are presented as acts of refusing the chronic political violence they are exposed to. The produced processes include generativity, ownership of space, the surface and the body, and psychic repair. The paper concludes by unveiling how Ghummeida, with its metaphoric and embodied imprints, enables Palestinian children's psychosocial well-being, and pursuit of human rights, through defying their reality under a brutal system of apartheid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The electronic governance (e-Gov) mechanism and the introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have evolved the working of democratic governments and their interaction with the diverse populace. A technology-driven integrated information, communication, and delivery system steered the West Bengal government and its people toward sustainable transformations and development, to approach United Nations' ten significant SDGs. The balance of socioeconomic development while protecting natural resources for future generations in a fast-changing digital ecosystem is called Electronic Governance for Sustainable Development (e-Gov for SDGs). This academic paper elaborates on an integrated model of e-Governance for sustainability communications with citizens at the grassroots in West Bengal. It explains the nuances of information and communication technologies in a citizen-centric service delivery system through e-Gov units called Bangla Sahayata Kendra (BSKs). The e-Governance model, dependent of technology-driven digital communication system for public service deliveries, showcases a highly intertwined process of sustainable development. BSKs: Are units of e-Governance in West Bengal Provide electronic delivery of informational and transactional services to citizens - by publishing government information, increasing public participation in government decision-making and making government services readily available to citizens. Fulfil UN's Sustainable Goals by providing universal access to public services and connecting different government departments through online interactive communication platform. Building on the intersection of e-Gov, ICT (information, communications and technology) driven digital communications and SDG, the paper examines ten initiatives run through the BSK portal that unifies government systems, sustainability initiatives, and digital communications tools through a single online window. The platform mitigates five significant sustainability challenges: increased inequalities, gender inequality, unsustainable community practices, climate inaction, and poverty. Finally, the paper evaluates the role of information, communication and technology (ICT) systems in e-governance enterprises and its contribution toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Cultural politics of data knowledge often under-examined in geography and data studies. • Digital data can be experienced as decontextualised and reductionist. • Engaging with food-tracking technologies involves negotiating different knowledges. • Negotiating epistemological tensions has spatio-temporal implications on health. • Findings seek to develop a more contextually situated theorisation of datafication. Engagements with personal digital data are growing in recent decades, as many digital technologies offer any interested user the opportunity to track their habits and practices. Yet, far from being objective and neutral conduits of knowledge, digital data is often politicised, invested with particular values, norms, and assumptions about human experiences. Digital health technologies, in particular, are often found to be coded through biomedical understandings of health and the individualism of Western ethics. Such politics of data knowledge inevitably has implications on the ways people in different socio-cultural contexts make sense of their health, bodies, and correspondingly, experience spaces of health through engagements with digital data. Drawing on diaries and diary-interviews with users of digital food-tracking devices in Singapore, this paper develops the idea of 'epistemological tensions' to theorise the socio-cultural differences in digital practices beyond the dominant focus on Anglo-American experiences. The findings suggest that people's engagements with digital health technologies can be experienced as 'glitchy' and fraught with epistemological tensions, as they constantly position their healthy eating practices between algorithmic advice offered by these technologies, and the socio-cultural norms of health and eating that they subscribe to. In negotiating such tensions, people are also found to express agency that has spatial and temporal implications on their health practices. In sum, this paper underscores the importance of critically situating , instead of simply scrutinising , everyday geographies of datafication. Doing so can yield more contextually nuanced insight into the potential and limits of digital technologies in mediating health geographies in different social and cultural contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, enshrined in Part III & IV of the Indian Constitution reflect that India is a welfare state. These rights ensure that the government safeguards the economic and social well-being of its citizens. Keeping in mind the responsibility of the state in ensuring these rights, the G.O.I. has been launching different welfare programmes from time to time under four major welfare categories, namely, wage employment, education, health and food security and nutrition as per the demand of the hour. However, the success of the schemes can be achieved only with proper governance. Nevertheless, indicators of governance do not pretense healthy trends. Given the highly uneven performance demonstrated by the states in terms of improvement with regard to the above-mentioned social dimensions, four case studies have been showcased in this paper from West Bengal, a state falling in the category of Medium Social Progress State during the year of 2021-22. The paper attempts to capture the quality of governance of social welfare programmes pre pandemic and during the pandemic when the importance of such social welfare schemes had been accentuated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses on the experiences of Indigenous learners at Athabasca University. Having access to online education provided a sense of normalcy for students during the global pandemic while many postsecondary institutions and Indigenous communities were closed. The purpose of the research was two-fold: a) to determine the dynamics of reaching Indigenous learners and measuring their adaptability in learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, and b) to understand the effects of the pandemic on the mind, body, spirit, and social environment of Indigenous distance education learners and their families. This research included qualitative and quantitative methods, specifically, a survey, focus group, and individual interviews. We share the results of online research involving Indigenous students during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. We concluded that listening to Indigenous students supported their online education while giving them an outlet to express their experiences. This research identified Indigenous student adaptations towards their spirituality in specific ways inherent to their culture given the reactions to COVID-19, their responses, and reflections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper addresses lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic from a UK Occupational Medicine perspective to permit comparison with other national accounts. In spite of good prior research and statute, the necessary resources to protect workers' health were seriously lacking when the pandemic struck. Weak public health guidance, which did not recognise dominant airborne transmission, was applied to workplaces, leaving workers and others unprotected, especially in respect of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as regulator was lacking, for example, in not producing guidance to protect HealthCare Workers (HCW) who were amongst the most at risk. The UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry should address shortcomings such as these, but recommendations must be accompanied by robust means to ensure appropriate implementation. These should range from substantial measures to improve indoor air quality, to a permanent pandemic management organization with adequate resources. The enforcing authority has to be obliged to publish more specific workplace guidance than the public health authorities. Occupational Medicine as a discipline needs to be better prepared, and hence to assert its responsibility towards high standards of workers' health protection. Future research has to include investigating the best means of mitigation against airborne infection and the management of post-acute covid sequelae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Insights, when acted upon, can result in positive changes to the business, for HCPs, and ultimately for patients. Medical Information, as a customer facing function, is one of the groups that generate insights. Data and insights across different functions of an organization need to be compiled to provide a comprehensive view. The purpose of this paper is to develop a shared definition of insights and to provide a working guidance for the insight process. Methods: Two surveys were conducted of the phactMI membership first to establish a shared definition of insights and then to benchmark current insight process. From this data and the shared experience of the working group a proposed guidance was developed. Results: The developed definition of an insight is "An insight is the deeper understanding of the why behind trends of information that lead us to determine if an action is warranted". For the most robust outcomes, insight identification needs to be a cross functional activity. The proposed structured approach can be leveraged and customized for any organization and include the following five steps: INvestigate, Scrutinize, Identify, Take Action, and Enlighten (INSITE). Conclusion: The INSITE process provides a simple framework that should become routine for all Medical Information colleagues who are leading the work around insights. The process should be shared across all functions that participate in the insight generation process. This is another area where Medical Information can demonstrate leadership and highlight their value to the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kānaka 'Ōiwi (Native Hawaiians), the Indigenous Peoples of Hawai'i, have worldviews of health that emphasize the importance of being pono (ie, right and just) and maintaining balance with all our relations. Yet, the literature of health for Native Hawaiians often focuses on the disproportionate health disparities that affect the Native Hawaiian community. The purpose of this paper is to present 2 case studies that integrate Indigenous research methodologies with, for, and by Kānaka 'Ōiwi, moving beyond Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approaches to respond to the health needs identified with, for, and by Native Hawaiian communities. The first case study, Mini Ahupua'a for Lifestyle and Mea'ai through Aquaponics (MALAMA), reports on the processes and outcomes for backyard aquaponics, which started with, for, and by the Waim ānalo community and extended to include other Native Hawaiian communities. The second case study, Ke Ola O Ka 'Āina, reports on the development and pilot findings of the 'Āina Connectedness Scale, developed with, for, and by Native Hawaiian communities. Common themes resulting from the processes of these case examples include the importance of establishing relationships, protocols, and procedures for pono research, identifying community-based health priorities and solutions to address health disparities, and 'walking in multiple worlds' to address the priorities of multiple stakeholders. Public health recommendations and implications, including lessons learned and academic policies that may counter Indigenous research methodologies, are further described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The OECD countries have been experiencing fall in fertility and rise in female labour force participation. Based on panel regression analysis with interaction and mediation effect, this paper found that the negative impact of fertility on female labour force participation can be mitigated by the investment in education and health, with such investment having only a direct effect on female labour force participation without first influencing fertility. Female secondary school enrolment promotes female labour supply regardless of the level of education development. Therefore, policies on human capital investment and childrearing encouragement can be simultaneously implemented to promote female labour supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Under climate change, many parts of the world are warming with increasing frequencies and intensities of heatwaves, bringing heat-health risks to places including those that have a historically temperate or cool climate. These places may have extensive experience in managing cold-health risks, while experience is lacking in dealing with heat-health risks due to their lack of historical exposure to high temperatures. This paper explores this overlooked area of the challenges and opportunities of heat-health governance in cool places using Scotland as a case study. Various important themes of heat-health governance in cool places were identified by the study, including socio-cultural barriers to intervention, vulnerable population overlaps, temporal and geographical scales, and governance arrangements. The study found challenges in managing heat-health risks including a perceived lack of heat-health risks and policy priority as well as unsuitable building stock. Meanwhile, it also identified opportunities for governing cold and heat risks holistically within existing institutional systems and creating co-benefits of improving communication and information dissemination, reducing inequality and improving indoor thermal comfort of both cold and heat as well as providing good quality greenspace. Our findings contribute to the development or improvement of national/regional strategies to manage heat-health risks not only in Scotland but also in other places with a historically cool or temperate climate. • Temperature increase under climate change poses health risks to cool places as well. • Cool places have distinctive challenges and opportunities in heat-health governance. • Perceived lack of heat risks poses socio-cultural barriers to heat-health governance. • A holistic governance approach of cold and heat-health risks was preferred. • Building design and occupant behaviour are crucial for thermal comfort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: With the progress of technology, a variety of video shooting equipment appeared in people's vision. The improvement of video shooting performance and the decrease in production cost have not only lowered the production threshold, but also greatly facilitated people's daily life. Especially in the field of medical health monitoring, video shooting plays an increasingly important role. This paper summarizes the application of intelligent filming equipment in medical health monitoring under this background. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The intelligent filming equipment used in medical health monitoring is mainly applicable to patients who do not find it convenient to use contact shooting equipment, as well as patients with cardiovascular diseases and health detection and rehabilitation guidance for human knee joints. In this context, this paper uses literature survey methods and interdisciplinary research methods. RESULTS: We conclude that the measurement results of health monitoring devices obtained by using intelligent filming devices can only be used as a reference for medical personnel in further diagnosis, failing to reach the accuracy of direct medical diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: The research of intelligent filming equipment in the field of medical health monitoring still needs continuous improvement. The monitoring results should be more stable and eventually industrialized, to solve the current problems in medical health monitoring. This will ultimately help to protect people's health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public policy in democratic societies aims to create public value by providing quality public services, regulations and state-organized activities with the ultimate goal of creating a better service towards its citizens. Since policy failure has always been a concern for various scientists and researchers, this paper aims to contribute to improving the quality and efficiency of public policies by providing expertise to state institutions to ensure effectiveness, transparency, inclusiveness and accountability of the entire process. The health system is one of the main pillars of public policy of every country today, and this is especially noticeable after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, a problem which radically changed public policies and how are they percept. Kosovo as a new state faces various political and state-building challenges. The functioning of the health system is one of those challenges, which bared the main responsibility in dealing with pandemic. Therefore, the main focus of this paper will be to analyze the public policies introduced by health institutions and government bodies as response to the COVID 19 pandemic. In this regard we will try to answer some questions which are going to be raised within the paper such as how satisfied were the citizens with health policies in Kosovo, the readiness of the institutions and the professional staff engaged, knowledge and use of best practices. In order to obtain the information needed to justify the main objectives of the thesis, beside the content analysis and comparative methods, we are going to conduct a survey with officials and various institutional experts that were engaged in planning and implementation of the policies in time of Covid19 pandemic, as well as with people from private sector and that of civil society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It has been well documented that northern Indigenous communities in Canada have disproportionately high rates of food insecurity which is contributing to chronic health conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Indigenous communities face complex challenges getting regular access to healthy food, whether through traditional food harvesting practices or through imported market food items. In response, many Indigenous communities are seeking ways to develop locally derived solutions that increase local food procurement capacity and rebuild local food systems. The purpose of this paper is to further understand local food initiatives in Moose Cree First Nation, a remote northern community at the base of James Bay, Ontario, Canada. This paper builds on the Indigenous Health Research Group's focus on understanding and documenting the steps taken in support of building local food capacity, more specifically through a community garden project. With a deepened understanding of the challenges and opportunities the community faces in regaining greater autonomy over their food system, the findings presented here build on community-based participatory action approaches when learning and working with communities in support of local food efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Therapeutic landscapes are spatio-temporally constructed. • Nature's therapeutic effects are shaped by people's perceptions and imaginations. • People can (re)produce and mobilise the healing effects of therapeutic landscapes via mobilities. • A more comprehensive view of the dynamics and complexity of nature and its healing power in lifestyle migration. This paper explores older people's perceptions and imaginations of nature and the making of therapeutic landscapes during lifestyle migration. It explores therapeutic landscapes through three interrelated dimensions: in-person experiences, representations, and spatio-temporal dynamics. Specifically, it examines the seasonal migration of the Houniao ('snowbirds') from northern China to Sanya, a tropical city in Hainan province. The Houniao are mostly Chinese retirees traveling between the north and south across seasons in pursuit of healthy lifestyles. First, they reappreciate the healing power of nature through experiences of seasonal mobilities and health decline/improvement. Second, their therapeutic imaginations and representations of nature are shaped by medical science and more importantly by myths and magic, and are related to the meanings of lifestyle migration. Third, the Houniao (re)produce and mobilise the spatio-temporality of therapeutic landscapes and negotiate healthy lifestyles during regular movements and multi-site living. This paper highlights a mobilities perspective to understand the production of therapeutic landscapes and scrutinises the spatio-temporal dynamics and complexity of nature and its healing power in lifestyle migration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article attempts a feminist analysis of understanding sex workers' limitation to command holistic living practices at all points in their life, based on degenerative quality of sexual labour and degree of violence involved. Combined with the practical limitation of bodies' usage and experiential ways of negotiating routine sexual tasks, the intersecting issue of menstruation in sex workers' lives stands as one of the fundamentally neglected aspects of women's health care service in red light areas. Based on assumptions of the degenerative notion of labour, the stigma associated with sex work and menstrual-related pollution it will explore how gendered, informal labour economies survive in marginal and dominant social spaces. Based on an ethnographic study in the red-light areas of Sonagachhi in Kolkata, the paper will conceptually highlight how sex work and menstruation involve intersectional dimensions of invisible labour processes that remain categorically as unpaid or low-paid labour wages. In both cases, in the absence of labour rights, labour which is categorized as informal work and seen as reproductive rather than productive generates exploitative labour regimes and indiscriminate precariousness. Although the recent debate on sex work has centered sexual labour as work, India's current labour laws and policies lack the labour standpoint for sex work and menstrual work produced within the informal household economy. In this context, the paper examines some of the problems that create intersecting inequalities based on de-recognition of these workers' rights. Menstruation involves reproductive sexual labour, while sex-work is often violent and transgressive, causing bodily harm and injury. Menstrual and sex work-related care is often ignored, and the two discourses represent secrecy, silence, and shame, concepts that link us to marginality, and discrimination. There is a need for feminism to analyze how the common ground of labour expressions arising out of menstruation and sex-work creates intersectional socio-economic discrimination. The paper will reveal embodied expressions of menstrual and sexual labour mediating secondary and inferior labour identities in women's employment. Exclusionary working conditions define, regulate, and govern these informal economies' sexual and gender character, has severe consequences and, therefore, needs the protection of these communities' rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of many Physical and Health Education (PHE) curricula across the globe is student health and lifelong physical activity engagement. Considering the long-term benefits provided by many aquatic-based programs (e.g., swimming lessons, aqua aerobics, kayaking), it is worth exploring the feasibility of incorporating these types of programs within PHE. Limited research is available on the incorporation of aquatics programs offered in PHE. This review paper explores eight studies that evaluate or discuss the challenges, barriers, benefits, and importance of including aquatic programs in PHE. In this review, we summarize the findings from these eight papers in three broad themes: (a) rationale and benefits of aquatic programs in PHE, (b) challenges and barriers, and (c) practical delivery of aquatics programs in PHE. Lastly, key takeaways and strategies for successful aquatic programs in PHE gleaned from the eight studies are highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper reflects on the Family Health Strategy (ESF) workers' understanding of racial relationships and health intersections. We conducted semi-structured interviews with ESF teams' professionals in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, whose data were analyzed in light of the discussions that focused on the racial theme. The results point to discrepancies between different health models in the daily routine, race/skin color invisibility in training and professional work, and whiteness as a structuring element of race relationships. The study reaffirms the need for Public Health to focus on the intersection between the issue of race/skin color and healthcare relationships and invest in the training of professionals regarding race discussions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Nursing faculty, despite a lack of knowledge, time, resources, and confidence, are charged with creating nurses that are prepared to meet the health needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, and others (LGBTQ+) individuals. • The LGBTQ+ health resources, strategies for evaluating for this content in curricula, and strategies for adding this content to nursing courses provided in this paper can assist nursing faculty in overcoming these barriers. • Greater inclusion of LGBTQ+ health topics in nursing curricula will generate nurses that can provide accurate, holistic, and culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ patients and improve their health outcomes. Individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and/or Questioning (LGBTQ+) have unique and complex health needs. Nursing programs must train nurses to provide culturally competent care to this population; however, nursing faculty have reported a lack of the knowledge and preparation needed to integrate this specialized health information into the nursing curriculum. This article provides nursing faculty with LGBTQ+ health-related teaching resources, tools for evaluating curricula evaluation, and evidenced-based course integration strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment, also through the use of veterinary drugs, is a significant environmental health problem. Pharmaceuticals are constantly discharged with wastewater into the environment. As biologically active substances designed to act in low concentrations, they are used in medicine and veterinary medicine. The main sources of their occurrence in the environment include their production, medicinal use, improper disposal and excretion by both humans and animals. Due to their tendency to bioaccumulate, they pose a threat to all levels of trophic chains in the environment. Purpose of the study: The purpose of this paper is to present issues related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment in the context of environmental health and environmental education. Research methods: Studies, including epidemiological ones, on the risk of adverse health effects associated with the presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment were reviewed. The literature review covering the years 2013-2022 was conducted by searching PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases, and included studies focusing on the identification of pharmaceuticals and possible adverse health effects. Results: The presence of pharmaceuticals in water poses real risks, including those related to hormonal imbalance in human and animal bodies, or the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Conclusions: The presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment is a global problem. Therefore, there is a need to develop wastewater treatment technologies to effectively eliminate these compounds from water and wastewater. It is also necessary take educational measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Advances in multimedia technology have enabled digital storytelling to be used as a measure of health outcomes. Digital storytelling is a new concept in education that involves creating meaning as a tool with great potential. The main aim of the research is a systematic review of the intelligent digital storytelling process in the dissemination of health information. The investigators synthesized papers published between 2017 and 2022 that met the eligibility criteria and were obtained from systematically selected electronic databases. It was found that only 47 articles met the inclusion criteria. The data collected was sorted and synthesized using a summary tabular method. The proposed systematic review summarizes the findings with regard to the processes and components involved in intelligent digital storytelling, including the most appropriate length in terms of the video clips used. This leads to the development of a learning platform that has the potential to promote knowledge transfer in order to disseminate health information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]