Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Amir Karimi, Anant Mishra, Karthik V. Natarajan, Kingshuk K. Sinha
Summary: Public health supply chains in developing countries face resource constraints leading to stock-outs. The study found that expanding commodity range increases the risk of stock-outs, while urban facilities can significantly reduce stock-out likelihood by updating LMIS records daily.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Britta Katharina Matthes, Kathrin Lauber, Mateusz Zatonski, Lindsay Robertson, Anna B. Gilmore
Summary: The study found that the tobacco industry in LMICs uses a consistent set of discursive and instrumental strategies that align with the PDM. Some minor contextual nuances were identified, with some specific to individual countries and others more broadly applicable to LMICs. Overall, the PDM was deemed fit for purpose with the identified nuances, and it could be further tested through in-depth case studies in LMICs for comparative analyses of unhealthy commodity industries' political activities.
Article
Social Issues
Jing Wang, Yubing Xu
Summary: Based on panel data from 81 developing countries between 2002 and 2019, this study examines the impact of digitalization on public health and explores the mechanism through which it affects public health from the perspective of income inequality. The results show that digitalization significantly improves public health in developing countries, with the strongest effect observed in Africa and middle-income countries. The study also suggests that digitalization can enhance public health by reducing income inequality. This research contributes to the understanding of the relationship between digitalization and public health.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Diego Augustus Senna, Victor Rezende Moreira, Miriam Cristina Santos Amaral, Eduardo Coutinho de Paula, Luiz Philippe Pereira, Ramon Matheus Guimaraes Batista, Luis Augusto Figueiredo Ferreira, Sonaly Rezende
Summary: Access to safe water remains a challenge, particularly in rural and remote regions. The convergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, such as decentralized and point-of-use water treatment systems, with membrane separation processes presents opportunities to improve livelihoods. Membrane-based applications offer advantages in ease of operation, small area requirements, and the ability to produce high-quality water regardless of raw water characteristics. Industry 4.0 can support water management in remote and rural regions by integrating treatment units into digital systems, enabling better comprehension of local needs and providing transparent and efficient communication, along with remote and automatic operation. Monitoring water quality parameters ensures process integrity and safe water. These advancements may lead to affordable, adaptive, and resilient solutions. However, it is important to consider the perspective of the Human Right to Water and Sanitation, as well as the challenges faced by developing countries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Nir Kshetri
Summary: The research suggests that there are more violations of sustainability principles in supply chains in developing countries. Recent studies demonstrate the important role blockchain can play in promoting supply chain sustainability. The analysis of multiple case studies of blockchain projects implemented in developing countries reveals how blockchain can help address challenges in sustainable supply chains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdelrahman Ali, Chunping Xia, N'Banan Ouattara, Irfan Mahmood, Muhammad Faisal
Summary: Reducing food losses and waste is a key global challenge. The study of postharvest losses in the tomato supply chain in Egypt reveals significant economic and environmental impacts, emphasizing the importance of prevention strategies and diversified marketing channels for reducing losses.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maya Spaur, Melissa A. Lombard, Joseph D. Ayotte, David E. Harvey, Benjamin C. Bostick, Steven N. Chillrud, Ana Navas-Acien, Anne E. Nigra
Summary: Geogenic arsenic contamination mainly occurs in groundwater, while surface water supplies are less affected. There is a significant association between the probability of private well arsenic exceeding 10 pg/L and CWS arsenic concentrations, especially in Rural, American Indian, and Semi Urban, Hispanic counties, suggesting the need for increased regulatory support and research to reduce arsenic exposure in these vulnerable subpopulations. This comparison of arsenic exposure values from major private and public drinking water sources nationwide is crucial for future assessments of drinking water arsenic exposure and health outcomes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Wilmer Cristobal Guzman-Vilca, Dinesh Neupane
Summary: With an increasing number of people suffering from hypertension, the limited availability of physicians poses a challenge in providing treatment to all patients. This study examines the gap between the number of medical appointments needed and available for hypertension care, and explores its impact on diagnosis, treatment, and control rates. The findings suggest that many countries, particularly low and middle-income countries, struggle to meet the demand for antihypertensive treatment due to a shortage of physicians.
Article
Social Issues
Ankita Rathore, G. Mahesh
Summary: This article systematically reviews the factors influencing public perception and attitudes towards nanotechnology in developed and developing countries based on research papers published during 2001-2020. It provides an in-depth comparative analysis of risk-benefit, knowledge, trust in science, religiosity, and demographics in shaping public perception of nanotechnology. The article also contrasts the media representation of nanotechnology in developing countries with that in developed nations.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew T. Levin, Nana Owusu-Boaitey, Sierra Pugh, Bailey K. Fosdick, Anthony B. Zwi, Anup Malani, Satej Soman, Lonni Besancon, Ilya Kashnitsky, Sachin Ganesh, Aloysius McLaughlin, Gayeong Song, Rine Uhm, Daniel Herrera-Esposito, Gustavo de los Campos, Ana Carolina Pecanha Pecanha Antonio, Enyew Birru Tadese, Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Summary: This study systematically reviewed COVID-19 serology studies in developing countries and found that seroprevalence among older adults was similar to that of younger age cohorts, but age-specific infection fatality rates (IFRs) were approximately twice as high as in high-income countries. The burden of COVID-19 is higher in developing countries due to increased transmission among middle-aged and older adults and limited access to adequate healthcare.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ramachandran Venkataramanan, S. V. Subramanian, Mohannad Alajlani, Theodoros N. Arvanitis
Summary: This review summarizes the available evidence on mHealth interventions aiming to increase the utilization of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) care services, and investigates the barriers to mHealth adoption among healthcare workers and beneficiaries. The findings suggest that mHealth interventions can improve access to MCH services, but further studies with larger sample sizes and stronger research designs are recommended.
Article
Development Studies
Silas Apealete Kpegba, Clement Oppong, Abukari Salifu Atchulo
Summary: This study examines the relationship between urban entrepreneurship, public management, and sustainability in developing countries. The findings suggest that there is a significant relationship between urban entrepreneurship and economic sustainability, as well as between public management and economic sustainability in developing African countries.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Water Resources
Gilver Odilon Mendel Kombo Mpindou, Ignacio Escuder Bueno, Estela Chorda Ramon
Summary: This paper reviews the application and methods of risk analysis in water treatment systems, and points out that the scientific foundation of risk assessment and risk management is still an open issue. New principles, theories, and methods are continuously developing, and existing tools have great potential for application in this field.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amrik Sohal, Ananya Bhattacharya, Alka Ashwini Nand, Glen Croy
Summary: The purpose of this research is to examine the challenges and opportunities of developing a collaborative food supply chain in Punjab, India. Using relational exchange theory, the study identifies challenges such as limited information exchange and power imbalances in building collaborative partnerships in the supply chain. The findings highlight the importance of partnership solidarity, information exchange, reciprocal benefits, and restraining power advantages in deep collaborative relationships.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marie Consolatrice Sage Ishimwe, Jepchirchir Kiplagat, Arina Kadam Knowlton, Alicia A. Livinski, Linda E. Kupfer
Summary: This scoping review examines the transfer of health innovations from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to high-income countries (HICs). The study reveals that the transfer can be unidirectional or bidirectional/multidirectional, with facilitators including stakeholder engagement, relevance of local context, simplicity, and sufficient funding, promotion, and branding. The findings also highlight the underexplored field of LMIC to HIC innovation transfer and exchange, providing a foundation for future research studies.
