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Economics
Clare Balboni, Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess, Maitreesh Ghatak, Anton Heil
Summary: This study explores two views on poverty and finds that the poverty traps view is more supported. Through an asset transfer experiment, the research discovers that when initial assets of impoverished households exceed a certain threshold, they are able to accumulate wealth, change occupations, and escape poverty. Additionally, the structural estimation of an occupational choice model reveals that eliminating misallocation can bring significant gains.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Kornsorn Srikulnath, Syed Farhan Ahmad, Worapong Singchat, Thitipong Panthum
Summary: Vertebrates, with over 70,000 living species, play a significant role in biology and research, especially in the study of karyotype evolution. The mysterious presence of microchromosomes in many vertebrate karyotypes raises questions about their evolutionary origins and unique genome structure characteristics. Recent studies have shed light on the high gene densities, low heterochromatin levels, and high recombination rates of microchromosomes, expanding our understanding of karyotype evolution dynamics.
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Business
Tadhg O. Laoghaire
Summary: This paper presents a distinctive account of corporations' positive duties towards the global poor, based on the concepts of dependence and meeting core needs. It also explores the weighting of assistance claims and the limits of demands that can be placed on corporations. The author concludes by discussing a challenge related to attributing duties to the worst-off among the global poor.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Nicole M. Hughes, Simcha Lev-Yadun
Summary: Red or purple coloration of abaxial leaf surfaces is a widespread phenomenon that has evolved independently in multiple plant lineages. This coloration is not only associated with shaded forest understory habitats, but also occurs in many taxa adapted to high light. The most well-supported explanation for this phenomenon is that the red pigments function to protect the leaves from excess light, particularly in light-limited environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biology
Jason Laurich, Anna M. O'Brien
Summary: In the common sunflower, the patterns of UV-absorbing pigments are controlled by a newly identified regulatory region and can be influenced by environmental factors.
Article
Development Studies
Jonas Vestby, Halvard Buhaug, Nina von Uexkull
Summary: This study examines the role of classic dual sector theory in economic models of civil war and evaluates the impact of relative productivity on conflict risk using a dataset of economic activity across 40 countries. The findings suggest that poor countries with a more productive modern sector are less prone to conflict.
Article
Nursing
Natalie Pavlovic, Justine Naylor, Robert Boland, Ian A. Harris, Victoria M. Flood, Furkan Genel, Manxin Gao, Danella Hackett, Carol Vleeskens, Bernadette Brady
Summary: This study aimed to explore the barriers and enablers to weight management among obese individuals waiting for total knee or hip arthroplasty. Through individual interviews with patients with end-stage osteoarthritis, four themes were identified as underlying successful weight management: beliefs, adaptability, navigating healthcare, and sociocultural context.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Hollie Richardson, Juliane A. Kloess, Asha Patel, Jack Farr
Summary: This study aimed to qualitatively explore how young people who have experienced parental intimate partner abuse make sense of romantic relationships. Findings revealed that concepts of equality and respect were frequently referenced by the participants.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Hyun-Ok Jung, Seung-Woo Han
Summary: This study aims to inform the local community about the importance of disaster psychology by identifying and analyzing the literature on post-traumatic growth experiences of individuals who have experienced earthquakes. The results of the study show that post-traumatic growth in earthquake survivors can be categorized into three main areas: changes in self-perception, interpersonal relationship changes, and spiritual changes. These findings provide valuable insights for a positive psychological understanding for those who have experienced earthquake trauma.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Jayash Paudel
Summary: This article evaluates the impact of ethnic fractionalization on different indicators of energy poverty in Nepal. The results show that ethnic fractionalization leads to an increase in energy poverty among Nepalese households, with low-caste individuals being particularly affected. Income appears to mediate the effect of ethnic fractionalization on energy poverty in Nepal.
Review
Plant Sciences
Sylvia P. Kinosian, Carol A. Rowe, Paul G. Wolf
Summary: The mechanisms controlling chromosome number and its relationship to genome size in plants are not fully understood. There is a stark difference in chromosome number between homosporous and heterosporous lineages, and understanding the reasons behind this difference is of great importance for evolutionary biology.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sandro Gentile, Giuseppina Guarino, Teresa Della Corte, Giampiero Marino, Ersilia Satta, Maria Pasquarella, Carmine Romano, Carmelo Alfarone, Laura Giordano, Fabrizio Loiacono, Maurizio Capece, Rossella Lamberti, Felice Strollo, Nefrocenter, Nyx Start Up, AMD OSDI Study Grp Injection Tech, ANIAD
Summary: This study investigates educational gaps and injecting behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes, and finds a significant correlation between insufficient education on correct insulin injection techniques and the occurrence of cutaneous lipohypertrophy. Learning from other patients is common, but this method may lead to incorrect injection techniques and have negative effects on the disease.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah Hoare, Alison Powell, Rakesh Narendra Modi, Natalie Armstrong, Simon J. Griffin, Jonathan Mant, Jenni Burt
Summary: Participants in the study showed overall support for AF screening, viewing it as a positive step towards early diagnosis and better treatment outcomes. They believed that participating in the screening could lead to a better future and demonstrated their commitment to self-care. Most participants perceived the screening test as non-invasive and had low perceived risks, contributing to high uptake rates.
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Oncology
Alessia Ferri, Elise M. Gane, Michelle D. Smith, Elizabeth P. Pinkham, Sjaan R. Gomersall, Venerina Johnston
Summary: Exercise interventions have been shown to improve physical health, fatigue, and quality of life for people with cancer and cancer survivors. However, poor adherence to exercise remains a challenge. This study aimed to explore the experiences of participants in a hospital-based exercise program, with perceived benefits and barriers being key themes. Most participants recognized improvements in physical, mental, and social well-being, but the transition from a supervised environment to everyday life was a significant barrier to long-term adherence.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Gijs D. Mulders, Joanna Drazkowska, Nienke van der Marel, Fred J. Ciesla, Ilaria Pascucci
Summary: This study proposes a planet formation scenario to explain the elevated occurrence rates of transiting planets around M dwarfs compared to Sun-like stars, using a pebble drift and accretion model. The research finds an anticorrelation between the masses of hot super-Earths and cold giant planets, with a higher fraction of hot super-Earths forming around lower-mass stars, matching exoplanet occurrence rates from Kepler. The pebble accretion hypothesis predicts a decrease in occurrence rates of super-Earths near the substellar boundary for M dwarfs like Trappist-1.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wen Ting Tong, Chirk Jenn Ng, Yew Kong Lee, Ping Yein Lee
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jun Yang Lee, Carina Ka Yee Chan, Siew Siang Chua, Chirk Jenn Ng, Thomas Paraidathathu, Kenneth Kwing Chin Lee, Shaun Wen Huey Lee
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Wei Shen Tan, Chin Hai Teo, Delcos Chan, Kar Mun Ang, Malgorzata Heinrich, Andrew Feber, Rachael Sarpong, Norman Williams, Chris Brew-Graves, Chirk Jenn Ng, John Kelly, P. Khetrapal, A. Sridhar, H. Baker, F. Ocampo, J. D. Kelly, N. Whotton, K. Dent, S. Pearson, J. Hatton, M. Newton, E. Heeney, K. Green, S. Evans, M. Rogers, A. Dann, J. Cook, M. Cornwell, R. Mills, H. Knight, S. Maher, A. Rane, S. Thomas, S. Reyner, G. Vallejera, P. Adeniran, S. Masood, S. Ridgway, M. Coulding, H. Savill, J. Mccormick, M. Clark, G. Collins, K. Jewers, S. Keith, G. Bowen, J. Hargreaves, K. Riley, S. Srirangam, R. Mistry, J. Chadwick, S. Cocks, R. Hull, A. Loftus, L. Dawson, H. Roberts, C. Main, S. Jain, C. Waymont, J. Rogers, A. Grant, V. Carter, H. Heap, C. Lomas, P. Cooke, Y. Baird, S. Moore, S. Greenslade, J. Margalef, I. Chadbourn, M. Harris, J. Hicks, P. Clitheroe, S. Connolly, S. Hodgkinson, H. Haydock, A. Sinclair, E. Storr, L. Cogley, S. Natale, W. Lovegrove, S. Smith, K. Smith, D. Hewitt, R. Sriram, K. Atkinson, L. Royle, J. Madine, K. MacLean, J. Walsh, A. M. Guerdette, M. Hill, D. Payne, A. Power, J. Cannon, L. Devereaux, A. Thompson, L. Scarratt, T. Hodgkiss, D. Johnstone, J. Johnson, J. Allsop, J. Rothwell, K. Connolly, J. Cherian, H. Wardle, D. Wilson, A. Bayles, S. Pelluri, J. Pati, A. Gherman, C. Scott, S. Madaan, J. A. Taylor, E. Edmunds, J. Moore, A. Rees, S. Williams, S. Caddy, S. Dukes, A. Goffe, K. Buckhorn, L. Nichols, P. Acher, K. Baillie, K. Middleton, C. Proctor, J. Cresswell, A. Chilvers, M. Cain, A. Vaux, D. Watson, S. Bradfield, H. Gregory, H. Mostafid, L. Kehoe, S. Drakeley, J. A. Davies, L. Williamson, R. Krishnan, N. Lunt, P. Hill, H. Burns, B. Townley, L. Wilkinson, H. Wassall, A. Sinclair, J. Hunt, B. Holbrook, L. Stancombe, J. Morrison, L. Vankoutrik, S. Misra, G. Fossey, A. Richards, K. Mcdonald, A. Henderson, R. Fennelly, M. Tribbeck, K. Ames, J. Borwell, M. Kotze, K. Beesley, K. Rennie, T. Porter, A. Gipson, L. Piper, L. Bailey, A. Chrisopoulou, K. Slevin, F. McCartin, H. Warburton, S. Hathaway-Lees, K. Whetton, G. Delves, A. Day, T. Bankole, S. Broadhead, S. Malde, M. Oblak, D. Ellis, S. Bishara, T. Barias-Lara, I. Donkov, H. Thatcher, H. M. Morris, C. Culmsee, A. H. Menzies, C. Bartlett, C. Cutting, N. O'Brien, R. Jannapureddy, A. Kelkar, J. Fitzgerald, S. Longhurst, C. Worth, A. M. Peracha, S. Mzazi, C. Poile, L. Griffiths, A. Cook, N. Barber, N. Brar, A. Alty, B. Zelhof, R. Blades
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chor Yau Ooi, Chirk Jenn Ng, Anne E. Sales, Hooi Min Lim
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Medical Informatics
Hooi Min Lim, Chin Hai Teo, Chirk Jenn Ng, Thiam Kian Chiew, Wei Leik Ng, Adina Abdullah, Haireen Abdul Hadi, Chee Sun Liew, Chee Seng Chan
Summary: The development process of the COVID-19 Symptom Monitoring System (CoSMoS) was successfully completed in three phases, focusing on clinical problems, agile software development, and effective clinical workflow design. The system architecture involved Telegram, clinician dashboard, system administration, database, and infrastructure. Time factors and communication were identified as main challenges during the development process, and the lessons learned can guide the future development of digital monitoring systems in developing countries during pandemics.
JMIR MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Ethics
Sean Tackett, Jeremy Sugarman, Chirk Jenn Ng, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Joseph Ali
Summary: Health research ethics training programmes are being developed and implemented globally, but there is currently no consensus on outcomes they should achieve. This article suggests a six-step process for developing competency frameworks for HRE training programmes to define outcomes suited to their contexts.Developing such frameworks can contribute to programmatic advancement.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hooi Min Lim, Chirk Jenn Ng, Chin Hai Teo, Ping Yein Lee, Puteri Shanaz Jahn Kassim, Nurul Amelina Nasharuddin, Phelim Voon Chen Yong, Renukha Sellappans, Wei Hsum Yap, Yew Kong Lee, Zahiruddin Fitri Abu Hassan, Kuhan Krishnan, Sazlina Shariff Ghazali, Faridah Idris, Nurhanim Hassan, Enna Ayub, Stathis Konstantinidis, Michael Taylor, Cherry Poussa, Klas Karlgren, Natalia Stathakarou, Petter Mordt, Arne Thomas Nilsen, Heather Wharrad
Summary: Engaging students in the e-learning development process enhances effective implementation, however, this study found differences in prioritising topics between students and educators in healthcare curricula. Mismatches were identified in the prioritised topics for UM and TU Pharmacy, while UPM showed alignment. Conducting needs assessment at the beginning of eLearning resources development is highlighted as important.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Yew Kong Lee, Chirk Jenn Ng, Ping Yein Lee, Wen Ting Tong, Hamizah Sa'at
Summary: The practice of Shared Decision Making (SDM) in Malaysia started in 2010 to meet the increasing needs of patients with chronic diseases. It emphasizes patient-centered care and has been applied in medical professionalism guidelines and legal judgments on informed consent. Research on SDM in Malaysia includes patient and public involvement, incorporation of local cultural values, and implementation in the healthcare system and organizational culture.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAET IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Apichai Wattanapisit, Chirk Jenn Ng, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Sanhapan Wattanapisit, Sirawee Chaovalit, Mark Stoutenberg
Summary: The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior in 2020, which provide recommendations for individuals with chronic conditions. This article summarizes the guidelines and offers suggestions on applying them to primary care patients with essential hypertension.
Article
Ethics
Sean Tackett, Chirk Jenn Ng, Jeremy Sugarman, Esther Gnanamalar Sarojini Daniel, Nishakanthi Gopalan, Tivyashinee Tivyashinee, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Joseph Ali
Summary: Using participatory network mapping methods, Malaysia's HRE system was empirically defined, identifying system functions and actors that could be targeted to increase system capacity.
DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Mabel Qi He Leow, Aminath Shiwaza Moosa, Hani Salim, Adina Abdullah, Yew Kong Lee, Chirk Jenn Ng, Ngiap Chuan Tan
Summary: This paper uses the method of photovoice and design thinking to empathize with the challenges of asthma management and create innovative solutions. A one-day workshop was organized by SingHealth Polyclinics in Singapore, where healthcare providers discussed and ideated on the challenges and enablers of good asthma care. The study found that the use of photovoice and a multidisciplinary team format with patient involvement were highly favored. Participants' feedback indicated that the workshop effectively generated ideas and drove innovation in asthma care.
NPJ PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Hooi Min Lim, Chirk Jenn Ng, Adam G. Dunn, Adina Abdullah
Summary: This study explores the views and experiences of patients with high cardiovascular risk on online health information-seeking about statins, and how this information influences their decisions. The results suggest that patients need different types of online health information throughout their disease trajectory, and unintentional passive exposure to online health information has an influence on patients' adherence to statins. The quality of patient-doctor communication in relation to online health information-seeking behavior remains critical for patient decision-making.
Article
Primary Health Care
Hooi Min Lim, Swee Shiuan Wong, Kah Chun Yip, Felicia Wen Si Chang, Adrian Jian Zhi Chin, Chin Hai Teo, Adina Abdullah, Chirk Jenn Ng
Summary: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and factors associated with online health information-seeking behavior among primary care patients in Malaysia. The findings showed that 54.7% of the patients used the internet to search for health information. Higher education levels, longer duration of internet use, and higher eHealth literacy were significantly associated with online health information-seeking behavior. Patients had lower trust in websites and social media compared to healthcare professionals.
Article
Primary Health Care
Hooi Min Lim, Adam G. Dunn, Sakinah Muhammad Firdaus Ooi, Chin Hai Teo, Adina Abdullah, Wing Jun Woo, Chirk Jenn Ng
Summary: The study in Malaysia found that over two-thirds of primary care physicians frequently use mHealth apps for medical reference and calculations, but only a minority recommend them to patients. Performance expectancy is identified as a key factor influencing mHealth adoption.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Adina Abdullah, Chirk Jenn Ng, Su May Liew, Subashini Ambigapathy, V Paranthaman, Karuthan Chinna
