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J Emerg Manag
March 2025
Mid-Sweden University, Risk and Crisis Research Center (RCR), Östersund, Sweden.
This study aims to examine the ambiguity and uncertainty surrounding crisis management and the implementation of national recommendations in two public-sector organizations during the initial phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study is based on two case studies: a municipality and a county administrative board in Sweden. Data were collected through interviews, surveys, and participation in meetings, and they were analyzed using a practice theory lens.
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March 2025
Department of Psychology and Education, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon.
Background: Eastern Mediterranean countries, particularly Lebanon, have seen a significant rise in mental disorders, primarily driven by ongoing economic instability, political unrest, and regional conflicts. These conditions fuel feelings of unsafety, which are linked to lower psychological well-being and increased depressive symptoms. Unsafe circumstances inflate apprehension and uncertainty, leaving individuals unable to foresee a stable, secure tomorrow and often trapped in an anticipatory negative thinking state.
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February 2025
Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
Introduction: Climate change poses significant challenges to the distribution of endemics in the Mediterranean region. Assessing the impact of climate change on the distribution patterns of Mediterranean endemics is of critical importance for understanding the dynamics of these terrestrial ecosystems under the uncertainty of future changes. The population size of the has declined significantly over the previous century across its geographical region.
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March 2025
Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Madison, Middleton, United States.
Objective: The challenges faced by neonatal healthcare leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic are not well documented. This study aimed to identify key challenges, barriers, personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and lessons learned by neonatal healthcare leaders during the pandemic.
Study Design: We conducted a voluntary, anonymous, online survey.
Background: Overweight and obesity is a global epidemic. Forecasting future trajectories of the epidemic is crucial for providing an evidence base for policy change. In this study, we examine the historical trends of the global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity from 1990 to 2021 and forecast the future trajectories to 2050.
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