Estimation of economic, environmental, and social efficiency for sustainable development in G-8 and SAARC countries: a data envelopment analysis
This study estimated the economic, social, and environmental efficiency using data from 2000 to 2021. Input-oriented data envelopment analysis shows strong heterogeneity across developed (G-8) and developing countries (SAARC). There is a potential to increase economic and environmental efficiency in the G-8 and SAARC countries. The average economic efficiencies are 0.682 and 0.414, which implies the possibility of the same output (GDP/capita) by using 31.8% and 58.6% fewer inputs in G-8 and SAARC countries, respectively. The social efficiency score is more than 0.980 in both panels. The average environmental efficiencies a...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - November 12, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qamar Ali Sofia Anwar Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen Muhammad Ashfaq Source Type: research
Identifying Care Challenges as Opportunities for Research and Education in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in South Asia
South Asia (SA) comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Despite a growing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the South Asian population and global South Asian diaspora, the unique needs of this population have remained underrepresented in research, clinical practice, and advocacy. The South Asian IBD Alliance, as an international patient-clinician co-led charitable organization in the IBD domain, seeks to elevate care for the global South Asian community with IBD. (Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 25, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Madhura Balasubramaniam, Neilanjan Nandi, Tina Aswani-Omprakash, Shaji Sebastian, Vishal Sharma, Parakkal Deepak, South Asian Ibd Alliance Board Of Directors Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI Source Type: research
Identifying Care Challenges as Opportunities for Research and Education in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in South Asia
South Asia (SA) comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Despite a growing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the South Asian population and global South Asian diaspora, the unique needs of this population have remained underrepresented in research, clinical practice, and advocacy. The South Asian IBD Alliance, as an international patient-clinician co-led charitable organization in the IBD domain, seeks to elevate care for the global South Asian community with IBD. (Source: Gastroenterology)
Source: Gastroenterology - October 20, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Madhura Balasubramaniam, Neilanjan Nandi, Tina Aswani-Omprakash, Shaji Sebastian, Vishal Sharma, Parakkal Deepak, South Asian Ibd Alliance Board Of Directors Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI Source Type: research
Intimate Partner Violence and Unmet Need for Family Planning in Selected South Asian Countries
This article analyzes the relationship between various forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) and unmet need for family planning (FP) in South Asia. The data were obtained from the latest wave of the Demographic and Health Survey in Afghanistan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan. Binary logistic regression analyses show mixed results, with a significant association between at least one type of IPV and unmet need for FP in all countries under study, except Maldives. There were also contrasting findings on the IPV-unmet need nexus, with a positive sign in some but negative sign in others. Women who experienced physical ...
Source: International Journal of Health Services - October 10, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Keh Yoong Hoo Siow Li Lai Source Type: research
Effect of adolescent female fertility and healthcare spending on maternal and neonatal mortality in low resource setting of South Asia
ConclusionsIn south Asian countries, increasing healthcare spending and decreasing adolescent female fertility may contribute to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. In addition, number of service providers such as physicians supplied contributed to the decline of neonatal mortality. These findings have important implications for future improvement of healthcare spending in maternal and neonatal health programs. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - September 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Severe carbon monoxide poisonings in scuba divers: Asia-Pacific cases and causation
CONCLUSIONS: Scuba fatalities from CO poisoning are uncommon, albeit likely under-reported. Sources of CO include exhaust gases entering the compressor and CO production by pyrolysis or gasification within the compressor or its filter system. Preventive measures include proper installation (including positioning of the air intake relative to combustion exhaust), appropriate maintenance, fitting of pressure-maintaining valves and avoidance of overheating. Formal training of compressor operators, improved diver education, mandatory requirements for installation compliance assessments, safety inspections, and the use of carbo...
Source: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine - August 24, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: John Lippmann Ian Millar Source Type: research
Severe carbon monoxide poisonings in scuba divers: Asia-Pacific cases and causation
CONCLUSIONS: Scuba fatalities from CO poisoning are uncommon, albeit likely under-reported. Sources of CO include exhaust gases entering the compressor and CO production by pyrolysis or gasification within the compressor or its filter system. Preventive measures include proper installation (including positioning of the air intake relative to combustion exhaust), appropriate maintenance, fitting of pressure-maintaining valves and avoidance of overheating. Formal training of compressor operators, improved diver education, mandatory requirements for installation compliance assessments, safety inspections, and the use of carbo...
Source: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine - August 24, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: John Lippmann Ian Millar Source Type: research
Severe carbon monoxide poisonings in scuba divers: Asia-Pacific cases and causation
CONCLUSIONS: Scuba fatalities from CO poisoning are uncommon, albeit likely under-reported. Sources of CO include exhaust gases entering the compressor and CO production by pyrolysis or gasification within the compressor or its filter system. Preventive measures include proper installation (including positioning of the air intake relative to combustion exhaust), appropriate maintenance, fitting of pressure-maintaining valves and avoidance of overheating. Formal training of compressor operators, improved diver education, mandatory requirements for installation compliance assessments, safety inspections, and the use of carbo...
Source: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine - August 24, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: John Lippmann Ian Millar Source Type: research
Severe carbon monoxide poisonings in scuba divers: Asia-Pacific cases and causation
CONCLUSIONS: Scuba fatalities from CO poisoning are uncommon, albeit likely under-reported. Sources of CO include exhaust gases entering the compressor and CO production by pyrolysis or gasification within the compressor or its filter system. Preventive measures include proper installation (including positioning of the air intake relative to combustion exhaust), appropriate maintenance, fitting of pressure-maintaining valves and avoidance of overheating. Formal training of compressor operators, improved diver education, mandatory requirements for installation compliance assessments, safety inspections, and the use of carbo...
Source: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine - August 24, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: John Lippmann Ian Millar Source Type: research
