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2026
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Hind Gatoi, Islam Belhaoua, Kashf Akhtar, Miqdad Qadir, Nida Mohammad, Muhammad Ali
Green Intelligence in Finance: Artificial Intelligence-Driven ESG Analytics and Sustainable Investment Performance
This study examined the role of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analytics in enhancing sustainable investment performance. While traditional ESG ratings had been widely used in responsible investment strategies, they often suffered from data inconsistency, subjectivity and...
2026
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Nicholle Mae Amor Tan Maravilla, Myles Joshua Toledo Tan
On demographic transformation: why we need to think beyond silos
without acknowledging their evolving age structure. Thus, this siloed, single-sector thinking guarantees policy inertia and wastes crucial capital. To address these challenges, many technology companies and researchers are actively developing artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to enhance healthcare support for...
2026
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Melinda Goodyear, Becca Allchin, Bjørg Eva Skogøy, Anne Grant, Kristin Stavnes, Bente Weimand, Sophie Isobel, Kathleen Biebel, Joanne Nicholson, Scott Yates, Rochelle Hine, Lina Gatsou, Bitta Söderblom, Karin van Doesum, Adrian Falkov, Ron Shor, Juliet Collins, Clemens Hosman, Stella Laletas
International perspectives on implementation of system change in family mental health
Introduction: Parental mental illness is a major public health issue across the globe with well-known intergenerational impacts on children. There is a wide body of evidence supporting the effectiveness of a range of interventions supporting families, however, their implementation has...
2026
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Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Australian standards for health practitioner pain management education.
The National Strategy for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education was developed to guide the upskilling of the Australian health workforce in contemporary, evidence-based pain care with the aim of improving the health outcomes of people experiencing pain. The national strategy...
2026
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Eftychia Evaggelidou
Nursing understaffing at the center of the World Health Organization’s “Nursing Action” project
Nursing understaffing has emerged as one of the most critical challenges facing health systems globally and across the European Region. Nurses constitute the largest professional group within healthcare organizations and provide the vast majority of direct patient care. Adequate nurse...
2026
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Marija Kataržytė, Anna Toruńska-Sitarz, Donata Overlingė, Lada Lukić Bilela, Susana P. Gaudêncio, Nerijus Nika, Ana Rotter, Xenia Schneider, Jerónimo Chirivella, Inga Matijošytė, Laura Grundmane, Belma Kalamujić Stroil, Stéphanie Bordenave-Juchereau
Charting the future of marine biotechnology: educational strategies for empowering Europe’s blue bioeconomy workforce
This study provides useful insight into the current state and recent developments in blue (marine) biotechnology education (BBE) in Europe. A questionnaire assessing awareness and interest in blue biotechnology (BB) was conducted among students in their final year of upper...
2026
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Elizabeth Davidson Pisacreta, Jonathan Barefield, Ini-Abasi Umosen
Targeted Financial Aid and Workforce Opportunity: Five State Case Studies
States play a pivotal role in financing higher education and shaping the pathways that connect learners to opportunity. In an era of federal uncertainty and shifting policy priorities, state leaders face increasing pressure to ensure that public investments in postsecondary...
2026
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Jean Mapinduzi, Olivier Jadin, Gérard Ndacayisaba, Joachim VAN CANT, Bruno Bonnechère
Digital rehabilitation in a low-resource setting: lessons from building an integrated ecosystem in Burundi
civil conflict, which have severely impacted its health infrastructure. Burundi faces a substantial burden from both communicable and non-communicable diseases. While progress has been made in reducing child mortality and improving vaccination rates, the country still grapples with high rates...
2026
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Jaana Tilli, Jussi Kauhanen, Tuula Vaskilampi, Ikali Karvinen
Needs for capacity sharing in humanitarian responses: qualitative study on experiences of professional and voluntary workforce
The growing demand for humanitarian response underscores the urgent need for a skilled and adaptable humanitarian workforce. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of experienced professional and volunteer humanitarian workers (HWs) on the essential skill sets required for capacity...
2026
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Narivo Harinandrasana Anjatiana Merisoa, Shahabuddin Esmati, Ahmed Djoumoi, Randriatsilanimanga Sendra Symphrose
Challenges in Retaining Skilled Workforce in Remote Mining Areas of Mongolia
This study examines the persistent challenge of retaining skilled workers in remote mining areas of Mongolia, aiming to identify the individual, organizational, and structural factors that influence workforce retention in geographically isolated mining regions. A qualitative case study design was...
2026
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Ibrahim Npochinto Moumeni
From policy to practice: why the WHO’s Africa rehabilitation strategy 2025–2035 risks failure without educational reform
Background: In July 2025, the WHO African Regional Committee adopted an ambitious strategy to address the 63% rehabilitation access gap through a comprehensive five-pillar framework. However, systematic educational exclusion of rehabilitation in African medical curricula may undermine implementation across all...
2026
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Opeyemi Mutiu Yekinni
Artificial Intelligence As A Catalyst For Inclusive Workforce Development In Special Education: Pathways To Sustainable Futures
Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative force that can reshape educational landscapes, particularly in the area of special education where barriers to learning and workforce integration persist. This paper argues that AI serves as a catalyst...
2026
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Mark Anthony L. Salvaleon, Esther Faith B. Danao, Angel Clarisse Althea K. Lagramada, Juliana May C. Garcia, Moira Cherubim E. Ferreras, Kate Lei M. Nadiahan, Shania A. Carlos, Recca Mae V. Pagsay, Evelyn L. Boston, Roshelle Bless F. Laguit, Aaron James O. Hufemia, Keira Knightleigh A. Maguide, Reuben Victor M. Laguitan
Trauma-informed mentorship in early clinical exposure to strengthen nursing care and workforce sustainability
Nursing care is central to public health, yet persistent nursing shortages and uneven workforce distribution continue to threaten service delivery, patient safety, and quality of care across health systems. Attrition risks are often addressed after licensure through strategies focused on...
2026
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Samira Ahayan
Recent evolutions regarding the competencies and the missions of Nurses in France
Current healthcare systems face increasing pressure due to demographic change, population aging, workforce shortages, and the rising prevalence of chronic conditions. Within this context, nursing regulation, education, and workforce planning are critical factors in ensuring patient safety, quality of care,...
2026
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Rafique Ahmed Khoso, Farhan Ali Soomro, Muhammad Ameer Hamza, Muhammad Hasan Syed
The Future of Work in Digital Banking: Aligning HR Tech Adoption with Marketing Innovation and Financial KPIs
This study investigated how the future of work in digital banking was shaped by the strategic alignment of human resource (HR) technology adoption, marketing innovation, and financial key performance indicators (KPIs). As banks increasingly relied on artificial intelligence, analytics, and...
2026
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Joana Paias Ferreira, Teresa Magalhães
Instruments to assess the digital health competencies of healthcare professionals: a scoping review
Background: The digital transformation of healthcare is reshaping clinical practice, healthcare management, patient-provider interactions, and traditional public health fields. These digital tools enhance safety, quality of care and efficacy, while also supporting the shift from cure to prevention, empowering patients,...
2026
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Muhanad Alzahrani, Abdullah Alabbasi, Faris Sultan
Evolving landscapes of palliative care in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review
Background: Palliative care (PC) in Saudi Arabia has advanced considerably in recent years, driven by the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, population ageing, and reforms to the national healthcare system. These developments have created a growing demand for patient-centered, holistic...
2026
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Joana Paias Ferreira, Teresa Magalhães
Instruments to assess the digital health competencies of healthcare professionals: a scoping review
Background: The digital transformation of healthcare is reshaping clinical practice, healthcare management, patient-provider interactions, and traditional public health fields. These digital tools enhance safety, quality of care and efficacy, while also supporting the shift from cure to prevention, empowering patients,...
2026
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Ashish Joshi, Niharika Jha, M. de Jeu, Kami Geron, Lori Ward
Public Health Hackathon: empowering high school students as tomorrow’s leaders and innovators in public health
Preparing the next generation of public health leaders requires innovative educational strategies that foster creativity, collaboration, and practical problem-solving skills. Hackathons—short, intensive innovation challenges—provide a structured platform for students to co-create solutions to real-world problems. The University of Memphis School...
2026
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Aparna Sakore
INDUSTRIAL CONCENTRATION, URBAN PROBLEMS, AND HR: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING PEOPLE IN PUNE’S CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
Pune is well known as the “Oxford of the East,” has rapidly evolved into one of India’s both industrial as well as educational hubs. The city dominates in the hubs of kharadi, Chakan, Hinjewadi etc. of automotive, manufacturing, information technology,...