Video‐Based Climate Change Program Boosts Eco‐Cognizance, Emotional Response and Self‐Efficacy in Rural Nursing Students: Randomised Controlled Trial

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 9, 2025

The Munich Security Conference 2024 highlighted the complex connections between climate change and global security risks. Engaging students in fighting is a stepping stone to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. To investigate effect of video-based program on revitalising eco-cognizance, emotional response, self-efficacy among nursing rural communities. A randomised controlled trial research design was adopted. total 140 completed survey related Climate Change Perceptions, Anxiety Scale, Environmental Self-Efficacy Scale. study group engaged program, while comparison received flyers across globe. intervention significantly improved perception environmental compared control group, with large sizes. On other hand, lower levels cognitive impairment due anxiety were recorded group. Our students' literacy, pro-environmental attitudes, self-efficacy, anxiety. Future may target variety university majors use RCTs nested mixed-method capture student experience before after RCT. This demonstrated that comprehensive educational undergraduate reducing findings this offer valuable insights for enhancing nurses' ability translate their scientific understanding into informed decision-making regarding issues like change. Drastic natural disasters, including extreme temperatures, flooding, wildfires snow sandstorms, affect populations, students. Early screening management recommended as buffer against upcoming mental health issues. Student counselling services are urged consider parameter affects psychological and, consequently, academic life progress. (VBCCP) beneficial equipping literacy. revitalization participant's overall eco-emotional behaviour cognizance signalled potential VBCCP simulation teaching tool might be integrated curriculums. Additionally, cost-effective strategy complies International Nursing Association Clinical Simulation Learning (INACSL) requirements. can delivered conventional classroom environment or through digital platform without incurring additional costs alignment definition provided by Agency Healthcare Research Quality. No public patient contributions. RCT registration: NCT06223412, 23rd January 2024.

Язык: Английский

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Prediction of monthly average and extreme atmospheric temperatures in Zhengzhou based on artificial neural network and deep learning models

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6

Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2023

Introduction Atmospheric temperature affects the growth and development of plants has an important impact on sustainable forest ecological systems. Predicting atmospheric is crucial for management planning. Methods Artificial neural network (ANN) deep learning models such as gate recurrent unit (GRU), long short-term memory (LSTM), convolutional (CNN), CNN-GRU, CNN-LSTM, were utilized to predict change monthly average extreme temperatures in Zhengzhou City. Average data from 1951 2022 divided into training sets (1951–2000) prediction (2001–2022), 22 months used model input next month. Results Discussion The number neurons hidden layer was 14. Six different algorithms, along with 13 various functions, trained compared. ANN evaluated terms correlation coefficient (R), root mean square error (RMSE), absolute (MAE), good results obtained. Bayesian regularization (trainbr) best performing algorithm predicting average, minimum maximum compared other algorithms R (0.9952, 0.9899, 0.9721), showed lowest values RMSE (0.9432, 1.4034, 2.0505), MAE (0.7204, 1.0787, 1.6224). CNN-LSTM performance. This method had generalization ability could be forecast areas. Future climate changes projected using model. temperature, 2030 predicted 17.23 °C, −5.06 42.44 whereas those 2040 17.36 −3.74 42.68 respectively. These suggest that continue warming future.

Язык: Английский

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Environmental pollution and human health risks associated with atmospheric dust in Zabol City, Iran

Air Quality Atmosphere & Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(11), С. 2491 - 2513

Опубликована: Май 21, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Climate change and extremes in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus: from historical trends to future projections

Environmental Research Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(9), С. 095020 - 095020

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Abstract Cyprus is a European island state in the eastern Mediterranean climate change hotspot. Despite being relatively small island, it has diverse climatic zones, ranging from semi-arid to subhumid mountains and humid on Mount Olympos. Given accelerated rate of environmental region, present study aims identify, update observed trends critical parameters, highlighting vulnerable areas within island. Moreover, since nationwide multi-model assessments future conditions are limited or outdated, we aim investigate range projections using 21-member EURO-CORDEX ensemble under pathways RCP2.6 RCP8.5. Besides mean conditions, analyze various extreme indicators relevant socio-economic activities such as agriculture, biodiversity, tourism, energy water resources. Our historical analysis revealed statistically significant increasing temperature trend (0.4 °C–0.6 °C per decade), which more pronounced during summer spring. Concerning precipitation, not robust, nevertheless, southeastern coast central regions near capital city Nicosia substantially drier prone further changes precipitation regimes. The for end 21st century, according high radiative forcing scenario (RCP8.5), indicate that likely experience an annual increase over 4 approximate 20%–30% reduction rainfall, relative 1981–2000. These highlight alarming requires urgent attention proactive measures mitigate potential impacts

Язык: Английский

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Production-water user association performance nexus in mediterranean irrigated agriculture: The case of banana in Türkiye

Agricultural Water Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 292, С. 108650 - 108650

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

In this study, the relationship between increasing banana production in Mediterranean region of Türkiye and performance Water User Associations (WUAs) is investigated. The increase due to economic incentives nutrient demand has triggered a complex nexus challenges opportunities context water resource management. effect areas on WUAs not been studied terms statistical evaluation. Principle component analysis sheds light several critical dimensions, including irrigation use, methods, management, operation maintenance costs, value, supply ratio, all which are affected by expansion cultivation. findings underline urgency adaptive strategies sustainable practices within scope meet growing for water, promote water-efficient technologies, mitigate environmental consequences. As result research, it observed that ensures more efficient use improves performances related reduces operating, maintenance, management costs per unit service area.

Язык: Английский

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Examining the dynamics between economic development, tourism, renewable energy and life expectancy in the Nordic economies

Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 252, С. 118900 - 118900

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Parameters in Schools to Improve Indoor Resilience Under Extreme Events

Smart Cities, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(1), С. 7 - 7

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Climatic changes lead to many extreme weather events throughout the globe. These influence our behavior, exposing us different environmental conditions, such as poor indoor quality. Poor air quality (IAQ) poses a significant concern in modern era, people spend up 90% of their time indoors. Ventilation influences key IAQ elements temperature, relative humidity, and particulate matter (PM). Children, considered vulnerable group, approximately 30% educational settings, often housed old structures with poorly maintained ventilation systems. Extreme young students stay indoors, usually behind closed doors windows, which may exposure elevated levels pollutants. In research, we aim demonstrate how real-time monitoring pollutants other parameters under is important for regulating environment. A study was conducted school building limited located an arid region near Red Sea, frequently suffers from high PM concentrations. this study, tracked conditions during entire month May 2022, including outdoor event sandstorms. During month, continuously monitored four classrooms elementary built 1967 Eilat. Our findings indicate that PM2.5 higher indoors (statistically significant) by more than 16% event. Temperature also 5%. The parameters’ deviation highlights need better control systems, well ongoing schools maintain healthy This warrants are approaching era climatic instability, occurrence similar events, urge develop responses urban areas.

Язык: Английский

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Consequences of water and land scarcity and unhealthy diets on the productive capacity of the Middle East and North Africa

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25, С. 100594 - 100594

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Leveraging International Health Regulations (2005) to enhance health security in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a retrospective analysis from 2016 to 2023

BMJ Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1), С. e001048 - e001048

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), consisting of 22 member states, faces significant health security challenges exacerbated by socioeconomic, political and environmental factors. This study aims to assess the efforts enhance in EMR from 2016 2023 through implementation International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) core capacities. A narrative review was conducted using IHR Monitoring Evaluation Framework (MEF) tools, such as State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR) Joint External (JEE), evaluate region's preparedness response capabilities. Other assessments, Universal Preparedness Review (UHPR), after-action intra-action reviews simulation exercises, were included. evaluations identified critical gaps infrastructure, highlighting need for comprehensive strategies external support, including Pandemic Fund National Action Plans Security. While progress has been made, remain due emerging re-emerging diseases regional humanitarian crises. Despite improvements, continues face challenges. Increased advocacy, capacity building multisectoral collaboration, particularly One approach, are essential future preparedness.

Язык: Английский

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Relação entre poluição ambiental e doenças transmitidas por vetores

OBSERVATÓRIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANA, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 23(1), С. e8680 - e8680

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

O aumento progressivo da temperatura global em consequência emissão antropogênica de gases com efeito estufa pode contribuir para a elevação dos casos doenças transmitidas por vetores, especial as arboviroses. objetivo do estudo foi analisar relação entre poluição ambiental e ocorrência das vetores. Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa artigos, caráter descritiva exploratória, abordagem quantitativa, abril 2024, nas bases dados National Library of Medicine (NIH), PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual Saúde (BVS). Foram incluídos artigos tipo metanálise (análise escopo revisões), estudos observacionais caso-controle, publicados nos últimos cinco anos, textos completos gratuitos. Houve correlação estatisticamente significativa prevalência média vírus Nilo Ocidental (WNV) aves frequência mosquitos junho (p <0,001). Além disso, luminosa apresentou estatística incidência WNO aves, apresentando associação não linear <0,001, r=0,62). Soma-se isso, os níveis concentração CO, SO2 PM2,5 virais, comportamento o nível atmosférica. Esta sugeriu positiva transmissão através A atmosférica fator que mais interferiu mecanismos reprodução mosquitos, carrapatos demais Temperaturas elevadas constantes refletem crescimento exacerbado principalmente aqueles transmissores arboviroses, aumentando exposição proliferação doenças.

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