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{"title":"The role of physical function and physical activity on cognitive function in the elderly","authors":"Chengyan Qi ,&nbsp;Xianyun Wang ,&nbsp;Dajun Li,&nbsp;Huini Ding,&nbsp;Jing Shen,&nbsp;Yuning Jiao,&nbsp;Wangziyan Lu,&nbsp;Yuandi Xi","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2024.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this study is to clarify the role of physical activity level and physical function on cognitive function of the elderly. A nested case–control investigation from a middle-aged and elderly cognitive health cohort was conducted. 103 mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients were selected for the purpose of the study and matched 1:1 according to age and sex. Handgrip strength, gait speed and 5-time chair stand test were used to evaluate physical function. The physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE) was used to assess physical activity level. The Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) was used to quickly screen the mild cognitive impairment of the subjects. Body composition was estimated by bioelectrical impedance analysis. The total score of MoCA and the scores of different cognitive domains in two groups were different, handgrip strength was lower in the MCI group. Multivariate logistic regression model results showed that handgrip strength decreased could increase the risk of MCI(OR = 3.008, 95%CI: 1.421,6.369), higher PASE score was correlated with lower risk of MCI (OR = 0.402, 95%CI: 0.168,0.966). After combining body composition indices, handgrip strength and PASE score remained significantly associated with the occurrence of MCI, and there is an interaction. Logistic regression models were used for receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, all models demonstrate a good level of predictive performance for MCI. Physical activity level and physical function are associated with mild cognitive impairment. Higher physical activity level, normal handgrip strength are correlated with lower risk of MCI.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 85-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791824000033/pdfft?md5=bcd333c3eee40b6450a4a0d90661267d&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791824000033-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140187757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-optimum temperatures modified the associations between PM2.5 and its components and hospitalizations for chronic kidney disease in China","authors":"Fulin Wang ,&nbsp;Wanzhou Wang ,&nbsp;Feifei Zhang ,&nbsp;Chao Yang ,&nbsp;Pengfei Li ,&nbsp;Jinwei Wang ,&nbsp;Shaoqing Wei ,&nbsp;Shaowei Wu ,&nbsp;Luxia Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Epidemiological evidence concerning whether exposure to fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) and its components was linked to an elevated risk of hospitalizations for chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains insufficient. Moreover, it remains unclear whether ambient temperatures have potential modification effects on PM_2.5's impacts. In the current study, we collected a nationwide sample of 2,259,240 hospitalization records for CKD in 260 Chinese cities. The associations between air pollutants and CKD hospitalizations were determined by the space-time-stratified case-crossover design. We further assessed the effects of PM_2.5 and its components in three temperature strata [i.e., lowest (&lt;25th), medium (25–75th), and highest (&gt;75th)]. The findings demonstrated the significant and monotonic associations between risk of CKD hospitalizations and exposure to PM_2.5, black carbon (BC), sulfate (SO₄²⁻), nitrate (NO₃⁻), ammonium (NH₄⁺), and organic matter (OM). For instance, along with an interquartile range increment in PM_2.5 (29.47 μg/m³), the relative risks (RR) were 1.016 (95 % confidence interval [CI]:1.012–1.019) at lag 0–4 days. Higher ambient temperature significantly exacerbated the estimated impact of PM_2.5 and its components on CKD hospitalizations, while significantly stronger associations were also observed at lower temperature for SO₄²⁻ and NO₃⁻. The modification effects of non-optimum temperatures varied among different etiologies of CKD and geographic regions. This study provides insights into the joint kidney health effects of climate change and air pollution. These findings highlight the necessity of protection measures against high concentration of PM_2.5 and non-optimum temperatures for the vulnerable populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 194-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791824000136/pdfft?md5=39c7612de8f48d6d7b1c6c30a20c4d1e&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791824000136-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142315427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deep learning, irrigation enhancement, and agricultural economics for ensuring food security in emerging economies","authors":"Aktam U. Burkhanov ,&nbsp;Elena G. Popkova ,&nbsp;Diana R. Galoyan ,&nbsp;Tatul M. Mkrtchyan ,&nbsp;Bruno S. Sergi","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper delves into the critical issues of individual health, environmental health, and public health, which are all interconnected in the complex web of food security in emerging countries. Leveraging data from the top 10 countries with the lowest climate index values according to the Numbeo ranking, this article introduces a groundbreaking deep learning algorithm. This algorithm has the potential to revolutionize agricultural productivity and food security in the face of climate change, filling the gap in research on deep learning in agriculture. By enabling intelligent management, this algorithm could boost yields in agriculture, rendering it less dependent on climatic factors and ensuring the effectiveness of digital modernization. Furthermore, we explore the promising benefits of restoring ancient irrigation systems to elevate productivity levels. Our study provides definitive insights into deep learning techniques for yield prediction and productivity enhancement, offering a beacon of hope for the future of food security in emerging economies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 164-172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791824000094/pdfft?md5=9d9a935a60f9a7e128fe522ac6fc1fc3&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791824000094-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141485060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interaction effects of mental health disorders and labour productivity on economic growth in Africa","authors":"Mustapha Immurana ,&nbsp;Ibrahim Abdullahi ,&nbsp;Kwame Godsway Kisseih ,&nbsp;Muniru Azuug ,&nbsp;Ayisha Mohammed ,&nbsp;Micheal Kofi Boachie ,&nbsp;Toby Joseph Mathew Kizhakkekara ,&nbsp;Phidelia Theresa Doegah ,&nbsp;Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Mental health disorders are major public health problems confronting millions of people globally as well as in Africa. While these disorders can negatively affect the economic productivity of affected persons which can reduce economic growth, to the best of our knowledge, empirical evidence in this regard is sparse, with none emanating from the African continent. This study therefore examines the individual and combined (interaction) effects of mental health disorders and labour productivity on economic growth in Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study uses data comprising 45 African countries over the period, 2002–2019. Prevalence of schizophrenia, depression, dysthymia, bipolar and anxiety are the mental health disorders used while the log difference between the current year's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the past year's real GDP is used to measure economic growth. Labour productivity is measured by the rate of growth in output (GDP) per worker. The system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) regression is used as the estimation technique.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study finds that, in both the short-and long-run periods, while all the mental health disorders have negative significant effects on economic growth, the effect of labour productivity on economic growth is positive and significant. However, the interactions of each of the mental health disorders with labour productivity are found to have negative significant effects on economic growth in both the short-and long-run periods.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>There is therefore the need to enhance awareness about mental health disorders as well as access to effective and quality mental healthcare to reduce the associated enormous economic losses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 221-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142537141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationships between social media usage, attitudes toward information on social media, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy","authors":"Araz Ramazan Ahmad ,&nbsp;Ahmed Omar Bali","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.05.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2024.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>A low COVID-19 vaccination rate has been observed in some countries. Misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccines is commonly available on social media. This study aims to conduct an empirical, in-depth analysis of the digital space, particularly misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccines across social media, including socio-demographic factors on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. This provides opportunities to set policies to properly utilize social media in public health and vaccination.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A web-based questionnaire was administered to elicit responses from social media users ages 15 years and older. Data regarding the level of social media usage, attitudes toward information on social media, and COVID-19 vaccines were collected.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 2231 people completed the questionnaire. The majority of the participants were concerned about the negative consequences of taking COVID-19 vaccines, but they had more confidence in the aspects of vaccine safety, importance, and effectiveness. Social media is not considered a credible channel to disseminate information about COVID-19, its vaccination, and its consequences, with females expressing a higher level of distrust. People who are spending more time using social media tend not to believe in vaccination in terms of safety and importance.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Social media has played a negative role and led to vaccine hesitancy among the public, especially young people. Public health institutions should establish health education initiatives using both traditional and social media platforms to immunize the public against misinformation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 136-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791824000070/pdfft?md5=60ab74dc12ec0cdd724da1042ab35747&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791824000070-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141298248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic exposure on current and future worldwide environmental protection across 18 nations in 6 continents","authors":"Chao Guo ,&nbsp;Huameng Tang ,&nbsp;Mingxing Wang ,&nbsp;Tingting Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.02.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2024.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Amid the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, understanding how the crisis shapes people' environmental behaviours and consciousness becomes paramount. This study aimed to unravel the implications of the global pandemic on individuals' environmental protection activities, environmentally prioritized attitudes, and confidence in future environmental protection movements.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>By combing detailed COVID-19 surveillance data from the World Health Organization and the Integrated Values Surveys, this study analysed information from 54,951 participants aged 15 years and above across 18 countries spanning 6 continents. Utilizing the global pandemic as a natural experiment, Logistic regressions with Difference-in-Difference (DID) models were employed for a robust estimation of the pandemic's effects on environmental outcomes.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The findings revealed a notable reduction in the likelihood of environmental protection activities among individuals (adjusted OR: 0.34, 95% CI: 0.23–0.51). However, pandemic exposure was linked to an increased environmentally prioritized attitude (1.35, 1.18–1.54) and enhanced confidence in environmental protection movements (1.16, 1.01–1.32). Notably, the beneficial effects of the pandemic on environmental attitudes (1.42, 1.21–1.67) and confidence (1.19, 1.01–1.39) were significantly observed exclusively among younger individuals and women exhibited heightened sensitivity to the pandemic's positive impact on environmental attitudes (1.55, 1.30–1.86), while men displayed increased sensitivity in confidence regarding future environmental movements (1.23, 1.00–1.50).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This study contributes valuable insights to the existing literature by elucidating the intricate relationship between global crises and individual environmental protection. The evidence generated provides policymakers with essential information for formulating comprehensive post-pandemic strategies aimed at jointly promoting and achieving high-quality development of the population and the environmental dimension of SDGs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 76-84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791824000021/pdfft?md5=7c8800b437a87c969335d1b1cc4f8d27&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791824000021-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140000217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From emissions to emotions: Exploring the impact of climate change on happiness across 140 countries","authors":"Jeremy Ko ,&nbsp;Chun Kai Leung ,&nbsp;Xiaoxian Chen ,&nbsp;David A. Palmer","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the relationship between climate change and happiness using panel data from 140 countries between 2008 and 2020. We investigate whether greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—specifically carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O)—influence subjective well-being, while controlling for socio-economic factors such as GDP per capita, child mortality, and inequality. The analysis reveals that while emissions have limited direct effects on happiness, economic development and public health remain critical drivers of well-being. Notably, developed countries show a negative association between emissions and happiness, highlighting growing environmental concerns, whereas economic growth plays a dominant role in shaping happiness in developing countries. Robustness checks, including two-stage least squares (2SLS) regression and panel-corrected standard errors (PCSE), confirm the stability of the findings. These results suggest that climate policies should align with economic and social priorities to enhance well-being. We recommend adopting context-specific strategies—such as sustainable development and adaptation measures—that account for regional differences in environmental impacts. This study contributes to the growing literature on the climate-happiness nexus and provides valuable insights for policymakers striving to balance climate action with societal well-being.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 231-240"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142587262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ambient ozone and mortality from respiratory diseases: A nationwide analysis in China","authors":"Weiling Tang ,&nbsp;Min Yu ,&nbsp;Guoxia Bai ,&nbsp;Chunliang Zhou ,&nbsp;Ruilin Meng ,&nbsp;Biao Huang ,&nbsp;Weiwei Gong ,&nbsp;Zhulin Hou ,&nbsp;Jianxiong Hu ,&nbsp;Guanhao He ,&nbsp;Lifeng Lin ,&nbsp;Yanfang Guo ,&nbsp;Juanjuan Zhang ,&nbsp;Qijiong Zhu ,&nbsp;Zhiqing Chen ,&nbsp;Siwen Yu ,&nbsp;Yuan Zheng ,&nbsp;Yayi Li ,&nbsp;Jiahong Xu ,&nbsp;Xiaofeng Liang ,&nbsp;Tao Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Although the health impacts of ambient ozone (O₃) have been widely assessed, studies simultaneously investigating the acute and chronic effects of O₃ on mortality from respiratory diseases (RESP) are scarce.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We extracted personal information of all recorded deaths from RESP throughout 2013–2018 in six provinces in China. The daily, seasonal, and annual mean air pollutant concentrations at the township/subdistrict level were estimated by a random forest model. The acute association between the maximum daily average 8h ozone (MDA8 O₃) and RESP mortality was examined by a time-stratified case-crossover study design, and the chronic association was estimated by a difference-in-differences (DID) analysis approach. We also calculated the attributable fraction (AF) of RESP mortality attributable to MDA8 O₃.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>There were 1,034,226 RESP deaths included in this study. The excess risks (ERs) of overall RESP mortality for each 10 μg/m³ increase in short-term (lag03 days) and long-term (one-year average) exposure to MDA8 O₃ were 0.38 % (95%CI: 0.26 %, 0.50 %) and 4.37 % (3.91 %, 4.84 %), respectively. The AFs of overall RESP mortality ascribed to short- and long-term MDA8 O₃ exposures were 3.00 % (2.03 %, 3.95 %) and 29.45 % (26.86 %, 31.95 %), respectively. The average annual number of RESP deaths attributable to short-term MDA8 O₃ exposure was 30,790 and 302,254 were attributable to long-term MDA8 O₃ exposure across China during 2013–2018.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Both short- and long-term exposure to ambient MDA8 O₃ were positively associated with RESP mortality, and long-term exposure to MDA8 O₃ may lead to a greater RESP mortality burden than short-term exposure to MDA8 O₃.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 113-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791824000057/pdfft?md5=a83203651975d723284006e710d98413&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791824000057-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141072662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The European Union’s post-pandemic strategies for public health, economic recovery, and social resilience","authors":"Krzysztof Goniewicz ,&nbsp;Amir Khorram-Manesh ,&nbsp;Frederick M. Burkle ,&nbsp;Attila J. Hertelendy ,&nbsp;Mariusz Goniewicz","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2023.10.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2023.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The European Union has implemented various strategies and policies to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus-19 pandemic and promote recovery. This article reviews the European Union’s response and management decisions, examines the public health measures implemented to contain the virus, and explores the Union’s economic recovery and support initiatives. These include the “NextGenerationEU” recovery fund, the “European Support” instrument to mitigate “Unemployment Risks in an Emergency” (SURE) program, and the Multiannual Financial Framework recognizing the EU’s efforts to promote social welfare and inclusion during the pandemic. The challenges and lessons learned from the EU’s experience are analyzed, highlighting the importance of solidarity, cooperation, and resilience in crisis management. Drawing from the pandemic, this study explores the prospects and conclusions drawn from the pandemic, the need for building more resilient healthcare systems, fostering environmentally sustainable initiatives, strengthening social protection and inclusion, enhancing crisis preparedness and response, and promoting global health and equity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"5 ","pages":"Pages 201-209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589791823000269/pdfft?md5=c69352aad75811a35b627eebeb9d1817&pid=1-s2.0-S2589791823000269-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91968641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The ‘Triangle Model’ theory for prevention and control of newly emerging infectious diseases: Definition, characteristics, and experience in China","authors":"Jue Liu,&nbsp;Min Liu,&nbsp;Wannian Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.glt.2023.08.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2023.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Newly emerging infectious diseases are vital issues that impact global health, social stability, economic development, and national security. While infectious disease prevention and control is a highly practical discipline, effective theoretical guidance remains indispensable in infectious disease prevention and control practices. During the past three years of responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we have observed that the traditional “Three-Step Two-Factor” theory is not sufficient to meet the contemporary societal needs for newly emerging infectious disease prevention and control. Building upon years of experience in responding to infectious diseases, we have innovatively developed the “Triangle Model” theory for the prevention and control of infectious diseases. This model has been successfully applied in China's practices and management decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We introduce the definition, characteristics of the “Triangle Model” theory, as well as shared practical experience in China, to provide a theoretical reference for future prevention and control of newly emerging infectious diseases in China and other countries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33615,"journal":{"name":"Global Transitions","volume":"5 ","pages":"Pages 137-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50197603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}