Primary Immunodeficiencies Associated With Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Southeast and East Asia by Yoji Sasahara, Takashi Uchida, Tasuku Suzuki, Daiki Abukawa

“…BackgroundCauses of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) vary, and primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are associated with early-onset IBD as monogenic disorders.AimThis review investigates the prevalence, clinical manifestation, genetic profile, and treatment of patients with early-onset IBD in Southeast and East Asia.MethodsA systemic review of articles reporting PID patients associated with early-onset IBD in Southeast and East Asia was conducted.ResultsThe prevalence of PID associated with IBD was higher than that reported in western nations, and the frequency of patients with bloody stools as an early symptom was relatively higher in monogenic diseases. …”
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The co-occurrence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and their associations with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Indian and Malaysian adolescents by Enya Redican, Maria Louison Vang, Mark Shevlin, Siti Ghazali, Ask Elklit

“…Background: Although it is well-established that people can experience multiple traumatic events, there are few studies examining the co-occurrence of such experiences in non-Western nations. The current study sought to examine the occurrence of multiple potentially traumatic experiences (PTEs) and their associations with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescents from two Asian nations. …”
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Comparing rates and patterns of male suicide and “hidden suicide” between nations and over time by John Snowdon

“…Male suicide rates per 100,000 in the ten nations were found to vary between 8.40 (Mexico) and 37.52 (Korea). Most Western nations had bimodal male age patterns, US and Japan trimodal, and Korea’s was upward-sloping. …”
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Association between Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) and Depression and Anxiety in Iranian Adults

“…Introduction Earlier studies have shown a protective association between adherence to healthy eating guidelines and mental disorders in western nations; however, data in this regard are limited from the understudies region of Middle-East. …”
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Who Is Afraid of Monkeypox? Analysis of Psychosocial Factors Associated with the First Reactions of Fear of Monkeypox in the Italian Population by Filippo Maria Nimbi, Roberto Baiocco, Guido Giovanardi, Annalisa Tanzilli, Vittorio Lingiardi

“…Background: A rising number of monkeypox cases have been detected in Europe and several Western nations. Evaluating the fear associated with monkeypox is crucial to determine the necessity for tailored education and prevention programs for specific populations. …”
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“Never in my life have I heard such a load of absolute nonsense. Wtf.” Political satire on the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by Douglas M. Ponton

“…This paper problematises political satire in a time when the COVID-19 virus has provoked numerous deaths worldwide, and had dramatic effects on social behaviour, on a scale unknown in western nations since World War II. Most populations have endured lockdown, periods of enforced domestic imprisonment, which led to images of the empty streets of big cities appearing in media, symbols of the drastic changes that the health emergency was making necessary. …”
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"NEO-OTTOMANISM" IN THE REGIONAL POLICY OF TURKEY by E. T. Mehdiyev

“…Turkey's rapprochement with the Islamic world during the 'Arab Spring' demonstrated that Ankara supported in conjunction with the Western nations protest and opposition movements in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, aims to demonstrate to the West the growth of its influence in the region. …”
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Neo-Ottomanism" in the Regional Policy of Turkey by Elnur Tadzhaddinovich Mehdiyev

“…Turkey's rapprochement with the Islamic world during the 'Arab Spring' demonstrated that Ankara supported in conjunction with the Western nations protest and opposition movements in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, aims to demonstrate to the West the growth of its influence in the region. …”
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Using Law to Limit Religious Freedom: The Case of New Religious Movements in France by Sajjad Adeliyan Tous, James T. Richardson, Alireza Taghipour

“…France, with its approach to managing religion known as <i>laïcité</i>, has been almost unique among Western nations in its approach to religious freedom for minority religious groups and movements. …”
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Pengembangan Buku Teks Berbasis Budaya Lokal (Lego-Lego) Sebagai Sumber Belajar IPS Untuk Pengutan Pendidikan Karakter Siswa di Sekolah Dasar by Jon Abraham Lalang Yame, Waspodo Tjipto Subroto, Agus Suprijono

“… Indonesia is experiencing a crisis of love for the nation influenced by the lifestyle and culture of western nations who enter Indonesia. The key to this crisis lies in human resources. …”
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Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer patients: Report from Eastern Europe country– Lithuania by Rimantas Bausys, Augustinas Bausys, Indre Vysniauskaite, Kazimieras Maneikis, Dalius Klimas, Martynas Luksta, Kestutis Strupas, Eugenijus Stratilatovas

“…Abstract Background Current risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer have been primarily determined in Asian countries; however their applicability to Western nations is under discussion. The aim of our study was to identify risk factors associated with lymph node metastasis in Western cohort patients from the Eastern European country - Lithuania. …”
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The neurobiology of social stress resulting from Racism: Implications for pain disparities among racialized minorities by Joanna M. Hobson, Myles D. Moody, Robert E. Sorge, Burel R. Goodin

“…Racism is a system of beliefs, practices, and policies that operates to disadvantage racialized minorities while providing advantage to those with historical power, particularly White people in the United States and most other Western nations. The objective of this Mini-Review is to present evidence in support of the argument that racism promotes physical pain in racialized minorities, which in turn promotes chronic pain disparities. …”
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DEVELOPING A 3D SEISMIC SURVEY TECHNIQUE IN THE ARCTIC REGION by Alexey V. Beloshitskiy, Timofei A. Beloshitskiy, Aleksei E. Cherepovisyn, Salavat F. Fatkhullin

“…It is established that the principal impediment to technological advancements in seismic surveying within Arctic regions is the restrictive policies of Western nations, which primarily take the form of sanctions. …”

Case Report: ASI intervention on a child with autism in Saudi Arabia [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Hesham Aldhalaan, Susan Allen, Shahad Alkhalifah

“…However, there is a dearth of research examining the feasibility of ASI outside of Western nations. This study documented the barriers associated with ASI in Saudi Arabia and assessed whether the intervention could improve process and participation skills. …”
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Gastroschisis: A multi-centre comparison of management and outcome by Joanna Manson, Emmanuel Ameh, Noel Canvassar, Tiffany Chen, A Van den Hoeve, F Lever, Afua Hesse, Alastair Millar, Sherif Emil, Niyi Ade-Ajayi

“…Background: Anecdotal evidence and a handful of literature reports suggest that the outcome for infants born with gastroschisis in many African countries is poor when compared to Western nations. We wished to evaluate current management strategies and outcomes in African and Western units that treat infants with gastroschisis. …”
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From Grass To Meat And Milk: Situation And Prospects In Nigeria by Victor A. Oyenuga

“…In the one case, malnutrition is a major cause of child mortality and low labour productivity; in the other, a cause of premature adult death among the over-fed minority in many developing nations and the over-fed majority in the Western nations. It is debatable as to which is more disruptive to society. …”
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access with(out) judgment by Lin, Dai, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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NASIONALISME ARAB MESIR DALAM LIRIK LAGU UMMI KULS ŪM by , Istianah, , Dr. Fadlili Munawwar Manshur, M.S.

“…The Egyptians were colonized by Western nations to take the fight to rekindle the spirit of nationalism that represented through literary works, one of them through the lyrics of the song popularized by Ummi Kulṡūm. …”

Update on the epidemiology of Paget's disease of bone. by Cooper, C, Harvey, N, Dennison, E, van Staa, T

“…There is marked geographic variation in the prevalence of PDB throughout western nations, with the highest rates reported during the 1970s in Britain. …”

Factors affecting willingness to accept foreign halal foods by urban Malaysian Malays / Hasman Abdul Manan ... [et al.] by Abdul Manan, Hasman, Ariffin, Shahira, Ratul Maknu, Tengku Sharifeleani, Ibrahim, Irwan, Jaafar, Harlina Suzana

“…The significant shifts in urbanites’ lifestyles have been the catalyst behind the increased in the consumption of foreign foods and beverages in Malaysia; particularly those made in western nations. Notably, Malaysia’s total import for food had risen significantly from RM26.7 billion in 2009 to RM42.6 billion and RM 45.4 billion, in 2014 and 2015 respectively. …”
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