SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS OF MUNICIPALITIES IN INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE: A REVIEW OF APPROACHES TO CLUSTERING AND ASSESSING POPULATION HEALTH

Socio-Demographic Indicators of Municipalities in International Practice: a Review of Approaches to Clustering and Assessing Population Health

Introduction.The socio-demographic status of residents is a significant factor for differentiating territories by the public health level at the national, regional, and municipal levels.To develop and implement measures aimed at improving population health, it is advisable to consider the social and demographic structure of municipalities.This shou

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Microstructure and Anisotropy of the Mechanical Properties of 316L Stainless Steel Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

Significant anisotropy in mechanical properties was observed in 316L stainless steel (SS) 5-HTP that was subjected to selective laser melting (SLM) to produce a hierarchical structure, composed of molten pool, columnar grains, and a cellular substructure.Such anisotropy was induced by the geometric relationship between the boundary of the molten po

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Risk Recognition Policies for the Long-Term Care Workforce during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Study

Context: The precarious work arrangements experienced by many long-term care workers have led to the creation of a “shared” workforce across residential, home, and community aging care sectors.This shared workforce was identified as a contributor to the spread of COVID-19 early in the pandemic.Objective: This analysis sought to review policy me

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