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First Order Dominance Techniques and Multidimensional Poverty Indices: An Empirical Comparison of Different Approaches by Permanyer, Iñaki, Hussain, M. Azhar

“…In this empirically driven paper we compare the performance of two techniques in the literature of poverty measurement with ordinal data: multidimensional…”
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Inactive youth in sub-Saharan Africa: Does inequality of opportunity matter? by Hussain, Mohammad Azhar, Awad, Atif

“…The present study seeks to find out how gender, age, area of living, parent background in terms of educational level and occupation determine the probability…”
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The inequality of opportunity and youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa by Awad, Atif, Hussain, M. Azhar

“…The present study has aimed to determine how factors beyond the control of youths (15-29 years) have determined their chance to find employment opportunities…”
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A leaky gut contributes to postural imbalance in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Qaisar, Rizwan, Hussain, Shah, Karim, Asima, Muhammad, Tahir, Ustrana, Shahjahan, Azhar Hussain, M., Ahmad, Firdos

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently exhibit an inability to maintain postural balance. However, the contribution of increased…”
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Epistemic and non-epistemic values in economic evaluations of public health by Cenci, Alessandra, Hussain, M. Azhar

“…We review methods for economic evaluation recently developed in health economics by focusing on the epistemic and non-epistemic values they embody. The…”
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The quality of life in Alzheimer’s disease is not associated with handgrip strength but with activities of daily living–a composite study from 28 European countries by Qaisar, Rizwan, Hussain, M Azhar, Karim, Asima, Ahmad, Firdos, Franzese, Fabio, Al-Masri, Abeer A, Alsaad, Saad M, Alkahtani, Shaea Ayed

“…Abstract Objectives The relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and quality of life is inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to investigate the…”
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Time-related changes in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among followers of various religions in India [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] by Khalid, Amna, Qaisar, Rizwan, Ahmad, Firdos, Hussain, M. Azhar, Karim, Asima

“…Background: The public knowledge levels about Human Immunodeficiency-Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been assessed in previous…”
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Time-related changes in the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among followers of various religions in India [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] by Khalid, Amna, Qaisar, Rizwan, Ahmad, Firdos, Hussain, M. Azhar, Karim, Asima

“…Background The public knowledge levels about Human Immunodeficiency-Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been assessed in previous studies;…”
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Multidimensional welfare comparisons of EU member states before, during, and after the financial crisis: a dominance approach by Hussain, M. Azhar, Siersbæk, Nikolaj, Østerdal, Lars Peter

“…How did the EU states' populations fare during the financial crisis in key dimensions such as income, health, and education? We seek to answer this question by…”
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Circulating follicle stimulating hormone levels influence body growth in pre-menarcheal girls in a latitude-dependent manner by Khalid, Amna, Qaisar, Rizwan, Hussain, M. Azhar, Karim, Asima

“…Age at menarche is an essential determinant of reproductive life of a woman. Latitude is an important driver of age at menarche, however the contributions of…”
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Explaining the Evolution of Poverty: The Case of Mozambique by Arndt, Channing, Hussain, M. Azhar, Jones, E. Samuel, Nhate, Virgulino, Tarp, Finn, Thurlow, James

“…We provide a comprehensive approach for analyzing the evolution of poverty using Mozambique as a case study. Bringing together data from disparate sources, we…”
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Growth and socio-economic status, influence on the age at menarche in school going girls by Karim, Asima, Qaisar, Rizwan, Hussain, M. Azhar

“…Onset age at menarche has been considered an important indicator of reproductive maturity in females and reflects the health status of the population. The…”
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Pathway to environmental sustainability: Assessing the role of productive capacity, remittances, and uncertainty in sub-Saharan Africa by Awad, Atif, AL Baity, Mohamed, Ozturk, Ilhan, Hussain, M. Azhar, Rahman, Abdel Rahman Ahmed Abdel

“…Unlike previous studies that have examined the association between different economic development parameters and environmental sustainability, the present…”
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Youth in the Labour Market: Does Inequality of Opportunity Matter? The Experience of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar by Awad, Atif, Hussain, M. Azhar

“…We investigate how factors beyond an individual’s control determine the youth’s status in the labour market. The factors include gender, age, residential…”
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Did the Arab Spring change female emancipation perceptions? by Hussain, M. Azhar, Haj-Salem, Narjes

“…Purpose This study aims to investigate whether perceptions about female workplace participation in a number of Arab countries has changed during or after the…”
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A human rights-consistent approach to multidimensional welfare measurement applied to sub-Saharan Africa by Arndt, Channing, Mahrt, Kristi, Hussain, M. Azhar, Tarp, Finn

“…•The multidimensional poverty index is not consistent with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.•The multidimensional poverty index is…”
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Tracking the Plasma C-Terminal Agrin Fragment as a Biomarker of Neuromuscular Decline in 18- to 87-Year-Old Men by Qaisar, Rizwan, Karim, Asima, Iqbal, M. Shahid, Ahmad, Firdos, Hussain, M. Azhar

“…Objectives Plasma C-terminal agrin-fragment-22 (CAF22), a breakdown product of neuromuscular junction, is a potential biomarker of muscle loss. However, its…”
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Effects of food price shocks on child malnutrition: The Mozambican experience 2008/2009 by Arndt, Channing, Hussain, M. Azhar, Salvucci, Vincenzo, Østerdal, Lars Peter

“…•We study the relationship between shifts in food prices and child nutrition status.•We analyse malnutrition in different survey quarters with different…”
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Biomarkers of Physical and Mental Health for Prediction of Parkinson's Disease: A Population-Based Study from 15 European Countries by Hussain, M. Azhar, Qaisar, Rizwan, Karim, Asima, Ahmad, Firdos, Franzese, Fabio, Alsaad, Saad M., Al-Masri, Abeer A., Alkahtani, Shaea A.

“…Early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) is critical for optimal treatment. However, the predictive potential of physical and mental health in PD is poorly…”
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Predictors of the onset of low handgrip strength in Europe: a longitudinal study of 42,183 older adults from 15 countries by Qaisar, Rizwan, Hussain, M. Azhar, Franzese, Fabio, Karim, Asima, Ahmad, Firdos, Awad, Atif, Al-Masri, Abeer A., Alkahtani, Shaea A.

“…Objectives A low handgrip strength (HGS) is a significant risk factor for multiple diseases. However, most relevant studies investigate the complications of a…”
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