One Health: Connecting environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices for a better world

Article Business, Finance

ESG practices and corporate financial performance: Evidence from Borsa Istanbul

Ebru Saygili et al.

Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices on corporate financial performance (CFP) indicators at Turkish listed companies. The results reveal a negative effect of environmental disclosures on CFP, while stakeholder involvement in management contributes to operational efficiency in the social dimension of ESG, and provisions related to shareholder rights and the board of directors positively impact CFP in the governance dimension.

BORSA ISTANBUL REVIEW (2022)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Effect of preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel on schistosomiasis among school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa: a spatiotemporal modelling study

Christos Kokaliaris et al.

Summary: In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of schistosomiasis among school-aged children decreased from 23.0% in 2000-10 to 9.6% in 2015-19, representing an overall reduction of 58.3%. The substantial decrease in prevalence is likely attributed to the scale-up of preventive chemotherapy interventions. It is necessary to maintain the progress in schistosomiasis control through various interventions, including preventive chemotherapy.

LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal