Universidad Espíritu Santo

The Association Between Job Stress and Intention to Leave in Healthcare Institutions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Job stress is a pervasive issue in modern workplaces and is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including employees’ turnover intention when stress levels are high. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between job stress and turnover intention...

Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Glycemic Control, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

ABSTRACT Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, and increased cardiometabolic and inflammatory burden. Zinc plays a key biological role in insulin synthesis, storage, signalling and antiox...

Antimicrobial resistance in Ecuador, 2000–2024: a systematic review within a One Health framework

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Ecuador, AMR research has expanded during the last two decades, but evidence remains fragmented and largely restricted to the human health sector. We system...

Perceived risks in the acceptance of e-commerce: evidence from Costa Rica

This study examines perceived risks associated with consumer acceptance of e-commerce in Costa Rica, where digital transactions have expanded rapidly but face barriers related to trust and technological reliability. Despite extensive research on e-commerce adoption, limited atten...

Provincial Differences in Cardiometabolic and Work-Related Health Among Professional Spanish Wildland Firefighters: An Age- and Sex-Adjusted Cross-Sectional Study

Professional wildland firefighters are exposed to substantial physical, thermal, respiratory, and psychosocial demands. This cross-sectional study examined whether cardiometabolic and work-related health indicators differed among the five provinces of Castilla-La Mancha after acc...

The Effects of Alternative Energy Consumption on Inflationary Trends in Sustainable Growth: A Quantile Study in the European Union

ABSTRACT This study examines the effects of the green energy transition and foreign direct investment on inflationary dynamics, distinguishing between general price inflation and electricity price inflation across 27 EU member states over 2014–2024. Using feasible generalized lea...