People analytics (PA) has experienced significant growth in recent years due to the increasing availability of employee data and the impact of digitalization on organizations. This data-driven approach utilizes inductive methods to predict various outcomes in the field of human resources. Nevertheless, concerns have emerged regarding the availability and reliability of the data used in PA. Surprisingly, the quality standards of these data-driven methods have not been evaluated in the PA literature, despite their widespread adoption. To address these gaps, nine research questions covering expertise areas, psychological constructs, patterns/trends, study types, data sources, reliability reporting, data-driven frameworks, prediction accuracy, and open science practices in PA were reviewed. A scoping review was conducted to extract relevant information from each piece of literature, while bibliometric analysis provides a structured analysis of trends, themes, and key contributors. A total of 3,103 records were identified from the Scopus (n = 449) and APA PsycINFO (n = 2,700) databases, with nine studies included in the review. Findings indicated a lack of consideration given to quality, reliability aspects, and open science practices within PA literature. The predominant emphasis of the research was on the evaluation of variables, particularly turnover intention. This study contributes to advancing the understanding of PA by emphasizing the importance of incorporating quality standards and open science practices to enhance the reliability and credibility of research findings. The classification of the PA literature and recommendations for future research directions are provided, highlighting the need for a hierarchy of knowledge in the field. / Scoping Review of People Analytics

Foreign-born women who migrate to a partner implies a particular vulnerability towards intimate partner violence. This is due to reasons including migration law related dependency. Little research has been made on intimate partner violence amongst this specific migrant group. This scoping review aims to investigate experiences of intimate partner violence amongst women who, as a result of their migration status, stand in a dependent position in relation to their partner. Searches were made in two databases. The initial searches resulted in 625 articles, these were all reviewed by their titles. 213 articles were reviewed by abstracts and 27 were reviewed by full text. Three articles were conducted by examining references of the articles. This resulted in 17 articles being included in this scoping review. Key findings include the women's double exposure in relation to: physical abuse, their financial situation, mental abuse, social isolation, latent abuse and exploitation. Findings also include consequences of the violence: Emotional consequences and coping. To avoid generalization and instead focus on the diversity of migration experiences this study presents an intersectional perspective on migrant women's experiences of intimate partner violence. This study analyzes how multiple factors of disadvantage including gender, class, ethnicity and migration status all intersect and create a complex and unique exposure when it comes to intimate partner violence.

Background: As growing numbers of people may be forced to migrate due to climate change and variability, it is important to consider the disparate impacts on health for vulnerable populations, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This scoping review aims to explore the relationship between climate migration and SRH. Methods: We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Global Health and Google for peer-reviewed and gray literature published before 2nd July 2021 in English that reported on SRH in the context of climate migration. Data were extracted using a piloted extraction tool and findings are reported in a narrative synthesis. Results: We screened 1,607 documents. Ten full-text publications were included for analysis: five peer-reviewed articles and five gray literature documents. Reported SRH outcomes focused on maternal health, access to family planning and antiretroviral therapy, sexual and gender-based violence, transactional sex, and early/forced marriage. Recommendations to improve SRH in the context of climate migration called for gender-transformative health systems, education and behavior change programmes, and the involvement of local women in policy planning and programme implementation. Discussion: While the disparate impacts of climate change and migration are well-established, primary data on the scope of impact due to climate migration is limited. The SRH outcomes reported in the literature focus on a relatively narrow range of SRH domains, emphasizing women and girls, over men. Achieving holistic and equitable SRH in the context of climate migration requires engaging all genders across the range of SRH outcomes and migration contexts. This review highlights the need for further empirical evidence on the effect of climate migration on SRH, with research that is context-specific and engages communities in order to reflect the heterogeneity of outcomes and impact in the climate-migration-SRH nexus.

A Avaliação de Impacto Ambiental (AIA) é uma ferramenta com potencial reconhecido para assegurar a proteção da biodiversidade, sendo possível verificar na literatura a existência de uma ampla gama de informação a respeito das melhores formas de integração da biodiversidade na AIA, bem como quanto às principais lacunas existentes. Uma das questões recorrentemente apontadas pela literatura, neste aspecto, diz respeito às deficiências verificadas na determinação do escopo da AIA, com definição de objetivos pouco claros e estudos ambientais demasiadamente abrangentes, o que resulta em estudos de impacto com falta de foco, excessivamente descritivos e repletos de informações irrelevantes para o contexto em que são aplicados. Deste modo, o principal objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a inserção das informações sobre a biodiversidade na etapa de escopo da AIA no Brasil, em específico para o estado de São Paulo, levando-se em consideração as solicitações e regulamentações aplicadas pelo órgão ambiental. Em um primeiro momento, foi estabelecido um conjunto de referências de boas práticas para a consideração da biodiversidade na avaliação dos impactos, conforme a literatura. Em seguida, foram analisados 116 Termos de Referência (TRs) elaborados pelo órgão ambiental entre 2005 e 2014 em relação à inclusão das informações sobre a biodiversidade elencadas. Foi analisado, então, o conteúdo sobre a biodiversidade presente no Manual para a Elaboração de Estudos para o Licenciamento com Avaliação de Impacto Ambiental, da Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo, cujas diretrizes devem ser seguidas para a elaboração e aprovação dos TRs de acordo com a regulamentação aplicada ao estado. Foi constatado que as informações sobre a biodiversidade não foram inseridas de maneira satisfatória nos TRs elaborados no início do período analisado, tendo apresentado um aumento significativo ao longo dos anos, com resultados satisfatórios a partir de 2012. Ainda assim, as solicitações inclusas nos TRs analisados refletem apenas parcialmente as boas práticas identificadas na literatura. O conteúdo dos TRs dá suporte para que sejam realizados levantamentos exaustivos para a elaboração dos estudos ambientais e que sejam apresentadas informações irrelevantes para a avaliação dos impactos. O Manual elaborado pelo órgão ambiental para guiar a etapa de escopo menciona grande parte das informações consideradas relevantes, porém, a falta de orientações específicas para a sua integração é provavelmente um dos fatores que dificultam uma abordagem dirigida dos estudos ambientais, o que contribui para a baixa efetividade da AIA. / Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has a recognized potential to ensure the protection of biodiversity, with a wide range of information present in literature about best practice on biodiversity integration in EIA, as well as the existing gaps. Issues recurrently pointed out are related to shortcomings in determining EIA scoping, with unclear objectives and too broad environmental studies, resulting in overly descriptive and non-objective impact studies, with irrelevant information to the context they are applied. Thus, the main objective of this research was to assess biodiversity information inputs in Brazil\'s EIA scoping, specifically in São Paulo state, taking into account requests and regulations applied by the environmental agency. At first, a set of references of good practices for biodiversity consideration in impact assessment was established according to the literature. Then, the inclusion of biodiversity information listed was assessed in 116 Terms of Reference (TRs) prepared by the environmental agency between 2005 and 2014. Biodiversity content presented in the Environmental Impact Assessment Licensing Study Manual of the Environmental Agency of São Paulo State, which guidelines should be followed for elaboration and approval of TRs, was then reviewed. It was found that biodiversity information was not satisfactorily inserted in early TRs, showing a significant increase over the years, with satisfactory results from 2012. Nevertheless, the requests included in TRs only partially reflect the good practices identified in literature. The content of TRs supports exhaustive surveys for environmental studies and the provision of irrelevant information to impact assessment. The Manual developed by the environmental agency to guide scoping mentions much of the information considered relevant, but the lack of specific guidance on its integration into EIA process is probably one of the factors that hinder a targeted approach to environmental studies, which contributes to low effectiveness of EIA.

At the Nutrition and Physical Activity Research Centre for Optimal Health and Functionality through Life (NUPARC), a research gap was uncovered regarding the concept optimal functionality based on the older adult’s own perspective. The overall aim was to explore the concept of optimal functionality among older adults and the possibility of creating and developing an ICT-platform to measure it. Method: An existing cohort from NUPARC was used for recruitment in studies I-III and to some extent study IV. A scoping study design and framework was adopted for the inclusion of the articles in Study I. Study II had a descriptive design. Six focus group discussions were conducted and analysed using qualitative deductive content analysis to extend the qualitative understanding. Study III used a phenomenological approach describing the experience of mental health and its impact on the ability to function as optimally as possible. Six interviews were analysed using Giorgi’s phenomenological approach. Study IV was a feasibility study and included 8 older adults using an ICTplatform for a period of four weeks. Results: Optimal Functionality comprises three major corner stones: Body-related factors, Self-related factors and External factors (I) accompanied by nine aspects, and according to older adults it is a matter of functioning as optimally as possible (II). The three major cornerstones are intricately linked and all but the mental aspects were included in the discussions (II). Life situations affecting mental health, consequences of mental health and strategies for maintaining good mental health were described by older adults as having an impact on mental health and affecting their ability to function as optimally as possible (III). The older adults managed the usage of an ICT-tool well and it was perceived as meaningful (IV). Conclusion: Optimal functionality is holistic, subjective, dynamic and applicable to all older adults. Identification of the factors involved can help the older adults on their path to health. An ICT-platform can facilitate the identification of the factors for optimal functionality and the eventual measurement of it.

A Avaliação de Impacto Ambiental (AIA) é uma ferramenta com potencial reconhecido para assegurar a proteção da biodiversidade, sendo possível verificar na literatura a existência de uma ampla gama de informação a respeito das melhores formas de integração da biodiversidade na AIA, bem como quanto às principais lacunas existentes. Uma das questões recorrentemente apontadas pela literatura, neste aspecto, diz respeito às deficiências verificadas na determinação do escopo da AIA, com definição de objetivos pouco claros e estudos ambientais demasiadamente abrangentes, o que resulta em estudos de impacto com falta de foco, excessivamente descritivos e repletos de informações irrelevantes para o contexto em que são aplicados. Deste modo, o principal objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a inserção das informações sobre a biodiversidade na etapa de escopo da AIA no Brasil, em específico para o estado de São Paulo, levando-se em consideração as solicitações e regulamentações aplicadas pelo órgão ambiental. Em um primeiro momento, foi estabelecido um conjunto de referências de boas práticas para a consideração da biodiversidade na avaliação dos impactos, conforme a literatura. Em seguida, foram analisados 116 Termos de Referência (TRs) elaborados pelo órgão ambiental entre 2005 e 2014 em relação à inclusão das informações sobre a biodiversidade elencadas. Foi analisado, então, o conteúdo sobre a biodiversidade presente no Manual para a Elaboração de Estudos para o Licenciamento com Avaliação de Impacto Ambiental, da Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo, cujas diretrizes devem ser seguidas para a elaboração e aprovação dos TRs de acordo com a regulamentação aplicada ao estado. Foi constatado que as informações sobre a biodiversidade não foram inseridas de maneira satisfatória nos TRs elaborados no início do período analisado, tendo apresentado um aumento significativo ao longo dos anos, com resultados satisfatórios a partir de 2012. Ainda assim, as solicitações inclusas nos TRs analisados refletem apenas parcialmente as boas práticas identificadas na literatura. O conteúdo dos TRs dá suporte para que sejam realizados levantamentos exaustivos para a elaboração dos estudos ambientais e que sejam apresentadas informações irrelevantes para a avaliação dos impactos. O Manual elaborado pelo órgão ambiental para guiar a etapa de escopo menciona grande parte das informações consideradas relevantes, porém, a falta de orientações específicas para a sua integração é provavelmente um dos fatores que dificultam uma abordagem dirigida dos estudos ambientais, o que contribui para a baixa efetividade da AIA. / Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has a recognized potential to ensure the protection of biodiversity, with a wide range of information present in literature about best practice on biodiversity integration in EIA, as well as the existing gaps. Issues recurrently pointed out are related to shortcomings in determining EIA scoping, with unclear objectives and too broad environmental studies, resulting in overly descriptive and non-objective impact studies, with irrelevant information to the context they are applied. Thus, the main objective of this research was to assess biodiversity information inputs in Brazil\'s EIA scoping, specifically in São Paulo state, taking into account requests and regulations applied by the environmental agency. At first, a set of references of good practices for biodiversity consideration in impact assessment was established according to the literature. Then, the inclusion of biodiversity information listed was assessed in 116 Terms of Reference (TRs) prepared by the environmental agency between 2005 and 2014. Biodiversity content presented in the Environmental Impact Assessment Licensing Study Manual of the Environmental Agency of São Paulo State, which guidelines should be followed for elaboration and approval of TRs, was then reviewed. It was found that biodiversity information was not satisfactorily inserted in early TRs, showing a significant increase over the years, with satisfactory results from 2012. Nevertheless, the requests included in TRs only partially reflect the good practices identified in literature. The content of TRs supports exhaustive surveys for environmental studies and the provision of irrelevant information to impact assessment. The Manual developed by the environmental agency to guide scoping mentions much of the information considered relevant, but the lack of specific guidance on its integration into EIA process is probably one of the factors that hinder a targeted approach to environmental studies, which contributes to low effectiveness of EIA.

Background: Anxiety and depression disorders among adolescents are increasing globally and seriously endanger their health and quality of life. Having anxiety or depressive symptoms in adolescence can have serious consequences and even increase the risk of later adult disorder. Physical activity could be a good way to prevent this. However, an updated review on how and why physical activity interventions may be relevant for reducing and preventing symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents is needed. This study aims to study physical activity interventions that focus on the symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents. Methods: To bring together previous scientific research, a scoping literature review has been applied. A search was performed in PubMed database to identify studies and meta-analyses meeting the inclusion criteria. Finally references from recent published systematic reviews and meta-analysis were checked. Results: The search yielded a total of 5,091 records with additional 56 records identified through other meta-analyses and reviews. A total of fifteen articles were included for the final review. Most of the included studies showed that there was a significant difference in depressive score after the physical activity intervention. An improvement in anxiety symptoms was identified as well. Overall, 15-60 minutes of aerobics exercise 2-3 times/week, for a minimum of 8 weeks, led to feeling less anxious and depressive. In conclusion, physical activity interventions may be very beneficial for decreasing both depressive and anxiety levels among adolescents.

Förekomsten av övervikt och fetma hos barn ökar i världen trots insatser. Studier visar att förebyggande interventioner för barn och unga har blygsam effekt. Deltagarbaserad forskning har visat sig vara ett sätt att hitta hållbara lösningar inom hälsointerventioner. Övergripande kunskap saknas dock om hur deltagandet för barn och vuxna kan tillämpas inom deltagarbaserade övervikt- och fetmainterventioner riktade till barn. Syftet med denna studie var att kartlägga deltagandet inom deltagarbaserad övervikt- och fetmaprevention riktad till barn. Hur tillämpas deltagande inom deltagarbaserad övervikt- och fetmaprevention? I vilken utsträckning deltar barnen?    En litteraturbaserad design användes enligt Arksey och O’Malley’s ramverk för scoping review, som innebär fem steg; identifiera forskningsfrågan, identifiera relevanta studier, val av studier, kartläggning av data samt samla in, summera och rapportera resultat. Studier till resultatet samlades in från databaserna Medline, Academic Search Elite, Cinahl och Scopus samt via manuella sökningar.  Inklusionkriterier var peer-reviewed, empiriska studier med fokus på interventioner mot förebyggande av övervikt/fetma för barn och unga (0–18 år) samt med en deltagande ansats med föräldrar, barn eller samhälle. Studier på annat språk än engelska eller svenska, som inte fokuserade på förebyggande interventioner mot övervikt/fetma för barn och som inte tydligt definierat studien som deltagarbaserad exkluderades. Sökningen resulterade initialt i 995 artiklar. Urvalsprocessen med vidare granskning resulterade slutligen i 34 studier som inkluderades i denna studie. Graden av delaktighet analyserades vidare med Shier’s Modell, som innebär 5 steg; 1. barn blir lyssnade på, 2. barn stöds i att uttrycka sina åsikter, 3. barns åsikter beaktas, 4. barn är involverade i beslutsprocessen, 5. barn delar makt och ansvar för att ta beslut”.    Resultatet visade att de flesta interventioner skedde i skolan. Både föräldrar, barn, lärare och samhället involverades i olika grad och inom olika metoder. Flera studier rapporterade dock deltagandet bristfälligt. I 12 studier exkluderades barn som deltagare. När barn deltog var det ofta äldre barn i tonåren. Vid analys av barns deltagande med Shier’s Modell var flest studier inom steg 4 (deltagande i beslut, n= 7) och steg 3(konsultation, n=7) följt av steg 5 (delat ansvar och makt, n=6). Framtida forskning bör fokusera på att mer utförligt beskriva den deltagande processen, involvera yngre barn samt undersöka hur barn upplever sitt deltagande, för att skapa ett meningsfullt deltagande. Prevention för övervikt och fetma kräver innovativa lösningar och fokus inom framtida studier bör vara på att öppna upp för deltagande genom en deltagande utgångspunkt, att skapa möjligheter genom tillräckliga resurser och passande metoder samt att inkludera deltagandet som en inbyggd policy genom arbetsprocessen. / The prevalence of overweigth and obesity in children is increasing in the world despite efforts. Studies show that preventive interventions for children and young people have a modest effect. Participatory research has proven to be a way to find sustainable solutions in health interventions. However, there is no comprehensive  knowledge on how participation for children and adults can be applied within participant-based obesity interventions targeting children.The purpose of this study was to map participation in participant-based obesity prevention targeting children. How is participation in participant-based obesity prevention applied? To what extent do the children participate?   A literature-based design was used according to Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review framework, which involves five steps; identifying the research issue, identifying relevant studies, selecting studies, charting data, and collecting, summarizing and reporting results. Studies for the results were collected from the databases Medline, Academic Search Elite, Cinahl and Scopus as well as through manual searches. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed, empirical studies focusing on interventions to prevent obesity for children and adolescents (0–18 years) and with a participatory approach with parents, children or society. Studies in languages ​​other than English or Swedish, studies which did not focus on preventive interventions against obesity for children and studies that did not clearly define the study as participant-based, were excluded. The search initially resulted in 995 articles. The selection process with further examination finally resulted in 34 studies that are included in this study. The degree of participation was further analyzed with Shier's Model, which involves 5 steps; 1. children are listened to, 2. children are supported in expressing their opinions, 3. children's opinions are taken into account, 4. children are involved in the decision-making process, 5. children share power and responsibility in making decisions.    The result showed that most interventions took place in school. Both parents, children, teachers and society were involved to varying degrees and within different methods. Several studies reported the participation poorly. In 12 studies, children were excluded as participants. When children participated, they were often older, in their teens. When analyzing children´s participation with Shiers’s Model, most studies were in step 4 (participation in decisions, n=7) and step 3 (consultation, n= 7) followed by step 5 (shared responsibility and power, n=6).   Future research should focus on more fully describing the participatory process, involving younger children and examining how children experience their participation, in order to create meaningful participation. Prevention for obesity requires innovative solutions and the focus of future studies should be on opening up for participation through a participatory starting point, creating opportunities through adequate resources and appropriate methods, and including participation as an embedded policy through the work process.

This thesis presents a case study of an open pit mine proposal in Kamloops, BC. During an integrated Environmental (Impact) Assessment (EA) process mandated by the Provincial and Federal governments, stakeholders addressed the mine’s environmental, social, heritage, economic, and health-related impacts. At the end of a 7-year process, the application was denied. My research sought to examine how health was conceptualized in the EA, and, specifically, had the mine been approved, how would the permit conditions have protected the public from adverse health effects. To that end, I conducted a review of health-related documents incorporated in the EA and studied the results through a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) lens based on guidance from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). As well as reviewing and analyzing the EA documents, I conducted interviews with participants in and outside the formal stakeholder group, as prescribed by the IFC HIA Guidance. Specifically, my analysis was based on the scoping phase of the assessment, and the baseline health profile that was included, using this internationally recognized HIA framework. My results show that the social determinants of health were not factored into the EA as per HIA best practice. Many in the formal stakeholder group, and outside of it, felt that institutional barriers prevented inclusion of the social determinants of health in the assessment. That finding raises questions about the reality of EA processes to protect public health. / Graduate

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic calls attention to the importance of sustainable healthcare systems. Frail healthcare systems can become overwhelmed during public health crises, further exacerbating the human, economic, and political toll. Significant work has been done to describe the general attribute of sustainability and resilience in healthcare systems during crises. The next step would be to identify the research domains that has been highlighted during COVID-19 pandemic in order to reflect and achieve further sustainability in healthcare systems.  Methods: A scoping review of the literature was conducted to identify recurring themes, research domains and capacities needed to maintain healthcare systems’ sustainability in COVID-19 outbreak. Until 13 December 2020, six electronic databases were searched using specific keywords such as ‘sustainability,’ ‘resilience,’ and ‘surge capacity’ in ‘healthcare systems.’ Peer-reviewed articles went through a scientometric analysis mapping research fields, domains, study destinations and keywords.  Results: 104 studies met the inclusion criteria – majority (75%) focused on medical research followed by interdisciplinary (12%), social science (5%), and environment studies (5%). Originally identified domains of healthcare systems’ sustainability research included ‘capacity calculation,’ ‘telehealth,’ ‘environment,’ ‘inequity,’ ‘data,’ ‘holistic nexus planning,’ ‘social & environmental risk factor,’ ‘transport connectivity,’ and ‘vulnerability.’  Conclusion: This scoping review represents a systematic assessment of the research domains of healthcare systems’ sustainability during COVID-19 pandemic. Further refined and broadened sustainability framework is required so that healthcare systems can simultaneously achieve sustainable transformations in healthcare practice and health service delivery as well as improve their preparedness for emergencies.