2026's World Leprosy Day: A Unified Call for Dignity and Healing
Celebration and Recognition
World Leprosy Day is commemorated each year on the final Sunday of January, promoting worldwide unity in the battle against leprosy. On January 26th, 2026, this day will occur. In India, January 30th is an important event that is observed annually to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary. Gandhi was a strong supporter of the rights and respect for individuals stricken with leprosy.
Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2024, 101523
This study explored talent in adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) by comparing those with and without drawing ability, examining both specific artistic skills and broader cognitive abilities. Results showed that adolescents with ID who have drawing talent also demonstrated higher fluid intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and creative thinking, with participation in art classes further enhancing their artistic performance. The findings support a global view of talent and suggest that giftedness models, such as Renzulli�s three-ring model, may be relevant for individuals with ID.
Future Generation Computer Systems, 2024
This paper introduces a semantic technology-based framework for secure, interoperable, and trustworthy IoT data sharing in smart city environments, supporting real-time decisions while ensuring data quality, privacy, and compliance with GDPR. Its low resource footprint makes it suitable for deployment on edge devices like Raspberry Pi, enabling accurate and efficient data exchange.
Teaching and Teacher Education, 2023, 104440
This study found that teachers� responses to students� mental health issues are influenced by both the severity of the issues and the engagement levels of students and parents with school. It highlights the inconsistent attention teachers give to mental health, a concern often overlooked in research and practice.
Join Us in the Fight Against Drowning on World Drowning Prevention Day 2026!
The yearly observance of World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th serves as a worldwide rallying cry to end the horrific toll that drowning takes. Today, we must not forget the need to combat one of the top causes of accidental death on a global scale. The United Nations General Assembly endorsed Resolution A/RES/75/273, "Global drowning prevention," in April 2026.
Prompt Action to Avoid Drowning
2026's World Patient Safety Day: An International Appeal for Safer Healthcare
Celebrated on September 17 every year, World Patient Safety Day is a major international occasion aimed at improving patient safety and lowering avoidable medical errors. Patients, healthcare professionals, legislators, and international organizations come together on this day to promote safer healthcare practices across the globe.
Sources and International Acknowledgment
Water is essential for life and producing food, energy, minerals, and industrial goods. As planetary populations grow and a changing climate triggers floods, droughts, and other environmental extremes, access to clean water sources becomes increasingly competitive. Inadequate infrastructures, poor resource allocation, and outdated ecological restoration principles compound an already prescient problem.
