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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valuing adaptation under rapid change [PDF]

, 2013
The methods used to plan adaptation to climate change have been heavily influenced by scientific narratives of gradual change and economic narratives of marginal adjustments to that change.
Celeste Young, John Handmer, Roger N Jones   +2 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to adaptation to sea-level rise [PDF]

, 2013
Increasingly there is recognition from researchers and policy makers that there are legal, institutional and cultural barriers to climate change adaptation that will need to be addressed if we are able to adapt efficiently and equitably.
Elissa Waters, Jon Barnett, Sam Pendergast   +2 more
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Reusing adaptation strategies in adaptive educational hypermedia systems [PDF]

, 2010
Due to the difficulty and thus effort and expenses involved in creating them, personalization strategies in learning environments have to demonstrate a higher return-on-investment (ROI), if they are to be a viable component of the learning setting of the
Scotton, Joshua D., Joshua Scotton, Alexandra I. Cristea, Cristea, Alexandra I.   +3 more
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Determinants of corn farmers to adapt to climate change impacts in Sagbayan, Bohol, Philippines

Annals of Tropical Research, 2018
The need to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change is urgent especially in the agriculture sector. However, there have been no published reports whether upland corn farmers are applying climate change adaptation strategies.
Zyra May H. Centino, Arvin B. Vista
doaj   +1 more source

Farmer’s perception of climate change and adaptation strategies under temperate environmental conditions of Kashmir, India

Journal of Agrometeorology, 2021
A study was conducted in nine different topographical locations of Kashmir valley to know the perception of the farmers about climate change. Adaptation and mitigation strategies adopted by the farmers were also documented over a specified period viz ...
S. SHERAZ MAHDI, RUKHSANA JAN, INTIKHAB AALUM JEHANGIR, ASHAQ HUSSAIN, M. ANWAR BHAT, BHAGYASHREE DHEKALE, LATIEF AHMED, NAJEEBUL REHMAN SOFI, S.A. BANGROO, ASIF M.I. QURESHI, OWAIS ALI WANI, F.A. BAHAR   +11 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting evidence-based adaptation decision-making in Western Australia: a synthesis of climate change adaptation research [PDF]

, 2013
This research synthesis provides policy-makers and practitioners with an understanding of the building blocks for effective adaptation decision-making, as evidenced through the NCCARF research program.
Laura Cacho, Jennifer Cane, Nicholas Dircks   +2 more
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Impact of the 2010-11 Floods and the Factors that Inhibit and Enable Household Adaptation Strategies

, 2013
The main objective of this research was to identify the factors that inhibit and enable adaptation strategies within flood affected communities. To achieve this, a mixed methods survey was carried out in three case study locations: Brisbane and Emerald ...
King, David, Okada, Tetsuya, Box, Pamela, Bird, Deanne, Haynes, Katharine, Nairn, Kate   +5 more
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