Climate and seed mass drive intraspecific variation in seed longevity in storage
Abstract Premise Conservation seed banks are essential for ex situ plant conservation, but stored seeds slowly deteriorate and lose viability. Seed longevity in storage is determined by the initial seed viability and the rate of seed viability loss. The rate of seed viability loss in storage varies between species and possibly between populations or ...
Lea Klepka +2 more
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Factors associated with under-five child mortality: an analysis of the Rwanda Demographic Health Survey (RDHS) 2019/2020. [PDF]
Nyirarukundo J +3 more
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Abstract Health inequalities persist along lines of income and wealth, shaped by unequal access to healthcare, differences in health behaviors, and pre‐existing chronic conditions. The COVID‐19 pandemic further put families in Korea under health strain and worsened their health outcomes.
Jaehyun Nam +3 more
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Azithromycin mass drug administration to reduce child mortality in Niger (AVENIR II): a master protocol for a cluster-randomized adaptive platform trial to evaluate community-based health interventions. [PDF]
Arzika AM +19 more
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Racism and racial disparities in firearm violence: A scoping review
Abstract Firearm violence (i.e., interpersonal, police firearm violence) disproportionately affects racially minoritized communities. Researchers recently shifted their focus from race to racism to better understand the factors that contribute to racial disparities in firearm violence.
Daniel B. Lee +8 more
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The future at risk: Tackling newborn and child mortality amidst a global health crisis. [PDF]
Langlois EV, Gasparri G, Khosla R.
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ABSTRACT Sutimlimab is a monoclonal antibody against complement fraction C1s approved for the treatment of hemolytic anemia due to cold agglutinin disease (CAD). Here, we analyzed and report the largest international CAD cohort of sutimlimab‐treated patients ever reported to highlight its safety and effectiveness in the real‐world setting. We accrued a
Bruno Fattizzo +38 more
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Association between PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure and child mortality from lower respiratory infections (LRIs) in India: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study (1990-2021). [PDF]
Roy C +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed +3 more
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Strategies for reducing child mortality due to sickle cell disease in Uganda: a narrative review. [PDF]
Obeagu EI.
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