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Biocultural Determinants of Mothers' Complementary Feeding Decisions in the Urban Brazilian Amazon. [PDF]

Am J Hum Biol
ABSTRACT Objective Complementary feeding (CF) occurs during a critical period of infant growth and development with life‐long health implications. Despite international efforts, there remains significant variation in the adequacy of complementary diets across settings. In Brazil, there is marked variation in adherence to CF guidelines and infant growth
Piperata BA, Fannin SF, Cestonaro T, Brito-Azevedo AC, de Cássia Tavares da Silva V, Mendonça Freire Pereira J, Bittencourt Tavares Oliveira R.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Research on commercial milk formulas for young children: A scoping review. [PDF]

Matern Child Nutr
Abstract A scoping review of publications about commercial milk formulas intended for or consumed by children 12–36 months (CMF 12–36) was conducted. This review aimed to comprehensively map the existing literature, identify key concepts in the field and understand its evolution through time. A total of 3329 articles were screened and 220 were included,
Cavalcanti MB, Silva IDCGD, Lamarca F, de Castro IRR.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Herbal Medicinal Products from Passiflora for Anxiety: An Unexploited Potential. [PDF]

ScientificWorldJournal, 2020
Herbal medicines containing Passiflora species have been widely used to treat anxiety since ancient times. The species Passiflora incarnata L. is included in many Pharmacopoeias, and it is the most used species in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. However, there are around 600 species of the genus Passiflora and probably other species that
da Fonseca LR, Rodrigues RA, Ramos AS, da Cruz JD, Ferreira JLP, Silva JRA, Amaral ACF.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

World Association for Veterinary Dermatology Consensus Statement for Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of Canine Leishmaniosis. [PDF]

Vet Dermatol
Hyperkeratosis of (a) the footpads and (b) the nasal planum. ABSTRACT Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum remains common, and veterinarians do not always follow scientifically sound approaches for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Objectives To provide consensus guidelines for diagnosis and evidence‐based guidelines for
Saridomichelakis MN, Baneth G, Colombo S, Dantas-Torres F, Ferrer L, Fondati A, Miró G, Ordeix L, Otranto D, Noli C.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The use of RNA interference for the management of arthropod pests in livestock farms L'uso di RNA interferente per il controllo degli artropodi infestanti negli allevamenti

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 37, Issue 4, Page 631-646, December 2023., 2023
Problems caused by arthropod pests to livestock production are increasing due to new legal restrictions on pesticide use, insurgence of resistance to insecticides in pest populations and climate change. RNA interference (RNAi) is a novel approach to pest control based on specific gene silencing in target species, characterised by a selective action ...
Valeria Bonina, Salvatore Arpaia
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of factors influencing consumer engagement with plastic recycling

WIREs Energy and Environment, Volume 12, Issue 6, November/December 2023., 2023
Factors influencing consumer behavior in plastic waste recycling. Abstract Many semi‐durable and durable consumer goods are composed of plastic. Yet, plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues as it harms oceans and marine biodiversity. This state of affairs is worsened because plastic recycling rates remain low.
Myriam Ertz, Walid Addar, Chourouk Ouerghemmi, Mahdi Takaffoli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ESTRATÉGIAS MERCADOLÓGICAS PARA OBTENÇÃO DE VANTAGEM COMPETITIVA NO SETOR CALÇADISTA

Revista Gestão em Análise, 2020
Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar quais ferramentas do composto de marketing varejista influenciam a percepção de vantagem competitiva, sob a ótica de clientes, e teve como foco as lojas de uma rede varejista de calçados na Região Sudoeste do Paraná.
Andrius Ivo Scalabrin, Jucelia Appio Frizon   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Constructing a multiple‐part morphospace using a multiblock method

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 1, Page 65-76, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Popular current methods for quantifying variation in biological shape are well‐suited to analyses of isolated parts (e.g. the same bone from the skeletons of many individuals). An analytical challenge exists for quantifying variation between the shapes of multiple‐part objects where each part has a different position, rotation or scale (e.g ...
Daniel B. Thomas, Aaron M. T. Harmer, Simone Giovanardi, Emma J. Holvast, Cushla M. McGoverin, Arthur Tenenhaus   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Box Jellyfish (Cnidaria, Cubozoa) Extract Increases Neuron’s Connection: A Possible Neuroprotector Effect

BioMed Research International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the major causes of death worldwide, characterized by neurite atrophy, neuron apoptosis, and synapse loss. No effective treatment has been indicated for such diseases so far, and the search for new drugs is being increased in the last years.
Gian Lucas M. Arruda, Hugo Vigerelli, Michelle C. Bufalo, Giovanna B. Longato, Rodinei V. Veloso, Vanessa O. Zambelli, Gisele Picolo, Yara Cury, André C. Morandini, Antonio Carlos Marques, Juliana Mozer Sciani, Mauricio Budini   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chocolates e “Legrias”: Dilema da Escolha do Canal de Venda

RAC: Revista de Administração Contemporânea, 2021
Este caso de ensino tem como objetivo entender os desafios entre a abertura de canais de distribuição e novos produtos. O relato envolve uma fábrica de chocolate brasileira e apresenta a estruturação, os processos de produção, o conceito da marca, a ...
Andre Luiz Barbosa da Silva, Ricardo Limongi, Alessandra Cristina Gomes, Daiana Pimenta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source