Factors Associated with Mothers’ Behaviors in Selecting Complementary Feeding in Surabaya, Indonesia
Background: Complementary feeding is usually given to babies at 6 to 24 months of age. Appropriate types, amounts, and methods of complementary feeding are crucial for baby growth and development.
Retnayu Pradanie+2 more
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Genome-wide association study reveals novel loci associated with feeding behavior in Pekin ducks
Background Feeding behavior traits are an essential part of livestock production. However, the genetic base of feeding behavior traits remains unclear in Pekin ducks.
Guang-Sheng Li+5 more
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Observations of the foraging behavior and activity patterns of the Korean wood mouse, Apodemus peninsulae, in China, using infra-red cameras [PDF]
Apodemus peninsulae, a dominant rodent species in temperature forests of northeastern China, is a model animal to explore the ecological functions of reciprocal coevolution of animals and plants.
Dianwei Li+6 more
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Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices among Mothers Residing in Urban Slums of Agartala: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Inappropriate child feeding practices is a major contributor of undernutrition and childhood mortalityin India. The optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices rank among the most effective intervention to improve child health ...
Amar Tripura+2 more
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Exploring the role of gut microbiota in host feeding behavior among breeds in swine
Background The interplay between the gut microbiota and feeding behavior has consequences for host metabolism and health. The present study aimed to explore gut microbiota overall influence on feeding behavior traits and to identify specific microbes ...
Yuqing He+5 more
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Allatostatin-A neurons inhibit feeding behavior in adult Drosophila [PDF]
How the brain translates changes in internal metabolic state or perceived food quality into alterations in feeding behavior remains poorly understood.
Anderson, David J.+2 more
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The piranha genome provides molecular insight associated to its unique feeding behavior [PDF]
The piranha enjoys notoriety due to its infamous predatory behavior but much is still not understood about its evolutionary origins and the underlying molecular mechanisms for its unusual feeding biology.
Adolfi, Mateus+9 more
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Variation of parental feeding practices during the COVID-2019 pandemic: a systematic review
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is highly contagious and has resulted in a protracted pandemic.
Wen Luo+7 more
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Behavioral feeding assessment in autistic children [PDF]
The goal of this study is to describe the feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders. Feeding problems may have a significant impact on the child’s growth, development, and opportunities for social and community participation.
Rehab Safwat Abdelhameed+4 more
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Suppression of nitric oxide (NO)-dependent behavior by double-stranded RNA-mediated silencing of a neuronal NO synthase gene [PDF]
We have used double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated RNA interference (RNAi) to disrupt neuronal nitric oxide (NO) synthase (nNOS) gene function in the snail Lymnaea stagnalis and have detected a specific behavioral phenotype.
Benjamin, Paul R+7 more
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