Host Fecal mRNAs Predicted Environmental Enteric Dysfunction among Children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Sierra Leone. [PDF]
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2021 Singh A +11 more
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Right to Food in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Challenges, Policies, and Sustainable Strategies
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the multifaceted issue of food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa and the critical importance of upholding rights to food in the region. It explores the challenges posed by food insecurity, analyzes existing policies and interventions, and proposes sustainable strategies to enhance food security.
Helen Onyeaka +6 more
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Environmental, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Factors Converge in the Pathogenesis of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Children: An Observational Cohort Study. [PDF]
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2021 Patterson GT +11 more
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Emergency Response Capabilities of Institutions of Higher Education: A Case of a Developing Country
Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.This study justifies its significance by addressing crucial gaps in knowledge concerning emergency response capabilities in higher education institutions, focusing specifically on the KNUST; ranked as the best university for quality education (SDG 4) by Times Higher Education in 2023.
Lyndon N. A. Sackey +6 more
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Bioequivalence of micronutrient powders to Corn-soy Blend on serum zinc concentration of children (6-36 months) with Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Thika urban slums, Kenya: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2022 Kiio J +5 more
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VIEW, EarlyView.Abstract Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative retinal disorder and a leading cause of global visual impairment, yet effective treatments remain limited. While gastritis is a prevalent clinical condition among older populations and has been associated with adverse effects on the central nervous system, its potential association with ...
Jingxin Zhou +5 more
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Factors influencing wintering turfgrass field use in Atlantic brant
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Atlantic brant Branta bernicla hrota increasingly use turfgrass fields, such as baseball fields and golf courses, throughout their wintering range. Most studies have focused on their primary food source, submerged aquatic vegetation, while studies of other goose species worldwide have examined field use in different contexts, including agricultural ...
David J. Weber +3 more
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Background: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the frequency of urinary tract infections inmalnourished children, to identify the causal organisms, and to investigate the antibiotic sensitivity pattern ofthese organisms.Methods: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Observational Study was carried out on 160 moderately andseverely malnourished ...
V. Shivaprakash +2 more
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Environmental factors and children's malnutrition in Ethiopia [PDF]
Ethiopia has one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the world. A considerable effort to monitor child malnutrition rates over the last two decades shows that, despite some improvements, approximately half of the children under five are still ...
Silva, Patricia
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Behavioral response of moose Alces alces to summer heat stress
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Minnesota moose are heat‐stressed during summers, which is adversely impacting their survival. We used both movement and activity data to explore the behavioral responses of Minnesota moose experiencing heat stress, termed ‘hot moose events' or HMEs, to understand how both ambient temperature and available habitat contribute to the ability of these ...
Michelle Carstensen +3 more
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