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Noncommunicable disease research

International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2016
Research is an essential component of the fight against noncommunicable disease (NCD) as it provides the evidence for effective prevention and control interventions. While the biological causes and manifestations of NCDs have been studied in depth, we are still trying to understand the best ways of implementing effective control policies.
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Does Contract Farming Improve Diet Quality? The Case of Senegalese Smallholders

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institution of contract farming has gained prominence in most developing countries owing to its numerous benefits. While several studies have already highlighted the welfare benefits of contract farming, very few have investigated the effects on diet quality, despite poor quality diets being a serious challenge in most parts of the ...
Francis E. Ndip, Takeshi Sakurai
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Citywide community-based colorectal cancer screening in urban Shanghai: age and sex variations in risk mitigation from 1973 to 2020

Frontiers in Oncology
AimsTo evaluate the impact of Shanghai’s community colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program on CRC epidemiology and risk reduction.Materials and methodsData from the Shanghai Cancer Registry (1973-2020) were analyzed.
Mengyin Wu, Yangming Gong, Chunxiao Wu, Peng Peng, Lei Chen, Qi Li, Liang Shi, Yongmei Xiang, Jianming Dou, Yi Pang, Xiaocong Zhang, Kai Gu, Yan Shi   +12 more
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Equine models in translational medicine: A comparative approach to human health

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This diagram summarizes and contrasts rodent and equine models, outlining their strengths, limitations, and applications. Horses offer naturally occurring diseases, genetic and physiological similarities to humans, and suitability for longitudinal and clinical‐scale studies.
Shayan Boozarjomehri Amnieh, Katarzyna Ropka‐Molik   +1 more
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Prevalence and influencing factors of regular physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Shaanxi province, 2018: an analysis of surveillance data

Zhongguo gonggong weisheng
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of regular physical activity and its influencing factors among adult community residents in Shaanxi province, providing a reference for behavioral interventions targeting the general population, especially key ...
Yali TAO, Rina SA, Weihua WANG, Meng WU, Rong LIU, Lin QIU   +5 more
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Nonadherence and uncontrolled arterial hypertension in Croatia—Insights from the May Measurement Month 2023 campaign and Hunting the silent killer programme

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims To determine the prevalence of non‐adherence to antihypertensive medicines and to identify demographic and behavioral factors associated with non‐adherence in subjects enrolled in the May Measurement Month (MMM) 2023, as part of the permanent public health action Hunting the silent killer.
Valerija Bralić Lang, Ana Soldo, Olgica Velkovski Škopić, Sunčana Vlah Tomičević, Tin Šaban, Andrej Belančić, Ana Jelaković, Josipa Josipović, Mihaela Marinović Glavić, Ivan Pećin, Luka Prgomet, Tajana Željković Vrkić, Bojan Jelaković   +12 more
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Ethyl Glucuronide in Hair: A 10‐Year Overview

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
The present study builds on a unique collection of more than 68,000 hair EtG results collected in the Northen Italy between 2013 and 2022. We investigated trends in alcohol consumption in terms of age, gender, recidivism, applicants, sampling region, sampling length, across seasons, and the COVID‐19.
Sara Casati, Alessandro Ravelli, Roberta F. Bergamaschi, Caterina Fabbri, Erika Palmisano, Andrea Ostinelli, Gabriella Roda, Giuseppe Facchi, Marica Orioli   +8 more
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Micro Pattern‐Based 3D Cell Culture Platform: An Overview of Technologies and Applications

Exploration, EarlyView.
Micro patterns are characterized as a coating of specific adhesion matrices on substrates to support cell growth. An overview of micropattern technology to regulate single cell morphology and fates, further focusing on the micro pattern‐based 3D cell culture platform used in the non‐tumor and tumor researches.
Xinglong Zhu, Yi Li, Hulin Long, Yijia Wu, Ningwei Sun, Shun Li, Yiyao Liu, Huiqi Xie, Ji Bao   +8 more
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Reproductive health and rheumatoid arthritis

BMC Rheumatology
Introduction The prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has been steadily increasing over the last thirty years, particularly among women. Due to the conflicting results of various studies on the link between rheumatoid arthritis and reproductive health,
Mohammad Erfan Ranjbaran, Maryam Kazemi
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Infused Tiger Nut and Almond Nut Crunchy Snacks Enhanced the Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Activity in High‐Fat Diet Fed Rat

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Crunches were produced from formulations of almond nuts and tiger nuts (AN–TN) for the plausible management of commodity disease of obese condition. The produced AN–TN crunches showed high consumers acceptability, phenolic, and amylopectin contents. In addition, formulated percentages of AN–TN crunches when fed to high‐fat diet (HFD) fed rats led to ...
Olufunke Florence Ajeigbe, Ayokunle Olubode Ademosun, Ganiyu Oboh, Oluwatobi Emmauel Allen, Bolaji Lawrence Awe   +4 more
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