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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge +6 more
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Participatory breeding: tool for conservation of neglected and underutilized crops
Acta Agronómica, 2015 Although a significant number of plant species to be recognized as food, only a small fraction meets the protein demand of the world population. Breeding crops, with a very narrow genetic base, most likely will not counteract the adverse effects of ...
Creucí Maria Caetano +5 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with haematological malignancies face significant emotional and relational challenges, often accompanied by difficulties in communicating their needs within the healthcare context. To address these issues, a narrative‐based psycho‐educational intervention based on the creation and prescription of Ironic Medications was ...
Marta Stoppa +7 more
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Diversity as a Plant Breeding Objective
AgronomyThis review paper addresses the importance of increasing agrobiodiversity to cope with climate change and, at the same time, providing a sufficient amount of healthy food.
Salvatore Ceccarelli, Stefania Grando
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Encuesta a productores para orientar el fitomejoramiento de frijol en Ecuador
Agronomía Mesoamericana, 2007 Encuesta a productores para orientar el fitomejoramiento de frijol en Ecuador. Se realizó una encuesta a más de cincuenta productores de frijol de los valles de Chota y Mira, ubicados al norte de Ecuador, en el año 2003, con la finalidad de recabar ...
Emmalea Garver Ernest +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens +4 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara +7 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya +11 more
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Plants, People, PlanetSocietal Impact Statement Plant breeding for agroecological transition (AET) holds the potential to transform agriculture by fostering crop diversification and empowering farmers through collaborative, inter‐ and transdisciplinary research. By adopting a
Myriam Adam +19 more
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Maize Breeding in the Highlands of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia: A Review
Agronomy, 2021 Maize is one of the most important staple crops in the highlands of the Andean region of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Most seeds come from landraces, with their own kernel characteristics. The kernels are used for the elaboration of traditional dishes and
José Luis Zambrano +2 more
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