Income and Price Elasticities of Food Demand and Nutrient Consumption in Malawi [PDF]
Widespread malnutrition in developing countries calls for appropriate interventions, presupposing good knowledge about the nutritional impacts of policies. Little previous work has been carried out in this direction. We present a comprehensive analytical
Ecker, Olivier, Qaim, Matin
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Abstract Objectives To describe patient demographics and treatment protocols in a population of feline patients undergoing photoactivated chromophore for keratitis–corneal cross‐linking (PACK–CXL) as an adjunctive treatment for infectious keratitis.
Angelie K. Shukla +7 more
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Corneal ectasia, characterized by progressive corneal thinning and reduced biomechanical properties, significantly impairs patients' visual quality. The epithelium-off (epi-off) procedure, the gold standard for treating corneal ectasia, avoids corneal ...
Xueqi Lin +12 more
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A riboflavin transporter deficiency presenting as pure red cell aplasia: a pediatric case report
IntroductionRiboflavin transporter deficiency (RTD) is a rare genetic disorder that affects riboflavin transport, leading to impaired red blood cell production and resulting in pure red cell aplasia.
Jingying Cheng +5 more
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Metabolic lipid muscle disorders: biomarkers and treatment
Lipid storage myopathies (LSMs) are metabolic disorders of the utilization of fat in muscles due to several different defects. In this review, a molecular update of LSMs is presented and recent attempts of finding treatment options are discussed.
Corrado Angelini +3 more
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Entitlement Failure from a Food Quality Perspective: The Life and Death Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Humanitarian Crises [PDF]
entitlement theory, micronutrients, food, humanitarian, emergencies ...
Thorne-Lyman, Andrew, Webb, Patrick
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An eye on long‐duration spaceflight: Controversies, countermeasures and challenges
Abstract Space flight‐associated neuroocular syndrome (SANS) is a consequence of long‐duration space flight and is detected in two‐thirds of astronauts. In‐flight, this can cause a change in the refraction of the eyes, requiring graded hypermetropic ‘superfocus adjustable’ glasses, optic nerve head oedema and choroidal folds.
Vincent Wing Sum Ng +1 more
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Modeling the Impacts of Self‐Sufficiency Scenarios on Norwegian National Nutrient Supply
Food and nutrient flows through national food systems have important implications for national self‐sufficiency. Here, we examine food and nutrient flows through the Norwegian food system currently and under various possible scenarios. ABSTRACT As a part of the Norwegian strategy to meet the commitments they have made through international climate ...
Raquel Lozano +3 more
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Effects of Daily Zinc, Daily Multiple Micronutrient Powder, or Therapeutic Zinc Supplementation for Diarrhea Prevention on Physical Growth, Anemia, and Micronutrient Status in Rural Laotian Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
ObjectivesTo evaluate the optimal zinc supplementation strategy for improving growth and hematologic and micronutrient status in young Laotian children.Study designIn total, 3407 children aged 6-23 months were randomized to receive either daily ...
Arnold, Charles D +11 more
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