Low socioeconomic status (SES) is negatively associated with children's cognitive and academic performance, leading to long‐term educational and economic disparities. In particular, SES is a powerful predictor of executive function (EF), language ability, and academic achievement.
Divyangana Rakesh +3 more
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Effect of infant feeding practices on stunting and wasting in Northwest Ethiopia: a birth cohort study. [PDF]
Tadesse SE +4 more
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Ambient heat and early childhood development: a cross‐national analysis
Background Increasing evidence suggests that climate change, along with its cascading impacts on ecosystems, societies, and communities, has significant effects on both physical and mental health. However, less is known about how exposure to excessive heat early in life may influence the development of foundational skills that shape lifelong ...
Jorge Cuartas +3 more
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Applying machine learning to predict stunting in children under 5 years old based on water, sanitation and hygiene behaviors and infrastructure. [PDF]
Sinharoy S +3 more
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ABSTRACT Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major annual crop cultivated worldwide. In the Americas, the corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (DeLong) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is a key pest of this crop, causing direct damage to plants through phloem feeding and indirect damage by transmitting phytopathogens.
Tatiane Cristina Barbosa Cândido +3 more
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Do minimum acceptable diet and family caregiving mediate the associations of maternal education and household wealth with childhood stunting and wasting in Sri Lanka? [PDF]
Chandrasenage D, Griffiths P, Johnson W.
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Abstract Wild Atlantic salmon migrate to sea following completion of a developmental process known as parr‐smolt transformation (PST), which establishes a seawater (SW) tolerant phenotype. Effective imitation of this aspect of anadromous life history is a crucial aspect of commercial salmon production, with current industry practice being marred by ...
Lars Grønvold +10 more
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Applying Social Cognitive Theory to Understand Perspectives on Child Feeding Practices of Thai Female Caregivers With Young Children With Stunting. [PDF]
Vinitchagoon T +8 more
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Abstract Sexual maturation of male Atlantic salmon post‐smolts (‘jacking’) is undesired in aquaculture and seems to occur due to the intensification in modern facilities. Maturation depends on internal and external factors (temperature, photoperiod, feed availability, energy levels, body size, genetic background) that act on the brain‐pituitary‐gonad ...
Enrique Pino‐Martinez +5 more
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Stunting Among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Free Children in eSwatini: A Retrospective Evaluation of Associations with Birthweight, Feeding, and Caregiving Practices. [PDF]
Nonyane BAS +5 more
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