An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…Abstract Background A healthy diet during pregnancy is vital for the well-being of both mothers and babies. …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

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Louis Pastre : un républicain radical et pédagogue réformateur vers le catalan à l’école (1881-1903) by Lluc Bonet

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La mise en œuvre des corridors écologiques : de la concertation locale à l’inscription foncière communale by Raphaëlle Cormerais-Thomin, Nathalie Bertrand

“…The Grenelle II law (2010) has promoted by the inclusion of a Green and Blue infrastructure in planning documents, as a new planning tool to preserve biodiversity and restore ecological continuities, especially within urban regions. …”
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Pore Structure and Its Fractal Dimension: A Case Study of the Marine Shales of the Niutitang Formation in Northwest Hunan, South China by Wei Jiang, Yang Zhang, Tianran Ma, Song Chen, Yang Hu, Qiang Wei, Dingxiang Zhuang

“…There is no obvious correlation between fractal dimensions and quartz content, while clay minerals show a negative correlation with <i>D</i>₂ and <i>D_f</i>. …”
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Spectral-energy efficiency tradeoff of massive MIMO by a constrained large-scale multi-objective algorithm through decision transfer by Qingzhu Wang, Tianyang Li

“…Abstract To better balance the spectral efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE) in the massive multiple-input multiple output system with a large number of users (MaMIMO-LU), the SE-EE tradeoff is originally constructed as a constrained large-scale multi-objective problem (CLSMOP) for the power allocation of users. …”
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Development and validation of a LAMP-based method for rapid and reliable detection of Xanthomonas albilineans, the causal agent of sugarcane leaf scald by Moutoshi Chakraborty, Moutoshi Chakraborty, Shamsul Arafin Bhuiyan, Shamsul Arafin Bhuiyan, Simon Strachan, Simon Strachan, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Rebecca Ford, Rebecca Ford

“…IntroductionXanthomonas albilineans (Xalb)-induced leaf scald (LS) is a significant bacterial disease affecting sugarcane and posing a global threat to the sugarcane industry. …”
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IL-17A, IL-22, IL-6, and IL-21 Serum Levels in Plaque-Type Psoriasis in Brazilian Patients by Priscilla Stela Santana de Oliveira, Pablo Ramon Gualberto Cardoso, Emerson Vasconcelos de Andrade Lima, Michelly Cristiny Pereira, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte, Ivan da Rocha Pitta, Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo Rêgo, Maira Galdino da Rocha Pitta

“…Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by alterations in cytokines produced by both Th1 and Th17 pathways. …”
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Mechanical response of deep circular shaft supported by steel frame and sprayed concrete in loess-paleosol sequence: A case study by Jiawei Kang, Guohua Deng, Shengjun Shao, Liqin Wang

“…Loess has a large pore structure and well-developed vertical joints, belonging to a strong structural soil layer with good self-supporting properties. …”
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Public Health System’s Preparedness to Address Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Rapid Assessment Survey of Health-care Providers in India by Beena Nitin Joshi, Sharmeen Akhtar Shaikh, Amlin Shukla, Mohd. Ashraf Ganie, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Vanita Suri, Neena Malhotra, Sarita Agarwal, Subhankar Chowdhury, Prasanta Kumar Bhattacharya, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Roya Rozati, Puthiyaveettil Khadar Jabbar, Abilash Nair, Bharti Kulkarni, Aafia Rashid, Sunny Khajuria, Monica Rajput, Gaivee Vinam Meshram, Shouvik Chowdhury, Rahul Harish Bamon, Muhammed Shahid Pasha, Farhana Begum, Manoj Rema Aravind, Taruna Arora

“…This study was a component of a larger task force study that aimed to estimate the community-based prevalence of PCOS in India. …”
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Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41–45 years of age by David C. Reardon

“…This hypothesis can be tested by examining women’s own self-assessments of the degree, if any, that abortion and other pregnancy outcomes contributed to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.Methods A topic blind survey was distributed to 2829 American females 41–45 years of age. …”
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First record of Morimotobathynella Serban, 2000 (Bathynellacea, Bathynellidae) from subterranean waters of South Korea, with the description of a new species by Su-Jung Ji, Ana Isabel Camacho, Gi-Sik Min

“…However, the presence or absence of the median seta on the antenna exopod, along with the length differences between the four spines in the furca, distinguish the new species from M. miurai, 2000. A molecular phylogenetic analysis indicates that the new species has a relatively close relationship to species from the genus Altainella in Mongolia and Russia.…”
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Effect of Different Beverages and Polishing Systems on Color Stability and Surface Roughness of a Smart Chromatic Composite Resin and Methacrylate Composites by Özcan Karataş, Semiha Ekrikaya

“…Objective: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the color stability and surface roughness of smart chromatic composite resin and methacrylate composite resins with applying different polishing systems and stored in different solutions.Methods: In the study, 120 disc-shaped specimens were prepared from a smart chromatic composite, a nanofill composite, and a nanohybrid composite. …”
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Sequence Analysis of How Disability Influenced Life Trajectories in a Past Population from the Nineteenth-Century Sundsvall Region, Sweden by Lotta Vikström, Helena Haage, Erling Häggström Lundevaller

“…Having access to micro-data that report disabilities in a population of 8,874 individuals from the parish registers digitised by the Demographic Data Base, Umeå University, we employ sequence analysis on a series of events that are expected to occur in life of young adults: getting a job, marrying and becoming a parent, while also taking into account out-migration and death. …”
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A genome-wide association study identified SNP markers and candidate genes associated with morphometric fruit quality traits in mangoes by Shamseldeen Eltaher, Jin Li, Barbie Freeman, Sukhwinder Singh, Gul Shad Ali

“…Abstract Background Mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) are a widely grown fruit tree crop across the world, but breeding new varieties can take 15-20 years due to its long juvenile period and high heterozygosity. …”
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Identification of a Privileged Scaffold for Inhibition of Sterol Transport Proteins through the Synthesis and Ring Distortion of Diverse, Pseudo-Natural Products by Frederik Simonsen Bro, Laura Depta, Nienke J. Dekker, Hogan P. Bryce-Rogers, Maria Lillevang Madsen, Kaia Fiil Præstegaard, Tino Petersson, Thomas Whitmarsh-Everiss, Mariusz Kubus, Luca Laraia

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Preparation of Tragopogon graminifolius-loaded electrospun nanofibers and evaluating its wound healing activity in a rat model of skin scar by Leila Almasi, Elham Arkan, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei, Amin Iranpanah, Cyrus Jalili, Fatemeh Abbaszadeh, Faranak Aghaz, Sajad Fakhri, Javier Echeverría

“…PVA/PEO/CS/TG represented a notable reduction in wound sizes. Moreover, in histopathological analysis, PVA/PEO/CS/TG showed a lower presence of inflammatory cells, higher density of dermis collagen fibers, and better regeneration of the epidemic layer. …”
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A New Linear Motor Force Ripple Compensation Method Based on Inverse Model Iterative Learning and Robust Disturbance Observer by Xuewei Fu, Xiaofeng Yang, Zhenyu Chen

“…However, the performances of PMLM are greatly affected by inherent force ripple. A number of compensation methods have been studied to solve its influence to the system precision. …”
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Supervised exercise-based rehabilitation for people with intermittent claudication-Study protocol for a Danish implementation process (StRiDE). by Sara Fredslund Hajdú, Helle Bøgard, Thomas Vedste Aagaard, Stine Gundtoft Roikjær, Charlotte Simonÿ, Anne Dalhoff, Kim Houlind, Alexander Luijk, Ida Ulriksen, Lotte Therkildsen Jensen, Søren T Skou, Lars Hermann Tang

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Intermittent claudication is a peripheral artery disease caused by arteriosclerosis. …”
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The Ankle-brachial Index as a Predictor of Multivess el Coronary Disease in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Peripheral Arterial Disease by Tessa Negrín Valdés, Ailed Elena Rodríguez Jiménez, Raikel Fardales Rodríguez, Luis Alberto Castellanos Gallo, José Carlos Meneses Jiménez, Magda Alina López Callejas

“…<strong>Background:</strong> the coexistence of peripheral arterial disease and acute coronary syndrome is associated with a worse prognosis. The ankle-brachial index has been shown to be a marker of multisite atherosclerosis.…”
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