Effect of prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation on birth weight in Ethiopia: protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised trial by Joanna Schellenberg, Charles Opondo, Tanya Marchant, Lars Åke Persson, Masresha Tessema, Atkure Defar, Alemneh Kabeta Daba, Girum Taye, Senait Alemayehu, Elias Asfaw, Anene Tesfa, Bedasa Tessema, Kalkidan Zenebe

“…Results from this pragmatic trial will be used by the government of Ethiopia in assessing success of the multiple-micronutrient supplements pilot and for decision making about subsequent scale-up. Dissemination of findings will also inform global decision making, particularly in settings where a transition from iron-folic acid to multiple micronutrient supplementation is being contemplated at scale.Trial registration number NCT05708183.…”
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Rancang Bangun Purwarupa Pemilah Sampah Pintar Berbasis Deep Learning by Kahlil Muchtar, Nyak Twoman Anshari, Chairuman Chairuman, Khalid Alhabibie, Khairul Munadi

“…According to the latest research by Sustainable Waste Indonesia (SWI) 24% of waste in Indonesia is still not properly managed. From about 65 million tons of waste produced in Indonesia every day, the largest contributor to this is organic waste as much as 60%, plastic waste 14%, followed by paper waste 9%, metal 4.3%, glass, wood and other materials at 12.7%. …”
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High-Resolution Satellite Reveals the Methane Emissions from China’s Coal Mines by Xingyu Li, Tianhai Cheng, Hao Zhu, Xiaotong Ye, Donghao Fan, Tao Tang, Haoran Tong, Shizhe Yin, Jingyu Xiong

“…Bottom-up emission inventory evaluation results for the 32 coal mines studied show that EDGAR v8.0 and GFEI v2 underestimated annual methane total emissions, capturing only about half of the emissions quantified through satellite observations. …”
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Factors associated with caffeine intake among undergraduates: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by May Hamdan, Souzan Zidan, Fatima Al-Amouri, Hiba Niroukh, Manar Abu Dawod, Sajeda Ashour, Shahd Sameer Dweik, Manal Badrasawi

“…Till this date, little is known about the consumption pattern of caffeine among Palestinian undergraduates. …”
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Biochemical Characteristics of Bone Mineral Metabolism before and throughout the First Year after Kidney Transplantation, Persistent Hyperparathyroidism, and Risk Factors in a Lati... by Lourdes Balcázar-Hernández, Guadalupe Vargas-Ortega, Baldomero González-Virla, Martha Cruz-López, Raúl Rodríguez-Gómez, Ramón Espinoza-Pérez, Carlos Cuevas-García, Victoria Mendoza-Zubieta

“…There is a lack of information about bone mineral metabolism, persistent hyperparathyroidism, and its risk factors in Latin kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). …”
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Toward Enteral Nutrition in the Treatment of Pediatric Crohn Disease in Canada: A Workshop to Identify Barriers and Enablers by Johan Van Limbergen, Jennifer Haskett, Anne M Griffiths, Jeff Critch, Hien Huynh, Najma Ahmed, Jennifer C deBruyn, Robert Issenman, Wael El-Matary, Thomas D Walters, Cheryl Kluthe, Marie-Eve Roy, Elizabeth Sheppard, Wallace V Crandall, Stan Cohen, Frank M Ruemmele, Arie Levine, Anthony R Otley

“…In pediatric CD, EEN is now recommended by the pediatric committee of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition as a first-choice agent to induce remission, with remission rates in pediatric studies consistently >75%. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors of Mpox Among Healthcare Professionals at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024: A Cros... by Teklehaimanot Kiros, Mulat Erkihun, Mitikie Wondmagegn, Andargachew Almaw, Ayenew Assefa, Ayenew Berhan, Dessie Tegegne, Alemie Fentie, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Birhanemaskal Malkamu, Mahider Shimelis, Eninur Dejen, Birhanu Getie, Shewaneh Damtie, Yenealem Solomon, Bekele Sharew

“…Interestingly, HCPs with prior information sources about Mpox were likely to possess good knowledge (AOR = 1.45, p = 0.002). …”
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The Rise of Accounting Administration and Its Impact on the Profitability of Microeconomic Management by R. Acosta Velarde, M. Campaña Lara, E. Melendres Medina, J. Flores Dávila

“…This has led to a lack of knowledge about their profitability because the nature of the tax can lead to reduced use of accounting tools. …”
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Security and religion in democratizing Tunisia: re-enacting surveillance through religious narratives and gendered dynamics by Fabrizio Leonardo Cuccu, Alessandra Bonci

“…In order to best examine this intersection, and the role of security practitioners in shaping and re-enacting security measures, we investigate their everyday experience and understanding of their position within the security apparatus. By inquiring about their everyday work, our aim is to highlight how “national security delineates individual experience” (Ochs, 2011: 3), how the national discourse on security is reproduced in day-to-day life and how in turn, these everyday practices shape the security apparatus. …”
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Indication of frailty transitions on 2-year adverse health outcomes among older Chinese inpatients: Insight from a multicenter prospective cohort study. by Miao Yu, Jiaqi Ding, Xinjuan Wu, Xianxiu Wen, Jingfen Jin, Hui Wang, Dongmei Lv, Shengxiu Zhao, Jing Jiao, Tao Xu

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Frailty is thought to be associated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes such as death and falls, but comparatively little is known about the impact of frailty transitions on the adverse health outcomes. …”
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Vertical distribution of ice nucleating particles over the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, Finland by Z. Brasseur, J. Schneider, J. Lampilahti, V. Vakkari, V. Vakkari, V. A. Sinclair, C. J. Williamson, C. J. Williamson, C. Xavier, C. Xavier, D. Moisseev, D. Moisseev, M. Hartmann, P. Poutanen, M. Lampimäki, M. Kulmala, T. Petäjä, K. Lehtipalo, K. Lehtipalo, E. S. Thomson, K. Höhler, O. Möhler, J. Duplissy

“…Despite their importance, there is limited knowledge about the vertical distribution of INPs. This study focuses on aircraft measurements conducted during spring 2018 above the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, Finland. …”
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Glycopatterns of Urinary Protein as New Potential Diagnosis Indicators for Diabetic Nephropathy by Hanyu Zhu, Moyan Liu, Hanjie Yu, Xiawei Liu, Yaogang Zhong, Jian Shu, Xinle Fu, Guangyan Cai, Xiangmei Chen, Wenjia Geng, Xiaoli Yang, Minghui Wu, Zheng Li, Dong Zhang

“…However, so little is known about alterations of the glycopatterns in urine with the development of diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Sexual Practices and HIV Prevention Strategies Used by Female Sex Workers in Lagos, Nigeria: An Assessment of the Willingness to Use a Microbicide by Ekama SO, Sheth AN, Ilomuanya MO, Okwuzu JO, Musa AZ, Idigbe I, Ezeobi PM, Oladele DA, Ezechi OC, Salako BL

“…Although 41% were concerned about male partner acceptance, a total of 95% will be willing to use a microbicide. …”
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Gender difference in domain-specific quality of life measured by modified WHOQoL-BREF questionnaire and their associated factors among older adults in a rural district in Banglades... by Fakir M Amirul Islam

“…<h4>Background</h4>The global population of older adults has steadily increased in recent decades. Little is known about the gender difference in the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in the general population. …”
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Comparative analysis of anticoagulant influence on PMI estimation based on porcine blood metabolomics profile measured using GC-MS by Patrycja Mojsak, Paulina Samczuk, Paulina Samczuk, Paulina Klimaszewska, Michal Burdukiewicz, Michal Burdukiewicz, Jaroslaw Chilimoniuk, Krystyna Grzesiak, Krystyna Grzesiak, Karolina Pietrowska, Justyna Ciborowska, Anna Niemcunowicz-Janica, Adam Kretowski, Adam Kretowski, Michal Ciborowski, Michal Ciborowski, Michal Szeremeta

“…However, the intensity of the ideal biomarker(s) for PMI estimation should be determined only by the time after death and not by external factors such as the presence of the anticoagulant agent. Thus, we identified 41 metabolites with time−dependent intensities that were not susceptible to EDTA presence. …”
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The impact of the live broadcast of Stromae’s song L’enfer on social media publications, calls to the national helpline, and suicide attempt rates in France by Charles-Edouard Notredame, Chloé Saint-Dizier, Antoine Lamer, Erika Nogue, Emile Fares, Mohamed Lemdani, Guillauma Vaiva, Philippe Courtet, Emilie Olié

“…Celebrity testimonies about suicidal experiences can help alleviate stigma but should be accompanied by prevention messages to reduce the risk of contagion.…”
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Socio-economic assessment of drought impacts in Lesotho: implications for early action by Relebohile Agnes Mojaki, Makoala Vitalis Marake, Evan Easton-Calabria, Joalane Rethabile Marunye, Erin Coughlan de Perez

“…While drought-related research has explored the association between rainfall and crop production, there is a gap in understanding people’s experiences of drought impacts and their opinion about what actions could be taken to avoid such impacts in the future. …”
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Poor sleep quality is associated with probable sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults: Results from the longevity check-up (lookup) 8+ by Stefano Cacciatore, Riccardo Calvani, Jasmine Mancini, Francesca Ciciarello, Vincenzo Galluzzo, Matteo Tosato, Emanuele Marzetti, Francesco Landi

“…Methods: Participants were asked about their sleep quality over the past month, with four possible options (“very good”, “quite good”, “quite bad”, very bad”). …”
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Supporting rotational grazing systems with virtual fencing: paddock transitions, beef heifer performance, and stress response by N.A. Grinnell, D. Hamidi, M. Komainda, F. Riesch, J. Horn, I. Traulsen, R. Palme, J. Isselstein

“…While previous studies have largely dispelled concerns about adverse effects on cattle behaviour associated with the use of VF collars, there is limited knowledge regarding the impacts on animal physiology, particularly in rotational stocking systems. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Adherence Device among HIV-Positive IDU Patients in China by Mary Bachman DeSilva, Allen L. Gifford, Xu Keyi, Zhong Li, Cheng Feng, Mohamad Brooks, Mark Harrold, Hu Yueying, Christopher J. Gill, Xie Wubin, Taryn Vian, Jessica Haberer, David Bangsberg, Lora Sabin

“…Seven said that it was inconvenient, supported by comments that it was large and conspicuous. Five worried about disclosure of HIV status due to the device; no disclosures were reported. …”
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