Perceived influences of fruit and vegetable consumption among Indian adolescents – A qualitative inquiry by Neha Rathi, Anthony Worsley, Meg Bruening

“…Abstract Background Fruits and vegetables are primary sources of vitamins and minerals that may alleviate the risk of chronic illnesses. However, Indian adolescents consume inadequate amounts of fruits and vegetables, with less than 10% meeting recommendations. …”
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Positive, negative, and ambivalent: Indian parents’ attitudes to and mediation methods of children’s digital media use by Sowparnika Pavan Kumar Attavar, Padma Rani

“…In this ethnographic study, we explore whether parental opinions about digital media influence children’s access to and use of digital media and whether parental opinions determine their choice of mediation methods. …”
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Assessing Quality of Sensitization Programs of State-Wide Youth Mental Health Promotion Program – An Indian Example by Upashana Medhi, Pradeep S. Banandur, B A Arvind, Gautham M. Sukumar, Rajeshwari, Sathya Velu, Vani Naik, Sonia Therat, Azad Devyani

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Ensuring safe and effective pharmacotherapy: The role of “community pharmacology” in attaining “health for all” from the Indian perspective by Tirthankar Deb, Alapan Das, Bisweswar Ojha, Prasanjit Das

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Role of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine in Community Based Palliative Care - A Position Statement by Srikanth Srinivasan, Vinayagamoorthy Venugopal, Suguna Elayaperumal, Mahendra Singh, Priya Kataria, Rehana Vanaja Radhakrishnan

“…Currently, access to palliative care is a challenge for the majority of people with serious health suffering in India. …”
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Practice patterns in pediatric myopia management: Insights from a 2023 survey among Indian ophthalmologists by Lav Kochgaway, Anuradha Chandra, Ipsita Basu, Debarpita Chaudhury, Jitendra Jethani, Arup Bhaumik

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An epidemiological assessment of health status among a cohort of tuberculosis survivors: prospective research in a western Indian city by Venu Shah, Viral Dave, Vaidehi Gohil, Hardika Khanpara

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Species identification for Indian seafood markets: A machine learning approach with a fish datasetMendeley Data by Priyanka Paygude, Namita Shinde, Amol Dhumane, Geeta S. Navale, Prashant Chavan, Atul Kathole, Vijaykumar Bidve

“…The Indian sea fish market is a dynamic and significant sector, contributing to both the domestic economy and the global seafood trade. …”
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Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics by Shalander Kumar, Soumitra Pramanik, Soumitra Pramanik, Thomas Reardon, Thomas Reardon, E. Revathi

“…Our study analyzes the determinants, sources, and levels of protein consumption among 785 households across nine districts in six Indian states in the semi-arid tropics. We found that 80% of these households consumed less protein than recommended and relied on cereals for 60–75% of their protein intake. …”
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Changing spatiotemporal dependence of the precipitation-temperature during Indian Summer Monsoon using observational and CMIP6 model simulations by Anjali Chaudhary, Ravi Kumar Guntu, Sachidanand Sharma, Ankit Agarwal

“…In contrast, models such as ACCESS-ESM1–5, CanESM5, and ACCESS-CM2 exhibit discrepancies when compared to observations, suggesting that their future projections should be interpreted with caution. …”
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Real life experience of a screening strategy for latent tuberculosis before treatment with biologicals in indian patients with rheumatic diseases by Anand N Malaviya, Ravita Thakaran, Roopa Rawat, Sanjiv Kapoor, Shriram Garg, Sadhana S Baghel, Christy Messi, Vivekanand, Qamar Zaheer

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Prevalence of Internet-based Self-medical Diagnosis among Indian Nonmedical Undergraduate Students: An Observational Cross-sectional Survey by Jayati Pandey, Priya Nimish Deo, Revati Shailesh Deshmukh, Siddharth Shinde, Veera Bhosale

“…Results: The study revealed that convenience, accessibility, and a desire for immediate answers were key factors driving individuals to engage in Internet-based self-medical diagnosis. …”
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‘No one cares about the animal like me.’ Indian veterinarians’ experiences of improving animal welfare through Continuing Professional Development by Emma L Rayner, Ranjita Bastola, Sumanth Bedre, Andrew D Gibson, Luke Gamble, Jill RD MacKay

“…These findings contribute to the current knowledge gap of factors that influence Indian veterinarians’ experiences of attaining relevant, accessible CPD and makes suggestions to improve standards of veterinary care and, ultimately, patient welfare.…”
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Breeding improvement of spring Indian dwarf wheat <i>Triticum sphaerococcum</i> Percival under the conditions of the Middle Volga region by Dam. F. Askhadullin, Dan. F. Askhadullin, N. Z. Vasilova, M. R. Tazutdinova, I. I. Khusainova, G. R. Gayfullina, E. S. Kirillova, N. S. lysenko

“…The research materials were five T. sphaerococcum accessions from the VIR collection, promising lines of Indian dwarf wheat released by the Tatar Research Institute of Agriculture, and regional reference cultivars. …”
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Medical negligence claims against Indian neurosurgeons and neurologists—A records review of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) judgments by Aakash Ashishkumar Sethi, Gayatri Suvro Laha, Kalpita Samrat Shringarpure

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Association of anemia with poor housing quality among older Indian adults: Multilevel modeling analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional study in India by Pritam Halder, Jaya Tiwari, Shivani Rathor, Saumyarup Pal, Anshul Mamgai, Riya Biswas, Abin K Rajan, Anamika Soni, Manish Chandra Prabhakar

“…Results: Our study found that higher adjusted odds of having anemia among older Indian adults were observed among participants with overcrowding (AOR 1.30, 95%CI 1.19–1.42), having access to open/nonsanitary toilet facility (AOR 1.56, 95%CI 1.41–1.72), no electric supply (AOR 1.31, 95%CI 1.12–1.53), and overall poor housing quality (AOR 1.34, 95%CI 1.21–1.48). …”
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New kid on the block: Covering neck, shoulder, and chest wall postoperative pain! by Sachin Bansal, Anita Bansal, Anjum K. Joad, Soumi H Choudhari, Pushplata Gupta

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“Surgical Surprise: A Rare Chest Wall Muscle” during Gynecomastia Surgery by Joyal Jose, Deepak Aravind

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Assessment of diversity of Indian aromatic rice germplasm collections for morphological, agronomical, quality traits and molecular characters to identify a core set for crop improv... by G. S. V. Prasad, G. Padmavathi, K. Suneetha, M. S. Madhav, K. Muralidharan

“…Abstract Background Besides the Basmati, the aromatic rice germplasm (ARG) accessions are treasured for quality, medicinal value and aroma. …”
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Wealth-based inequalities in tuberculosis prevalence among households having children and young adults in India: insights from Indian demographic and health surveys (2015–2021) by Saurabh Singh, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar, Yogesh Kumar Dhandh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Mohammed Alissa, Muhammad A. Halwani, Mohammed Garout, Hayam A Alrasheed, Maha F. Al-Subaie, Nawal A. Al Kaabi, Ali A. Rabaan, Sanjit Sah, Muhammed Shabil, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Prakasini Satapathy

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