Organizational Internal Factors and Sustainable Performance: A Serial Mediation Model by Faisal Ejaz, Sidra Abid, Aemin Nasir, Jorge Alberto Esponda-Pérez, Sarmad Ejaz, Md Billal Hossain

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Molecular identification and genetic diversity analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. infecting dogs from central and northern Jordan: Detection of zoonotic genotype IId. by Rami M Mukbel, Eman M Etoom, Haifa B Hammad, Heidi L Enemark, Marwan M Abu Halaweh

“…Cryptosporidiosis was significantly associated with indoor dogs, dogs cohabiting with other animals, and consuming raw food. Among the successfully sequenced samples, 25 (58.1%) were Cryptosporidium canis, 15 (34.9%) were Cryptosporidium parvum, and three (7.0%) were Cryptosporidium baileyi. …”
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FOTODEGRADAÇÃO NO CLIMA SEMIÁRIDO EM FILMES DE POLI(BUTILENO ADIPATO-CO-TEREFTALATO) PUROS E ADITIVADOS COM ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE CRAVO DA ÍNDIA (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr.) by Karlos D. E. da Silva, Gabriel B. de L. Vitorino, Chaianne K. da S. Nascimento, Carlos A. de Souza, Amanda C. de O. D. Barros, Ivo D. de L. Silva, Glória M. Vinhas, José F. Q. Pereira, Andréa M. S. S. Brito

“…Active packaging is a type of material used to extend the shelf life of food, due to its interaction with the product. This study evaluated the natural photodegradation of pure poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) films and additives with 5% essential oil of clove Syzygium aromaticum (L.) …”
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National survey of US primary care physicians’ perspectives about causes of obesity and solutions to improve care by Wendy L Bennett, Sara N Bleich, Kimberly A Gudzune, Lisa A Cooper

“…Physicians with fewer than 20 years since completion of medical school were more likely to identify lack of information about good eating habits and lack of access to healthy food as important causes of obesity. They also reported feeling relatively more successful helping obese patients lose weight. …”
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Microclimates growing and watering volumes influences the physiological traits of chili pepper cultivars in combating abiotic stress by Farhan Ahmad, Kusumiyati Kusumiyati, Mochamad Arief Soleh, Muhammad Rabnawaz Khan, Ristina Siti Sundari

“…Abstract Chili peppers are a staple food for countries worldwide and are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. …”
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An investigation of factors associated with antenatal care attendance in Gauteng in 2015 by E M Webb, B Girdler-Brown, J Mostert, S Ngcobo

“…Residing in a permanent dwelling and being food secure increased the odds of antenatal care attendance. …”
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Determinants of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate in the United States: Spatial Analysis Over One Year of the Pandemic by Niranjan J. Kathe, Rajvi J. Wani

“…**Results:** The study found percent positive for COVID-19 (0.057% point), stringency index (0.014% point), percent diabetic (0.011% point), long-term care beds (log) (0.010% point), premature age-adjusted mortality (log) (0.702 % point), income inequality ratio (0.078% point), social association rate (log) (0.014% point), percent 65 years old and over (0.055% point), and percent African Americans (0.016% point) in a given county were positively associated with its COVID-19 CFR. The study also found food insecurity, long-term beds (log), mental health-care provider (log), workforce in construction, social association rate (log), and percent diabetic of a given county as well as neighboring county were associated with given county’s COVID-19 CFR, indicating significant externalities. …”
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Taste Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients; A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Sreedevi Nunkappa Thippeswamy, Keerthi Kumar Kabbyar Chidananda, Kamalesh Tagadur Nataraju

“…Gustatory (taste) dysfunction attributable partly to loss of retro-nasal olfaction (which adds to the flavour, a component of taste sensation) while eating or drinking food. Materials and methods:It is a cross sectional observational study involving COVID-19 patients aged between 18 to 100 years. …”
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Potato starch quality in relation to the treatments and long-term storage of tubers by Katarzyna Brążkiewicz, Jarosław Pobereżny, Elżbieta Wszelaczyńska, Bożena Bogucka

“…Isolated starch from tubers of different potato varieties for food processing was evaluated immediately after harvesting and after long-term storage with consideration of different products for potato seed treatment. …”
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Unlocking the potential of Rosmarinic acid: A review on extraction, isolation, quantification, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology by Haritha Harindranath, Aishwarya Susil, Rajeshwari S, Mahendran Sekar, B.R. Prashantha Kumar

“…It is an ester of caffeic acid and 3,4—di hydroxyphenyl lactic acid. It's been used as a food supplement and in traditional medicines since immemorial. …”
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Jilin Province of China, 1949–1979: History of Regional and Demographic Development by Svetlana B. Makeeva

“…The then spatial and urban changes in Jilin would take into account some ethnic characteristics and industrial potential ― never to essentially solve the food problem (through preservation of arable lands). …”
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Price fluctuations of quail eggs at the farm level and their contributing factors in The Jabodetabek and East Java by Ratu Reni Budiyanti, Vony Armelia, Magfira, Akbar Satria Bahari

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Construction of a multienzyme cascade reaction system and its application in D-tagatose biosynthesis by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Jie Chu, Yuanqiang Lv, Xuan Li, Aijiao Yin, Yanhua Huang

“…Abstract D-tagatose, a low-calorie rare sugar, has significant potential in food, medicine, cosmetics, and other industries owing to its high application value and market potential. …”
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Illness perception in patients with dental caries: A co-relational study in Odisha by Hemamalini Rath, Abhijit Panda, Shilpa Mahapatra

“…Results: Toothache, visible hole, tooth sensitivity, pain during taking hot and cold food were perceived to be associated with dental caries. …”
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A global open-source dataset of monthly irrigated and rainfed cropped areas (MIRCA-OS) for the 21st century by Endalkachew Abebe Kebede, Kevin Ong’are Oluoch, Stefan Siebert, Piyush Mehta, Sarah Hartman, Jonas Jägermeyr, Deepak Ray, Tariq Ali, Kate A. Brauman, Qinyu Deng, Wei Xie, Kyle Frankel Davis

“…Abstract Crop production is among the most extensive human activities on the planet – with critical importance for global food security, land use, environmental burden, and climate. …”
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Classifying the Involvement of Men and Women in Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in Kayonza Sub-county by Turyasingura, Benson, Ayiga, Natal

“…Climate Smart Agriculture is an essential tactic to developing the technical, policy, and investment conditions that enable actions aimed at achieving sustainable agricultural development for food and nutrition security in a changing climate. …”
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Mathematical Modelling of Cholera Transmission incorporating Media Coverage. by Muhereza, Obed

“…The spread of the disease depends largely on social and environmental factors such as, eating food or drinking water contaminated with feaces from an infected person. …”
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Influence of Human Activities on the Rate of Soil Erosion in Ihunga Hill Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Tugumenawe, Dancun

“…The study results on the implications of soil erosion to the local community in Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District were degrading land resource base, soil quality depreciation, low food and agriculture, wearing away of the land surface, loss of the nutrient-rich upper layers of the soil and reduced water-holding capacity. …”
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Management and Utilisation of Land Resources to Attain Economic Sustainability among Christians in West Ankole Diocese, Uganda. by Ahereza, Madelean, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…It was anticipated that the primary conclusions of the results would clarify some shortcomings, highlighting gaps in the methods used for the utilization of terrestrial resources, which resulted in development imbalances, high rates of malnutrition, and food shortages while other resources remained idle. …”
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Exploring the Root Causes of Low Household Income among Smallholder Farmers in Kamuli District, Busoga Region, Uganda. by Lubaale, Ronald Gideon, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…By addressing the root causes of low household income, this study sought to contribute to poverty reduction and food security in Kamuli District and beyond.…”
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