Optimization Model for Safeguarding Vulnerable Components in Integrated Energy Systems Based on Weighted Betweenness by ZHANG Chenwei, WANG Ying, LI Yaping, ZHANG Kaifeng

“…The simulation results demonstrate that under conditions of equivalent attack and damage, the system with the optimal protection strategy achieves reduction of 45.37% in weighted betweenness loss compared with that without protection. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of the rural lifestyle eating and activity program (Rural LEAP). by Tiffany A Radcliff, Murray J Côté, Meena N Shankar, Patricia E Durning, Kathryn M Ross, David M Janicke, Christie A Befort, Laurel S Curran, Michael G Perri

“…Results identified that intervention with 18 individual telephone counseling sessions was more expensive than the education/control program to deliver ($555/participant vs. $27/participant) but also more effective (34.2% with at least 10% weight loss vs. 17.0% for control at the end of the intervention), with 6.4% of modeled participants expected to maintain at least 10% in baseline reduction at year 5, compared to 5.4% for controls. …”
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Psychological changes following weight loss in overweight and obese adults: a prospective cohort study. by Sarah E Jackson, Andrew Steptoe, Rebecca J Beeken, Mika Kivimaki, Jane Wardle

“…<h4>Background</h4>Participation in weight loss programs is often associated with improved wellbeing alongside reduced cardio-metabolic risk. …”
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Scheduling of home energy management systems for price-based demand response and end-users discomfort reduction by Kamyab Gholam-Reza

“…The problem of optimal scheduling for these appliances is then modeled as an optimization problem aimed at minimizing the weighted sum of the daily household electricity bill and the discomfort index. …”
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Evaluating and Understanding Weight Management Experiences Among Adolescent Girls During and After Residential Treatment for Obesity by Morgan E. Braxton, Subin Jang, Ashley M. Ruiz, Jim Hershey, Justin R. Ryder, Aaron S. Kelly, Gabriel Q. Shaibi

“…The program shifted girls' health goals from weight loss to improved overall health. …”
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A Program of Nutritional Education in Schools Reduced the Prevalence of Iron Deficiency in Students by María Nieves García-Casal, Maritza Landaeta-Jiménez, Rafael Puche, Irene Leets, Zoila Carvajal, Elijú Patiño, Carlos Ibarra

“…Anthropometrical and biochemical determinations included weight, height, body-mass index, nutritional status, hematocrit, serum ferritin, retinol and folate concentrations. …”
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Evaluation of Success Rate of Exogenous Obesity Management with an Intensive Follow-up Program by Gül Şeker, Eda Mengen, Fatih Gürbüz, Göksin Koçak, Yüksel Bilgin, Ali Topaloğlu

“…At each monthly visit, weight, height, BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentages were measured, and compliance with the diet and exercise programs was reviewed. …”
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Enhancing organic waste management in Ghana through vermicomposting with Eudrilus eugeniae: Implications for sustainable agriculture and waste reduction

“…Results indicated a reduction in food waste ranging from 15 % to 50 %, with an average weight loss of 41.8 %. …”
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A Novel Multidisciplinary Intervention for Long-Term Weight Loss and Glycaemic Control in Obese Patients with Diabetes by Anna Lih, Lorraine Pereira, Ramy H. Bishay, Johnson Zang, Abdullah Omari, Evan Atlantis, Nic Kormas

“…We sought to determine the effectiveness of the Metabolic Rehabilitation Program (MRP) in achieving long-term weight loss and improving glycaemic control versus “best practice” diabetes clinic (DC) in obese patients using a retrospective cohort study. …”
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Maternal nutrient restriction in late pregnancy programs postnatal metabolism and pituitary development in beef heifers. by John M Long, Levi A Trubenbach, Kenneth C Hobbs, Andrew E Poletti, Chelsie B Steinhauser, Jane H Pryor, Charles R Long, Tryon A Wickersham, Jason E Sawyer, Rhonda K Miller, Rodolfo C Cardoso, Michael Carey Satterfield

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Impact and clinical outcomes of a pharmacist and dietitian co-led employee wellness program by Elena Patestos, Nicole Pezzino

“…Conclusion: There was a clinically and statistically significant reduction in blood pressure, HbA1c, and weight from completing a pharmacist and dietitian co-led employee wellness program. …”
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Noise reduction in brain magnetic resonance imaging using adaptive wavelet thresholding based on linear prediction factor by Ananias Pereira Neto, Ananias Pereira Neto, Fabrício J. B. Barros

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Group Aerobic Exercise Improves Body Composition and Lipid Profile in Young Women with Elevated BMI: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Omer Špirtović, Ilma Čaprić, Borko Katanić, Karuppasamy Govindasamy, Vlad Adrian Geantă, Viorel Petru Ardelean, Zerina Salihagić, Aldina Ajdinović, Mima Stanković

“…The results were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Significant reductions were observed in body weight (−4.8 kg in E1, <i>p</i> < 0.01), waist circumference (−5.3 cm in E1, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and body fat percentage (−3.6% in E1, <i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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EFFECT OF FORCE MOLTING BY ZINC OXIDE AND THE ROLE OF VITAMIN C ON BODY WEIGHT AND REENTRY TO PRODUCTION OF BROILER BREEDER by Shahla M.S. Al-Kirkuki

“…All treatments extirpated significant differences in percentage body weight loss during molting program. The most significant loss occurred in the T8 and T7 hens. …”
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Prenatal WIC Participation Is Associated with Gestational Weight Gain: A Secondary Analysis of United States Birth Records by Susana L Matias, Caitlin D French

“…Reception of WIC benefits during pregnancy, maternal prepregnancy weight and height, and weight at delivery were reported in the birth records. …”
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Mentored implementation to initiate a diabetes program in an underserved community: a pilot study by Salim S Virani, Christie M Ballantyne, Aanand D Naik, Elizabeth M Vaughan, Amber B Amspoker, Craig A Johnston, Joshua D Landrum, John P Foreyt

“…Phase II: participants had significant reductions in HbA1c (mean change: −0.78%, p=0.006), diastolic blood pressure (p=0.004), body mass index (0.012), weight (p=0.010), medication non-adherence (p&lt;0.001), and six ADA measures (p=0.007–0.005). …”
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An open-label clinical trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of a bone broth diet on weight loss in adults with obesity by Katarina M. Doma, Marc Moulin, Huda Al-Wahsh, Najla Guthrie, David C. Crowley, Erin D. Lewis

“…Methods: This open-label, single-arm clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of the BBD on weight loss in adults with obesity between 35–65 years old. …”
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A multidisciplinary protocol for reducing excessive and maintaining a healthy body weight in the personalized management of chronic diseases in children and adults. by Ivana Banić, Marija Jankić, Adrijana Miletić Gospić, Katarina Pentek, Petra Anić, Tajana Burkuš, Krešimir Hrg, Karmen Zadro, Jelena Miličević, Ivana Šuljić, Marcel Lipej, Davor Plavec, Lenkica Penava, Mirjana Turkalj

“…In order to address these concerns, an innovative and personalized programme for reducing excessive and maintaining a healthy body weight will be developed by experts from pharmaceutical and food industry (Belupo Inc. and Podravka Inc., Croatia) as well as clinical experts (Srebrnjak Children`s Hospital, Croatia). …”
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A CASE STUDY OF A BODY WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAMME FOR ELITE CHINESE FEMALE GYMNASTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES by Haitao Chen, Mei Wang, Shu Liu, Shanzhen Lu, Peiwen Zhang, Weiai Zhou, Wenxin Sun

“…This report presents a case study of a successful weight- loss program used by the Chinese National Gymnastics Team when preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games. …”
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Plan, Track, and Live Mindfully: Insights from the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes Program by Erin McCallum, Kelly Nordby, Surabhi Aggarwal, Christine Lavelle, Cathy Thomas, Carolyn Dunn

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a modest weight loss of 5–7%, a reduction in A1C by 0.2%, and at least 150 min of physical activity per week to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes. …”
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