Exposure assessment to essential elements through the consumption of canned fish in Serbia by J. Petrovic, M. Jovetic, M. Štulić, A. Redžepović-Đorđević, D. Vujadinović, I. V. Djekic, I. B. Tomasevic

“…This study showed significant association between sex, BMI and weight and consumption patterns. Obtained average weekly consumption of canned fish confirms our assumption that consumption of canned fish is significant in Serbia. …”
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The Dynamic Evolution of Industrial Electricity Consumption Linkages and Flow Path in China by Jinshi Wei

“…The evolution of these linkages exhibits clear phase-specific patterns, while the intensity of electricity consumption connections across sectors shows pronounced heterogeneity. …”
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The Influencing Factors of China's Electricity Consumption Based on Structural Decomposition Analysis by Fengtao GUANG, Yongxiu HE, Peipei YOU, Xiao GAO

“…Since the economic development has stepped into a new normal phase in China, the average annual growth rate of its electricity consumption has slowed down, which shows the deviation from the rate of economic growth. …”
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Blood-based epigenome-wide association study and prediction of alcohol consumption by Elena Bernabeu, Aleksandra D. Chybowska, Jacob K. Kresovich, Matthew Suderman, Daniel L. McCartney, Robert F. Hillary, Janie Corley, Maria Del C. Valdés-Hernández, Susana Muñoz Maniega, Mark E. Bastin, Joanna M. Wardlaw, Zongli Xu, Dale P. Sandler, Archie Campbell, Sarah E. Harris, Andrew M. McIntosh, Jack A. Taylor, Paul Yousefi, Simon R. Cox, Kathryn L. Evans, Matthew R. Robinson, Catalina A. Vallejos, Riccardo E. Marioni

“…We explore the effect of pre-filtering for CpG features ahead of elastic net, as well as differential patterns by sex and by units consumed in the last week relative to an average week. …”
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Caffeine consumption and exposure in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional analysis by Ghadir Fallata, Omar Alhumaidan, Sarah Alkhunein, Nimah Baqadir, Rahaf Bin Sheehah, Faisal Binsunaid, Atheer Alragea, Mazen Alfayez, Nahla Bawazeer

“…Given that excessive caffeine intake can cause symptoms such as increased heart rate, headaches, and hyperactivity, understanding community-level consumption patterns is critical. This study aimed to assess caffeine consumption and exposure among Saudi consumers by assessing caffeine consumption levels in the adult population of SA.MethodsA cross-sectional, Internet-based questionnaire study was conducted between September 2021 and January 2022. …”
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The extended role of carrion: Insect consumption and hair taking at fox carcasses by Daniel Redondo-Gómez, José M. Gil-Sánchez, Moisés Gonzálvez, Carlos Martínez-Carrasco, Esther Sebastián-González, Lidia Rosell, Pablo Jiménez-Nájar, José A. Sánchez-Zapata, Daniel Martín-Vega, Marcos Moleón

“…These include the provision of carrion insects to insectivores and hair to nest-building species. However, the patterns of use of these resources are greatly unknown. …”
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Predicting Residential Energy Consumption in South Africa Using Ensemble Models by David Attipoe, Donatien Koulla Moulla, Ernest Mnkandla, Alain Abran

“…These base predictor models leverage historical energy consumption patterns to capture temporal intricacies, including seasonal variations and rolling averages. …”
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The Relationship between Food Pattern and Eye Disease by Hassan Behboudi, Ebrahim Azaripour

“…In addition, high adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern with high micronutrients and low consumption of red meat has been associated with a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration. …”
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Consumption and Sustainable Management: Exploring Visitor Expenditures and Influencing Factors in Urban Parks by Peng Zhan, Qinghai Guo, Zhong Zheng, Zheng Chen

“…These findings offer new insights into the characteristics and drivers of visitor consumption in urban parks. They provide practical implications for urban planners and park managers seeking to develop commercial strategies that align with visitor expenditures patterns. …”
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Optimized deep neural network architectures for energy consumption and PV production forecasting by Eghbal Hosseini, Barzan Saeedpour, Mohsen Banaei, Razgar Ebrahimy

“…Accurate time-series forecasting of energy consumption and photovoltaic (PV) production is essential for effective energy management and sustainability. …”
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Assessment of Water Consumption Behavior in Single Households Using Smart Water Meters by Samim Obaid, Kyotaro Hosoi, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Takanobu Inoue, Kuriko Yokota

“…Smart meters monitor hourly water consumption patterns while reducing the cost and inconvenience of traditional meters. …”
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Retrospective antimicrobial consumption surveillance at health facility level in Dodoma Region, Tanzania by Karin Wiedenmayer, Samuel Mungai, Romuald Mbwasi, Calvin Andeve Omolo, Eva Ombaka, Rajabu Mohamedi Kingo

“…The overall AMC in the region ranged from 36.7 to 50.2 DID during the study period, with consumption patterns showing an initial increase of 4.3% from 2013 to 2014, a subsequent 29.0% decrease from 2014 to 2015, followed by a 34.1% increase from 2015 to 2016 and a further 37.9% increase from 2016 to 2017. …”
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Machine learning-driven benchmarking of China's wastewater treatment plant electricity consumption by Minjian Li, Chongqiao Tang, Junhan Gu, Nianchu Li, Ahemaide Zhou, Kunlin Wu, Zhibo Zhang, Hui Huang, Hongqiang Ren

“…The findings not only enhance understanding of WWTP electricity consumption patterns and provide a scalable model for wider application, but also demonstrate a novel methodology for addressing multi-variable problems.…”
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Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among Brazilian Pregnant Women Attended in Primary Healthcare by Gabriele B. Silva, Débora L. F. Silva, Sylvia C. C. Franceschini, Mariana S. Macedo, Claudia C. B. Almeida, Carolina A. Carvalho, Renata J. Pereira, Danielle G. da Silva, Nathalia Pizato, Franciane R. Faria, Naiara Sperandio, Míriam C. R. Barbosa, Anderson M. Navarro, Sandra P. Crispim

“…These findings indicate a significant impact on the overall nutritional quality of the diet among pregnant women, with variations based on factors such as age, place of residence, race, income, place of consumption, and occasion of consumption.…”
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Driving Factors of Final Energy Consumption in the European Union: A Comprehensive Analysis by Viorela Iacovoiu, Mirela Panait, Adrian Stancu, Ștefan Iacob

“…The results indicate a shift to less energy-intensive sectors that positively impacted final energy consumption reduction, leading to energy savings. Concerning lifestyle and consumer behavior, household energy consumption had the highest contribution to the variation in energy consumption, followed by the number of passenger cars and the average annual net earnings. …”
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Geographic patterns and dimensions of poverty in the Indian Himalayan region by Golam Rasul, Apsara Karki Nepal

“…This paper examines the geographic patterns and dynamics of consumption as well as multidimensional poverty in the IHR, drawing insights from nationally representative household surveys. …”
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A new grey seasonal multivariate forecasting model and its application in energy consumption by Jianming Jiang, Yandong Ban, Ming Zhang, Chiwen Qu

“…At the heart of DNGBM is a set of dynamic parameters specifically designed to capture seasonal variation, making the model well-suited for periodic energy consumption patterns. The model also introduces nonlinear parameters that broaden its representational capacity, thereby enhancing modeling flexibility and accuracy. …”
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Affordability of healthy and water-saving dietary patterns in The Gambia by Jyoti Felix, Pauline FD Scheelbeek, Genevieve Hadida, Indira Bose, Bakary Jallow, Kris A Murray, Andrew M Prentice, Rosemary Green, Zakari Ali

“…With ‘culturally-acceptable’ changes in consumption, agricultural water use could decrease by 10%–13% or increase by 9%, depending on the baseline dietary pattern. …”
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Trends in Lipid‐Lowering Agent Consumption in Croatia: A 25‐Year Observational Study by Andrej Belančić, Marta Kučan Štiglić, Luka Prgomet, Ivan Pećin, Željko Reiner, Dinko Vitezić

“…This study aimed to assess 25‐year trends in lipid‐lowering agent consumption in Croatia from 2000 to 2023. We conducted a population‐based analysis using IMS and IQVIA databases, calculating drug utilization in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day (DDD/1000) and evaluating financial expenditures and prescribing patterns. …”
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Legumes and Nuts/Seeds Consumption of Adults Living in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hilal Hizli-Guldemir, Fatma Elif Sezer, Merve Pehlivan, Fatmanur Özyürek-Arpa, Neda Saleki, Büşranur Delice

“…Legumes and nuts/seeds consumption frequencies, consumption patterns and one-day food consumption records were taken. …”
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