Household food insecurity and novel complementary feeding methods in New Zealand families by Ioanna Katiforis, Claire Smith, Jillian J. Haszard, Sara E. Styles, Claudia Leong, Rachael W. Taylor, Cathryn A. Conlon, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. vonHurst, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeleine Rowan, Maria Casale, Neve H. McLean, Alice M. Cox, Emily A. Jones, Bailey R. Bruckner, Rosario Jupiterwala, Andrea Wei, Anne‐Louise M. Heath

“…Households (n = 604) were classified into one of three categories of food insecurity (severely food insecure, moderately food insecure, and food secure). The use of complementary feeding practices was assessed via a self‐administered questionnaire, both at the current age (mean 8.4 months) and retrospectively at 6 months. …”
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Complementary interventions for cognitive rehabilitation in patients with cerebral palsy: a single-center study by Ammara Rafique

“…The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of Al Fatiha and NAI interventions on cognitive skills using Lumosity software. …”
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Paradise fish (Macropodus opercularis) as a complementary translational model for emotional and cognitive function by Zoltán K. Varga, Diána Pejtsik, Tímea Csorvási, Éva Mikics, Ádám Miklósi, Máté Varga

“…To retain the advantages of the zebrafish model while addressing its limitations, we propose the use of a solitary species—the paradise fish—as a complementary model system. We compared paradise fish and zebrafish of late larval stage in social and non-social exploratory tasks, anxiety tests and in a working memory assay to assess their performance in these individual-based challenges. …”
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From pregnancy to plate: understanding barriers and facilitators of fish consumption during complementary feeding by Metin Yigit, Beytullah Santaflioglu, Enes Kaan Kilic, Kaan Celebier, Furkan Kalayci

“…Method A descriptive cross-sectional study using a 35-item questionnaire was conducted to assess demographic characteristics, fish consumption practices during complementary feeding, and the role of healthcare guidance. …”
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Use of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Among Low-Income Persons With Mental Health Disorders by Kavita Prasad, MD, Abhiram Prasad, MD, Natalie L. Dyer, PhD, Brent A. Bauer, MD, Jennifer N. Soderlind, BA, Karen M. Fischer, MPH, Ivana T. Croghan, PhD, Caroline C. Kaufman, PhD, David H. Rosmarin, PhD, Dietlind L. Wahner-Roedler, MD

“…Objective: To evaluate the use of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) among a low-income population with mental health diagnoses and to assess differences in social determinants of health (SDOH) on the basis of CIM use. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative therapies for essential hypertension with anxiety or depression disorder. by Xueyan Han, Xinxin Liu, Fengxing Zhong, Yiguo Wang, Qiming Zhang

“…The quality of evidence will be evaluated through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).<h4>Results</h4>This NMA will comprehensively compare and rank the efficacy and safety of a series of complementary and alternative therapies in treating EH with anxiety or depression disorder.…”
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Sustainable interfirm collaborations in agriculture: A methodology for evaluating resource-saving complementary routines by Maksimchik Maksim

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The Brief History of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine Terminology and the Development and Creation of an Operational Definition by Jeremy Y. Ng, Tushar Dhawan, Renee-Gabrielle Fajardo, Hooriya A. Masood, Samira Sunderji, L. Susan Wieland, David Moher

“…The definition of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) remains dynamic and complex despite a steady increase in the popularity/usage of CAIM therapies across the globe. …”
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Development of Electronic Nose as a Complementary Screening Tool for Breath Testing in Colorectal Cancer by Chih-Dao Chen, Yong-Xiang Zheng, Heng-Fu Lin, Hsiao-Yu Yang

“…The objective of this study was to provide an assessment of the diagnostic performance of an electronic nose serving as a complementary screening tool to improve current screening programs in clinical settings. (2) Methods: We conducted a case–control study that included patients from a medical center with colorectal cancer and non-colorectal cancer controls. …”
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Metabarcoding with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies provides complementary insights into tree seed mycobiota by Jana Mittelstrass, Renate Heinzelmann, René Eschen, Martin Hartmann, Quirin Kupper, Salome Schneider, Simone Prospero, Iva Franić

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Impact assessment of integrated-pathy on anthropometric, physiological, biochemical, and psychological parameters on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A single-arm, observational... by Akshay Vashisht, Medha Bhatt, Vedpriya Arya

“…Glucose and cholesterol levels were assessed on day 0 and day 45, while treatment satisfaction was assessed on day 0 and day 7 and analyzed using paired t-tests. …”
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Information and Practice Regarding Complementary Feeding Among Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers in Qaladiza City / Iraq by Mahmood Mahmood, Awaz Kawa Sleman, Gashbin Rasull Abdullah, Kaiwan Abdalla Wsw

“…Objectives: This study aimed to assess and compare information and practice regarding complementary feeding among primiparous and multiparous mothers Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 100 mothers of child age 6-23 months in Qaladiza city in 2019. …”
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Towards an open and effective dialogue on complementary medicine in oncology: protocol of patient participatory study ‘COMMON’ by Sandra van Dulmen, Janneke Noordman, Marit Mentink, Martine Busch, Liesbeth van Vliet, Johanna (Anja) Timmer-Bonte

“…Three non-academic hospitals recruit participants (patients with cancer, oncology healthcare providers and managers) for interviews about the organisation, experiences and needs regarding complementary medicine. To assess communication about complementary medicine, recorded oncology consultations are analysed. …”
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Holistic horizons: understanding the landscape of traditional and complementary medicines among menopausal women in Kuala Lumpur by Evelyn Xiao Xin Lau, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Fazlollah Keshavarzi, Long Chiau Ming, Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam, Amal K Suleiman

“…The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of menopausal women towards T&CM and its correlation with sociodemographic data in Kuala Lumpur and to assess the prevalence, types and perceived effectiveness of T&CM used by menopausal women in Kuala Lumpur. …”
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Seasonal to decadal variability and persistence properties of the Euro-Atlantic jet streams characterized by complementary approaches by H. Banderier, H. Banderier, A. Tuel, T. Woollings, O. Martius, O. Martius, O. Martius

“…Using the SOM, we isolate persistent circulation patterns and assess if they occur more or less frequently over time. …”
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A Geographical Complementary Approach to Unveiling the Spatial Dynamics of Bradyseismic Events at the Campi Flegrei Caldera by Stefano De Falco, Claudio Martino

“…The findings highlight the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in volcanic research and their critical role in improving hazard assessment and risk mitigation efforts.…”
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PET Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinomas: F-Fluoropropionic Acid as a Complementary Radiotracer for F-Fluorodeoxyglucose by Jing Zhao MMed, Zhanwen Zhang MD, Dahong Nie MD, Hui Ma MD, Gongjun Yuan MD, Shu Su MMed, Shaoyu Liu DSc, Sheng Liu MD, Ganghua Tang DSc

“…Methods: The 18 F-FPA and 18 F-FDG uptake patterns in 3 HCC cell lines (Hep3B, HepG2, and SK-Hep1) were assessed in vitro and in vivo. The 18 F-FPA uptake mechanism was investigated using inhibition experiments with orlistat and 5-tetradecyloxy-2-furoic acid. …”
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Complementary medicine among individuals experiencing homelessness in Switzerland: a quantitative and qualitative descriptive study by Véronique S. Grazioli, Evelyne Hangartner, Patrick Bodenmann, Luana Schaad, Léa Grosjean, Justin Nikles, David J. T. Campbell, Laurent Hyvert, Tshahé Anongba Varela, Susan E. Collins, Caroline Leblanc, Christine Loignon, Chantal Berna

“…Emerging findings suggest that complementary medicine (CM) approaches might help address the low access to earlier treatment and the complex needs of this population. …”
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TEMs but not DKK1 could serve as complementary biomarkers for AFP in diagnosing AFP-negative hepatocellular carcinoma. by Liping Mao, Yueguo Wang, Delin Wang, Gang Han, Shouzhong Fu, Jianxin Wang

“…Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the significance of each marker in prediction of HCC and AFP-negative HCC from LC patients.…”
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Psychosocial and context factors associated with breastfeeding and complementary feeding changes in Belize: a mixed methods approach by Jurgita Slekiene, Anna Elisabeth Gamma, Paulette Wade, Denise Robateau, Jecinter Akinyi Oketch, Silvie Palacios

“…Methods A mixed-methods design was used, combining quantitative MICS data (2006, 2011, 2015-16), desk reviews, and qualitative data collected in Belize in August-September 2022, to assess the context and psychosocial factors, including maternal mental health, that influence breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices among caregivers. …”
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