Effects on HbA1c of referral of type 2 diabetes patients to secondary care by Kjersti Nøkleby, Anne K. Jenum, Esben Selmer Buhl, Tor Claudi, John G. Cooper, Signe Flottorp, Karianne F. Løvaas, Sverre Sandberg, Tore Julsrud Berg

“…We identified three classes of HbA1c trajectories: (1) stable moderate hyperglycaemia (75%); (2) severe hyperglycaemia with a decline in HbA1c around referral (14%) and (3) severe hyperglycaemia with a decline in HbA1c after starting treatment at the DOC (11%). …”
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SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF PRE-SERVICE MATHEMATICS TEACHER THROUGH NAÏVE BAYES CLASSIFIER: THE CASE OF MATHEMATICAL ABSTRACTION PROBLEM by Riki Andriatna, Dadan Dasari

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Millennial Consumer Preferences for Healthy Instant Noodle Products in East Java (Choice Experiment Method) by Syera Aqila Prameswari, Hery Toiba, Dwi Retno Andriani, Arif Yustian Maulana Noor

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Habitual dietary methyl donor’s intake and metabolic profile in obese individuals: a cross-sectional study by Fatemeh Abdi, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi, Milad Mohammadzadeh

“…Abstract Considering the role of dietary methyl donor (DMD) in numerous biochemical processes, we hypothesized that DMD could play an important role in metabolic syndrome such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, insulin resistance, and appetite in obese individuals. …”
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Association between physical activity, nutritional status and cognitive performance among school children in southern Tanzania by Fahad S. Mwakalebela, Fahad S. Mwakalebela, Elihaika G. Minja, Elihaika G. Minja, Elihaika G. Minja, Yohana A. Mwalugelo, Erick Killel, Erick Killel, Rehema K. Rajab, Rehema K. Rajab, Getrud J. Mollel, Getrud J. Mollel, Winifrida Mponzi, Honorati Masanja, Fredros O. Okumu, Fredros O. Okumu, Christin Lang, Markus Gerber, Jürg Utzinger, Jürg Utzinger, Kurt Z. Long, Kurt Z. Long, Efraim M. Kosia, Ester Elisaria, Ester Elisaria, Marceline F. Finda

“…A multinomial logistic regression model and a gamma generalized linear model with a log link function were used to examine the association between physical activity, nutritional status, and cognitive performance.ResultsAmong 678 children who participated in the baseline assessment, 77.9% had normal weight, 14.3% were underweight, 5.5% were overweight, and 2.4% were obese. …”
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Behaviour-Related Scalar Habitat Use by Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer). by Emily Bennitt, Mpaphi Casper Bonyongo, Stephen Harris

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Impact of Cluster Formation on Innovation in the Health Subsector in Colombia by Edwin Leonardo Mendez Ortiz, Alejandra Pulido-López, Jose Armando Hernandez Bernal, Jorge Hernan Cifuentes Valenzuela

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Subboiling Moist Heat Favors the Selection of Enteric Pathogen Clostridium difficile PCR Ribotype 078 Spores in Food by Alexander Rodriguez-Palacios, Sanja Ilic, Jeffrey T. LeJeune

“…Thermal processes (during cooking or disinfection) may contribute to the selection of emergent specific virulent strains of C. difficile. …”
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The Influence of Socio-Economic Variables on Perception of Protected Area Governance and Outcomes: Insights from Local Communities and Experts in Kafta-Sheraro National Park, Tigra... by Hailay Gebreegziabher Hailemicheal, Feyera Senbeta, Tamirat Tefera Negash, Aseffa Seyoum

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Traumatic dental injuries in children and adolescents presenting to a tertiary children’s hospital in Shenzhen, China by Yuanyuan Wang, Huihui Chang, Chanchan Chen, Xin Yang, Ming Quan, Xinmin Liao, Zhiqing Liao

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Student engagement profiles in technology-rich environments: What they reveal about motivational beliefs, perceived task difficulty, and performance by Tingting Wang, Juan Zheng, Susanne P. Lajoie

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Scenario-Based Impact Assessment of Land Use/Cover and Climate Changes on Watershed Hydrology in Heihe River Basin of Northwest China by Feng Wu, Jinyan Zhan, Hongbo Su, Haiming Yan, Enjun Ma

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Experiencing art together: integrating affect and semiosis by Gemma Schino, Lisa-Maria van Klaveren, Lisa-Maria van Klaveren, Lisa-Maria van Klaveren, Theisje van Dorsten, Samrddhee Pathare, Barend van Heusden, Ralf F. A. Cox

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Spatial Correlation of Non-Agriculturalization and Non-Grain Utilization Transformation of Cultivated Land in China and Its Implications by Yingge Wang, Daiyi Song, Cheng Liu, Shuaicheng Li, Man Yuan, Jian Gong, Jianxin Yang

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Understanding what women want: eliciting preference for delivery health facility in a rural subcounty in Kenya, a discrete choice experiment by Jackline Oluoch-Aridi, Francis Wafula, Mary B Adam

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IITA’s genebank, cowpea diversity on farms, and farmers’ welfare in Nigeria by Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Ademola Ogundapo, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Julius Manda, Michael Abberton

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Effect of work organization and demands, violence, health problems and job satisfaction in relation to work stress and social support in prison officers: a cross-sectional study; S... by Soraya Geha Gonçalves, Arthur Eumann Mesas, Daiane Suele Bravo, Marcela Maria Birolim, Camilo Molino Guidoni, Elisabete de Fátima Polo de Almeida Nunes, Rosane Paula Nierotka, Renne Rodrigues

“…The need for improvements in infrastructure and in the organization of the work process is highlighted.…”
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Association of maternal dietary patterns in early pregnancy with gestational weight gain: Yazd Birth Cohort by Shahab-Aldin Akbarian, Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Sara Jambarsang, Habib Nikukar, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh

“…Results: According to the frequency of food consumption, 3 dietary patterns were obtained: the traditional pattern (cabbage vegetables, fruits, and dried fruits), the unhealthy pattern (processed meats and sweetened drinks), and the vegetable/fruit/olive pattern. …”
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Decisions to use antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections across China: a large-scale cross-sectional survey among university students by Stephan Harbarth, Chunling Lu

“…Using regular and multinomial logistic regression a nd adapted health belief model, we identified and measured a number of variables as potential risk factors for antibiotic misuse behaviours in order to explain and predict people’s treatment decisions and antibiotic use including knowledge, perceptions, access to antibiotics and cues to action.Results Of the 2834 university students who self-diagnosed a URTI, 947 (33.4%) self-reported having taken antibiotics; among them, 462 (48.8%) used non-prescription antibiotics, which came principally from left-over prescriptions (29.0%) and over-the-counter purchases at retail pharmacies (67.3%). …”
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Preparedness of European pediatric oncologists to integrate AI in the clinical routine by Alberto E. Tozzi, Diana Ferro, Ileana Croci, Francesco Fabozzi, Angela Mastronuzzi

“…The SHAIP questionnaire mean total score was 3.29 (SD 0.93) for the professional impact, and 2.37 (SD 0.61) for preparedness. …”
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