Articles

Elsevier,

Geoderma Regional, Volume 37, June 2024

By depleting soil nutrients, soil degradation (SD) threatens agricultural production and population growth in the Guinea savanna of Ghana. Awoonor et al., 2024 used multivariate statistical techniques on samples collected by using the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) to identify key SD processes, assess soil properties, and propose monitoring strategies. The authors highlight the need for integrated soil fertility management strategies, such as applying organic and inorganic fertilizers, to increase soil nutrient availability and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
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hLife, Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 296-313

Han Chinese individuals on the Mongolian Plateau exhibit strong genetic homogeneity and adaptation signatures linked to metabolic functions, driven by ancient dietary shifts and environmental changes. These adaptations involve polygenic traits and pleiotropic genes, contributing to the genetic architecture of complex traits in eastern Eurasians.

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hLife, Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 263-268

Ting-Liang Woo made significant contributions to the study of the Chinese national physique, particularly in skeletal anthropology. His research on the physical integration of various ethnic groups in China helped to demonstrate the nation's diverse yet unified heritage.

Elsevier,

JSAMS Plus, Volume 3, June 2024

The primary objective of this randomised controlled trial is to quantify the effect of tDCS and exercise on pain, disability and quality of life in people with hip OA. Our secondary objectives include: 1) quantifying the influence of motor cortex excitability and conditioned pain modulation on treatment effects, and 2) quantifying the economic cost/benefit of tDCS for improving health-related quality of life in people with hip OA.

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The Lancet Regional Health- Southeast Asia, Volume 25, June 2024

This study findings emphasizes the need for community-level awareness programs to improve anthropometric well-being and healthcare of the children with disability.contributing to the global disability discourse, the study underscores the significance of context-specific investigations for impactful interventions.

Elsevier,

SSM - Qualitative Research in HealthVolume 5, June 2024, 100379

This paper examines the persistent health and socioeconomic disparities experienced by Indigenous and Pacific Islander populations in the U.S. and New Zealand, highlighting how structural racism underpins these inequities despite differing healthcare systems. By situating Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Māori within their shared cultural and historical contexts, the study underscores the need to address systemic racialized barriers to improve health outcomes for these minoritized groups.

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Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 8, May 2024

The study investigates the cost of nutritionally adequate and low-GHGE diets in Finland, using optimization models. Minimum cost diets significantly reduce carbon footprints and expenses but lack diversity and cultural acceptability. The culturally acceptable diets, while slightly cheaper and with lower climate impact than current diets, highlight that affordability isn't the main barrier; cultural acceptability is. Reducing GHGE further decreases diet costs. The study concludes that sustainable dietary changes should focus on taste, convenience, and social norms alongside nutrition and affordability.
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eBioMedicine, Volume 103, May 2024

This study supports SDG 3 and 13 by showing that human activities will amplify future heat-related cardiovascular mortality burden, highlighting the significance of limiting greenhouse gas emissions and further warming of the planet.
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IJID Regions, Volume 11, June 2024, 100377

The article notes that almost two-thirds of Nepal's total population are involved in agriculture, and around 28 million people live in areas with environmental suitability for B. pseudomallei. This suggests that the indigenous rural farming populations in Nepal are at a particularly high risk of contracting melioidosis, especially during the rainy season.
The implementation of simple, low-cost measures outlined in the paper can help address the underdiagnosis of melioidosis in Nepal's indigenous, rural farming populations.

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Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Volume 55, May 2024

This research provides archaeological evidence for free or enslaved Indigenous and African individuals during colonial times in Quebec, where written accounts of African people are few and limited.

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