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This paper uses a Global Factor Local Projections model to show that unanticipated ENSO events increase global commodity price volatility, with climate change potentially intensifying these effects and causing heterogeneous impacts across commodities, underscoring the key role of international markets in adaptation.

Objectives: To examine metabolic differences in women with or at risk of metabolic syndrome across 3 age groups used as a proxy for menopausal stages: premenopausal (PreM, <45 years), menopausal transition (PeriM 45-55 years), and postmenopausal (PostM, >55 years). Methods: A total of 718 female subjects across 3 groups, PreM (n = 108, 15%), PeriM (n = 218, 30.4%), and PostM (n = 392, 54.6%), were included. Demographics, intakes of fruits, vegetables, and sugar-sweetened beverages, stress, and substance use were collected using self-reported surveys.

Probably the first study to establish reference ranges for transient elastography in the third trimester of pregnancy, demonstrating that similar cutoffs can be used to define liver steatosis in this period. By analysing more than 5000 women, we identified maternal and gestational risk factors for steatosis and increased liver stiffness in pregnancy, which include obesity, pre-gestational diabetes, and pre-eclampsia

This study found that coaches need to demonstrate high-level skills to effectively support children with diverse abilities. These skills include: the ability to be creative and strategic with skill differentiation, adapting to the immediate needs of each child, supporting children’s autonomy, and providing progressive feedback that balances positive reinforcement with challenges. This is an important first step towards ensuring quality participation of children with disabilities in sport.