Hunger Research Articles

Classification of full exceptional collections of line bundles on three blow-ups of $\mathbb{P}^{3}$

A fullness conjecture of Kuznetsov says that if a smooth pro-jective variety X admits a full exceptional collection of line bundles oflength l, then any exceptional collection of line bundles of le ...

Risk of refeeding syndrome. Case report

Introduction: Refeeding syndrome is an acute metabolic disorder that occurs during nutritional repletion. Although it has been known for years, the early detection of risk factors for its onset and the implementation of measures to prevent it are not common in nutritional care. Case presentation: 48-year-old male patient, in critical care for 6 days, with suspected Wernicke-Korsakoff encephalopathy and high risk of refeeding syndrome according to criteria of the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence. The subject received enteral nutrition with 14 kcal/kg for the first 3 days, with subsequent increases aiming to achieve a nutritional goal of 25 kcal/kg on day 5. He also received daily supplementation of thiamine 600mg, folic acid 5mg and pyridoxine 50mg. Blood phosphorus decreased from 3 mg/dL to 2 mg/dL the day after initiating the nutritional plan and normalized by day 3. Discussion: The patient did not present severe hypophosphatemia or clinical manifestations of refeeding syndrome. Hypophosphatemia was resolved by maintaining a stable caloric restriction during the first days. Some professionals consider this restriction as very conservative, and others think that it may lead to achieve significant improvements in mortality reduction. Conclusions: The strategy for assessing the risk of refeeding syndrome, nutritional management and implemented follow-up were successful in preventing the patient from developing a refeeding syndrome.

Unspeakable Hungers

Unspeakable Hungers

On Wilkie and Paris’s notion of fullness

On Wilkie and Paris’s notion of fullness

Emptiness is Fullness

Emptiness is Fullness

The Effects of Cooperative Art Activities through Forest Experience on Young Children’s Leadership and Happiness FullnessThe Effects of Cooperative Art Activities through Forest Experience on Young Children’s Leadership and Happiness Fullness

The Effects of Cooperative Art Activities through Forest Experience on Young Children’s Leadership and Happiness FullnessThe Effects of Cooperative Art Activities through Forest Experience on Young Children’s Leadership and Happiness Fullness

A Study on the Violence and Gender of the Patriarchal System Hidden in the Drawing Lots in “The Lottery” and The Hunger Games

A Study on the Violence and Gender of the Patriarchal System Hidden in the Drawing Lots in “The Lottery” and The Hunger Games

Hunger and Potatoes: The 1933 Famine in Uzbekistan and Changing Foodways

Hunger and Potatoes: The 1933 Famine in Uzbekistan and Changing Foodways

The Food Loss Reduction Advantage: Building Sustainable Food Systems

Around one third of the food globally produced is estimated to be lost or wasted along the supply chain. These losses affect disproportionally developing countries, which have the highest numbers of hungry and malnourished people. Addressing these food losses is key to developing a sustainable and environmentally neutral food system, ensuring that everyone is adequately fed while the environment is protected. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognized the importance of this issue, and called for food loss to be halved by 2030 through the SDG Target 12.3.

Факторы, влияющие на мировую продовольственную безопасность

In the face of increasing global demand for food in the first half of the 21st century, world food security, which is an integral part of the sustainable development of the world, will be threatened, and that will require balancing the production and consumption of food. This trend determines the need to identify the factors affecting world food security. On the basis of a comparative analysis of the food security of the world as a whole and its individual regions, the main factors affecting world food security are identified. It has been revealed that the growth in population size and life expectancy significantly worsens the situation with providing the population with food in the required quantity, since a significant increase in these indicators is observed in Africa, where the standard of living is one of the lowest in the world. It has been reported that the number of hungry people in the world is adversely affected by the volatility of global food prices. At the same time, according to experts, by 2025 prices for agricultural products will fall, which will positively affect world food security. It has been determined that the growth of household incomes in developing countries will lead to a change in the structure of food consumption towards increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, as well as animal products, which will lead to the need for more intensive production of these products and also improving the quality of nutrition in these countries. At the same time, there is a positive decrease in consumer food waste and an increase in the production of aquaculture food. It has been investigated that urbanization and an increase in crop production for biofuel production, as well as climate change, have a negative impact on agricultural development. It has been proven that in order to meet the demand for food products, innovative systems are needed that preserve and strengthen natural resources, while increasing productivity. It has been substantiated that w the cooperation of the world community and international organizations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Food Policy Research Institute, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is necessary to resolve issues of ensuring world food security. These organizations need to develop strategies for adapting to global changes, including land use and water management, food trading, post-harvest food processing and food pricing schemes.

“No One Should Go Hungry”: The Challenges of Hunger Relief Efforts in Contemporary Spain

“No One Should Go Hungry”: The Challenges of Hunger Relief Efforts in Contemporary Spain

The study of reproduction of stress tolerance in tropical crops as a means to achieve zero hunger

The study of reproduction of stress tolerance in tropical crops as a means to achieve zero hunger

Clinical effects of pretarsal fullness reconstruction of the lower eyelid using autologous dermis or acellular dermis

Objective To investigate the new metheds of recreating pretarsal fullness of the lower eyelid using autologous dermis or acellullar dermis. Methods Between September 2010 and November 2013, total 16 patients underwent the procedures of recreating of pretarsal fullness of the lower eyelid using dermis materials. A stab skin incision of approximately 4-5 mm was made at the lateral canthus and inner canthus along the subciliary crease of the lower eyelid respectively, and then the skin was undermined to create a subcutaneous tunnel between two stab incisions. The dermis roll was introduced into the undermined subcutaneous plane of the lower eyelid. The end of dermis was sutured to orbicularis oculi muscle to maintain the appropriate tension. Results 11 cases of them used autologous dermis, 5 of used acellullar dermis. The patients were followed up for 3-24 months. Lower-eyelid pretarsal fullness regained abvious and natural appearance, and the patients were highly satisfied. Complications included slight sclera show, partial absorption of dermis material and slight irregular apperence. One case of dermis infection occured and dermis roll had to be removed. Conclusions Autologous dermis or acellullar dermis grafting are simple, efficient techniques for recreating of pretarsal fullness of the lower eyelid. Key words: Transplantation, autologous; Dermis; Acellular dermis; Minor surgical procedures; Pretarsal fullness

Clinical application of replantation of Yamano I zone fingertip with anastomosis of central artery

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and the application experience of replantation of Yamano I zone fingertip with anastomosis of one artery. Methods From January 2012 to February 2017, 21 cases of Yamano I zone fingertip amputation without available vein for anastomosis were treated by replantation with only one central artery anastomosis. The nails were removed and blood-letting therapy was not used postoperatively. The survival rate, pulp fullness, finger appearance, sensory recovery and complications were observed. Results All the cases survived uneventfully. The follow-up period ranged from 10 to 36 months with an average of 15. 9 months. The patients were satisfied with the appearance of fingers, full pulp and no hyperalgesia. The two-pointuneventfullydiscrimination was 3 to 6 mm, averaging 4 mm. The wounds and fractures achieved primary healing. The appearance of nail was good. The mild finger atrophy occurred in 3 cases. The movements of the injured finger joints recovered well. Conclusion The replantation of Yamano I zone fingertip with only anastomosis of central artery can achieve satisfactory survival rate, full pulp and good recovery of sensation after the operation. The operation time is short. It is worthy of clinical promotion. Key words: Replantation; Microsurgery; Fingertip amputation; Vascular anastomosis

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How Do You Rapidly Feed A Hungry Brain?

How Do You Rapidly Feed A Hungry Brain?

Effects of dietary intervention before selective coronary intervention in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Objective To explore the effects of dietary intervention before selective coronary intervention on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to provide reference and basis for building a feasible and practical preoperative dietary management system. Methods Totally 300 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who received coronary intervention in the Cardiac Catheterization Room of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2016 to December 2017 were selected by convenient sampling and divided into the control group (n=150) and the observation group (n=150) according to the random number table. Patients in the control group were fasted for solids and liquids for 4 hours before coronary intervention, while patients in the observation group received foods and drinks for diabetic patients rather than being fasted for solids and liquids as well as individualized dietary guidance from dieticians, specialized diabetes nurses and intervention nurses jointly. The incidence rate of perioperative hypoglycemia. hunger, thirst, anxiety score before and after the intervention, comfort of dietary management were evaluated between the two groups. Results The control group scored higher in hunger, thirst and anxiety than the observation group (P<0.05); the comfort of dietary management was higher in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05); the incidence rate of perioperative asymptomatic hypoglycemia in the observation group was 2.0%, while that in the control group was 20.6%; the incidence rate of perioperative symptomatic hypoglycemia in the observation group was 0, while that in the control group was 1.3%. Conclusions Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus should not be fasted for solids and liquids as conventionally did before selective coronary intervention. Rather, a scientific preoperative dietary management model can prevent the incidence of perioperative hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, enhancing the comfort and safety of operation during the perioperative period. Key words: Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Clinical governance; Coronary vessels; Intervention; Fasting for solids and liquids

Effect of clinical nursing pathway on stress state and complication risk of patients with cholecystitis

Objective To explore the value of clinical nursing path in reducing the stress state and postoperative complications of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods A total of 62 cases of cholecystitis patients admitted to this hospital after perioperative care of cholecystitis (from January to June 2016) were selected as the observation group. A retrospective control analysis was performed on 60 patients of the same type admitted to the hospital from June to December 2015.Retrospective control analysis was carried out.After different nursing interventions, mean arterial pressure, heart rate and anxiety self-rating scale (SAS) were measured 1 day before surgery and before surgical anesthesia.Interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum albumin (ALB) level were measured 1 day after entering the operating room.Postoperative pain, sleep, thirst, hunger, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and other gross symptoms were calculated.The incidence of complications was calculated 30 days after operation. Results The incidence of complications was calculated 30 days after operation two days before surgery.The mean arterial pressure, heart rate, SAS score before operation anesthesia in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant(P 0.05). Conclusions Clinical nursing pathway can significantly relieve perioperative stress in patients with cholecystitis, which is helpful to reduce postoperative complications and adverse reactions.It is worthy of application. Key words: Clinical nursing pathway; Cholecystitis; Cholecystectomy; Stress; Complications

Depoliticizing Titus in Delhi: The Hungry

For the production: The Hungry (2017, Cinestaan Film Company, India).

Commercial and Anti-Hunger Sector Views on Local Government Strategies for Helping to Manage Food Waste

In the United States, 40% of all food intended for human consumption is lost or wasted. This has economic, environmental, and social consequences and equity concerns that justify the involvement of local governments. In addition, local governments are well positioned to support the systems-level innovations and systems- and equity-oriented approaches necessary for bringing together various sectors to tackle food waste issues. However, little is known about how food-generating businesses and anti-hunger agencies think local governments and public agencies could work with them to address food waste through source reduction (i.e., prevention) and feeding hungry people. These are the top two methods for waste reduction as outlined in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Food Recovery Hierarchy. Using qualitative interviews, this study presents the key challenges and facilitators of multiple Seattle-based anti-hunger agencies (n=8) and food-generating businesses (n=12) to addressing food waste prevention, recovery, and composting. This study also addresses how anti-hunger agencies and food-generating businesses interrelate within and between the two sectors. Interviewees also provided sector views on the potential roles of local government in this space. Strategies recommended for local governments included: (1) committing resources that enable a systems approach. This can be accomplished by dedicating a staff or office to food waste issues, designating funding that is specific to food waste, incorporating equity and inclusivity, and serving as a convener of stakeholders; (2) helping to standardize metrics and normalize waste audits. These practices are essential for understanding and scaling work within and between sectors, for measuring progress toward goals or fluctuations in the system, and for identifying priorities; and (3) supporting the optimal operation of the emergency food system by helping improve infrastructure and efficiency.