Publications by authors named "J S Gubbels"

Globally, more than 100 countries have adopted net-zero targets. Most studies agree on how this increases the chance of keeping end-of-century global warming below 2°C. However, they typically make assumptions about net-zero targets that do not capture uncertainties related to gas coverage, sector coverage, sinks, and removals.

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Background: About 287,000 women died globally during their pregnancy journey in 2020, yet most of these deaths could have been prevented. In Uganda, studies show that using Community Health Worker (CHW) visits to households with a pregnant woman can support the prevention of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. One such intervention is through the timed and targeted counselling (ttC) approach, where CHWs deliver tailored messages to mothers and their male caregivers at key stages of pregnancy.

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  • The study examines the experiences and information needs of pregnant women on a vegan diet in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of proper maternal nutrition to prevent complications.
  • An online survey of 195 women revealed that only a small percentage reported receiving specific dietary information from obstetric healthcare providers, despite many proactively discussing their vegan diet.
  • The findings suggest healthcare providers should actively inquire about the diets of pregnant women and guide those on a vegan diet to trustworthy resources for dietary information.
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Objectives: This study investigates the association between dietary intake and ADHD diagnosis and its dimensions in adolescents.

Methods: In the KOALA Birth Cohort Study, 810 adolescents aged 16 to 20 years provided information on ADHD diagnosis and completed a food frequency questionnaire. Dietary patterns were extracted using Principal Component Analysis.

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Parents who have been exposed to trauma face distinct challenges in parenting that can lead to negative child developmental outcomes and intergenerational transmission of trauma. Parenting programs for traumatized parents seem promising, but the existing evidence on their effectiveness has not yet been synthesized. This study aimed to examine the overall effect of trauma-informed parenting programs on (a) parenting and (b) parental mental health outcomes by conducting two three-level meta-analyses.

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