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Celestin Hategeka and colleagues evaluate the current state of implementation research on Non-Communicable Disease prevention and control interventions in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Following a 3-month internship with PLOS Biology, postdoc Suzanne de Bruijn shares her thoughts on life as an editor-in-training and why postdocs should be given the opportunity to try alternative careers.

In a quasi-experimental study, Daiane Borges Machado and colleagues investigate the association between rates of suicide and the Bolsa Familia cash transfer program in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort.

Mathematical Problems in Engineering is a broad-based journal publishing results of rigorous engineering research across all disciplines, carried out using mathematical tools. We spoke with Thomas Hanne, Academic Editor of the journal to find out more.

Christopher R. Sudfeld and colleagues evaluate the benefit of multiple micronutrient supplementation and medium‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplementation in pregnancy on child development in rural Niger.

Author summary Why was this study done? Sustained engagement and retention in HIV care is critical for optimal HIV treatment outcomes and reduced HIV transmission. For many people living with HIV, disengagement is inevitable during the long course of HIV treatment. It remains unclear which combination of reengagement strategies are most effective and under what conditions. What did the researchers do and find? Our systematic review identified 37 studies (6 randomized trials and 31 observat...

Holly Bennett and colleagues investigate trends in life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy between 1991 and 2011 for adults age 65 years or older with long term health conditions using data from two population-based studies in England.

Matt D.T. Hitchings and colleagues investigate the effectiveness of a monthly schedule of follow-up for the management of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in Nigeria.

Amy Yau and co-workers study food and drink purchases after the introduction of advertising restrictions in London, UK.

Catherine Farrell, Operations Manager at Hindawi takes us through the process from submission to final decision.