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Flux transfer events (FTEs) are transient magnetic flux ropes at Earth's dayside magnetopause formed due to magnetic reconnection. As they move across the magnetopause surface, they can generate disturbances in the ultralow frequency (ULF) range, which then propagate into the magnetosphere. This study provides evidence of ULF waves in the Pc2 wave frequency range (>0.1 Hz) caused by FTEs during dayside reconnection using a global 3D hybrid‐Vlasov simulation (Vlasiator). These waves resulted from FTE formation and propagation at the magnetopause are particularly associated with large, rapidly moving FTEs. The wave power is stronger in the morning than afternoon, showing local time asymmetry. In the pre and postnoon equatorial regions, significant poloidal and toroidal components are present alongside the compressional component. The noon sector, with fewer FTEs, has lower wave power and limited magnetospheric propagation. Plain Language Summary: The Earth's magnetosphere is a dynamic region shaped by the interplay between the solar wind and Earth's magnetic field. This interaction occurs at the boundary of the magnetosphere (magnetopause) through a process known as magnetic reconnection, giving rise to Flux Transfer Events (FTEs), which are magnetic structures that carry flux and energy into the magnetosphere. These FTEs form either in sudden bursts, patchy patterns or in a continuous, and relatively stable way making the magnetopause surface dynamic. As the FTEs move along the boundary of the magnetosphere, they create compressed regions and lead to wave generation that can extend into the magnetosphere. The study uses an advanced 3D hybrid‐Vlasov simulation model to analyze waves originated from FTE formation and propagation at the magnetopause. We find that rapidly moving and large FTEs have a significant impact on the magnetopause, leading to the generation of ULF waves with frequency above 0.1 Hz. This shows first direct evidence supporting previous theoretical speculations regarding the ability of FTEs to generate waves near the magnetopause. Key Points: Dayside Pc2 waves (>0.1 Hz) have been detected in a 3D hybrid‐Vlasov simulationThese waves exhibit lower intensity within the magnetosphere at noon, compared to the prenoon and postnoon sectorsPc2 waves observed in the simulation are associated with largest and fast moving flux transfer events initiated by subsolar reconnection [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Anthropologists have long emphasized the social significance of foods and the contexts in which they are consumed. Expanding on this idea, we define the context of consumption as the non-eating behaviors that surround eating, such as the manner of food preparation, food sharing, and dietary patterns. In this study, we used cultural consensus analysis to assess whether there exist consistently shared, normative ideas about preferable context of food consumption in three diverse research sites: urban Ethiopia, rural Brazil, and rural Haiti. Our analysis demonstrates that in all three communities, there are distinct sets of behaviors that people identified as non-preferable because they reliably associate them with poverty and food insecurity, and behaviors that people identify as preferable because they reliably associate them with wealth and food security. Across the settings, there was little variation in agreement about behaviors across household composition, age, gender, and food security status. These findings suggest that people do indeed share culturally specific ideas about the context in which foods should be prepared and consumed, beyond the actual content of one's diet. Exploring these cultural models elucidates the social consequences of food insecurity, enabling researchers to better examine the relationship between food insecurity, social context, and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Contraception plays an integral role in many women's lives and is essential for family planning and treatment of myriad health conditions. Between 2017-2019, approximately 65% of women aged 15 to 49 in the United States were actively using a form of birth control. Social media has a significant influence over the contraceptive choices of many reproductive-aged women. TikTok, a platform established in 2017, is one of the fastest growing worldwide social media applications. In 2018, it was recognized in top charts as "Most Downloaded", and by 2023, approximately 150 million Americans became active users. Beyond its entertainment value, TikTok serves as a communication platform to nearly 5 million businesses, and the healthcare sector is no exception. Objective: This study assessed the attitudes and information users share about hormonal contraceptives (HC) on TikTok, to elucidate the type of information women are receiving. Additionally, the potential for healthcare providers to use this platform as a means to educate and reach millions of patients was explored. Methods: Apify, a free data-scraping tool, was used to automatically extract and compile 593 TikTok videos. Frequently searched hashtags, such as #birthcontrol, #hormonalcontraceptive, and #pregnancyprevention, were utilized to identify videos. Inclusion criteria included videos from US-based content creators and videos with English audio or text. The number of views and shares, length of video, and location of content creator for each TikTok were populated by the online application and imported onto RedCap for data collection. Demographic data such as gender and what type of content creator was providing the information, along with topics being portrayed and characteristics of each video, were also collected on RedCap. Results: 150 TikTok videos met our inclusion criteria. The average length of each TikTok was 47.08 seconds. The average number of views and shares were 4,623,942 and 9,952, respectively. The predominant HCs discussed were intrauterine devices (IUDs), depo-provera injections, and contraceptive implants. Prevalent themes included negative personal anecdotes, general health information, and side effects. Additionally, the most common characteristics of the Tiktoks were humor and education. Most of the content creators were female (91%), and non-medical professionals (62%). Of the videos created by medical professionals, 25% were created by physicians, 26% by nurse practitioners, followed by nurse midwives (19%), physician assistants (14%), and registered nurses (5%). Conclusions: Through short and engaging videos, TikTok has the ability to reach a wide and diverse audience. Oftentimes, users create TikToks that reveal their concerns, frustrating encounters, and how side effects impact their lives. Further studies may include determining how personal experiences of HC influence TikTok users' acceptability, adherence, and attitudes. Given its reach, medical professionals should consider using the platform to engage with patients and provide evidence based education regarding HC. Disclosure: No. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To what extent do people agree on the meaning of foods, and does this vary by socioeconomic status, demographics, or household type? Addressing this question is critical for testing hypotheses about the relationship between food insecurity, food meaning, and mental well-being because it speaks directly to the social implications of food behaviors. In this study, we test for a shared cultural model of food meaning in two diverse settings: urban Ethiopia and rural Brazil. Using freelist and pile sort data from 63 respondents in Ethiopia and 62 from Brazil, we show strong consensus on the prestige value of various key food items in each context. Further, consensus varies little across household composition, food security status, and age and gender. This suggests that, in these two settings, consumption of widely available foods is an act that has both biological and social consequences.