Antibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 214: Thermophile Lytic Enzyme Fusion Proteins that Target Clostridium perfringens Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8040214 Authors: Steven M. Swift Kevin P. Reid David M. Donovan Timothy G. Ramsay Clostridium perfringens is a bacterial pathogen that causes necrotic enteritis in poultry and livestock, and is a source of food poisoning and gas gangrene in humans. As the agriculture industry eliminates the use of antibiotics in animal feed, alternatives...
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Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 537: Associations between Dietary Polyphenols and Type 2 Diabetes in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the PREDIMED-Plus Trial: Role of Body Mass Index and Sex Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8110537 Authors: Anna Tresserra-Rimbau Sara Castro-Barquero Facundo Vitelli-Storelli Nerea Becerra-Tomas Zenaida Vázquez-Ruiz Andrés Díaz-López Dolores Corella Olga Castañer Dora Romaguera Jesús Vioque Ángel María Alonso-Gómez Julia Wärnberg José...
Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 536: Use of Natural Antioxidants from Newfoundland Wild Berries to Improve the Shelf Life of Natural Herbal Soaps Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8110536 Authors: Oludoyin Adigun Charles Manful Natalia Prieto Vidal Abira Mumtaz Thu Huong Pham Peter Stewart Muhammad Nadeem Dwayne Keough Raymond Thomas Antioxidants are important bio-regulators and suppressors of oxidation and are useful in enhancing the shelf life of consumer products....
Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 535: Polyphenols and IUGR Pregnancies: Effects of Maternal Hydroxytyrosol Supplementation on Postnatal Growth, Metabolism and Body Composition of the Offspring Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8110535 Authors: Marta Vazquez-Gomez Ana Heras-Molina Consolacion Garcia-Contreras Jose Luis Pesantez-Pacheco Laura Torres-Rovira Beatriz Martinez-Fernandez Jorge Gonzalez Teresa Encinas Susana Astiz Cristina Ovilo Beatriz Isabel Antonio Gonzalez-Bulnes...
Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 534: The Profile and Content of Polyphenols and Carotenoids in Local and Commercial Sweet Cherry Fruits (Prunus avium L.) and Their Antioxidant Activity In Vitro Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8110534 Authors: Dominika Średnicka-Tober Alicja Ponder Ewelina Hallmann Agnieszka Głowacka Elżbieta Rozpara The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the content of a number of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of fruits of selected local...
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Arts, Vol. 8, Pages 149: Perceptions. The Unbuilt Synagogue in Buda through Controversial Architectural Tenders (1912–1914) Arts doi: 10.3390/arts8040149 Authors: Éva Lovra The unbuilt synagogue in Buda is an almost forgotten chapter in Hungarian architectural history which drew great attention between 1911 and 1914. It was discussed extensively by the contemporary press in the early 20th century and by architects in the Hungarian capital of Austria–Hungary. Between 1912 and...
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Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 691: Evaluation and Projection of Extreme Precipitation over Northern China in CMIP5 Models Atmosphere doi: 10.3390/atmos10110691 Authors: Xiaoqiang Rao Xi Lu Wenjie Dong This study evaluates 32 climate models from CMIP5 compared with a daily gridded observation dataset of extreme precipitation indices including total extreme precipitation (R95p), maximum consecutive five days of precipitation (RX5day) and wet days larger than 10 mm of precipitation (R10mm)...
Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 690: Effects of Anthropogenic and Natural Forcings on the Summer Temperature Variations in East Asia during the 20th Century Atmosphere doi: 10.3390/atmos10110690 Authors: Sungbo Shim Jinwon Kim Seong Soo Yum Hannah Lee Kyung-On Boo Young-Hwa Byun The effects of the emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs), aerosols, and natural forcing on the summer-mean surface air temperature (TAS) in the East Asia (EA) land surface in the 20th century...
Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 688: Future Changes of Precipitation over the Han River Basin Using NEX-GDDP Dataset and the SVR_QM Method Atmosphere doi: 10.3390/atmos10110688 Authors: Ren Xu Yumin Chen Zeqiang Chen After the release of the high-resolution downscaled National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Exchange Global Daily Downscaled Projections (NEX-GDDP) dataset, it is worth exploiting this dataset to improve the simulation and projection of local precipitation....
Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 689: Analysis of the Diurnal, Weekly, and Seasonal Cycles and Annual Trends in Atmospheric CO2 and CH4 at Tower Network in Siberia from 2005 to 2016 Atmosphere doi: 10.3390/atmos10110689 Authors: Dmitry Belikov Mikhail Arshinov Boris Belan Denis Davydov Aleksandr Fofonov Motoki Sasakawa Toshinobu Machida We analyzed 12 years (2005–2016) of continuous measurements of atmospheric CO ...
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Beverages, Vol. 5, Pages 64: Formation, Tentative Mass Spectrometric Identification, and Color Stability of Acetaldehyde-Catalyzed Condensation of Red Radish (Raphanus sativus) Anthocyanins and (+) Catechin Beverages doi: 10.3390/beverages5040064 Authors: Nathan B. Stebbins Luke R. Howard Ronald L. Prior Cindi Brownmiller Rohana Liyanage Jackson O. Lay Red radish anthocyanins are relatively stable due to the acylation of anthocyanins with organic and phenolic acid moieties....
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Bioengineering, Vol. 6, Pages 104: A Proof of Concept Study of Using Machine-Learning in Artificial Aortic Valve Design: From Leaflet Design to Stress Analysis Bioengineering doi: 10.3390/bioengineering6040104 Authors: Liang Liang Bill Sun Artificial heart valves, used to replace diseased human heart valves, are life-saving medical devices. Currently, at the device development stage, new artificial valves are primarily assessed through time-consuming and expensive benchtop tests or...
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Biomolecules, Vol. 9, Pages 719: Caffeine May Abrogate LPS-Induced Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation by Regulating Nrf2/TLR4 in Adult Mouse Brains Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom9110719 Authors: Badshah Ikram Ali Ahmad Hahm Kim Herein, we assayed the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of caffeine in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-injected mouse model of neurodegeneration and synaptic impairment. For this purpose, LPS was injected for two weeks on an alternate-day...
Biomolecules, Vol. 9, Pages 718: The Pivotal Role of Long Noncoding RNA RAB5IF in the Proliferation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Via LGR5 Mediated β-Catenin and c-Myc Signaling Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom9110718 Authors: Koo Lee Jung Im Kim Shin Sim Hwang Kim In the current study, the function of long noncoding RNA (LncRNA) RAB5IF was elucidated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCCs) in association with LGR5 related signaling. Here TCGA analysis revealed...
Biomolecules, Vol. 9, Pages 717: Predicting Angiogenesis by Endothelial Progenitor Cells Relying on In-Vitro Function Assays and VEGFR-2 Expression Levels Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom9110717 Authors: Nadin Sabbah Tal Tamari Rina Elimelech Ofri Doppelt Utai Rudich Hadar Zigdon-Giladi Clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of autologous endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) therapy in various diseases. Since EPCs’ functions are influenced by genetic,...
Biomolecules, Vol. 9, Pages 716: 7-O-methylpunctatin, a Novel Homoisoflavonoid, Inhibits Phenotypic Switch of Human Arteriolar Smooth Muscle Cells Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom9110716 Authors: Fardoun Iratni Dehaini Eid Ghaddar El-Elimat Alali Badran Eid Baydoun Remodeling of arterioles is a pivotal event in the manifestation of many inflammation-based cardio-vasculopathologies, such as hypertension. During these remodeling events, vascular smooth...
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Brain Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 316: Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Blood Components and Neurotoxicity Brain Sciences doi: 10.3390/brainsci9110316 Authors: Neha Madangarli Frederick Bonsack Rajaneekar Dasari Sangeetha Sukumari–Ramesh Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a subtype of stroke which is associated with the highest mortality and morbidity rates of all strokes. Although it is a major public health problem, there is no effective treatment for ICH. As a consequence of ICH, various...
Brain Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 315: Left-Hemispheric Asymmetry for Object-Based Attention: an ERP Study Brain Sciences doi: 10.3390/brainsci9110315 Authors: Andrea Orlandi Alice Mado Proverbio It has been shown that selective attention enhances the activity in visual regions associated with stimulus processing. The left hemisphere seems to have a prominent role when non-spatial attention is directed towards specific stimulus features (e.g., color, spatial frequency). The present electrophysiological...
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Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1761: The New Genetic Landscape of Cushing’s Disease: Deubiquitinases in the Spotlight Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111761 Authors: Silviu Sbiera Meik Kunz Isabel Weigand Timo Deutschbein Thomas Dandekar Martin Fassnacht Cushing’s disease (CD) is a rare condition caused by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing adenomas of the pituitary, which lead to hypercortisolism that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Treatment...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1762: DOCK1 Regulates Growth and Motility through the RRP1B-Claudin-1 Pathway in Claudin-Low Breast Cancer Cells Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111762 Authors: Chiang Chang Chen Chang Dedicator of cytokinesis 1 (DOCK1) is a critical regulator of cancer metastasis. Claudins are transmembrane proteins that play a role in epithelial barrier integrity. Due to a loss or low expression of claudins (CLDN), the claudin-low type of triple-negative breast cancer...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1760: Verteporfin-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles Improve Ovarian Cancer Photodynamic Therapy In Vitro and In Vivo Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111760 Authors: Michy Massias Bernard Vanwonterghem Henry Guidetti Royal Coll Texier Josserand Hurbin Advanced ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer, with a high rate of chemoresistance and relapse. Photodynamic therapy offers new prospects for ovarian cancer treatment,...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1754: The mRNA-binding Protein TTP/ZFP36 in Hepatocarcinogenesis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111754 Authors: Tarek Kröhler Sonja M. Kessler Kevan Hosseini Markus List Ahmad Barghash Sonika Patial Stephan Laggai Katja Gemperlein Johannes Haybaeck Rolf Müller Volkhard Helms Marcel H. Schulz Jessica Hoppstädter Perry J. Blackshear Alexandra K. Kiemer Hepatic lipid deposition and inflammation...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1755: The Role of Nrf2 Activity in Cancer Development and Progression Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111755 Authors: Alina-Andreea Zimta Diana Cenariu Alexandru Irimie Lorand Magdo Seyed Mohammad Nabavi Atanas G. Atanasov Ioana Berindan-Neagoe Nrf2 is a transcription factor that stimulates the expression of genes which have antioxidant response element-like sequences in their promoter. Nrf2 is a cellular protector, and this principle applies to...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1758: Lack of Durable Remission with Conventional-Dose Total Skin Electron Therapy for the Management of Sezary Syndrome and Multiply Relapsed Mycosis Fungoides Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111758 Authors: Belinda A. Campbell Gail Ryan Christopher McCormack Eleanor Tangas Mathias Bressel Robert Twigger Odette Buelens Carrie van der Weyden H. Miles Prince Mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sezary syndrome (SS) are multi-relapsing, morbid, cutaneous...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1756: Targeting Negative and Positive Immune Checkpoints with Monoclonal Antibodies in Therapy of Cancer Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111756 Authors: Katsiaryna Marhelava Zofia Pilch Malgorzata Bajor Agnieszka Graczyk-Jarzynka Radoslaw Zagozdzon The immune checkpoints are regulatory molecules that maintain immune homeostasis in physiological conditions. By sending T cells a series of co-stimulatory or co-inhibitory signals via receptors, immune checkpoints...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1757: Structural Implications of STAT3 and STAT5 SH2 Domain Mutations Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111757 Authors: Elvin D. de Araujo Anna Orlova Heidi A. Neubauer Dávid Bajusz Hyuk-Soo Seo Sirano Dhe-Paganon György M. Keserű Richard Moriggl Patrick T. Gunning Src Homology 2 (SH2) domains arose within metazoan signaling pathways and are involved in protein regulation of multiple pleiotropic cascades. In signal transducer and activator...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1753: Targeted-Gene Sequencing to Catch Triple Negative Breast Cancer Heterogeneity before and after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111753 Authors: Serena Di Cosimo Valentina Appierto Marco Silvestri Giancarlo Pruneri Andrea Vingiani Federica Perrone Adele Busico Secondo Folli Gianfranco Scaperrotta Filippo Guglielmo de Braud Giulia Valeria Bianchi Stefano Cavalieri Maria Grazia Daidone Matteo Dugo Triple...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1759: The Diagnostic Efficiency of Ultrasound Computer–Aided Diagnosis in Differentiating Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111759 Authors: Nonhlanhla Chambara Michael Ying Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) techniques have emerged to complement qualitative assessment in the diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. The aim of this review was to summarize the current evidence on the diagnostic performance...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1751: The Performance of Different Artificial Intelligence Models in Predicting Breast Cancer among Individuals Having Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111751 Authors: Meng-Hsuen Hsieh Li-Min Sun Cheng-Li Lin Meng-Ju Hsieh Chung Y. Hsu Chia-Hung Kao Objective: Early reports indicate that individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may have a greater incidence of breast malignancy than patients without T2DM. The aim of...
Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1752: Mononuclear but Not Polymorphonuclear Phagocyte Depletion Increases Circulation Times and Improves Mammary Tumor-Homing Efficiency of Donor Bone Marrow-Derived Monocytes Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11111752 Authors: Francis Combes Alexandros Marios Sofias Séan Mc Cafferty Hanne Huysmans Joyca De Temmerman Sjoerd Hak Evelyne Meyer Niek N. Sanders Tumor associated macrophages are an essential part of the tumor microenvironment. Consequently,...
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Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1413: Systemic Toxicity Reported for CDK8/19 Inhibitors CCT251921 and MSC2530818 Is Not Due to Target Inhibition Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111413 Authors: Mengqian Chen Jing Li Jiaxin Liang Zanshé S. Thompson Katie Kathrein Eugenia V. Broude Igor B. Roninson CDK8/19 kinases, which mediate transcriptional reprogramming, have become an active target for cancer drug discovery. Several small-molecule CDK8/19 inhibitors showed in vivo efficacy and two...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1414: Nuclear Pore Proteins in Regulation of Chromatin State Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111414 Authors: Terra M. Kuhn Maya Capelson Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are canonically known to regulate nucleocytoplasmic transport. However, research efforts over the last decade have demonstrated that NPCs and their constituent nucleoporins (Nups) also interact with the genome and perform important roles in regulation of gene expression. It has become increasingly clear...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1412: Are Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) Ready for Clinical Use in Breast Cancer? An Overview of Completed and Ongoing Trials Using CTCs for Clinical Treatment Decisions Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111412 Authors: Schochter Friedl deGregorio Krause Huober Rack Janni In recent years, breast cancer treatment has become increasingly individualized. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have the potential to move personalized medicine another step forward....
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1411: Treatment with Human Amniotic Suspension Allograft Improves Tendon Healing in a Rat Model of Collagenase-Induced Tendinopathy Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111411 Authors: Laura de Girolamo Luiz Felipe Morlin Ambra Carlotta Perucca Orfei John P. McQuilling Kelly A. Kimmerling Katie C. Mowry Kimberly A. Johnson Amy T. Phan Jessica L. Whited Andreas H. Gomoll Treatment of tendon injuries is challenging, with neither conservative nor surgical...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1410: Hepatitis C Virus Downregulates Core Subunits of Oxidative Phosphorylation, Reminiscent of the Warburg Effect in Cancer Cells Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111410 Authors: Gerresheim Roeb Michel Niepmann Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) mainly infects liver hepatocytes and replicates its single-stranded plus strand RNA genome exclusively in the cytoplasm. Viral proteins and RNA interfere with the host cell immune response, allowing the virus to continue replication....
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1409: Evaluation of NV556, a Novel Cyclophilin Inhibitor, as a Potential Antifibrotic Compound for Liver Fibrosis Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111409 Authors: Sonia Simón Serrano Alvar Grönberg Lisa Longato Krista Rombouts Joseph Kuo Matthew Gregory Steven Moss Eskil Elmér Giuseppe Mazza Philippe Gallay Massimo Pinzani Magnus J. Hansson Ramin Massoumi Hepatic fibrosis can result as a pathological response to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1408: Thioalbamide, A Thioamidated Peptide from Amycolatopsis alba, Affects Tumor Growth and Stemness by Inducing Metabolic Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111408 Authors: Luca Frattaruolo Marco Fiorillo Matteo Brindisi Rosita Curcio Vincenza Dolce Rodney Lacret Andrew W. Truman Federica Sotgia Michael P. Lisanti Anna Rita Cappello Thioalbamide, a thioamidated peptide biosynthesized by Amycolatopsis alba, is a...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1407: Uridine Prevents Negative Effects of OXPHOS Xenobiotics on Dopaminergic Neuronal Differentiation Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111407 Authors: Eldris Iglesias M. Pilar Bayona-Bafaluy Alba Pesini Nuria Garrido-Pérez Patricia Meade Paula Gaudó Irene Jiménez-Salvador Julio Montoya Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini Neuronal differentiation appears to be dependent on oxidative phosphorylation capacity. Several drugs inhibit oxidative phosphorylation and might...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1406: Dyskerin Mutations Present in Dyskeratosis Congenita Patients Increase Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage Signalling in Dictyostelium Discoideum Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111406 Authors: Javier Rodriguez-Centeno Rosario Perona Leandro Sastre Dyskerin is a protein involved in the formation of small nucleolar and small Cajal body ribonucleoproteins. These complexes participate in RNA pseudouridylation and are also components of the telomerase complex required...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 9, Pages 182: Classification of Benign and Malignant Breast Tumors Using H-Scan Ultrasound Imaging Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics9040182 Authors: Yali Ouyang Po-Hsiang Tsui Shuicai Wu Weiwei Wu Zhuhuang Zhou Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. Ultrasound imaging has been widely used in the detection and diagnosis of breast tumors. However, due to factors such as limited spatial resolution and speckle noise, classification...
Diagnostics, Vol. 9, Pages 181: Integration of Mobile Devices and Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Devices—The Case of C-Reactive Protein Diagnosis Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics9040181 Authors: Xin-Fang Wu Ching-Fen Shen Chao-Min Cheng In recent years, the misuse and overuse of antibiotics has promoted antibiotic resistance, which has now become a global public health concern [...]
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EJIHPE, Vol. 10, Pages 173-205: The 2 × 2 Achievement Goals in Sport and Physical Activity Contexts: A Meta-Analytic Test of Context, Gender, Culture, and Socioeconomic Status Differences and Analysis of Motivations, Regulations, Affect, Effort, and Physical Activity Correlates European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education doi: 10.3390/ejihpe10010015 Authors: Marc Lochbaum Thaís Zanatta Zişan Kazak Approach-avoidance achievement goals are studied extensively...
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Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 564: Effects of Passive- and Active-Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Physio-Chemical and Quality Attributes of Fresh In-Hull Pistachios (Pistacia vera L. cv. Badami) Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110564 Authors: Abdollatif Sheikhi Seyed Hossein Mirdehghan Hamid Reza Karimi Louise Ferguson The effects of passive- and active-modified atmosphere packaging (passive- and active-MAP) were investigated on the physio-chemical and quality attributes of fresh in-hull pistachios...
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 563: Comparative Characterization of Protein Hydrolysates from Three Edible Insects: Mealworm Larvae, Adult Crickets, and Silkworm Pupae Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110563 Authors: Sungwon Yoon Nathan A. K. Wong Minki Chae Joong-Hyuck Auh A comparative characterization of proteins from three edible insects—Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) larvae, Gryllus bimaculatus (cricket), and Bombyx mori (silkworm) pupae—was performed in this study. Proteins...
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 562: Panel and Panelist Performance in the Sensory Evaluation of Black Ripe Olives from Spanish Manzanilla and Hojiblanca Cultivars Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110562 Authors: López-López Sánchez-Gómez Montaño Cortés-Delgado Garrido-Fernández There is vast experience in the application of sensory analysis to green Spanish-style olives, but ripe black olives (≈1 × 106 kg for 2016/2017) have received scarce attention and panelists...
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 561: Functionality and Storability of Cookies Fortified at the Industrial Scale with up to 75% of Apple Pomace Flour Produced by Dehydration Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110561 Authors: Snežana Zlatanović Ana Kalušević Darko Micić Jovanka Laličić-Petronijević Nikola Tomić Sanja Ostojić Stanislava Gorjanović Apple pomace flour (APF) with high content of dietary fibers (DF), total polyphenolics (TPCs) and flavonoids (TFCs) was produced at the industrial...
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Fractal Fract, Vol. 3, Pages 51: Multi-Point and Anti-Periodic Conditions for Generalized Langevin Equation with Two Fractional Orders Fractal and Fractional doi: 10.3390/fractalfract3040051 Authors: Ahmed Salem Balqees Alghamdi With anti-periodic and a new class of multi-point boundary conditions, we investigate, in this paper, the existence and uniqueness of solutions for the Langevin equation that has Caputo fractional derivatives of two different orders. Existence of solutions...
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Healthcare, Vol. 7, Pages 141: Oral Appliances in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare7040141 Authors: Dieltjens Vanderveken Oral appliance therapy is increasingly prescribed as a non-invasive treatment option for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. The custom-made titratable mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are the recommended type of oral appliances. Mandibular advancement devices are efficacious in reducing the severity of obstructive sleep...
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Humanities, Vol. 8, Pages 176: Neorealism, Contingency and the Linguistic Turn Humanities doi: 10.3390/h8040176 Authors: Claviez Since the publication of Roman Jakobson’s famous 1956 essay “Two Aspects of Language and Two Types of Aphasic Disturbances”, we have tended to read the relationship between metaphor and metonymy as a dialectical one. The essay argues that this approach stands in need of revision, since metonymy, as a trope—and as a trope,...
Humanities, Vol. 8, Pages 175: “Bury Your Heart”: Charlotte Mew and the Limits of Empathy Humanities doi: 10.3390/h8040175 Authors: Black Charlotte Mew’s strikingly original and passionate poetry remains under-examined by modernist critics, yet it holds great importance in presenting an alternative version of modernism that foregrounds issues surrounding gender, sexuality and otherness. Mew’s work explores key modernist themes such as alienation, fragmentation and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4380: Intraoperative Blood Pressure Variability Predicts Postoperative Mortality in Non-Cardiac Surgery—A Prospective Observational Cohort Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224380 Authors: Agnieszka Wiórek Łukasz J. Krzych Little is known about the clinical importance of blood pressure variability (BPV) during anesthesia in non-cardiac surgery. We sought to investigate the impact of intraoperative BPV...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4379: Older Adults’ Outdoor Walking and Inequalities in Neighbourhood Green Spaces Characteristics International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224379 Authors: Razieh Zandieh Javier Martinez Johannes Flacke Outdoor walking has considerable benefits for healthy ageing and older adults are recommended to walk regularly. However, older adults living in high-deprivation areas walk less than those living in low-deprivation...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4378: Determinants of Burden and Satisfaction in Informal Caregivers: Two Sides of the Same Coin? The CUIDAR-SE Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224378 Authors: Leticia García-Mochón Luz María Peña-Longobardo María del Río-Lozano Juan Oliva-Moreno Isabel Larrañaga-Padilla María del Mar García-Calvente The aim of this study conducted in Spain was to analyze and compare burden, severe burden,...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4376: Two Drinking Water Outbreaks Caused by Wastewater Intrusion Including Sapovirus in Finland International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224376 Authors: Ari Kauppinen Tarja Pitkänen Haider Al-Hello Leena Maunula Anna-Maria Hokajärvi Ruska Rimhanen-Finne Ilkka T. Miettinen Drinking water outbreaks occur worldwide and may be caused by several factors, including raw water contamination, treatment deficiencies,...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4377: Association between Basal Metabolic Rate and Handgrip Strength in Older Koreans International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224377 Authors: Sung-Kwan Oh Da-Hye Son Yu-Jin Kwon Hye Sun Lee Ji-Won Lee We investigated the relationship between the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and muscle strength through measurement of handgrip strength. We conducted a cross-sectional study of a population representative of...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4375: The Choice of Pedometer Impacts on Daily Step Counts in Primary School Children under Free-Living Conditions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224375 Authors: Chiaki Tanaka Yuki Hikihara Shigeru Inoue Shigeho Tanaka Background: We examined whether daily step counts under free-living conditions differed among four types of pedometers used by primary school children. Methods: In Study one, we compared...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4373: Traffic Simulation Analysis on Running Speed in a Connected Vehicles Environment International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224373 Authors: Bin Yu Miyi Wu Shuyi Wang Wen Zhou Connected vehicles (CVs) exchange a variety of information instantly with surrounding vehicles and traffic facilities, which could smooth traffic flow significantly. The objective of this paper is to analyze the effect of CVs on running...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4374: Prohibited Grazing Policy Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction in Rural Northwest China—A Case Study in Yanchi County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224374 Authors: Weiwei Wang Lihua Zhou Guojing Yang Yan Sun Yong Chen In order to restore degraded grasslands, the Chinese central government initiated the Prohibited Grazing Policy (PGP) in areas of severe grassland...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4372: Correlates of Commuter Cycling in Three Norwegian Counties International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224372 Authors: Nordengen Ruther Riiser Andersen Solbraa Globally, there is an increasing challenge of physical inactivity and associated diseases. Commuter cycling is an everyday physical activity with great potential to increase the health status in a population. We aimed to evaluate the association...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4371: Sex-Dependent Effects of PM2.5 Maternal Exposure and Quercetin Intervention on Offspring’s Short Chain Fatty Acids International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224371 Authors: Liu Zhou Qin Li Yu Li Chen Xu Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced by the colonic microbiota through fermentation. Influences of maternal PM2.5 exposure on SCFAs of the offspring have not been well understood....
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4369: Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Are Associated with Food Insecurity and Poor Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224369 Authors: Pam Phojanakong Emily Brown Weida Gabriella Grimaldi Félice Lê-Scherban Mariana Chilton This study examines the associations of mothers’ experiences of discrimination (EODs) with household food insecurity (HFI), physical health, and depressive...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4370: Heat Health Prevention Measures and Adaptation in Older Populations—A Systematic Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224370 Authors: Vu Rutherford Phung The population of older people is increasing at a rapid rate, with those 80 years and older set to triple by 2050. This systematic review aimed to examine older people’s perceptions and behaviours against existing heatwaves prevention...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4368: Improving Physical Activity Levels and Psychological Variables on University Students in the Contemplation Stage International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224368 Authors: Cristina Corella Javier Zaragoza José Antonio Julián Víctor Hugo Rodríguez-Ontiveros Carlos Tomás Medrano Inmaculada Plaza Alberto Abarca-Sos This study aimed to investigate the effects of a physical activity intervention, based...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4367: The Effects of Need Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction on Flourishing among Young Chinese Gamers: The Mediating Role of Internet Gaming Disorder International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224367 Authors: Bryant Pui Hung Hui Anise M. S. Wu Nicolson Y. F. Siu Ming-Lun Chung Ngai Pun Given the increasing popularity of online game playing, the negative impacts of game addiction on both adolescents and adults...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4365: Application of Monitoring Network Design and Feedback Information for Adaptive Management of Coastal Groundwater Resources International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224365 Authors: Alvin Lal Bithin Datta Optimal strategies for the management of coastal groundwater resources can be derived using coupled simulation-optimization based management models. However, the management strategy actually implemented on the...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4366: Impact of a Telemedicine Program on the Reduction in the Emission of Atmospheric Pollutants and Journeys by Road International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224366 Authors: Josep Vidal-Alaball Jordi Franch-Parella Francesc Lopez Seguí Francesc Garcia Cuyàs Jacobo Mendioroz Peña This retrospective study evaluates the effect of a telemedicine program developed in the central Catalan region in lowering the...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4363: Cluster Analysis of Residential Personal Exposure to ELF Magnetic Field in Children: Effect of Environmental Variables International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224363 Authors: Gabriella Tognola Emma Chiaramello Marta Bonato Isabelle Magne Martine Souques Serena Fiocchi Marta Parazzini Paolo Ravazzani Personal exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields (ELF MF) in children is a very...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4364: Assessing the Impact of School-Based Greenness on Mental Health Among Adolescent Students in Ontario, Canada International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224364 Authors: Sebastian A. Srugo Margaret de Groh Ying Jiang Howard I. Morrison Hayley A. Hamilton Paul J. Villeneuve Neighbourhood greenness has been frequently associated with improved mental health in adulthood, yet its impact among youth is less...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4361: Persistent Organic Pollutants in Food: Contamination Sources, Health Effects and Detection Methods International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224361 Authors: Wenjing Guo Bohu Pan Sugunadevi Sakkiah Gokhan Yavas Weigong Ge Wen Zou Weida Tong Huixiao Hong Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) present in foods have been a major concern for food safety due to their persistence and toxic effects....
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4362: The Impact of Liquor Restrictions on Serious Assaults across Queensland, Australia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224362 Authors: Nicholas Taylor Kerri Coomber Richelle Mayshak Renee Zahnow Jason Ferris Peter Miller Aims: This study aimed to explore the relationship between a 00:00 liquor restriction, introduced on 1 July 2016, and alcohol-related harm by examining its impact on serious...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4359: Intrapreneurial Self-Capital Mediates the Connectedness to Nature Effect on Well-Being at Work International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224359 Authors: Annamaria Di Fabio Letizia Palazzeschi Mirko Duradoni Researchers are being called upon to find and explore viable solutions to protect the environment and promote health in the new digital era of the 21st century, since the rapid changes transpiring within...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4360: Comparison of Word Embeddings for Extraction from Medical Records International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224360 Authors: Aleksei Dudchenko Georgy Kopanitsa This paper is an extension of the work originally presented in the 16th International Conference on Wearable, Micro and Nano Technologies for Personalized Health. Despite using electronic medical records, free narrative text is still widely used for medical...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4358: What Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Load is Optimal in Minimizing Urine Loss in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224358 Authors: Esther García-Sánchez Vicente Ávila-Gandía Javier López-Román Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez Jacobo Á. Rubio-Arias Pelvic floor muscle training is commonly used for urine loss. However, research...
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