Cells, Vol. 9, Pages 785: Focusing on Adenosine Receptors as a Potential Targeted Therapy in Human Diseases Cells doi: 10.3390/cells9030785 Authors: Wiwin Is Effendi Tatsuya Nagano Kazuyuki Kobayashi Yoshihiro Nishimura Adenosine is involved in a range of physiological and pathological effects through membrane-bound receptors linked to G proteins. There are four subtypes of adenosine receptors, described as A1AR, A2AAR, A2BAR, and A3AR, which are the center of cAMP signal pathway-based...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Cells, Vol. 9, Pages 784: The Interplay between Peripherin 2 Complex Formation and Degenerative Retinal Diseases Cells doi: 10.3390/cells9030784 Authors: Lars Tebbe Mashal Kakakhel Mustafa S. Makia Muayyad R. Al-Ubaidi Muna I. Naash Peripherin 2 (Prph2) is a photoreceptor-specific tetraspanin protein present in the outer segment (OS) rims of rod and cone photoreceptors. It shares many common features with other tetraspanins, including a large intradiscal loop which contains...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Chemosensors, Vol. 8, Pages 22: A Cobalt (II) Oxide Carbon Nanotube Composite to Assay Dopamine Chemosensors doi: 10.3390/chemosensors8020022 Authors: Mohammad S. Kader Charles C. Chusuei A cobalt (II) oxide/carboxylic acid functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (CoO/COOH-MWNT) composite was fabricated for the biochemical detection of dopamine (DA). CoO particles were tethered to COOH-MWNTs by sonication. The current response versus different concentration was measured using cyclic...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Cosmetics, Vol. 7, Pages 19: A Cosmetically Acceptable Dye Product to Improve Detection of Head Louse Eggs and Nits Cosmetics doi: 10.3390/cosmetics7010019 Authors: Elizabeth R Brunton Mark N Burgess Ian P Whelan Ian F Burgess Removing head louse eggshells and nits after a successful pediculicide treatment is often made more difficult because it is not easy to see them all amongst the hairs. Therefore, a treatment that makes louse eggs more visible potentially makes the task...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 179: Feasibility of Strip Meniscometry for Tear Volume Evaluation in Lacrimal Passage Obstruction Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10040179 Authors: Ikubun Osawa Yuri Esaka Takashi Kojima Cem Simsek Haruka Kudo Murat Dogru Strip meniscometry tube (SMTube) is useful for assessing tear volume in dry eye disease. We performed an in vitro and a clinical study to examine whether the SMTube can also be used to evaluate tear quantity in lacrimal...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 178: The Performance of a Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound Device, CM-200, in Stratifying Osteoporosis Risk among Malaysian Population Aged 40 Years and Above Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10040178 Authors: Shaanthana Subramaniam Chin-Yi Chan Ima Nirwana Soelaiman Norazlina Mohamed Norliza Muhammad Fairus Ahmad Pei-Yuen Ng Nor Aini Jamil Noorazah Abd Aziz Kok-Yong Chin Background: Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 177: Predictive Analyses of Prognostic-Related Immune Genes and Immune Infiltrates for Glioblastoma Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10030177 Authors: Ping Liang Yi Chai He Zhao Guihuai Wang Glioblastoma (GBM), the most common and aggressive brain tumor, has a very poor outcome and high tumor recurrence rate. The immune system has positive interactions with the central nervous system. Despite many studies investigating immune prognostic factors,...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 122: Diversity and Conservation Through Cultivation of Hypoxis in Africa—A Case Study of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12040122 Authors: Motiki M Mofokeng Hintsa T Araya Stephen O Amoo David Sehlola Christian P du Plooy Michael W Bairu Sonja Venter Phatu W Mashela Africa has the largest diversity of the genus Hypoxis, accounting for 61% of the current globally accepted taxa within the genus, including some endemic species....
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 121: Effects of Upwelling Intensity on Nitrogen and Carbon Fluxes through the Planktonic Food Web off A Coruña (Galicia, NW Spain) assessed with Stable Isotopes Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12040121 Authors: Antonio Bode Angel F. Lamas Carmen Mompeán The input of new nutrients by upwelling in shelf waters, and the associated carbon and nitrogen fluxes, can be traced by their stable isotope signatures in organic matter. Here, we analyze the relationships between...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 120: Factors Influencing the Distribution of Invasive Hybrid (Myriophyllum Spicatum x M. Sibiricum) Watermilfoil and Parental Taxa in Minnesota Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12030120 Authors: Jasmine A. Eltawely Raymond M. Newman Ryan A. Thum Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) hybridizes with the native northern watermilfoil (M. sibiricum Kom.), which raises new issues regarding management strategies to control infestations. To determine the distribution...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 119: Trappings of Success: Predator Removal for Duck Nest Survival in Alberta Parklands Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12030119 Authors: Emily M. Blythe Mark S. Boyce Nest survival is most limited by nest predation, which often is increased by anthropogenic causes including habitat fragmentation, mesopredator release and predator subsidies. In mallards and other upland-nesting duck species in the North American prairies, the rate of nest survival is the vital rate...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Fermentation, Vol. 6, Pages 38: How to Deal with Uninvited Guests in Wine: Copper and Copper-containing Oxidases Fermentation doi: 10.3390/fermentation6010038 Authors: Harald Claus Copper is one of the most frequently occurring heavy metals in must and wine. It is introduced by pesticides, brass fittings, and as copper sulphate for treatment of reductive off-flavors. At higher concentrations, copper has harmful effects on the wine. It contributes to the oxidation of wine ingredients,...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Fermentation, Vol. 6, Pages 37: Production of Lactic Acid from Seaweed Hydrolysates Via Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation Fermentation doi: 10.3390/fermentation6010037 Authors: Hong-Ting Victor Lin Mei-Ying Huang Te-Yu Kao Wen-Jung Lu Hsuan-Ju Lin Chorng-Liang Pan Biodegradable polylactic acid material is manufactured from lactic acid, mainly produced by microbial fermentation. The high production cost of lactic acid still remains the major limitation for its application,...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 381: Degree of Hydrolysis Affects the Techno-Functional Properties of Lesser Mealworm Protein Hydrolysates Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9040381 Authors: Giulia Leni Lise Soetemans Augusta Caligiani Stefano Sforza Leen Bastiaens Protein hydrolysates from lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus, LM) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis with protease from Bacillus licheniformis. A preliminary test performed for five hours of hydrolysis generated an insect protein...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 380: Induction of Terminal Oxidases of Electron Transport Chain in Broccoli Heads under Controlled Atmosphere Storage Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9040380 Authors: Yoshio Makino Jun Inoue Hsiao-Wen Wang Masatoshi Yoshimura Kensaku Maejima Sachiko Funayama-Noguchi Takeshi Yamada Ko Noguchi Controlled atmosphere (CA) storage, that is, at low O2 and high CO2 concentrations, effectively extends the shelf life of horticultural products. The influence of...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 379: Segmentation of Polish Households Taking into Account Food Waste Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9040379 Authors: Beata Bilska Marzena Tomaszewska Danuta Kołożyn-Krajewska Małgorzata Piecek Currently, food waste is estimated at more than one-third of all food produced, and the primary responsibility for this phenomenon is attributed to households. Therefore, it seems reasonable to take action to limit food waste and to raise awareness about this link in the...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 378: Authentication of the Origin, Variety and Roasting Degree of Coffee Samples by Non-Targeted HPLC-UV Fingerprinting and Chemometrics. Application to the Detection and Quantitation of Adulterated Coffee Samples Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9030378 Authors: Nerea Núñez Xavi Collado Clara Martínez Javier Saurina Oscar Núñez In this work, non-targeted approaches relying on HPLC-UV chromatographic fingerprints were evaluated to address coffee characterization,...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 377: Texture Preferences of Chinese, Korean and US Consumers: A Case Study with Apple and Pear Dried Fruits Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9030377 Authors: Runrou Wong Seulgi Kim Seo-Jin Chung Mi-Sook Cho The present study aimed to understand the drivers of liking dried apple and pear chips with various textures among Chinese (n = 58), Korean (n = 58), and US (n = 56) consumers. The possibility of hedonic transfer from snack texture preferences to fruit-chip texture...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 376: Influences of Electron Beam Irradiation on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Zearalenone- and Ochratoxin A-Contaminated Corn and In Vivo Toxicity Assessment Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9030376 Authors: Xiaohu Luo Yuheng Zhai Lijun Qi Lihong Pan Jing Wang Jiali Xing Ren Wang Li Wang Qingchuan Zhang Kai Yang Zhengxing Chen Electron beam irradiation (EBI) has high energy, no induced radioactivity, and strong degradation capacity...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 375: Typicality Assessment of Onions (Allium cepa) from Different Geographical Regions Based on the Volatile Signature and Chemometric Tools Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9030375 Authors: Sara Fernandes André Gois Fátima Mendes Rosa Perestrelo Sonia Medina José S. Câmara Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the main agricultural commodities produced and consumed around the world. In the present work, for the first time, the volatile signature of onions from...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Geriatrics, Vol. 5, Pages 21: High Rate of Oral Candida Detection in Dependent Japanese Older People
Geriatrics, Vol. 5, Pages 21: High Rate of Oral Candida Detection in Dependent Japanese Older People Geriatrics doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5010021 Authors: Mari Matsumura Hideo Shigeishi Cheng-Yih Su Rumi Nishimura Kouji Ohta Masaru Sugiyama The aim of this study was to clarify the association between oral Candida detection and the dependency status of older people. This study included 31 older people aged ≥70 years who had a certified need for long-term care or support...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 70: Atopic Dermatitis and Comorbidity Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8020070 Authors: Bekić Martinek Talapko Majnarić Vasilj Mihaljević Škrlec Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is often the first indicator of allergic diseases, and a certain percentage of patients are affected by allergic rhinitis and/or asthma as a consequence. The study aimed to investigate the link between atopic dermatitis...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 69: High Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase, Underweight, and Weight Loss in Older People: Results of the KITCHEN-4 Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8020069 Authors: Shibata Nakajima Background: Reduced muscle mass is frequently observed in older people and can lead to being underweight and/or weight loss (WL), but prediction and screening systems utilizing hematological biochemical parameters are limited. High serum aspartatSe aminotransferase in conjunction...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 68: Morphogenetic Variability as Potential Biomarker of Neurogenic Lesion Degree in Children with Spina Bifida Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8010068 Authors: Petronic Marinkovic Nikolic Cirovic Golubovic Milanovic Cvjeticanin Aims. In this study we analyzed the degree of genetic homozygosity among spina bifida patients with different degrees of neurogenic lesion (N = 82), as well as their clinical and neurological characteristics,...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 67: Differential Effects of Tai Chi Chuan (Motor-Cognitive Training) and Walking on Brain Networks: A Resting-State fMRI Study in Chinese Women Aged 60 Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8010067 Authors: Chunlin Yue Yanjie Zhang Mei Jian Fabian Herold Qian Yu Patrick Mueller Jingyuan Lin Guoxiang Wang Yuliu Tao Zonghao Zhang Liye Zou Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate whether a long-term engagement in different...
Tue Mar 24, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2212: What Protects Youth Residential Caregivers from Burning Out? A Longitudinal Analysis of Individual Resilience International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072212 Authors: Kind Bürgin Fegert Schmid Background: Professional caregivers are exposed to multiple stressors and have high burnout rates; however, not all individuals are equally susceptible. We investigated the association between resilience and...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2211: Tapping the Employee Perspective on the Improvement of Sustainable Employability (SE): Validation of the MAastricht Instrument for SE (MAISE-NL) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072211 Authors: Houkes Miglioretti Picco De Rijk Background: Sustainable employability (SE) is top priority for employers. Measures based on the employee perspective of SE that would give direction to interventions...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2209: Physicians’ Understanding and Practices of Pharmacovigilance: Qualitative Experience from A Lower Middle-Income Country International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072209 Authors: Hussain Hassali ur Rehman Muneswarao Hashmi Developed countries have established pharmacovigilance systems to monitor the safety of medicines. However, in the developing world, drug monitoring and reporting are facing...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2210: Exposure to Chinese Famine in Fetal Life and the Risk of Dysglycemiain Adulthood International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072210 Authors: Zhang Song Wang Gong Ma Chen Feng Wang Fang Fan Liu Undernutrition in early life may have a long consequence of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. The current study was aimed to explore the association between famine exposure in fetal life...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2207: The Role of Sense of Power in Alleviating Emotional Exhaustion in Frontline Managers: A Dual Mediation Model International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072207 Authors: Liu Zhou Frontline managers have many responsibilities and often suffer from emotional exhaustion. Drawing on the job demands–resources model, this research proposes and examines a cognitive–affective dual mediation model...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2206: Early Warning Method for Regional Water Resources Carrying Capacity Based on the Logical Curve and Aggregate Warning Index International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072206 Authors: Chen Jin Ning Zhou Udmale The sustainable utilization of water resources is a significant factor in the development of the national economy and society. Regional water resources carrying capacity (RWRCC) is an appropriate...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2204: Toxic Metal Implications on Agricultural Soils, Plants, Animals, Aquatic life and Human Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072204 Authors: Uchenna Okereafor Mamookho Makhatha Lukhanyo Mekuto Nkemdinma Uche-Okereafor Tendani Sebola Vuyo Mavumengwana The problem of environmental pollution is a global concern as it affects the entire ecosystem. There is a cyclic revolution of pollutants...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2205: Discrimination in In-Patient Geriatric Care: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Employees with a Turkish Migration Background International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072205 Authors: Ulusoy Schablon In most studies, nurses with a migrant background report experiences of interpersonal discrimination. These often occur in interaction with those in need of care. However, in Germany this topic has remained...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2203: Provincial Correctional Service Workers: The Prevalence of Mental Disorders International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072203 Authors: Carleton Ricciardelli Taillieu Mitchell Andres Afifi Correctional service employees in Ontario, Canada (n = 1487) began an online survey available from 2017 to 2018 designed to assess the prevalence and correlates of mental health challenges. Participants who...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2202: Validation of a Short Questionnaire to Assess Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Asynchronous Telemedicine Services: The Catalan Version of the Health Optimum Telemedicine Acceptance Questionnaire International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072202 Authors: Vidal-Alaball Flores Mateo Garcia Domingo Marín Gomez Sauch Valmaña Ruiz-Comellas López Seguí García Cuyàs Telemedicine is both...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2208: Effect of Gig Workers’ Psychological Contract Fulfillment on Their Task Performance in a Sharing Economy—A Perspective from the Mediation of Organizational Identification and the Moderation of Length of Service International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072208 Authors: Liu He Jiang Ji Zhai Workers’ isolation may occur in gig employment in the sharing economy, which generates a weak perception...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2200: Feasibility of Adjusting the S2O32−/NO3− Ratio to Adapt to Dynamic Influents in Coupled Anammox and Denitrification Systems International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072200 Authors: Hou Cheng Wang Zhang Liu In this study, anammox, sulfur-based autotrophic denitrification, and heterotrophic denitrification (A/SAD/HD) were coupled in an expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) reactor to explore the feasibility...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2198: The Effect of The Daily Mile on Primary School Children’s Aerobic Fitness Levels After 12 Weeks: A Controlled Trial International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072198 Authors: de Jonge Slot-Heijs Prins Singh The Daily Mile (TDM) is a school-based physical activity intervention encompassing a 15-minute run at least three times per week. This study aimed to determine (1) the effects of performing TDM for...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2199: Environmental Monitoring of PAHs Exposure, Biomarkers and Vital Status in Coke Oven Workers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17072199 Authors: Luigi Vimercati Lucia Bisceglia Domenica Cavone Antonio Caputi Luigi De De Maria Maria Celeste Delfino Vincenzo Corrado Giovanni Maria Ferri A follow-up study of a cohort of workers from a coke plant compared with a control group from the same...
Wed Mar 25, 2020 02:00
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