A global analysis of portion size recommendations in food-based dietary guidelines by Fanny Salesse, Fanny Salesse, Alison L. Eldridge, Tsz Ning Mak, Eileen R. Gibney, Eileen R. Gibney

“…Recommendations for Fruits and Vegetables showed the highest consistency across FBDGs worldwide, whereas guidance on Meat, fish & eggs and Cooked cereals/grains showed discrepancies in the classification of foods into categories, as well as in the number of portions per day.DiscussionWhile some variation in PS recommendations across countries can be expected due to cultural and regional dietary practices, inconsistent definitions to refer to a portion and varied derivation methods may further produce discrepancies. …”
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Analysis of the transcriptional activity of model piggyBac transgenes stably integrated into different loci of the genome of CHO cells in the absence of selection pressure by L. A. Yarinich, A. A. Ogienko, A. V. Pindyurin, E. S. Omelina

“…Each individual transgene contained a unique tag, a DNA barcode, and the resulting polyclonal cell population was cultured for almost a month without any selection. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis Revealed the Molecular Mechanism of Acetic Acid Increasing <i>Monascus</i> Pigment Production in <i>Monascus ruber</i> CICC41233 by Yan Wang, Weiwei Wu, Xiaoshu Wu, Weiyu Li, Jingjing Cui, Chuannan Long

“…The addition of acetic acid to <i>Monascus ruber</i> cultures is usually used to inhibit the growth of heterotrophic bacteria; however, we found that acetic acid also promotes the growth of <i>M. ruber</i> CICC41233, as well as the synthesis of <i>Monascus</i> pigments (MPs). …”
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Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol by Frida Temple, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Marie Berg, Urban Berg, Alumeti Munyali Désiré, Olivier Nyakio, Aline Mulunda, Malin Bogren

“…Discussion By integrating a validated and culturally adapted person-centred care training programme and simulation-based learning into a midwifery education programme and clinical practice sites, the findings from the study anticipate an improvement in the quality of childbirth care. …”
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AxiWorm: a new tool using YOLOv5 to test antiparasitic drugs against Trichinella spiralis by Javier Sánchez-Montejo, Miguel Marín, María Alejandra Villamizar-Monsalve, María del Carmen Vieira, Belén Vicente, Rafael Peláez, Julio López-Abán, Antonio Muro

“…Material and methods Morphological properties were used to distinguish L1 from debris after pepsin muscle digestion and distinguish healthy (serpentine) or damaged (coiled) L1s after 72 h untreated or treated with albendazole or mebendazole cultures. An AxiDraw robotic arm with a smartphone was used to scan 96 well microplates and store photographs. …”
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Administration of PDE4 Inhibitors Suppressed the Pannus-Like Inflammation by Inhibition of Cytokine Production by Macrophages and Synovial Fibroblast Proliferation by Katsuya Kobayashi, Toshio Suda, Haruhiko Manabe, Ichiro Miki

“…It was chopped into pieces and cultured in vitro for 24 hr. The cytokines were measured in the supernatants. …”
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The Cytotoxicity Assessment of Grapefruit Peel Essential Oil and Its Effect on Frying Stability of Sunflower Oil by Ghania Kaanin-Boudraa, Fatiha Brahmi, Linda Grimaud, Mohamed Lamine Freidja, Ourdia-Nouara Kernou, Daniel Henrion, Samir Hadjal, Khodir Madani, Lila Boulekbache-Makhlouf

“…Various EO concentrations (0.01-0.5 mg/ml) were added to cultured cells Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) and Human Stellar Hepatic Cell lines LX-2 (SCC064) and incubated for 24 and 48 h. …”
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ADOPTERs of Innovation in a Crisis: The History of Vera Gedroits, Kanehiro Takaki and the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905 by Pratik Raichurkar, BMed, Devesh Kaushal, MBBS, MS, FRACS, Robert Beaumont Wilson, MBBS (Hons 1), BSc, FRACS, FACS

“…We aim to show how both these surgeons challenged entrenched dogma and the cultural and political zeitgeist, and risked their professional reputations and their lives in being ADOPTERs of innovation during a crisis.…”
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Screening of Anti-Hair Loss Plant Raw Materials Based on Reverse Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Jiajia Xu, Congfen He, Rui Tian

“…Furthermore, β-catenin, a key factor of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, was enhanced by LWE, SMWE, MLWE, EWE and CRWE treatment in cultured HDPCs. In conclusion, all five plant raw materials showed some anti-hair loss potential, providing theoretical support for their application in anti-hair loss products.…”
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The Lived Experience of Suffering by Nigerian Female Breast Cancer Survivors: A Phenomenological Perspective by Chinomso Ugochukwu Nwozichi PhD, RN, CMSRN, OCN, FAAN, Margaret Olutosin Ojewale PhD, RN, Omolabake Salako BSN, RN, Deliverance Brotobor MSc, RN, Elizabeth Olaogun MSc, RN

“…These challenges are often exacerbated in low-resource settings like Nigeria, where limited access to quality healthcare, socioeconomic disparities, and cultural stigma surrounding cancer can significantly impact the quality of life for survivors. …”
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A methodological approach to assess the ropy character of stirred acid dairy gels based on the measure of adhesiveness by Siwar Nahali, Audrey Gilbert, Charlotte Marchand, Marie-Hélène Lessard, Donna Miller, Sébastien Fraud, Steve Labrie, Sylvie L. Turgeon

“…This method is promising for industries as a quality control or screening method for starter cultures due to its simplicity and the availability of texturometers.…”
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Not “Much Room” in the Heart: A Rare Case of a Massive Intracardiac Candida Mass by Ali Haider Jafry, Sardar Hassan Ijaz, Murtaza Mazhar, Areeba Shahnawaz, Ali Yousif

“…Laboratory workup showed elevated inflammatory markers and an acute kidney injury. Extended blood cultures showed growth of Candida glabrata (C. glabrata) and Candida dubliniensis (C. dubliniensis). …”
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Health system barriers to hypertension care in Peru: Rapid assessment to inform organizational-level change. by Kendra N Williams, Janeth Tenorio-Mucha, Karina Campos-Blanco, Lindsay J Underhill, Armando Valdés-Velásquez, Antonia Fuentes Herbozo, Laura K Beres, Lisa de las Fuentes, Lucy Cordova-Ascona, Zoila Vela-Clavo, Gonzalo Mariano Cuentas-Canal, Juan Carlos Mendoza-Velasquez, Sonia Mercedes Paredes-Barriga, Raquel Hurtado La Rosa, Makeda Williams, Elvin H Geng, William Checkley, Joel Gittelsohn, Victor G Davila-Roman, Stella M Hartinger-Peña

“…Additionally, limited cultural consideration, both in national guidelines as well as by some providers in Puno, results in inadequate care that may not align with local traditions. …”
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Designing a Parent Training Model to Prevent Cyber Space Risks in Students by Seyed Majid Karimi, Seyed Mohammadbagher Jafari, Gholamreza Sharifi Rad, Ali Akbar Khoshgoftar Moghadam

“…Objective: A principal challenge associated with technological advancement pertains to the cultural and societal detriments that ensue as a consequence. …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia of Patients with Ischemic Stroke by Yuetian Yu, Cheng Zhu, Chunyan Liu, Yuan Gao, Rong Yin, Jianguo Cao

“…VAP was diagnosed by quantitative cultures of BALF (≥104 cfu/mL). Results. VAP was confirmed in 76 (57.58%) cases. …”
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Postnatal experiences of teenage mothers in selected communities in Central Region, Ghana: a phenomenological study by Reuben Foster Twintoh, Hubert Amu, Vivian Kruh, Kwaku Kissah-Korsah, Kobina Esia-Donkoh, Eugene Koffour Marfo Darteh

“…Results Teenage mothers experienced pregnancy and childbirth related complications such as postpartum haemorrhage, preterm births, and low birth weight of their babies. Socio-cultural, psychological, and economic-related experiences were also observed. …”
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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…Different polymers were cultured with strains of Bacillus spp. (SB-14 and SC-9) and Streptococcus spp. …”
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Vivências de estudantes quilombolas dos cursos de Biblioteconomia: a análise das atividades mediadoras da informação e da leitura by Raquel do Rosário Santos, Kátia de Oliveira Rodrigues

“…Considera-se que a postura protagonista desses(as) discentes, como futuros(as) bibliotecários(as), e de demais agentes mediadores podem favorecer a realização de atividades de mediação da informação e mediação da leitura que tenham por objetivo ampliar as possibilidades de acesso e apropriação dos dispositivos informacionais por parte dos(as) integrantes das comunidades quilombolas, de modo a favorecer o alcance do protagonismo cultural e da liberdade desses povos…”
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Reducing Dietary Protein Content by Increasing Carbohydrates Is More Beneficial to the Growth, Antioxidative Capacity, Ion Transport, and Ammonia Excretion of Nile Tilapia (Oreochr... by Wei Liu, Chang Xu, Zhao Li, Liqiao Chen, Xiaodan Wang, Erchao Li

“…Three diets with different protein-carbohydrate ratios (P27/C35, P35/C25, and P42/C15) were fed to fish cultured in freshwater (FW, 1.3 mmol/L carbonate alkalinity) or alkaline water (AW, 35.7 mmol/L carbonate alkalinity) for 50 days. …”
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CD36-Mediated Lipid Accumulation and Activation of NLRP3 Inflammasome Lead to Podocyte Injury in Obesity-Related Glomerulopathy by Jing Zhao, Hong-liang Rui, Min Yang, Li-jun Sun, Hong-rui Dong, Hong Cheng

“…In in vitro cell experiments, after cultured podocytes were stimulated with leptin, similar to ORG mice, we found aggravated podocyte injury, formatted lipid droplet, increased expression of ADRP and CD36, activated NLRP3 inflammasome, and released IL-1β. …”
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