Smart packaging tools for selected Indian traditional buffalo milk products: a case for on-package freshness indicators by Narender Raju Panjagari, Ashish Kumar Singh, Sangita Ganguly, Rajan Sharma, Vivek Sharma

“… Among the intelligent packaging systems, freshness indicators have been proven to provide real-time quality status of packaged food. They supplement or complement the printed “best before” or “expiry date” and give consumers an informed choice. …”
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Acute effect of endurance exercise on human milk insulin concentrations: a randomised cross-over study by Rebecca Lyng Holm, Mads Holmen, Md Abu Jafar Sujan, Md Abu Jafar Sujan, Guro F. Giskeødegård, Trine Moholdt, Trine Moholdt

“…We determined insulin concentrations in the milk using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and compared insulin concentrations after MICT and HIIT with REST using a linear mixed model with time-points and the interaction between time and condition as fixed factors.ResultsWe detected insulin in all 240 samples, with an average concentration of 12.3 (SD 8.8) μIU/mL (range 3.2–57.2 μIU/mL). …”
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Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“… [2020] presents for the first time the new bidecarboxylated betanins (which might have a strong bioactivities) in red beetroot extract as well as their generation from betanin/isobetanin and mono-decarboxylated betanins during the process of heating. …”
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Acute Exposure to Microcystin-Producing Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa Alters Adult Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Swimming Performance Parameters by Luiza Wilges Kist, Angelo Luis Piato, João Gabriel Santos da Rosa, Gessi Koakoski, Leonardo José Gil Barcellos, João Sarkis Yunes, Carla Denise Bonan, Maurício Reis Bogo

“…MC-LR exposure (100 μg/L) decreased by 63% the distance traveled and increased threefold the immobility time when compared to the control group. Interestingly, no significant alterations in the number of line crossings were found at the same MC-LR concentration and time of exposure. …”
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Spatial and social relevance perceptions by pre-service teachers of learning about oil palm management as a local or nonlocal socioscientific issue by Finn Kristen Matthiesen, Gina Nolte, Finn Rehling, I Gede Arjana, Lola Utama Sitompul, Upik Yelianti, Susanne Bögeholz, Susanne Bögeholz

“…Quantitatively, we conducted pretest-posttest-follow-up surveys on PST' perceived utility value for learning about OPM over time. Qualitatively, we analyzed responses to a utility value reflection task that was integrated into the unit.ResultsOverall, the unit increased PST' utility value over time. …”
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Effect of video-based trauma-informed care training for nursing staff on seclusion and restraint of psychiatric inpatients: A non-randomized controlled study by Michi Miyake, Megumi Hazumi, Kentaro Usuda, Takahiro Kawashima, Maiko Fukasawa, Hisateru Tachimori, Daisuke Nishi

“…The analysis showed that the estimated difference-in-differences coefficient of average restraint time decreased significantly by -0.24 (p = 0.01) at 6 months post-intervention, although seclusion time was not significantly decreased. …”
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Protective Effect of Daikenchuto on Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice by Takaharu Matsunaga, Shinichi Hashimoto, Naoki Yamamoto, Ryo Kawasato, Tomohiro Shirasawa, Atsushi Goto, Koichi Fujisawa, Taro Takami, Takeshi Okamoto, Jun Nishikawa, Isao Sakaida

“…Colon length; histological scores; and interleukin- (IL-) 10, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α mRNA expression profiles were analyzed using real-time PCR. Second, we assessed the long-term effects of DKT, by comparing survival time between 2% DSS and 2% DSS with DKT groups. …”
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The association between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity among Australian preschoolers: a compositional data analysis by Marga Decraene, Kar Hau Chong, Ty Stanford, Dorothea Dumuid, Penny Cross, Greet Cardon, Vera Verbestel, Marieke De Craemer, Anthony Okely

“…Conclusion Despite the association between more time spent in MVPA and higher BMI z-scores, promoting a balanced amount of time in each 24-h movement behaviour—more MVPA, less sedentary time, and sufficient sleep—remains important for overall health. …”
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E-Monitoring Instalasi Pengolahan Air Limbah Pelabuhan Perikanan Nusantara Kejawanan Menggunakan Metode Agile Scrum by Salsabila Putri Fahriza, Willdan Aprizal Arifin, Ayang Armelita Rosalia

“…Future researchers are expected to integrate websites and tools that can help to get data in real time. …”
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Peningkatan Efisiensi Waktu Seleksi Karyawan dengan Kombinasi Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Weighting by Julianto Lemantara, I Ketut Adi Suprianta, Lidya Ananda Arsyanti, Oktavia Deyo Lago

“…DSS can also speed up the employee selection process to 3 until 5 days, thereby increasing efficiency of selection time, up to two times. …”
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Associations of substance use and positive coping behaviors with sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jessica Laudie, Bethany L. Stangl, Tommy Gunawan, Tommy Gunawan, Melanie L. Schwandt, Cecilia Cheng, Amanda K. Gilmore, Amanda K. Gilmore, David Goldman, David Goldman, Vijay A. Ramchandani, Nancy Diazgranados, Jeremy W. Luk

“…Individuals without AUD history reported an overall increase in PSQI scores (worsened sleep quality) across time. AUD history and substance use behaviors due to the pandemic were associated with worse sleep quality. …”
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Similar Clinical and Surgical Outcomes Achieved with Early Compared to Late Anti-TNF Induction in Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Christopher Ma, Candace L. Beilman, Vivian W. Huang, Darryl K. Fedorak, Karen Wong, Karen I. Kroeker, Levinus A. Dieleman, Brendan P. Halloran, Richard N. Fedorak

“…Patients were stratified by time to first anti-TNF exposure; early initiation was defined as starting treatment within three years of diagnosis. …”
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Induced Inflammatory and Oxidative Markers in Cerebral Microvasculature by Mentally Depressive Stress by Yuequan Zhu, Yazeed Haddad, Ho Jun Yun, Xiaokun Geng, Yuchuan Ding

“…CRS decreased the total distances (p<0.05) and the time spent in the center zone in OFT (p<0.001) and sucrose preference test ratio in SPT (p<0.01). …”
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Looking under the hood of a hybrid two-way texting intervention to improve early retention on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi: an implementation fidelity evaluation by Robin E. Klabbers, Caryl Feldacker, Jacqueline Huwa, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Agness Thawani, Hannock Tweya

“…No associations were found for 2wT messages and timely return to care following a missed appointment. …”
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Molecular-genetic approaches to species identification of platyhelminthes of the genus <i>Ligophorus</i> (Monogenea) parasitising flathead mullet by E. A. Vodiasova, E. S. Chelebieva, O. V. Shikhat, D. M. Atopkin, E. V. Dmitrieva

“…Morphological identification of these species requires spending much time and a high level of experience in monogenean taxonomy. …”
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Glycemic control in women with GDM: insights from a randomized controlled pilot trial on plant-based Nordic healthy diet versus moderately carbohydrate restricted diet by Lisa Torsdatter Markussen, Jemina Kivelä, Jaana Lindström, Miina Ollikainen, Mikko Kytö, Seppo Heinonen, Saila Koivusalo, Jelena Meinilä

“…Both groups maintained the %TIR during majority of the time (98.9 and 99.3% for MCRD and HND respectively, p = 0.921) in GW 34 + 0 – 35 + 6. …”
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WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (ON THE MATERIALS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH) by Alexandr Yu. Myagkov, Maria V. Grigorieva, Irina V. Zhuravleva, Svetlana L. Zhuravleva

“…As a result, there is a commonplace opinion that internship is a waste of time. These data show that universities today have a reserve of unused potential to increase internship efficiency.Practical significance. …”
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Risk Factors for Coronary Events After Robotic Hybrid Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization by Aleksander Dokollari, Beatrice Bacchi, Serge Sicouri, Francesco Cabrucci, Massimo Bonacchi, Danielle Spragan, Mary Ann C. Wertan, Nitin Ghorpade, Stephanie Kjelstrom, Georgia Montone, Yoshiyuki Yamashita, Basel Ramlawi, Francis Sutter

“…This study aims to determine the risk factors for coronary events after robotic HCR and their time-varying effects on outcomes. Methods: We identified all consecutive patients who underwent robotic HCR at our institution. …”
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Temporal Changes in Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Across Three Areas of Varying Malaria Transmission Intensities in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Musinguzi, Benson, Kawalya, Hakiim, Katumba, James Davis, Baguma, Andrew, Mutuku, Irene M., Adebayo, Ismail Abiola, Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I.

“…Overall genetic differentiation remained low, with slight increases in pairwise FST values over time, notably between Jinja and Tororo (from 0.0145 to 0.0353). …”
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Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Mbarara City by Francis, Agaba

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