Litchi chinensis: nutritional, functional, and nutraceutical properties by Guillermo Castillo-Olvera, José Sandoval-Cortes, Juan A. Ascacio-Valdes, Jorge E. Wong-Paz, Olga B. Álvarez-Pérez, María L. FloresLópez, Cristóbal N. Aguilar

“…It is originally from China but grows in countries with tropical or subtropical climates. It has great commercial value because of its juiciness and fresh pulp. …”
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Akkermansia muciniphila-directed polyphenol chlorogenic acid intervention for obesity in mice by Xiaoxiang Gao, Chenbo Yue, Ruocen Tian, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Jianxin Zhao, Wei Chen, Qixiao Zhai

“…Akkermansia muciniphila play an important in ameliorating obesity but is not allowed for direct consumption in most countries. To date, microbiota-directed foods selectively promote the targeted human gut microbes, providing a strategy for A. muciniphila enhancement. …”
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Challenges in Providing Treatment and Care for Viral Hepatitis among Individuals Co-Infected with HIV in Resource-Limited Settings by Wirach Maek-a-Nantawat, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Pirapon June Ohata

“…Hepatitis B and C infections are prevalent among HIV-infected individuals with different epidemiologic profiles, modes of transmission, natural histories, and treatments. Southeast Asian countries are classified as “highly prevalent zones,” with a rate of hepatitis B and C coinfection in people living with HIV/AIDS of approximately 3.2–11%. …”
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Measles Outbreak among Previously Immunized Adult Healthcare Workers, China, 2015 by Zhengyi Zhang, Yuan Zhao, Lili Yang, Changhong Lu, Ying Meng, Xiaoli Guan, Hongjin An, Meizhong Zhang, Wenqin Guo, Bo Shang, Jing Yu

“…However, in the recent years, outbreaks of measles infection still occur in many developing countries. Here, we report an outbreak of measles among healthcare workers and among the 60 measles infected patients 50 were healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, staff, and medics. …”
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Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 in 18 Children: Genotyping and Outcome by Mohamed S. Al Riyami, Badria Al Ghaithi, Nadia Al Hashmi, Naifain Al Kalbani

“…It results from genetic mutations of the AGXT gene, which is more common due to higher consanguinity rates in the developing countries. Clinical features at presentation are heterogeneous even in children from the same family; this study was conducted to determine the clinical characteristics, type of AGXT mutation, and outcome in children diagnosed with PH1 at a tertiary referral center in Oman. …”
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Mechanisms Underlying the Osteo- and Adipo-Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yu Zhang, Dilaware Khan, Julia Delling, Edda Tobiasch

“…Adipogenic differentiation is another interesting lineage, because fat tissue is considered to be a major factor triggering atherosclerosis that ultimately leads to cardiovascular diseases, the main cause of death in industrialized countries. However, understanding the differentiation process in detail is obligatory to achieve a tight control of the process for future clinical applications to avoid undesired side effects. …”
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Mechanosynthesis, characterization, and adsorptive properties of Mg–Al-LDH and Zn–Al-LDH for olive mill wastewater treatment by Hosni, Khaled, Mahmoudi, Khaled, Haraketi, Manel, Jellali, Salah, Srasra, Ezzeddine

“…Industrial olive oil production is of fundamental economic importance for many Mediterranean countries. However, this industry generates huge amounts of toxic olive mill wastewater (OMW), which could represent a serious threat to human health and environmental biodiversity. …”
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Analgesic effect of ethylacetate fraction of the methanol leaves extract of Hannoa klaineana in rats by Ibrahim Abubakar, Mu'azu Abubakar Gusau, Jabir Aliyu Danyaya, Shehu Ibrahim, Zayyanu Abdullahi, Abdulhakim Zubairu, Abdulsalam Umar Sahabi

“…Hannoa klaineana Pierre & Engl. is a medicinal plant found in many African countries and used for the treatment of many diseases including pain-associated disorders. …”
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Extraction of Cattle Retinal Vascular Patterns with Different Segmentation Methods by Ahmet Saygılı, Nihat Eren Özmen, Özgür Aksoy, Alican Yılmaz, Uğur Aydın, Celal Şahin Ermutlu, Muhammed Akyüzlü, Pınar Cihan

“…However, this traditional method has many significant disadvantages such as lost tags, the ability to copy and replicate tags, and negative impacts on animal welfare. Therefore, in some countries, biometric identification methods are being developed and used as alternatives to overcome the disadvantages of traditional methods. …”
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Fairness and Justice in the Procedure of the Iran–United States Claims Tribunal by Fatemeh Niavarani, Fathollah Rahimi, Tavakkol Habibzadeh

“…Equity and fairness are the center of gravity of foreign investment law, which aims to increase the flow of capital globally and improve economic relations between countries. Attracting foreign investment through gaining trust in the administration of justice in the judicial and arbitration system is very important for economic growth. …”
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3D-printed rice cake for dysphagia diet: Effect of rice flour/κ-carrageenan/curdlan complex gel on structure, swallowability, and storage by Jiyoon Kim, Jung Soo Kim, Kwang-Deog Moon

“…Rice cakes are a traditional rice-based dessert consumed in Asian countries. They are an excellent source of carbohydrates and can be used as a staple food. …”
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Insights into the transmission cycle of cutaneous leishmaniasis from an endemic community in rural Guatemala by Yaimie Lopez, Aitor Casas-Sanchez, Byron Arana, Nidia Rizzo, Erick Duran, Norma Padilla, Andrea de la Vega, Esteban Bustamante, Álvaro Acosta-Serrano, Renata Mendizabal-Cabrera

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic vector-borne disease prevalent in 90 countries. Despite its endemicity in Guatemala, key transmission factors are still unknown. …”
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Is “Bed Sharing” Beneficial and Safe during Infancy? A Systematic Review by Rashmi Ranjan Das, M. Jeeva Sankar, Ramesh Agarwal, Vinod Kumar Paul

“…Majority of the studies were from developed countries, and the effect was almost consistent across the studies. …”
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Global Patterns of Prostate Cancer Incidence, Aggressiveness, and Mortality in Men of African Descent by Timothy R. Rebbeck, Susan S. Devesa, Bao-Li Chang, Clareann H. Bunker, Iona Cheng, Kathleen Cooney, Rosalind Eeles, Pedro Fernandez, Veda N. Giri, Serigne M. Gueye, Christopher A. Haiman, Brian E. Henderson, Chris F. Heyns, Jennifer J. Hu, Sue Ann Ingles, William Isaacs, Mohamed Jalloh, Esther M. John, Adam S. Kibel, LaCreis R. Kidd, Penelope Layne, Robin J. Leach, Christine Neslund-Dudas, Michael N. Okobia, Elaine A. Ostrander, Jong Y. Park, Alan L. Patrick, Catherine M. Phelan, Camille Ragin, Robin A. Roberts, Benjamin A. Rybicki, Janet L. Stanford, Sara Strom, Ian M. Thompson, John Witte, Jianfeng Xu, Edward Yeboah, Ann W. Hsing, Charnita M. Zeigler-Johnson

“…We report a higher proportion of T1 stage prostate tumors in countries with greater percent gross domestic product spent on health care and physicians per 100,000 persons. …”
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Analysis and impact of electrical energy consumption in the academic sector. A case study of the university of Castilla-La Mancha by Aarón Ortiz-Peña, Andrés Honrubia-Escribano, Inmaculada Gallego-Giner, Álvaro Galán, Emilio Gómez-Lázaro

“…The notable increase in electricity consumption in industrialized countries in recent years has been accompanied by the need to reduce this consumption to achieve a sustainable energy situation, in line with national and European strategic plans. …”
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Engineering End-to-End Remote Labs Using IoT-Based Retrofitting by Savitha Viswanadh Kandala, Akshit Gureja, Nagesh Walchatwar, Rishabh Agrawal, Shiven Sinha, Sachin Chaudhari, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Venkatesh Choppella, Prabhakar Bhimalapuram, Harikumar Kandath, Aftab Hussain

“…However, most remote labs are costly and difficult to scale, especially in developing countries. With this as a motivation, this paper proposes a new remote labs (RLabs) solution that includes two use case experiments: Vanishing Rod and Focal Length. …”
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Unveiling Future Trends in Employer Branding: Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis by SHIMMY FRANCIS, SANGEETHA R

“…Through a comprehensive review of 27 articles, this study reveals the key branding elements, top journals, contributing countries, industries, citation trends, sample statistics, theoretical contribution, and six key themes (i.e., Employer branding attributes, sustainable employer branding, employee-centric employer branding, social media employer branding, recruitment strategies, HRM practices of employer branding) that characterize the body of the employer branding. …”
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Modeling of the Complex Modulus of Asphalt Mastic with Biochar Filler Based on the Homogenization and Random Aggregate Distribution Methods by Yushuai Wu, Peng Cao, Feiting Shi, Ketong Liu, Xuhao Wang, Zhen Leng, Zhifei Tan, Changjun Zhou

“…The disposal of agricultural straw has been a severe environmental concern in China and many other countries. In this study, the complex modulus of using biochar converted from straw as an alternative mineral filler in asphalt mastic was investigated through both laboratory tests and modeling. …”
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Knowledge of Latin American Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding Heavy Menstrual Bleeding by Luis Bahamondes, Victor Marin, Silvia Ciarmatori, Agnaldo L. Silva-Filho, Juan Manuel Acuña, Maria Y. Makuch

“…A survey was conducted during a scientific meeting, organized to provide updated information on topics of reproductive medicine to OBGYNs from 12 LA countries who were invited to respond to a multiple-choice questionnaire. …”
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First record of Phlebia tremelloidea (Bres.) Parmasto in Italy by Carolina Elena Girometta, Annarosa Bernicchia, Anthea Desiderio, Elena Savino

“…Phlebia tremelloidea has been reported from several European Countries, but its distribution range appears shifted towards North-East Europe with very scattered or no records elsewhere. …”
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