Microplastics in freshwaters: Comparing effects of particle properties and an invertebrate consumer on microbial communities and ecosystem functions by Ze Hui Kong, Tong Liu, Francis J. Burdon, Amélie Truchy, Martyn Futter, Mirco Bundschuh, Rachel Hurley, Stefan Bertilsson, Brendan G. Mckie

“…We detected multiple effects of specific MP properties, especially associated with MP fragments and fibres, and the polymer polypropylene. These effects included increases in microbial abundance, consumer biomass and ecosystem respiration, as well as decreases in microbial enzyme activity and water chlorophyll-a. …”
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Black Trumpet, Craterellus cornucopioides (L.) Pers.: Culinary Mushroom with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitory and Cytotoxic Activity by Jelena Radović, Aleksandra Leković, Ana Tačić, Margarita Dodevska, Tatjana Stanojković, Tijana Marinković, Čedomir Jelić, Tatjana Kundakovic-Vasović

“…C. cornucopioides was low in energy, fat and carbohydrate contents, but rich in dietary fibre, especially β-glucan as well as niacin and α-tocopherol. …”
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Aerobic capacity and muscle proteome: Insights from a mouse model by Abel Plaza‐Florido, Alejandro Santos‐Lozano, Susana López‐Ortiz, Beatriz G. Gálvez, Joaquín Arenas, Miguel A. Martín, Pedro L. Valenzuela, Tomàs Pinós, Alejandro Lucia, Carmen Fiuza‐Luces

“…In McArdle mice, the proteins associated with AC were involved in skeletal muscle fibre differentiation/development, lipid oxidation, mitochondrial function and calcium homeostasis, whereas in wild‐type animals AC‐associated proteins were related to cytoskeleton structure (intermediate filaments), cell cycle regulation and endocytic trafficking. …”
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Biological and psychosocial factors associated with the persistence of pruritus symptoms: protocol for a prospective, exploratory observational study in Germany (individual project... by Sonja Ständer, Stefan W Schneider, Gudrun Schneider, Stefan Kahnert, Manuel Pedro Pereira, Christian Mess, Volker Huck, Konstantin Agelopoulos, Gina Frank

“…Pruritus-specific measures will include questionnaires, quantitative sensory testing, cutaneous nerve fibre morphology, skin barrier morphology, epidermal metabolism and pruritogen blood levels. …”
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Food groups, macronutrient intake and objective measures of total carotenoids and fatty acids in 16-to-24-year-olds following different plant-based diets compared to an omnivorous... by Synne Groufh-Jacobsen, Christel Larsson, Isabelle Mulkerrins, Dagfinn Aune, Anine Christine Medin

“…Furthermore, all groups consumed <25g/d of dietary fibre, except vegans and pescatarians. For omega-3, lacto-ovo-vegetarians had intakes below recommendations. …”
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Early impairment of magnocellular visual pathways mediated by isolated-check visual evoked potentials in primary open-angle glaucoma: a cross-sectional study by Yangfan Yang, Minbin Yu, Zidong Chen, Qiaona Ye, Yanmei Fan, Pingping Liu, Zitian Liu, Kezheng Xu

“…The SNRs at 8% and 32% depths of modulation (DOM) were significantly correlated with temporal-side retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness in early POAG in MC-biased stimulation (p=0.017, p=0.020, respectively). …”
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Association between early dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health at age 8: a confirmatory analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project by Mariona Gispert-Llauradó, Joaquin Escribano, Natalia Ferré, Veit Grote, Berthold Koletzko, Gina Ambrosini, Elvira Verduci, Dariusz Gruszfeld, Annick Xhonneux, Veronica Luque

“…This study aimed to examine the association between dietary patterns at both 2 and 8 years of age, explaining the maximum variability of high- and low-quality fats, sugars, and fibre, and cardiometabolic markers at age 8 years. …”
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Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness, Electroretinogram and Visual Evoked Potential in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease by Qi Zhe Ngoo, Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Asrenee Ab Razak

“…To study the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness and visual electrophysiology testing in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Assessment of the essential oil extracted from Citrus aurantifolia leaves using solvent-free microwave extraction technique by G.M. Masud Rana, Md. Jasim Uddin, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, Amit Kumar Dey, Bijoy Maitra, Ismat Moin Tamanna, AHM Mahbubur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

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Ensiling and thermic treatment effects on ruminal carbohydrate fermentation and post-ruminal crude protein concentration in partial-crop peas and faba beans by M. Bachmann, P. Okon, F. Pilger, C. Kuhnitzsch, S.D. Martens, O. Steinhöfel, A. Zeyner

“…It was concluded that partial-crop peas and faba beans with BBCH 79 and 81, respectively, can provide readily available nutrients and high-quality fibre in the residual plant. However, preserving by ensiling required balance between the reduction of non-protein nitrogen and fermentability characteristics. …”
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The Correlation between FSTL1 Expression and Airway Remodeling in Asthmatics by Yahui Liu, Tian Liu, Jinxiang Wu, Tao Li, Xingai Jiao, Haiqing Zhang, Jiping Zhao, Junfei Wang, Lin Liu, Liuzhao Cao, Shuo Li, Jiawei Xu, Jianfeng Xu, Xiaohui Ma, Lei Yang, Liang Dong

“…Additionally, 15 of the 32 asthmatics underwent fibre optic bronchoscopy. Spearman rank analysis was performed to detect the correlation between FSTL1 and other parameters. …”
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Effect of glass fiber hybridization and radiation treatment to improve the performance of sustainable natural fiber-based hybrid (jute/glass) composites by S.H. Mahmud, S.C. Das, A. Saha, T. Islam, D. Paul, M.W. Akram, M.S. Jahan, M.Z.I. Molla, M.A. Gafur, R.A. Khan

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Comparison of long-term ankle joint function after one-stage and staged microsurgical repair of open achilles tendon defects by Jianjie Mao, Yang Xiang, Hui Chu, GenYang Jin, Guangyan Su, Chang zeng Liu, Feng Zhu

“…Results Three months after surgery, colour Doppler ultrasound revealed good continuity of the Achilles tendon in all patients, with slight thickening and irregular fibre orientation. Two years after surgery, the ATRS and AOFAS scores of the one-stage reconstruction group were superior to those of the staged group (P ATRS < 0.05, P AOFAS < 0.05). …”
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Teneur nutritionnelle des aliments « préférés » et « non-préférés » du Mangabey de Sanje (Cercocebus sanjei). Test du modèle «fallback foods » et choix saisonnier de nourriture... by Guillaume Pagès

“…Les teneurs en protéines furent mesurées avec la procédure de Kjeldahl. Les teneurs en fibres furent mesurées à l'aide de détergents neutres et détergents acides (NDF et ADF) avec la procédure de digestion Van Soest. …”
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Study of Collagen Birefringence in Different Grades of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Picrosirius Red and Polarized Light Microscopy by Pillai Arun Gopinathan, Ganganna Kokila, Mahadesh Jyothi, Chatterjee Ananjan, Linganna Pradeep, Salroo Humaira Nazir

“…The present study was done to evaluate birefringence pattern of collagen fibres in different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma using Picrosirius red stain and polarization microscopy and to determine if there is a change in collagen fibres between different grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma. …”
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The Current State-of-the-Art of the Processes Involved in the Chemical Recycling of Textile Waste by Urbain Nshokano Ndagano, Laura Cahill, Ciara Smullen, Jennifer Gaughran, Susan M. Kelleher

“…The textile industry’s rapid growth and reliance on synthetic fibres have generated significant environmental pollution, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable waste management practices. …”
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A systematic in vitro study of the effect of normoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic conditions on the biochemical and cellular interactions of clinically-available wound dressings with... by Shirin Saberianpour, Gianluca Melotto, Rachel Forss, Lucy Redhead, Susan Sandeman, Nadia Terrazzini, Dipak Sarker, Matteo Santin

“…It was observed that the swelling behaviour and evaporation prevention at different glucose levels depended more on the engineering of the fibres than on the hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of their biomaterials. …”
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Nanofibre Electrospinning Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Cellulose Composite Mats Obtained by Use of a Cylindrical Electrode by Anna Sutka, Silvija Kukle, Janis Gravitis, Rimvydas Milašius, Jolanta Malašauskienė

“…A study of nanofibre composites obtained by electrospinning from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) solutions of steam exploded hemp fibres and shives is reported. A combined treatment of steam explosion (SE), ball milling, and high-intensity ultrasound (HIUS) is applied to prepare cellulose nanofibres (CNF) from hemp fibres (CNF-F) and shives (CNF-S). …”
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Screening for impact of popular herbs improving mental abilities on the transcriptional level of brain transporters by Mrozikiewicz Przemyslaw M., Bogacz Anna, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek Joanna, Kujawski Radoslaw, Mikolajczak Przemyslaw L., Ozarowski Marcin, Czerny Boguslaw, Mrozikiewicz-Rakowska Beata, Grzeskowiak Edmund

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Categorical Abstract Algebraic Logic: Meet-Combination of Logical Systems by George Voutsadakis

“…One of the oldest such methods is fibring. In fibring the shared connectives of the combined logics inherit properties from both component logical systems, and this leads often to inconsistencies. …”
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