The Assessment of the Supply of Calcium and Vitamin D in the Diet of Women Regularly Practicing Sport by Michał Wrzosek, Jakub Woźniak, Dorota Kozioł-Kaczorek, Dariusz Włodarek

“…To assess the calcium and vitamin D intake, short Food Frequency Questionnaires for calcium and vitamin D (VIDEO-FFQ) were used. …”
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Phytosomes Loaded with Mastoparan-M Represent a Novel Strategy for Breast Cancer Treatment by Zhao H, Bao S, Chen S, Yang Q, Lou K, Gai Y, Lin J, Liu C, Liu H, Zhang C, Yang R

“…Hairong Zhao,1,2,* Shuangyan Bao,2,* Shuanglong Chen,1,* Qingmo Yang,1,* Kangliang Lou,3 Yating Gai,4 Jinyan Lin,5 Chaojie Liu,2 Heng Liu,2 Chenggui Zhang,2 Ruiqin Yang1 1Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China; 2Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, Dali University, Dali, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China; 4Xiamen Research Institute of Food and Drug Quality Inspection, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ruiqin Yang, Department of Breast Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China, Email yrqxm0822@163.com Chenggui Zhang, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Entomological Biopharmaceutical R&D, Dali University, Dali, People’s Republic of China, Email chenggui_zcg@163.comPurpose: Mastoparan-M (Mast-M) has cytotoxic effects on various tumor cells in vitro, including liver cancer and colorectal cancer. …”
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The addition of salt in the water media containing zeolite and active charcoal on closed system transportation of gourami fish fry Osphronemus goramy Lac. by Kukuh Nirmala, Yani Hadiroseyani, Riza Purbo Widiasto

“…The results of preliminary study showed that the survival rate of fish fry was 100% and active swimming for five days without food, the level of oxygen consumption as much as 1340.28 mgO2, produce NH3 as much as 22.64 mg/L, while zeolite and activated charcoal adsorbs >50% of TAN in time of 120 seconds. …”
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Dietary supplementation of lysozyme can improve growth rate, laying performance, blood biochemistry, and mRNA levels of some related genes in different plumage-colored quails by Ibrahim Elkhaiat, Seham El-Kassas, Karima El-Naggar, Safaa Abdo, Haitham K. Shalaby, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Mahmoud Alagawany, Reyad Y. Nofal

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Ekspresi Gen Family Bcl-2 dan Ekspresi Gen Protein Kanal Ion Vdac1 pada Oligozoospermia by Arni Amir

“…Various mechanisms though have a role in the occurrence of oligozoospermia, it can be from physical factors, stress, food and molecular.This research is a molecular study of gen expression, Bax, Bcl2 and VDAC influence of the oligozoospermia’s occurrence.The research is conducted on 40 samples of oligozoospermia and as a control is normozoospermia class with a lot of number. …”
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Dietary habits and weight change during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among the Egyptian population by Samar Abd ElHafeez, Yasmine Amr Issa, Samar Tharwat, Ahmed Yahia Elmowafy, Karem Mohamed Salem, Noha Gaber Amin, Mohammed Kamal Nassar, Ramy Ghazy Mohamed

“…Weight gain was predicted by starting a diet during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic [AOR = 1.57 (95% CI, 1.11–2.21), p = 0.01], physical activity during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic [AOR = 0.49 (95% CI, 0.35–0.69), p < 0.001], and unhealthy food intake [AOR = 0.40 (95% CI, 0.28–0.57), p < 0.001] Conclusions More intervention programs aiming to improve dietary habits and increase physical activity should be rapidly implemented to reduce the consequences of the pandemic on the Egyptians to keep healthy weight.…”
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Functional role of termites as soil engineers: Their influence on soil organic carbon and nitrogen in pine and mahogany stands Alas Bromo by Febriani Sri Rezeki, Ariyanto Dwi Priyo, Cahyono Ongko, Dewi Widyatmani Sih, Sumani Sumani, Komariah Komariah, Tarmadi Didi, Setiawan Khoirul Himmi, Wikantyoso Bramantyo, Zaki Muhamad Khoiru

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Response of Hard-Bottom Macro-Zoobenthos to the Transition of a Mediterranean Mariculture Fish Plant (Mar Grande of Taranto, Ionian Sea) into an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquacultur... by Roberta Trani, Cataldo Pierri, Antonella Schiavo, Tamara Lazic, Maria Mercurio, Isabella Coccia, Adriana Giangrande, Caterina Longo

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Variation in a single allele drives divergent yield responses to elevated CO2 between rice subspecies by Yunlong Liu, Siyu Zhang, Haoyu Qian, Chengbo Shen, Shuijin Hu, Weijian Zhang, Yong Wang, Shan Huang, Songhan Wang, Zhenghui Liu, Ganghua Li, Xiangdong Fu, Yanfeng Ding, Shan Li, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Yu Jiang

“…Our findings identify the indica DNR1 gene as a key breeding resource for sustainably enhancing nitrate uptake and rice yields in japonica varieties, potentially contributing to global food security as atmospheric CO2 levels continue to increase.…”
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Evaluating Maize Hybrids for Yield, Stress Tolerance, and Carotenoid Content: Insights into Breeding for Climate Resilience by Călin Popa, Roxana Elena Călugăr, Andrei Varga, Edward Muntean, Ioan Băcilă, Carmen Daniela Vana, Ionuț Racz, Nicolae Tritean, Ioana Virginia Berindean, Andreea D. Ona, Leon Muntean

“…To ensure food and feed security, modern maize hybrids must not only perform well under changing climate conditions but also consistently achieve higher and stable yields, exhibit maximum tolerance to stress factors, and produce high quality grains. …”
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Preparation, Modification, Characterization and Antioxidant Activities of Apigenin Liposomes by Siyu DAI, Ying TANG, Nian LIU, Lu HE, Miao GU, Chenbo FENG, Jin REN, Zhengjie FANG

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Synergistic antimicrobial activity of essential oils mixture of Moringa oleifera, Cinnamomum verum and Nigella sativa against Staphylococcus aureus using L-optimal mixture design by Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Antony R. Nasry, Ziad Samy, Salwa M. El-Sayed, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Thanaa ElNoby

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Fournier Gangrene Associated with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors: A Pharmacovigilance Study with Data from the U.S. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System by Yang Hu, Ziyu Bai, Yan Tang, Rongji Liu, Bin Zhao, Jian Gong, Dan Mei

“…Background. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety warning of Fournier gangrene (FG), a rare but serious adverse effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in August 2018. …”
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Identification of microorganisms at different times in a bioleaching process for the recovery of gold and silver from minerals in oxide form by Cuauhtémoc Contreras Mora, Juan Antonio Rojas Contreras, Mayra Cristina Rosales Villarreal, José Luis Urban Martínez, Efren Delgado, Hiram Medrano Roldan, Felipe Samuel Hernández Rodarte, Damián Reyes Jáquez

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Environmental DNA metabarcoding shows potential for monitoring meiofauna and marine nematodes diversity in mangrove ecosystems in China by Mingcheng Hu, Yuqing Guo, Fenfen Ji, Yijia Shih, Kai Liu, Xiangxiang Yi, Yuanxin Fan

“…Meiofauna are key components in the food webs and nutrient cycles of mangrove ecosystems. …”
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Effect of Moderate Red Meat Intake Compared With Plant-Based Meat Alternative on Psychological Well-Being: A 10-Wk Cluster Randomized Intervention in Healthy Young Adults by Tamlin S Conner, Nicola A Gillies, Anna Worthington, Emma N Bermingham, Jillian J Haszard, Scott O Knowles, Daniel R Bernstein, David Cameron-Smith, Andrea J Braakhuis

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The pattern and burden of non-communicable diseases in armed conflict-exposed populations in Northeastern Nigeria by Roland I. Stephen, Jennifer A. Tyndall, Jamiu S. Olumoh, Malachy I. Okeke, Jacob A. Dunga, Tonde G. Elijah, Dillys M. Bello, Oyelola A. Adegboye, Jimmy A. Reyes

“…As adjustment of lifestyle factors is crucial for addressing NCDs, effective case management and food security are essential for reducing the risk of NCDs in conflict-exposed populations.…”
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Detection of melatonin and 5-HTP in dietary supplements based on multiple spectra by Huiyu Yang, Huiyu Yang, Huiyu Yang, Xinrui Zhang, Xinrui Zhang, Xinrui Zhang, Yang Gao, Yang Gao, Yang Gao, Zhuang Peng, Zhuang Peng, Zhuang Peng, Bo Su, Bo Su, Bo Su, Kai Li, Cunlin Zhang, Cunlin Zhang, Cunlin Zhang

“…Rapid and accurate identification of dietary supplement types and their contents remains a significant challenge in ensuring food safety.MethodsIn this study, qualitative and quantitative analysis of melatonin and 5-HTP was performed using Raman spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), and terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS). …”
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Statistical optimization of pectinases from thermophilic Aspergillus fumigatus BT-4 employing response surface methodology through submerged fermentation using agricultural wastes by Imran Ali, Roheena Abdullah, Sana Saqib, Kinza Nisar, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Irfana Iqbal, Xiaoming Chen

“…Pectinases are crucial enzymes with significant industrial applications, particularly in the food and textile industries. Identifying efficient pectinase producers and optimizing their production processes are essential for improving industrial applications. …”
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Hepatitis associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors-based combinations of other therapies: A real-world pharmacovigilance analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting syste... by Zhaohui Li, Zixiang Zhou, Nan Zhang, Binhe Tian, Xiangqi Chen, Haitao Zhao, Hanping Wang

“…We conducted this pharmacovigilance analysis using the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). …”
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