Obesity Severity, Dietary Behaviors, and Lifestyle Risks Vary by Race/Ethnicity and Age in a Northern California Cohort of Children with Obesity by Margaret C. Ford, Nancy P. Gordon, Amanda Howell, Cheryl E. Green, Louise C. Greenspan, Malini Chandra, R. Grant Mellor, Joan C. Lo

“…This study examined obesogenic behaviors in children with obesity in a Northern California obesity intervention program using data from a parent/teen-completed intake questionnaire covering dietary and lifestyle behaviors (frequency of breakfast, family meals, unhealthy snacking and beverages, fruit/vegetable intake, sleep, screen time, and exercise). …”
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BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF BLACK CURRANT BERRIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF NORTHWESTERN RUSSIA by О. A. Tikhonova, Т. V. Shelenga

“…The fruit biochemical composition is a genetically deter­mined trait that can vary in different soil and climatic zones. …”
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The mediating role of psychological equilibrium in the relationship between dietary variety and self-reported health among older adults in rural China by Zhaoquan Jiang, Zhaoxu Xu, Mingyue Zhou, Huijun Zhang, Shixue Zhou

“…The self-reported health (SRH) of older people living in rural areas has unique classification features; fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and milk have all been found to be important influencing factors. …”
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PYRUS ZANGEZURA (ROSACEAE) AT SAINT PETERSBURG by K. G. Tkachenko, G. A. Firsov, L. F. Yandovka, A. V. Volchanskaya, N. E. Staroverov, Yu. A. Gryaznov

“…On average, 7 fruits are set on 1 m of the shoot in P. zangezura. …”
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Revealing differences in flavor compounds during plum wine fermentation using single and mixed yeast strains through metabolomic analysis by Tian Li, Mengsheng Deng, Shuang Li, Yu Lei, Dong Li, Ke Li

“…Mixed fermentation can enhance the flavor and aroma of fruit wine, but the mechanisms driving this enhancement remain unclear. …”
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Effectiveness of Retail Promotions in the Green Industry by Age Group: A Case Study by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…Surprisingly, men are the driving force in this age group (with a 125% increase) who spent approximately $441 per household (in 2012) with most of the expenditures being on food producing/edible plants (i.e. fruit trees, berries, vegetables and herbs).  The local and ‘grow your own food’ movements are likely the main drivers of increased interest in edible and food producing plants (National Gardening Association, 2013).  …”
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The effect of natural antioxidants on long-term stability of sweet red pepper seed oil by Jasmina Ranilović, Tanja Cvetković, Irena Vađunec Bajrić, Vesna Kadija-Cmrk, Tihomir Moslavac, Marina Ilakovac Kveder, Dalibor Merunka, Jurica Jurec, Srećko Valić, Stela Jokić

“…Oils obtained from fruit and vegetable by-products represent a new category of niche oils. …”
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Diet-wide analyses for risk of colorectal cancer: prospective study of 12,251 incident cases among 542,778 women in the UK by Keren Papier, Kathryn E. Bradbury, Angela Balkwill, Isobel Barnes, Karl Smith-Byrne, Marc J. Gunter, Sonja I. Berndt, Loic Le Marchand, Anna H. Wu, Ulrike Peters, Valerie Beral, Timothy J. Key, Gillian K. Reeves

“…We showed a positive association with red and processed meat intake and weaker inverse associations with breakfast cereal, fruit, wholegrains, carbohydrates, fibre, total sugars, folate, and vitamin C. …”
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The effect of combined thermal and sonication treatment on shelf life extension and quality retention of banana by Mahfujul Alam, Mir Meahadi Hasan, Mohammad Mainuddin Molla, Mrinal Kanti Debnath, Md Shakir Moazzem, Biddut Chandra Dey

“…The banana is categorized as a climacteric fruit, exhibiting a high susceptibility to decay and a limited duration for consumption after being harvested. …”
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Loss of flavonoids homeostasis leads to pistillody in sua-CMS of Nicotiana tabacum by Jie Xu, Zhuo Wei, Jugou Liao, Keliang Tao, Junpeng Zhang, Yu Jiang, Yongzhi Niu, Yunye Zheng, Limeng Zhang, Xuemei Wei

“…In this study, morphological observation showed that the stamens transformed into pistil-like structures, leading to flat and dehiscent pistils, and fruit set decrease in sua-CMS (MS K326, somatic fusion between Nicotiana. tabacum L. …”
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The prevalence of latex sensitisation and allergy and associated risk factors among healthcare workers using hypoallergenic latex gloves at King Edward VIII Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal... by Shumani Makwarela Phaswana, Saloshni Naidoo

“…Atopy (OR 1.5; 95% CI 0.7 to 3.3 and OR 1.4; 95% CI 0.6 to 3.2) and fruit allergy (OR 2.3; 95% CI 0.8 to 6.7 and OR 3.1; 95% CI 1.1 to 9.2) also increased the risk of latex sensitisation and allergy.Conclusions This study adds to previous findings that healthcare workers exposed to hypoallergenic latex gloves are at risk for developing latex sensitisation highlighting its importance as an occupational hazard in healthcare. …”
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Exploring the Functional Features of Melon Peel Flour for Healthier Bakery Products by Mafalda Alexandra Silva, Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque, Liliana Espírito Santo, Carla Motta, Agostinho Almeida, Rui Azevedo, Rita C. Alves, Maria Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, Helena S. Costa

“…The use of fruit by-products to develop new food products could be an advantageous approach to meet the demand for healthy foods and reduce food waste. …”
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Unlocking the potential of cacao yield with full sun cultivation by Carolina S. Benjamin, Luiz A. S. Dias, Samuel C. V. Martins, Carlos E. Aucique-Perez, Lucas B. C. Rosmaninho

“…Leaf physiology was measured through seven gas exchange parameters, while leaf structure was analyzed using eight measurements. For fruit and seed, we evaluated seven yield components. …”
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Extreme-phenotype genome-wide association study (XP-GWAS) of powdery mildew race 2 W tolerance in the USDA Citrullus germplasm collection by Sandra E. Branham, Venkata Rao Ganaparthi, W. Patrick Wechter, Younghoon Park, Todd Wehner, Angela Davis, Antonia Tetteh, Laura Massey, Sue Hammar, Rebecca Grumet, Shaker Kousik, Amnon Levi

“…Abstract Powdery mildew outbreaks, caused by Podosphaera xanthii, cause reduced watermelon yields as the plants produce fewer and smaller fruits due to premature leaf senescence. The reduced leaf canopy can decrease fruit quality due to sun scalding. …”
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The Impact of Private Standards on Corporate Social Responsibility Compliance and Rural Workers’ Motivation in Developing Countries: A Study of Mango Farms in Pakistan by Honglei Tang, Zeeshan Rasool, Ahmad Imran Khan, Anum Afzal Khan, Mohsin Ali Khan, Ghulam Ahmad Azaz

“…Pakistan is the fifth largest mango producer in the world and the fourth largest exporter in global mango trade; also, mango is the biggest fruit crop within the country. Mango trade is subject to trade terms, where buyers decide the conditions of trade agreements by means of codes of conduct. …”
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Solanum virginianum mediated green nanoparticles to control dental pathogens by Samrin Barkath Akbar Basha, Ranjani Soundhararajan, Hemalatha Srinivasan

“…In this study, the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (SVAgNPs) was achieved by using Solanum virginianum fruit extract as capping and reducing agent. Characterization techniques confirmed the size, shape and stability of SVAgNPs as spherical in shape with the size ranging from 50 to 90 nm by using FESEM analysis. …”
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Comparative indicators of morphology and seed productivity in rare <i>Iris</i> L. spp. within their natural habitats and under cultivation in the Southern Urals by A. V. Kryukova, A. N. Mustafina, L. M. Abramova

“…When cultivated in the environments of the Bashkir Cis-Urals, they bloom and bear fruit every year, except for I. humilis.Conclusion. …”
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A new maturity recognition algorithm for Xinhui citrus based on improved YOLOv8 by Fuqin Deng, Zhenghong He, Lanhui Fu, Jianle Chen, Nannan Li, Weibiao Chen, Jialong Luo, Weilai Qiao, Jianfeng Hou, Yongkang Lu

“…This paper aims to improve the model for detecting Xinhui citrus maturity in complex orchards, supporting automated fruit-picking systems.…”
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Bacillus Spizizenii FMH45-based biofertilizer enhances growth and halotolerance of cherry tomato plants under hydroponic cultivation systems by Fatma Masmoudi, Imen Saadaoui, Saoussen Ben Khedher, Saoussen Ben Khedher, Slim Tounsi

“…These improvements included a notable increase in shoot elongation (&gt;13%), enhanced SPAD index values (&gt;8%), and significant rises in flower and fruit counts (≃ 11% and 22%, respectively). B. spizizenii HB45 showed significant potential to increase bacterial densities by over 100-fold in various plant organs under saline irrigation and prevent salt infiltration into internal plant tissues. …”
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Changes in bioactive compounds' stability and colour of functional plum spread during different storage conditions by Bajić Aleksandra R., Mastilović Jasna S., Cvetković Biljana R., Kovač Renata M., Ubiparip-Samek Dragana N., Djordjević Marijana Z., Djordjević Miljana Z., Dragojlović Danka M.

“…Some phenolics, such as anthocyanins are more sensitive and susceptible to degradation processes in fruit preparation during storage. This study aimed to assess the effect of a storage period and temperature on the retention of phenolics, anthocyanins (total and monomeric) and the colour of functional plum spread enriched with plum pomace. …”
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