Citrus aurantium L. extract alleviate depression by inhibiting gut microbiota-mediated inflammation in mice by Tao Li, Guirong Zeng, Lingfeng Zhu, Yanyang Wu, Qun Zhang, Fuhua Fu, Donglin Su, Gaoyang Li, Qili Li, Yang Shan

“…This study aimed to explore the antidepressant effect of mature whole Citrus aurantium fruit extract (FEMC) in the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model. …”
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Assessment of maternal health and behavior during pregnancy in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study: Rationale and approach by Kelly K. Gurka, Heather H. Burris, Lucia Ciciolla, Claire D. Coles, Suena H. Massey, Sharlene Newman, Vidya Rajagopalan, Lynne M. Smith, Anna Zilverstand, Gretchen Bandoli

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Buffalo feed efficiency: optimizing the use of fibrous biomass carbon to enhance production while mitigating rumen methane emission by Metha Wanapat

“…The U-lime treated rice straw and supplementation of phyto-nutrient fruit-peel pellets (MARABAC) have significantly improved rumen fermentation in the ruminants. …”
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Black Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i>) Juice Supplementation Affects Age-Related Myocardial Remodeling in Rats by Elena Daskalova, Mina Pencheva, Slavi Delchev, Lyudmila Vladimirova-Kitova, Spas Kitov, Stoyan Markov, David Baruh, Petko Denev

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of <i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> fruit juice (AMJ) supplementation on age-related myocardial remodeling in aged rat hearts. …”
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Evaluation of Quercetin Content, Colour and Selected Physico-Chemical Quality Parameters of Croatian Blackberry Wines by Klarić Daniela Amidžić, Klarić Ilija, Velić Darko, Velić Natalija, Marček Tihana

“…Blackberry wine, the most widespread Croatian fruit wine, is produced by yeast fermentation of raw blackberry juice or must. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of causal pathogens and determinants influencing black rot disease development in MD2 pineapples by Manori Kuruppu, Yasmeen Siddiqui, Hala Badr Khalil, Hala Badr Khalil

“…The Pearson correlation analysis revealed a weak positive link (r &gt; 0.39, p &lt; 0.0001) between harvesting index and fruit pH, while pH and storage temperature had a strong positive correlation (r = 0.83, p &lt; 0.0001). …”
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Chitosan oligosaccharides maintained postharvest quality and increased shelf life of mango by Nishat Nitu, Md. Sefat Ullah, Prianka Howlader, Md. Nazmul Mehedi, Habiba Meem, Santosh Bose

“…Moreover, COS treated fruits exhibited significant delays of firmness, weight loss percentage, titratable acidity, pH and vitamin C content compared to untreated fruits. …”
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Effect of Physalis Peruviana Consumption on Blood Glucose in Overweight or Obese Young Adults by Ludeña-Meléndez, Victor, Ishikawa-Arias, Paula, Gutiérrez-Guerrero, Ana, Guevara-Coronel, Cristhian, Laiza-Pajilla, Danna, Ledesma-Chavarria, Leonardo, Fustamante-Rafael, Adrian Jamier, Loyola-Ascate, Estheysi Scarlett, Reyes-Beltrán, Maria Esther Daisy

“…Fasting blood samples were taken before the study and weekly for 21 days; in parallel, 50 g of whole P. peruviana fruits were administered daily to the experimental group. …”
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Conversion of food waste via two-stage fermentation to controllable chicken Feed Nutrients by local isolated microorganism by Charles Wai Chun Ng, Abdul Fattah Ismail, Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar, Muhamad Nabil Fikri Jamaluddin, Husnul Azan Tajarudin

“…<br /> <strong>Methods </strong>Food waste was converted with combination of fungi A (isolated from degraded onion) and yeast B (isolated from local fermented fruit - Durian). Four batches of food waste were obtained from different sources. …”
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Impact of phytoconstituents on oral health practices: a post COVID-19 observation by Harsh Kumar, Reena Singh, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Chirag Chopra, Natália Cruz-Martins, Gheyath K. Nasrallah, Amin F. Majdalawieh, Sivakumar Manickam, Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Dinesh Kumar, Indu Sharma, Varun Sharma

“…Extracts of burdock root (Arctium), noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia), and neem leaf (Azadirachta indica) are now used as intracanal medicaments in endodontics and periodontics. …”
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Assessing type-2 diabetes risk based on the Indian diabetes risk score among adults aged 45 and above in India by Karthika Maniyara, Prakash Babu Kodali

“…Educational programs on diet and physical activity, creation of public spaces conducive to physical activity, promotion of fruit and vegetable intake, and discouragement of processed and ultra-processed diets can directly address inadequate physical activity and obesity, the two primary modifiable risk factors for type-2 diabetes. …”
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25 years of the Institute of Higher Education of the NAES of Ukraine: Achievements and prospects for development by Ірина Драч, Світлана Калашнікова, Олена Слюсаренко, Юрій Скиба, Олександр Жабенко, Леся Червона

“…This review is dedicated to summarizing the fruit­ful academic research, methodical and educational activities of the Institute dur­ing its 25-year history, as well as to outlining the prospects for its further devel­opment. …”
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Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Scutellum Color Variation in <i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i> Adults (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Guangli Wang, Weijun Li, Jiazhan Wu, Ye Xu, Zhaohuan Xu, Qingxiu Xie, Yugui Ge, Haiyan Yang, Xiaozhen Li

“…<i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i> (Hendel) is an invasive fruit and vegetable pest, infesting citrus, mango, carambola, etc. …”
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Supportive functions of soil organic carbon for ecosystem services in karst desertification areas by Wang Xingfu, Liu Yi, Xiong Kangning, Huang Xianfei, Zhang Zhenming

“…The agroforestry models “forest-grain”, “forest-fruit”, “forest-vegetable” and “forest-medicine” can be used as extension models of the artificial ecosystem, which can promote ecosystem service synergy and the comprehensive control of rocky desertification in the South China Karst.…”
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Viability of pollen in sweet cherry (<i>Cerasus avium</i>) varieties of different ecogeographic origin in the Northwestern region of Russia by S. Yu. Orlova, A. V. Pavlov, V. G. Verzhuk

“…Sweet cherry is an unconventional fruit crop for the Northwestern region of Russia. …”
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Metabolite profile and antioxidant activities of Trikatu, black pepper, Javanese long pepper, and red ginger essential oils by Dewa Ayu Ika Pramitha, Tati Herlina, Iman Permana Maksum, Ari Hardianto, Abd. Wahid Rizaldi Akili, Jalifah Latip

“…Background: Trikatu (TR) is an Ayurvedic formulation that consists of three pungent medicinal ingredients: long pepper fruit, black pepper, and ginger rhizome. However, the strong pungency of the TR constituents poses challenges for oral administration. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the <i>GRF</i> and <i>GIF</i> Gene Families in <i>Prunus avium</i> by Hongxu Chen, Yangang Pei, Wanjia Tang, Hongfen Li, Yidi Huang, Yizhe Chu, Guanqiong Kou, Wenyi Niu, Runmei He, Ronggao Gong

“…This study revealed the potential roles of the GRF and GIF transcription factor families in <i>P. avium</i> fruit growth and development, exogenous hormone treatment, and light stress, laying the foundation for further research on the roles of the <i>GRF</i> and <i>GIF</i> gene families in <i>P. avium</i>.…”
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Reintroducing Autochthonous Minor Grapevine Varieties to Improve Wine Quality and Viticulture Sustainability in a Climate Change Scenario by Tommaso Frioni, Elia Romanini, Silvia Pagani, Filippo Del Zozzo, Milena Lambri, Alberto Vercesi, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Mario Gabrielli

“…This issue arises from three main occurrences: (i) with higher temperatures, degradation of malic acid is significantly enhanced; (ii) with a general advancement in grapevine phenology, grape maturity may occur under suboptimal climatic conditions; and (iii) harvesting grapes at “traditional” dates results in overripe fruits for sparkling destinations. In this biennial work, we compared the fruit and must composition of a local, widely grown white grape variety in the Colli Piacentini area (cv. …”
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Bio- synthesis zinc oxide nanoparticle: Azadirachta indica and Phyllanthus acidus mediated green approach for enhanced biological efficacy by G. Joesna, Abdullah Alodhayb, P. Sasikumar, T. Lalitha Sree, R. Zema Ferin, D. Sankar, A. Prabakaran, M. Prasath, Muthumareeswaran Muthuramamoorthy, M. Gulam Mohamed, M. Vimalan

“…The current research involved the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from the leaf and fruit extracts of Azaratchida indica and Phyllanthus acidus. …”
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Process Optimization and Flavor Substance Analysis of Probiotic Fermented Apple Juice by Xiaomin WU, Fang WANG, Yingyin GAO, Xiaobo WEI, Haitian FANG, Huiyan LIU

“…To develop a probiotic fermented apple juice that was nutritious and rich in fruit aroma. A blend of high-acid and fresh-eating apples in a 1:1 ratio was used as the raw material. …”
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