Luteolin: exploring its therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms in pulmonary diseases by Jialian Lv, Xinyue Song, Zixin Luo, Duoqin Huang, Li Xiao, Kang Zou

“…Luteolin is a flavonoid widely found in plants, including vegetables, botanical drugs, and fruits. Owing to its diverse pharmacological activities, such as anticancer, oxidative stress protection, anti-inflammatory, and neuron-preserving effects, luteolin has attracted attention in research and medicine. …”
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Two Sides of the Same Coin: How to Integrate Social Network Analysis and Topic Detection to Investigate Shared Contents and Communicative Interactions in Social Representations by Valentina Rizzoli, Anderson da Silveira, Mirella De Falco, Mauro Sarrica

“…We contend this methodology proves to be a fruitful theoretical-methodological link between SNA and SR theory, as it detects both facets of the relationship between SRs and groups: the shared contents and the communicative interactions between individuals.…”
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Relative performance of various composts and NPK fertilizer on upgrowth and quality of fodder maize by Saleem Bhatti, Muhammad Afzal Kandhro, Zohaib Bughio, Inyatullah Rajpar, Javaid Shah, Muhammad Mithal Lund, Ali Akbar Maitlo, Hafeez ur Rehman Bughio

“…Akbar).Method The treatments with four repeats included: Control (No amendment), Recommended NPK, Water hyacinth compost, Fruits + vegetables compost, and Banana leaves compost; each compost was supplemented at the rate of 15 tons ha-1. …”
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Inhibitory effects of oxyresveratrol on ERK and Smad1/2 phosphorylation and HSC activation in preventing carbon tetrachloride-induced rat liver fibrosis by Guliang Yang, Jianfeng Zhan, Yiwen Yang, Li Yuan, Peilei Wang, Chi-Tang Ho, Shiming Li

“…Therefore, dietary consumption of mulberry and other fruits containing ORes may be beneficial in the prevention of liver fibrosis.…”
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Microencapsulation of β-Carotene by Spray Drying: Effect of Wall Material Concentration and Drying Inlet Temperature by Luiz C. Corrêa-Filho, Maria M. Lourenço, Margarida Moldão-Martins, Vítor D. Alves

“…Carotenoids are a class of natural pigments found mainly in fruits and vegetables. Among them, β-carotene is regarded the most potent precursor of vitamin A. …”
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Fungal Biocontrol Agents in the Management of Postharvest Losses of Fresh Produce—A Comprehensive Review by Phathutshedzo Ramudingana, Ndivhuho Makhado, Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando, Mapitsi Silvester Thantsha, Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro

“…Postharvest decay of vegetables and fruits presents a significant threat confronting sustainable food production worldwide, and in the recent times, applying synthetic fungicides has become the most popular technique of managing postharvest losses. …”
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Pear Juice Clarification Using Polygalacturonase from Beauveria bassiana : Effects on Rheological, Antioxidant and Quality Properties by Ayodeji Emmanuel Amobonye, Prashant Bhagwat, Faith Matiza Ruzengwe, Suren Singh, Santhosh Pillai

“…Although pear is one of the most preferred fruits globally due to its high nutrient content, its juice products have not received equal consumer acceptability due to their undesirable haziness and turbidity. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of ideal cardiovascular health by sex and region—a population-based study in Peru by Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Eder Jesús Orihuela Manrique, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo

“…ICVH can be depicted vis-a-vis the seven metrics of the AHA: blood pressure levels, total cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking status, body mass index, physical activity levels, and dietary intake through the consumption of fruits and vegetables. The variable was categorized as deficient/moderate vs. ideal for regression analysis.ResultsOf the 863 participants examined, findings demonstrated that 38.01% had ICVH. …”
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Utilisation de produits de vapotage contenant de la nicotine lors d’une tentative d’abandon du tabagisme par des adultes canadiens fumeurs ou ayant récemment cessé de fumer : résul... by Shannon Gravely, David Sweanor, Pete Driezen, David T. Levy, Geoffrey T. Fong, Anne C. K. Quah, Lorraine V. Craig, Janet Chung-Hall, Susan C. Kaai, K. Michael Cummings

“…Les cartouches ou capsules (pods) préremplies (36,3 %) et les arômes de fruits (39,5 %) étaient les choix les plus populaires.…”
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Aloe vera from the Pica Oasis (Tarapacá, Chile) by UHPLC-Q/Orbitrap/MS/MS by Cristina Quispe, Michael Villalobos, Jorge Bórquez, Mario Simirgiotis

“…The chemical composition of Aloe vera growing in the small town of San Andrés de Pica, an oasis of warm waters and typical fruits, located in Tamarugal province in the Northern Chilean region of Tarapacá is reported. …”
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Improvement of the grapevine gene pool on the basis of agrobiological and physio-biochemical assessment of new genotypes under the unstable moderate continental climate conditions... by V. S. Petrov, A. E. Mishko, D. M. Tsiku, A. A. Marmorshtein

“…The highest values of fruitfulness coefficients k1 and k2 in the period of research were recorded for the Akello and Agat Dubovsky hybrid forms. …”
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Optimizing Growth and Bioactive Compound Production in Split Gill Mushroom (<i>Schizophyllum commune</i>) Using Methyl Jasmonate by Preuk Chutimanukul, Siripong Sukdee, Kittichai Boonmee, Ornprapa Thepsilvisut, Onmanee Prajuabjinda, Ubonwan Saesiw, Pattama Sriumpai, Hiroshi Ehara

“…By applying elicitors, this study highlights the quality enhancement of <i>S. commune</i> fruiting bodies, a commercially significant resource. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Thidiazuron and Forchlorfenuron in Orange by Solid Phase Extraction with Molecularly Imprinted Membrane Followed by High Performance Liquid Chromatogr... by SHI Yu, WANG Jian, DOU Rui, QI Yingchun, DONG Xiao, NIU Zhirui, REN Jingyu, HUANG Hua, ZHAO Yixue

“…The developed method had the advantages of simplicity, high sensitivity, precision and recoveries, and low cost and was suitable for the detection of TDZ and CPPU residues in fruits and vegetables.…”
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Dealing With the Complexity of Effective Population Size in Conservation Practice by Ancuta Fedorca, Joachim Mergeay, Adejoke O. Akinyele, Tamer Albayrak, Iris Biebach, Alice Brambilla, Pamela A. Burger, Elena Buzan, Ino Curik, Roberta Gargiulo, José A. Godoy, Santiago C. González‐Martínez, Christine Grossen, Myriam Heuertz, Sean Hoban, Jo Howard‐McCombe, Maria Kachamakova, Peter Klinga, Viktoria Köppä, Elenora Neugebauer, Ivan Paz‐Vinas, Peter B. Pearman, Laia Pérez‐Sorribes, Baruch Rinkevich, Isa‐Rita M. Russo, Adélaïde Theraroz, Nia E. Thomas, Marjana Westergren, Sven Winter, Linda Laikre, Alexander Kopatz

“…Referring to a comprehensive body of scientific work on Ne, this meeting report is not intended to be exhaustive but rather to present approaches, workshop findings, and a collection of papers that serve as fruits of those efforts. We aimed to provide insights and opportunities to help bridge the gap between scientific research and conservation practice.…”
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Fecal Microbiota and Diet of Children with Chronic Constipation by Joyce Gomes de Moraes, Maria Eugênia Farias de Almeida Motta, Monique Ferraz de Sá Beltrão, Taciana Lima Salviano, Giselia Alves Pontes da Silva

“…Constipated children had a smaller concentration of Lactobacillus per milligram of stool (p=0.015) than nonconstipated children, but the concentration of Bifidobacterium per milligram of stool (p=0.323) and the intake of fruits, vegetables (p=0.563), and junk food (p=0.093) of the two groups did not differ. …”
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Application of egg shell with fortified vermicompost in Capsicum cultivation: A strategy in waste management by Ishita Biswas, Debasis Mitra, Debanjan Mitra, Sourav Chattaraj, Ansuman Senapati, Abhinobo Chakraborty, Goutam Basak, Pradeep Das Mohapatra

“…Nutritional components of VC and ES were also analyzed.Results The PCA analysis of the  field experiment data has indicated that the combination of ES, CFPH and VC (in a ratio of 100:10:3) remarkably increased the agronomic parameters of capsicum plant about four folds as compared to its chemical counterpart and control, while together VC and ES strongly influences the characteristics of fruits. The first two dimensions of first and second PCA analysis showed 88.39 and 66.91 percent of the overall dataset inertia respectively, explaining 88.39 and 66.91 percent of the total variability. …”
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Phylogenetic analysis and protective effects of thymol and its chromatographic fractions from a novel wild mushroom in combating oxidative stress by M. Subbulakshmi, Sugapriya Dhanasekaran, S. Abirami, M. Kannan, R. Palaniappan, Divya Venugopal

“…Thin layer chromatographic (TLC) profiling of the methanolic extract of the dried mushroom fruiting bodies of SMK-1 revealed the presence of phenolic and flavonoid fractions with retention factor (Rf) values of 0.955 and 0.927 respectively. …”
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<i>CaHY5</i> Mediates UV-B Induced Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Purple Pepper by Xiang Zhang, Yunrong Mo, Huidan Zhou, Mengjuan Li, Hong Cheng, Pingping Li, Ruihao Zhang, Yaoyao Huang, Yanyan Wang, Junqiang Xu, Jingjing Liao, Qiaoli Xie, Kai Zhao, Minghua Deng, Junheng Lv

“…Anthocyanins are important flavonoid compounds in plants that are associated with the color formation and antioxidant activity of flowers, fruits, and other organs. Ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B) is one of the key environmental factors that influence anthocyanin accumulation in plants and <i>HY5</i> is involved in plant photomorphogenesis. …”
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Effect of Elicitors as Stimulating Substances on Sensory Quality Traits in Color Sweet Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Fascinato and Orangela) Grown under Greenhouse Conditions by Jimenez-Garcia Sandra N., Vázquez-Cruz Moisés A., Miranda-Lopez Rita, Garcia-Mier Lina, Guevara-González Ramon G., Feregrino-Perez Ana A.

“…Among the results it was shown that foliar application of elicitors to pepper crop produced significant differences in sensory traits of the harvested fruits. MANOVA allowed detecting differences in aroma profile among treatments and varieties, showing important changes depending on the combination of elicitors applied on each variety. …”
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Chloroplast Vesiculation and Induced Chloroplast Vesiculation and Senescence‐Associated Gene 12 Expression During Tomato Flower Pedicel Abscission by Magda Tušek Žnidarič, Maja Zagorščak, Živa Ramšak, Katja Stare, Marko Chersicola, Maruša Pompe Novak, Aleš Kladnik, Marina Dermastia

“…ABSTRACT Abscission is a tightly regulated process in which plants shed unnecessary, infected, damaged, or aging organs, as well as ripe fruits, through predetermined abscission zones in response to developmental, hormonal, and environmental signals. …”
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