Reclamation of poultry litter for the production of biochar by Rose Kukwa, Donald Kukwa, Samson Barnabas

“…TGA and DTG curves showed mass loss and sample breakdown as the temperature climbed.Conclusion: Poultry litter converted to biochar can act as a nutrient-rich soil conditioner to address mineral deficits in fruits and vegetables grown in acidic soils. This is a good way to recycle agricultural trash.…”
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The effect of nutrition-related patterns on primary infertility among couples in Gaza Strip: A case-control study by Amal DHAIR, Maha NUBANI HUSSEINI, Yehia ABED

“…Results: Our findings revealed that more infertile couples than fertile ones consume vegetables for less than 4 days/week (P = 0.001, females and males), less than 3 servings in each of these days (P < 0.001, females and males), less than 5 total servings of fruits and vegetables (P = 0.004 females, P = 0.010 males) and more red meat in main meals (P = 0.010 females, P = 0.042 males). …”

The role of mediation in international conflict resolution by Maria Zhomartkyzy

“…Mediation is a key tool in resolving such conflicts, providing neutral mediation and creating a fruitful platform for dialog. The article analyzes various aspects of mediation in international conflicts, including the roles of mediators, the methods and strategies used to resolve differences, and examples of successful and unsuccessful mediation attempts in the history of international relations. …”
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Public Health Risks Associated with Food Process Contaminants – A Review by Ahmadullah Zahir, Zhiwen Ge, Iftikhar Ali Khan

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Lifetime Paid Work and Mental Health Problems among Poor Urban 9-to-13-Year-Old Children in Brazil by Isabel A. Bordin, Ivens H. Pires, Cristiane S. Paula

“…All work activities were non-harmful (e.g., selling fruits, helping parents at their small business, and baby sitting). …”
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Molecular reassessment of diaporthalean fungi associated with strawberry, including the leaf blight fungus, Paraphomopsis obscurans gen. et comb. nov. (Melanconiellaceae) by Dhanushka Udayanga, Shaneya D. Miriyagalla, Dimuthu S. Manamgoda, Kim S. Lewers, Alain Gardiennet, Lisa A. Castlebury

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Natural Pigments from Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis and Peristrophe bivalvis (L.) Merr for Food Coloring by Pham Thi Luong Hang, Le Thuy Ngan, Tran Thi Lan Phuong, Nguyen Lai Thanh, Yuki Ishikawa-Ishiwata, Dang Minh Hieu, Nguyen Dinh Thang

“…This study used yellow and purple pigments extracted from Gardenia fruits and Peristrophe leaves for chemical component analysis and antioxidant and toxicity tests. …”
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Myrciaria dubia in the Amazonia Region, Peru by Alexandra Jherina Pineda-Lázaro, Adela Vallejos-Tapullima, Angel David Hernández-Amasifuen, Santos Carballar-Hernández, Sixto Imán-Correa, Fernando Marcelo Carvajal-Vallejos, Orlando Ríos-Ramírez, Mike Anderson Corazon-Guivin

“…Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh (camu-camu) is a shrub native to the Amazon region that produces fruits with a high content of vitamin C and various bioactive compounds, making it a functional food with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. …”
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In vitro antitumor effects of methanolic extracts of three Ganoderema mushrooms by Elshahat A. Toson, Amira A. El-Fallal, Marwa A. Oransa, Hoda M. El-Gharabawy

“…Therefore, the antitumor activity of the methanolic fruiting body extracts of three Ganoderma spp. will be evaluated by estimating cell viability, cell cycle parameters and the mode of cellular death. …”
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Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adolescents from a Doctor's Office by Marlene Ferrer Arrocha, Elikana Kiplagat Chirchir, Maylín Isabel Alonso Martínez, Héctor Pérez Assef

“…The variables studied were: age, sex, personal and family history of diabetes mellitus, weight, height, waist circumference, body mass index, blood pressure, presence of central obesity and waist/height ratio, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and physical activity. A questionnaire based on the modified Finish Diabetes Risk Score scale for children and adolescents was applied. …”
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Executive functions and the role of dieting: A comparison between English and Greek females by Eirini TATSI, Noreen CASWELL

“…Outcomes of this research provide fruitful implications on the association between dieting, culture and EFs.…”
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Risk Factors Associated with Helminthic Intestinal Infection in Lurambi Subcounty, Kakamega, Kenya by Ruth W. Kiiti, Elizabeth N. Omukunda, Jackson C. Korir

“…Significant risk factors for STH infection included failure to wash hands before eating (OR: 3.529; P=0.041), failure to wash fruits and vegetables before eating (OR: 2.3129; P=0.005), and not washing hands after soil contact (OR: 2.1529; P=0.005). …”
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Background and Foreground: Connections and Distinctions When Health Professions Faculty Teach Both Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Quality Improvement—A Case Study by Katherine Stevenson, Johan Thor, Marcel D’Eon, Linda A Headrick, Boel Andersson Gäre

“…For health professions education programs looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their curricular approach to these fields, it may be fruitful to consider ICP as background and QI as foreground, remembering that without each other, ICP risks losing meaning and QI risks losing impact.…”
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Incidence, Molecular Detection, and Partial Nucleotide Sequencing of Some Viruses Causing Fig Mosaic Disease (FMD) on Fig Plants in Egypt by Neven I. Toima, Om-Hashem M. El-Banna, Ali M. Sayed, Sahar A. Youssef, Ahmed A. Shalaby

“…During the two growing seasons 2017 and 2018, fig leaves and fruits displaying a variety of symptoms linked with fig mosaic disease (FMD) were collected and differentiated from the most famous fig-growing governorates in Egypt, Mersa Matruh, Ismailia, and Giza. …”
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Morphoagronomic and Phenological Characteristics of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Grown in Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon by Taffo Junior Baudoin Wouokoue, Francois Romain Fouelefack, Nguenjou Carole Leticia Liejip, Wanchebe Eleonore Biakdjolbo, Tchinda Elodie Mafouo

“…Accession HS-1 was the tallest (103.33 ± 15.38 cm) and had the highest number of fruits/plants (64.83 ± 33.26). The highest dry calyces weight/plant was found in HS-5 (11.61 ± 5.27 g) accessions, while that of dried seeds weight were recorded in HS-5 (13.88 ± 4.87 g/plant). …”
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The effects of nutrients on the growth and quality of medicinal and aromatic plants, affecting athletic abilities by Mohammad Miransari, Shirin Adham, Mahdiar Miransari, Amir Arshia Miransari

“…Background: Although the use of medicinal and aromatic plants (herbs and fruits) has become popular, worldwide, more has yet to be indicated on their applications, due to their significance from economic and health aspects. …”
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Integrated assessment of introduced red currant cultivars under the conditions of Tambov Province by O. S. Rodyukova

“…‘Kalinka’, ‘Lasunya’, ‘Lider’, ‘Lvovyanka’, ‘Oksamit’, ‘Orlovskaya zvezda’ and ‘Sara’ produced large fruits. Stable high productivity and yield were observed in cvs. …”
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A Strategic Management Approach to Reduce Pepper Weevil Damage to Jalapeño Pepper Plants with Conventional and Biorational Insecticides by Naga Mani Kanchupati, Dakshina R. Seal, Bruce Schaffer, Oscar E. Liburd

“…Isocycloseram starting at bloom and rotated with azadirachtin + pyrethrins as well as isocycloseram rotated with azadirachtin + pyrethrins and thiamethoxam on a weekly basis had the lowest number of pepper weevil-infested buds, flowers, and fruits and higher marketable yield. These findings suggest that adopting foliar applications weekly or every two weeks starting at bloom, as well as the rotation of thiamethoxam and isocycloseram with biorational insecticides, can effectively reduce pepper weevil infestation and increase pepper yield.…”
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CONTENT OF MODERN EDUCATION: CHOICE OF THE PATH by V. A. Testov

“…The aim of the article is to justify the need to rely on the achievements of pedagogical science, the use of profound and fruitful scientific ideas of outstanding Russian scientists and pedagogues, and the participation of the pedagogical community when carrying out educational reforms. …”
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Advantageous Extraction, Cleanup, and UHPLC-MS/MS Detection of Patulin Mycotoxin in Dietary Supplements and Herbal Blends Containing Hawberry from Crataegus spp. by Anna Przybylska, Grzegorz Bazylak, Robert Kosicki, Iwona Altyn, Magdalena Twaruzek, Jan Grajewski, Anna Soltys-Lelek

“…Patulin (PAT) is a highly genotoxic mycotoxin still found as the common contaminant of various kinds of spoiled fruits and related commodities which are often endorsed as the health-enhancing products. …”
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