Anti-Inflammatory, Antithrombotic, and Antioxidant Properties of Amphiphilic Lipid Bioactives from Shrimp by Alexandros Tsoupras, Paschalis Cholidis, Dimitrios Kranas, Evangelia Aikaterini Galouni, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Pavlos Efthymiopoulos, Katie Shiels, Sushanta Kumar Saha, George Z. Kyzas, Chryssa Anastasiadou

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The overall findings support further study on the use of shrimp extracts rich in anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and antioxidant amphiphilic bioactives as ingredients to produce new bio-functional health-promoting products, in the context of sustainable development and circular economy.…”
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Generalised anxiety disorder and its determinants amongst patients with diabetes in primary healthcare clinics: a cross-sectional study in Kuwait City, 2024 by Sana Mubarak Alali, Doaa Khalifa Hussein Abdalla, Aisha Alsaqabi, Hessa Al-Kandari, Ozayr Mahomed

“…Adults with diabetes mellitus for longer than six months duration were requested to participate by the health promoters and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaire was shared via a mobile link/QR scan. …”
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Carbon footprint and cost analysis of a bicycle lane in a municipality by J. Prasara-A, A. Bridhikitti

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cycling has been widely promoted as an alternative mode of transport to help the reduction of environmental impact and improve users' health. Promoting cycling will help enhance the "Green City" initiative in Thailand. …”
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Correlated factors of posttraumatic growth in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Dingyuan Wei, Xue Wang, Mengxing Wang, Jiayan Wang, Fangping Chen, Luyang Jin, Xuemei Xian

“…Correlated factors were identified to be significantly associated with PTG in patients with CRC including demographic factors: residential area (r = 0.13), marital status (r = 0.10), employment status (r = 0.18), education level (r = 0.19), income level (r = 0.16); disease-related factors: time since surgery (r = 0.17), stoma-related complications (r = 0.14), health-promoting behavior (r = 0.46), and sexual function (r = 0.17); psychosocial factors: confrontation coping (r = 0.68), avoidance coping (r = −0.65), deliberate rumination (r = 0.56), social support (r = 0.47), family function (r = 0.50), resilience (r = 0.53), self-efficacy (r = 0.91), self-compassion (r = −0.32), psychosocial adjustment (r = 0.39), gratitude (r = 0.45), stigma (r = −0.65), self-perceived burden (r = −0.31), fear of cancer recurrence (r = −0.45); and quality of life (r = 0.32). …”
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AI Interventions to Alleviate Healthcare Shortages and Enhance Work Conditions in Critical Care: Qualitative Analysis by Nadine Bienefeld, Emanuela Keller, Gudela Grote

“…Through a sociotechnical system lens, we delineate how AI systems, tasks, and responsibilities of ICU nurses and physicians can be co-designed to foster motivating, resilient, and health-promoting work. MethodsWe use the sociotechnical system framework COMPASS (Complementary Analysis of Sociotechnical Systems) to assess 5 job characteristics: autonomy, skill diversity, flexibility, problem-solving opportunities, and task variety. …”
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Impact of cooking on nutritional contents of kenger in terms of antioxidants by Indrani Kalkan, Ozan Emre Eyupoglu, Sukru Karatas, Zakia El Miri Aissaoui, Rusen Anık

“…Abstract Kenger (Gundelia tournefortii) grown in Sanliurfa and neighbouring provinces in Turkiye, is known for its health promoting potential due to the presence of bioactive compounds as phenolics and antioxidant vitamins. …”
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White-Seeded Culinary Poppy (<i>Papaver somniferum</i> L.) Se Biofortification: Oil Quality, Fatty Acid Profile, and Seed Yield by Ivana Varga, Tihomir Moslavac, Ivana Flanjak, Dario Iljkić, Milan Pospišil, Zdenko Lončarić, Manda Antunović

“…The culinary poppy (<i>Papaver somniferum</i> L.) has been used for centuries in everyday diets, especially for food, but also as a non-food source of health-promoting ingredients. In the present study, a field trial was set with white-seeded poppy varieties collected from farmers in Croatia. …”
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Socio-demographic and clinical determinants of self-care in adults with type 2 diabetes: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Zhejiang province, China by Xuefen Lan, Xiaozhen Ji, Xiaojia Zheng, Xiaoyu Ding, Hongyi Mou, Shunfei Lu, Bin Ye

“…Abstract Background Self-care, a process of maintaining health through health-promoting practices and managing illness, is pivotal for the management of type 2 diabetes. …”
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Multispecies pasture diet and cow breed affect the functional lipid profile of milk across lactation in a spring-calving dairy system by Renata Kostovska, Gaetan Drouin, Joaquín J. Salas, Mónica Venegas-Calerón, Brendan Horan, John T. Tobin, Tom F. O'Callaghan, Sean A. Hogan, Alan L. Kelly, Laura G. Gómez-Mascaraque

“…The milk of PRG HF group showed improved health-promoting properties, with lower thrombogenicity and atherogenicity indices on a yearly basis. …”
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Impact of Early-Life Microbiota on Immune System Development and Allergic Disorders by Norbert Dera, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Diana Massalska, Iwona Szymusik, Kacper Dera, Michał Ciebiera

“…The way the microbiota is shaped, resulting from the health-promoting behavior of pregnant women, the rational conduct of the medical staff and the proper performance of the diagnostic and therapeutic process, is necessary to maintain the health of the mother and the child. …”
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Co-benefits of nature-based solutions: A health impact assessment of the Barcelona Green Corridor (Eixos Verds) plan by Tamara Iungman, Sergi Ventura Caballé, Ricard Segura-Barrero, Marta Cirach, Natalie Mueller, Carolyn Daher, Gara Villalba, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen

“…Overall, our findings underscore the potential of nature-based solutions (NbS), exemplified by the Green Corridors Plan, in creating more sustainable and health-promoting urban environments.…”
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Biochemical composition of tomato fruits of various colors by A. B. Kurina, A. E. Solovieva, I. A. Khrapalova, A. M. Artemyeva

“…Currently, there is a growing interest in the qualitative and quantitative increase in the content of health-promoting compounds in tomato fruits. VIR Lycopersicon (Tourn.) …”
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Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“…This Thematic Issue of Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences deals with the trans-disciplinary aspects of red beetroot as well as the red beetroot-derived products in the following topics: processing and storage – effect on the quality and functionality; bioactive constituents and nutritional value; profile, absorption, metabolism, and bioavailability of phytochemicals; potential health-promoting and microbiological activities; and new analytical methods for compounds study. …”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of Andrographis paniculata (Fah Talai Jone) via TNFα-JNK pathway and bioactive compound identification by Praphat Manuelo Ruengthanoo, Areeya Changthong, Pranee Sriraj, Jatuporn Prathumtet, Nutchapon Laikaew, Ratchadawan Aukkanimart

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A qualitative systematic review of umbilical cord care practices in Nigeria by Precious Ebube Anyakorah, Florence Chinelo Aguna, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Anthony Chinonso Uwandu-Uzoma, Uzochukwu Godswill Ekeleme, Chidera Chisom Obasi, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Chidinma Peace Ahunam, Ihuoma Chimdimma Dike, Vivian Chidimma Maduekwe, Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando, Chinazaekpere Oguguo Duruji, Rejoicing Chijindum Innocent, Princess Chidiebube Uwaezuoke, Oluwafunmilayo Opeyemi Adenuga, Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole

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Antioxidant, Physiochemical, and Sensory Properties of Functional Marshmallow Produced from Honey, Strawberry Concentrates, and Hibiscus Extract by Maher M. Al-Dabbas, Etaf G. Abu Samaan, Sehar Iqbal, Hani J. Hamad, Rawan Al-Jaloudi, Mohammad Shahein, Bha’a Aldin Al-Nawasrah, Abdalrahman Al-Zabt, Doa`a Al-Refaie, Nisreen Shehadeh, Mahmoud Abughoush

“…This functional candy can provide nutrient-rich health-promoting ingredients for consumers.…”
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Multisectoral interventions for urban health in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review by Meelan Thondoo, Ebele R. I. Mogo, Lambed Tatah, Monica Muti, Kim R. van Daalen, Trish Muzenda, Rachel Boscott, Omar Uwais, George Farmer, Adelaide Yue, Sarah Dalzell, Gudani Mukoma, Divya Bhagtani, Sostina Matina, Philip M. Dambisya, Kufre Okop, Charles Ebikeme, Lisa Micklesfield, Tolu Oni

“…Global health impact for policy and action: This study reveals a crucial gap in evidence on evaluating the long-term impact of multisectoral interventions and calls for partnerships involving various sectors and robust community engagement to effectively deliver and sustain health-promoting policies and actions.…”
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Preparation of Nutmeg Gel and Evaluation of its Efficacy as Local Drug Delivery in Stage II Grade A Periodontitis Patients: A Prospective Interventional Study by Vazeeha Afrin Syed, AS Pavithra, Arvina Rajasekar, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam

“…Nutmeg has been found to consist of a number of chemical components that have been linked to antioxidant, health promoting, and disease-prevention activity. Aim: To prepare nutmeg gel and to assess its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activities, and its effectiveness as a locally delivered drug in the management of stage II grade A periodontitis. …”
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Growth performance and gut health of Murrah buffalo calves fed with developed novel synbi- otic formulation by Antony J. Thanippilly, Sachin Kumar, Vinay V. Varada, Nitin Tyagi, Ashish K. Samanta

“…Microbiota enumeration of health-promoting (lactobacilli and bifidobacterial) and health-negative (coliform and clostridium) was enumerated by colony-forming method to assess gut health. …”
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Riesgo y vulnerabilidad de los profesionales de la salud ante la pandemia de COVID-19 by Diana L. Reartes-Peñafiel, Clara Juárez-Ramírez, Hortensia Reyes-Morales, Gaudencio Gutiérrez-Alba, José A. Muños-Hernández

“…Participants: Thirty-two health care professionals were included: doctors, nurses and health promoters. Methods: Three emergent categories were inferentially analyzed based on some constructivist grounded theory assumptions: a) harm reduction strategies used, b) perception of own vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and c) impact on personal life. …”
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