CT-based skeletal muscle loss predicts long term prognosis in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy by Guangzhen Qu, Shao-Cheng Lyu, Yong Zhang, Kun Gao, Chuanguo Zhou

“…Abstract Skeletal muscle index (SMI), as an effective indicator of nutritional status, plays an important role in the prognosis of malignancy. …”
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Genome evolution following an ecological shift in nectar-dwelling Acinetobacter by Vivianna A. Sanchez, Tanya Renner, Lydia J. Baker, Tory A. Hendry

“…Floral nectar is home to specialized microbes that can grow in this nutritionally unbalanced habitat. Several specialized Acinetobacter species evolved from soil-dwelling relatives to become common and abundant in floral nectar. …”
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Improving Spent Coffee Biochar for Effective Organic Contaminant Removal from Aqueous Media by Inga Block, Harshadrai M. Rawel, Tillmann Klamroth, Christina Günter, Jiyong Kim, Fabian Loepthien, Shashank K. Gahlaut, Ilko Bald, Andreas Taubert

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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Usia Menarche Siswi SMP Adabiah by Fitrah Umi Mutasya, Edison ., Hasnar Hasyim Hasyim

“…</em></p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> </em><em> menarche age, per capita income, nutritional status</em>…”
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Endothelial Progenitor Cells for Diagnosis and Prognosis in Cardiovascular Disease by Caterina Oriana Aragona, Egidio Imbalzano, Federica Mamone, Valentina Cairo, Alberto Lo Gullo, Angela D’Ascola, Maria Adriana Sardo, Michele Scuruchi, Giorgio Basile, Antonino Saitta, Giuseppe Mandraffino

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The Effects of 5-Hydroxytryptophan in Combination with Different Fatty Acids on Gastrointestinal Functions: A Pilot Experiment by Helene Sauer, Isabelle Mack, Silke Kohler, Stefanie Siegle, Nicole Rieber, Stephan Zipfel, Bärbel Otto, Yvonne Ritze, Stephan C. Bischoff, Paul Enck

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Exclusive Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers with Twins in the Tamale Metropolis by Rafatu Tahiru, Faith Agbozo, Hmphrey Garti, Abdulai Abubakari

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Febuxostat Attenuates Renal Damage besides Exerting Hypouricemic Effect in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Jianmin Ran, Gang Xu, Huixuan Ma, Hailing Xu, Yan Liu, Rongshao Tan, Ping Zhu, Jun Song, Gancheng Lao

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Biochemical Composition Variation among Southern Ethiopian Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Genotypes by Meseret Degefa, Sentayehu Alamerew, Ali Mohammed, Adeba Gemechu

“…Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) provides several health benefits to users due to its strong medicinal and nutritional properties and caloric value. Green bean proximate composition diversity is unknown among the coffee genotypes now cultivated in southern Ethiopia. …”
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Fermentation-enabled wellness foods: A fresh perspective by Huan Xiang, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Geoffrey I.N. Waterhouse, Chun Cui, Zheng Ruan

“…The microorganisms contained in many common fermented foods can serve as “microfactories” to generate nutrients and bioactives with specific nutritional and health functionalities. Herein, recent research relating to the manufacture of fermented foods are critically reviewed, placing emphasis on the potential health benefits of fermentation-enabled wellness foods. …”
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Prebiotic property of tamarind seed kernel on Bifidobacterium animalis growth and biofilm formation by Roongrawee Wandee, Khaetthareeya Sutthanut, Jenjira Songsri, Natthida Weerapreeyakul, Theera Rittirod, Patcharaporn Tippayawat, Orawan Yangkruea, Siraphop Jakcharoenpornchai

“…This research explored the prebiotic potential of tamarind seed kernel powder (RTS), focusing on yield, nutritional composition, physicochemical properties using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and colorimetric methods, effects on Bifidobacterium animalis in promoting the growth and biofilm formation compared to inulin using bacterial enumeration and crystal violet staining techniques, and the biofilm biomolecular composition characterization. …”
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Natural biopolymers in edible coatings: Applications in food preservation by Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Rattandeep Singh, Manickam Selvaraj, Tabarak Malik, Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al Tawaha

“…Applications span from fresh produce, where they control respiration and moisture, to meat, dairy, and bakery products, maintaining sensory and nutritional properties. Innovations in coating technologies—such as composite materials, nano-emulsions, and bio-nanocomposites—are improving their mechanical strength, barrier properties, and compatibility with other preservation methods like modified atmosphere packaging. …”
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Growth and metabolic functions of Schizolobium amazonicum subjected to nickel doses by L. D. Souza, C. Tavares-Drago, B. N. M. S. Rosa, J. P. Teixeira, T. M. Silva, L. F. Gonçalves, L. R. Silva, V. K. C. Ribeiro, T. J. M. Oliveira, V. R. Nascimento, A. E. A. Brito, G. A. S. Nogueira, C. F. Oliveira-Neto

“…Metabolic parameters such as sucrose, carbohydrates, proline and glycine increase under stressful conditions, which does not occur for nutritional configurations that decrease with increasing nickel stress.…”
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13-Year-Old Boy Presenting with Bilateral Femur Fractures in the Setting of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency by Marianne Jacob, Marisa Censani

“…Children with ASD are especially at risk for 25(OH)D deficiency as many have inadequate nutritional intake. As such, primary care providers may provide a pivotal role in the routine laboratory screening of 25(OH)D in this population.…”
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Functional Foods: Exploring the Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Plant and Animal Sources by Versha Dixit, S. William Joseph Kamal, Pranjali Bajrang Chole, Deen Dayal, Kundan Kumar Chaubey, Anish Kumar Pal, Jobi Xavier, B. T. Manjunath, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti

“…Food components have lots of bioactive components, including primary and secondary metabolites and nutritional components, for example, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, antioxidants, phenolics, and flavonoids. …”
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Effects of Different Temperature-Time Combinations on Protein Absorption Characteristics of Sous-Vide Cooked Beef Tendon by LI Tianyi, SUN Jian

“…Compared with the other treatment groups, sous-vide cooking at 60 ℃ for 8 h resulted in the occurrence of significantly more essential amino acids and antioxidant amino acids as well as more small-molecular-mass peptides and specific bioactive peptides in the absorbed products, showing higher nutritional levels.…”
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Propagation of interspecies sexual behaviour between Japanese macaques and Sika deer: First evidence by Sueur Cédric, Oshima Atsuyuki, Pelé Marie

“…While some suggest nutritional benefits for the deer, others propose learning, incomplete species recognition, or mate deprivation hypotheses. …”
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Nutrient contents and rumen degradation characteristics of grass hay in kars district by İsmail Kaya, Ahmet Öncüer, Sedat Yıldız

“…In conclusion, in terms ol their nutritional values and degradability characteristics in the rumen, hay samples produced in Kars district were in medium quality.…”
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Edible Oil Parameters during Deterioration Processes by Marcos Flores, Victoria Avendaño, Jessica Bravo, Cristian Valdés, Oscar Forero-Doria, Vilma Quitral, Yesica Vilcanqui, Jaime Ortiz-Viedma

“…In this dual context, the monitoring of the changes suffered by nutritional compounds can be obtained thanks to the development of technologies and analytical methods applied to the study of lipids. …”
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Redbay Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Rajinder Mann, Jiri Hulcr, Jorge E. Peña, Lukasz Stelinski

“…Ambrosia beetles are wood-degrading insects that live in nutritional symbiosis with ambrosia fungi. Usually we consider ambrosia beetles beneficial because they accelerate the decay of dead trees, which is important for nutrient cycling in healthy forests. …”
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