The potential of the amaranth collection maintained at VIR in the context of global plant breeding and utilization trends by D. V. Sokolova, A. E. Solovieva, A. M. Zaretsky, T. V. Shelenga

“…Targets of breeding practice for amaranth include such characteristics as large size and nonshattering of seeds, short stem, earliness, high yield, cold hardiness, synchronized maturation, resistance to pests and diseases, and high nutritional value, including the content and quality of protein, lipids, squalene, and bioactive compounds. …”
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Assessment of Different Conventional and Biofortified Wheat Genotypes Based on Biology and Damage Pattern of <i>Rhyzopertha dominica</i> and <i>Trogoderma granarium</i> by Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Yousuf, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Asif Khan, Asim Abbasi, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Inzamam Ul Haq, Waleed A. A. Alsakkaf, Marwa I. Mackled, Nazih Y. Rebouh, Hayssam M. Ali

“…These findings indicate that the nutritional qualities of Zn-biofortified wheat genotypes negatively affected the development of both insect species; thus, it can be an efficacious approach not only for ensuring food security but also for protecting grains against storage pests.…”
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Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for neonatal pain: an overview of systematic reviews by Xufei Luo, Qiao Shen, Zixuan Huang, Hongyao Leng, Xianlan Zheng

“…The GRADE results suggested that facilitated tucking, kangaroo care, sweet solutions, familiar odour or combined non-pharmacological interventions, such as a combination of sucrose and non-nutritive sucking, were effective and safe in reducing pain from medical procedures in neonates. …”
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Bio-energy auditing, system productivity, energy efficiencies and economics of different direct-seeded basmati rice-based cropping systems and nutrient management options by Rakesh Kumar Verma, Yashbir Singh Shivay, Radha Prasanna, Prakash Chand Ghasal, Chiter Mal Parihar, Mukesh Choudhary, Raghavendra Madar

“…Abstract Background Diversification, intensification, new water and integrated nutrient management methods of rice-based cropping systems are being advocated as an alternative to the water-intensive nature of conventional rice cultivation in north-western India to address the issues of decline in the productivity, energy and nutritional scarcity and deteriorating soil fertility. …”
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Parental intentions and requests to provide pain care for their infants in neonatal intensive care units by Aya Shimizu, Takeshi Arimitsu, Kana Harada, Mio Ozawa

“…By contrast, the use of sucrose and breastfeeding (both 13.0%), skin-to-skin contact (7%), and use of expressed breast milk and non-nutritive sucking (both 3.7%) were less frequently used due to indifference or doubts, lack of knowledge about pain care, differences between recommended pain care methods and parental values, and pain care methods being inappropriate for the child's condition.ConclusionsThis survey demonstrated that when parents provide pain care for their children in the NICU, they are required to make choices based on the advice and knowledge offered by HCPs, taking into account the diverse values of parents as well as the overall condition of their infant and their breastfeeding status. …”
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Enhancing postharvest quality of bananas: comparative study on the use ZnO and Ag2O nanoparticles and ZnO/Ag2O composites by Noluthando Noxolo Aruwajoye, Isaac Adeyemi Sanusi, Gabriel Sanjo Aruwajoye, Asanda Mditshwa, Samson Zeray Tesfay

“…The ‘Cavendish’ banana is cultivated for its flavor and nutritional value, but its climacteric nature leads to rapid ripening and reduced shelf life. …”
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Iron Deficiency Anemia among In-School Adolescent Girls in Rural Area of Bahir Dar City Administration, North West Ethiopia by Getachew Mengistu, Muluken Azage, Hordofa Gutema

“…Thus, intervention strategies should focus on prevention and early treatment of intestinal parasite, nutritional education, screening, and iron supplementation programs to prevent anemia among school adolescent girls.…”
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Metabolic response to burn injury: a comprehensive bibliometric study by Yixu Li, Yixu Li, Yifan Liu, Sujie Xie, Sujie Xie, Yushu Zhu, Yushu Zhu, Xinran Ding, Xinran Ding, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Shuyuan Xian, Shuyuan Xian, Guosheng Wu, Guosheng Wu, Hanlin Sun, Hanlin Sun, Jiale Yan, Bingnan Lu, Yuntao Yao, Weijin Qian, Yuwei Lu, Yiting Yang, Dayuan Xu, Dayuan Xu, Runzhi Huang, Runzhi Huang, Shizhao Ji, Shizhao Ji

“…The role of propranolol, insulin, oxandrolone, and nutritional interventions in modulating the hypermetabolic state was discussed. …”
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Enzyme supplementation (phytase and xylanase) improves low quality diets in Nile tilapia by Roel M. Maas, Fotini Kokou, Marc C.J. Verdegem, Johan W. Schrama

“…Endogenous enzymes that target anti-nutritional factors may aid this transition. This study examined whether low-quality ingredients, affect endogenous enzymes' effects on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) growth, nutrient utilization, microbiota, and digesta characteristics (e.g., VFA production). …”
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The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Li Li, Ying Wu, Ying Zhang, Lingyun Tian, Yinglan Li

“…The secondary outcomes will include efficacy of MBIs in terms of quality of life, mindful awareness, 6-minute walk test(6MWT) and nutritional risk index. Data extraction will be conducted by two researchers independently, and risk of bias of the meta-analysis will be evaluated based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. …”
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Effect of arm-ergometry versus treadmill supervised exercise on health-related quality of life and mental health in patients with peripheral artery disease: secondary outcomes from... by Sandra Magalhães, Mário Santos, Sofia Viamonte, Fernando Ribeiro, Joana Martins, Cristine Schmidt, Henrique Cyrne-Carvalho

“…Participants were randomized (1:1) to a 12-week AEx or TEx, along with the core components of a CRP (nutritional and psychological support). Participants completed the short form 36 Health Survey and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale before and after the intervention. …”
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Physicochemical Parameters, Mineral Composition, and Nutraceutical Properties of Ready-to-Drink Flavored-Colored Commercial Teas by Daniel Flores-Martínez, Vania Urías-Orona, Luis Hernández-García, Werner Rubio-Carrasco, Korev Silva-Gutiérrez, Michelle Guevara-Zambrano, Julio Prieto-Cadena, Teresa Serna-Méndez, Dolores Muy-Rangel, Guillermo Niño-Medina

“…The results obtained in the present work give information to consumers for choosing flavored-colored ready-to-drink tea based on the physicochemical, nutritional, and nutraceutical properties.…”
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Distribution, Risk Assessment, and Quantitative Source Analysis of Soil Heavy Metals in a Typical Agricultural City of East-Central China by Wenyue Du, Peng Zeng, Shi Yu, Fan Liu, Ping’an Sun

“…Xingguo County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, is a typical agricultural area with selenium-rich soil, and the rice and navel oranges grown there have high nutritional value. This study analyzed the distribution of heavy metals in the soil of this area through the kriging interpolation method, evaluated the risks of heavy metals in the soil using different pollution index methods, and quantitatively analyzed their sources using principal component analysis (PCA) and positive matrix factorization (PMF), with the aim of protecting the ecological resources of this area and providing theoretical references for avoiding heavy metal pollution of crops in the soil. …”
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The impact of precompetition state on athletic performance among track and field athletes using machine learning by Yuting Zhang, Pengyu Fu, Qi Yu, Qingmei Niu, Dongfeng Nie, Xiangya Dou, Xiaoqin Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the differences in the precompetition status (nutritional, physiological, biochemical, psychological, and sleep statuses) among college track and field athletes with different competition performances and to screen for key indicators of differences affecting athletic performance.MethodsMultiple indicators, traditional methods, and machine learning methods are used to detect the exercise load, fatigue index, and precompetition state of athletes with different sports performances.Results(1) Two weeks before the competition, the fat mass in the left upper limb in the BP group was significantly higher than that in the BnP group (P &lt; 0.05). …”
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Potential Medicinal Fungi from Freshwater Environments as Resources of Bioactive Compounds by Ilenia Cicero, Giulia Mirabile, Giuseppe Venturella

“…Owing to their nutritional, culinary, and nutraceutical, mushrooms are worldwide consumed and appreciated. …”
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Early urea-to-creatinine ratio to predict rapid muscle loss in critically ill patients with sepsis: a single-center retrospective observational study by Jie Jiang, Hui Chen, Shan-shan Meng, Chun Pan, Jian-Feng Xie, Feng-Mei Guo

“…The urea-to-creatinine ratio (UCR) is thought to reflect muscle breakdown (creatinine) and catabolism (urea) and is commonly used to assess nutritional and metabolic status. This study aimed to investigate whether changes in UCR (ΔUCR) can predict the development of rapid muscle loss in patients with sepsis. …”
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Role and prognostic value of growth differentiation factor 15 in patient of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from the PURSUIT-HFpEF registry by Tetsuhisa Kitamura, Shungo Hikoso, Takahisa Yamada, Yoshio Yasumura, Akito Nakagawa, Toshihiro Takeda, Hirota Kida, Akihiro Sunaga, Tomoharu Dohi, Katsuki Okada, Daisaku Nakatani, Yasushi Matsumura, Yasushi Sakata, Shunsuke Tamaki, Takaharu Hayashi, Yoshiharu Higuchi, Masaharu Masuda, Mitsutoshi Asai, Toshiaki Mano, Hisakazu Fuji, Daisaku Masuda, Shizuya Yamashita, Masami Sairyo, Yusuke Nakagawa, Haruhiko Abe, Yasunori Ueda, Kunihiko Nagai, Masamichi Yano, Masami Nishino, Jun Tanouchi, Yoh Arita, Shinji Hasegawa, Takamaru Ishizu, Minoru Ichikawa, Yuzuru Takano, Eisai Rin, Tetsuya Watanabe, Shiro Hoshida, Masahiro Izumi, Hiroyoshi Yamamoto, Hiroyasu Kato, Kazuhiro Nakatani, Mayu Nishio, Keiji Hirooka, Takahiro Yoshimura, Akihiro Tani, Yasushi Okumoto, Yasunaka Makino, Katsuomi Iwakura, Yoshiyuki Kijima, Takashi Kitao, Masashi Fujita, Koichiro Harada, Masahiro Kumada, Osamu Nakagawa, Ryo Araki, Takayuki Yamada, Fusako Sera, Kei Nakamoto, Hidetaka Kioka, Tomohito Ohtani, Nobuyuki Ogasawara, Yukinori Shinoda, Koichi Tachibana, Yohei Sotomi, Taiki Sato, Yuji Yasuga, Toshinari Onishi, Kazunori Kashiwase, Ryu Shutta, Masahiro Seo, Yuki Matsuoka, Yasuhiro Akazawa, Daisuke Sakamoto

“…GDF15 significantly correlated with cardiac burden, anaemia, renal dysfunction and inflammation. Notably, poor nutritional status was significantly associated with GDF15. …”
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Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Study for Phoenix dactylifera L. (Ajwa Date) Seeds Extract by Zainab Y.M. Hasan, Ghydaa H. Aljeboury, Wael A. Obaid, Rawaa A. Khalaf

“…Date seeds are considered one of those sources, as seeds are rich in different natural compounds with nutritional and medical value. Objective: Ajwa date seeds (Phoenix dactylifera) are one of those natural wastes highlighted in this study to investigate their major phytochemical components and their biological activity against some types of bacterial strains compared to traditional antibiotics in terms of effectiveness. …”
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Genetic resources of vegetable crops: from breeding non-traditional crops to functional food by Yu. V. Fotev, A. M. Artemyeva, O. A. Zvereva

“…The increase in the biodiversity of vegetable plants and improving of their nutritional value should be recognized as one of the main tasks, along with the growth of crop productivity. …”
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Tryptophan and/or canthaxanthin in quail diets: effects on performance, carcass traits, hematology, blood chemistry and hepatic antioxidant capacity by Khaled H. El-Kholy, Mohamed E. Sokariaa, Mohammed F. El Basuini, Sara F. Fouda, Tarek A. Ebeid, Ibrahim T. El-Ratel, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Mahmoud Madkour, Mahmoud Alagawany

“…To enhance the health and performance of poultry, novel approaches have to be created. Using appropriate nutritional interventions to enhance body physiology and thus enhance productivity is one of these approaches. …”
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