Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head, and Hypertension and Diabetes in Maputo City by Elias M. A. Militao, Olalekan A. Uthman, Elsa M. Salvador, Stig Vinberg, Gloria Macassa

“…Addressing FI and improving socioeconomic status may be crucial steps in mitigating the risk of hypertension and diabetes among vulnerable populations, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to health promotion and disease prevention.…”
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Hygiene Status of Over-the-Row Blueberry Machine Harvesters Cleaned and Sanitized Using Various Approaches by Yaxi Dai, Renee Holland, Sarah Doane, Weiqiang Yang, Jinru Chen

“…Nine sites on the top loaders (<i>n</i> = 8) and seven sites on the bottom loaders (<i>n</i> = 2) were sampled before and after cleaning/sanitation. Populations of total aerobes (TA), total yeasts and molds (YM), total coliforms (TC), and the presence of fecal coliforms (FC) and enterococci (EC) in collected samples were determined. …”
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BEYOND THE BARGAIN: EXTENDING THE UNDERSTANDING OF IMPULSE BUYING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS by Noviana Ayu Lestari, Dede Rohman, Ira Triana, Rayona Hanita, Rama Wijaya Abdul Rozak, Heni Mulyani

“…Belanja online melalui marketplace menjadi salah satu alternatif yang populer di kalangan mahasiswa, terutama dengan kemudahan dan kenyamanan yang ditawarkannya. …”
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Early peripheral blood gene expression (Cyp4A11 and Cyp2E1) in cases of brain ischemia in addict cases admitted to Benha university hospital by Nashwa E. Ahmed, Amina M. Nagah, Omima R. Mohamed, Ghada Mohamed Mahmoud, Sania K. Elwia

“…These biomarkers hold promise as diagnostic tools, offering potential for early detection and personalized treatment strategies for stroke in drug-addicted populations. Further research is warranted to validate these findings and explore their therapeutic implications.…”
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The significance of the cestode Joyeuxiella pasqualei (cyclophyllidea: dipylidiidae) for clinical practice and the welfare of cats by Ilić Tamara, Pavlović Jelena, Jovanović Nemanja M., Stepanović Predrag, Nenadović Katarina

“…Successful treatment is achieved through the administration of praziquantel, and for prevention, it is necessary to prevent contact between cats and populations of intermediate hosts. Data on the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and control of this tapeworm are of particular importance for inexperienced diagnosticians, who, due to insufficient knowledge about J. pasqualei parasitism, can make significant errors in clinical diagnosis. …”
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OPTIMASI EKSTRAKSI SENYAWA FENOLIK DAUN SIRIH MERAH (Piper Crocatum Ruitz & Pav) MENGGUNAKAN METODE MICROWAVE ASSISTED EXTRACTION (MAE) by Helda Wika Amini, Yeremia Prasetya Nugroho, Agus Rahman, Meta Fitri Rizkiana, Istiqomah Rahmawati, Bekti Palupi, Boy Arief Fachri

“…Karena efek samping yang lebih sedikit daripada pengobatan sintetik, pengobatan menggunakan bahan alami menjadi pilihan populer di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut mengenai bahan alami yang dapat digunakan sebagai obat, salah satunya adalah sirih merah. …”
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Unraveling relationship between the genetic polymorphism CYP2A13 and nicotine metabolism of male smokers in Medan, Indonesia by Noni Novisari Soeroso, Rozaimah Zain-Hamid, Syamsul Bihar, Chaliza Soliha, Fannie Rizki Ananda, Aida

“…Conclusion Further research with larger sample sizes and diverse populations is needed to elucidate the relationship between CYP2A13 genetic polymorphism and nicotine metabolism.…”
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Revised dietary exposure assessment of the food enzyme triacylglycerol lipase from the genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae strain NZYM‐FL by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Daniele Cavanna, Yi Liu

“…It was calculated to be up to 0.492 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. When combined with the no observed adverse effect level previously reported (340 mg TOS/kg bw per day, the mid‐dose tested), the Panel derived a margin of exposure of at least 691. …”
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Fruit and seed plumpness, germination and viability of rare plants in Yakutia by D. N. Androsova, N. S. Danilova, K. G. Tkachenko, N. E. Staroverov, A. Yu. Gryaznov

“…Assessment of reproductive diaspore quality and viability in rare and endangered plant species of Yakutia will make it possible to develop technologies for increasing their seed germination rates and restoring the natural populations of these species.…”
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Prevalence, and Intellectual Outcome of Unilateral Focal Cortical Brain Damage as a Function of Age, Sex and Aetiology by C. M. J. Braun, I. Montour-Proulx, S. Daigneault, I. Rouleau, S. Kuehn, M. Piskopos, G. Desmarais, F. Lussier, C. Rainville

“…Furthermore, sex-specific risk for other aetiologies of brain damage may be little known, whether in the pediatric or adult populations. Proposals of a sex difference in cognitive recovery from brain damage have also been controversial. …”
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Frequency and Significance of Abnormal Pancreatic Imaging in Patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutations by Elie Chahla, Antonio Cheesman, Suzanne M. Mahon, Robert W. Garrett, Ben P. Bradenham, Theresa L. Schwartz, Louay Omran, Jason R. Taylor, Samer Alkaade

“…The role of screening for pancreatic adenocarcinoma in these populations is unclear. Our study aims to identify the abnormal pancreatic imaging findings in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. …”
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A localized tracing technique to explore intra-amygdala functional and structural correlates of individual variability in behavioral response by Allie Lipshutz, Allie Lipshutz, Victoria Saltz, Victoria Saltz, Victoria Saltz, Kristin R. Anderson, Kristin R. Anderson, Alessia Manganaro, Alessia Manganaro, Dani Dumitriu, Dani Dumitriu, Dani Dumitriu

“…Probing the neural substrates that underlie individual variability in stress responses may open the door for preventive approaches that use biological markers to identify at-risk populations. New developments of viral neuronal tracing tools have led to a recent increase in studies on long range circuits and their functional role in stress responses and social behavior. …”
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Epidemiological and molecular characterization of investigation of Mycoplasma gallisepticum of goose origin in Guangdong (China) by Nan Zhang, Yixin Jia, Weihuo Li, Yangshuo Li, Jingyi Liang, Zhaofeng Yao, Sheng Yuan, Hong Yang, Huanzhong Ding, Yuanyuan Zhou

“…Thes findings contribute to understanding the evolution and prevalence of MG among poultry populations.…”
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Stroke survivors’ health literacy is not associated with caregiver burden: a cross-sectional study by Andrea Hess Engström, Sebastian Lindblom, Maria Flink, Susanna Söderberg, Lena von Koch, Charlotte Ytterberg

“…Future studies with larger samples, focusing on populations with lower functioning after stroke and higher caregiver burden, are recommended.…”
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Immunogenicity of RSV F DNA Vaccine in BALB/c Mice by Erdal Eroglu, Ankur Singh, Swapnil Bawage, Pooja M. Tiwari, Komal Vig, Shreekumar R. Pillai, Vida A. Dennis, Shree R. Singh

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe acute lower respiratory tract disease leading to numerous hospitalizations and deaths among the infant and elderly populations worldwide. There is no vaccine or a less effective drug available against RSV infections. …”
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BerryPortraits: Phenotyping Of Ripening Traits in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) with YOLOv8 by Jenyne Loarca, Tyr Wiesner-Hanks, Hector Lopez-Moreno, Andrew F. Maule, Michael Liou, Maria Alejandra Torres-Meraz, Luis Diaz-Garcia, Jennifer Johnson-Cicalese, Jeffrey Neyhart, James Polashock, Gina M. Sideli, Christopher F. Strock, Craig T. Beil, Moira J. Sheehan, Massimo Iorizzo, Amaya Atucha, Juan Zalapa

“…Utilizing the YOLOv8 framework and community-developed, actively-maintained Python libraries such as OpenCV, BerryPortraits software was trained on 512 postharvest images (taken under controlled lighting conditions) of phenotypically diverse cranberry populations (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) from the two largest public cranberry breeding programs in the U.S. …”
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Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening by Reo Hamaguchi, Seiji Hongo, Naoto Doi, Hisamitsu Ide, Ryozo Saito, Junji Kishimoto, Nobuhiro Handa, Shigeo Horie

“…IntroductionThe increasing prevalence of dementia in aging populations necessitates effective and accessible cognitive screening tools. …”
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Different Breeding Values Under Uniform Environmental Condition for Milk Production Yield Traits in Holstein-Friesian Cows by László Bognár, Zsolt Jenő Kőrösi, István Anton, Szabolcs Bene, Ferenc Szabó

“…In addition, international and national reference populations were used for traditional BLUP breeding value (BV) estimation for both individuals (BV_BLUP) and parents (BV_Pedigree). …”
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Fungal Biodiversity of Apple Bark, Leaves, Stems, and Fruit Under Rain Shelters with Reduced Fungicide Schedule by Claudia Maria Oliveira Longa, Lidia Nicola, Massimo Pindo, Elisa Bozza, Carmela Sicher, Daniel Bondesan, Ilaria Pertot, Michele Perazzolli

“…However, the combined condition of absence of rain and reduced fungicide schedule can affect the fungal populations, possibly favoring biocontrol agents and/or other pathogens. …”
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Passing plastic: traces of plastic in the fecal samples of a high Arctic seabird in Tunu (East Greenland) by Justine Ammendolia, Garth A. Covernton, Alexandra Skrepnyk, John F. Dower, Shoshanah Jacobs

“…Arctic seabirds are key bio-indicators of marine plastic pollution due to their transient movement and large populations. Although many studies have quantified the ingestion of microplastic particles (<5 mm in size) through necropsy or regurgitation sampling methods, little is known about post-digestive particle excretion. …”
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