Thematic Issue on “Red Beetroot as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and Pigments” by Wiesław Wiczkowski

“…Another interesting research article by Spórna-Kucab & Wybraniec [2020] focused on the analysis of saponins, being natural plant compounds exhibiting health benefits, in red beetroot for the first time using high-speed counter-current chromatography in a new solvent system consisting of tert-butyl-methyl ether-butanol-acetonitrile-water. Aspects related to the fate of red beetroot phytochemicals after intake, such as the change in the total phenolics content, total flavonoids content, contents of betacyanins and, betaxanthins, phenolic acids profile as well as the antioxidant activity after simulated gastrointestinal digestion of red beetroot juice have been described by Desseva et al . [2020]. …”
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Element contents changes during the propagule development of two Sonneratia species by Chao Liu, Chao Liu, Chao Liu, Lin Zhang, Lin Zhang, Xiaofang Shi, Xiaofang Shi, Xiaofang Shi, Yanna Tang, Yanna Tang, Mao Wang, Mao Wang, Wenqing Wang, Wenqing Wang

“…Changes in the density, water content, and concentrations of the five main osmoregulatory elements (Cl, Na, K, Ca, and Mg) were determined. …”
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Transcriptomic Insights into Dual Temperature–Salinity Stress Response in “Shuike No. 1”, a Pioneering Rainbow Trout Strain Bred in China by Xiaojun Liu, Gaochao Wang, Tianqing Huang, Enhui Liu, Wei Gu, Peng Fan, Kaibo Ge, Datian Li, Yunchao Sun, Gefeng Xu

“…Global warming poses a significant threat to aquaculture, particularly for cold-water species like rainbow trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>). …”
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Disentangling the effects of eutrophication and natural variability on macrobenthic communities across French coastal lagoons by Jones, Auriane G., Schaal, Gauthier, Boyé, Aurélien, Creemers, Marie, Derolez, Valérie, Desroy, Nicolas, Fiandrino, Annie, Mouton, Théophile L., Simier, Monique, Smith, Niamh, Ouisse, Vincent

“…Here, we analyze a dataset composed of macrobenthic invertebrate abundances and environmental variables (hydro-morphology, water, sediment and macrophytes) gathered across 29 Mediterranean coastal lagoons located in France, to characterize the main drivers of community composition and structure. …”
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Jiawei Suanzaoren decoction for the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia: clinical observation and experimental study by Li-Qiong Chen, Yong-Can Zhou, Fang Ning, Ming-Jin Zhu

“…Finally, 40 rats were selected in animal experimentation and 30 perimenopausal insomnia rat models were created through ovariectomy and a modified multi-platform water environment 72-hour sleep deprivation method. …”
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Acute Exposure to Microcystin-Producing Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa Alters Adult Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Swimming Performance Parameters by Luiza Wilges Kist, Angelo Luis Piato, João Gabriel Santos da Rosa, Gessi Koakoski, Leonardo José Gil Barcellos, João Sarkis Yunes, Carla Denise Bonan, Maurício Reis Bogo

“…Microcystins (MCs) are toxins produced by cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), primarily Microcystis aeruginosa, forming water blooms worldwide. When an organism is exposed to environmental perturbations, alterations in normal behavioral patterns occur. …”
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Morphology and Formation of Chrysanthemum-like Pearlite in 100Mn13 Steel During Aging Treatment by Bo Liang, Jiaoyang Sun, Zhimin Ding, Rujin Tian, Feng Yan

“…The morphology and microstructure of pearlite formed in 100Mn13 high-carbon high-manganese steel aged, respectively, at 525 °C and 650 °C after 1050 °C water toughening treatment were observed and analyzed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Sustainable foam glass property prediction using machine learning: A comprehensive comparison of predictive methods and techniques by Mohamed Abdellatief, Leong Sing Wong, Norashidah Md Din, Ali Najah Ahmed, Abba Musa Hassan, Zainah Ibrahim, G. Murali, Kim Hung Mo, Ahmed El-Shafie

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Alopecia Management Potential of Rosemary-Based Nanoemulgel Loaded with Metformin: Approach Combining Active Essential Oil and Repurposed Drug by Abla KK, Alamoudi MK, Soliman GA, Abdel-Kader MS, Aldawsari MF, Mehanna MM

“…In-vivo study assessed the nanoemulgel’s ability to augment hair growth in rats.Results: The experimental design displayed that using 50%w/w, 20%w/w, and 10%w/w of Cremophor®, Labrafil®, and deionized water, respectively, resulted in nanoemulsion formulation with the smallest globule size (125.01 ± 0.534 nm), unimodal size distribution (PDI=0.103), negative surface charge (− 19.9 ± 2.01 mV) with a spherical morphological structure. …”
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Effect of Fish Meal Substitution with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) on Growth Performance, Feed Stability, Blood Biochemistry, and Liver and Gut Morphology of Siamese Fight... by Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Guillermo Téllez-Isaías, Noor Khalidah Abdul Hamid, Nor Dini Rusli, Khairiyah Mat, Suniza Anis Mohamad Sukri, Muhammad Anamul Kabir, Ahmad Razali Ishak, Nazri Che Dom, Abdel-Wahab A. Abdel-Warith, Elsayed M. Younis, Martina Irwan Khoo, Faizuan Abdullah, Md Shahjahan, Md Fazle Rohani, Simon J. Davies, Lee Seong Wei

“…The expansion rate, pellet durability index, floatability, bulk density, and water stability of the prepared feed have been assessed. …”
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Assessing the establishment risk for parthenogenetic populations of Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus in global rice-growing areas and potential economic impact in China by Luoyuan Li, Luoyuan Li, Zhenan Jin, Ming Li, Yantao Xue, Jianyang Guo, Dong Jia, Ruiyan Ma, Zhichuang Lü, Xiaoqing Xian, Wanxue Liu

“…The rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), threatens global rice production, with invasion events driven by its parthenogenetic populations. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Natural Phenolic Compounds on Aspergillus parasiticus Growth by Romina P. Pizzolitto, Carla L. Barberis, José S. Dambolena, Jimena M. Herrera, María P. Zunino, Carina E. Magnoli, Héctor R. Rubinstein, Julio A. Zygadlo, Ana M. Dalcero

“…Logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient (log P), refractivity index (RI), and molar volume (MV) were demonstrated to be the descriptors that best explained the antifungal activity correlated to lipophilicity, reactivity of the components, and steric aspect. …”
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Danggui-Shaoyao-San Can Ameliorate Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease by Inhibiting Hippocampal Neuron Apoptosis: Findings from Serum Pharmacology by Zhang KX, Zhang JW, Jiang YH, Wang YR, Liu ZL, Ding PL, Wang XY, Cui WQ, Xu XQ, Wang YH

“…Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR), Morris water maze,Western blot (WB), Immunohistochemical and Immunofluorescence were used to study the effect of DSS on AD. …”
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Interactive effects of triploidy induction and culture densities on growth performance and stress, immune, and metabolic responses in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Roghayeh Mahmoudi, Mahdi Naderi, Hakimeh Dopeikar, Seyed Ali Khorasaninasab, Seyed Hadi Seyedalhosseini

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Visible light photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using copper ferrite nanoparticles synthesized via Glycine-Assisted combustion method by A. Dinesh, K. Radhakrishnan, V. Renuga, Rajendra P. Patil, Suriyaprakash Rajadesingu, S. Suthakaran, L. Guganathan, Manikandan Ayyar, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Munawar Iqbal

“…This study shows that green synthesized CuFe2O4 NPs are potentially useful as reusable visible-light photocatalysts for breaking down drugs, specifically tetracycline, through oxidation in water.…”
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Synthesis of acrylonitrile functionalized hydroxymethylfurfural derivatives with Mg(OH)$_{{2}}$ under solvent-free conditions by Mancipe, Sonia, Coca, Valentina, Castillo, Juan-Carlos, Rojas, Hugo, Brijaldo, María Helena, Castañeda, Claudia, Martínez, José Jobanny, Romanelli, Gustavo Pablo

“…Our results indicate that the combination of synthesis methods influences the crystalline, basic, and textural properties of the catalysts. We found that water plays an essential role in obtaining high yields. …”
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Determinants of prolonged exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 6–23 months in 21 sub-saharan African countries: evidence from nationally representative data by Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

“…Factors like child age [AOR = 4.39; 95% CI (4.17, 4.62)], wealth index [AOR = 1.15; 95% CI (1.07, 1.23)], maternal educational level [AOR = 1.56; 95% CI (1.36, 1.78)], marital status of the mother [AOR = 1.11; 95% CI (1.04, 1.19)], media exposure [AOR = 1.11; 95% CI (1.06, 1.17)], place of delivery [AOR = 0.82; 95% CI (0.78, 0.87)], postnatal checkup [AOR = 1.43; 95% CI (1.36, 1.51)], drinking water source [AOR = 1.06; 95% CI (1.01, 1.11)], sanitation facility [AOR = 1.15; 95% CI (1.10, 1.21)], antenatal care attendance [AOR = 1.27; 95% CI (1.16, 1.39)], community literacy [AOR = 1.08; 95% CI (1.02, 1.15)], and community media exposure [AOR = 1.06; 95% CI (1.01, 1.13)] were significantly associated with prolonged exclusive breastfeeding. …”
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Defining ecological thresholds to detect potential ecological risks of offshore wind power using macrobenthic biodiversity and indicator species in Cangnan, China by Wanhong Han, Chen Song, Yurong Zhang, Weiwei Zhou, Yushu Yang, Danyi Ke, Aoxiang Huang, Xiaobo Wang, Qingxi Han

“…To integrate the concept of ecological thresholds with empirical assessments to identify critical environmental limits for sustainable management, macrobenthic samples and water environmental factors were collected from 2021 to 2023 in the Cangnan offshore wind power area and an adjacent control area. …”
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Radiation knowledge and anxiety levels among residents proximity to the world’s first AP1000 nuclear power unit by Jiadi Guo, Zhiqiang Xuan, Cuiping Lei, Taotao Zheng, Zhongjun Lai, Xiaoji Hao, Shunfei Yu, Yiyao Cao

“…ObjectiveAssess the level of radiation-related knowledge (RRK) and nuclear energy-related knowledge (NERK) among residents near the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant, the first project adopted the Advanced Passive Pressurized Water Reactor (AP1000) technology.MethodsIn this study, respondents were selected using stratified multi-stage random sampling for residents aged 18 years and above living within 30 kilometers of the Sanmen Nuclear Power Station. …”
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Perbandingan Daya Hambat Larutan Antiseptik Povidone iodine dengan Ekstrak Daun Sirih terhadap Candida albicans secara In Vitro by Septriana Putri, Aziz Djamal, Rahmatini , Cimi Ilmiawati

“…We used five different isolates of C. albicans with distilled water as control. Each isolate was treated with povidone iodine solution, betel leaf extract at concentration of 5%, 10%,<br />and 20%. …”
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