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. …”
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Macrophages on the run: Exercise balances macrophage polarization for improved health by Yotam Voskoboynik, Andrew D. McCulloch, Debashis Sahoo

“…However, the precise molecular mechanisms that govern the body’s response to exercise or/compared to periods of inactivity remain elusive. Current evidence appears to suggest that exercise exerts a seemingly dual influence on macrophage polarization states, inducing both pro-immune response M1 activation and cell-repair-focused M2 activation. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance on Financial and Non-Financial Performance of Companies: The Moderating Role of Structural Management... by Ghareibeh Esmailikia, Hosna Fathinia

“…In addition, after global warming, market collapse, and economic crises, stakeholders become increasingly aware of the importance of environmental, social, and governance performance as one of the non-financial components that can affect the firm's financial and non-financial performance. …”
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New possibilities for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. How much does the effect cost? by E. A. Pyadushkina, A. M. Lila, E. E. Yagnenkova, V. I. Ignatyeva, E. V. Derkach

“…The CEA, considering the current data allows us to conclude that the use of AFM in patients with moderate to severe SLE is economically feasible within the framework of the Russian healthcare system. …”
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The effectiveness of public health interventions against COVID-19: Lessons from the Singapore experience. by John P Ansah, David Bruce Matchar, Sean Lam Shao Wei, Jenny G Low, Ahmad Reza Pourghaderi, Fahad Javaid Siddiqui, Tessa Lui Shi Min, Aloysius Chia Wei-Yan, Marcus Eng Hock Ong

“…Compared to the containment intervention, a mitigation intervention would have resulted in early peak infection, and increase both the cumulative confirmed and actual infection cases and deaths.…”
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Contagious viruses’ corollaries and deterioration of quality education in developing countries: an integrated model of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and remote working by Muhammad Asif Zaheer, Tanveer Muhammad Anwar, Mohamed Albeshr, Maryam Manzoor, Zoia Khan

“…Research limitations/implications – The current study extends the AI-mediated social exchange theory (MET) by observing faculty members of HEIs in the context of remote working, perceived work stress, commitment, turnover intention, fear of contagious viruses and AI awareness. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Mannan Oligosaccharides and Onion Peels on In Vitro Batch Culture Fermentation of High Concentrate and Forage Diets by Lydia K. Olagunju, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Peter A. Dele, Yasmine Shaw, Rosetta M. Brice, Oluteru E. Orimaye, Jorge A. Villarreal-González, Hye Won Kang, Ahmed E. Kholif, Uchenna Y. Anele

“…The administration of MOS, OP, and MOS:2OP to the HC diet decreased methane production at 24 h of incubation. …”
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Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, or a Combination of Both, Alter Lipid Metabolism Due to Changes in Acylcarnitine Concentration in Older Persons by Selma Karime Castillo-Vazquez, Berenice Palacios-González, Marcela Vela-Amieva, Isabel Ibarra-González, Ricardo Morales, Paola García-delaTorre, Sergio Sánchez-García, Carmen García-Peña, Ricardo Reyes-Chilpa, Raúl Hernán Medina-Campos, Jessica Hernández-Pineda, Juan Carlos Gomez-Verjan, Nadia Alejandra Rivero-Segura

“…Therefore, in the present study we aim to characterise metabolomic profiles of insomnia and CI alone in order to address a significant gap in current research regarding the pathways through which insomnia may lead to CI in older persons. …”
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Hydrogen Loss on Venus Driven by Photochemistry by Hao Gu, Jun Cui, Xiaoshu Wu, Xu Huang, Shiqi Wu, Wenlong Li, Jinjin Zhao, Haoyu Lu, Lei Li

“…Venus has experienced substantial H loss through hydrodynamic outflow in its early history, transforming from a warm and wet state to the current arid and scorching state. While Venus continues to lose H today, no consensus has been reached regarding the present dominant escape mechanisms. …”
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Contribution of the TRPM4 Channel to Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells by Margaux Aize, Arthur Boilève, Benoit D. Roussel, Laura Brard, Harlyne Mpweme Bangando, Corentin Kerevel, Alexandre Lebrun, Hind Messaoudi, Vladimir Saplacan, Alain Manrique, Romain Guinamard, Christophe Simard

“…Mineralization and osteogenic markers (bone morphogenetic protein 2, runt‐related transcription factor 2) were decreased when pro‐calcifying media contained 9‐phenanthrol or small hairpin RNA–TRPM4. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of the Presence of Foreign Tourists in Religious Places on Their Attitude Towards Shiism by Marziyeh Farshiddost, Behrooz Badkoo, Mohamad Ghasemisiani

“…The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of the presence of foreign tourists in religious places on their attitude towards the Shia religion. The current research is descriptive-analytical with qualitative method and face-to-face interviews. …”
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Designing and explaining the political behavior model of managers in government organizations by Mehdi Izadi, Amir Hoshang Nazarpuri, Reza Sepahvand, Hojat Vahdati, Mohammad Hakak

“…Abstract The purpose of the current research is to design and explain the political behavior model of managers in government organizations. …”
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Impact of Abiotic Stress-Reducing Cultivation Technologies and Long-Term Storage on the Oxidative Potential of Edible Potato Tubers (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) by Jarosław Pobereżny, Elżbieta Wszelaczyńska, Jarosław Chmielewski, Barbara Gworek, Wiesław Szulc, Beata Rutkowska, Joanna Korczyk-Szabó

“…Currently, in the context of the emphasis on introducing a reduction in mineral fertilization and the increase in pressure on sustainable agriculture, magnesium fertilization and the use of biostimulants are becoming an alternative tool to increase the quality of potato tuber yield. …”
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Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis BX-245-fermented milk alleviates tumor burden in mice with colorectal cancer by Chengcong Yang, Musu Zha, Lu Li, Jiaqi Qiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Dandan Wang, Yongfu Chen

“…Collectively, our data suggest that administering probiotic fermented milk containing specific functional strains such as BX245 could result in a reduction in tumor burden in CRC mice. …”
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Investigating The Performance Of Local And Indigenous Businesses In Times Of Economic Recession With Emphasis On Developing The Capabilities Of Cooperatives In Sistan And Baluchest... by Ali Asghar Tabavar, Abdoulnaser Derakhshan, Sahar Arefi

“…Empowerment of local people and presence in domestic and local businesses leads to the growth of these businesses and increases self-confidence in creating a local business for local people. …”
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Complementary Strategy of Maternal Immunization with RSVpreF Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Italian Infants: A Cost-Effec... by Barbara Polistena, Fabio Midulla, Giovanni Sotgiu, Daniela d’Angela, Roberto Di Virgilio, Federico Spandonaro

“…Methods Using a model (with a cohort framework and a Markov-type process) specifically adapted to the Italian context, the study provided cost-effectiveness and cost-utility assessment of prevention strategies adding the maternal vaccination to the existing immunization opportunities with palivizumab or nirsevimab administered to high risk and unprotected infants. …”
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Comparative Study between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Regarding Variation of Liver Function Tests: Assessment of Health Literacy by Amina I. B. Othman, Dalia M. A. Elsherbini, Hayam F. A. Eittah, Manal S. Hakami, Badria M. A. Mohammed

“… Context: Pregnancy is associated with normal physiological adaptive changes. …”
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MODERN APPROACHES TO DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF DENTAL TRAUMA by O.S. Ivanytska

“…The current approach to the treatment of dental trauma is focused on less invasive and more biologically oriented methods of treatment of hard dental tissues, pulp, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. …”
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Advances and applications of empirical mode decomposition and its variants in hydrology: A review by CHEN Yunfei, LIU Zuyu, LIU Xiuhua, HE Junqi, ZHENG Ce, MA Yandong

“…Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) has garnered increasing attention due to its ability to analyze non-linear and non-stationary data. …”
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Effects of coix seed polyphenol extract on rumen fermentation, milk production, fatty acid profile, antioxidant activity, and polyphenol content in dairy goats by X.Z. Tian, Y.Q. Xu, J.X. Qin, X. Wang, S.L. Xie, R. Chen, Q. Lu, X. Chen

“…Overall, the appropriate supplemental level of CSE was 1.5 g/kg in dairy goats under the conditions of the current experiment.…”
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