Micronutrients Potential of Underutilized Vegetables and Their Role in Fighting Hidden Hunger by James S. Chacha, Henry S. Laswai

“…The overall objective of this study was to screen the indigenous vegetables with nutritional and health claims from communities in Kilimanjaro and Morogoro regions. Methods. Quantitative data were obtained by conducting laboratory nutrient and antinutrients composition analyses as per standard Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methods. …”
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Normal-weight obesity in high-altitude youth: Gender disparities and protective effects of native adaptation. by Nanhui Peng, Jia Li, Baifang Liu, Xu Yan, Nima Ouzhu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, 1,313 university students (mean age: 19.6 ± 1.6 years; 719 females and 594 males; all enrolled in undergraduate studies) from Lhasa, Tibet (altitude: 3,650m), who voluntarily participated in body composition measurements during the university's annual physical fitness assessments. …”
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A Step-by-Step Harmonization Process for Nutritional Epidemiology Purposes: A Methodological Work of the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study by Federica Prinelli, Silvia Conti, Claire T. McEvoy, Caterina Trevisan, Stefania Maggi, Giuseppe Sergi, Marianna Noale

“…On the other hand, there were similar characteristics regarding the administration method of data collection (by trained interviewers), comparability of the food composition database used for nutrient profiling, community-dwelling setting, and geographical area (Italy), fostering the comparison across studies. …”
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Features of the intestinal microbiota in children with intestinal parasitosis by O. V. Kovaleva, L. A. Lityaeva

“…To identify the quantitative content of the main groups of normobiota, species composition and spectrum of opportunistic bacteria and viruses, the method of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of intestinal microbial markers was used.It was found that in children with intestinal parasitosis, already at the prenatal stage of the formation of the intestinal microbiota, risk factors were recorded that negatively affect the composition of the forming microbiota, associated with functional disorders of the digestive tract from the first days of life.The degree of deficiency of normobiota, as well as the spectrum of opportunistic bacteria in children with parasitic invasions, was greater: 14 types of bacteria in combination with herpes viruses versus 9 in the comparison group. …”
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Altitudinal gradients shaping tree diversity and regeneration dynamics in mountainous ecosystems by Syed Waseem Gillani, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Manzoor, Muhammad Waheed, Abeer Al-Andal, Beatrice Ambo Fonge

“…Data were collected using quadrat methods. To investigate species diversity, composition, and human influences, statistical analyses such as Shannon and Simpson indices, Non-metric multidimensional scaling (nMDS), Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA), and regression models were performed using R software and OriginPro. …”
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Quantitative histopathological analysis of thrombi retrieved by mechanical thrombectomy and their association with stroke aetiology by Yiwei Chen, Xiaobo Li, Juan Huang, Yi Yuan, Zhiyi Jiang, Shuntong Hu, Ruping Xiang, Longfeng Ran, Dujie Xie, Panyao Long

“…The aim of this study was to quantify thrombus composition in patients with LVO and explore associations between thrombus composition and stroke aetiology.Methods Thrombi were extracted from 132 patients with acute ischaemic stroke. …”
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Green solvent-based extraction of Cannabis sativa L. by-products: enhancing antioxidant potential and cannabinoid enrichment using MCT oil by Nipaporn Meepun, Ubonta Sommart, Oraporn Bualuang

“…Abstract Background With the growing interest in the therapeutic applications of Cannabis sativa L., understanding how extraction techniques influence its antioxidant potential and phytochemical composition is essential for optimizing product quality and functionality. …”
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Mineralogy of interior jewellery ammonites of the Samara region by D. A. Petrochenkov, E. Yu. Baraboshkin

“…To describe the stratigraphic position and mineral composition of interior jewellery ammonites of the Samara region.Materials and methods. …”
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Typomorphic features of magnetite from tomtor massif camaphorites by L. N. Baranov, A. V. Tolstov

“…To study the morphology, chemical composition, and relations of magnetite with associated minerals in apatite-magnetite rocks from the Onkuchakh deposit (Tomtor massif).Materials and methods. …”
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Gagates in Crimean middle jurassic sediments (Sudak): coal petrography, paleobotany, formation conditions by I. E. Stukalova, Т. А. Sadchikova, S. V. Naugolnykh, А. L. Chepalyga

“…To identify the facies-climatic and landscape conditions for the formation of gagates of the Kopsel formation, along with their composition, structure, and secondary changes. To demonstrate that the material composition of coals is the wood of gymnosperms, mainly conifers, rather than algal thalli.Materials and methods. …”
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Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Aussie Current With High-Intensity Interval Training on Abdominal Adiposity in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: Protocol for a Random... by Ana Carolina Aparecida Marcondes-Scalli, Patricia Rehder-Santos, Étore De Favari Signini, Alex Castro, Carla Dato, Leonardo Furlan, Richard Eloin Liebano, Aparecida Maria Catai

“… BackgroundMore than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035, and it is known that physical exercise, such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT), is a tool for controlling obesity by improving body composition and the metabolic profile. …”
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Intestinal Microbiocenosis Disorders Correction With Intestinal Lavage in Patients With Acute Poisoning by V. A. Matkevich, M. M. Potskhveriya, A. Yu. Simonova, T. A. Vasina, S. S. Petrikov

“…Evaluate the possibility of correcting violations of microbiocenosis using intestinal lavage in cases of poisoning with psychopharmacological preparations and cauterizing substances.Material and methods. 50 male (76.4%) and female (23.6%) patients aged 42 (36; 52) years with psychopharmacological drugs and cauterizing substances poisoning were examined, the composition of the fecal microflora was studied. …”
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The relation between the gut microbiome and osteoarthritis: A systematic review of literature. by Emanuele Chisari, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Alex W Friedrich, Javad Parvizi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Along with mechanical and genetic factors, emerging evidence suggests that the presence of low-grade inflammation has a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) and seems to be related to the microbiome composition of the gut.…”
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Geochemical signs of magmatic commingling in the Dashkesan gabbro-granite intrusion (Dashkesan iron ore deposit, Azerbaijan) by Е. А. Sadikhov, А. S. Desyatkin, А. А. Veliev, Е. К. Khmarin

“…Background. Geochemical signs of magmatic commingling are considered on the example of the Dashkesan Fe–Co deposit using geochemical data and mathematical modeling.Aim. …”
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Sex-selective abortions over the past four decades in China by Li Mei, Quanbao Jiang

“…Abstract Background China now faces multiple challenging demographic and public policy problems that have emerged from four decades of sex-selective induced abortions. …”
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Determination of 5-caffeoylquinic acid (5-CQA) as one of the major classes of chlorogenic acid in commercial tea and coffee samples by Grujić-Letić Nevena, Rakić Branislava, Šefer Emilia, Rakić Dušica, Nedeljković Ivan, Kladar Nebojša, Božin Biljana

“…Background/Aim. Tea and coffee are one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world due to their beneficial health effects which are largely associated with their phenolic compounds composition, including chlorogenic acid. …”
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Dimensions, stability, and deformability of DOPC-cholesterol giant unilamellar vesicles formed by droplet transfer [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations... by Stefano Palagi, Elisa Roberti, Elisa Linda Petrocelli, Dario Cecchi

“…The effects of cholesterol, a key component of cellular membranes, on synthetic phospholipid membrane models like GUVs are however not fully understood, as they may vary with lipid composition and production method. Methods We examined the size distribution, temporal stability and deformability of GUVs prepared with the droplet transfer method using different Dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) to cholesterol ratios in the oil phase (namely 100:0, 85:15, 71:29, 60:40). …”
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Effects of Long-Term Sunflower Oil vs. Linseed Oil Diets on Fatty Acids Phospholipids and Desaturases in Hepatocytes by Slavica Rankovic, Tamara Popovic, Aleksandra Nenadovic, Anica Stankovic, Jasmina Debeljak Martacic, Andjelija Ilic, Alexander Trbovich

“…Background and Objectives: The liver plays a central role in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids. …”
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IL-17A inhibitors modulate skin microbiome in psoriasis: implications for microbial homeostasis by Ying Lv, Huiying Bian, Yanjia Jing, Jing Zhou

“…Abstract Background The IL-17A inhibitors target aberrant immune responses in psoriasis but also impacts the host’s defense against infections. …”
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Submicron infrared spectroscopy assessment of single-cell phenotypic diversity in microbial lipid production by Uladzislau Blazhko, Dana Byrtusová, Volha Shapaval, Achim Kohler, Christophe Sandt, Boris Zimmermann

“…Abstract Background Microbial lipid production offers a sustainable method for creating biofuels, lubricants, and high-value oils, utilizing the metabolic uniqueness of diverse organisms like bacteria, yeasts, and microalgae. …”
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