Cells, Vol. 9, Pages 2044: Decoding IL-23 Signaling Cascade for New Therapeutic Opportunities Cells doi: 10.3390/cells9092044 Authors: Gloria Pastor-Fernández Isabel R. Mariblanca María N. Navarro The interleukin 23 (IL-23) is a key pro-inflammatory cytokine in the development of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases, multiple sclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis. The pathological consequences of excessive IL-23 signaling have been linked to...
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Challenges, Vol. 11, Pages 20: Report on Digital Literacy in Academic Meetings during the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown Challenges doi: 10.3390/challe11020020 Authors: Carol Nash COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, was deemed a pandemic during mid-March 2020. In response, lockdowns were imposed for an indefinite period world-wide. Academic institutions were no exception. Continuing meetings of academic groups consequently necessitated online communication. Various platforms were available from which...
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Chemosensors, Vol. 8, Pages 83: Peroxides and Bisphenols Detection in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) by Plasmonic Nanodomes Transducers Chemosensors doi: 10.3390/chemosensors8030083 Authors: Adriano Colombelli Daniela Lospinoso Maria Grazia Manera Roberto Rella Large-area nanostructured transducer for absorption opto-plasmonic measurements in the ultraviolet visible UV-VIS spectral range have been realized by colloidal lithography. The design and simulation performed guarantee...
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Children, Vol. 7, Pages 131: Relationship between High Blood Pressure and Microalbuminuria in Children Aged 6–9 Years in a South African Population Children doi: 10.3390/children7090131 Authors: Edna Ngoakoana Matjuda Constance R. Sewani-Rusike Samuel Nkeh Chungag Anye Godwill Azeh Engwa Benedicta Ngwechi Nkeh-Chungag Though the association between high blood pressure and microalbuminuria is well established in adults, there is a paucity of information on microalbuminuria...
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Children, Vol. 7, Pages 130: Parent–Child Reminiscing about Past Pain as a Preparatory Technique in the Context of Children’s Pain: A Narrative Review and Call for Future Research Children doi: 10.3390/children7090130 Authors: Maria Pavlova Serena L. Orr Melanie Noel Pain permeates childhood and remains inadequately and/or inconsistently managed. Existing research and clinical practice guidelines have largely focused on factors influencing the immediate experience of pain. The...
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Diseases, Vol. 8, Pages 34: Evaluation of Plasma Circulating Cell Free DNA Concentration and Integrity in Patients with Prostate Cancer in Jamaica: A Preliminary Study Diseases doi: 10.3390/diseases8030034 Authors: Andrew Condappa Donovan McGrowder William Aiken Wayne McLaughlin Maxine Gossell-Williams Background: Cell free circulating DNA (cfcDNA) is a promising diagnostic tool for prostate cancer (PCa). This study aimed to measure the cfcDNA concentration and integrity...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 346: Climate Change and Alpine Screes: No Future for Glacial Relict Papaver occidentale (Papaveraceae) in Western Prealps Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12090346 Authors: Yann Fragnière Loïc Pittet Benoît Clément Sébastien Bétrisey Emanuel Gerber Michał Ronikier Christian Parisod Gregor Kozlowski Glacial relicts, especially those with very narrow habitat requirements, are particularly affected by global warming. We considered Papaver occidentale,...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 345: Floristic Diversity and Phytogeography of JABAL Fayfa: A Subtropical Dry Zone, South-West Saudi Arabia Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12090345 Authors: Ahmed M. Abbas Mohammed A. Al-Kahtani Mohammad Y. Alfaifi Serag Eldin I. Elbehairi Mohamed O. Badry The present study surveyed the flora of the Jebel Fayfa region, South-West Saudi Arabia to analyze four elements of the vegetation: floristic diversity, life form, lifespan, and phytogeographical affinities....
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 344: Insect Communities Associated with Siam Weed: Evaluation after Three Decades of Cecidochares connexa Release as Biocontrol Agent Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12090344 Authors: Damayanti Buchori Akhmad Rizali Luna Lukvitasari Hermanu Triwidodo Chromolaena odorata is well known as an invasive weed, and its existence in agricultural habitats causes an undesirable effect on crop plants. The invasion of C. odorata alters local biodiversity and shapes the...
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Diversity, Vol. 12, Pages 343: Stand out from the Crowd: Small-Scale Genetic Structuring in the Endemic Sicilian Pond Turtle Diversity doi: 10.3390/d12090343 Authors: Luca Vecchioni Federico Marrone Marco Arculeo Uwe Fritz Melita Vamberger The geographical pattern of genetic diversity was investigated in the endemic Sicilian pond turtle Emys trinacris across its entire distribution range, using 16 microsatellite loci. Overall, 245 specimens of E. trinacris were studied, showing...
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Fermentation, Vol. 6, Pages 87: Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Their Correlation with Microbial Community of Shindari, a Traditional Jeju Beverage Fermentation doi: 10.3390/fermentation6030087 Authors: Su Bin Hyun Chang-Gu Hyun In this study, we investigated the microbial community and its correlation with anti-inflammatory effects during the fermentation procedure of shindari. Since shindari is traditionally manufactured through a fermentation process of 3–4 days in summer...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1253: Addition of Anionic Polysaccharide Stabilizers Modulates In Vitro Digestive Proteolysis of a Chocolate Milk Drink in Adults and Children Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091253 Authors: Shlomit David Maya Magram Klaiman Avi Shpigelman Uri Lesmes There is a need to better understand the possible anti-nutritional effect of food stabilizers on the digestibility of important macronutrients, like proteins. This study hypothesized that the anionic nature of κ-,...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1251: Comparative Proteomics of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) Proteome across Species and Lactation Stages and the Potentials of MFGM Fractions in Infant Formula Preparation Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091251 Authors: Manoni Di Lorenzo Ottoboni Tretola Pinotti Milk is a lipid-in-water emulsion with a primary role in the nutrition of newborns. Milk fat globules (MFGs) are a mixture of proteins and lipids with nutraceutical properties related to the...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1250: (E)-Piplartine Isolated from Piper pseudoarboreum, a Lead Compound against Leishmaniasis Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091250 Authors: Juan C. Ticona Pablo Bilbao-Ramos Ninoska Flores M. Auxiliadora Dea-Ayuela Francisco Bolás-Fernández Ignacio A. Jiménez Isabel L. Bazzocchi The current therapies of leishmaniasis, the second most widespread neglected tropical disease, have limited effectiveness and toxic side effects. In this regard, natural products...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1252: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Biochemical Agents Enrich the Shelf Life of Fresh-Cut Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum (L.) Sendt) Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091252 Authors: Saravanakumar Sathiyaseelan Mariadoss Chelliah Hu Oh Wang This work analyzed the individual and combined effects of biochemical additives and probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on red and yellow fresh-cut bell pepper (R- and Y-FCBP, respectively)...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1248: Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Active Fish Gelatin-Based Edible Films Added with Aloe Vera Gel Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091248 Authors: Sánchez García Martínez-Abad Vilaplana Jiménez Garrigós Edible films based on the addition of Aloe Vera gel (AV) into fish gelatin (FG) with antimicrobial and functional properties for food packaging applications were proposed in this work. AV showed an amphiphilic nature by infrared spectroscopy,...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1249: Application of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification with Lateral Flow for a Naked-Eye Detection of Listeria monocytogenes on Food Processing Surfaces Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091249 Authors: Sarah Azinheiro Joana Carvalho Marta Prado Alejandro Garrido-Maestu The continuous contamination of foods with L. monocytogenes, highlights the need for additional controls in the food industry. The verification of food processing plants is key to avoid cross-contaminations,...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1247: Application of a High-Throughput Amplicon Sequencing Method to Chart the Bacterial Communities that Are Associated with European Fermented Meats from Different Origins Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091247 Authors: Emiel Van Reckem Christina Charmpi David Van der Veken Wim Borremans Luc De Vuyst Stefan Weckx Frédéric Leroy Insight into the microbial species diversity of fermented meats is not only paramount to gain control over quality development,...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 1246: Antioxidant Capacity of Tempura Deep-Fried Products Prepared Using Barley, Buckwheat, and Job’s Tears Flours Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9091246 Authors: Asuka Taniguchi Nami Kyogoku Hiroko Kimura Tsubasa Kondo Keiko Nagao Rie Kobayashi Tempura is a dish of battered and deep-fried foods, and wheat flour is typically used; however, barley, buckwheat, and Job’s tears have an antioxidant capacity. This study investigated whether replacing...
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Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 326: Maximum and Minimum Phonatory Glottal Area before and after Treatment for Vocal Nodules Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8030326 Authors: Cheng-Ming Hsu Ming-Yu Yang Tuan-Jen Fang Ching-Yuan Wu Yao-Te Tsai Geng-He Chang Ming-Shao Tsai Background: Vocal fold nodules (VFNs) are a challenge for otolaryngologists. Glottal area (GA) waveform analysis is an examination method used for assessing vocal fold vibration and function. However, GA...
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Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 105: Psychic Unhomings, Amnesia, and the Risk of Decosmopolitanization in Damon Galgut’s The Impostor (2008) Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9030105 Authors: Michela Borzaga The apartheid regime has left behind a range of chronic and structural disturbances of home/lands in contemporary South Africa. This article examines the representation of housing in Damon Galgut’s The Impostor. In this post-apartheid novel, houses feature prominently; they are not only...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6523: First Results: Innovative Solar Disinfection Technology for Treated Wastewater that Integrates Materiality, Geometry, and Reflective Panels International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186523 Authors: Pedro Cisterna-Osorio Sergio Quijada-Vera Daniela Ruiz-Duran Rodrigo Peirano-Cuevas Pamela Ortiz-Briones Climate change is having drastic consequences in Chile. The lack of water in various regions is causing...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6522: Types of Cognitive Appraisal and Undertaken Coping Strategies during Sport Competitions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186522 Authors: Kamila Litwic-Kaminska The main aim of the research was to distinguish different types of sport competition appraisals and verify if athletes’ interpretation of a stressful situation changed their choice of coping methods. Athletes change their perception during...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6521: Psychometric Proprieties of a Mobile Application to Measure the Craniovertebral Angle a Validation and Reliability Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186521 Authors: Tomas Gallego-Izquierdo Enrique Arroba-Díaz Gema García-Ascoz María del Alba Val-Cano Daniel Pecos-Martin Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the mobile application...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6520: Polycycl. Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure of Children in Typical Household Coal Combustion Environments: Seasonal Variations, Sources, and Carcinogenic Risks International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186520 Authors: Yunwei Liu Ning Qin Weigang Liang Xing Chen Rong Hou Yijin Kang Qian Guo Suzhen Cao Xiaoli Duan Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from the combustion of household...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6519: Health-Oriented Self- and Employee Leadership in Virtual Teams: A Qualitative Study with Virtual Leaders International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186519 Authors: Efimov Harth Mache Virtual teamwork as a new way of working is becoming increasingly prevalent in a growingly globalized and digitalized working environment. Due to the associated raise in health-related stress factors at the workplace and the...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6518: Development and Evaluation of an Antiviral Agent Medication Adherence Education Program for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186518 Authors: Hoo Jeung Cho Euna Park This study aimed to develop and evaluate a goal attainment theory-based antiviral agent medication adherence education program (AMAEP) for patients with chronic hepatitis C. A nonequivalent control group...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6517: Assessing the Impacts of Relative Wealth and Geospatial Factors on Water Access in Rural Nepal: A Community Case Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186517 Authors: Islam Koju Manandhar Shrestha Smith As one of the poorest nations, citizens of Nepal lack access to safe, affordable, and sufficient drinking water. While many nationwide studies have been performed at a country or regional...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6516: Media Reporting on Air Pollution: Health Risk and Precautionary Measures in National and Regional Newspapers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186516 Authors: Ramondt Ramírez Exposure to air pollution is one of the primary global health risk factors, yet individuals lack the knowledge to engage in individual risk mitigation and the skills to mobilize for the change necessary to reduce such risks. News...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6509: Velocity Loss Thresholds Reliably Control Kinetic and Kinematic Outputs during Free Weight Resistance Training International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186509 Authors: Madison Pearson Amador García-Ramos Matthew Morrison Carlos Ramirez-Lopez Nicholas Dalton-Barron Jonathon Weakley Exercise velocity and relative velocity loss thresholds (VLTs) are commonly used in velocity-based resistance training....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6510: Healthcare Professionals’ and Users’ Experiences of Intersectoral Care between Hospital and Community Mental Healthcare International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186510 Authors: Kim Jørgensen Mette Bonde Dahl Jesper Frederiksen This paper explores healthcare professionals’ and users’ experience of coherent intersectoral care between hospital mental healthcare and community mental healthcare....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6514: The Effect of Participation Motivations on Interpersonal Relationships and Learning Achievement of Female College Students in Sports Club: Moderating Role of Club Involvement International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186514 Authors: Chang Chou Hsieh Huange The aim of this study is to explore the moderating effect of club involvement on the relationships of female college students’ sport club...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6513: XGBoost-Based Framework for Smoking-Induced Noncommunicable Disease Prediction International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186513 Authors: Davagdorj Pham Theera-Umpon Ryu Smoking-induced noncommunicable diseases (SiNCDs) have become a significant threat to public health and cause of death globally. In the last decade, numerous studies have been proposed using artificial intelligence techniques to predict...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6515: Restrictercise! Preferences Regarding Digital Home Training Programs during Confinements Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186515 Authors: Jan Wilke Lisa Mohr Adam S. Tenforde Pascal Edouard Chiara Fossati Marcela González-Gross Celso Sanchez Ramirez Fernando Laiño Benedict Tan Julian David Pillay Fabio Pigozzi David Jimenez-Pavon Bernhard...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6511: Resistance Training in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review of Exercise Programs International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186511 Authors: Montaño-Rojas Romero-Pérez Medina-Pérez Reguera-García de Paz The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of resistance training (RT) programs for breast cancer survivors (BCS). A systematic review of the literature was performed using...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6508: Leptin Upregulates the Expression of β3-Integrin, MMP9, HB-EGF, and IL-1β in Primary Porcine Endometrium Epithelial Cells In Vitro International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186508 Authors: Hongfang Wang Jinlian Fu Aiguo Wang Obesity has become a global health problem. Research suggests that leptin, a hormone that responds to fat deposition, may be involved in mammalian reproduction; however, its precise role...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6512: The Shifting Risk of Homelessness among Persons with a Disability: Insights from a National Policy Intervention International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186512 Authors: Andrew Beer Lyrian Daniel Emma Baker Laurence Lester Persons with a disability are at a far higher risk of homelessness than those without. The economic, social and health challenges faced by disabled people are addressed, in Australia,...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6507: Burnout, Goal Orientation and Academic Performance in Adolescent Students International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186507 Authors: Usán Supervía Salavera Bordás During their school years, students can have different experiences and go through various emotional and motivational states that can affect their learning experience and play a key role in their personal and academic development. The goal of this...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 6505: Female Human Papillomavirus Infection Associated with Increased Risk of Infertility: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186505 Authors: Li-Chuan Hsu Kuan-Hao Tsui James Cheng-Chung Wei Hei-Tung Yip Yao-Min Hung Renin Chang Objective. This study investigated whether women with a history of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have an increased risk...
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