Academic Articles & Research Papers

Silicon reduces nitrogen stress and improves growth and yield of forage grass under excessive fertilization in tropical soils

Abstract Inadequate nitrogen (N) fertilization management in pastures is common and can lead to N deficiency or excess, resulting in physiological imbalances in forage grasses across different regions of the world. Silicon (Si) fertigation ...

Research progress on the application of multicomponent exercise in health promotion of older adults

This paper reviewed the concept，form，status quo of application of multicomponent exercise to promote health of the elderly，and the research progress of multicomponent exercise combined intervention with nutrition supplement，cognitive traini...

Optimization of cationic nanoparticles stabilized by poloxamer 188: A potential approach for improving the biological activity of Aloe perryi

Aloe perryi (AP) has gained considerable interest as a medicinal herb in various biological applications due to its rich phytochemical composition. However, the therapeutic benefits of AP could be potentiated by utilizing nanotechnology. Mo...

Admission prognostic nutritional index improves risk stratification for the carbapenem-resistant phenotype in culture-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae: a retrospective cohort study

BackgroundCarbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) remains an infection-control challenge. We assessed whether admission immuno-nutritional status, measured by the Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), is associated with the CRKP phe...

A method to dissolve 3-MCPD mono- and di-esters in aqueous cell culture media

Fatty acid esters of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) are chemical contaminants found in a wide range of edible oils that are thermally processed during industrial manufacturing of infant formula and other lipid-containing foods in the...

Optimized two-stage process of Haematococcus sp. for enhanced astaxanthin and essential fatty acids accumulation

The present study evaluated a two-stage process of Haematococcus sp. to enhance the nutritional value by astaxanthin and fatty acid accumulation. Initial screening of different growth media during the green stage, focusing on enhanced bioma...

Adipocyte Hyperplasia Facilitated Adipose Tissue Expansion to Alleviate Hepatopancreas Injury in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fed High-Fat Diet

Previous studies showed that interplay between liver and adipose tissue was important for animals to adapt to high-fat diets (HFDs). While the mechanisms of adaptation to HFD are not fully understood in fish, we hypothesize that interaction...

Characterizing Photosymbiosis Between Fraginae Bivalves and Symbiodinium Using Phylogenetics and Stable Isotopes

Photosymbiotic associations between heterotrophic hosts and photosynthetic algae play crucial roles in maintaining the trophic and structural integrity of coral reef ecosystems. The marine bivalve subfamily Fraginae contains both non-symbio...

Transcriptomes Suggest That Pinniped and Cetacean Brains Have a High Capacity for Aerobic Metabolism While Reducing Energy-Intensive Processes Such as Synaptic Transmission

The mammalian brain is characterized by high energy expenditure and small energy reserves, making it dependent on continuous vascular oxygen and nutritional supply. The brain is therefore extremely vulnerable to hypoxia. While neurons of mo...

Dynamic coastal pelagic habitat drives rapid changes in growth and condition of juvenile sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) during early marine migration

Migrating marine taxa encounter diverse habitats that differ environmentally and in foraging conditions over a range of spatial scales. We examined body (RNA/DNA, length-weight residuals) and nutritional (fatty acid composition) condition o...

Varieties of Mushrooms and their Nutraceutical Importance: A Systematic Review

Introduction: Around 2000 species of mushrooms exist in nature, of which hardly 25 varieties are accepted as edible in nature. “Nutraceuticals” are food substances that are associated with immense health benefits and also hinder the deve...

Edible insect biodiversity and anthropo-entomophagy practices in Kalehe and Idjwi territories, D.R. Congo

Abstract Background Located in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (South-Kivu), Kalehe and Idjwi are two relatively unexplored territories with little to no research on edible insects even though anthropo-entomophagy practice is wides...

Developing a Rational, Optimized Product of Centella asiatica for Examination in Clinical Trials: Real World Challenges

Botanical products are frequently sold as dietary supplements and their use by the public is increasing in popularity. However, scientific evaluation of their medicinal benefits presents unique challenges due to their chemical complexity, i...

Images of Previous Mothers through Health Education, Additional Food Package Materials and Community Empowerment in Sucopangepok Village District of Jelbuk-Jember

The period of pregnancy greatly determines the quality of human resources of the future, because the condition of the fetus in the womb determines the growth of children. Factors that affect maternal health is the mother's nutritional condi...

A Framework to Estimate the Nutritional Value of Food in Real Time Using Deep Learning Techniques

There has been a rapid increase in dietary ailments during the last few decades, caused by unhealthy food routine. Mobile-based dietary assessment systems that can record real-time images of the meal and analyze it for nutritional content c...

The evaluation of changes in muscle strength in elderly patients with premature aging

Purpose: to evaluate changes in muscle strength in elderly patients with signs of premature aging. Materials and methods: the study included 1080 people: 540 aged 44 to 54 years (mean age 49.1±2.2) and 540 at the age of 55 to 64 years (mean...

Dietary antioxidants and lifespan: Relevance of environmental conditions, diet, and genotype of experimental models

The rise of life expectancy in current societies is not accompanied, to date, by a similar increase in healthspan, which represents a great socio-economic problem. It has been suggested that aging can be manipulated and then, the onset of a...

Nutritional status, literacy, and risk factors of malnutrition in the population over 50 years of age - findings from the SHARE project

Summary: Background & Aims: The transition from middle age to old age (from adults aged 50–55 years to older seniors aged 75–80 years) represents a critical period in terms of changes in body composition, i.e., increase in body fat per...

Genetic diversity in pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) genotypes for fruit yield and quality traits under eastern plateau and hill region

The experiment was conducted during summer seasons of 2021–22 and 2022–2023 at ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Farming System Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Plandu, Ranchi, Jharkhand focused on assessing the genetic ...

Corrigendum: The Potential Roles of Very Low Calorie, Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diets and Very Low Carbohydrate Diets on the Gut Microbiota Composition