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Multi-trait evaluation of almond germplasm using the MGIDI method: optimizing yield and nutritional quality

Soheila Khojand, Mehrshad Zeinalabedini, Reza Azizinezhad, Ali Imani • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract Almond (Prunus dulcis) is a nutrient-rich tree nut of global economic and dietary importance, with Iran serving as a key center of genetic diversity. This study evaluated 78 Iranian almond genotypes for pomological traits and major...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-46164-y

Assessment of the Nutritional and Medicinal Potential of Tubers from Hairy Stork’s-Bill (<i>Erodium crassifolium</i> L ’Hér), a Wild Plant Species Inhabiting Arid Southeast Mediterranean Regions

Shabtai Cohen, Hinanit Koltai, Gopinath Selvaraj, Moran Mazuz et al. • Plants (2020)

Emerging needs for diversifying human diet and to explore novel therapeutic procedures have led to increasing attempts to retrieve traditional nourishments and recruit beneficial wild plant species. Species of the genus Erodium (Geraniaceae...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/plants9091069

Plant nutritional value of aquaculture water produced by feeding Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) alternative protein diets: A lettuce and basil case study

Jeffrey J. Jones, Christopher Shaw, Tsu‐Wei Chen, Christopher Martin Staß et al. • Plants, People, Planet (2024)

Societal Impact Statement Refining circular multitrophic food production methods, which integrate plant, fish, and insect outputs, is imperative for environmental sustainability. Our findings suggest that the right protein choices in fish f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.10457

Vitamin Deficiencies in Humans: Can Plant Science Help?

Teresa B. Fitzpatrick, Gilles J. C. Basset, Patrick Borel, Fernando O. Carrari et al. • The Plant Cell (2012)

The term vitamin describes a small group of organic compounds that are absolutely required in the human diet. Although for the most part, dependency criteria are met in developed countries through balanced diets, this is not the case for th...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.111.093120 PMC: 3315223

Encyclopedia of applied plant sciences

• Choice Reviews Online (2004)

Includes: Abiotic Stresses Biology of Recalcitrant Seeds Crop Improvement and Biotechnology Environmental Regulation of Growth and Development Ethics Genetics of Crop Improvement Methods in Plant Breeding Organic Farming Photosynthesis Phyt...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.41-5013

Advances in Plant Sciences

James Laing Moir • New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research (2020)

Within this special issue of NZJA entitled ‘Advances in Plant Sciences’ we present a collection of papers which bring new science to the discipline of grassland plants. Of the 14 papers contained in this issue, 6 relate specifically to clov...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00288233.2020.1782264

Analysis of Distribution Process to the Increasing of Escherichia Coli in Dairy Fresh Milk Products from X Cattle Farm in Surabaya

Nina Emsi Pramesti, Ririh Yudhastuti • Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan (2018)

Fresh milk was one of food ingredients with high nutrition and widely consumed by people with no processed before consumed so it’s easily damaged. This research aims to determine the bacteriological quality of the milk before after distribu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20473/jkl.v9i2.2017.181-190

Mindfulness and Other Simple Neuroscience-Based Proposals to Promote the Learning Performance and Mental Health of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gonzalo R. Tortella, Amedea B. Seabra, Jorge Padrão, Rodrigo Díaz-San Juan • Brain Sciences (2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on education. The restrictions imposed have undoubtedly led to impairment of the psychological well-being of both teachers and students, and of the way they experience interpersonal relationsh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11050552

Aboveground Biomass, Carbon Sequestration, and Yield of <i>Pyrus pyrifolia</i> under the Management of Organic Residues in the Subtropical Ecosystem of Southern Brazil

Lucas Jónatan Rodrigues da Silva, Tancredo Souza, Lídia Klestadt Laurindo, Gislaine dos Santos Nascimento et al. • Agronomy (2022)

Organic residues management (ORM) alter plant traits and soil properties by changing nutrient and carbon cycling. It is unclear how ORM (mulching, compost, and their combination) applied for 18 months creates a mechanism to promote changes ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12020231

Perspectives in the Scientific Literature on the Barriers and Benefits of the Transition to a Plant-Based Diet: A Bibliometric Analysis

Lelia Voinea, Ana-Maria Badea, Răzvan Dina, Dorin Vicențiu Popescu et al. • Foods (2025)

Plant-based diets are increasingly attracting attention as they play a significant role in human health and environmental sustainability and are believed to be key components of sustainable food systems. In the present study, both pros and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14172942

Acute cognitive effects of interruptions to prolonged sitting with brief standing or physical activity breaks: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis

Mingnan Zhuang, Mingyue Yin, Zongnan Liu, Ningkun Xiao et al. • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2026)

Abstract Background Prolonged sitting is strongly associated with impaired cognitive function. Although traditional exercise interventions have been shown to improve cognitive outcomes, their implementation is often limited by practical con...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12966-026-01953-6

The individual‐level effects of social media campaigns related to healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy weight: A narrative review

Yajing Luo, Ana G. Maafs‐Rodríguez, Daniel P. Hatfield • Obesity Science & Practice (2024)

Abstract Objective Social media are promising channels for health communication promoting positive weight‐related behaviors, but no prior studies have synthesized evidence on the independent effects of social media campaigns focused on prom...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/osp4.731

Effect of probiotics on cognitive function and cardiovascular risk factors in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease: an umbrella meta-analysis

Bin Xiao, Lina Fu, Zhe Yang, Guran Yu • Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (2025)

Abstract Background This umbrella meta-analysis evaluates the effects of probiotics on cognitive function and metabolic health in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by synthesizing findings from meta-analyses of ra...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s41043-025-00816-3

Deciphering an AgRP-serotoninergic neural circuit in distinct control of energy metabolism from feeding

Yong Han, Guobin Xia, Dollada Srisai, Fantao Meng et al. • Nature Communications (2021)

Neuronal signaling has an important role in the regulation of energy expenditure and body weight, however, the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. Here, the authors report a AgRP-MC4R-serotonin expressing neuronal circuit tha...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23846-x

Total mercury exposure in early pregnancy has no adverse association with scholastic ability of the offspring particularly if the mother eats fish

Joseph Hibbeln, Steven Gregory, Yasmin Iles-Caven, Caroline M. Taylor et al. • Environment International (2018)

There is a public perception that relatively low doses of mercury found in seafood are harmful to the fetal brain but little consistent evidence to support this. In earlier publications we have shown no adverse associations between maternal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.03.024

Effects of the Brazilian Native Fruit Jaboticaba (<i>Plinia cauliflora</i>) Peel on Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways: Insights from a Pilot Study in Hemodialysis Patients and Renal Cell Models

Ligia Soares Lima, Jessyca Sousa de Brito, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Karen Salve Coutinho-Wolino et al. • Foods (2025)

Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora), a Brazilian native fruit rich in bioactive compounds, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This pilot study evaluated the effects of jaboticaba peel supplementation on inflammatory an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods14234030

Sex-based estimation of biological variation in plasma-free amino acid concentrations among healthy adults

Müjgan Ercan, Emiş Deniz Akbulut, Ayşen Caniklioğlu, Esra Fırat Oğuz et al. • Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Advances in the Clinical Lab (2025)

Introduction: Free amino acid (FAA) analysis plays a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring inborn errors of metabolism, assessing nutritional status, and identifying metabolic imbalances associated with various diseases. This study aime...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsacl.2025.04.010

A Preliminary Study on the Efficacy of Essential Oils Against <i>Trichoderma longibrachiatum</i> Isolated from an Archival Document in Italy

Benedetta Paolino, Maria Cristina Sorrentino, Severina Pacifico, Maria Carmen Garrigos et al. • Heritage (2025)

In this study, a historically significant journal subject to fungal colonization was used as a case study for experimenting with a fumigation treatment using essential oils. The experiments were carried out both in vitro and in vivo directl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/heritage8060187