Thermal and chemical pretreatment of Ebenaeae Diospyros preusii seed for enhanced adsorptive removal of aqueous-bound Cr(VI) by H. O. Abugu, C. E. Ikwelle, O. A. Odewole, A. Lawal, A. M. Olaleye, I. A. Ucheana, J. C. Okenwa, J. C. Egbueri

“…The obtained experimental data were modelled using Langmuir, Dubinin-Radushkevich, Temkin, Flory–Huggins and Freundlich isotherm to determine the process of removal of this ion from aqueous solution. …”
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Integrated metabolomics and proteomics revealed astragaloside IV inhibiting Pdxk-mediated vitamin B6 metabolism based on liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry combined wit... by Shi Qiu, Sifan Guo, Zhibo Wang, Ying Cai, Dandan Xie, Wanying Sun, Aihua Zhang

“…Unique metabolic needs of cells highlight the potential for fruitful drug and target discovery. Astragaloside IV (ASIV) is a representative component of traditional herbs Astragalus membranaceus which belongs to medicinal food homology, but the molecular targets regulating cellular amino acid (AA) metabolism of the therapeutic effect are still unclear. …”
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The effect of weather conditions on the seasonal rhythm of plant development of Amur cork tree (<i>Phellodendron amurense</i> Rupr.) in the forest-steppe of the Ob region by N. N. Likhenko, T. N. Kapko, A. P. Epanchintseva, I. E. Likhenko

“…Its bark, liber, leaves, and fruits are successfully used in medicine and cosmetology. …”
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Protective effect of resveratrol on retinal damage in glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies by Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Tao Li, Junli Wan, Junli Wan, Lu Wang, Lu Wang, Wenmei Guo, Wenmei Guo, Yue Hu, Yue Hu, Hao Wang, Hao Wang, Wei Bian, Wei Bian

“…IntroductionResveratrol, a polyphenolic compound commonly found in natural plants and fruits, exhibits potential in preventing optic nerve damage in glaucoma, as indicated by several animal studies. …”
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Mechanisms of phenolic biosynthesis induced by ultrasound stress in fresh-cut red cabbages based on energy metabolism analysis by Ningning Ouyang, Chen Hong, Lina Guo, Xinyan Zhang, Wenjuan Qu, Haile Ma

“…Positive energy regulation could be a potential mechanism to improve the nutritive value of fruits and vegetables subjected to ultrasonic washing.…”
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HPLC-MS/MS-Mediated Analysis of the Pharmacokinetics, Bioavailability, and Tissue Distribution of Schisandrol B in Rats by Dahu Liang, Zijing Wu, Yanhao Liu, Chao Li, Xianghong Li, Bin Yang, Haitang Xie, Hua Sun

“…Schisandrol B, a lignan isolated from dried Schisandra chinensis fruits, has been shown to exhibit hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, renoprotective, and memory-enhancing properties. …”
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Antioxidant and Laxative Effects of Methanol Extracts of Green Pine Cones (<i>Pinus densiflora</i>) in Sprague-Dawley Rats with Loperamide-Induced Constipation by Hee-Jin Song, Ayun Seol, Jumin Park, Ji-Eun Kim, Tae-Ryeol Kim, Ki-Ho Park, Eun-Seo Park, Su-Jeong Lim, Su-Ha Wang, Ji-Eun Sung, Youngwoo Choi, Heeseob Lee, Dae-Youn Hwang

“…The changes in the key parameters for the antioxidant activity and laxative effects were examined in the loperamide (Lop)-induced constipation of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats after being treated with the methanol extracts of green pine cone (MPC, unripe fruits of <i>Pinus densiflora</i>). MPC contained several bioactive compounds, including diterpenoid compounds such as dehydroabietic acid, taxodone, and ferruginol. …”
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Trends and future predictions of chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus type 2 attributable to dietary risks: insights based on GBD 2021 data by Ming Xu, Ming Xu, Hongxia Wei, Hongxia Wei, Dongqing Lv, Dongqing Lv, Yanhong Wei, Yanhong Wei, Ziang Liu, Ziang Liu, Yi Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yunfeng Liu, Yunfeng Liu, Yunfeng Liu

“…The study employs estimated annual percentage changes (EAPC) to monitor temporal trends and project future trends from 2022 to 2035 using bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) analysis.ResultsThe results indicate that, in 2021, 20.55% of CKD-T2DM mortality and 23.21% of CKD-T2DM DALY were attributed to poor diets, especially those low in fruits and high in red and high processed meat. Throughout this period, both mortality and DALY rates associated with dietary risks increased significantly, with the most rapid increase in diet high in sugar-sweetened beverages, highlighting the considerable impact of dietary factors on the global CKD-T2DM landscape. …”
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Bioinformatics and Expression Profiling of the DHHC-CRD S-Acyltransferases Reveal Their Roles in Growth and Stress Response in Woodland Strawberry (<i>Fragaria vesca</i>) by Si Gu, Xinghua Nie, Amal George, Kyle Tyler, Yu Xing, Ling Qin, Baoxiu Qi

“…Expression profiling by reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) showed that all the 21 <i>FvPATs</i> were expressed ubiquitously in seedlings and different tissues from adult plants, with notably high levels present in vegetative tissues and young fruits. Treating seedlings with hormones indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), abscisic acid (ABA), and salicylic acid (SA) rapidly increased the transcription of most <i>FvPATs</i>. …”
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Production of organic fertilizer using pleurotus sp. as a process accelerator by A. Medina-Buelvas, A. Garcia-Guan, B. Barraza-Amador, E. Espinosa-Fuente, M. Del Castillo-Cabrales, K. Mendez-Gutiérrez, N. Rosales-Hernández

“…At the end of the test, biological growth parameters such as foliar development, amount of biomass and fruiting were measured.FINDING: Most of the physicochemical and biological parameters were within the NTC 5167 standard. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Probing the transient and time-variable sky [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Pamela Klaassen, Mark Booth, Thomas Stanke, Evanthia Hatziminaoglou, Claudia Cicone, Martin Cordiner, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Amélie Saintonge, Sven Wedemeyer, Alexander Thelen, John Orlowski-Scherer, Tomasz Kamiński, Joe Bright, Atul Mohan, Michael Koss, Sigurd Næss, Francisco Miguel Montenegro-Montes, Paola Severgnini, Claudio Ricci, Jochen Greiner, Cristian Vignali

“…The study of transient and variable events, including novae, active galactic nuclei, and black hole binaries, has historically been a fruitful path for elucidating the evolutionary mechanisms of our universe. …”
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Phenotypic plasticity and genetic variation of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. across diverse rangelands in northeastern Ethiopia by Minyahel Tilahun, Ayana Angassa, Zinabu Bora, Shimelis Mengistu, Jianshuang Wu

“…Results Our findings revealed significant variation in fruiting onset and duration, with wet-season grazing lands demonstrating a shorter duration compared to dry-season grazing lands and wildlife reserves. …”
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Sociodemographic Characteristics, Dietary Practices, and Nutritional Status of Adults with Hypertension in a Semi-Rural Community in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Esi K. Colecraft, Matilda Asante, Aaron K. Christian, Seth Adu-Afarwuah

“…The median number of times the food groups beneficial to hypertension management were consumed in the preceding week to the interview was 1 for green leafy vegetables, 1 for dairy products, 2 for fruits, and 4 for legumes. The median number of times for consuming harmful food groups was 3 for salted fish and 7 times for fats and oils. …”
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Impact of potassium and salicylic acid on predator performance: Life table analysis of Typhlodromips caspiansis Denmark &Daneshvar (Acari: Phytoseiidae) by Zahra Mahpoya, Jabraeil Razmjou, Sirus Aghajanzadeh, Seyed Ali Asghar Fathi, Mahdi Hassanpour

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Socioeconomic and behavioural factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases by Naftal Sakaria, Nelago Indongo

“…The risk factors included excessive alcohol consumption, smoking of tobacco, insufficient physical activeness, insufficient intake of fruits, and insufficient intake of vegetable and unhealthy dietary pattern. …”
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Drying kinetic models, thermodynamics, physicochemical qualities, and bioactive compounds of avocado (Persea americana Mill. Hass variety) seeds dried using various drying methods by Desta Dugassa Fufa, Tilahun Bekele, Aynadis Tamene, Geremew Bultosa

“…Avocados are among the most well-known nutrient-rich fruits worldwide. However, there is a high production of by-product waste, mainly avocado seeds. …”
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حاجة سوق العمل فى فلسطین (الضفة الغربیة ) لاخصائى علم المکتبات و المعلومات : دراسة مسحیة تحلیلیة مقارنة مع التخصصات الأخرى فى اعلانات وظائف صحیفة القدس... by د. ابراهیم خلیل یوسف خضر

“…The study also provides trusted data about the Palestinian job market in the Palestinian Information Sector , in addition to shedding the light on the real situation of the current job market and its requirements of academic programs in the Palestinian universities and colleges , so as to cover the job market’s needs of specialists in the field of libraries and information science . It fruitful to point here that the study found no Palestinian university , institution, or college offers this specialization or program.The Study Aspect:The researcher intended to study the employment vacancies that were advertised in (Al Quds Newspaper) in the previous seven years ( form the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2012) for libraries and information science’s specialists , and the job vacancies for the other majors that are more demanded according to the job market’s need for them in a broad sense. …”
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Invariant Spatial Pattern Across Mediterranean Scrublands in the Iberian Pear (Pyrus bourgaeana) by Brayan Morera, Pedro J. Garrote, Thorsten Wiegand, Daniel Ayllón, Jose M. Fedriani

“…We tested two hypotheses: (i) because the clumped defecation behavior of some dispersers can lead to local tree aggregation, and because denser groups of fruiting trees can limit seed dispersal by attracting frugivores to specific sites, we expected a consistent small‐scale aggregation pattern across all populations; and (ii) because ungulates reduce recruitment by preying on seeds and seedlings, we hypothesize that ungulate activity will show negative relationships with tree density and level of aggregation. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes among adult populations of Hawassa town, southern Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study. by Getu Kassa Belete, Hlupheka Lawrence Sithole

“…Being male (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR):2.10; 95% CI: 1.34, 3.29), being unable to read and write (AOR: 3.38; 95% CI: 1.09, 10.47), read and write (AOR: 3.38; 95% CI: 1.09, 10.47) and medium cycle (AOR 2.79; 95% CI: 1.02, 7.63) compared to college and above, consume less than 5 servings of fruits on daily base (AOR: 2.80; 95% CI: 1.18, 6.62), having ever chewed khat (AOR 6.50; 95% CI: 4.07, 10.39) and being overweight and obese (AOR: 2.43; 95% CI: 1.54, 3.83) were independently associated with diabetes mellitus (DM).…”
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History of Pain Research and Management in Canada by Harold Merskey

“…Work in Toronto by Moldofsky and Smythe was probably responsible for turning ideas about fibromyalgia from the quaint concept of 'psychogenic rheumatism' into the more fruitful avenue of empirical exploration of brain function, muscle tender points and clinical definition of disease. …”
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