Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 2833: Synthesis and In Vitro Screening of Novel Heterocyclic β-d-Gluco- and β-d-Galactoconjugates as Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24152833 Authors: Krešimir Baumann Lorena Kordić Marko Močibob Goran Šinko Srđanka Tomić The development of selective butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitors may improve the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by increasing lower synaptic levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine,...
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 317: The Influence of Colorants, Flavorants and Product Identity on Perceptions of Naturalness Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8080317 Authors: Tyler Murley Edgar Chambers Natural foods are important to consumers, yet frustrating to producers due to the lack of a formal definition of “natural”. Previous work has studied how consumers define naturalness and how they rate the naturalness of various products, but there is a gap in knowledge relating to...
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 316: Analysis of Apple Candying by Microwave Spectroscopy Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8080316 Authors: Juan A. Tomas-Egea Pedro J. Fito Marta Castro-Giraldez Process control in the industry requires fast, safe and easily applicable methods. In this sense, the use of dielectric spectroscopy in the microwave range can be a great opportunity to monitor processes in which the mobility and quantity of water is the main property to produce a quality and safety product....
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 1800: Vitamin D, Skeletal Muscle Function and Athletic Performance in Athletes—A Narrative Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11081800 Authors: Anna Książek Aleksandra Zagrodna Małgorzata Słowińska-Lisowska The active form of vitamin D (calcitriol) exerts its biological effects by binding to nuclear vitamin D receptors (VDRs), which are found in most human extraskeletal cells, including skeletal muscles. Vitamin D deficiency may cause deficits in strength,...
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2784: Understanding the Chinese Hui Ethnic Minority’s Information Seeking on Cardiovascular Diseases: A Focus Group Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16152784 Authors: Lei Yang Yuping Mao Jeroen Jansz The Chinese Hui ethnic minority group is an Islamic minority. The Hui people comprise the third largest minority population in China and are widely distributed throughout the country. Previous research...
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1124: Resistive Switching Characteristics of HfO2 Thin Films on Mica Substrates Prepared by Sol-Gel Process Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9081124 Authors: Chao-Feng Liu Xin-Gui Tang Lun-Quan Wang Hui Tang Yan-Ping Jiang Qiu-Xiang Liu Wen-Hua Li Zhen-Hua Tang The resistive switching (RS) characteristics of flexible films deposited on mica substrates have rarely been reported upon, especially flexible HfO2 films. A novel flexible Au/HfO2/Pt/mica...
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1125: Thin Functional Polymer Films by Electropolymerization Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9081125 Authors: Alex Palma-Cando Ibeth Rendón-Enríquez Michael Tausch Ullrich Scherf Intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs) have been widely utilized in organic electronics, actuators, electrochromic devices, and sensors. Many potential applications demand the formation of thin polymer films, which can be generated by electrochemical polymerization. Electrochemical...
JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1167: National Temporal Trend Analysis of Infective Endocarditis among Patients Infected with HIV in Spain (1997–2014): A Retrospective Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8081167 Authors: Maria Fe Muñoz-Moreno Pablo Ryan Alejandro Alvaro-Meca Jorge Valencia Eduardo Tamayo Salvador Resino Background: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) form a vulnerable population for the onset of infective endocarditis (IE). We...
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 1614: Mortality and Effect on Growth of Artemia franciscana Exposed to Two Common Organic Pollutants Water doi: 10.3390/w11081614 Authors: George Ekonomou Alexios Lolas Jeanne Castritsi-Catharios Christos Neofitou George D. Zouganelis Nikolaos Tsiropoulos Athanasios Exadactylos Acute toxicity and inhibition on growth of Artemia franciscana nauplii (Instar I-II) after exposure to the reference toxicants bisphenol a (BPA) and sodium dodecyl sulfate...
JFMK, Vol. 4, Pages 53: Assessing Individual Performance in Team Sports: A New Method Developed in Youth Volleyball Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology doi: 10.3390/jfmk4030053 Authors: Elisa Bisagno Sergio Morra Martina Basciano Carola Rosina Francesca Vitali Studying the role of individual differences in team sports performance is a challenge. The main problem is having an available measure of individual performance of each member of the team. In particular,...
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 713: Identification of a Novel Equine Papillomavirus in Semen from a Thoroughbred Stallion with a Penile Lesion Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11080713 Authors: Ci-Xiu Li Wei-Shan Chang Katerina Mitsakos James Rodger Edward C. Holmes Bernard J. Hudson Papillomaviruses (PVs) have been identified in a wide range of animal species and are associated with a variety of disease syndromes including classical papillomatosis, aural plaques, and genital papillomas....
JoF, Vol. 5, Pages 72: Appressorium: The Breakthrough in Dikarya Journal of Fungi doi: 10.3390/jof5030072 Authors: Alexander Demoor Philippe Silar Sylvain Brun Phytopathogenic and mycorrhizal fungi often penetrate living hosts by using appressoria and related structures. The differentiation of similar structures in saprotrophic fungi to penetrate dead plant biomass has seldom been investigated and has been reported only in the model fungus Podospora anserina. Here, we report on...
Urban Science, Vol. 3, Pages 87: Using Twitter to Analyze the Effect of Hurricanes on Human Mobility Patterns Urban Science doi: 10.3390/urbansci3030087 Authors: Ahmed Ahmouda Hartwig H. Hochmair Sreten Cvetojevic Understanding human mobility patterns becomes essential in crisis management and response. This study analyzes the effect of two hurricanes in the United States on human mobility patterns, more specifically on trip distance (displacement), radius of gyration, and mean...
Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 391: Functional Role of VCAM-1 Targeted Flavonoid-Loaded Lipid Nanoemulsions in Reducing Endothelium Inflammation Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11080391 Authors: Elena Valeria Fuior Mariana Deleanu Cristina Ana Constantinescu Daniela Rebleanu Geanina Voicu Maya Simionescu Manuela Calin Citrus flavonoids have well-documented protective effects on cardiovascular system, but the poor water solubility and reduced bioavailability restrict...
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 827: Cannabidiol Regulates the Expression of Keratinocyte Proteins Involved in the Inflammation Process through Transcriptional Regulation Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8080827 Authors: Jastrząb Gęgotek Skrzydlewska Cannabidiol (CBD), a natural phytocannabinoid without psychoactive effect, is a well-known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound. The possibility of its use in cytoprotection of cells from harmful factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation,...
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3805: Periodontal Disease in Patients Receiving Dialysis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20153805 Authors: Yasuyoshi Miyata Yoko Obata Yasushi Mochizuki Mineaki Kitamura Kensuke Mitsunari Tomohiro Matsuo Kojiro Ohba Hiroshi Mukae Tomoya Nishino Atsutoshi Yoshimura Hideki Sakai Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by kidney damage with proteinuria, hematuria, and progressive loss of kidney function....
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 1799: Dietary Diversity and Child Development in the Far West of Nepal: A Cohort Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11081799 Authors: Andrew L. Thorne-Lyman Merina Shrestha Wafaie W. Fawzi Monica Pasqualino Tor A. Strand Ingrid Kvestad Mari Hysing Neena Joshi Mahendra Lohani Laurie C. Miller Poverty adversely affects child development through multiple pathways in low- and middle-income countries. Relationships between diet and child development...
Atmosphere, Vol. 10, Pages 447: Observed Multi-Timescale Differences between Summertime Near-Surface Equivalent Temperature and Temperature for China and Their Linkage with Global Sea Surface Temperatures Atmosphere doi: 10.3390/atmos10080447 Authors: Jingping Li Xiao Li Xing Li Lian Chen Likun Jin Based on the ensemble empirical mode decomposition method, this study explores the differences and similarities in multiple time-scale characteristics of summer air temperature...
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3804: ASD Phenotype—Genotype Associations in Concordant and Discordant Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins Stratified by Severity of Autistic Traits International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20153804 Authors: Hu Devlin Debski Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social communication coupled with stereotyped behaviors and restricted interests. Despite the high concordance...
Water, Vol. 11, Pages 1613: Field Experiments of Hyporheic Flow Affected by a Clay Lens Water doi: 10.3390/w11081613 Authors: Congcong Yao Chengpeng Lu Wei Qin Jiayun Lu As a typical water exchange of surface water and groundwater, hyporheic flow widely exists in streambeds and is significantly affected by the characteristics of sediment and surface water. In this study, a low-permeability clay lens was chosen to investigate the influence of the streambed heterogeneity on the...
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