Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 159: Substrate-Controlled Magnetism: Fe Nanowires on Vicinal Cu Surfaces Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010159 Authors: D. Hashemi M. J. Waters W. Hergert J. Kieffer V. S. Stepanyuk Here we present a novel approach to controlling magnetic interactions between atomic-scale nanowires. Our ab initio calculations demonstrate the possibility to tune magnetic properties of Fe nanowires formed on vicinal Cu surfaces. Both intrawire and interwire magnetic...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 158: Synergistic Radiosensitization by Gold Nanoparticles and the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor SAHA in 2D and 3D Cancer Cell Cultures Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010158 Authors: Nóra Igaz Krisztina Szőke Dávid Kovács Andrea Buhala Zoltán Varga Péter Bélteky Zsolt Rázga László Tiszlavicz Csaba Vizler Katalin Hideghéty Zoltán Kónya Mónika Kiricsi Radiosensitizing agents are capable of augmenting the damage of ionizing...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 155: Charge Carrier Transport Behavior and Dielectric Properties of BaF2:Tb3+ Nanocrystals Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010155 Authors: Cui Hu Wu Zhang Yang Zhong Wu Wang Li Yang Gao The charge carrier behavior and dielectric properties of BaF2:Tb3+ nanocrystals have been studied by alternating current (AC) impedance spectroscopy. The electron and ion coexist in the transport process. The F− ion’s...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 154: Tuning the Mechanical and Adhesion Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Using Aligned Cellulose Wrap (Cellulose Nanotube): A Molecular Dynamics Study Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010154 Authors: Shishehbor Pouranian Improving the adhesion properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at the molecular scale can significantly enhance dispersion of CNT fibers in polymer matrix and unleash the dormant extraordinary mechanical properties of CNTs in CNT-polymer...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 156: Two-Dimensional Clusters of Colloidal Particles Induced by Emulsion Droplet Evaporation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010156 Authors: Hai Pham-Van Linh Tran-Phan-Thuy Cuong Tran-Manh Bich Do-Danh Hoang Luc-Huy The minimization principle of the second moment of the mass distribution ( M 2 ) is responsible for the unique structure of three-dimensional clusters by using emulsion droplet evaporation. Herein we study the structure of...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 157: Preparation of Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolyte via In Situ Synthesis of SiO2 Nanoparticles in PEO Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010157 Authors: Tan Wu Tang Song Yao Wen Lu Savilov Hu Molenda Composite polymer electrolytes provide an emerging solution for new battery development by replacing liquid electrolytes, which are commonly complexes of polyethylene oxide (PEO) with ceramic fillers. However, the agglomeration...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 153: Towards Multi-Functional SiO2@YAG:Ce Core–Shell Optical Nanoparticles for Solid State Lighting Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010153 Authors: Mahdi Kiani Khouzani Abbas Bahrami Maryam Yazdan Mehr Willem Dirk van Driel Guoqi Zhang This paper aims to investigate the synthesis, structure, and optical properties of SiO2@YAG:Ce core–shell optical nanoparticles for solid state lighting applications. YAG:Ce phosphor is...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 237: Lack of Differences in Inflammation and T Cell-Mediated Function between Young and Older Women with Obesity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010237 Authors: Dao Saltzman Page Reece Mojtahed Wu Meydani Both obesity and aging are associated with dysregulated immune and inflammatory responses. There is limited knowledge, however, on differences in the immune system between young and older adults with obesity. The goal of this study was to...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 229: Sharing is Caring: A Study of Food-Sharing Practices in Australian Early Childhood Education and Care Services Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010229 Authors: Ruth Wallace Karen Lombardi Charlotte De Backer Leesa Costello Amanda Devine Food connects people, and can significantly impact the physical, social and emotional development of young children. Food sharing and family-style mealtimes can support healthy eating practices and psychological well-being...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 238: Endothelial Dysfunction and Advanced Glycation End Products in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Versus Established Diabetes: From the CORDIOPREV Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010238 Authors: de la Cruz-Ares Cardelo Gutiérrez-Mariscal Torres-Peña García-Rios Katsiki Malagón López-Miranda Pérez-Martínez Yubero-Serrano Endothelial dysfunction and intima-media thickness of common carotid arteries (IMT-CC) are considered...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 239: Physical Education Classes as a Precursor to the Mediterranean Diet and the Practice of Physical Activity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010239 Authors: Trigueros Mínguez González-Bernal Aguilar-Parra Soto-Cámara Álvarez Rocamora Physical activity and a healthy, balanced diet are remaining unresolved issues among young people. According to the World Health Organization, young people do not get enough exercise during the week, and physical...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 240: Associations of n-3, n-6 Fatty Acids Intakes and n-6:n-3 Ratio with the Risk of Depressive Symptoms: NHANES 2009–2016 Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010240 Authors: Zhang Sun Li Zhang Many studies have explored the association between n-3 fatty acids and depression, but research on the associations of n-6 fatty acids and n-6:n-3 ratio with depression is more scarce, and the results are controversial. Therefore, we conducted this cross-sectional...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 236: A Review of Micronutrients and the Immune System–Working in Harmony to Reduce the Risk of Infection Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010236 Authors: Gombart Pierre Maggini Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex, integrated immune system needs multiple specific micronutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, E, B6, and B12,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 234: Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Postprandial Response in Plasma and Urine Is Lower After Fermented Compared to Non-Fermented Dairy Consumption in Healthy Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010234 Authors: Kathryn J. Burton Ralf Krüger Valentin Scherz Linda H. Münger Gianfranco Picone Nathalie Vionnet Claire Bertelli Gilbert Greub Francesco Capozzi Guy Vergères Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) can be produced by the gut microbiota from dietary...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 233: Health Care Costs and Savings Associated with Increased Dairy Consumption among Adults in the United States Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010233 Authors: Carolyn G. Scrafford Xiaoyu Bi Jasjit K. Multani Mary M. Murphy Jordana K. Schmier Leila M. Barraj Background: The purpose of this study is to estimate the impact on health care costs if United States (US) adults increased their dairy consumption to meet Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 235: Bariatric Surgery in Obesity: Effects on Gut Microbiota and Micronutrient Status Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010235 Authors: Ciobârcă Cătoi Copăescu Miere Crișan Obesity is associated with reduced gut microbial diversity and a high rate of micronutrient deficiency. Bariatric surgery, the therapy of choice for severe obesity, produces sustained weight loss and improvements in obesity-related comorbidities. Also, it significantly alters the...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 232: The Dietary Inflammatory Index Is Positively Associated with Colorectal Cancer Risk in a Chinese Case-Control Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010232 Authors: Alinuer Abulimiti Xin Zhang Nitin Shivappa James R. Hébert Yu-Jing Fang Chu-Yi Huang Xiao-Li Feng Yu-Ming Chen Cai-Xia Zhang Diet may modulate chronic inflammation. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the dietary inflammatory index (DII®) was associated...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 231: Low Plasma Appearance of (+)-Catechin and (−)-Catechin Compared with Epicatechin after Consumption of Beverages Prepared from Nonalkalized or Alkalized Cocoa—A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010231 Authors: Sabine Ellinger Andreas Reusch Lisa Henckes Christina Ritter Benno F. Zimmermann Jörg Ellinger Rudolf Galensa Peter Stehle Hans-Peter Helfrich Flavan-3-ols are claimed to be responsible for the cardioprotective...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 230: Anti-Obesity Effect of Ginkgo Vinegar, a Fermented Product of Ginkgo Seed Coat, in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet and 3T3-L1 Preadipocyte Cells Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010230 Authors: Hosoda Kawazoe Shiba Numazawa Manabe Ginkgo seed coat is rarely used and is typically discarded, due to its offensive odor and its toxicity. Ginkgo vinegar is a fermented product of ginkgo seed coat, and fermentation removes the bad smell and most of the toxicity....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 228: Vitamins and Minerals for Energy, Fatigue and Cognition: A Narrative Review of the Biochemical and Clinical Evidence Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010228 Authors: Anne-Laure Tardy Etienne Pouteau Daniel Marquez Cansu Yilmaz Andrew Scholey Vitamins and minerals are essential to humans as they play essential roles in a variety of basic metabolic pathways that support fundamental cellular functions. In particular, their involvement in energy-yielding...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 66: Antibiotic and Antibiofilm Activities of Salvadora persica L. Essential Oils against Streptococcus mutans: A Detailed Comparative Study with Chlorhexidine Digluconate Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9010066 Authors: Merajuddin Khan Hamad Z. Alkhathlan Shams Tabrez Khan The use of organic components from plants as an alternative antimicrobial agent is becoming popular due to the development of drug-resistance in various pathogens. Essential oils from...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 64: Seroprevalence and Molecular Detection of Bovine Anaplasmosis in Egypt Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9010064 Authors: Omid Parvizi Hosny El-Adawy Falk Melzer Uwe Roesler Heinrich Neubauer Katja Mertens-Scholz Bovine anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease with zoonotic potential, caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Anaplasma marginale. The disease is distributed worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions. The economic losses from...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 65: High Prevalence of CTX-M Type Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Genes and Detection of NDM-1 Carbapenemase Gene in Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli in Cuba Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9010065 Authors: Dianelys Quiñones Meiji Soe Aung Yenisel Carmona María Karla González Niurka Pereda Mercedes Hidalgo Mayrelis Rivero Arnaldo Zallas Rosa del Campo Noriko Urushibara Nobumichi Kobayashi Increase of extraintestinal pathogenic...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 63: High-Resolution Composition Analysis of an Inactivated Polyvalent Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9010063 Authors: Leonie F. Forth Dirk Höper Martin Beer Michael Eschbaumer Appropriate vaccine selection is crucial in the control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Vaccination can prevent clinical disease and reduces viral shedding, but there is a lack of cross-protection between the seven serotypes and their sublineages,...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 13, Pages 15: Current Trends in the Pharmacotherapy of Cataracts Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph13010015 Authors: Segewkal H. Heruye Leonce N. Maffofou Nkenyi Neetu U. Singh Dariush Yalzadeh Kalu K. Ngele Ya-Fatou Njie-Mbye Sunny E. Ohia Catherine A. Opere Cataracts, one of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide, refers to lens degradation that is characterized by clouding, with consequent blurry vision. As life expectancies improve,...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 71: Directly Compressed Tablets of Free Acid Ibuprofen with Nanocellulose Featuring Enhanced Dissolution: A Side-by-Side Comparison with Commercial Oral Dosage Forms Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010071 Authors: Athanasios Mantas Marie-Amélie Petit Albert Mihranyan We have previously reported that heated powder mixtures of ibuprofen (IBU) and high surface area nanocellulose exhibit an enhanced dissolution and solubility of the drug due...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 70: Effective Targeting of Colon Cancer Cells with Piperine Natural Anticancer Prodrug Using Functionalized Clusters of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010070 Authors: Khaled AbouAitah Agata Stefanek Iman M. Higazy Magdalena Janczewska Anna Swiderska-Sroda Agnieszka Chodara Jacek Wojnarowicz Urszula Szałaj Samar A. Shahein Ahmed M. Aboul-Enein Faten Abou-Elella Stanislaw Gierlotka Tomasz...
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Pharmacy, Vol. 8, Pages 11: Development of a Platform to Align Education and Practice: Bridging Academia and the Profession in Portugal Pharmacy doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8010011 Authors: Alves da Costa Martins Veiga Ramalhinho Lobo Rodrigues Granadeiro Castro Barata Gomes Seabra Caramona Limited fitness for practice may result from a mismatch between education and practice. Aiming to meet the common interests of academics and practitioners, the...
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Philosophies, Vol. 5, Pages 1: Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Philosophies in 2019 Philosophies doi: 10.3390/philosophies5010001 Authors: Philosophies Editorial Office
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 113: Callicarpa Species from Central Vietnam: Essential Oil Compositions and Mosquito Larvicidal Activities Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9010113 Authors: Nguyen Huy Hung Le Thi Huong Nguyen Thanh Chung Nguyen Thi Hoai Thuong Prabodh Satyal Nguyen Anh Dung Thieu Anh Tai William N. Setzer There are around 140 species in the genus Callicarpa, with 23 species occurring in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Callicarpa species have been poorly studied. In this...
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 114: HD-ZIP I Transcription Factor (PtHB13) Negatively Regulates Citrus Flowering through Binding to FLOWERING LOCUS C Promoter Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9010114 Authors: Yu-Jiao Ma Pei-Ting Li Lei-Ming Sun Huan Zhou Ren-Fang Zeng Xiao-Yan Ai Jin-Zhi Zhang Chun-Gen Hu For floral induction in adult citrus, low temperature is one of the most important environmental factors. FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) plays a very important role in low-temperature-induced...
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Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 45: Printed Pages, Perfect Souls? Ideals and Instructions for the Devout Home in the First Books Printed in Dutch Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11010045 Authors: Anna Dlabačová This article studies the role of the earliest books printed in the Dutch vernacular in the religious practice of lay individuals and the devout home. Many of the texts disseminated in these early printed books have received little attention and scholars have tended to view them within the...
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Resources, Vol. 9, Pages 8: Estimating the Generation of Garden Waste in England and the Differences between Rural and Urban Areas Resources doi: 10.3390/resources9010008 Authors: Paul Eades Sigrid Kusch-Brandt Sonia Heaven Charles J. Banks Garden waste arising from private households represents a major component of the biodegradable municipal waste stream. To design effective waste valorisation schemes, detailed information about garden waste is a prerequisite. While the biochemical...
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Sci. Pharm., Vol. 88, Pages 4: Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Scientia Pharmaceutica in 2019 Scientia Pharmaceutica doi: 10.3390/scipharm88010004 Authors: Scientia Pharmaceutica Editorial Office
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Societies, Vol. 10, Pages 9: Social and Spatial Experiences in the Cities of Tomorrow Societies doi: 10.3390/soc10010009 Authors: Giorgi Bugatti Bosio As described by the strong academic literature, (Vattimo, Bauman, Mumford, Simon, Haraway, Meschiari, Florida) the contemporary society is going through new challenges, such as the friction between youth, technology, and productivity. These challenges affect the way people live and experience the cities, but also the way cities...
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Societies, Vol. 10, Pages 10: Obstacles to Prosthetic Care—Legal and Ethical Aspects of Access to Upper and Lower Limb Prosthetics in Germany and the Improvement of Prosthetic Care from a Social Perspective Societies doi: 10.3390/soc10010010 Authors: Baumann Frank Kulla Stieglitz Prosthetic technology for people with missing limbs has made great progress in recent decades. However, acceptance rates and user satisfaction are not only dependent on technical aspects, but also...
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Sports, Vol. 8, Pages 8: Modelling Training Adaptation in Swimming Using Artificial Neural Network Geometric Optimisation Sports doi: 10.3390/sports8010008 Authors: Justin Carrard Petr Kloucek Boris Gojanovic This study aims to model training adaptation using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) geometric optimisation. Over 26 weeks, 38 swimmers recorded their training and recovery data on a web platform. Based on these data, ANN geometric optimisation was used to model and graphically...
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Toxics, Vol. 8, Pages 3: Influence of Vegetarian Dietary Intervention on Urinary Paraben Concentrations: A Pilot Study with ‘Temple Stay’ Participants Toxics doi: 10.3390/toxics8010003 Authors: Areum Jo Sunmi Kim Kyunghee Ji Younglim Kho Kyungho Choi Personal care products and cosmetics have been identified as major sources of paraben exposure among humans. However, the contribution of dietary factors has not been well understood. We recruited temple stay participants (n...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 55: Activation of the IRE1α Arm, but not the PERK Arm, of the Unfolded Protein Response Contributes to Fumonisin B1-Induced Hepatotoxicity Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12010055 Authors: Liu Zhang Yin Zhao Fan Hu Previous studies by us or others have shown that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress was activated by fumonisin 1 (FB1) exposure, which is considered to be a critical event in the FB1-induced toxic effect. However, the detailed mechanisms...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 54: Venomics and Cellular Toxicity of Thai Pit Vipers (Trimeresurus macrops and T. hageni) Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12010054 Authors: Kumkate Chanhome Thiangtrongjit Noiphrom Laoungboa Khow Vasaruchapong Sitprija Chaiyabutr Reamtong The two venomous pit vipers, Trimeresurus macrops and T. hageni, are distributed throughout Thailand, although their abundance varies among different areas. No species-specific antivenom is available...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 53: Antivenom Neutralization of Coagulopathic Snake Venom Toxins Assessed by Bioactivity Profiling Using Nanofractionation Analytics Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12010053 Authors: Xie Slagboom Albulescu Bruyneel Still Vonk Somsen Casewell Kool Venomous snakebite is one of the world’s most lethal neglected tropical diseases. Animal-derived antivenoms are the only standardized specific therapies currently available for treating...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 56: A Polyphasic Approach to Compare the Genomic Profiles of Aflatoxigenic and Non-Aflatoxigenic Isolates of Aspergillus Section Flavi Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12010056 Authors: Abbas Hussien Yli-Mattila Aflatoxins (AF) are highly toxic compounds produced by Aspergillus section Flavi. They spoil food crops and present a serious global health hazard to humans and livestock. The aim of this study was to examine the phylogenetic relationships among aflatoxigenic...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 52: Patulin Mycotoxin in Mango and Orange Fruits, Juices, Pulps, and Jams Marketed in Pakistan Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12010052 Authors: Shabbir Hussain Muhammad Rafique Asi Mazhar Iqbal Nisha Khalid Syed Wajih-ul-Hassan Agustín Ariño The objective of the study was to explore the incidence of patulin (PAT) mycotoxin in mango and orange fruits and derived products marketed in Pakistan. A total of 274 samples, including 70 mango fruits, 63 mango-based...
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TropicalMed, Vol. 5, Pages 12: Fighting Dog-Mediated Rabies in Namibia—Implementation of a Rabies Elimination Program in the Northern Communal Areas Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed5010012 Authors: Rauna Athingo Tenzin Tenzin Albertina Shilongo Emmanuel Hikufe Kenneth K. Shoombe Siegfried Khaiseb Jolandie van der Westhuizen Moetapele Letshwenyo Gregorio Torres Thomas C. Mettenleiter Conrad M. Freuling Thomas Müller The...
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Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 30: Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Vaccines in 2019 Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8010030 Authors: Vaccines Editorial Office
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Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 31: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Uptake and the Willingness to Receive the HPV Vaccination among Female College Students in China: A Multicenter Study Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8010031 Authors: You Han Li Hu Zimet Alias Danaee Cai Zeng Wong Background: This study aimed to determine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake and willingness to receive HPV vaccination among female college students, in China, and its...
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Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 28: Novel Nested Peptide Epitopes Recognized by CD4+ T Cells Induced by HIV-1 Conserved-Region Vaccines Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8010028 Authors: Nicola Borthwick Sandra Silva-Arrieta Anuska Llano Masafumi Takiguchi Christian Brander Tomáš Hanke CD4+ T-cell responses play an important role in the immune control of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection and as such should be efficiently induced by vaccination. It follows that...
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Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 29: Surface Immunogenic Protein of Streptococcus Group B is an Agonist of Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4 and a Potential Immune Adjuvant Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8010029 Authors: Diego A. Diaz-Dinamarca Ricardo A. Manzo Daniel A. Soto María José Avendaño-Valenzuela Diego N. Bastias Paulina I. Soto Daniel F. Escobar Valeria Vasquez-Saez Flavio Carrión Magdalena S. Pizarro-Ortega Christian A. M. Wilson Julio Berrios Alexis M. Kalergis...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 114: Systematic Identification of Host Immune Key Factors Influencing Viral Infection in PBL of ALV-J Infected SPF Chicken Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010114 Authors: Dai Li Shi Liao Sun Liao Although research related to avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J) has lasted for more than a century, the systematic identification of host immune key factors against ALV-J infection has not been reported. In this study, we establish an infection model...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 112: Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Paralyzes the Function of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010112 Authors: Linda Grosche Petra Mühl-Zürbes Barbara Ciblis Adalbert Krawczyk Christine Kuhnt Lisa Kamm Alexander Steinkasserer Christiane Silke Heilingloh Herpes simplex viruses not only infect a variety of different cell types, including dendritic cells (DCs), but also modulate important cellular functions in benefit of...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 113: Interferon-Gamma Modulation of the Local T Cell Response to Alphavirus Encephalomyelitis Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010113 Authors: Baxter Griffin Infection of mice with Sindbis virus (SINV) provides a model for examining the role of the immune response to alphavirus infection of the central nervous system (CNS). Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is an important component of this response, and we show that SINV-infected differentiated neurons respond to...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 109: Prophylactic Hepatitis E Vaccines: Antigenic Analysis and Serological Evaluation Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010109 Authors: Yike Li Xiaofen Huang Zhigang Zhang Shaowei Li Jun Zhang Ningshao Xia Qinjian Zhao Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection causes sporadic outbreaks of acute hepatitis worldwide. HEV was previously considered to be restricted to resource-limited countries with poor sanitary conditions, but increasing evidence implies that HEV...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 108: In Vitro Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Hepatic Choline Metabolism Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010108 Authors: Kaelan Gobeil Odai Conor O’Dwyer Rineke Steenbergen Tyler A. Shaw Tyler M. Renner Peyman Ghorbani Mojgan Rezaaifar Shauna Han Marc-André Langlois Angela M. Crawley Rodney S. Russell John P. Pezacki D. Lorne Tyrrell Morgan D. Fullerton Choline is an essential nutrient required for normal neuronal and muscular development,...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 110: Bright and Early: Inhibiting Human Cytomegalovirus by Targeting Major Immediate-Early Gene Expression or Protein Function Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010110 Authors: Catherine S. Adamson Michael M. Nevels The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), one of eight human herpesviruses, establishes lifelong latent infections in most people worldwide. Primary or reactivated HCMV infections cause severe disease in immunosuppressed patients and congenital defects in children....
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 107: Virus Metagenomics in Farm Animals: A Systematic Review Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010107 Authors: Kirsty T. T. Kwok David F. Nieuwenhuijse My V. T. Phan Marion P. G. Koopmans A majority of emerging infectious diseases are of zoonotic origin. Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (mNGS) has been employed to identify uncommon and novel infectious etiologies and characterize virus diversity in human, animal, and environmental samples. Here, we systematically...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 111: Host Range Evolution of Potyviruses: A Global Phylogenetic Analysis Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010111 Authors: Benoît Moury Cécile Desbiez Virus host range, i.e., the number and diversity of host species of viruses, is an important determinant of disease emergence and of the efficiency of disease control strategies. However, for plant viruses, little is known about the genetic or ecological factors involved in the evolution of host range. Using available...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 106: Modeling Challenges of Ebola Virus–Host Dynamics during Infection and Treatment Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12010106 Authors: Daniel S. Chertow Louis Shekhtman Yoav Lurie Richard T. Davey Theo Heller Harel Dahari Mathematical modeling of Ebola virus (EBOV)–host dynamics during infection and treatment in vivo is in its infancy due to few studies with frequent viral kinetic data, lack of approved antiviral therapies, and limited insight into...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 263: Editorial—Managing and Planning Water Resources for Irrigation: Smart-Irrigation Systems for Providing Sustainable Agriculture and Maintaining Ecosystem Services Water doi: 10.3390/w12010263 Authors: Daniele Masseroni Gerard Arbat Isabel Pedroso de Lima Smart-irrigation systems are a hot topic in irrigation management. Satellite imaging, sensors and controls, communication technologies and irrigation decision models are readily available. The price of...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 262: Evaluation of the Groundwater Quality Using the Water Quality Index and Geostatistical Analysis in the Dier al-Balah Governorate, Gaza Strip, Palestine Water doi: 10.3390/w12010262 Authors: El Baba Kayastha Huysmans De Smedt Groundwater contamination is a major problem in the Gaza Strip. In this study we investigate the groundwater quality in the Dier al-Balah Governorate. Water samples were collected from 19 municipal wells in April 2009 and April...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 258: Longevity Aspects of Potable Water Disinfected by Ionic Silver: Kinetic Experiments and Modeling Water doi: 10.3390/w12010258 Authors: Petala Tsiridis Darakas Kostoglou In the International Space Station (ISS), Russian and European cosmonauts drink water disinfected by dissolved silver. For this to be effective, the concentration of silver should remain above a certain threshold from the moment of its initial disposition in storage tanks on earth...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 259: Quantitative Evaluation of Groundwater–Surface Water Interactions: Application of Cumulative Exchange Fluxes Method Water doi: 10.3390/w12010259 Authors: Li Liang Xiao Cao Interactions between groundwater and surface water (GW-SW interactions) play a crucial role in the hydrological cycle; thus, the quantification of GW-SW interactions is essential. In this study, a cumulative exchange fluxes method based on mass balance theory is proposed for...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 261: Estimating Soil Organic Carbon in Agricultural Gypsiferous Soils by Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy Water doi: 10.3390/w12010261 Authors: Marques Álvarez Carral Esparza Sastre Bienes Contents of soil organic carbon (SOC), gypsum, CaCO3, and quartz, among others, were analyzed and related to reflectance features in visible and near-infrared (VIS/NIR) range, using partial least square regression (PLSR) in ParLes software. Soil samples come...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 256: Factors Affecting Water Drainage Long-Time Series in the Salinized Low-Lying Coastal Area of Ravenna (Italy) Water doi: 10.3390/w12010256 Authors: Giambastiani Macciocca Molducci Antonellini The low-lying coastal area of Ravenna (North-eastern Italy), like the majority of delta and coastal zones around the world, is affected by groundwater salinization due to natural processes (such as low topography, natural land subsidence, seawater encroachment...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 257: A Fuzzy Transformation of the Classic Stream Sediment Transport Formula of Yang Water doi: 10.3390/w12010257 Authors: Kaffas Saridakis Spiliotis Hrissanthou Righetti The objective of this study is to transform the arithmetic coefficients of the total sediment transport rate formula of Yang into fuzzy numbers, and thus create a fuzzy relationship that will provide a fuzzy band of in-stream sediment concentration. A very large set of experimental...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 255: Flash Flood Early Warning Coupled with Hydrological Simulation and the Rising Rate of the Flood Stage in a Mountainous Small Watershed in Sichuan Province, China Water doi: 10.3390/w12010255 Authors: Tu Wang Zhang Peng Ke Chen Flash floods in mountainous areas have become more severe and frequent as a result of climate change and are a threat to public safety and social development. This study explores the application of distributed hydrological...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 254: The Evolution of Gravel-Bed Rivers during the Post-Regulation Period in the Polish Carpathians Water doi: 10.3390/w12010254 Authors: Gorczyca Krzemień Jarzyna This study provides a conceptual model of the functioning of gravel-bed rivers during the post-regulation period in Poland and forecasts their subsequent evolution. The main difference between fluvial processes during the pre-regulation and post-regulation period is that they are limited to a...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 260: Characteristics, Main Impacts, and Stewardship of Natural and Artificial Freshwater Environments: Consequences for Biodiversity Conservation Water doi: 10.3390/w12010260 Authors: Cantonati Poikane Pringle Stevens Turak Heino Richardson Bolpagni Borrini Cid Čtvrtlíková Galassi Hájek Hawes Levkov Naselli-Flores Saber Cicco Fiasca Hamilton Kubečka Segadelli Znachor In this...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 253: Using a Tank Model to Determine Hydro-Meteorological Thresholds for Large-Scale Landslides in Taiwan Water doi: 10.3390/w12010253 Authors: Guan-Wei Lin Hsien-Li Kuo Chi-Wen Chen Lun-Wei Wei Jia-Ming Zhang Rainfall thresholds for slope failures are essential information for establishing early-warning systems and for disaster risk reduction. Studies on the thresholds for rainfall-induced landslides of different scales have been undertaken in recent...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 252: The Quality of Stored Rainwater for Washing Purposes Water doi: 10.3390/w12010252 Authors: Joanna Struk-Sokołowska Joanna Gwoździej-Mazur Piotr Jadwiszczak Andrzej Butarewicz Piotr Ofman Marcin Wdowikowski Bartosz Kaźmierczak The use of rainwater for washing clothes is determined by its amount, composition and quality of washing. Raw rainwater is soft and free of pollution. The collected rainwater already contains pollution present in the...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 250: Hydrological Modeling to Assess the Efficiency of Groundwater Replenishment through Natural Reservoirs in the Hungarian Drava River Floodplain Water doi: 10.3390/w12010250 Authors: Salem Dezső El-Rawy Lóczy Growing drought hazard and water demand for agriculture, ecosystem conservation, and tourism in the Hungarian Drava river floodplain call for novel approaches to maintain wetland habitats and enhance agricultural productivity. Floodplain rehabilitation...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 251: Inter-Regional Agricultural Virtual Water Flow in China Based on Volumetric and Impact-Oriented Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) Approach Water doi: 10.3390/w12010251 Authors: Yingying Ren Kai Huang Yajuan Yu Jingru Hu Virtual water trading is an effective strategy to alleviate water shortage. Several different methods have been developed to achieve quantitative description and evaluation of virtual water, which can be broadly divided into volumetric...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 249: Sediment Management at Run-of-River Reservoirs Using Numerical Modelling Water doi: 10.3390/w12010249 Authors: Markus Reisenbüchler Minh Duc Bui Daniel Skublics Peter Rutschmann The worldwide storage volume of reservoirs is estimated to decrease by 0.5–1% per year due to sedimentation, which is higher than the gain in volume by newly built dams. For water supply or flood protection, the preservation of the storage volume is crucial. Operators...
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