Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 827: Incorporating Aminated Nanodiamonds to Improve the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Resin-Based Biomedical Appliances Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050827 Authors: Mangal Seo Yu Kwon Choi The creation of clinically patient-specific 3D-printed biomedical appliances that can withstand the physical stresses of the complex biological environment is an important objective. To that end, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of aminated...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 826: Controllable In-Situ Growth of Silver Nanoparticles on Filter Paper for Flexible and Highly Sensitive SERS Sensors for Malachite Green Residue Detection Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050826 Authors: Zhang Liu Zhou Zhang In this work, a series of highly flexible and sensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates were fabricated by the in-situ growth of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on polydopamine (PDA) templated filter...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 824: Structural Study of Nano-Sized Gahnite (ZnAl2O4): From the Average to the Local Scale Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050824 Authors: Confalonieri Rotiroti Bernasconi Dapiaggi Spinel gahnite (ZnAl2O4) has been obtained through a hydrothermal synthesis method with a grain size of about 2 nm. The sample was calcined for a few hours at two different temperatures (800 and 900 °C) in order to obtain larger grain sizes to be analyzed...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 825: Portable Instrument for Hemoglobin Determination Using Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Carbon Dots Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050825 Authors: Murru Romero Sánchez-Mudarra Ruiz Morales Capitán-Vallvey Salinas-Castillo : A portable reconfigurable platform for hemoglobin determination based on inner filter quenching of room-temperature phosphorescent carbon dots (CDs) in the presence of H2O2 is described. The electronic setup...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 823: Development of Polyelectrolyte Complexes for the Delivery of Peptide-Based Subunit Vaccines Against Group A Streptococcus Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050823 Authors: Zhao Jin Cruz Marasini Khalil Capon Hussein Skwarczynski Toth Peptide subunit vaccines hold great potential compared to traditional vaccines. However, peptides alone are poorly immunogenic. Therefore, it is of great importance that a vaccine delivery...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 822: Preparation of Zirconium Phosphate Nanomaterials and Their Applications as Inorganic Supports for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050822 Authors: Ramos-Garcés Colón Zirconium phosphate (ZrP) nanomaterials have been studied extensively ever since the preparation of the first crystalline form was reported in 1964. ZrP and its derivatives, because of their versatility, have found applications in several fields. Herein,...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 820: Properties of Salvia officinalis L. and Thymus serpyllum L. Extracts Free and Embedded into Mesopores of Silica and Titania Nanomaterials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050820 Authors: Ana-Maria Brezoiu Mioara Prundeanu Daniela Berger Mihaela Deaconu Cristian Matei Ovidiu Oprea Eugeniu Vasile Ticuța Negreanu-Pîrjol Delia Muntean Corina Danciu This study evidenced the nanoconfinement effect on polyphenolic extracts prepared...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 819: Synergistic Antifungal Study of PEGylated Graphene Oxides and Copper Nanoparticles against Candida albicans Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050819 Authors: Yuen-Ki Cheong Mariana P. Arce Alejandro Benito Daijie Chen Noemi Luengo Crisóstomo Laxmi V. Kerai Guillermo Rodríguez José L. Valverde Mansukhlal Vadalia Arisbel Cerpa-Naranjo Guogang Ren The coupling reactions of polyethylene glycol (PEG) with two different nano-carbonaceous...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 821: Various Coating Methodologies of WO3 According to the Purpose for Electrochromic Devices Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050821 Authors: Kim Kim Li Ha Kim Moon Lee Solution-processable electrochromic (EC) materials have been investigated widely for various applications, such as smart windows, reflective displays, and sensors. Among them, tungsten trioxide (WO3) is an attractive material because it can form a film via a solution...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 818: Light-Induced Sulfur Transport inside Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10050818 Authors: Olga V. Sedelnikova Olga A. Gurova Anna A. Makarova Anastasiya D. Fedorenko Anton D. Nikolenko Pavel E. Plyusnin Raul Arenal Lyubov G. Bulusheva Alexander V. Okotrub Filling of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and extraction of the encapsulated species from their cavities are perspective treatments for...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 817: Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of a Few Nanometer-Thick Superconducting NdBa2Cu3O7 Films Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10040817 Authors: Marco Moretti Sala Marco Salluzzo Matteo Minola Gabriella Maria De Luca Greta Dellea Vesna Srot Yi Wang Peter A. van Aken Matthieu Le Tacon Bernhard Keimer Claudia Dallera Lucio Braicovich Giacomo Ghiringhelli Epitaxial films of high critical temperature ( T c...
Fri Apr 24, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 815: Enhancing the Cellular Uptake and Antibacterial Activity of Rifampicin through Encapsulation in Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10040815 Authors: Paul Joyce Hanna Ulmefors Sajedeh Maghrebi Santhni Subramaniam Anthony Wignall Silver Jõemetsa Fredrik Höök Clive A. Prestidge An urgent demand exists for the development of novel delivery systems that efficiently transport antibacterial agents across cellular...
Fri Apr 24, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 814: Preparation and Characterization of Polypropylene/Carbon Nanotubes (PP/CNTs) Nanocomposites as Potential Strain Gauges for Structural Health Monitoring Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10040814 Authors: Bartolomeo Coppola Luciano Di Maio Loredana Incarnato Jean-Marc Tulliani Polypropylene/carbon nanotubes (PP/CNTs) nanocomposites with different CNTs concentrations (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 wt%) were prepared and tested as strain gauges for structures...
Fri Apr 24, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 816: Ab-Initio Study of the Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Boron- and Nitrogen-Doped Penta-Graphene Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10040816 Authors: Chao Zhang Yu Cao Xing Dai Xian-Yong Ding Leilei Chen Bing-Sheng Li Dong-Qi Wang First-principles calculations were performed to investigate the effects of boron/nitrogen dopant on the geometry, electronic structure and magnetic properties of the penta-graphene system. It was found that...
Fri Apr 24, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1228: Changes in Free-Living Glycemic Profiles after 12 Months of Lifestyle Intervention in Children with Overweight and with Obesity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051228 Authors: Karnebeek Rijks Dorenbos Gerver Plat Vreugdenhil Previous studies demonstrated that hyperglycemic glucose concentrations are observed in children that are overweight or have obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a 12 month lifestyle intervention...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1230: Are Vitamin D₃ Tablets and Oil Drops Equally Effective in Raising S-25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations? A Post-Hoc Analysis of an Observational Study on Immunodeficient Patients Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051230 Authors: Maria Helde Frankling Anna-Carin Norlin Susanne Hansen Emilie Wahren Borgström Peter Bergman Linda Björkhem-Bergman Background: Vitamin D₃ supplements are available as tablets or oil drops, but there is no consensus as to...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1221: Assessment of Two Nutritional Screening Tools in Hospitalized Children Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051221 Authors: Pérez-Solís Larrea-Tamayo Menéndez-Arias Molinos-Norniella Bueno-Pardo Jiménez-Treviño Bousoño-Garcia Díaz-Martín Aim: to evaluate validity and concordance of Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP) and Screening Tool for Risk On Nutritional status and Growth (STRONGkids) screening...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1227: LMX1B rs10733682 Polymorphism Interacts with Macronutrients, Dietary Patterns on the Risk of Obesity in Han Chinese Girls Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051227 Authors: Qi Zhu Kun Xue Hong Wei Guo Yu Huan Yang Previous studies have found that LMX1B rs10733682 polymorphism is associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) in European and American Indian adults. In this study, the association of rs10733682 polymorphism with obesity-related indicators, and its...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1226: Specific Dietary (Poly)phenols are Associated with Sleep Quality in a Cohort of Italian Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051226 Authors: Justyna Godos Raffaele Ferri Sabrina Castellano Donato Angelino Pedro Mena Daniele Del Rio Filippo Caraci Fabio Galvano Giuseppe Grosso Background: Diet has been the major focus of attention as a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases, including mental health disorders. A large body...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1229: Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and VDR Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Leukemia Patients and Healthy Subjects in Central Kazakhstan Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051229 Authors: Zhumina Li Konovalova Li Ishmuratova Pogossyan Danilenko Low blood levels of the vitamin D metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] have been associated with an increased risk and poorer outcomes of various cancers, including hematological...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1225: Changes in Nutrition Impact Symptoms, Nutritional and Functional Status during Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051225 Authors: May Kay Neoh Zalina Abu Zaid Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud Nor Baizura Md. Yusop Zuriati Ibrahim Zuwariah Abdul Rahman Norshariza Jamhuri Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) and nutritional and functional status that occur throughout...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1220: Effects of Rapid Weight Loss on Judo Athletes: A Systematic Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051220 Authors: Lakicevic Roklicer Bianco Mani Paoli Trivic Ostojic Milovancev Maksimovic Drid Rapid weight loss (RWL) is commonly practiced among judo athletes. Although it helps them to gain the advantage over their lighter opponents, previous studies have shown that RWL can have a negative impact on the athlete’s...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1222: Protective Effects of Myo-Inositol and Selenium on Cadmium-Induced Thyroid Toxicity in Mice Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051222 Authors: Benvenga Marini Micali Freni Pallio Irrera Squadrito Altavilla Antonelli Ferrari Fallahi Puzzolo Minutoli Cadmium (Cd) damages the thyroid gland. We evaluated the effects of myo-inositol (MI), seleno-L-methionine (Se) or their combination on the thyroids of mice simultaneously...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1217: Assessing Non-Invasive Liver Function in Patients with Intestinal Failure Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition—Results from the Prospective PNLiver Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051217 Authors: Blüthner Pape Stockmann Karber Maasberg Pevny Gerlach-Runge Pascher Pratschke Tacke Bednarsch Abstract: Liver abnormalities in intestinal failure (IF) patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) can progress undetected...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1223: Total Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Step Count in Japanese Preschool Children: A Study Based on Doubly Labeled Water Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051223 Authors: Yamada Sagayama Itoi Nishimura Fujisawa Higaki Kimura Aoki Adequate energy intake is essential for the healthy development of children, and the estimated energy requirement of children is determined by total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1219: The Relationship between Vitamin D Metabolites and Androgens in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051219 Authors: Mesinovic Teede Shorakae Lambert Lambert Naderpoor de Courten Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, with hyperandrogenism present in up to 90% of affected women. Some evidence suggests a link between vitamin D deficiency...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1224: Extrauterine Growth Restriction: Definitions and Predictability of Outcomes in A Cohort of Very Low Birth Weight Infants or Preterm Neonates Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051224 Authors: Peila Spada Giuliani Maiocco Raia Cresi Bertino Coscia : Extrauterine Growth Restriction (EUGR) refers to inadequate growth during hospitalization. Current definitions for EUGR are varied and can be classified as cross-sectional (weight at a given...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1216: Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors (KABs) among Victorian Adults Following 22-Months of a Consumer Awareness Campaign Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051216 Authors: Grimes Khokhar Bolton Trieu Potter Davidson Dunford Jan Woodward Bolam Neal Nowson Webster The Australian population consumes more salt than recommended and this increases the risk of raised blood pressure and cardiovascular disease....
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1218: Relationship between Psychosocial Impairment, Food Choice Motives, and Orthorexic Behaviors among Polish Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051218 Authors: Plichta Jezewska-Zychowicz Małachowska Orthorexic behaviors correlate not only with health motives when choosing food but may also coexist with psychosocial impairment. The aim of this study was to assess the motives of food choice and psychosocial impairment among adults with orthorexic behaviors...
Sun Apr 26, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1206: Dietary Potassium Attenuates the Effects of Dietary Sodium on Vascular Function in Salt-Resistant Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051206 Authors: Katarina Smiljanec Alexis Mbakwe Macarena Ramos Gonzalez William B. Farquhar Shannon L. Lennon The influence of dietary sodium and potassium on blood pressure (BP) has been extensively studied, however their impact on endothelial function, particularly any interactive effects, has received less...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1215: Biological and Computational Studies for Dual Cholinesterases Inhibitory Effect of Zerumbone Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051215 Authors: Hwang Youn Ji Lee Lim Lee Ho Leem Jun Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) mediate the degradation of acetylcholine (ACh), a primary neurotransmitter in the brain. Cholinergic deficiency occurs during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), resulting...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1210: Relative Validity of Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity for Predicting All-Cause Mortality in Comparison to Diet Quality Indexes in US Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051210 Authors: Kyungho Ha Kijoon Kim Junichi R. Sakaki Ock K. Chun While traditionally diet quality index scores (DQIS) as noted later in this abstract have been used to predict health outcomes, dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC), a useful tool for assessing total antioxidant...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1214: Decanal Protects against UVB-Induced Photoaging in Human Dermal Fibroblasts via the cAMP Pathway Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051214 Authors: Wesuk Kang Dabin Choi Taesun Park Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the primary factor of cutaneous aging, resulting in coarse wrinkles and dryness. In this study, we aimed to test whether decanal, an aromatic compound found mainly in citrus fruits, inhibits UVB-mediated photoaging in human dermal fibroblasts...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1212: Cropland Footprints of Australian Dietary Choices Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051212 Authors: Bradley Ridoutt Kim Anastasiou Danielle Baird Javier Navarro Garcia Gilly Hendrie Food systems vitally depend on croplands, which are a scarce natural resource. Croplands are also heterogeneous, differing in productive capability and in environmental context. Some are in regions of high biodiversity conservation importance, others in regions vulnerable...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1211: Selenium Deficiency in Lymphedema and Lipedema—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from a Specialized Clinic Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051211 Authors: Christina Pfister Horst Dawczynski Franz-Josef Schingale Background: Selenium is a trace element, which is utilized by the human body in selenoproteins. Their main function is to reduce oxidative stress, which plays an important role in lymphedema and lipedema. In addition, selenium deficiency is...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1213: The Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Lipid and Inflammatory Profile of Healthy Adolescent Boys: A Randomized Controlled Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051213 Authors: Amirhossein Yarparvar Ibrahim Elmadfa Abolghasem Djazayery Zahra Abdollahi Forouzan Salehi Ramin Heshmat Background: Deficiency of vitamin D, an anti-inflammatory micronutrient with some favorable effects on lipid profiles, has been found to be highly prevalent in...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1208: The Relationship between Vitamin K and Osteoarthritis: A Review of Current Evidence Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051208 Authors: Kok-Yong Chin Vitamin K is a cofactor of γ-glutamyl carboxylase, which plays an important role in the activation of γ-carboxyglutamate (gla)-containing proteins that negatively regulate calcification. Thus, vitamin K status might be associated with osteoarthritis (OA), in which cartilage calcification plays...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1209: Association of Home Food Availability with Prediabetes and Diabetes among Adults in the United States Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051209 Authors: Jennifer R. McAtee Meng-Hua Tao Christian King Weiwen Chai This study examined associations of home food availabilities with prediabetes and diabetes among 8929 adults (20–70 years) participating in 2007–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Odds ratios (ORs) and...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1207: Factors Associated with Frequency of Peanut Consumption in Korea: A National Population-Based Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12051207 Authors: Minyoung Jung Jayun Kim Su Mi Ahn Household peanut exposure via skin in infants with impaired skin barrier function is a risk factor for peanut allergy development. The aim of this study is to investigate the peanut consumption of Koreans using national representative data. We used data from the Korean National...
Sat Apr 25, 2020 03:00
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