Background/Objectives: Sleep disturbances are considered a major public health issue due to their negative impact on overall health and the economy. There is an increasing interest in plant bioactive compounds as natural alternatives to common pharma...
The coffee industry is encountering a plethora of challenges amidst a rapidly evolving world. We will delve into the multifaceted landscape of the coffee business, highlighting the emerging hurdles that have reshaped its dynamics. Climate change rema...
Diet and sleep are two factors intrinsic to health which influence each other. For instance, diet may influence sleep via melatonin and its biosynthesis from tryptophan. Experimental data exist indicating that the provision of specific foods rich in...
In 2016, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified the drinking of very hot beverages above 65 °C as “probably carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2A), with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) particularly ass...
The coffee by-product market represents a transformative paradigm in the coffee industry, capitalizing on previously overlooked resources and generating economic value through sustainable practices. We will explore the multifaceted opportunities and...
In the European Union (EU), the labeling of coffee and coffee by-products adheres to comprehensive regulations aimed at ensuring product transparency and consumer safety. According to Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, the mandatory particulars that must app...
Caffeine is an alkaloid belonging to the methylated xanthine family. It is found in various foods of plant origin, including tea leaves, guarana berries, and coffee beans. Due to its stimulating effect on the central nervous system and the associated...
The Philippines is one of only a few countries where Coffea liberica is commercially produced. Two infra-species, C. liberica liberica (also locally known as ‘liberica’) and C. liberica var dewevrei (also known as ‘excelsa&rsqu...
Miss Universe is a global beauty platform. The history of this event spans 70 years. The purpose of this study was to see the messages contained in the personal branding displayed by the Miss Universe participants. This type of research is qualitativ...
This article discusses the past, present, and future development potential of the Liberica coffee industry in Malaysia, a traditional producer of Liberica coffee. It explores the challenges faced by the industry in the context of the specialty coffee...
The development of the digital and creative industry today opens up more opportunities to carry out marketing activities, both products and services; especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced us all to switch to digital platforms. Social...
Background and objectives: Endometriosis is a condition, in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disorder, caused by the imbalance of androgen hormones....
This proceedings summarize the presentations of the 14th Alcohol Hangover Research Group (AHRG) meeting, 11–13 April 2024 in Glasgow, UK. At this annual meeting, researchers and industry representatives discussed the current state of knowledge...
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is made from roasted and ground beans of the coffee plant. There are over 100 species of coffee plants, but only 2 are widely available: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora. There are many...
The market for fish oil supplements is growing significantly, as fish oil is one of the best-known sources of beneficial long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, along with the potent health benefits, first of all regarding the reduction of c...
This study discusses the process of digitizing the Dutch East India Company (VOC) treasures archive from the 17th century to the mid-20th century during the Dutch East Indies colonial government (1818–1942). This VOC archive has been recognized...
Humans may have evolved to be “hyperactive agency detectors”. Upon hearing a rustle in a pile of leaves, it would be safer to assume that an agent, like a lion, hides beneath (even if there may ultimately be nothing there). Can this evolu...
In the digital transformation era, content marketing has emerged as a critical strategy for organizations seeking to connect with their audiences in meaningful ways [...]
The coffee industry, one of the world’s most vital commercial value chains, faces severe challenges, especially among its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) actors. These challenges encompass social, economic, and environmental crises,...
The use of dental handpieces and ultrasonic instruments expose dental professionals to high-frequency vibration, precise gripping, high pinch force, and repetitive bending movements of wrist during restorative procedures involving cutting dental mate...
With agile changes in many sectors, technology comes to the focus of our lives and helps us to take more solid steps. Concepts such as e-commerce, e-health, and data mining have come to the fore. The effects of technological advances, which have begu...
Human milk contains macronutrients possibly affecting infant and early childhood growth. Most studies suggest a sex-specific difference in macronutrient levels in favor of males, with a higher energy content from fat, lactose, and protein. Further, m...
Background and objectives: Mental health disorders are the leading cause of ill health and disability in adults, with depression and anxiety being the most prevalent. Emerging evidence indicates roles for specific nutrients—particularly, omega-...
In this paper, we propose a set of best practices for the responsible adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education. These best practices provide a comprehensive framework for higher education institutions to effectively and...
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to disproportionately affect young Māori and Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) [...]
Flavonoids are a group of natural compounds, the main nutritional ingredients of food of plant origin. Rutin is a flavonoid that is widely distributed in plants, fruits, and many foods. It is often called vitamin P or rutoside. According to its chemi...
This study aims to determine the performance of daily transactions in the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the COVID-19 pandemic against those in other ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. This research is conducted against...
This study examines the acrylamide levels in a range of roasted coffee samples from Bahrain, with a particular focus on traditionally very light roasted coffees. Acrylamide, classified as a Group 2A carcinogen by the International Agency for Research...
Background: Large variability exists in people’s responses to foods [...]
Policymakers worldwide have been gradually acknowledging the value and enormous potential of the creative industries as a driving force and a catalyst for socio-economic progress. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector was expanding at an unprecede...
Aloe vera leaf pulp has been utilized for over 5000 years as a medicinal plant by various civilizations, including the Egyptians, Romans, and Indigenous peoples of Africa, Asia, and the Americas [...]
A large amount of research has established that honey has potent antibacterial activity. However, the sensitivity of infection-causing viral species to honey has been scarcely studied. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Manuka Honey ey...
Breastfeeding women who pump their milk report that pumping is time-consuming [...]
Flood is one of the most damaging natural hazards, and timely detection of it is very important to save human lives and assess the level of damage. The occurrence of floods in cloudy weather conditions makes the use of radar-based sensors for real-ti...
Due to being correlated with metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, and cancer, obesity is a global health issue that predisposes those affected to morbidity and mortality. Obesity can be defined as an exc...
PURPOSE—This article reviews some theories and concepts of public management, including those related to public value, opportunity costs and efficiency, in order to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using Internal Audit in public orga...
Point-of-care (POC) infectious disease diagnostic devices typically detect either only pathogens or only protein biomarkers, while they provide a low throughput of samples (one to two) tested per run. In this work, we demonstrate the adaptation of a...
Background and Objectives: The clinical benefits of omega-3 fatty acid (FA) supplementation in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease remain controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of omega-3 FA administration on r...
Service design is an emerging transdisciplinary research field that has received an increased interest in the last years. It has been used to improve service delivery, develop new and innovative services and provide value-added solutions in all the m...
Smart personal protective equipment (PPE) broadens the ways to enhance security in workplaces. Using active systems with communication capabilities, it is possible to continuously monitor workers and environmental parameters to prevent undesirable ev...
A simple, direct method for the determination residual hexane content in refined oils was developed, which makes use of commercial Semiconducting Metal Oxides (SMOX) sensors and is proposed as an alternative to the currently used standards (ISO 9832:...
Background and objectives: National authorities and WHO recommend limiting consumption of added sugars from different foods. Polyols like isomalt can be used as bulk sweetener and thus help the food industry to replace sugar. Isomalt is a naturally s...
Natural resources from the sea and the preservation of the maritime environment are the most important parts of developing a blue economy. Indonesia is a maritime country with an area of 6,400,000 km2 of water. The sea is a source of Indonesia’...
Background and objectives: TRE is an intermittent fasting (IF) technique adopted for its flexibility, which focuses on the timing of eating rather than on the quantity or quality of caloric intake. Tightly controlled metabolic studies show the benefi...
We demonstrate an experimental assessment of a high-Q, high-angle piezoelectric (2 µm PZT) MEMS scanning micromirror featuring distributed backside reinforcement, suitable for applications demanding energy-efficient and high-quality image proje...
Guiding mechanisms are among the most elementary components of in-plane micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Usually, a spring is desired that is compliant in only one direction and stiff in other directions. We introduce triangular springs with...
Sustainability is an increasingly significant component of organizations across multiple industries. However, research in the field of digital marketing and its connection to sustainability is very scarce. Moreover, the relationships between sustaina...
This article summarizes the existing literature on the study of tax compliance at the individual and corporate levels and the investigation of the factors that shape and influence it. In addition, it assesses the relationship of digital transformatio...
Electrostatically actuated microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switches with fixed- fixed beams were fabricated. FEM modeling was used to calculate the contributions of stress in the fabricated beams from the measured values of pull-in voltage. The...
Background and objectives: Globally, about 70% of the adult population is lactase non-persistent (LNP), lacking the enzyme required for lactose digestion. The main consequence of intolerance is withholding nutrient-rich dairy foods, while the literat...
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