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5 Citations
2,880 Views
9 Pages

Total Hip Replacement: Psychometric Validation of the Italian Version of Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12)

  • Umile Giuseppe Longo,
  • Sergio De Salvatore,
  • Giulia Santamaria,
  • Anna Indiveri and ,
  • Ilaria Piergentili,
  • Giuseppe Salvatore,
  • Maria Grazia De Marinis,
  • Benedetta Bandini and
  • Vincenzo Denaro
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

15 February 2023

Background: One million Total Hip Replacements (THA) are thought to be performed annually. To measure prosthesis awareness throughout daily activities, the FJS-12 patient-reported outcome scale was developed. This article’s goal is to undertake...

(This article belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,512 Views
22 Pages

The evolution of public opinion on social media affects societal security and stability. To effectively control the societal impact of public opinion evolution, it is essential to study its underlying mechanisms. Public opinion evolution on social me...

(This article belongs to the Topic Social Computing and Social Network Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
268 Views
18 Pages

The evolution of public opinion on social media is marked by elevated diffusion efficiency, heightened interactivity, and considerable influence. Failure to effectively control the dissemination of negative public opinion or the polarization of group...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,464 Views
7 Pages

Pestalafuranones F–J, Five New Furanone Analogues from the Endophytic Fungus Nigrospora sp. BM-2

  • Hongqi Zhang,
  • Zhangshuang Deng,
  • Zhiyong Guo,
  • Xuan Tu and ,
  • Junzhi Wang and
  • Kun Zou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

10 January 2014

Five new 2(5H)-furanone-type derivatives, pestalafuranones F–J (compounds 3–7), together with two known compounds, pestalafuranones A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract from the fermentation broth of the endophytic fungus Nig...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
4,783 Views
10 Pages

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Minimal Important Difference and Patient Acceptable Symptom State for the Forgotten Joint Score

  • Umile Giuseppe Longo,
  • Sergio De Salvatore,
  • Vincenzo Candela,
  • Alessandra Berton and ,
  • Carlo Casciaro,
  • Gaia Sciotti,
  • Giada Cirimele,
  • Anna Marchetti,
  • Ilaria Piergentili and
  • Vincenzo Denaro
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

1 April 2021

Background and Objectives: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a valid alternative to total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) in selected cases. After surgery, patients’ experience and satisfaction were traditionally evaluated by pre- and postsurgic...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
2,972 Views
19 Pages

Robotic-Assisted Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Provides Better FJS-12 Score and Lower Mid-Term Complication Rates Compared to Conventional Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • George M. Avram,
  • Horia Tomescu,
  • Cicio Dennis,
  • Vlad Rusu and ,
  • Natalie Mengis,
  • Elias Ammann,
  • Giacomo Pacchiarotti,
  • Michael T. Hirschmann,
  • Vlad Predescu and
  • Octav Russu
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

3 December 2024

Background: Robotic-assisted unicompartmental arthroplasty (rUKA) is gradually gaining more popularity than its conventional counterpart (cUKA). Current studies are highly heterogenic in terms of methodology and the reported results; therefore, estab...

(This article belongs to the Section Personalized Therapy in Clinical Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,935 Views
12 Pages

Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Inversed Restricted Kinematic Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty by Asia Specific (Huang’s) Phenotypes, a Prospective Pilot Study

  • Shang-Lin Hsieh,
  • Tsung-Li Lin,
  • Chih-Hung Hung,
  • Yi-Chin Fong and ,
  • Hsien-Te Chen and
  • Chun-Hao Tsai
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 March 2023

Inverse restricted kinematic alignment (irKA) was modified from restricted kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This prospective single-center study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of irKA-TKA on all knee subtypes classified by Asia...

(This article belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,310 Views
12 Pages

26 February 2023

Satellite top-of-atmosphere (TOA) reflectance has been validated as an effective index for estimating PM2.5 concentrations due to its high spatial coverage and relatively high spatial resolution (i.e., 1 km). For this paper, we developed an emsembled...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Technologies and Materials for Sustainability in Energy Systems and Environmental Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
682 Views
36 Pages

Application of the Controlled Source Sounding Method in Oil and Uranium Exploration in the Fujin Basin

  • Shiyun Bai,
  • Xiaoli Mi,
  • Xuejun Liu,
  • Zhanli Ren and ,
  • Jun Yang,
  • Chaoyi Wang,
  • Xiaojun Wu,
  • Gengfeng Chen,
  • Kai Qi and
  • Zhuo Han
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

22 July 2026

The Fujin Basin (FJ Basin) is a Cenozoic sedimentary basin located in the northern Junggar Basin. In response to key scientific issues, including unclear stratigraphic distribution and an inadequately constrained structural framework, this study util...

(This article belongs to the Topic Reservoir Genesis and Quality Evolution in Hydrocarbon Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,024 Views
14 Pages

The Immune Efficacy of Inactivated Pseudorabies Vaccine Prepared from FJ-2012ΔgE/gI Strain

  • Qiu-Yong Chen,
  • Xue-Min Wu,
  • Yong-Liang Che,
  • Ru-Jing Chen and ,
  • Bo Hou,
  • Chen-Yan Wang,
  • Long-Bai Wang and
  • Lun-Jiang Zhou
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

An emerging pseudorabies virus (PRV) variant has been reported on Bartha-K61-vaccinated farms since 2011, causing great economic losses to China’s swine-feeding industry. In this study, two vaccines, FJ-2012ΔgE/gI-GEL02 and FJ-2012Δ...

(This article belongs to the Section Virology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
664 Views
21 Pages

The Biocontrol Effect and Induced Disease Resistance Mechanism of Bacillus velezensis FJ17-4 on Cucumber Fusarium Wilt

  • Chengzhong Lan,
  • Lin Gan,
  • Yuli Dai,
  • Xiaofei Liu and ,
  • Xiujuan Yang,
  • Zhenhua Lei and
  • Hongchun Ruan
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

22 May 2026

Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum Owen (FOC) is a major disease affecting cucumber production. Developing environmentally friendly prevention and control strategies is essential for managing cucumber Fusarium wilt (CFW). B...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interaction Mechanisms Between Crops and Pathogens)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,202 Views
25 Pages

A Highly Active Keratinase from Bacillus sp. FJ-3-16 for Sustainable Feather Waste Valorization and Eco-Friendly Industrial Applications

  • Fei Bian,
  • Hailun He,
  • Gao Chen,
  • Shousong Yue and ,
  • Yaoxia Zhu,
  • Xiaowei Zhang and
  • Bin-Bin Xie
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

29 September 2025

Keratinous biomass, such as feathers, wool, and hair, poses environmental challenges due to its insoluble and recalcitrant nature. In this study, we identified, purified and comprehensively characterized a previously uncharacterized extracellular alk...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Industrial Microorganisms and Enzyme Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,353 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Salinity on the Growth Performance and Docosahexaenoic Acid Positional Distribution in Triacylglycerols of the Newly Isolated Schizochytrium sp. FJ-1

  • Sitong Ye,
  • Xiaonan Wang,
  • Youcai Zhou,
  • Xuehua Xiao and ,
  • Pingying Liu,
  • Chengdeng Chi,
  • Peipei Sun,
  • Mingmin Zheng,
  • Bilian Chen and
  • Yongjin He
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

23 June 2025

Schizochytrium-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (e.g., docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) are proven to be health-beneficial bioactive substances that have been widely applied in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Lipids from Marine Sources)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,462 Views
15 Pages

Microorganisms exert antagonistic effects on pathogens through different mechanisms, thereby achieving biological control of plant diseases. Many Burkholderia strains can produce complex secondary metabolites and substances that have toxic effects on...

(This article belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,329 Views
11 Pages

8 March 2025

Background: This study compared the early rehabilitation progress of patients undergoing robotic-assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (mUKA) and robotic-assisted kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (rKA-TKA), focusing on daily...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Wearable Sensors for Gait and Motion Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
7,539 Views
9 Pages

Molecular Genetic Characterization of an Anthrabenzoxocinones Gene Cluster in Streptomyces Sp. FJS31-2 for the Biosynthesis of BE-24566B and Zunyimycin Ale

  • Yuhong Lü,
  • Changwu Yue,
  • Meiyun Shao,
  • Shengyan Qian and ,
  • Ning Liu,
  • Yuxin Bao,
  • Miao Wang,
  • Minghao Liu,
  • Xiaoqian Li and
  • Ying Huang
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Genome mining is an effective tool used to discover novel natural products from actinomycetes. Genome sequence analysis of Streptomyces sp. FJS31-2 revealed the presence of one putative type II polyketide gene cluster (ABX), which may correspond to t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polyketides)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,376 Views
11 Pages

30 April 2025

Marine Streptomyces are an important source of naturally occurring active compounds. Out of 23 marine Streptomyces strains, 1 strain of Streptomyces sp. FJ0218 was selected for its high activity in inhibiting α-glucosidase. Two polyketides, pha...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
6,422 Views
9 Pages

Zunyimycins B and C, New Chloroanthrabenzoxocinones Antibiotics against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococci from Streptomyces sp. FJS31-2

  • Yuhong Lü,
  • Meiyun Shao,
  • Yinyin Wang,
  • Shengyan Qian and ,
  • Miao Wang,
  • Yingquan Wang,
  • Xiaoqian Li,
  • Yuxin Bao,
  • Chengmin Deng and
  • Yonglin Hu
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

8 February 2017

This study performed an optimization of the fermentation conditions to activate the expression of the zunyimycin family biosynthesis genes of the zunyimycin-producing streptomycetes strain Streptomyces sp. FJS31-2. Bioassay-guided isolation and purif...

(This article belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,079 Views
7 Pages

The shear properties evaluation on existing unreinforced masonry structure is usually performed through destructive tests. However, these tests have the characteristics of being very expensive and result in significant damage, not only to the samples...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 18th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
968 Views
28 Pages

31 December 2025

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) interconnects medical devices, software applications, and healthcare services through the internet to enable the transmission and analysis of health data. IoMT facilitates seamless patient care and supports real-...

  • Abstract
  • Open Access
1,561 Views
2 Pages

Short-Term Effects of Fruit Juice Enriched with Vitamin D3, n-3 PUFA, and Probiotics on Subjective Appetite and Blood Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Adults

  • Dionysia-Lydia Bothou,
  • Nikolaos Zacharodimos,
  • Christina Athanasaki,
  • Stamatia Vitsou-Anastasiou and ,
  • Olga Papadopoulou,
  • Chrysoula Tassou and
  • Emilia Papakonstantinou
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Introduction: Mixed fruit juices (FJ) may have several benefits on subjective appetite. They may curb hunger and provide sustained energy throughout the day. This study aimed to determine the effects of consuming a mixed commercial FJ (apple, orange,...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,789 Views
12 Pages

Hospital Variation in Feeding Jejunostomy Policy for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Nationwide Cohort Study

  • Maurits R. Visser,
  • Jennifer Straatman,
  • Daan M. Voeten,
  • Suzanne S. Gisbertz and ,
  • Jelle. P. Ruurda,
  • Misha D. P. Luyer,
  • Pieter C. van der Sluis,
  • Donald L. van der Peet,
  • Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen and
  • Richard van Hillegersberg
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

29 December 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate hospital variation in the placement, surgical techniques, and safety of feeding jejunostomies (FJ) during minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in the Netherlands. This nationwide cohort study analyzed pa...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,652 Views
29 Pages

Preliminary Identification and Quantification of Individual Polyphenols in Fallopia japonica Plants and Honey and Their Influence on Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities

  • Alexandra-Antonia Cucu,
  • Adriana Cristina Urcan,
  • Otilia Bobiș,
  • Victorița Bonta and ,
  • Mihaiela Cornea-Cipcigan,
  • Adela Ramona Moise,
  • Ștefan Dezsi,
  • Claudia Pașca,
  • Gabriela-Maria Baci and
  • Daniel Severus Dezmirean
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

8 July 2024

Fallopia japonica (FJ), an invasive plant species known for its rich bioactive compounds, has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Despite its significant beekeeping potential, this aspect of FJ remains underexplored. This researc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Functional Food Products Derived from Plant)
  • Review
  • Open Access
81 Citations
24,117 Views
14 Pages

27 May 2021

Dietary guidelines often deal with 100% fruit juice (FJ) inconsistently because it represents a source of free sugars. However, FJ also provides bioavailable micronutrients and plant bioactives at levels similar to those found in whole fruits. The pr...

(This article belongs to the Topic Fruit and Vegetable Juice Processing and Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,377 Views
11 Pages

Effect of Early Postoperative Gait Parameters After Total Hip Arthroplasty on Forgotten Joint Score-12 at 2-Year Follow-Up

  • Kazuya Okazawa,
  • Satoshi Hamai,
  • Tsutomu Fujita,
  • Shinya Kawahara and ,
  • Daisuke Hara,
  • Yasuharu Nakashima and
  • Hiroshi Katoh
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Purpose: This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between early postoperative gait parameters after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and the Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) score at the 2-year follow-up after surgery. In addition, the cutoff gait...

(This article belongs to the Section Geriatric Rehabilitation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,956 Views
18 Pages

Short-Term Effects of Fruit Juice Enriched with Vitamin D3, n-3 PUFA, and Probiotics on Glycemic Responses: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Adults

  • Nikolaos Zacharodimos,
  • Christina Athanasaki,
  • Stamatia Vitsou-Anastasiou,
  • Olga S. Papadopoulou and ,
  • Natalia Moniaki,
  • Agapi I. Doulgeraki,
  • George-John E. Nychas,
  • Chrysoula C. Tassou and
  • Emilia Papakonstantinou
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

This study aimed to determine the glycemic index (GI) of a commercial mixed fruit juice (apple, orange, grape, and pomegranate; FJ) fortified with vitamin D3 or n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) or probiotics, and their combination, and their ef...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Strategies for Metabolic Syndrome)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,174 Views
16 Pages

Contribution of 100% Fruit Juice to Micronutrient Intakes in the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil

  • Ellen S. Mitchell,
  • Kathy Musa-Veloso,
  • Shafagh Fallah,
  • Han Youl Lee and ,
  • Peter J. De Chavez and
  • Sigrid Gibson
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

28 April 2020

The contribution of 100% fruit juice (FJ) to the total daily intakes of energy, sugars, and select vitamins and minerals and to the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) or adequate intake (AI) of these micronutrients was assessed in individuals repo...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,924 Views
14 Pages

19 February 2024

Fruit juices (FJ) have gained widespread global consumption, driven by their perceived health benefits. The accuracy of nutrition information is essential for consumers assessing FJ quality, especially with increasing concerns about added sugars and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Technical Advances in Food and Agricultural Product Quality Detection)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,887 Views
13 Pages

7 April 2018

Sugar-containing beverages are often seen as a negative influence on diet quality and body weight control. The present study examines the consumption of 100% fruit juice (FJ) based on a seven-day dietary survey in a representative sample of French ad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,204 Views
15 Pages

Nutritional Support via Jejunostomy Placed During Staging Laparoscopy for Esophagogastric Cancer: A Case Series

  • Maria Tieri,
  • Claudia Sivieri,
  • Jacopo Viganò,
  • Salvatore Corallo and ,
  • Andrea Dagnoni,
  • Anna Pagani,
  • Elisa Mattavelli,
  • Anna Uggè,
  • Francesca De Simeis and
  • Valentina Da Prat
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

30 December 2025

Background: Malnutrition is associated with poorer clinical outcomes in esophagogastric cancers (EGCs). Enteral nutrition via feeding jejunostomy (FJ) is feasible and effective, although standardized criteria for its placement during staging laparosc...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,120 Views
38 Pages

The Correlation Luminosity-Velocity Dispersion of Galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei

  • Mauro D’Onofrio,
  • Paola Marziani,
  • Cesare Chiosi and
  • Castalia Alenka Negrete

In this work we discuss the correlation between luminosity L and velocity dispersion σ observed in different astrophysical contexts, in particular that of early-type galaxies (ETGs; Faber–Jackson (FJ) law) and that of active galactic nucl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Universe: Feature Papers 2024—"Galaxies and Clusters")
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,322 Views
13 Pages

Cross-Resistance Pattern and Genetic Studies in Spirotetramat-Resistant Citrus Red Mite, Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae)

  • Jinfeng Hu,
  • Jun Wang,
  • Yun Yu,
  • Wenhua Rao and ,
  • Feng Chen,
  • Changfang Wang and
  • Guocheng Fan
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

In the laboratory, an acaricide-susceptible strain of the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor) (LS-FJ), was used to screen for resistance to spirotetramat. A spirotetramat-resistant strain (ST-NK) obtained after continuous selections through...

(This article belongs to the Section Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds)
  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
5,908 Views
11 Pages

Total Hip Arthroplasty: Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Patient Acceptable Symptom State for the Forgotten Joint Score 12

  • Umile Giuseppe Longo,
  • Sergio De Salvatore,
  • Ilaria Piergentili,
  • Anna Indiveri and ,
  • Calogero Di Naro,
  • Giulia Santamaria,
  • Anna Marchetti,
  • Maria Grazia De Marinis and
  • Vincenzo Denaro
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

The Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) is a valid patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to assess prosthesis awareness during daily activities after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) can be defin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
70 Citations
6,365 Views
21 Pages

Comparison of the Aroma-Active Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Different Grades of Light-Flavor Baijiu

  • Huanhuan Li,
  • Xin Zhang,
  • Xiaojuan Gao,
  • Xiaoxuan Shi and ,
  • Shuang Chen,
  • Yan Xu and
  • Ke Tang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

14 March 2023

This study comprehensively characterized and compared the aroma differences between four different grades of Fenjiu (FJ, the most representative light-flavor Baijiu). Aroma-active compounds were analyzed by liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) coupled with...

(This article belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,532 Views
17 Pages

Complete Genome Sequence Reveals Evolutionary and Comparative Genomic Features of Xanthomonas albilineans Causing Sugarcane Leaf Scald

  • Hui-Li Zhang,
  • Mbuya Sylvain Ntambo,
  • Philippe C. Rott,
  • Gongyou Chen and ,
  • Li-Lan Chen,
  • Mei-Ting Huang and
  • San-Ji Gao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Leaf scald (caused by Xanthomonas albilineans) is an important bacterial disease affecting sugarcane in most sugarcane growing countries, including China. High genetic diversity exists among strains of X. albilineans from diverse geographic regions....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bacterial Genomes and Evolution by Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT))
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
2,726 Views
15 Pages

Characteristics and Functions of Dominant Yeasts Together with Their Applications during Strong-Flavor Baijiu Brewing

  • Weiwei Dong,
  • Yulun Zeng,
  • Jiyuan Ma,
  • Kaiyun Cai and ,
  • Tingting Guo,
  • Guangxun Tan,
  • Xiang Yu,
  • Yuanliang Hu,
  • Nan Peng and
  • Shumiao Zhao
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

30 July 2024

Yeasts are pivotal brewing microbes that are associated with the flavor and quality of Chinese baijiu, yet research on dominant yeasts in strong-flavor baijiu brewing remains limited. In this study, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia kudriavzevii, and...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,918 Views
10 Pages

Factors Associated with Beverage Intake in Low-Income, Overweight, or Obese Pregnant Women

  • Mei-Wei Chang,
  • Chyongchiou J. Lin,
  • Rebecca E. Lee,
  • Duane T. Wegener and ,
  • Jie Hu and
  • Karen Patricia Williams
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

17 February 2022

This study examined consumption proportions and factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs), and 100% fruit juice (FJ) consumption. We recruited Non-Hispanic Black (n = 136) and White (n = 192) lo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Nutrition during Pregnancy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,719 Views
13 Pages

Effect of Antibacterial Agents on Dentin Bond Strength of Bioactive Restorative Materials

  • Roaa Abuljadayel,
  • Nouf Aljadani,
  • Hazim Almutairi and
  • Alaa Turkistani

8 June 2023

Treating dentin surfaces with antibacterial agents prior to bonding bioactive restorations might affect their mechanical properties. In this study, we evaluated the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and chlorhexidine (CHX) on the shear bond str...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymers in Restorative Dentistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,411 Views
20 Pages

Impact of the Food Matrix on the Antioxidant and Hypoglycemic Effects of Betalains from Red Prickly Pear Juice After In Vitro Digestion

  • Roman-Maldonado Yvonne,
  • Villanueva-Rodríguez Socorro Josefina,
  • Mojica Luis Alfonso and
  • Urías-Silvas Judith Esmeralda

15 May 2025

This study evaluated the impact of the food matrix on the bioaccessibility and hypoglycemic potential and antioxidant potential of betalains from red prickly pear juice (Opuntia spp.) after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. Six aqueous model syste...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Foods and Their Benefits for Health Regulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,773 Views
15 Pages

Morphological and Physiological Characteristics of Rice Cultivars with Higher Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency at Various Nitrogen Rates

  • Wei Xin,
  • Lina Zhang,
  • Wenzhong Zhang,
  • Jiping Gao and ,
  • Jun Yi,
  • Xiaoxi Zhen,
  • Ming Du,
  • Yanze Zhao and
  • Liqiang Chen
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

31 January 2022

An understanding of the leaf and root traits associated with high nitrogen (N) absorption and utilization is very important in the development of N-efficient varieties in crop breeding programs. However, in rice, the relations between these traits an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Rice Physioecology and Sustainable Cultivation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,506 Views
10 Pages

Objectives: This study’s purpose is to investigate the lumbar biomechanical effects of unilateral partial facetectomy (UPF) of different facet joint (FJ) portions under percutaneous endoscopy. Methods: Forty fresh calf spine models were used to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanics and Motion Analysis)
  • Abstract
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,812 Views
2 Pages

Short-Term Effects of a Snack Including Fruit Juice Enriched with Vitamin D3, n-3 Fatty Acids, and Probiotics on Energy Intake and Satiety in Normal-Weight and Overweight Individuals

  • Christina Athanasaki,
  • Nikolaos Zacharodimos,
  • Sofia Tsitsou,
  • Dionysia-Lydia Bothou and ,
  • Stamatia Vitsou-Anastasiou,
  • Olga S. Papadopoulou and
  • Emilia Papakonstantinou
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that a preload including orange fruit juice (FJ) enriched with 50 μg of vitamin D3, 8.33 g of n-3 PUFA, and 108 cfu/mL of Lacticaseibacillus casei Shirota and Lacticaseibacillus rh...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,902 Views
14 Pages

Biocontrol and Mycotoxin Mitigation: An Endophytic Fungus from Maize Exhibiting Dual Antagonism Against Fusarium verticillioides and Fumonisin Reduction

  • Qianhui Li,
  • Dongbeng Zhang,
  • Dongyan Ye,
  • Shuo Zhang and ,
  • Qiurui Ma,
  • Helong Bai and
  • Fanlei Meng
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

11 June 2025

Fusarium verticillioides is one of the pathogenic fungi causing maize ear rot, and its secreted fumonisins accumulated in plants pose significant threats to human health. To reduce the incidence of maize ear rot and fumonisin contamination, this stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,218 Views
12 Pages

Genotype Change in Circulating JEV Strains in Fujian Province, China

  • Nihua Dong,
  • Xinya Zhang,
  • Hailong Zhang,
  • Jiayang Zheng and ,
  • Yafeng Qiu,
  • Zongjie Li,
  • Beibei Li,
  • Ke Liu,
  • Donghua Shao and
  • Jianchao Wei
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

26 August 2023

Japanese encephalitis (JE), found in pigs, is a serious mosquito-borne zoonotic infectious disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). JEV is maintained in an enzootic cycle between mosquitoes and amplifying vertebrate hosts, mainly pigs...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Japanese Encephalitis Virus)
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18 Pages

23 August 2025

(1) Background: It seems that (i) the most frequent and critical physical tasks during police service are fence jump, victim drag, and arrest suspect, and (ii) high fitness attributes are conducive to solving police physical tasks with higher success...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Human Performance and Health in Sports)
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3,693 Views
11 Pages

Influence of Depression and Sleep Quality on Postoperative Outcomes after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study

  • Umile Giuseppe Longo,
  • Sergio De Salvatore,
  • Alessandra Greco,
  • Martina Marino and ,
  • Giulia Santamaria,
  • Ilaria Piergentili,
  • Maria Grazia De Marinis and
  • Vincenzo Denaro
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

2 July 2022

The trend of Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is projected to grow. Therefore, it has become imperative to find new measures to improve the outcomes of THA. Several studies have focused attention on the influence of psychological factors and sleep qualit...

(This article belongs to the Topic Orthopaedic Diseases and Innovative Intervention Strategies)
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6 Citations
3,507 Views
14 Pages

The Genetic Characterization of a Novel Natural Recombinant Pseudorabies Virus in China

  • Jianbo Huang,
  • Wenjie Tang,
  • Xvetao Wang,
  • Jun Zhao and ,
  • Kenan Peng,
  • Xiangang Sun,
  • Shuwei Li,
  • Shengyao Kuang,
  • Ling Zhu and
  • Zhiwen Xu
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

6 May 2022

We sequenced the complete genome of the pseudorabies virus (PRV) FJ epidemic strain, and we studied the characteristics and the differences compared with the classical Chinese strain and that of other countries. Third-generation sequencing and second...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pseudorabies Virus)
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3,389 Views
10 Pages

Influence of Mechanical Alignment on Functional Knee Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes in Primary TKA: A 1-Year Prospective Analysis

  • Dominik Rak,
  • Lukas Klann,
  • Tizian Heinz,
  • Philip Anderson and ,
  • Ioannis Stratos,
  • Alexander J. Nedopil and
  • Maximilian Rudert
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30 April 2023

In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), functional knee phenotypes are of interest regarding surgical alignment strategies. Functional knee phenotypes were introduced in 2019 and consist of limb, femoral, and tibial phenotypes. The hypothesis of this study...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cutting-Edge in Arthroplasty: Before, While and after Surgery)
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2,726 Views
14 Pages

Synthesis and Characterization of Coordination Compound [Eu(µ2-OC2H5)(btfa)(NO3)(phen)]2phen with High Luminescence Efficiency

  • Ion P. Culeac,
  • Victor I. Verlan,
  • Olga T. Bordian,
  • Vera E. Zubareva and ,
  • Mihail S. Iovu,
  • Ion I. Bulhac,
  • Nichita A. Siminel,
  • Anatolii V. Siminel,
  • Geanina Mihai and
  • Marius Enachescu
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

14 August 2022

A high-luminescent, blue-light excitable europium(III) coordination complex, [Eu(µ2-OC2H5)(btfa)(NO3)(phen)]2phen (1) {btfa = benzoyl trifluoroacetone, phen = 1,10-phenantroline}, has been synthesized and investigated. The complex was character...

(This article belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
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Muscle Characteristics Comparison Analysis Reveal Differences in the Meat Quality and Nutritional Components of Three Shanghai Local Pig Breeds

  • Weilong Tu,
  • Hongyang Wang,
  • Yingying Zhang,
  • Wei Jiang and ,
  • Chuan He,
  • Ji Huang,
  • Lan Bai,
  • Yuduan Diao,
  • Jieke Zhou and
  • Xiao Wu
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

8 February 2025

To study the differences in meat quality and nutritional components between the local Shanghai pig breeds Meishan pig (MS), Shawutou pig (SWT), Fengjing pig (FJ), and the commercial Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire (DLY) crossbred pigs, and t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Meat Quality, Sensory and Consumer Preferences and Attitudes)

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