Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4203: Effects of GGT and C-S Lyase on the Generation of Endogenous Formaldehyde in Lentinula edodes at Different Growth Stages Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234203 Authors: Lei Gao Feng Huang Bian Huang Liu Endogenous formaldehyde is generated as a normal metabolite via bio-catalysis of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and L-cysteine sulfoxide lyase (C-S lyase) during the growth and development of Lentinula edodes. In this...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4205: Efficient Removal of Copper Ion from Wastewater Using a Stable Chitosan Gel Material Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234205 Authors: Yang Chai Zeng Gao Zhang Ji : Gel adsorption is an efficient method for the removal of metal ion. In the present study, a functional chitosan gel material (FCG) was synthesized successfully, and its structure was detected by different physicochemical techniques. The as-prepared FCG was stable in acid...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4204: CNL–Clitocybe nebularis Lectin—The Fungal GalNAcβ1-4GlcNAc-Binding Lectin Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234204 Authors: Sabotič Kos Clitocybe nebularis lectin (CNL) is present in fruiting bodies of clouded agaric along with several similar isolectins that are all small and stable proteins. It is a beta-trefoil type lectin forming homodimers that are essential for its functionality. It binds specifically N,N’-diacetyllactosediamine (GalNAcβ1-4GlcNAc,...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4206: Efficient Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Biomass Hemicellulose in the Absence of Bulk Water Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234206 Authors: Ostadjoo Hammerer Dietrich Dumont Friščić Auclair Current enzymatic methods for hemicellulosic biomass depolymerization are solution-based, typically require a harsh chemical pre-treatment of the material and large volumes of water, yet lack in efficiency. In our study, xylanase (E.C. 3.2.1.8) from...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1651: Surface Morphology-Dependent Functionality of Titanium Dioxide–Nickel Oxide Nanocomposite Semiconductors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121651 Authors: Liang Xu Chiang In this study, TiO2–NiO heterostructures were synthesized by combining hydrothermal and chemical bath deposition methods. The post-annealing temperature was varied to control the surface features of the TiO2–NiO heterostructures. TiO2–NiO heterostructures...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1650: Controlled Growth of BiSI Nanorod-Based Films Through a Two-Step Solution Process for Solar Cell Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121650 Authors: Choi Hwang Pb-based hybrid perovskite solar cells, despite their advantages, face challenges in commercialization. In recent years, Bi-based chalcohalides are being considered as potential alternative candidates, however, their current device efficiency remains unsatisfactory. Herein, a two-step...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1648: Selective Recovery of Europium and Yttrium Ions with Cyanex 272-Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121648 Authors: Diego Morillo Martín Leslie Diaz Jalaff Maria A. García Mirko Faccini Rare earth elements (REEs), which include lanthanides as yttrium and europium became crucial in the last decade in many sectors like automotive, energy, and defense. They contribute to the increment efficiency and performance of different...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1649: Vortex Beam Encoded All-Optical Logic Gates Based on Nano-Ring Plasmonic Antennas Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121649 Authors: Houquan Liu Hongchang Deng Shijie Deng Chuanxin Teng Ming Chen Libo Yuan Vortex beam encoded all-optical logic gates are suggested to be very important in future information processing. However, within current logic devices, only a few are encoded by using vortex beams and, in these devices, some space optical...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1647: Facile Synthesis of Water-Soluble Fullerene (C60) Nanoparticles via Mussel-Inspired Chemistry as Efficient Antioxidants Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121647 Authors: Zhang Ma Fu Zhang Rational design and modification of the all-carbon fullerene cages to meliorate their nature of hydrophobicity is critical for biomedical applications. The outstanding electron affinity of fullerenes enables them to effectively eliminate reactive oxygen...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1646: Molecular Investigation of CO2/CH4 Competitive Adsorption and Confinement in Realistic Shale Kerogen Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121646 Authors: Zhou Zhang Wang Yang The adsorption behavior and the mechanism of a CO2/CH4 mixture in shale organic matter play significant roles to predict the carbon dioxide sequestration with enhanced gas recovery (CS-EGR) in shale reservoirs. In the present work, the adsorption performance and the mechanism...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1645: Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Containing ZnO Microrods Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121645 Authors: Cho Sung Lee Kim Kim Han At an elevated temperature of 90 °C, a chemical bath deposition using an aqueous solution of Zn(NO3)2·6H2O and (CH2)6N4 resulted in the formation of both nanoflowers and microrods of ZnO on F-doped SnO2 glass with a seed layer. The nanoflowers and microrods were...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2849: Lifestyle Interventions with a Focus on Nutritional Strategies to Increase Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure, Obesity, Sarcopenia, and Frailty Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122849 Authors: Billingsley Rodriguez-Miguelez Del Buono Abbate Lavie Carbone Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an independent predictor for all-cause and disease-specific morbidity and mortality. CRF is a modifiable...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2847: The Effect of Marine n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Heart Rate Variability in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122847 Authors: Lilleberg Cichosz Svensson Christensen Fleischer Eide Jenssen Resting heart rate (rHR) and heart rate variability (HRV) are non-invasive measurements that predict the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2848: Nutritional Support and Physical Modalities for People with Osteoporosis: Current Opinion Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122848 Authors: Chen Hou Chen Osteoporosis is a vital healthcare issue among elderly people. During the aging process, a gradual loss of bone mass results in osteopenia and osteoporosis. Heritable factors account for 60%–80% of optimal bone mineralization, whereas modifiable factors such as nutrition, weight-bearing exercise,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2846: Comparison of Dietary Micronutrient Intakes by Body Weight Status among Mexican-American and Non-Hispanic Black Women Aged 19–39 Years: An Analysis of NHANES 2003–2014 Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122846 Authors: Liu Zhu Fulda Chen Tao The objective of the current study was to examine micronutrient intake from foods in women of childbearing age and to better understand potential nutritional problems varied by body weight status in minority...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2845: Served Portion Sizes Affect Later Food Intake Through Social Consumption Norms Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122845 Authors: Raghoebar Haynes Robinson Kleef Vet Portion sizes of commercially available foods have increased, and there is evidence that exposure to portion sizes recalibrates what is perceived as ‘normal’ and subsequently, how much food is selected and consumed. The present study aims to explore the role of...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2844: Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract on Vascular Endothelial Function in Participants with Prehypertension: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122844 Authors: Odai Terauchi Kato Hirose Miyasaka This study aimed to investigate the effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) on blood pressure and vascular endothelial function in middle-aged Japanese adults with prehypertension....
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2843: Multi-Micronutrient Fortified Rice Improved Serum Zinc and Folate Concentrations of Cambodian School Children. A Double-Blinded Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122843 Authors: Kuong Tor Perignon Fiorentino Chamnan Berger Burja Dijkhuizen Parker Roos Wieringa Background: Within Cambodia, micronutrient deficiencies continue to be prevalent in vulnerable groups, such as women and children....
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2842: Changes in Human Milk Fatty Acid Composition During Lactation: The Ulm SPATZ Health Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122842 Authors: Siziba Lorenz Stahl Mank Marosvölgyi Decsi Rothenbacher Genuneit The lipid fraction of human milk provides the infant with the fatty acids that are necessary for optimal growth and development. The aim of this study was to investigate the fatty acid composition of human milk at three time points...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2840: Grain Foods in US Infants are Associated with Greater Nutrient Intakes, Improved Diet Quality and Increased Consumption of Recommended Food Groups Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122840 Authors: Papanikolaou Fulgoni There are limited data providing guidance on grain foods as part of a healthy dietary pattern in infants and may represent a gap in knowledge for the development of the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Scientific Advisory...
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 253: Construction of A New Dose–Response Model for Staphylococcus aureus Considering Growth and Decay Kinetics on Skin Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040253 Authors: Esfahanian Adhikari Dolan Mitchell . In order to determine the relationship between an exposure dose of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) on the skin and the risk of infection, an understanding of the bacterial growth and decay kinetics is very important. Models are essential tools...
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 252: Host Range of the Mikrocytid Parasite Paramikrocytos canceri in Decapod Crustaceans Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040252 Authors: Edwards Coates Rowley Mikrocytids are a widespread but rather neglected group of parasites of aquatic invertebrates. One such parasite is Paramikrocytos canceri—discovered to infect the antennal gland of the juvenile edible crab, Cancer pagurus, taken from several intertidal sites across the United Kingdom....
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 251: Impact of a Live Attenuated Classical Swine Fever Virus Introduced to Jeju Island, a CSF-Free Area Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040251 Authors: Choe Kim Kim Song Kang Kim Park Cha Cho Hyun Park An Here, we examine the effects of LOM(Low virulence of Miyagi) strains isolated from pigs (Jeju LOM strains) of Jeju Island, where vaccination with a live attenuated classical swine fever (CSF) LOM vaccine strain was...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 621: Development of Functionalized Carbon Nano-Onions Reinforced Zein Protein Hydrogel Interfaces for Controlled Drug Release Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120621 Authors: Mamidi González-Ortiz Romo Barrera In the current study, poly 4-mercaptophenyl methacrylate-carbon nano-onions (PMPMA-CNOs = f-CNOs) reinforced natural protein (zein) composites (zein/f-CNOs) are fabricated using the acoustic cavitation technique. The influence...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 620: Mesoscale Simulations of pH-Responsive Amphiphilic Polymeric Micelles for Oral Drug Delivery Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120620 Authors: Wu Duan Xiong Zhang It is of great significance to study the structure property and self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymer in order to effectively and efficiently design and prepare drug delivery systems. In this work, dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulation method was used to...
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Philosophies, Vol. 4, Pages 59: Rituals and Machines: A Confucian Response to Technology-Driven Moral Deskilling Philosophies doi: 10.3390/philosophies4040059 Authors: Wong Robots and other smart machines are increasingly interwoven into the social fabric of our society, with the area and scope of their application continuing to expand. As we become accustomed to interacting through and with robots, we also begin to supplement or replace existing human–human interactions with...
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Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 529: The Role of Micrornas in Genome Response to Plant–Lepidoptera Interaction
Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 529: The Role of Micrornas in Genome Response to Plant–Lepidoptera Interaction Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8120529 Authors: Katarína Ražná Ľudovít Cagáň RNA interference is a known phenomenon of plant immune responses, involving the regulation of gene expression. The key components triggering the silencing of targeted sequences are double-stranded RNA molecules. The regulation of host–pathogen interactions is controlled by miRNA molecules, which regulate...
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Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 528: Fly-Ash Pollution Modulates Growth, Biochemical Attributes, Antioxidant Activity and Gene Expression in Pithecellobium Dulce (Roxb) Benth. Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8120528 Authors: Qadir Raja Siddiqui Mahmooduzzafar Abd_Allah Hashem Alam Ahmad This study investigates the effect of fly ash (FA) on the Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb) Benth. trees growing at three different locations. FA stress caused significant changes in different...
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Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 527: Withaninsams A and B: Phenylpropanoid Esters from the Roots of Indian Ginseng (Withania somnifera) Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8120527 Authors: Baek Lee Kim Jo Yu Ko Cho Kim Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae), known as Indian ginseng or ashwagandha, has been used in Indian Ayurveda for the treatment of a variety of disorders, such as diabetes and reproductive and nervous system disorders. It is particularly used as a general...
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Plants, Vol. 8, Pages 526: Identification, Evolution, and Expression Profiling of Histone Lysine Methylation Moderators in Brassica rapa Plants doi: 10.3390/plants8120526 Authors: Liu Khan Ma Hou Histone modifications, such as methylation and demethylation, are vital for regulating chromatin structure, thus affecting its expression patterns. The objective of this study is to understand the phylogenetic relationships, genomic organization, diversification of motif modules,...
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Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 643: Introduction to the Special Issue “Exploring the Future of Christian Monasticisms” Religions doi: 10.3390/rel10120643 Authors: Greg Peters The origins of Christian monasticism are buried deep in the shadows of Christian history, but without doubt it came to full fruition during the fourth century and continued to grow nearly unabated for the next millennium and a half [...]
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Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 642: Anekāntavāda and Dialogic Identity Construction Religions doi: 10.3390/rel10120642 Authors: Melanie Barbato While strong religious identity is often associated with violence, Jainism, one of the world’s oldest practiced religions, is often regarded as one of the most peaceful religions and has nevertheless persisted through history. In this article, I am arguing that one of the reasons for this persistence is the community’s strategy...
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Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 641: Enhancing the Efficacy of Religious Peacebuilding Practice: An Exploratory Evidence-Based Framework for Assessing Dominant Risks in Religious Peacebuilding Religions doi: 10.3390/rel10120641 Authors: Mark Owen Anna King The ‘risk assessment’ in peacebuilding has become a standard, if sometimes slightly formulaic and performative, element of project design and written proposals. Largely driven by donor requirements and organisational...
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Resources, Vol. 8, Pages 176: Creating Social Handprints: Method and Case Study in the Electronic Computer Manufacturing Industry Resources doi: 10.3390/resources8040176 Authors: Catherine Benoit Norris Gregory A. Norris Lina Azuero John Pflueger This article introduces a process that can be used by companies to obtain an increasingly precise picture of their supply chain social footprint (negative impacts) and identify potential social handprints (i.e., changes to business...
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Sci. Pharm., Vol. 87, Pages 33: Cyclodextrins in Drug Delivery Systems and their Effects on Biological Barriers Scientia Pharmaceutica doi: 10.3390/scipharm87040033 Authors: Haimhoffer Rusznyák Réti-Nagy Vasvári Váradi Vecsernyés Bácskay Fehér Ujhelyi Fenyvesi Cyclodextrins are widely used excipients, composed of glucopyranose units with a cyclic structure. One of their most important properties, is that their inner cavity is hydrophobic, while their...
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Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Pages 319: Relevance of Gastronomy in the Tourism of a World Heritage Site: The Case of Sucre (Bolivia) Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci8120319 Authors: Medina-Viruel Casero Jiménez González Santa Cruz Recently, gastronomy has become one of the most important tourist attractions for cities as well as for rural areas. In this respect, tourists look for authenticity in the gastronomy heritage of these destinations, making it, thusly, a motivation...
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Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Pages 318: Globalization and Business Masculinities in South Korea: Top Managers in the Industrial Sector Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci8120318 Authors: Jaok Kwon Along with the growing globalization of business, discussion concerning the “transnational business masculinity” has gained importance in recent years. Previous research on the transnational masculinity has argued for the convergence of business masculinity in a global level....
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Societies, Vol. 9, Pages 79: Reinforcing and Reproducing Stereotypes? Ethical Considerations When Doing Research on Stereotypes and Stereotyped Reasoning Societies doi: 10.3390/soc9040079 Authors: Cecchini Many social scientists are interested in studying stereotypes and stereotyped reasoning. This interest often comes from a wish to contribute to creating a more just and equal society. However, when we as scholars study stereotypes and stereotyped reasoning, we risk reproducing and...
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Toxins, Vol. 11, Pages 681: Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum Toxin Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins11120681 Authors: Cenciarelli Riley Baka The deliberate release of biological agents with terrorist or criminal intent continues to pose concerns in the current geopolitical situation. Therefore, attention is still needed to ensure preparedness against the potential use of pathogens as unconventional weapons. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is one such biological threat, characterized...
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