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Implementation of Harmonized Food Consumption Data Collection in the Balkan Region According to the EFSA EU Menu Methodology Standards
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)
Initiatives in the Capacity Development in Nutrition Research in the Balkan region in the last decade have been toward the creation of contemporary, harmonized Research Infrastructure (RI) compliant with European standards. ...
Assessment of the force-velocity relationship during vertical jumps: influence of the starting position, analysis procedures and number of loads
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2020)
This study aimed to compare the reliability and magnitude of the force-velocity (F-V) relationship parameters between the squat jumps performed from the 90 degrees (SJ90) and self-preferred knee angle (SJ(pref)). A secondary ...
Endothelial dysfunction in pregnancy metabolic disorders
(Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2020)
In recent years, the vascular endothelium has gained attention as a key player in the initiation and development of pregnancy disorders. Endothelium acts as an endocrine organ that preserves the homeostatic balance by ...
Extraction of Oil from Rosehip Seed: Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Optimization
(Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, Weinheim, 2020)
Rosehip (Rosa caninaL.) oil (RSO) was recovered from waste rosehip seeds by cold pressing as well as maceration and Soxhlet extraction usingn-hexane. The influence of the extraction temperature, the solvent-to-seed ratio ...
Is There a FADS2-Modulated Link between Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Plasma Phospholipids and Polyphenol Intake in Adult Subjects Who Are Overweight?
(MDPI, Basel, 2021)
Dietary polyphenols promote cardiometabolic health and are linked with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in plasma phospholipids (LC-PUFA). The FADS2 polymorphisms are associated with LC-PUFA metabolism and ...
Calorie-Restricted Mediterranean and Low-Fat Diets Affect Fatty Acid Status in Individuals with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
(MDPI, 2021)
Lifestyle modifications are the main support of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) therapy. Weight loss is one of the primary goals in NAFLD, but the effects of different calorie-restricted diets remain unclear. Thus, ...
Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia
(BMC, London, 2020)
BackgroundTaenia saginata is an important zoonotic parasite, causing taeniosis in humans and cysticercosis in bovines, the latter being a significant concern for the global beef industry. Many countries in East, Southeast ...
Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne, 2021)
Cardiac tissue requires a persistent production of energy in order to exert its pumping function. Therefore, the maintenance of this function relies on mitochondria that represent the "powerhouse" of all cardiac activities. ...
Dynamics of impulsive-compulsive behaviors in early Parkinson's disease: a prospective study
(Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 2020)
Introduction Impulsive compulsive behaviors (ICBs) in Parkinson's disease (PD) are debilitating disorders of repetitive, excessive, and compulsive nature affecting up to one third of PD patients. Objectives are to address ...
Extracellular Vesicles in Musculoskeletal Pathologies and Regeneration
(Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, 2021)
The incidence of musculoskeletal diseases is steadily increasing with aging of the population. In the past years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have gained attention in musculoskeletal research. EVs have been associated ...