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Dietary patterns of university students in the UK: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background University represents a key transition into adulthood for many adolescents but there are associated concerns about health and behaviours. One important... -
Module and individual domain deletions of NRPS to produce plipastatin derivat...
Abstract Background Plipastatin, an antifungal lipopeptide, is synthesized by a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) in Bacillus subtilis. However, little information is... -
Ozone and childhood respiratory disease in three US cities: evaluation of eff...
Abstract Background Ground-level ozone is a potent airway irritant and a determinant of respiratory morbidity. Susceptibility to the health effects of ambient ozone may be... -
The interaction of behavioral context and motivational-volitional factors for...
Abstract Background In order to generate more effective interventions to promote exercise and sport in adolescence, a better understanding of the interaction of influencing... -
Determination of volatile flavors in fresh navel orange by multidimensional g...
The aroma fraction of fresh fruits is a key factor to evaluate quality and acceptance or resistance of customers. Due to the limited sensitivity of current analytical methods,... -
The Planetary Accounting Framework: a novel, quota-based approach to understa...
Abstract Background Human impacts on the environment are so great that we are at risk of changing the state of the planet from one that is hospitable to one that is hostile to... -
Crop diversity loss as primary cause of grey partridge and common pheasant de...
Abstract Background The grey partridge (Perdix perdix) and the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) are galliform birds typical of arable lands in Central Europe and exhibit a... -
Pixel-by-pixel absolute three-dimensional shape measurement with modified Fou...
The single-pattern Fourier transform profilometry (FTP) and double-pattern modified FTP methods have great value in high-speed three-dimensional shape measurement, yet it is... -
Plasticity varies with boldness in a weakly-electric fish
Abstract Background The expression of animal personality is indicated by patterns of consistency in individual behaviour. Often, the differences exhibited between individuals... -
PubChemRDF: towards the semantic annotation of PubChem compound and substance...
Abstract Background PubChem is an open repository for chemical structures, biological activities and biomedical annotations. Semantic Web technologies are emerging as an... -
Double Up Food Bucks program effects on SNAP recipients' fruit and vegetable ...
Abstract Background To encourage the consumption of more fresh fruits and vegetables, the 2014 United Sates Farm Bill allocated funds to the Double Up Food Bucks Program. This... -
Patterns of livestock activity on heterogeneous subalpine pastures reveal dis...
Abstract Background In order to understand the impact of grazing livestock on pasture ecosystems, it is essential to quantify pasture use intensity at a fine spatial scale and... -
Like parent, like child? Dietary resemblance in families
Abstract Background Studies investigating dietary resemblance between parents and their children have gained mixed results, and the resemblance seems to vary across nutrients,... -
Metabolomics analysis of Pseudomonas chlororaphis JK12 algicidal activity und...
Abstract Utilization of algicidal bacteria as a biological agent have been receiving significant interest for controlling harmful algal blooms. While various algicidal bacterial... -
The home food environment and associations with dietary intake among adolesce...
Abstract Background The home food environment may be an important target for addressing adolescent obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between aspects... -
Fat composition of vegetable oil spreads and margarines in the USA in 2013: a...
Worldwide, the fat composition of spreads and margarines (“spreads”) has significantly changed over the past decades. Data on fat composition of US spreads are limited and... -
The dynamics of fiscal policy in Algeria: sustainability and structural change
Abstract This study focuses on the empirical tests for the sustainability and solvency of fiscal policies in Algeria using a nonlinear model approach, based on quarterly data... -
Adaption to climate change: a case study of two agricultural systems from Kenya
This study contributes to a better understanding of climate change adaptation by investigating different farming systems and by including cognitive factors as explanatory... -
Increased breast cancer mortality only in the lower education group: age-peri...
Abstract Background A steadily increasing pattern of breast cancer mortality has been reported in South Korea since the late 1980s. This paper explored the trends of educational... -
External facilitators and interprofessional facilitation teams: a qualitative...
Abstract Background Facilitation is a powerful approach to support practice change. The purpose of this study is to better understand the facilitation roles exercised by both...
