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2026
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Subjects > Nutrition
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Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo principal analizar el contexto de la infraestructura de la calidad en las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (mipymes) industriales del sector alimentario en el Gran Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. Se examinó determinar las dificultades principales a las que se enfrentan estas empresas y se busca describir la importancia de utilizar los elementos que integran la infraestructura de calidad para incrementar su competitividad y garantizar la calidad de los productos y servicios que proporcionan, especialmente en términos de seguridad alimentaria, a través del cumplimiento de los requisitos especificados en las normas y reglamentos técnicos. Acorde a estadísticas, las mipymes de la República Dominicana, al igual que en otras naciones, constituyen parte importante del empresariado, y con-tribuyen al empleo y la economía nacional (ONE, 2022). No obstante, las mipymes confrontan dificultades en el cumplimiento y calidad de sus productos y la prestación de servicios, afectando su competitividad. El objetivo general de este estudio fue analizar en las mipymes, el contexto de la infraestructura de la calidad determinando las principales dificultades a las que se enfrentan y describiendo la importancia del uso de los componentes de la IC específicamente para las mipymes industriales del sector alimentos del Gran Santo Domingo, de la República Dominicana. En ese sentido, ha sido de suma importancia abordar el tema con especial atención, debido a que los gobiernos deben garantizar la salud de los consumidores, manteniendo controles y la implementación de buenas prácticas en sus procesos de producción, almacenamiento, distribución y venta. Para ello, la infraestructura de la calidad a través de sus componentes: metrología (científica, legal o industrial), normalización, evaluación de la conformidad (inspección, certificación, pruebas/ensayos, validación, verificación, entre otros) y la acreditación, presta servicios que permiten a las mipymes desarrollarse, implementar normas de calidad y acceder a nuevos mercados sean estos nacionales o internacionales.El enfoque cualitativo es la metodología para lograr los objetivos del estudio, este consiste en la definición del problema, incluyendo la revisión de la literatura existente para establecer un marco teórico sólido. Luego, la investigación en terreno o trabajo de campo a través de entrevistas. Finalmente, se identificaron categorías y se analizaron los datos recopilados para presentar conclusiones y recomendaciones significativas. Este enfoque ha permitido la comprensión de la realidad de las mipymes en relación con la infraestructura de calidad y poder proporcionar recomendaciones para apoyar su desarrollo y me-jora.En los resultados, se destaca que las mipymes del sector alimentario en el Gran Santo Domingo enfrentan desafíos reveladores en términos de calidad y competitividad, los resultados obtenidos pretenden revelar los hallazgos sobre barreras económicas y de conocimientos para la utilización de los servicios, además indican la falta de información y promoción de estos servicios, esta realidad aporta una visión diferente y muestra contenido para futuras investigaciones, proporcionando una visión innovadora y actualizada sobre la situación de las mipymes alimentarias. En conclusión, la investigación proporciona una visión interesante de la situación de las mipymes industriales del sector alimentario en el Gran Santo Domingo, en relación con la infraestructura de la calidad. Se recalca la necesidad de brindar soporte a estas organizaciones en la mejora de sus procesos y productos, incentivando la promoción de los servicios, la realización de capacitaciones y la evaluación de los aspectos económicos relevantes. Las conclusiones obtenidas servirán como base para futuras investigaciones y ofrecen re-comendaciones para fortalecer la competitividad y asegurar la calidad de los alimentos que reciben los consumidores. La investigación contribuye al conocimiento en el campo de las mipymes y proporciona una perspectiva actual para la toma de decisiones en este sector.
Rodríguez Félix, Karilyn
karilyn.rodriguez@doctorado.unib.org
Análisis de la infraestructura de la calidad en empresas mipymes industriales del sector alimentos del Gran Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Fish is widely promoted as part of healthy dietary patterns. The aim of this review was to summarise current literature on the environmental footprint of fish and its role within sustainable diets. Fish generally represents a minor share of total dietary environmental impacts, contributing to a smaller proportion of greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGe), land and water use than meat and other animal products. Several modelling studies showed that substituting meat with fish or increasing fish intake within optimised dietary patterns can reduce environmental impacts, although the magnitude varies by country, diet type, and fish species. However, some analyses reported increased GHGe associated with higher fish intake, especially in models ensuring nutritional quality. Overall, fish consumption is compatible with achieving nutritionally adequate and lower environmental impacts, although optimal match between environmental boundaries and nutritional needs is not always possible. These findings suggest that fish can play a constructive role in sustainable diets when integrated thoughtfully within broader dietary shifts. Dolci, Alberto; Scuderi, Alessandro; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Hernández Cruz, Leonardo de Jesús; Di Mauro, Andrea; Furnari, Fabrizio; Rosi, Alice; Scazzina, Francesca and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, leonardo.hernandez@unib.org, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Fish is widely promoted as part of healthy dietary patterns. The aim of this review was to summarise current literature on the environmental footprint of fish and its role within sustainable diets. Fish generally represents a minor share of total dietary environmental impacts, contributing to a smaller proportion of greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGe), land and water use than meat and other animal products. Several modelling studies showed that substituting meat with fish or increasing fish intake within optimised dietary patterns can reduce environmental impacts, although the magnitude varies by country, diet type, and fish species. However, some analyses reported increased GHGe associated with higher fish intake, especially in models ensuring nutritional quality. Overall, fish consumption is compatible with achieving nutritionally adequate and lower environmental impacts, although optimal match between environmental boundaries and nutritional needs is not always possible. These findings suggest that fish can play a constructive role in sustainable diets when integrated thoughtfully within broader dietary shifts. Dolci, Alberto; Scuderi, Alessandro; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Hernández Cruz, Leonardo de Jesús; Di Mauro, Andrea; Furnari, Fabrizio; Rosi, Alice; Scazzina, Francesca and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, leonardo.hernandez@unib.org, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Environmental burden of fish in healthy and sustainable diets.
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Epidemiological studies consistently link higher fish intake with slower rates of cognitive decline and lower dementia incidence. The aim of the present study was to systematically review existing observational studies investigating the association between fish consumption and cognitive function in older adults. A total of 25 studies (8 cross-sectional and 17 prospective including mainly healthy older adults, age range of participants ranging from 18 to 30 years at baseline in prospective studies to 65 to 91 years, representing the upper limit of the age spectrum) were reviewed. Cognitive functions currently investigated in most published studies included various domains, such as global cognition, memory (episodic, working), executive function (planning, inhibition, flexibility), attention and processing speed. Existing studies greatly vary in terms of design (cross-sectional and prospective), geographical area, number of participants involved, and tools used to assess the outcomes of interest. The main findings across studies are not univocal, with some studies reporting stronger evidence of association between fish consumption and various cognitive domains, while others addressed rather null findings. The most consistently responsive domains were processing speed, executive functioning, semantic memory, and global cognitive ability among individuals consuming fish at least weekly, which are highly relevant to both neurodegenerative and vascular forms of cognitive impairment. Positive associations were also observed for verbal memory and general memory, though these were less uniform and often attenuated after multivariable adjustment. In contrast, associations with reaction time, verbal-numerical reasoning, and broad composite scores were inconsistent, and several fully adjusted models showed null results. In conclusion, the evidence suggests that regular fish intake (typically ≥1–2 servings per week) is linked to preserved cognitive performance, although some inconsistent findings require further investigations. Godos, Justyna; Caruso, Giuseppe; Micek, Agnieszka; Dolci, Alberto; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Di Giorgio, Jason; Veronese, Nicola; Lehoczki, Andrea; Siervo, Mario; Ungvari, Zoltan and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Epidemiological studies consistently link higher fish intake with slower rates of cognitive decline and lower dementia incidence. The aim of the present study was to systematically review existing observational studies investigating the association between fish consumption and cognitive function in older adults. A total of 25 studies (8 cross-sectional and 17 prospective including mainly healthy older adults, age range of participants ranging from 18 to 30 years at baseline in prospective studies to 65 to 91 years, representing the upper limit of the age spectrum) were reviewed. Cognitive functions currently investigated in most published studies included various domains, such as global cognition, memory (episodic, working), executive function (planning, inhibition, flexibility), attention and processing speed. Existing studies greatly vary in terms of design (cross-sectional and prospective), geographical area, number of participants involved, and tools used to assess the outcomes of interest. The main findings across studies are not univocal, with some studies reporting stronger evidence of association between fish consumption and various cognitive domains, while others addressed rather null findings. The most consistently responsive domains were processing speed, executive functioning, semantic memory, and global cognitive ability among individuals consuming fish at least weekly, which are highly relevant to both neurodegenerative and vascular forms of cognitive impairment. Positive associations were also observed for verbal memory and general memory, though these were less uniform and often attenuated after multivariable adjustment. In contrast, associations with reaction time, verbal-numerical reasoning, and broad composite scores were inconsistent, and several fully adjusted models showed null results. In conclusion, the evidence suggests that regular fish intake (typically ≥1–2 servings per week) is linked to preserved cognitive performance, although some inconsistent findings require further investigations. Godos, Justyna; Caruso, Giuseppe; Micek, Agnieszka; Dolci, Alberto; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Di Giorgio, Jason; Veronese, Nicola; Lehoczki, Andrea; Siervo, Mario; Ungvari, Zoltan and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Fish consumption and cognitive function in aging: a systematic review of observational studies.
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background/Objectives: The growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots in health professional education offers innovative methods to enhance learning and clinical preparedness. This study aimed to evaluate the educational impact and perceptions in university students of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, regarding the utility, usability, and design of the E+DIEting_Lab chatbot platform when implemented in clinical nutrition training. Methods: The platform was piloted from December 2023 to April 2025 involving 475 students from multiple European universities. While all 475 students completed the initial survey, 305 finished the follow-up evaluation, representing a 36% attrition rate. Participants completed surveys before and after interacting with the chatbots, assessing prior experience, knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent samples t-tests to compare pre- and post-intervention perceptions. Results: A total of 475 university students completed the initial survey and 305 the final evaluation. Most university students were females (75.4%), with representation from six languages and diverse institutions. Students reported clear perceived learning gains: 79.7% reported updated practical skills in clinical dietetics and communication were updated, 90% felt that new digital tools improved classroom practice, and 73.9% reported enhanced interpersonal skills. Self-rated competence in using chatbots as learning tools increased significantly, with mean knowledge scores rising from 2.32 to 2.66 and skills from 2.39 to 2.79 on a 0–5 Likert scale (p < 0.001 for both). Perceived effectiveness and usefulness of chatbots as self-learning tools remained positive but showed a small decline after use (effectiveness from 3.63 to 3.42; usefulness from 3.63 to 3.45), suggesting that hands-on experience refined, but did not diminish, students’ overall favorable views of the platform. Conclusions: The implementation and pilot evaluation of the E+DIEting_Lab self-learning virtual patient chatbot platform demonstrate that structured digital simulation tools can significantly improve perceived clinical nutrition competences. These findings support chatbot adoption in dietetics curricula and inform future digital education innovations. Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Tutusaus, Kilian; Eguren García, Imanol; Lasarte García, Álvaro; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Prola, Thomas and Sumalla Cano, Sandra inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background/Objectives: The growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots in health professional education offers innovative methods to enhance learning and clinical preparedness. This study aimed to evaluate the educational impact and perceptions in university students of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, regarding the utility, usability, and design of the E+DIEting_Lab chatbot platform when implemented in clinical nutrition training. Methods: The platform was piloted from December 2023 to April 2025 involving 475 students from multiple European universities. While all 475 students completed the initial survey, 305 finished the follow-up evaluation, representing a 36% attrition rate. Participants completed surveys before and after interacting with the chatbots, assessing prior experience, knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent samples t-tests to compare pre- and post-intervention perceptions. Results: A total of 475 university students completed the initial survey and 305 the final evaluation. Most university students were females (75.4%), with representation from six languages and diverse institutions. Students reported clear perceived learning gains: 79.7% reported updated practical skills in clinical dietetics and communication were updated, 90% felt that new digital tools improved classroom practice, and 73.9% reported enhanced interpersonal skills. Self-rated competence in using chatbots as learning tools increased significantly, with mean knowledge scores rising from 2.32 to 2.66 and skills from 2.39 to 2.79 on a 0–5 Likert scale (p < 0.001 for both). Perceived effectiveness and usefulness of chatbots as self-learning tools remained positive but showed a small decline after use (effectiveness from 3.63 to 3.42; usefulness from 3.63 to 3.45), suggesting that hands-on experience refined, but did not diminish, students’ overall favorable views of the platform. Conclusions: The implementation and pilot evaluation of the E+DIEting_Lab self-learning virtual patient chatbot platform demonstrate that structured digital simulation tools can significantly improve perceived clinical nutrition competences. These findings support chatbot adoption in dietetics curricula and inform future digital education innovations. Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Tutusaus, Kilian; Eguren García, Imanol; Lasarte García, Álvaro; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Prola, Thomas and Sumalla Cano, Sandra inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es
Innovative Application of Chatbots in Clinical Nutrition Education: The E+DIEting_Lab Experience in University Students.
Article
Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English The oral microbiota represents a complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem that plays a critical role in preserving both oral and systemic homeostasis. Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in oral microbial milieu (dysbiosis) may contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, especially Alzheimer’s disease (AD), through the oral–brain axis. This review synthesizes current evidence on the pathways linking oral microbiota to cognitive decline, integrating microbial, immunological, and vascular perspectives. Oral pathogens may access the central nervous system via hematogenous dissemination or neural routes, including the trigeminal nerve, while simultaneously promoting systemic inflammation, immune activation, and blood–brain barrier disruption. These processes converge on key neurodegenerative mechanisms, including chronic neuroinflammation, amyloid-β accumulation, and tau pathology. In parallel, alterations in oral microbial composition have been linked to disease severity, supporting a potential role of dysbiosis in both initiation and progression of cognitive impairment. Diet emerges as a critical modifiable determinant of oral microbial ecology. Diets rich in refined sugars may promote dysbiosis and inflammatory signaling, whereas (poly)phenols, probiotics, and prebiotics may support microbial eubiosis and exert neuroprotective effects through modulation of host–microbe interactions. Although current evidence remains largely observational and mechanistic, the diet–oral microbiota–brain axis represents a promising target for preventive and therapeutic strategies aimed at mitigating cognitive decline and promoting healthy aging. Future longitudinal and interventional studies are required to establish causality and translate these insights into clinical practice. Godos, Justyna; Caruso, Giuseppe; Mainas, Giuseppe; Micek, Agnieszka; Di Mauro, Andrea; Buccarello, Lucia; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Giampieri, Francesca; Lehoczki, Andrea; Isola, Gaetano; Galvano, Fabio; Ungvari, Zoltan; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English The oral microbiota represents a complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem that plays a critical role in preserving both oral and systemic homeostasis. Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in oral microbial milieu (dysbiosis) may contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, especially Alzheimer’s disease (AD), through the oral–brain axis. This review synthesizes current evidence on the pathways linking oral microbiota to cognitive decline, integrating microbial, immunological, and vascular perspectives. Oral pathogens may access the central nervous system via hematogenous dissemination or neural routes, including the trigeminal nerve, while simultaneously promoting systemic inflammation, immune activation, and blood–brain barrier disruption. These processes converge on key neurodegenerative mechanisms, including chronic neuroinflammation, amyloid-β accumulation, and tau pathology. In parallel, alterations in oral microbial composition have been linked to disease severity, supporting a potential role of dysbiosis in both initiation and progression of cognitive impairment. Diet emerges as a critical modifiable determinant of oral microbial ecology. Diets rich in refined sugars may promote dysbiosis and inflammatory signaling, whereas (poly)phenols, probiotics, and prebiotics may support microbial eubiosis and exert neuroprotective effects through modulation of host–microbe interactions. Although current evidence remains largely observational and mechanistic, the diet–oral microbiota–brain axis represents a promising target for preventive and therapeutic strategies aimed at mitigating cognitive decline and promoting healthy aging. Future longitudinal and interventional studies are required to establish causality and translate these insights into clinical practice. Godos, Justyna; Caruso, Giuseppe; Mainas, Giuseppe; Micek, Agnieszka; Di Mauro, Andrea; Buccarello, Lucia; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Giampieri, Francesca; Lehoczki, Andrea; Isola, Gaetano; Galvano, Fabio; Ungvari, Zoltan; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Oral Microbiota, the Oral–Brain Axis, and Neurodegeneration: Mechanisms and Dietary Modulation.
2025
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English This Special Issue of Diet and Nutrition: Metabolic Diseases showcases cutting-edge research exploring the intersection between nutrition, dietary patterns, and public health. The contributions in this collection involve both fundamental and applied research, offering new insights into how nutrition can combat the growing global burden of non-communicable diseases [1]. The studies in this issue emphasize the critical role that diet plays in promoting metabolic health, preventing chronic diseases, and improving overall quality of life. In recent years, nutrition has become a central focus in global health efforts, with a growing body of evidence demonstrating its impact on both individual and population-level outcomes [2,3]. This Special Issue encompasses several key themes, including the role of dietary interventions in managing metabolic disorders, the importance of nutrient timing and quality, and the broader implications of sustainable dietary practices. Elío Pascual, Iñaki inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English This Special Issue of Diet and Nutrition: Metabolic Diseases showcases cutting-edge research exploring the intersection between nutrition, dietary patterns, and public health. The contributions in this collection involve both fundamental and applied research, offering new insights into how nutrition can combat the growing global burden of non-communicable diseases [1]. The studies in this issue emphasize the critical role that diet plays in promoting metabolic health, preventing chronic diseases, and improving overall quality of life. In recent years, nutrition has become a central focus in global health efforts, with a growing body of evidence demonstrating its impact on both individual and population-level outcomes [2,3]. This Special Issue encompasses several key themes, including the role of dietary interventions in managing metabolic disorders, the importance of nutrient timing and quality, and the broader implications of sustainable dietary practices. Elío Pascual, Iñaki inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es
Advancing Nutritional Science: Contemporary Perspectives on Diet’s Role in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention.
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Mango is one of the most beloved fruits and plays an indispensable role in the agricultural economies of many tropical countries like Pakistan, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. Similar to other fruits, mango cultivation is also threatened by various diseases, including Anthracnose and Red Rust. Although farmers try to mitigate such situations on time, early and accurate detection of mango diseases remains challenging due to multiple factors, such as limited understanding of disease diversity, similarity in symptoms, and frequent misclassification. To avoid such instances, this study proposes a multimodal deep learning framework that leverages both leaf and fruit images to improve classification performance and generalization. Individual CNN-based pre-trained models, including ResNet-50, MobileNetV2, EfficientNet-B0, and ConvNeXt, were trained separately on curated datasets of mango leaf and fruit diseases. A novel Modality Attention Fusion (MAF) mechanism was introduced to dynamically weight and combine predictions from both modalities based on their discriminative strength, as some diseases are more prominent on leaves than on fruits, and vice versa. To address overfitting and improve generalization, a class-aware augmentation pipeline was integrated, which performs augmentation according to the specific characteristics of each class. The proposed attention-based fusion strategy significantly outperformed individual models and static fusion approaches, achieving a test accuracy of 99.08%, an F1 score of 99.03%, and a perfect ROC-AUC of 99.96% using EfficientNet-B0 as the base. To evaluate the model’s real-world applicability, an interactive web application was developed using the Django framework and evaluated through out-of-distribution (OOD) testing on diverse mango samples collected from public sources. These findings underline the importance of combining visual cues from multiple organs of plants and adapting model attention to contextual features for real-world agricultural diagnostics. Mohsin, Muhammad; Hashmi, Muhammad Shadab Alam; Delgado Noya, Irene; Garay, Helena; Abdel Samee, Nagwan and Ashraf, Imran UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, helena.garay@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Mango is one of the most beloved fruits and plays an indispensable role in the agricultural economies of many tropical countries like Pakistan, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. Similar to other fruits, mango cultivation is also threatened by various diseases, including Anthracnose and Red Rust. Although farmers try to mitigate such situations on time, early and accurate detection of mango diseases remains challenging due to multiple factors, such as limited understanding of disease diversity, similarity in symptoms, and frequent misclassification. To avoid such instances, this study proposes a multimodal deep learning framework that leverages both leaf and fruit images to improve classification performance and generalization. Individual CNN-based pre-trained models, including ResNet-50, MobileNetV2, EfficientNet-B0, and ConvNeXt, were trained separately on curated datasets of mango leaf and fruit diseases. A novel Modality Attention Fusion (MAF) mechanism was introduced to dynamically weight and combine predictions from both modalities based on their discriminative strength, as some diseases are more prominent on leaves than on fruits, and vice versa. To address overfitting and improve generalization, a class-aware augmentation pipeline was integrated, which performs augmentation according to the specific characteristics of each class. The proposed attention-based fusion strategy significantly outperformed individual models and static fusion approaches, achieving a test accuracy of 99.08%, an F1 score of 99.03%, and a perfect ROC-AUC of 99.96% using EfficientNet-B0 as the base. To evaluate the model’s real-world applicability, an interactive web application was developed using the Django framework and evaluated through out-of-distribution (OOD) testing on diverse mango samples collected from public sources. These findings underline the importance of combining visual cues from multiple organs of plants and adapting model attention to contextual features for real-world agricultural diagnostics. Mohsin, Muhammad; Hashmi, Muhammad Shadab Alam; Delgado Noya, Irene; Garay, Helena; Abdel Samee, Nagwan and Ashraf, Imran UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, helena.garay@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Dual-modality fusion for mango disease classification using dynamic attention based ensemble of leaf & fruit images.
Article
Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds that can be found in plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and beverages, the use of which has been linked to enhanced brain health and cognitive function. These natural molecules are broadly classified into two main groups: flavonoids and non-flavonoid polyphenols, the latter including phenolic acids, stilbenes, and tannins. Flavonoids are primarily known for their potent antioxidant properties, which help neutralize harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the brain, thereby reducing oxidative stress, a key contributor to neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to their antioxidant effects, flavonoids have been shown to modulate inflammation, enhance neuronal survival, and support neurogenesis, all of which are critical for maintaining cognitive function. Phenolic acids possess strong antioxidant properties and are believed to protect brain cells from oxidative damage. Neuroprotective effects of these molecules can also depend on their ability to modulate signaling pathways associated with inflammation and neuronal apoptosis. Among polyphenols, hydroxycinnamic acids such as caffeic acid have been shown to enhance blood-brain barrier permeability, which may increase the delivery of other protective compounds to the brain. Another compound of interest is represented by resveratrol, a stilbene extensively studied for its potential neuroprotective properties related to its ability to activate the sirtuin pathway, a molecular signaling pathway involved in cellular stress response and aging. Lignans, on the other hand, have shown promise in reducing neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, which could help slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive decline. Polyphenols belonging to different subclasses, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, and lignans, exert neuroprotective effects by regulating microglial activation, suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines, and mitigating oxidative stress. These compounds act through multiple signaling pathways, including NF-κB, MAPK, and Nrf2, and they may also influence genetic regulation of inflammation and immune responses at brain level. Despite their potential for brain health and cognitive function, polyphenols are often characterized by low bioavailability, something that deserves attention when considering their therapeutic potential. Future translational studies are needed to better understand the right dosage, the overall diet, the correct target population, as well as ideal formulations allowing to overcome bioavailability limitations. Godos, Justyna; Carota, Giuseppe; Caruso, Giuseppe; Micek, Agnieszka; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Giampieri, Francesca; Brito Ballester, Julién; Battino, Maurizio; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí and Quiles, José L. UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds that can be found in plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, and beverages, the use of which has been linked to enhanced brain health and cognitive function. These natural molecules are broadly classified into two main groups: flavonoids and non-flavonoid polyphenols, the latter including phenolic acids, stilbenes, and tannins. Flavonoids are primarily known for their potent antioxidant properties, which help neutralize harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the brain, thereby reducing oxidative stress, a key contributor to neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to their antioxidant effects, flavonoids have been shown to modulate inflammation, enhance neuronal survival, and support neurogenesis, all of which are critical for maintaining cognitive function. Phenolic acids possess strong antioxidant properties and are believed to protect brain cells from oxidative damage. Neuroprotective effects of these molecules can also depend on their ability to modulate signaling pathways associated with inflammation and neuronal apoptosis. Among polyphenols, hydroxycinnamic acids such as caffeic acid have been shown to enhance blood-brain barrier permeability, which may increase the delivery of other protective compounds to the brain. Another compound of interest is represented by resveratrol, a stilbene extensively studied for its potential neuroprotective properties related to its ability to activate the sirtuin pathway, a molecular signaling pathway involved in cellular stress response and aging. Lignans, on the other hand, have shown promise in reducing neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, which could help slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive decline. Polyphenols belonging to different subclasses, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, and lignans, exert neuroprotective effects by regulating microglial activation, suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines, and mitigating oxidative stress. These compounds act through multiple signaling pathways, including NF-κB, MAPK, and Nrf2, and they may also influence genetic regulation of inflammation and immune responses at brain level. Despite their potential for brain health and cognitive function, polyphenols are often characterized by low bioavailability, something that deserves attention when considering their therapeutic potential. Future translational studies are needed to better understand the right dosage, the overall diet, the correct target population, as well as ideal formulations allowing to overcome bioavailability limitations. Godos, Justyna; Carota, Giuseppe; Caruso, Giuseppe; Micek, Agnieszka; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Giampieri, Francesca; Brito Ballester, Julién; Battino, Maurizio; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí and Quiles, José L. UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es
Molecular mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of polyphenols: implications for cognitive function.
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Subjects > Nutrition
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background: Nut consumption has been considered a potential protective factor against cognitive decline. The aim of this study was to test whether higher total and specific nut intake was associated with better cognitive status in a sample of older Italian adults. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis on 883 older adults (>50 y) was conducted. A 110-item food frequency questionnaire was used to collect information on the consumption of various types of nuts. The Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire was used to assess cognitive status. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between nut intake and cognitive status after adjusting for potential confounding factors. Results: The median intake of total nuts was 11.7 g/day and served as a cut-off to categorize low and high consumers (mean intake 4.3 g/day vs. 39.7 g/day, respectively). Higher total nut intake was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of impaired cognitive status among older individuals (OR = 0.35, CI 95%: 0.15, 0.84) after adjusting for potential confounding factors. Notably, this association remained significant after additional adjustment for adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern as an indicator of diet quality, (OR = 0.32, CI 95%: 0.13, 0.77). No significant associations were found between cognitive status and specific types of nuts. Conclusions: Habitual nut intake is associated with better cognitive status in older adults. Godos, Justyna; Giampieri, Francesca; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Zambrano-Villacres, Raynier; Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa; Battino, Maurizio; Galvano, Fabio; Castellano, Sabrina and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background: Nut consumption has been considered a potential protective factor against cognitive decline. The aim of this study was to test whether higher total and specific nut intake was associated with better cognitive status in a sample of older Italian adults. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis on 883 older adults (>50 y) was conducted. A 110-item food frequency questionnaire was used to collect information on the consumption of various types of nuts. The Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire was used to assess cognitive status. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between nut intake and cognitive status after adjusting for potential confounding factors. Results: The median intake of total nuts was 11.7 g/day and served as a cut-off to categorize low and high consumers (mean intake 4.3 g/day vs. 39.7 g/day, respectively). Higher total nut intake was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of impaired cognitive status among older individuals (OR = 0.35, CI 95%: 0.15, 0.84) after adjusting for potential confounding factors. Notably, this association remained significant after additional adjustment for adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern as an indicator of diet quality, (OR = 0.32, CI 95%: 0.13, 0.77). No significant associations were found between cognitive status and specific types of nuts. Conclusions: Habitual nut intake is associated with better cognitive status in older adults. Godos, Justyna; Giampieri, Francesca; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Zambrano-Villacres, Raynier; Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa; Battino, Maurizio; Galvano, Fabio; Castellano, Sabrina and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Nut Consumption Is Associated with Cognitive Status in Southern Italian Adults.
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Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Closed English Food security is a universal need worldwide. This study explored the relationship between food security and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the context of the DELICIOUS project. A survey involving 2,011 parents of children and adolescents aged 6–17 years was conducted. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed through the KIDMED score. Information regarding the ease of accessing Mediterranean foods, economic allowance, employment and residence was collected. Logistic regressions analyses were performed to test the associations. Individuals living in rural areas and reporting difficulty in obtaining all studied foods were less likely to follow the Mediterranean diet. Higher adherence was associated with a household monthly income higher than €4000. No associations with family status and no differences across countries were found. The progressive shift away from the Mediterranean diet may depend not only on cultural preferences for unhealthier, industrial alternatives but also on family budgets and food accessibility. Scazzina, Francesca; Rosi, Alice; Giampieri, Francesca; Poveda-Loor, Carlos; Abdelkarim, Osama; Aly, Mohamed; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Pons, Juancho; Vázquez-Araújo, Laura; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Monasta, Lorenzo; Paladino, Nadia; Mata, Ana; Chacón, Adrián; Busó, Pablo and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Closed English Food security is a universal need worldwide. This study explored the relationship between food security and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the context of the DELICIOUS project. A survey involving 2,011 parents of children and adolescents aged 6–17 years was conducted. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed through the KIDMED score. Information regarding the ease of accessing Mediterranean foods, economic allowance, employment and residence was collected. Logistic regressions analyses were performed to test the associations. Individuals living in rural areas and reporting difficulty in obtaining all studied foods were less likely to follow the Mediterranean diet. Higher adherence was associated with a household monthly income higher than €4000. No associations with family status and no differences across countries were found. The progressive shift away from the Mediterranean diet may depend not only on cultural preferences for unhealthier, industrial alternatives but also on family budgets and food accessibility. Scazzina, Francesca; Rosi, Alice; Giampieri, Francesca; Poveda-Loor, Carlos; Abdelkarim, Osama; Aly, Mohamed; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Pons, Juancho; Vázquez-Araújo, Laura; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Monasta, Lorenzo; Paladino, Nadia; Mata, Ana; Chacón, Adrián; Busó, Pablo and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Socio-economic status, food security and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in five Mediterranean countries: the DELICIOUS project.
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Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Software
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University of La Romana > Research > Software Open English, Spanish, Portuguese Se trata de una plataforma que integra cinco bots diferentes disponibles en cinco idiomas. El bot enseña al estudiante de nutrición y dietética a realizar un proceso de exploración clínica de forma online/interactiva. Estos bots proporcionan los siguientes casos: Gastroenterología, Diabetes mellitus tipo 1, enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes, obesidad y enfermedades renales. Cada bot dispone de un cuestionario relacionado con el ámbito de la nutrición, y una encuesta final para conocer la experiencia del usuario. Desarrollada en el marco del proyecto E+DIETing_LAB UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Software
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University of La Romana > Research > Software Open English, Spanish, Portuguese Se trata de una plataforma que integra cinco bots diferentes disponibles en cinco idiomas. El bot enseña al estudiante de nutrición y dietética a realizar un proceso de exploración clínica de forma online/interactiva. Estos bots proporcionan los siguientes casos: Gastroenterología, Diabetes mellitus tipo 1, enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes, obesidad y enfermedades renales. Cada bot dispone de un cuestionario relacionado con el ámbito de la nutrición, y una encuesta final para conocer la experiencia del usuario. Desarrollada en el marco del proyecto E+DIETing_LAB UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Virtual Patient (E+DIETing_LAB).
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University of La Romana > Research > Software Open English, Spanish, Portuguese Una herramienta que ofrece una formación centrada en el Proceso de Atención Nutricional (PAN) y el servicio a la comunidad. Mediante videollamada las personas interesadas pueden recibir consejo dietético gratuito y unas recomendaciones de cómo mejorar su alimentación, bajo la supervisión de un profesor. Desarrollada en el marco del proyecto E+DIETing_LAB UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
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University of La Romana > Research > Software Open English, Spanish, Portuguese Una herramienta que ofrece una formación centrada en el Proceso de Atención Nutricional (PAN) y el servicio a la comunidad. Mediante videollamada las personas interesadas pueden recibir consejo dietético gratuito y unas recomendaciones de cómo mejorar su alimentación, bajo la supervisión de un profesor. Desarrollada en el marco del proyecto E+DIETing_LAB UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Virtual nutritional clinic (E+DIETing_LAB).
2024
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) encompass a variety of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Carotenoids, a group of fat-soluble organic pigments synthesized by plants, fungi, algae, and some bacteria, may have a beneficial effect in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aims to examine and synthesize current research on the relationship between carotenoids and CVDs. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library to identify relevant studies on the efficacy of carotenoid supplementation for CVD prevention. Interventional analytical studies (randomized and non-randomized clinical trials) published in English from January 2011 to February 2024 were included. Results: A total of 38 studies were included in the qualitative analysis. Of these, 17 epidemiological studies assessed the relationship between carotenoids and CVDs, 9 examined the effect of carotenoid supplementation, and 12 evaluated dietary interventions. Conclusions: Elevated serum carotenoid levels are associated with reduced CVD risk factors and inflammatory markers. Increasing the consumption of carotenoid-rich foods appears to be more effective than supplementation, though the specific effects of individual carotenoids on CVD risk remain uncertain. Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Eguren García, Imanol; Lasarte García, Álvaro; Prola, Thomas; Martínez Díaz, Raquel and Elío Pascual, Iñaki sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) encompass a variety of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Carotenoids, a group of fat-soluble organic pigments synthesized by plants, fungi, algae, and some bacteria, may have a beneficial effect in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aims to examine and synthesize current research on the relationship between carotenoids and CVDs. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library to identify relevant studies on the efficacy of carotenoid supplementation for CVD prevention. Interventional analytical studies (randomized and non-randomized clinical trials) published in English from January 2011 to February 2024 were included. Results: A total of 38 studies were included in the qualitative analysis. Of these, 17 epidemiological studies assessed the relationship between carotenoids and CVDs, 9 examined the effect of carotenoid supplementation, and 12 evaluated dietary interventions. Conclusions: Elevated serum carotenoid levels are associated with reduced CVD risk factors and inflammatory markers. Increasing the consumption of carotenoid-rich foods appears to be more effective than supplementation, though the specific effects of individual carotenoids on CVD risk remain uncertain. Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Eguren García, Imanol; Lasarte García, Álvaro; Prola, Thomas; Martínez Díaz, Raquel and Elío Pascual, Iñaki sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es
Carotenoids Intake and Cardiovascular Prevention: A Systematic Review.
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Subjects > Engineering
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Background and objectives: As microbes are developing resistance to antibiotics, natural, botanical drugs or traditional herbal medicine are presently being studied with an eye of great curiosity and hope. Hence, complementary and alternative treatments for uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease (uPID) are explored for their efficacy. Therefore, this study determined the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Sesamum indicum Linn seeds with Rosa damascena Mill Oil in uPID with standard control. Additionally, we analyzed the data with machine learning. Materials and methods: We included 60 participants in a double-blind, double-dummy, randomized standard-controlled study. Participants in the Sesame and Rose oil group (SR group) (n = 30) received 14 days course of black sesame powder (5 gm) mixed with rose oil (10 mL) per vaginum at bedtime once daily plus placebo capsules orally. The standard group (SC), received doxycycline 100 mg twice and metronidazole 400 mg thrice orally plus placebo per vaginum for the same duration. The primary outcome was a clinical cure at post-intervention for visual analogue scale (VAS) for lower abdominal pain (LAP), and McCormack pain scale (McPS) for abdominal-pelvic tenderness. The secondary outcome included white blood cells (WBC) cells in the vaginal wet mount test, safety profile, and health-related quality of life assessed by SF-12. In addition, we used AdaBoost (AB), Naïve Bayes (NB), and Decision Tree (DT) classifiers in this study to analyze the experimental data. Results: The clinical cure for LAP and McPS in the SR vs SC group was 82.85% vs 81.48% and 83.85% vs 81.60% on Day 15 respectively. On Day 15, pus cells less than 10 in the SR vs SC group were 86.6% vs 76.6% respectively. No adverse effects were reported in both groups. The improvement in total SF-12 score on Day 30 for the SR vs SC group was 82.79% vs 80.04% respectively. In addition, our Naive Bayes classifier based on the leave-one-out model achieved the maximum accuracy (68.30%) for the classification of both groups of uPID. Conclusion: We concluded that the SR group is cost-effective, safer, and efficacious for curing uPID. Proposed alternative treatment (test drug) could be a substitute of standard drug used for Female genital tract infections. Sumbul, X.; Sultana, Arshiya; Heyat, Md Belal Bin; Rahman, Khaleequr; Akhtar, Faijan; Parveen, Saba; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Lipari, Vivian; De la Torre Díez, Isabel; Khan, Azmat Ali and Malik, Abdul UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Subjects > Engineering
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Background and objectives: As microbes are developing resistance to antibiotics, natural, botanical drugs or traditional herbal medicine are presently being studied with an eye of great curiosity and hope. Hence, complementary and alternative treatments for uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease (uPID) are explored for their efficacy. Therefore, this study determined the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Sesamum indicum Linn seeds with Rosa damascena Mill Oil in uPID with standard control. Additionally, we analyzed the data with machine learning. Materials and methods: We included 60 participants in a double-blind, double-dummy, randomized standard-controlled study. Participants in the Sesame and Rose oil group (SR group) (n = 30) received 14 days course of black sesame powder (5 gm) mixed with rose oil (10 mL) per vaginum at bedtime once daily plus placebo capsules orally. The standard group (SC), received doxycycline 100 mg twice and metronidazole 400 mg thrice orally plus placebo per vaginum for the same duration. The primary outcome was a clinical cure at post-intervention for visual analogue scale (VAS) for lower abdominal pain (LAP), and McCormack pain scale (McPS) for abdominal-pelvic tenderness. The secondary outcome included white blood cells (WBC) cells in the vaginal wet mount test, safety profile, and health-related quality of life assessed by SF-12. In addition, we used AdaBoost (AB), Naïve Bayes (NB), and Decision Tree (DT) classifiers in this study to analyze the experimental data. Results: The clinical cure for LAP and McPS in the SR vs SC group was 82.85% vs 81.48% and 83.85% vs 81.60% on Day 15 respectively. On Day 15, pus cells less than 10 in the SR vs SC group were 86.6% vs 76.6% respectively. No adverse effects were reported in both groups. The improvement in total SF-12 score on Day 30 for the SR vs SC group was 82.79% vs 80.04% respectively. In addition, our Naive Bayes classifier based on the leave-one-out model achieved the maximum accuracy (68.30%) for the classification of both groups of uPID. Conclusion: We concluded that the SR group is cost-effective, safer, and efficacious for curing uPID. Proposed alternative treatment (test drug) could be a substitute of standard drug used for Female genital tract infections. Sumbul, X.; Sultana, Arshiya; Heyat, Md Belal Bin; Rahman, Khaleequr; Akhtar, Faijan; Parveen, Saba; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Lipari, Vivian; De la Torre Díez, Isabel; Khan, Azmat Ali and Malik, Abdul UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Efficacy and classification of Sesamum indicum linn seeds with Rosa damascena mill oil in uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease using machine learning.
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La producción avícola es uno de los sectores de mayor importancia a nivel mundial por sus grandes aportes de productos y subproductos como la carne y el huevo a la alimentación humana. Esta se ve afectada por agentes patógenos que causan enfermedades, y para asegurar y mantener la producción se utilizan antibióticos veterinarios para tratar o prevenir, sean como promotores de crecimiento o terapéuticos. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el riesgo de los antibióticos veterinarios de uso en la producción avícola en gallinas ponedoras de huevos y su percepción de impacto con relación con la seguridad alimentaria. La muestra fue de 44 establecimientos veterinarios y/o productores de huevos en la provincia Espaillat y 385 consumidores de la provincia Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. A los datos se le aplicó un análisis factorial por extracción de componentes principales utilizando el programa estadístico IBM SPSS Statistics versión 25. El análisis para el estudio de validación determinó, 8 factores con su consistencia interna con 22 ítems para los productores de huevos y veterinarias y para los consumidores 3 factores con 8 ítems, con un coeficiente de Cronbach de 0.799 y 0.771 en ambos cuestionarios respectivamente, permitiendo analizar la estructura de las interacciones en las variables y estableciendo las relaciones entre los ítems. La estadística descriptiva demostró que más del 32 % de los productores de huevo no obtienen medicamentos con prescripción de un veterinario. De los consumidores que ingieren huevo de mesa (70.4 %), el 58.8 % considera que el huevo es más seguro en comparación a otros alimentos. Los resultados obtenidos afirman que existe riesgo de medicamentos veterinarios en los huevos y que la escala encontrada es confiable y válida para el instrumento evaluado para el constructo de los factores de impacto a los riesgos de la seguridad alimentaria.
Tejada Rodríguez, Eriberto Joel
eriberto.tejada@doctorado.unib.org
Evaluación del riesgo de los medicamentos veterinarios presentes en los alimentos y su relación con la seguridad alimentaria. Estudio de caso: Huevos.
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Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. A healthy diet rich in plant-derived compounds such as (poly)phenols appears to have a key role in improving cardiovascular health. Flavan-3-ols represent a subclass of (poly)phenols of great interest for their possible health benefits. In this review, we summarized the results of clinical studies on vascular outcomes of flavan-3-ol supplementation and we focused on the role of the microbiota in CVD. Clinical trials included in this review showed that supplementation with flavan-3-ols mostly derived from cocoa products significantly reduces blood pressure and improves endothelial function. Studies on catechins from green tea demonstrated better results when involving healthy individuals. From a mechanistic point of view, emerging evidence suggests that microbial metabolites may play a role in the observed effects. Their function extends beyond the previous belief of ROS scavenging activity and encompasses a direct impact on gene expression and protein function. Although flavan-3-ols appear to have effects on cardiovascular health, further studies are needed to clarify and confirm these potential benefits and the rising evidence of the potential involvement of the microbiota. Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Laudani, Samuele; Gozzo, Lucia; Guerrera, Ida; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Drago, Filippo; Giampieri, Francesca; Galvano, Fabio and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books
University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. A healthy diet rich in plant-derived compounds such as (poly)phenols appears to have a key role in improving cardiovascular health. Flavan-3-ols represent a subclass of (poly)phenols of great interest for their possible health benefits. In this review, we summarized the results of clinical studies on vascular outcomes of flavan-3-ol supplementation and we focused on the role of the microbiota in CVD. Clinical trials included in this review showed that supplementation with flavan-3-ols mostly derived from cocoa products significantly reduces blood pressure and improves endothelial function. Studies on catechins from green tea demonstrated better results when involving healthy individuals. From a mechanistic point of view, emerging evidence suggests that microbial metabolites may play a role in the observed effects. Their function extends beyond the previous belief of ROS scavenging activity and encompasses a direct impact on gene expression and protein function. Although flavan-3-ols appear to have effects on cardiovascular health, further studies are needed to clarify and confirm these potential benefits and the rising evidence of the potential involvement of the microbiota. Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Laudani, Samuele; Gozzo, Lucia; Guerrera, Ida; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Drago, Filippo; Giampieri, Francesca; Galvano, Fabio and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Flavan-3-ols and Vascular Health: Clinical Evidence and Mechanisms of Action.
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Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Much of nutrition research has been conventionally based on the use of simplistic in vitro systems or animal models, which have been extensively employed in an effort to better understand the relationships between diet and complex diseases as well as to evaluate food safety. Although these models have undeniably contributed to increase our mechanistic understanding of basic biological processes, they do not adequately model complex human physiopathological phenomena, creating concerns about the translatability to humans. During the last decade, extraordinary advancement in stem cell culturing, three-dimensional cell cultures, sequencing technologies, and computer science has occurred, which has originated a wealth of novel human-based and more physiologically relevant tools. These tools, also known as “new approach methodologies,” which comprise patient-derived organoids, organs-on-chip, multi-omics approach, along with computational models and analysis, represent innovative and exciting tools to forward nutrition research from a human-biology-oriented perspective. After considering some shortcomings of conventional in vitro and vivo approaches, here we describe the main novel available and emerging tools that are appropriate for designing a more human-relevant nutrition research. Our aim is to encourage discussion on the opportunity to explore innovative paths in nutrition research and to promote a paradigm-change toward a more human biology-focused approach to better understand human nutritional pathophysiology, to evaluate novel food products, and to develop more effective targeted preventive or therapeutic strategies while helping in reducing the number and replacing animals employed in nutrition research. Cassotta, Manuela; Cianciosi, Danila; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio manucassotta@gmail.com, UNSPECIFIED, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es
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Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English Much of nutrition research has been conventionally based on the use of simplistic in vitro systems or animal models, which have been extensively employed in an effort to better understand the relationships between diet and complex diseases as well as to evaluate food safety. Although these models have undeniably contributed to increase our mechanistic understanding of basic biological processes, they do not adequately model complex human physiopathological phenomena, creating concerns about the translatability to humans. During the last decade, extraordinary advancement in stem cell culturing, three-dimensional cell cultures, sequencing technologies, and computer science has occurred, which has originated a wealth of novel human-based and more physiologically relevant tools. These tools, also known as “new approach methodologies,” which comprise patient-derived organoids, organs-on-chip, multi-omics approach, along with computational models and analysis, represent innovative and exciting tools to forward nutrition research from a human-biology-oriented perspective. After considering some shortcomings of conventional in vitro and vivo approaches, here we describe the main novel available and emerging tools that are appropriate for designing a more human-relevant nutrition research. Our aim is to encourage discussion on the opportunity to explore innovative paths in nutrition research and to promote a paradigm-change toward a more human biology-focused approach to better understand human nutritional pathophysiology, to evaluate novel food products, and to develop more effective targeted preventive or therapeutic strategies while helping in reducing the number and replacing animals employed in nutrition research. Cassotta, Manuela; Cianciosi, Danila; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio manucassotta@gmail.com, UNSPECIFIED, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es
Human‐based new approach methodologies to accelerate advances in nutrition research.
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Isoflavones are a group of (poly)phenols, also defined as phytoestrogens, with chemical structures comparable with estrogen, that exert weak estrogenic effects. These phytochemical compounds have been targeted for their proven antioxidant and protective effects. Recognizing the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), there is a growing interest in understanding the potential cardiovascular benefits associated with these phytochemical compounds. Gut microbiota may play a key role in mediating the effects of isoflavones on vascular and endothelial functions, as it is directly implicated in isoflavones metabolism. The findings from randomized clinical trials indicate that isoflavone supplementation may exert putative effects on vascular biomarkers among healthy individuals, but not among patients affected by cardiometabolic disorders. These results might be explained by the enzymatic transformation to which isoflavones are subjected by the gut microbiota, suggesting that a diverse composition of the microbiota may determine the diverse bioavailability of these compounds. Specifically, the conversion of isoflavones in equol—a microbiota-derived metabolite—seems to differ between individuals. Further studies are needed to clarify the intricate molecular mechanisms behind these contrasting results. Laudani, Samuele; Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Gozzo, Lucia; Di Domenico, Federica Martina; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Drago, Filippo; Galvano, Fabio and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Isoflavones are a group of (poly)phenols, also defined as phytoestrogens, with chemical structures comparable with estrogen, that exert weak estrogenic effects. These phytochemical compounds have been targeted for their proven antioxidant and protective effects. Recognizing the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), there is a growing interest in understanding the potential cardiovascular benefits associated with these phytochemical compounds. Gut microbiota may play a key role in mediating the effects of isoflavones on vascular and endothelial functions, as it is directly implicated in isoflavones metabolism. The findings from randomized clinical trials indicate that isoflavone supplementation may exert putative effects on vascular biomarkers among healthy individuals, but not among patients affected by cardiometabolic disorders. These results might be explained by the enzymatic transformation to which isoflavones are subjected by the gut microbiota, suggesting that a diverse composition of the microbiota may determine the diverse bioavailability of these compounds. Specifically, the conversion of isoflavones in equol—a microbiota-derived metabolite—seems to differ between individuals. Further studies are needed to clarify the intricate molecular mechanisms behind these contrasting results. Laudani, Samuele; Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Gozzo, Lucia; Di Domenico, Federica Martina; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Drago, Filippo; Galvano, Fabio and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Isoflavones Effects on Vascular and Endothelial Outcomes: How Is the Gut Microbiota Involved?
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Subjects > Nutrition
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background/Objectives. Traditional dietary patterns are being abandoned in Mediterranean countries, especially among younger generations. This study aimed to investigate the potential lifestyle determinants that can increase adherence to the Mediterranean diet in children and adolescents. Methods. This study is a cross-sectional analysis of data from five Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, and Lebanon) within the context of the EU-funded project DELICIOUS (UnDErstanding consumer food choices & promotion of healthy and sustainable Mediterranean Diet and LIfestyle in Children and adolescents through behavIOUral change actionS). This study comprised information on 2011 children and adolescents aged 6–17 years old collected during 2023. The main background characteristics of both children and parents, including age, sex, education, and family situation, were collected. Children’s eating (i.e., breakfast, place of eating, etc.) and lifestyle habits (i.e., physical activity level, sleep, and screen time) were also investigated. The level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using the KIDMED index. Logistic regression analyses were performed to test for likelihood of higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Results. Major determinants of higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet were younger age, higher physical activity level, adequate sleep duration, and, among dietary habits, having breakfast and eating with family members and at school. Parents’ younger age and higher education were also determinants of higher adherence. Multivariate adjusted analyses showed that an overall healthier lifestyle and parents’ education were the factors independently associated with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Conclusions. Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet in children and adolescents living in the Mediterranean area is part of an overall healthy lifestyle possibly depending on parents’ cultural background. Rosi, Alice; Scazzina, Francesca; Giampieri, Francesca; Álvarez-Córdova, Ludwig; Abdelkarim, Osama; Ammar, Achraf; Aly, Mohamed; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Pons, Juancho; Vázquez-Araújo, Laura; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí; Brito Ballester, Julién; Monasta, Lorenzo; Mata, Ana; Chacón, Adrián; Busó, Pablo and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English Background/Objectives. Traditional dietary patterns are being abandoned in Mediterranean countries, especially among younger generations. This study aimed to investigate the potential lifestyle determinants that can increase adherence to the Mediterranean diet in children and adolescents. Methods. This study is a cross-sectional analysis of data from five Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, and Lebanon) within the context of the EU-funded project DELICIOUS (UnDErstanding consumer food choices & promotion of healthy and sustainable Mediterranean Diet and LIfestyle in Children and adolescents through behavIOUral change actionS). This study comprised information on 2011 children and adolescents aged 6–17 years old collected during 2023. The main background characteristics of both children and parents, including age, sex, education, and family situation, were collected. Children’s eating (i.e., breakfast, place of eating, etc.) and lifestyle habits (i.e., physical activity level, sleep, and screen time) were also investigated. The level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using the KIDMED index. Logistic regression analyses were performed to test for likelihood of higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Results. Major determinants of higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet were younger age, higher physical activity level, adequate sleep duration, and, among dietary habits, having breakfast and eating with family members and at school. Parents’ younger age and higher education were also determinants of higher adherence. Multivariate adjusted analyses showed that an overall healthier lifestyle and parents’ education were the factors independently associated with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Conclusions. Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet in children and adolescents living in the Mediterranean area is part of an overall healthy lifestyle possibly depending on parents’ cultural background. Rosi, Alice; Scazzina, Francesca; Giampieri, Francesca; Álvarez-Córdova, Ludwig; Abdelkarim, Osama; Ammar, Achraf; Aly, Mohamed; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Pons, Juancho; Vázquez-Araújo, Laura; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí; Brito Ballester, Julién; Monasta, Lorenzo; Mata, Ana; Chacón, Adrián; Busó, Pablo and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Lifestyle Factors Associated with Children’s and Adolescents’ Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Living in Mediterranean Countries: The DELICIOUS Project.
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Subjects > Nutrition
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English The prevalence of sleep disorders, characterized by issues with quality, timing, and sleep duration is increasing globally. Among modifiable risk factors, diet quality has been suggested to influence sleep features. The Mediterranean diet is considered a landmark dietary pattern in terms of quality and effects on human health. However, dietary habits characterized by this cultural heritage should also be considered in the context of overall lifestyle behaviors, including sleep habits. This study aimed to systematically revise the literature relating to adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sleep features in observational studies. The systematic review comprised 23 reports describing the relation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and different sleep features, including sleep quality, sleep duration, daytime sleepiness, and insomnia symptoms. The majority of the included studies were conducted in the Mediterranean basin and reported a significant association between a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a lower likelihood of having poor sleep quality, inadequate sleep duration, excessive daytime sleepiness or symptoms of insomnia. Interestingly, additional studies conducted outside the Mediterranean basin showed a relationship between the adoption of a Mediterranean-type diet and sleep quality, suggesting that biological mechanisms sustaining such an association may exist. In conclusion, current evidence suggests a relationship between adhering to the Mediterranean diet and overall sleep quality and different sleep parameters. The plausible bidirectional association should be further investigated to understand whether the promotion of a healthy diet could be used as a tool to improve sleep quality. Godos, Justyna; Ferri, Raffaele; Lanza, Giuseppe; Caraci, Filippo; Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa; Grosso, Giuseppe and Castellano, Sabrina UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English The prevalence of sleep disorders, characterized by issues with quality, timing, and sleep duration is increasing globally. Among modifiable risk factors, diet quality has been suggested to influence sleep features. The Mediterranean diet is considered a landmark dietary pattern in terms of quality and effects on human health. However, dietary habits characterized by this cultural heritage should also be considered in the context of overall lifestyle behaviors, including sleep habits. This study aimed to systematically revise the literature relating to adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sleep features in observational studies. The systematic review comprised 23 reports describing the relation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and different sleep features, including sleep quality, sleep duration, daytime sleepiness, and insomnia symptoms. The majority of the included studies were conducted in the Mediterranean basin and reported a significant association between a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a lower likelihood of having poor sleep quality, inadequate sleep duration, excessive daytime sleepiness or symptoms of insomnia. Interestingly, additional studies conducted outside the Mediterranean basin showed a relationship between the adoption of a Mediterranean-type diet and sleep quality, suggesting that biological mechanisms sustaining such an association may exist. In conclusion, current evidence suggests a relationship between adhering to the Mediterranean diet and overall sleep quality and different sleep parameters. The plausible bidirectional association should be further investigated to understand whether the promotion of a healthy diet could be used as a tool to improve sleep quality. Godos, Justyna; Ferri, Raffaele; Lanza, Giuseppe; Caraci, Filippo; Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa; Grosso, Giuseppe and Castellano, Sabrina UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Mediterranean Diet and Sleep Features: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence.
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Subjects > Nutrition
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English The purpose of the study is to assess the risk of developing general eating disorders (ED), anorexia nervosa (AN), and bulimia nervosa (BN), as well as to examine the effects of gender, academic year, place of residence, faculty, and diet quality on that risk. Over two academic years, 129 first- and fourth-year Uneatlántico students were included in an observational descriptive study. The self-administered tests SCOFF, EAT-26, and BITE were used to determine the participants’ risk of developing ED. The degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) was used to evaluate the quality of the diet. Data were collected at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of the academic year. The main results were that at T1, 34.9% of participants were at risk of developing general ED, AN 3.9%, and BN 16.3%. At T2, these percentages were 37.2%, 14.7%, and 8.5%, respectively. At T2, the frequency of general ED in the female group was 2.5 times higher (OR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.22–5.32, p = 0.012). The low-moderate adherence to the MD students’ group was 0.92 times less frequent than general ED at T2 (OR: 0.921, 95%CI: 0.385–2.20, p < 0.001). The most significant risk factor for developing ED is being a female in the first year of university. Moreover, it appears that the likelihood of developing ED generally increases during the academic year. Eguren García, Imanol; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Conde González, Sandra; Vila-Martí, Anna; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Martínez Díaz, Raquel and Elío Pascual, Iñaki imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
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University of La Romana > Research > Scientific Production Open English The purpose of the study is to assess the risk of developing general eating disorders (ED), anorexia nervosa (AN), and bulimia nervosa (BN), as well as to examine the effects of gender, academic year, place of residence, faculty, and diet quality on that risk. Over two academic years, 129 first- and fourth-year Uneatlántico students were included in an observational descriptive study. The self-administered tests SCOFF, EAT-26, and BITE were used to determine the participants’ risk of developing ED. The degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) was used to evaluate the quality of the diet. Data were collected at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of the academic year. The main results were that at T1, 34.9% of participants were at risk of developing general ED, AN 3.9%, and BN 16.3%. At T2, these percentages were 37.2%, 14.7%, and 8.5%, respectively. At T2, the frequency of general ED in the female group was 2.5 times higher (OR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.22–5.32, p = 0.012). The low-moderate adherence to the MD students’ group was 0.92 times less frequent than general ED at T2 (OR: 0.921, 95%CI: 0.385–2.20, p < 0.001). The most significant risk factor for developing ED is being a female in the first year of university. Moreover, it appears that the likelihood of developing ED generally increases during the academic year. Eguren García, Imanol; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Conde González, Sandra; Vila-Martí, Anna; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Martínez Díaz, Raquel and Elío Pascual, Iñaki imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es
Risk Factors for Eating Disorders in University Students: The RUNEAT Study.
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Subjects > Nutrition
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Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English Over the last decades, the Mediterranean diet gained enormous scientific, social, and commercial attention due to proven positive effects on health and undeniable taste that facilitated a widespread popularity. Researchers have investigated the role of Mediterranean-type dietary patterns on human health all around the world, reporting consistent findings concerning its benefits. However, what does truly define the Mediterranean diet? The myriad of dietary scores synthesizes the nutritional content of a Mediterranean-type diet, but a variety of aspects are generally unexplored when studying the adherence to this dietary pattern. Among dietary factors, the main characteristics of the Mediterranean diet, such as consumption of fruit and vegetables, olive oil, and cereals should be accompanied by other underrated features, such as the following: (i) specific reference to whole-grain consumption; (ii) considering the consumption of legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices often untested when exploring the adherence to the Mediterranean diet; (iii) consumption of eggs and dairy products as common foods consumed in the Mediterranean region (irrespectively of the modern demonization of dietary fat intake). Another main feature of the Mediterranean diet includes (red) wine consumption, but more general patterns of alcohol intake are generally unmeasured, lacking specificity concerning the drinking occasion and intensity (i.e., alcohol drinking during meals). Among other underrated aspects, cooking methods are rather simple and yet extremely varied. Several underrated aspects are related to the quality of food consumed when the Mediterranean diet was first investigated: foods are locally produced, minimally processed, and preserved with more natural methods (i.e., fermentation), strongly connected with the territory with limited and controlled impact on the environment. Dietary habits are also associated with lifestyle behaviors, such as sleeping patterns, and social and cultural values, favoring commensality and frugality. In conclusion, it is rather reductive to consider the Mediterranean diet as just a pattern of food groups to be consumed decontextualized from the social and geographical background of Mediterranean culture. While the methodologies to study the Mediterranean diet have demonstrated to be useful up to date, a more holistic approach should be considered in future studies by considering the aforementioned underrated features and values to be potentially applied globally through the concept of a “Planeterranean” diet. Godos, Justyna; Scazzina, Francesca; Paternò Castello, Corrado; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Battino, Maurizio; Galvano, Fabio; Iacoviello, Licia; de Gaetano, Giovanni; Bonaccio, Marialaura and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
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Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English Over the last decades, the Mediterranean diet gained enormous scientific, social, and commercial attention due to proven positive effects on health and undeniable taste that facilitated a widespread popularity. Researchers have investigated the role of Mediterranean-type dietary patterns on human health all around the world, reporting consistent findings concerning its benefits. However, what does truly define the Mediterranean diet? The myriad of dietary scores synthesizes the nutritional content of a Mediterranean-type diet, but a variety of aspects are generally unexplored when studying the adherence to this dietary pattern. Among dietary factors, the main characteristics of the Mediterranean diet, such as consumption of fruit and vegetables, olive oil, and cereals should be accompanied by other underrated features, such as the following: (i) specific reference to whole-grain consumption; (ii) considering the consumption of legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices often untested when exploring the adherence to the Mediterranean diet; (iii) consumption of eggs and dairy products as common foods consumed in the Mediterranean region (irrespectively of the modern demonization of dietary fat intake). Another main feature of the Mediterranean diet includes (red) wine consumption, but more general patterns of alcohol intake are generally unmeasured, lacking specificity concerning the drinking occasion and intensity (i.e., alcohol drinking during meals). Among other underrated aspects, cooking methods are rather simple and yet extremely varied. Several underrated aspects are related to the quality of food consumed when the Mediterranean diet was first investigated: foods are locally produced, minimally processed, and preserved with more natural methods (i.e., fermentation), strongly connected with the territory with limited and controlled impact on the environment. Dietary habits are also associated with lifestyle behaviors, such as sleeping patterns, and social and cultural values, favoring commensality and frugality. In conclusion, it is rather reductive to consider the Mediterranean diet as just a pattern of food groups to be consumed decontextualized from the social and geographical background of Mediterranean culture. While the methodologies to study the Mediterranean diet have demonstrated to be useful up to date, a more holistic approach should be considered in future studies by considering the aforementioned underrated features and values to be potentially applied globally through the concept of a “Planeterranean” diet. Godos, Justyna; Scazzina, Francesca; Paternò Castello, Corrado; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Battino, Maurizio; Galvano, Fabio; Iacoviello, Licia; de Gaetano, Giovanni; Bonaccio, Marialaura and Grosso, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Underrated aspects of a true Mediterranean diet: understanding traditional features for worldwide application of a “Planeterranean” diet.
2023
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Subjects > Nutrition
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Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English Diets enriched in plant-based foods are associated with the maintenance of a good well-being and with the prevention of many non-communicable diseases. The health effects of fruits and vegetables consumption are mainly due to the presence of micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, and polyphenols, plant secondary metabolites. One of the most important classes of phenolic compounds are anthocyanins, that confer the typical purple-red color to many foods, such as berries, peaches, plums, red onions, purple corn, eggplants, as well as purple carrots, sweet potatoes and red cabbages, among others. This commentary aims to briefly highlight the progress made by science in the last years, focusing on some unexpected aspects related with anthocyanins, such as their bioavailability, their health effects and their relationship with gut microbiota Giampieri, Francesca; Cianciosi, Danila; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Quiles, José L.; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Machì, Michele; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Chen, Xiumin; Zhang, Di; Bai, Weibin; Lingmin, Tian; Mezzetti, Bruno; Battino, Maurizio and Diaz, Yasmany Armas francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
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Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English Diets enriched in plant-based foods are associated with the maintenance of a good well-being and with the prevention of many non-communicable diseases. The health effects of fruits and vegetables consumption are mainly due to the presence of micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, and polyphenols, plant secondary metabolites. One of the most important classes of phenolic compounds are anthocyanins, that confer the typical purple-red color to many foods, such as berries, peaches, plums, red onions, purple corn, eggplants, as well as purple carrots, sweet potatoes and red cabbages, among others. This commentary aims to briefly highlight the progress made by science in the last years, focusing on some unexpected aspects related with anthocyanins, such as their bioavailability, their health effects and their relationship with gut microbiota Giampieri, Francesca; Cianciosi, Danila; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Quiles, José L.; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Machì, Michele; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Chen, Xiumin; Zhang, Di; Bai, Weibin; Lingmin, Tian; Mezzetti, Bruno; Battino, Maurizio and Diaz, Yasmany Armas francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Anthocyanins: what do we know until now?
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Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English Betalains are water-soluble, nitrogen-containing vacuolar pigment and can be divided into two subclasses: the yellow – orange betaxanthins and the red – violet betacyanin. These pigments can be found mainly in Latin America, but also in some parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and in the Mediterranean area. In this work an overview related with the status of research about betalains extracted from Opuntia spp and the enforces made to evaluate their positive incidence in the human body is provided. Several studies enhance their anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. They also exhibit antimicrobial and antidiabetic effect. Taking into account these properties, betalains seem to be a promising natural alternative as a colorant to replace the synthetic ones in the food additive industry. In addition, the use of Opuntia spp fruits as possible colorant sources in the Food Industry, may contribute positively to the sustainable development in semi-arid regions. Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Qi, Zexiu; Yang, Bei; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes and Cianciosi, Danila UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English Betalains are water-soluble, nitrogen-containing vacuolar pigment and can be divided into two subclasses: the yellow – orange betaxanthins and the red – violet betacyanin. These pigments can be found mainly in Latin America, but also in some parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and in the Mediterranean area. In this work an overview related with the status of research about betalains extracted from Opuntia spp and the enforces made to evaluate their positive incidence in the human body is provided. Several studies enhance their anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. They also exhibit antimicrobial and antidiabetic effect. Taking into account these properties, betalains seem to be a promising natural alternative as a colorant to replace the synthetic ones in the food additive industry. In addition, the use of Opuntia spp fruits as possible colorant sources in the Food Industry, may contribute positively to the sustainable development in semi-arid regions. Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Qi, Zexiu; Yang, Bei; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes and Cianciosi, Danila UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Betalains: The main bioactive compounds of Opuntia spp and their possible health benefits in the Mediterranean diet.
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated essential fatty acid of the Ω3 series found mainly in vegetables, especially in the fatty part of oilseeds, dried fruit, berries, and legumes. It is very popular for its preventive use in several diseases: It seems to reduce the risk of the onset or decrease some phenomena related to inflammation, oxidative stress, and conditions of dysregulation of the immune response. Recent studies have confirmed these unhealthy situations also in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Different findings (in vitro, in vivo, and clinical ones), summarized and analyzed in this review, have showed an important role of ALA in other various non-COVID physiological and pathological situations against “cytokines storm,” chemokines secretion, oxidative stress, and dysregulation of immune cells that are also involved in the infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus. According to the effects of ALA against all the aforementioned situations (also present in patients with a severe clinical picture of severe acute respiratory syndrome-(CoV-2) infection), there may be the biologic plausibility of a prophylactic effect of this compound against COVID-19 symptoms and fatality. Cianciosi, Danila; Diaz, Yasmany Armas; Gaddi, Antonio Vittorino; Capello, Fabio; Savo, Maria Teresa; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia; Navarro‐Hortal, Maria‐Dolores; Tian, Lingmin; Bai, Weibin; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated essential fatty acid of the Ω3 series found mainly in vegetables, especially in the fatty part of oilseeds, dried fruit, berries, and legumes. It is very popular for its preventive use in several diseases: It seems to reduce the risk of the onset or decrease some phenomena related to inflammation, oxidative stress, and conditions of dysregulation of the immune response. Recent studies have confirmed these unhealthy situations also in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Different findings (in vitro, in vivo, and clinical ones), summarized and analyzed in this review, have showed an important role of ALA in other various non-COVID physiological and pathological situations against “cytokines storm,” chemokines secretion, oxidative stress, and dysregulation of immune cells that are also involved in the infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus. According to the effects of ALA against all the aforementioned situations (also present in patients with a severe clinical picture of severe acute respiratory syndrome-(CoV-2) infection), there may be the biologic plausibility of a prophylactic effect of this compound against COVID-19 symptoms and fatality. Cianciosi, Danila; Diaz, Yasmany Armas; Gaddi, Antonio Vittorino; Capello, Fabio; Savo, Maria Teresa; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia; Navarro‐Hortal, Maria‐Dolores; Tian, Lingmin; Bai, Weibin; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Can alpha‐linolenic acid be a modulator of “cytokine storm,” oxidative stress and immune response in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection?
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English Manuka honey, which is rich in pinocembrin, quercetin, naringenin, salicylic, p-coumaric, ferulic, syringic and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acids, has been shown to have pleiotropic effects against colon cancer cells. In this study, potential chemosensitizing effects of Manuka honey against 5-Fluorouracil were investigated in colonspheres enriched with cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are responsible for chemoresistance. Results showed that 5-Fluorouracil increased when it was combined with Manuka honey by downregulating the gene expression of both ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2, an efflux pump and thymidylate synthase, the main target of 5-Fluorouracil which regulates the ex novo DNA synthesis. Manuka honey was associated with decreased self-renewal ability by CSCs, regulating expression of several genes in Wnt/β-catenin, Hedgehog and Notch pathways. This preliminary study opens new areas of research into the effects of natural compounds in combination with pharmaceuticals and, potentially, increase efficacy or reduce adverse effects. Cianciosi, Danila; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Chen, Xiumin; Zhang, Di; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Quiles, José L.; Amici, Adolfo; Battino, Maurizio and Giampieri, Francesca UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English Manuka honey, which is rich in pinocembrin, quercetin, naringenin, salicylic, p-coumaric, ferulic, syringic and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acids, has been shown to have pleiotropic effects against colon cancer cells. In this study, potential chemosensitizing effects of Manuka honey against 5-Fluorouracil were investigated in colonspheres enriched with cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are responsible for chemoresistance. Results showed that 5-Fluorouracil increased when it was combined with Manuka honey by downregulating the gene expression of both ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2, an efflux pump and thymidylate synthase, the main target of 5-Fluorouracil which regulates the ex novo DNA synthesis. Manuka honey was associated with decreased self-renewal ability by CSCs, regulating expression of several genes in Wnt/β-catenin, Hedgehog and Notch pathways. This preliminary study opens new areas of research into the effects of natural compounds in combination with pharmaceuticals and, potentially, increase efficacy or reduce adverse effects. Cianciosi, Danila; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Chen, Xiumin; Zhang, Di; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Quiles, José L.; Amici, Adolfo; Battino, Maurizio and Giampieri, Francesca UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es
Can the phenolic compounds of Manuka honey chemosensitize colon cancer stem cells? A deep insight into the effect on chemoresistance and self-renewal.
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English There is growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be prevented by reducing risk factors involved in its pathophysiology. Food-derived bioactive molecules can help in the prevention and reduction of the progression of AD. Honey, a good source of antioxidants and bioactive molecules, has been tied to many health benefits, including those from neurological origin. Monofloral avocado honey (AH) has recently been characterized but its biomedical properties are still unknown. The aim of this study is to further its characterization, focusing on the phenolic profile. Moreover, its antioxidant capacity was assayed both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, a deep analysis on the pathophysiological features of AD such as oxidative stress, amyloid-β aggregation, and protein-tau-induced neurotoxicity were evaluated by using the experimental model C. elegans. AH exerted a high antioxidant capacity in vitro and in vivo. No toxicity was found in C. elegans at the dosages used. AH prevented ROS accumulation under AAPH-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, AH exerted a great anti-amyloidogenic capacity, which is relevant from the point of view of AD prevention. AH exacerbated the locomotive impairment in a C. elegans model of tauopathy, although the real contribution of AH remains unclear. The mechanisms under the observed effects might be attributed to an upregulation of daf-16 as well as to a strong ROS scavenging activity. These results increase the interest to study the biomedical applications of AH; however, more research is needed to deepen the mechanisms under the observed effects Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Orantes, Francisco J.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L. and Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y. UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Open English There is growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be prevented by reducing risk factors involved in its pathophysiology. Food-derived bioactive molecules can help in the prevention and reduction of the progression of AD. Honey, a good source of antioxidants and bioactive molecules, has been tied to many health benefits, including those from neurological origin. Monofloral avocado honey (AH) has recently been characterized but its biomedical properties are still unknown. The aim of this study is to further its characterization, focusing on the phenolic profile. Moreover, its antioxidant capacity was assayed both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, a deep analysis on the pathophysiological features of AD such as oxidative stress, amyloid-β aggregation, and protein-tau-induced neurotoxicity were evaluated by using the experimental model C. elegans. AH exerted a high antioxidant capacity in vitro and in vivo. No toxicity was found in C. elegans at the dosages used. AH prevented ROS accumulation under AAPH-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, AH exerted a great anti-amyloidogenic capacity, which is relevant from the point of view of AD prevention. AH exacerbated the locomotive impairment in a C. elegans model of tauopathy, although the real contribution of AH remains unclear. The mechanisms under the observed effects might be attributed to an upregulation of daf-16 as well as to a strong ROS scavenging activity. These results increase the interest to study the biomedical applications of AH; however, more research is needed to deepen the mechanisms under the observed effects Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Orantes, Francisco J.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L. and Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y. UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx
In Vivo Anti-Alzheimer and Antioxidant Properties of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Honey from Southern Spain.
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Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Engineering
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Closed English Obesity and overweight has increased in the last year and has become a pandemic disease, the result of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets rich in sugars, refined starches, fats and calories. Machine learning (ML) has proven to be very useful in the scientific community, especially in the health sector. With the aim of providing useful tools to help nutritionists and dieticians, research focused on the development of ML and Deep Learning (DL) algorithms and models is searched in the literature. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol has been used, a very common technique applied to carry out revisions. In our proposal, 17 articles have been filtered in which ML and DL are applied in the prediction of diseases, in the delineation of treatment strategies, in the improvement of personalized nutrition and more. Despite expecting better results with the use of DL, according to the selected investigations, the traditional methods are still the most used and the yields in both cases fluctuate around positive values, conditioned by the databases (transformed in each case) to a greater extent than by the artificial intelligence paradigm used. Conclusions: An important compilation is provided for the literature in this area. ML models are time-consuming to clean data, but (like DL) they allow automatic modeling of large volumes of data which makes them superior to traditional statistics. Ferreras, Antonio; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Martínez-Licort, Rosmeri; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Tutusaus, Kilian; Prola, Thomas; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Sahelices, Benjamín and de la Torre Díez, Isabel UNSPECIFIED, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Subjects > Engineering
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Closed English Obesity and overweight has increased in the last year and has become a pandemic disease, the result of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets rich in sugars, refined starches, fats and calories. Machine learning (ML) has proven to be very useful in the scientific community, especially in the health sector. With the aim of providing useful tools to help nutritionists and dieticians, research focused on the development of ML and Deep Learning (DL) algorithms and models is searched in the literature. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol has been used, a very common technique applied to carry out revisions. In our proposal, 17 articles have been filtered in which ML and DL are applied in the prediction of diseases, in the delineation of treatment strategies, in the improvement of personalized nutrition and more. Despite expecting better results with the use of DL, according to the selected investigations, the traditional methods are still the most used and the yields in both cases fluctuate around positive values, conditioned by the databases (transformed in each case) to a greater extent than by the artificial intelligence paradigm used. Conclusions: An important compilation is provided for the literature in this area. ML models are time-consuming to clean data, but (like DL) they allow automatic modeling of large volumes of data which makes them superior to traditional statistics. Ferreras, Antonio; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Martínez-Licort, Rosmeri; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Tutusaus, Kilian; Prola, Thomas; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Sahelices, Benjamín and de la Torre Díez, Isabel UNSPECIFIED, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Systematic Review of Machine Learning applied to the Prediction of Obesity and Overweight.
2022
Thesis
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish Analizaremos la factibilidad de la puesta en marcha de un restaurante de especialidades, en el Hodelpa Juan Dolio, S.P.M., Rep. Dom.Teniendo presente que la gastronomia integra la experiencia turistica, siendo motivo de eleccion del destino, analizaremos y determinaremos la factibilidad elaborando un plan empresarial del proyecto de restauracion especializado en pescados y mariscos, dirigido a turistas nacionales y extranjeros. Vittini Payano, Luisa Virginia luisavittini@hotmail.com
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish Analizaremos la factibilidad de la puesta en marcha de un restaurante de especialidades, en el Hodelpa Juan Dolio, S.P.M., Rep. Dom.Teniendo presente que la gastronomia integra la experiencia turistica, siendo motivo de eleccion del destino, analizaremos y determinaremos la factibilidad elaborando un plan empresarial del proyecto de restauracion especializado en pescados y mariscos, dirigido a turistas nacionales y extranjeros. Vittini Payano, Luisa Virginia luisavittini@hotmail.com
Analisis de factibilidad de la puesta en marcha de un restaurante de especialidades, en el Hodelpa Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macoris, Rep. Dom.
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Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Physical Education and Sport
Subjects > Psychology Ibero-american International University > Research > Doctoral Theses Closed Spanish La Actividad Física (AF) es muy importante en la edad escolar por ser precursora de hábitos saludables en la vida adulta. Asociada a numerosos beneficios sobre la salud y a la reducción de enfermedades no transmisibles. A nivel psicológico se la asocia con un menor nivel de ansiedad y mejor autoconfianza. Además, la AF se relaciona con la alimentación, donde la Dieta Mediterránea (DM) es esencial para tener un estilo de vida saludable. La investigación consta de dos estudios descriptivo-transversales, que analizarán variables relacionadas con la AF, la salud y los estados de ánimo. La muestra ha estado compuesta por 485 escolares de Infantil, Primaria y Secundaria: •Estudio 1: Se han descrito los niveles y diferencias encontradas con rela-ción al deporte practicado. A su vez, se midieron las siguientes variables: el Índice Cintura Cadera (ICC), Índice Cintura Muslo (ICM), Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC), y porcentaje de grasa corporal; los deportistas auto informaron respecto al volumen de actividad física practicada (VAFP) mediante un cuestionario Sociodemográfico, y la Adherencia a la Dieta Mediterránea (ADM) con el Índice de calidad de la Dieta Mediterránea (KIDMED). La aptitud cardiorrespiratoria (AC) mediante el test de Course Navette. •Estudio 2: Se han descrito y comparado los estados de ánimo, utilizando un cuestionario de autovaloración psicológica (POMS) en relación al deporte practicado y respecto a si son deportistas federados o escolares. En ambos estudios se analizaron tres deportes: atletismo, fútbol y hockey hierba. En los resultados se ha encontrado una asociación positiva entre la práctica de deporte federado y las variables analizadas. Es decir, que realizar dicha práctica es sinónimo de salud, en lo que se refiere a mejores valores en variables relacionadas con la condición física, la alimentación o perfil de estado de ánimo. Fernández García, Javier javier.fernandez@doctorado.unib.org
Subjects > Physical Education and Sport
Subjects > Psychology Ibero-american International University > Research > Doctoral Theses Closed Spanish La Actividad Física (AF) es muy importante en la edad escolar por ser precursora de hábitos saludables en la vida adulta. Asociada a numerosos beneficios sobre la salud y a la reducción de enfermedades no transmisibles. A nivel psicológico se la asocia con un menor nivel de ansiedad y mejor autoconfianza. Además, la AF se relaciona con la alimentación, donde la Dieta Mediterránea (DM) es esencial para tener un estilo de vida saludable. La investigación consta de dos estudios descriptivo-transversales, que analizarán variables relacionadas con la AF, la salud y los estados de ánimo. La muestra ha estado compuesta por 485 escolares de Infantil, Primaria y Secundaria: •Estudio 1: Se han descrito los niveles y diferencias encontradas con rela-ción al deporte practicado. A su vez, se midieron las siguientes variables: el Índice Cintura Cadera (ICC), Índice Cintura Muslo (ICM), Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC), y porcentaje de grasa corporal; los deportistas auto informaron respecto al volumen de actividad física practicada (VAFP) mediante un cuestionario Sociodemográfico, y la Adherencia a la Dieta Mediterránea (ADM) con el Índice de calidad de la Dieta Mediterránea (KIDMED). La aptitud cardiorrespiratoria (AC) mediante el test de Course Navette. •Estudio 2: Se han descrito y comparado los estados de ánimo, utilizando un cuestionario de autovaloración psicológica (POMS) en relación al deporte practicado y respecto a si son deportistas federados o escolares. En ambos estudios se analizaron tres deportes: atletismo, fútbol y hockey hierba. En los resultados se ha encontrado una asociación positiva entre la práctica de deporte federado y las variables analizadas. Es decir, que realizar dicha práctica es sinónimo de salud, en lo que se refiere a mejores valores en variables relacionadas con la condición física, la alimentación o perfil de estado de ánimo. Fernández García, Javier javier.fernandez@doctorado.unib.org
Aspectos antropométricos, físicos, nutricionales y psicológicos en deportistas federados y escolares.
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Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Social Sciences Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Portuguese O tema deste estudo está pautado em um estudo de caso na avaliação da utilização do pivô central na irrigação do cultivo do arroz no município de Uruguaiana-RS. Para entender o problema principal do estudo que é a falta e ou dificuldade de irrigação do cultivo de arroz onde existe escassez de água, pretendendo estudar a utilização do pivô central e sua efetividade nos cultivos. Nos últimos anos estamos percebendo com maior intensidade que a escassez de água tem prejudicado diversas regiões de nosso País na irrigação das plantações que demandam de maior irrigação como o cultivo do arroz quando existe uma maior necessidade de demanda de água para sua irrigação. Este trabalho teve por objetivo geral avaliar a utilização do pivô central na irrigação do cultivo de arroz. E como objetivos específicos: analisar as questões econômicas, na relação investimento, lucro e prejuízo com o uso do pivô central, analisar os fatores ambientais, considerando, tanto o modo de instalação e funcionamento do equipamento, analisar se há o uso racional e responsável dos recursos hídricos. A metodologia utilizada foi de pesquisa bibliográfica e estudo de caso de observação de funcionamento do sistema de pivô central de irrigação. E como resultado percebe-se que este sistema quando em bom funcionamento pode colaborar significativamente na economia de energia elétrica, considerando um retorno importante para novos investimentos em sistemas de irrigação e obteve-se como conclusão principal que a utilização do pivô central se mostra como um grande potencial de economia e rentabilidade nos cultivos de arroz, podendo apresentar também um retorno do capital investido. dos Santos Campão, Guilherme guicampao@gmail.com
Subjects > Social Sciences Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Portuguese O tema deste estudo está pautado em um estudo de caso na avaliação da utilização do pivô central na irrigação do cultivo do arroz no município de Uruguaiana-RS. Para entender o problema principal do estudo que é a falta e ou dificuldade de irrigação do cultivo de arroz onde existe escassez de água, pretendendo estudar a utilização do pivô central e sua efetividade nos cultivos. Nos últimos anos estamos percebendo com maior intensidade que a escassez de água tem prejudicado diversas regiões de nosso País na irrigação das plantações que demandam de maior irrigação como o cultivo do arroz quando existe uma maior necessidade de demanda de água para sua irrigação. Este trabalho teve por objetivo geral avaliar a utilização do pivô central na irrigação do cultivo de arroz. E como objetivos específicos: analisar as questões econômicas, na relação investimento, lucro e prejuízo com o uso do pivô central, analisar os fatores ambientais, considerando, tanto o modo de instalação e funcionamento do equipamento, analisar se há o uso racional e responsável dos recursos hídricos. A metodologia utilizada foi de pesquisa bibliográfica e estudo de caso de observação de funcionamento do sistema de pivô central de irrigação. E como resultado percebe-se que este sistema quando em bom funcionamento pode colaborar significativamente na economia de energia elétrica, considerando um retorno importante para novos investimentos em sistemas de irrigação e obteve-se como conclusão principal que a utilização do pivô central se mostra como um grande potencial de economia e rentabilidade nos cultivos de arroz, podendo apresentar também um retorno do capital investido. dos Santos Campão, Guilherme guicampao@gmail.com
Avaliação da utilização de pivô central na irrigação do cultivo do arroz no município de Uruguaiana-RS: um estudo de caso.
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Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Software
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Software
Ibero-american International University > Research > Software
Ibero-american International University > Research > ICT Tools
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Software
University of La Romana > Research > Software Open English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Composición Nutricional es un espacio creado para proporcionar una serie de servicios de valor añadido, ofreciendo herramientas, recursos e informaciones sobre programas de formación e investigación para profesionales e interesados en el ámbito de la nutrición y salud. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Software
Ibero-american International University > Research > Software
Ibero-american International University > Research > ICT Tools
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Software
University of La Romana > Research > Software Open English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Composición Nutricional es un espacio creado para proporcionar una serie de servicios de valor añadido, ofreciendo herramientas, recursos e informaciones sobre programas de formación e investigación para profesionales e interesados en el ámbito de la nutrición y salud. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
Composición Nutricional.
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Subjects > Engineering
Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Social Sciences Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish La identificación de desperdicios de producción o actividades que afectan a los procesos de producción, con la finalidad de reducirlos o eliminarlos, es un esfuerzo que las organizaciones, de todo tipo, realizan para mejorar su sistema de producción, incrementar su rentabilidad y productividad, y además reducir costos. En este sentido y con base en lo expuesto, en este proyecto de investigación de diseño no experimental, con un enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo, de tipo documental, descriptivo y evaluativo, se realizará un trabajo de observación en el lugar de los hechos con el fin de identificar los desperdicios de producción (sobreproducción, movimiento, espera, transporte, sobre proceso, stock o inventario, defectos) presentes en el proceso de preparación de canastas agroecológicas del Centro de Acopio de Productos Agropecuarios de la Compañía de Economía Mixta AGROAZUAY GPA, en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador, así como, describir las características que acompañan a estos desperdicios, y a partir de esto, analizar los efectos de los desperdicios identificados en el proceso de estudio. Una vez situados en este punto y como parte complementaria de la investigación, se diseñará una propuesta para reducir estos desperdicios de producción que se encuentran presentes en el proceso sobre el cual se investiga. Rea Parra, Pablo Humberto pablorhea@hotmail.com
Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Social Sciences Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish La identificación de desperdicios de producción o actividades que afectan a los procesos de producción, con la finalidad de reducirlos o eliminarlos, es un esfuerzo que las organizaciones, de todo tipo, realizan para mejorar su sistema de producción, incrementar su rentabilidad y productividad, y además reducir costos. En este sentido y con base en lo expuesto, en este proyecto de investigación de diseño no experimental, con un enfoque cualitativo y cuantitativo, de tipo documental, descriptivo y evaluativo, se realizará un trabajo de observación en el lugar de los hechos con el fin de identificar los desperdicios de producción (sobreproducción, movimiento, espera, transporte, sobre proceso, stock o inventario, defectos) presentes en el proceso de preparación de canastas agroecológicas del Centro de Acopio de Productos Agropecuarios de la Compañía de Economía Mixta AGROAZUAY GPA, en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador, así como, describir las características que acompañan a estos desperdicios, y a partir de esto, analizar los efectos de los desperdicios identificados en el proceso de estudio. Una vez situados en este punto y como parte complementaria de la investigación, se diseñará una propuesta para reducir estos desperdicios de producción que se encuentran presentes en el proceso sobre el cual se investiga. Rea Parra, Pablo Humberto pablorhea@hotmail.com
Desperdicios de producción en el proceso de preparación de canastas agroecológicas del centro de acopio de productos agropecuarios de la compañía de economía mixta AGROAZUAY GPA, en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador.
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Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Social Sciences Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish En el Ecuador el turismo gastronómico constituye una actividad nueva y poco explotada, pero que representaría la forma de poner en contexto la gastronomía autóctona y tradicional como parte esencial de la expresión cultural de los pueblos, además representa el testimonio vivo de los sabores y los saberes que forman parte de la identidad de su gente; razón por la cual deben ser rescatados, conservados y difundidos a la colectividad de tal manera que puedan perdurar en el tiempo. Cabe mencionar que la inclusión de la gastronomía como una modalidad de turismo en el país busca mejorar aspectos socioeconómicos y sociales en sectores que poseen una basta riqueza culinaria, que ha sido poco explotada y difundida. Cotacachi, es uno de los seis cantones de la provincia de Imbabura, rico en cultura, tradiciones, costumbres, recursos turísticos y gastronomía. Sin embargo, aun con todos estos elementos este cantón presenta un bajo desarrollo en la actividad turística, la falta de políticas y productos turísticos retraen el crecimiento turístico de Cotacachi. Es por esta razón que a través de esta investigación se pretende fortalecer la actividad turística en el cantón por medio de la recuperación de la gastronomía tradicional como principal elemento de identidad y testimonio vivo de los pueblos, los sabores y saberes rescatados y difundidos por medio de un producto turístico nuevo, mediante la creación de una ruta gastronómica como una alternativa turística nueva en el catón Cotacachi. Para la ejecución de este trabajo de investigación se realiza entrevistas a los representantes de las diferentes parroquias del cantón Cotacachi, de tal manera se puede determinar la incidencia del turismo gastronómico en el cantón, además se realizó una revisión bibliografía y una observación de campo como herramientas indispensables para la obtención de información necesaria efectiva y real, que permita desarrollar la propuesta plateada como es la creación de la ruta gastronómica que permita no solo rescatar preparaciones ancestrales de cada uno de los diferentes sectores y parroquias sino también difundir y promocionar la gastronomía, los recursos turísticos naturales y culturales, las costumbres y tradiciones como parte importante de la actividad turística del cantón Cotacachi. Vaca Alencastro, Pedro Francisco francisco_vaca@hotmail.es
Subjects > Social Sciences Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish En el Ecuador el turismo gastronómico constituye una actividad nueva y poco explotada, pero que representaría la forma de poner en contexto la gastronomía autóctona y tradicional como parte esencial de la expresión cultural de los pueblos, además representa el testimonio vivo de los sabores y los saberes que forman parte de la identidad de su gente; razón por la cual deben ser rescatados, conservados y difundidos a la colectividad de tal manera que puedan perdurar en el tiempo. Cabe mencionar que la inclusión de la gastronomía como una modalidad de turismo en el país busca mejorar aspectos socioeconómicos y sociales en sectores que poseen una basta riqueza culinaria, que ha sido poco explotada y difundida. Cotacachi, es uno de los seis cantones de la provincia de Imbabura, rico en cultura, tradiciones, costumbres, recursos turísticos y gastronomía. Sin embargo, aun con todos estos elementos este cantón presenta un bajo desarrollo en la actividad turística, la falta de políticas y productos turísticos retraen el crecimiento turístico de Cotacachi. Es por esta razón que a través de esta investigación se pretende fortalecer la actividad turística en el cantón por medio de la recuperación de la gastronomía tradicional como principal elemento de identidad y testimonio vivo de los pueblos, los sabores y saberes rescatados y difundidos por medio de un producto turístico nuevo, mediante la creación de una ruta gastronómica como una alternativa turística nueva en el catón Cotacachi. Para la ejecución de este trabajo de investigación se realiza entrevistas a los representantes de las diferentes parroquias del cantón Cotacachi, de tal manera se puede determinar la incidencia del turismo gastronómico en el cantón, además se realizó una revisión bibliografía y una observación de campo como herramientas indispensables para la obtención de información necesaria efectiva y real, que permita desarrollar la propuesta plateada como es la creación de la ruta gastronómica que permita no solo rescatar preparaciones ancestrales de cada uno de los diferentes sectores y parroquias sino también difundir y promocionar la gastronomía, los recursos turísticos naturales y culturales, las costumbres y tradiciones como parte importante de la actividad turística del cantón Cotacachi. Vaca Alencastro, Pedro Francisco francisco_vaca@hotmail.es
El turismo gastronómico como fuente de desarrollo turístico para la ciudad de Cotacachi, Imbabura-Ecuador.
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Subjects > Engineering
Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Teaching Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish Esta investigación se realizó en la provincia de Santo domingo de los Tsáchilas – Ecuador, en una granja avícola de 8 galpones de pollo de engorde con una capacidad de 320000 pollos. El objetivo principal fue la eliminación de los desechos industriales avícolas puesto que durante la crianza de pollos de engorde se utiliza papel periódico en la recepción de las aves desde su llegada hasta aproximadamente el segundo o tercer día de alojamiento en galpones, el uso de este papel es para suministrar y dar accesibilidad a los pollitos bebe al alimento logrando así desarrollar su potencial desde los primeros días de vida; a partir del segundo o tercer día el papel utilizado en la recepción se transforma en un desecho industrial ya que este se lo retira de los galpones para evitar empastamientos en las camas y posibles lesiones en las patas de las aves. La prueba se realizó comparando 8 galpones de producción de pollos de engorde de los cuales en 4 galpones se retiró el papel generando desechos y 4 galpones se procedió a incorporar el papel al material de cama eliminando los desechos industriales avícolas. Se analizaron variables como la cantidad de desechos generados, los costos que involucran en cada tratamiento y la generación de impacto ambiental a las cuales se realizó un análisis descriptivo debido al interés del tema; por otro lado, para las variables de ambiente, como mediciones de amoniaco y humedad, así como para los parámetros productivos o zootécnicos se realizó un análisis de varianza para medir medias de los tratamientos y observar si existen diferencias significativas. Se obtuvo varios beneficios con el aprovechamiento del papel al incorporarlo al material de cama, el principal no generar contaminación e impacto ambiental, no llenar espacios en vertederos lo cual a la par es un impacto social positivo ya que se dispondría de estos espacios para los desechos de la comunidad, por otro lado los avicultores ahorran en costos como transporte de desechos, pagos en vertederos o municipios, menor mano de obra por actividades como el retiro de papel y se demostró que la incorporación de papel al material de cama no afecta en los resultados zootécnicos o productivos de las aves. Pazmiño Valencia, Edison Paúl paulsin_pv@hotmail.com
Subjects > Nutrition
Subjects > Teaching Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish Esta investigación se realizó en la provincia de Santo domingo de los Tsáchilas – Ecuador, en una granja avícola de 8 galpones de pollo de engorde con una capacidad de 320000 pollos. El objetivo principal fue la eliminación de los desechos industriales avícolas puesto que durante la crianza de pollos de engorde se utiliza papel periódico en la recepción de las aves desde su llegada hasta aproximadamente el segundo o tercer día de alojamiento en galpones, el uso de este papel es para suministrar y dar accesibilidad a los pollitos bebe al alimento logrando así desarrollar su potencial desde los primeros días de vida; a partir del segundo o tercer día el papel utilizado en la recepción se transforma en un desecho industrial ya que este se lo retira de los galpones para evitar empastamientos en las camas y posibles lesiones en las patas de las aves. La prueba se realizó comparando 8 galpones de producción de pollos de engorde de los cuales en 4 galpones se retiró el papel generando desechos y 4 galpones se procedió a incorporar el papel al material de cama eliminando los desechos industriales avícolas. Se analizaron variables como la cantidad de desechos generados, los costos que involucran en cada tratamiento y la generación de impacto ambiental a las cuales se realizó un análisis descriptivo debido al interés del tema; por otro lado, para las variables de ambiente, como mediciones de amoniaco y humedad, así como para los parámetros productivos o zootécnicos se realizó un análisis de varianza para medir medias de los tratamientos y observar si existen diferencias significativas. Se obtuvo varios beneficios con el aprovechamiento del papel al incorporarlo al material de cama, el principal no generar contaminación e impacto ambiental, no llenar espacios en vertederos lo cual a la par es un impacto social positivo ya que se dispondría de estos espacios para los desechos de la comunidad, por otro lado los avicultores ahorran en costos como transporte de desechos, pagos en vertederos o municipios, menor mano de obra por actividades como el retiro de papel y se demostró que la incorporación de papel al material de cama no afecta en los resultados zootécnicos o productivos de las aves. Pazmiño Valencia, Edison Paúl paulsin_pv@hotmail.com
Eliminación de los desechos industriales generados en la avicultura debido a la utilización de papel en la recepción de pollitos BB, mediante la incorporación al material de cama.
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Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Physical Education and Sport
Subjects > Nutrition Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open Spanish El presente estudio tiene como objetivo determinar las relaciones entre los valores de funcionalidad motriz, estado nutricional e índices antropométricos de salud en adolescentes chilenos de 12 a 15 años. Estudio de corte transversal con una muestra no probabilística y por conveniencia, con una muestra final de 384 escolares (13,04 ± 0,85 años). Todos los participantes asistieron a dos sesiones de evaluación, donde se les realizó un registro de la historia clínica y una examinación física médica. En la segunda sesión, se realizaron evaluaciones antropométricas y las pruebas consideradas en la batería Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Los resultados muestran un 46,62% de los adolescentes posee sobrepeso y/u obesidad. El score total de FMS fue de 14,29±2,85 y se encontraron diferencias significativas en el IMC (índice de masa corporal) p=0,000 y en el peso p=0,002 según dependencia administrativa. Existe una relación entre FMS y PC (Perímetro de cintura), IMC e ICE (índice cintura estatura) (r=-0,31**p<0,003, r=-0,14**p<0,004 y r=0,38**p<0,003 respectivamente). También se encontró que aquellos escolares que presentan riesgo cardio metabólico también ostentarían un mayor riesgo relacionado con una baja calidad de la funcionalidad motriz. Se concluye que los niveles elevados de parámetros antropométricos de riesgo cardiovascular en especial el exceso de peso y el elevado perímetro de cintura se relacionan con una deficiente funcionalidad motriz. Y por otra parte se generan problemáticas cardiovasculares en esta etapa de la vida sin mayor distinción de sexo y dependencia administraba de los colegios, lo cual hace ver que la mal nutrición y la falta de actividad física impacta de manera transversal a la sociedad. Rodríguez Canales, Carolina; Hinojosa Torres, Claudio; Merellano-Navarro, Eugenio; Barraza-Gómez, Fernando and Hecht-Chau, Gernot carolina.rodriguez@unini.org, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Subjects > Physical Education and Sport
Subjects > Nutrition Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open Spanish El presente estudio tiene como objetivo determinar las relaciones entre los valores de funcionalidad motriz, estado nutricional e índices antropométricos de salud en adolescentes chilenos de 12 a 15 años. Estudio de corte transversal con una muestra no probabilística y por conveniencia, con una muestra final de 384 escolares (13,04 ± 0,85 años). Todos los participantes asistieron a dos sesiones de evaluación, donde se les realizó un registro de la historia clínica y una examinación física médica. En la segunda sesión, se realizaron evaluaciones antropométricas y las pruebas consideradas en la batería Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Los resultados muestran un 46,62% de los adolescentes posee sobrepeso y/u obesidad. El score total de FMS fue de 14,29±2,85 y se encontraron diferencias significativas en el IMC (índice de masa corporal) p=0,000 y en el peso p=0,002 según dependencia administrativa. Existe una relación entre FMS y PC (Perímetro de cintura), IMC e ICE (índice cintura estatura) (r=-0,31**p<0,003, r=-0,14**p<0,004 y r=0,38**p<0,003 respectivamente). También se encontró que aquellos escolares que presentan riesgo cardio metabólico también ostentarían un mayor riesgo relacionado con una baja calidad de la funcionalidad motriz. Se concluye que los niveles elevados de parámetros antropométricos de riesgo cardiovascular en especial el exceso de peso y el elevado perímetro de cintura se relacionan con una deficiente funcionalidad motriz. Y por otra parte se generan problemáticas cardiovasculares en esta etapa de la vida sin mayor distinción de sexo y dependencia administraba de los colegios, lo cual hace ver que la mal nutrición y la falta de actividad física impacta de manera transversal a la sociedad. Rodríguez Canales, Carolina; Hinojosa Torres, Claudio; Merellano-Navarro, Eugenio; Barraza-Gómez, Fernando and Hecht-Chau, Gernot carolina.rodriguez@unini.org, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED
Funcionalidad motriz, estado nutricional e índices antropométricos de riesgo cardiometabólico en adolescentes chilenos de 12 a 15 años.
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Subjects > Engineering
Subjects > Nutrition Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish En una planta de producción de cárnicos Int. Food Services Corp., que maneja materia prima en almacenamiento congelado y refrigerado; se han ajustado los procesos de congelación y descongelación, debido a novedades de clientes por desviaciones en la coloración de la carne y hueso. Según (Arteaga & Soto-Salanova, 2009) este fenómeno se conoce como síndrome de hueso negro y afecta en la decisión de adquisición del consumidor.Como parte del ajuste del proceso realizado en Int. Food Services Corp., en el 2020; en congelación se debe alcanzar una temperatura de ≤-18°C y en descongelación se debe emplear agua corrida. Estas variables han sido definidas con base en estudios previos realizados por la propia empresa; no obstante, el impacto del ajuste no ha sido valorado en almacenamiento por hasta 3 meses en el producto final (presas fritas). Por ello, el objetivo general del estudio es determinar la afectación de las características sensoriales en pollo frito en el color del hueso; con materia prima congelada en 0, 45 y 90 días de almacenamiento; para compararlo con el producto elaborado con materia prima refrigerada.Para esto se utiliza el colorímetro Minolta CR-400 como equipo de medición; mismo que (Konica Minolta, 2020) indica valora luminosidad (L*), que es el grado de oscurecimiento o blancura del hueso. Se considera medir en la tibia, debido a que las referencias bibliográficas indican que es la zona en la que mejor apreciación se tiene del defecto (Aingla, 2015). Como parte de la metodología se congela por cada jaba 90 presas, para posterior pasar a la descongelación, con una muestrea de 50 presas en cada tratamiento, y en pollo refrigerado se realiza la medición de luminosidad en 270 presas; en ambos casos se evalúa en pollo crudo y frito.Para la evaluación se ha revisado de manera bibliográfica pautas para valoración de síndrome de hueso negro y según lo reportado por (Mota, y otros, 2019) se emplea la siguiente escala: aceptable los valores superiores a 40L*, de riesgo alto o intermedio de 35 a 40L* e inaceptable los valores inferiores a 35L*. Se emplea para la estadística el programa de Minitab con un análisis varianza de un solo factor ANOVA con un nivel de significancia de 0,05 %, y con la prueba complementaria de Tukey para comparar los diferentes grupos. Los resultados indican que en el caso de hueso fresco el 100 % de las mediciones están sobre el rango de aceptable, pasando al rango intermedio únicamente en el 1 % de la muestra en fritura. Al comparar las medias de hueso crudo almacenado en diferentes tiempos, se determina que al día 90 existe diferencia significativa; pero en hueso frito no existe diferencia. Lo que indica que el tiempo de almacenamiento no impacta en el producto final y así pues en todos los casos las medias son superiores a 40L* (rango aceptable). Entonces, en cuanto a la hipótesis conceptual, se determina que el proceso estandarizado, genera un menor impacto en síndrome de hueso negro debido a que anteriormente los valores en hueso crudo congelado en el rango inferior estaban desde 29L* (coloración inaceptable) y ahora están sobre 40L* (coloración intermedia). Por otra parte, cada tratamiento térmico ha generado merma de luminosidad: en la descongelación de 3,85L* y en la fritura en producto refrigerado de 5.71L* y en hueso congelado de 6.74L*. Si bien el estudio genera un aporte en el control de síndrome de hueso negro, se recomienda generar nuevas evaluaciones conjuntas con el proveedor de materia prima. Martínez Guzman, Verónica Nataly vrnaty_20@hotmail.com
Subjects > Nutrition Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish En una planta de producción de cárnicos Int. Food Services Corp., que maneja materia prima en almacenamiento congelado y refrigerado; se han ajustado los procesos de congelación y descongelación, debido a novedades de clientes por desviaciones en la coloración de la carne y hueso. Según (Arteaga & Soto-Salanova, 2009) este fenómeno se conoce como síndrome de hueso negro y afecta en la decisión de adquisición del consumidor.Como parte del ajuste del proceso realizado en Int. Food Services Corp., en el 2020; en congelación se debe alcanzar una temperatura de ≤-18°C y en descongelación se debe emplear agua corrida. Estas variables han sido definidas con base en estudios previos realizados por la propia empresa; no obstante, el impacto del ajuste no ha sido valorado en almacenamiento por hasta 3 meses en el producto final (presas fritas). Por ello, el objetivo general del estudio es determinar la afectación de las características sensoriales en pollo frito en el color del hueso; con materia prima congelada en 0, 45 y 90 días de almacenamiento; para compararlo con el producto elaborado con materia prima refrigerada.Para esto se utiliza el colorímetro Minolta CR-400 como equipo de medición; mismo que (Konica Minolta, 2020) indica valora luminosidad (L*), que es el grado de oscurecimiento o blancura del hueso. Se considera medir en la tibia, debido a que las referencias bibliográficas indican que es la zona en la que mejor apreciación se tiene del defecto (Aingla, 2015). Como parte de la metodología se congela por cada jaba 90 presas, para posterior pasar a la descongelación, con una muestrea de 50 presas en cada tratamiento, y en pollo refrigerado se realiza la medición de luminosidad en 270 presas; en ambos casos se evalúa en pollo crudo y frito.Para la evaluación se ha revisado de manera bibliográfica pautas para valoración de síndrome de hueso negro y según lo reportado por (Mota, y otros, 2019) se emplea la siguiente escala: aceptable los valores superiores a 40L*, de riesgo alto o intermedio de 35 a 40L* e inaceptable los valores inferiores a 35L*. Se emplea para la estadística el programa de Minitab con un análisis varianza de un solo factor ANOVA con un nivel de significancia de 0,05 %, y con la prueba complementaria de Tukey para comparar los diferentes grupos. Los resultados indican que en el caso de hueso fresco el 100 % de las mediciones están sobre el rango de aceptable, pasando al rango intermedio únicamente en el 1 % de la muestra en fritura. Al comparar las medias de hueso crudo almacenado en diferentes tiempos, se determina que al día 90 existe diferencia significativa; pero en hueso frito no existe diferencia. Lo que indica que el tiempo de almacenamiento no impacta en el producto final y así pues en todos los casos las medias son superiores a 40L* (rango aceptable). Entonces, en cuanto a la hipótesis conceptual, se determina que el proceso estandarizado, genera un menor impacto en síndrome de hueso negro debido a que anteriormente los valores en hueso crudo congelado en el rango inferior estaban desde 29L* (coloración inaceptable) y ahora están sobre 40L* (coloración intermedia). Por otra parte, cada tratamiento térmico ha generado merma de luminosidad: en la descongelación de 3,85L* y en la fritura en producto refrigerado de 5.71L* y en hueso congelado de 6.74L*. Si bien el estudio genera un aporte en el control de síndrome de hueso negro, se recomienda generar nuevas evaluaciones conjuntas con el proveedor de materia prima. Martínez Guzman, Verónica Nataly vrnaty_20@hotmail.com
Impacto de la estandarización de los procesos de congelación y descongelación, en el comportamiento del color del hueso en pollo de diferentes tiempos de almacenamiento, comparando el efecto con pollo fresco; en una planta que comercializa pollo frito.
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Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Scientific Magazines
Ibero-american International University > Research > Scientific Magazines
Ibero-american International University > Research > Scientific Journals
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Scientific Magazines
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Scientific Magazines Open English La revista MLS Health and Nutrition Research nace como una publicación semestral con el objetivo de publicar artículos originales de investigación y de revisión tanto en áreas básicas como aplicadas y metodológicas que supongan una contribución científica al progreso de cualquier ámbito de la salud y nutrición como objetivo principal. Los artículos incluidos en esta revista se publican en español, portugués e inglés. La vocación internacional de esta revista promueve la difusión del conocimiento en sus diferentes áreas. UNSPECIFIED mls@devnull.funiber.org
Ibero-american International University > Research > Scientific Magazines
Ibero-american International University > Research > Scientific Journals
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Scientific Magazines
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Scientific Magazines Open English La revista MLS Health and Nutrition Research nace como una publicación semestral con el objetivo de publicar artículos originales de investigación y de revisión tanto en áreas básicas como aplicadas y metodológicas que supongan una contribución científica al progreso de cualquier ámbito de la salud y nutrición como objetivo principal. Los artículos incluidos en esta revista se publican en español, portugués e inglés. La vocación internacional de esta revista promueve la difusión del conocimiento en sus diferentes áreas. UNSPECIFIED mls@devnull.funiber.org
MLS Health and Nutrition Research.
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Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Closed English Cactus has been used in traditional folk medicine because of its role in treating a number of diseases and conditions. Prickly pear fruit is an excellent source of secondary metabolites (i.e., betalains, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid) with health-promoting properties against many common human diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatic pain, gastric mucosa diseases and asthma. In addition, prickly pears are potential candidates for the development of low-cost functional foods because they grow with low water requirements in arid regions of the world. This review describes the main bioactive compounds found in this fruit and shows the in vitro and some clinical studies about the fruit of most important cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) and its relationship with some chronic diseases. Even though a lot of effort have been done to study the relationship between this fruit and the human health, more studies on Opuntia ficus-indica could help better understand its pharmacological mechanism of action to provide clear scientific evidence to explain its traditional uses, and to identify its therapeutic potential in other diseases. Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Machì, Michele; Salinari, Alessia; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes and Cianciosi, Danila UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
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Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Research > Articles and books Closed English Cactus has been used in traditional folk medicine because of its role in treating a number of diseases and conditions. Prickly pear fruit is an excellent source of secondary metabolites (i.e., betalains, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid) with health-promoting properties against many common human diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatic pain, gastric mucosa diseases and asthma. In addition, prickly pears are potential candidates for the development of low-cost functional foods because they grow with low water requirements in arid regions of the world. This review describes the main bioactive compounds found in this fruit and shows the in vitro and some clinical studies about the fruit of most important cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) and its relationship with some chronic diseases. Even though a lot of effort have been done to study the relationship between this fruit and the human health, more studies on Opuntia ficus-indica could help better understand its pharmacological mechanism of action to provide clear scientific evidence to explain its traditional uses, and to identify its therapeutic potential in other diseases. Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Machì, Michele; Salinari, Alessia; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes and Cianciosi, Danila UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED
Prickly pear fruits from "Opuntia ficus-indica" varieties as a source of potential bioactive compounds in the Mediterranean diet.
2020
Thesis
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Teaching > Final Master Projects
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish Programa de transferencia de embriones bovinos de especialidad cárnica, elaborados a partir de la técnica fertilización in-vitro para pequeños y medianos ganaderos del Departamento del Huila. Dentro la seguridad alimentaria, la proteína roja (carne), es una fuente esencial de la dieta humana; para llegar a ella, los sistemas ganaderos, como ocurre en el departamento del Huila, no están haciendo un manejo equilibrado en la explotación ganadera; que mayoritariamente es de doble propósito, y tan solo un 5% destinada a ceba; generando impactos negativos ambientales y bajos rendimientos en la productividad cárnica, al no utilizar razas especializadas para la producción de carne. Por eso, el objetivo principal de este trabajo consistió en diseñar un programa transferencia de embriones bovinos de especialidad cárnica, elaborados a partir de la técnica Fertilización In-vitro (FIV) para pequeños y medianos ganaderos en el departamento del Huila. Fue necesario reconocer los grupos poblaciones influyentes y dependientes de la actividad ganadera; las razas especializadas de ganado vacuno en la producción de carne, y las técnicas de reproducción bovina. La investigación fue documental tipo meta análisis con énfasis cualitativo descriptivo explicativo. En sus resultados se encontró: déficit de 10.78 kg/persona año, de suministro de carne; el 59% del ganado sacrificado, son hembras, pesan menos que el macho; baja productividad animal y rendimiento cárnico; ciclo ganadero largo entre 37 y 42 meses. Ante esa situación, se diseñó el programa FIVTEBEC-DSH Versión 1-2020, donde se establecieron unas fichas protocolarias para ser desarrolladas en cinco etapas: Selección y compromiso ganaderos de la región; procedimentales para la selección de bovinos; de obtención y clasificación de los embriones; de producción in vitro, y de la transferencia de embriones, empleándose razas especializadas de carne como: Brahman Rojo y Blanco, Simmental y Simbrah 5/8-3/8. González González, Arlinson argoz2050@gmail.com
Ibero-american International University > Teaching > Master's Final Projects Closed Spanish Programa de transferencia de embriones bovinos de especialidad cárnica, elaborados a partir de la técnica fertilización in-vitro para pequeños y medianos ganaderos del Departamento del Huila. Dentro la seguridad alimentaria, la proteína roja (carne), es una fuente esencial de la dieta humana; para llegar a ella, los sistemas ganaderos, como ocurre en el departamento del Huila, no están haciendo un manejo equilibrado en la explotación ganadera; que mayoritariamente es de doble propósito, y tan solo un 5% destinada a ceba; generando impactos negativos ambientales y bajos rendimientos en la productividad cárnica, al no utilizar razas especializadas para la producción de carne. Por eso, el objetivo principal de este trabajo consistió en diseñar un programa transferencia de embriones bovinos de especialidad cárnica, elaborados a partir de la técnica Fertilización In-vitro (FIV) para pequeños y medianos ganaderos en el departamento del Huila. Fue necesario reconocer los grupos poblaciones influyentes y dependientes de la actividad ganadera; las razas especializadas de ganado vacuno en la producción de carne, y las técnicas de reproducción bovina. La investigación fue documental tipo meta análisis con énfasis cualitativo descriptivo explicativo. En sus resultados se encontró: déficit de 10.78 kg/persona año, de suministro de carne; el 59% del ganado sacrificado, son hembras, pesan menos que el macho; baja productividad animal y rendimiento cárnico; ciclo ganadero largo entre 37 y 42 meses. Ante esa situación, se diseñó el programa FIVTEBEC-DSH Versión 1-2020, donde se establecieron unas fichas protocolarias para ser desarrolladas en cinco etapas: Selección y compromiso ganaderos de la región; procedimentales para la selección de bovinos; de obtención y clasificación de los embriones; de producción in vitro, y de la transferencia de embriones, empleándose razas especializadas de carne como: Brahman Rojo y Blanco, Simmental y Simbrah 5/8-3/8. González González, Arlinson argoz2050@gmail.com
Programa de Transferencia de Embriones Bovinos de Especialidad Cárnica, Elaborados a partir de la Técnica Fertilización In-Vitro para Pequeños y Medianos Ganaderos del Departamento del Huila.
2018
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books
Open
Spanish
En la presente investigación, se evaluó la presencia de E. coli, hongos y levaduras en la harina proveniente de las cascarillas de las variedades de cacao Nacional Arriba y el cacao CCN51 en Ecuador, para su uso en los procesos de elaboración de galletas, panes y pasteles. Se tomaron cinco muestras de 2000 g cada una, de 5 lotes diferentes para cada variedad de cacao en dos industrias cacaoteras en la provincia del Guayas. Se realizó la molienda con un molino marca Oster, se homogenizaron las muestras y se empacaron 500 g de las cáscaras molidas de cada variedad en fundas de polietileno de baja densidad, para poder realizar los análisis microbiológicos. Las muestras fueron enviadas a un laboratorio certificado para realizar los análisis correspondientes. Debido a que no existe alguna norma de calidad para la harina proveniente de cascarillas de cacao en Ecuador, se aplicaron las normas INEN 616 e INEN 621, las cuales definen los requisitos que debe cumplir la harina de trigo y los chocolates respetivamente para que sea apta para el consumo humano, comprobando que la harina proveniente de las cascarillas de ambas variedades cumple con los criterios establecidos en estas normas.
El Salous, Ahmed and Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia
UNSPECIFIED, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx
Determinación de e. Coli, hongos y levaduras en la harina proveniente de las cascarillas de dos variedades de cacao en Ecuador.
2016
Article
Subjects > Nutrition
Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English It has been hypothesized that alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota might be associated with the onset of certain human pathologies, such as Alzheimer disease, a neurodegenerative syndrome associated with cerebral accumulation of amyloid-β fibrils. It has been shown that bacteria populating the gut microbiota can release significant amounts of amyloids and lipopolysaccharides, which might play a role in the modulation of signaling pathways and the production of proinflammatory cytokines related to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. Additionally, nutrients have been shown to affect the composition of the gut microbiota as well as the formation and aggregation of cerebral amyloid-β. This suggests that modulating the gut microbiome and amyloidogenesis through specific nutritional interventions might prove to be an effective strategy to prevent or reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease. This review examines the possible role of the gut in the dissemination of amyloids, the role of the gut microbiota in the regulation of the gut–brain axis, the potential amyloidogenic properties of gut bacteria, and the possible impact of nutrients on modulation of microbiota composition and amyloid formation in relation to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. Pistollato, Francesca; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Masias Vergara, Manuel; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Open English It has been hypothesized that alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota might be associated with the onset of certain human pathologies, such as Alzheimer disease, a neurodegenerative syndrome associated with cerebral accumulation of amyloid-β fibrils. It has been shown that bacteria populating the gut microbiota can release significant amounts of amyloids and lipopolysaccharides, which might play a role in the modulation of signaling pathways and the production of proinflammatory cytokines related to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. Additionally, nutrients have been shown to affect the composition of the gut microbiota as well as the formation and aggregation of cerebral amyloid-β. This suggests that modulating the gut microbiome and amyloidogenesis through specific nutritional interventions might prove to be an effective strategy to prevent or reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease. This review examines the possible role of the gut in the dissemination of amyloids, the role of the gut microbiota in the regulation of the gut–brain axis, the potential amyloidogenic properties of gut bacteria, and the possible impact of nutrients on modulation of microbiota composition and amyloid formation in relation to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. Pistollato, Francesca; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Masias Vergara, Manuel; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es
Role of gut microbiota and nutrients in amyloid formation and pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease.
2015
Article
Subjects > Biomedicine
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English In the last decade, specific dietary patterns, mainly characterized by high consumption of vegetables and fruits, have been proven beneficial for the prevention of both metabolic syndrome (MetS)-related dysfunctions and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Nowadays, neuroimaging readouts can be used to diagnose AD, investigate MetS effects on brain functionality and anatomy, and assess the effects of dietary supplementations and nutritional patterns in relation to neurodegeneration and AD-related features. Here we review scientific literature describing the use of the most recent neuroimaging techniques to detect AD- and MetS-related brain features, and also to investigate associations between consolidated dietary patterns or nutritional interventions and AD, specifically focusing on observational and intervention studies in humans. Pistollato, Francesca; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Masías Vergara, Manuel; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es
Subjects > Nutrition Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and books
Ibero-american International University > Research > Articles and Books Closed English In the last decade, specific dietary patterns, mainly characterized by high consumption of vegetables and fruits, have been proven beneficial for the prevention of both metabolic syndrome (MetS)-related dysfunctions and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Nowadays, neuroimaging readouts can be used to diagnose AD, investigate MetS effects on brain functionality and anatomy, and assess the effects of dietary supplementations and nutritional patterns in relation to neurodegeneration and AD-related features. Here we review scientific literature describing the use of the most recent neuroimaging techniques to detect AD- and MetS-related brain features, and also to investigate associations between consolidated dietary patterns or nutritional interventions and AD, specifically focusing on observational and intervention studies in humans. Pistollato, Francesca; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Masías Vergara, Manuel; Giampieri, Francesca and Battino, Maurizio francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es
The Use of Neuroimaging to Assess Associations Among Diet, Nutrients, Metabolic Syndrome, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
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