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Nutrition & Dietetics
Aida Garcia-Gonzalez, Angelica Quintero-Florez, Maria-Victoria Ruiz-Mendez, Javier S. Perona
Summary: A nutritional quality score was created to evaluate the quality of edible oils based on the dietary recommendations of international food and health organizations. Among the 32 oils evaluated, virgin olive oil ranked first with a score of 100. The proposed score can help consumers make healthy food choices and provide a valuable tool for food producers to select high-quality oils.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alessandra Iannino, Alexander Tim Ludwig Vosshage, Markus Weitere, Patrick Fink
Summary: This study investigated the effects of phosphorus enrichment on the heterogeneity of periphyton quantity and quality in an environment with uneven light conditions. It was found that high P supply led to more heterogeneous periphyton biomass, while the C:P ratio remained homogeneous regardless of P levels. The results suggest that nutrient enrichment can increase the heterogeneity of periphyton quantity in environments with uneven light availability, without affecting periphyton quality heterogeneity.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jussi Jyvasjarvi, Maria Rajakallio, Joanna Brusecke, Kaisa-Leena Huttunen, Ari Huusko, Timo Muotka, Sami J. Taipale
Summary: Increased concentrations of dissolved organic carbon from terrestrial sources lead to freshwater browning. Forestry activities accelerate freshwater browning. Browning and loss of shading have varying effects on the quantity and nutritional quality of periphytic biofilm. Browning reduces algal biomass and availability of essential fatty acids, while loss of shading increases primary productivity and nutritional quality. The ongoing browning process can reduce the nutritional quality of stream biofilm, potentially impacting trophic transfer efficiency in stream-forest ecotone.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Fen Guo, Nadine Ebm, Stuart E. Bunn, Michael T. Brett, Hannes Hager, Martin J. Kainz
Summary: Recent studies suggest that algae are a more nutritious food source for riverine consumers than leaf litter, and there are systematic differences in fatty acid profiles between terrestrial leaves and aquatic biota. Longitudinal variations in diet quality of basal food sources in river ecosystems can affect consumer somatic growth, highlighting the importance of algal resources and the need to account for longitudinal shifts in their quality.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Kati Riekkinen, Kati Vakevainen, Jenni Korhonen
Summary: Research on new sustainable protein sources for food and feed is focused on the use of edible insects, which have a high content of good quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids. The nutrient content of insects can be modified by their substrate, and the fatty acid content of the substrate influences the nutritional value of insects. Insects fed with substrates high in unsaturated fatty acids have higher amounts of these acids. Edible insects can be a healthy protein source to meet the demand for high quality food.
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Environmental Sciences
Minna Hiltunen, Eeva-Riikka Vehniaeinen, Jussi V. K. Kukkonen
Summary: The quality of food is the major driver of responses in Daphnia, with an increase in cyanobacteria negatively impacting survival, size, and reproduction. Microplastic exposure did not affect Daphnia, but food quality interacted with temperature to influence fatty acid content, with potential implications for higher trophic level consumers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fen Guo, Stuart E. Bunn, Michael T. Brett, Hannes Hager, Martin J. Kainz
Summary: The study reveals that dark biofilms are a high-quality resource pool often overlooked in river ecosystems, providing important fatty acids and bacterial fatty acids for invertebrates.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
David F. Frazao, Luisa Paulo, Fatima Peres, Mafalda Resende, Celina Barroca, Antonio Moitinho, Fernanda Delgado, Christophe Espirito Santo
Summary: Cistus ladanifer seeds, a persistent and underexplored resource in the Iberian Peninsula, have been found to have high nutritional value and potential as a food ingredient. Their nutritional composition is similar to flax and chia seeds, while their mineral composition is similar to pine nuts.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jingying Yang, Mingfei Pan, Ran Han, Xiao Yang, Xuan Liu, Shifang Yuan, Shuo Wang
Summary: Non-thermal processing technology, such as food irradiation, has shown remarkable advantages in improving food quality and safety. It has received extensive attention and has been widely accepted as a modern food processing method. Food irradiation has made significant progress in food preservation, sterilization, and reduction of harmful substances, showing great potential for application.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luca Frattaruolo, Miriana Durante, Maria Stella Cappello, Anna Montefusco, Giovanni Mita, Anna Rita Cappello, Marcello Salvatore Lenucci
Summary: Supercritical fluid extraction with CO2 (SFE) and conventional solvent extraction (CSE) were used to extract food-grade bioactives from carrot and pumpkin, and their ability to counteract inflammation and oxidative reactions was evaluated. The extracts showed dose-dependent anti-inflammatory effects and interfered with pro-inflammatory effects of breast cancer cells and macrophages. The involvement of Nuclear factor-erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in these reactions was observed. The concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrite production (NP) were negatively correlated with alpha-tocopherol and most carotenoids, suggesting the importance of extract constituents' interactions.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alessandra Iannino, Patrick Fink, Markus Weitere
Summary: This study examined the effects of light and phosphorus availability on grazer growth and the long-term control of algal biomass. Results showed significant impacts of light, phosphorus, and grazing on algal biomass, with the interactive effects of the three factors changing over time. The findings highlight the role of feedback effects and the importance of long-term experiments in the study of foodweb interactions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Iwona Boniecka, Aneta Czerwonogrodzka-Senczyna, Anna Jeznach-Steinhagen, Krzysztof Pasnik, Dorota Szostak-Wegierek, Samir Zeair
Summary: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity and its complications, but failure to adhere to dietary recommendations can lead to unsatisfactory weight loss and metabolic disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of bariatric surgery on anthropometric parameters and nutrient intake.
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Environmental Sciences
M. Konschak, J. P. Zubrod, P. Baudy, P. Fink, K. G. J. Kenngott, D. Englert, N. Roeder, C. Ogbeide, R. Schulz, M. Bundschuh
Summary: The study found that the strobilurin fungicide azoxystrobin had negative effects on crustacean leaf shredders in waterborne exposure, while no effects were observed via dietary pathway. Furthermore, it was suggested that waterborne exposure at higher concentrations had more pronounced effects.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ayesha Umer, Muhammad Noman Syed, Omer Mukhtar Tarar, Safia Mushtaq, Nusrat Jalbani, Nida Saleem, Muhammad Samee Haider, Naveed Ahmad
Summary: The study investigated the nutritional composition of four commercially important edible crab species from Pakistani waters. Results showed that hard shell crab had higher protein content and energy value compared to soft shell crabs, with variations in amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. Arginine and lysine were the predominant amino acids, while calcium and zinc were the most abundant minerals across all crab samples. Niacin had the highest value among vitamins, followed by thiamine and ascorbic acid.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haruhiko Jimbo, Koki Yuasa, Kensuke Takagi, Takashi Hirashima, Sumie Keta, Makiko Aichi, Hajime Wada
Summary: Our study showed that PUFAs accelerate the photodamage to PSII in Synechocystis cells, while monounsaturated fatty acids do not have this effect. PUFAs are specifically incorporated into the sn-2 position of PG molecules, a process that requires the involvement of acyl-ACP synthetase.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Michael T. Brett, Stuart E. Bunn, Sudeep Chandra, Aaron W. E. Galloway, Fen Guo, Martin J. Kainz, Paula Kankaala, Danny C. P. Lau, Timothy P. Moulton, Mary E. Power, Joseph B. Rasmussen, Sami J. Taipale, James H. Thorp, John D. Wehr
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew J. Cashman, Allen Gellis, Lillian Gorman Sanisaca, Gregory B. Noe, Vanessa Cogliandro, Anna Baker
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew Joseph Cashman, Geraldene Wharton, Gemma L. Harvey, Marc Naura, Alexandra Bryden
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jack Koci, Roy C. Sidle, Ben Jarihani, Matthew J. Cashman
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2020)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gregory B. Noe, Matthew J. Cashman, Katie Skalak, Allen Gellis, Kristina G. Hopkins, Doug Moyer, James Webber, Adam Benthem, Kelly Maloney, John Brakebill, Andrew Sekellick, Mike Langland, Qian Zhang, Gary Shenk, Jeni Keisman, Cliff Hupp
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2020)
Article
Geography, Physical
Matthew J. Cashman, Allen C. Gellis, Eric Boyd, Mathias J. Collins, Scott W. Anderson, Brett D. McFarland, Ashley M. Ryan
Summary: This study captured the impact of a sediment pulse from dam removal on a river channel, leading to changes in local hydraulics, sediment deposition, and both short-term and long-term effects of the pulse. Additionally, the study highlighted the utility of US Geological Survey gage data in quantifying geomorphic change and providing insights into trajectories of change over varying spatial and temporal scales.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kelly Oliver Maloney, Daren Milo Carlisle, Claire Buchanan, Jennifer Lynn Rapp, Samuel Hess Austin, Matthew Joseph Cashman, John Andre Young
Summary: The study found that flow alteration can have negative impacts on the benthic macroinvertebrate condition in small streams. In urban areas, the likelihood of degraded biological conditions due to flow alteration was over twofold higher compared to agricultural areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Matthew J. Cashman, Gemma L. Harvey, Geraldene Wharton
Summary: The study examined the structural complexity and ecosystem engineering effects of large wood jams at four sites with varying management intensity, revealing that natural jams and sites with low riparian management intensity had the highest complexity and volume of jams. Structural complexity was found to influence the ecosystem engineering role of large wood, with more complex jams generating greater effects on flow hydraulics and sediment characteristics. The study presents a conceptual model for evaluating sites along the management intensity spectrum to inform restoration design and best practice.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kelly O. Maloney, Kevin P. Krause, Matthew J. Cashman, Wesley M. Daniel, Benjamin P. Gressler, Daniel J. Wieferich, John A. Young
Summary: The development of indicators to assess freshwater condition is crucial. Predictive modeling can enhance indicators by estimating condition for unsurveyed locations. Community and species-level analyses provide a holistic view of habitat conditions. Combining these approaches allows direct comparisons and addresses the limitations of each method.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily R. Farr, Michael R. Johnson, Mark W. Nelson, Jonathan A. Hare, Wendy E. Morrison, Matthew D. Lettrich, Bruce Vogt, Christopher Meaney, Ursula A. Howson, Peter J. Auster, Frank A. Borsuk, Damian C. Brady, Matthew J. Cashman, Phil Colarusso, Jonathan H. Grabowski, James P. Hawkes, Renee Mercaldo-Allen, David B. Packer, David K. Stevenson
Summary: Climate change is impacting marine, coastal, and diadromous species habitats, exacerbating anthropogenic stressors faced by habitats. A trait-based assessment revealed that living habitats are the most vulnerable, with over half of habitats expected to be negatively impacted by climate change. Results provide tools for informing habitat conservation, restoration, and research priorities, fisheries and protected species management, and coastal and ocean planning.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Richard H. Walker, Matthew J. Ashton, Matthew J. Cashman, Rosemary M. Fanelli, Kevin P. Krause, Gregory B. Noe, Kelly O. Maloney
Summary: This study utilized structural equation modeling to analyze the important predictors driving benthic macroinvertebrate and fish assemblage condition, finding that the effects of landscape, land use, and water quality differed temporally.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosemary M. Fanelli, Matthew J. Cashman, Aaron J. Porter
Summary: Biological communities in freshwater streams are often affected by multiple stressors originating from human activities. This study reviewed published studies and analyzed regulatory agency data to identify the most important stressors causing biological impairment. Geomorphology, salinity, and toxic contaminants were found to be important factors explaining variability in benthic community metrics. These findings can assist resource managers in prioritizing stressor monitoring and improving methods for identifying causes of biological impairment.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Rosemary M. Fanelli, Matthew J. Cashman, Aaron J. Porter
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kelly O. Maloney, Claire Buchanan, Rikke D. Jepsen, Kevin P. Krause, Matthew J. Cashman, Benjamin P. Gressler, John A. Young, Matthias Schmid
Summary: Anthropogenic alterations have led to widespread degradation of stream conditions. A random forest model was used to predict the biological conditions of small streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The model identified the impacts of forest, development, and agriculture in upstream catchments on stream conditions. The use of global and local interpretative methods improved the understanding of these impacts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Zachary J. Clifton, Matthew J. Cashman, Allen C. Gellis, Michelle P. Katoski, Lucas A. Nibert, Gregory B. Noe
Summary: This study used a sediment budget approach to determine the sources, storage, and delivery of sediment in the Smith Creek watershed. The results showed that streambanks and pastures were major sources of sediment. The study also indicated that the storage of sediment in the watershed may have been underestimated due to unaccounted geomorphic features. The findings provide a framework for managers to address the sediment problem in Smith Creek and similar tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)