Review
Food Science & Technology
Burhan Basaran, Burcu Cuvalci, Guzin Kaban
Summary: Acrylamide, a potential carcinogenic compound, is a contaminant formed during the thermal processing of various commonly consumed foods. The health risks associated with acrylamide exposure are still not fully understood, leading to extensive research on its relationship with cancer risk. This study focused on epidemiological research, specifically examining the associations between dietary acrylamide exposure and cancer risk.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elisa Pastore, Saverio Caini, Benedetta Bendinelli, Domenico Palli, Ilaria Ermini, Nora de Bonfioli Cavalcabo', Melania Assedi, Daniela Ambrogetti, Miriam Fontana, Giovanna Masala
Summary: In this study, we conducted a systematic review and found suggestive evidence that the adoption of a healthy diet is associated with lower mammographic breast density (MBD).
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Janika Shah, Zi Yu Cheong, Bingyao Tan, Damon Wong, Xinyu Liu, Jacqueline Chua
Summary: This systematic review comprehensively summarizes the current understanding of the associations between dietary consumption, diabetic retinopathy (DR), and diabetic macular edema (DME). The review found that higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, dietary fibers, fish, a Mediterranean diet, oleic acid, and tea were protective against DR, while high intakes of diet soda, caloric intake, rice, and choline were associated with a higher risk of DR. There was no association between vitamin C, riboflavin, vitamin D, milk, and DR. A single study assessed dietary intake and DME, and found a risk of high sodium intake for DME progression.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tommaso Filippini, Thorhallur I. Halldorsson, Carolina Capitao, Raquel Martins, Konstantinos Giannakou, Janneke Hogervorst, Marco Vinceti, Agneta Akesson, Karin Leander, Andromachi Katsonouri, Osvaldo Santos, Ana Virgolino, Federica Laguzzi
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis found no association between high dietary acrylamide exposure and site-specific non-gynecological cancer risk.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Clara Amalie Gade Timmermann, Signe Sonne Molck, Manik Kadawathagedara, Anne Ahrendt Bjerregaard, Margareta Tornqvist, Anne Lise Brantsaeter, Marie Pedersen
Summary: The dietary intake of acrylamide is a global health concern, with studies showing that children have higher intake levels compared to adults. Research from Europe and Asia generally estimates lower acrylamide intake in diets compared to studies from the USA, highlighting the potential for reduced exposure among certain populations.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Sara Shojaei-Zarghani, Maryam Rafraf, Ahmad Yari-Khosroushahi
Summary: Theanine, a unique nonprotein derivative amino acid found in tea and nonedible mushrooms, shows promising anticancer effects by affecting apoptosis, metastasis, migration, and proliferation in cancer cell lines. In vivo studies also support its potential impacts on cancer. Theanine exerts its function by inhibiting various pathways and activating apoptosis, providing a basis for further research on its effectiveness in cancer prevention and treatment mechanisms.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Connor T. Dodd, Marc T. P. Adam, Megan E. Rollo
Summary: This paper reviews the current state of using speech records for dietary assessment. The findings reveal the potential of speech recording in reducing barriers and increasing user acceptance. Unstructured speech recording is preferred among different methods. Automated speech transcription shows high accuracy, and natural language processing further automates analysis with satisfactory accuracy. Further research is needed to address practical challenges in dietary assessment and monitoring.
Review
Biology
D. Susie Lee, Ewa Batyra, Andres Castro, Joshua Wilde
Summary: Disasters have a negative impact on fertility, with weather-related physical disasters being more likely to increase fertility. The total fertility rate of a population is not a reliable predictor of the fertility impacts of disasters. The study also highlights methodological limitations and provides practical recommendations for future research.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chiara Valenti, Monia Billi, Gian Luca Pancrazi, Elena Calabria, Niccolo Giuseppe Armogida, Gregorio Tortora, Stefano Pagano, Paolo Barnaba, Lorella Marinucci
Summary: This systematic review examines the biological effects of CBD on various human cell populations. The results show that CBD has inhibitory effects on cell viability and proliferation, while significantly inhibiting cell migration. The effects on apoptosis vary depending on the dosage. CBD also shows anti-inflammatory effects on different cell types. The study also identifies the specific receptors involved in these effects.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Giuseppe Desolda, Lauren S. Ferro, Andrea Marrella, Tiziana Catarci, Maria Francesca Costabile
Summary: Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity in digital communication. Users' lack of awareness of vulnerabilities or inability to understand risks often leads to successful cyber attacks. Systematic literature reviews provide insights on how human factors should be considered in defending against phishing attacks, with future research directions highlighted.
ACM COMPUTING SURVEYS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stefania Iametti, Francesco Bonomi, Mattia Di Nunzio
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that chronic consumption of large amounts of fructose is associated with several non-communicable diseases. Plant polyphenols have the potential to inhibit fructose uptake and transport, making them an important target for studying the effects on fructose metabolism. However, the lack of standardized conditions in current studies prevents definitive conclusions. Future research should focus on standardized conditions to obtain comparable results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jiayue Guo, Libo Tan, Lingyan Kong
Summary: The study found that resistant starch (RS) intake did not have a direct effect on body weight and composition, and its effects on reducing energy intake, increasing satiety, and improving lipid profiles were inconsistent. However, RS intake showed beneficial effects on several blood biomarkers, indicating its potential roles in regulating blood glucose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and gut hormone concentrations. Further research is needed to draw conclusive results.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Carina Soledad Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Rosa Maria Gil-Iranzo, Patricia Paderewski-Rodriguez
Summary: This paper presents a systematic literature review on sexual robots, revealing a male bias in the discipline and the increasing relevance of user opinions in recent years. Insights and recommendations for addressing gender and ethics in designing sexual robots were provided.
Review
Business
Naveen Kumar, Seul Chan Lee
Summary: A smart factory in the era of Industry 4.0 adopts new integrated manufacturing technologies and emphasizes the importance of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for human operators. A systematic literature review (SLR) identified four smart factory functions, 18 tasks, and five interaction modalities, discussing their impact on human operators and offering HMI recommendations for users, designers, and researchers. This study provides insights into the design of HMIs in smart factories.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernanda Rebelo, Isabela Rodrigues Mansur, Teresa Cristina Miglioli, Maria Dalva Baker Meio, Saint Clair Gomes Junior
Summary: This article systematically reviews the effects of nutritional and dietary interventions on the clinical, nutritional, and neurodevelopmental aspects of children with cerebral palsy. The study found promising interventions such as enteral formulas for gastroesophageal reflux and nutritional supplementation for improvements in anthropometric measures. However, the evidence is weak due to a limited number of published clinical trials and a high risk of bias.