scholarly journals Taste, Nutrition, and Health

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverly J Tepper ◽  
Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Cancer Genetic ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Food Component ◽  
Nasal Irritation ◽  
Complex Integration ◽  
Environmental Causes ◽  
Broad Interest

The sensation of flavour reflects the complex integration of aroma, taste, texture, and chemesthetic (oral and nasal irritation cues) from a food or food component. Flavour is a major determinant of food palatability—the extent to which a food is accepted or rejected—and can profoundly influence diet selection, nutrition, and health. Despite recent progress, there are still gaps in knowledge on how taste and flavour cues are detected at the periphery, conveyed by the brainstem to higher cortical levels and then interpreted as a conscious sensation. Taste signals are also projected to central feeding centers where they can regulate hunger and fullness. Individual differences in sensory perceptions are also well known and can arise from genetic variation, environmental causes, or a variety of metabolic diseases, such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cancer. Genetic taste/smell variation could predispose individuals to these same diseases. Recent findings have also opened new avenues of inquiry, suggesting that fatty acids and carbohydrates may provide nutrient-specific signals informing the gut and brain of the nature of the ingested nutrients. This special issue on “Taste, Nutrition, and Health” presents original research communications and comprehensive reviews on topics of broad interest to researchers and educators in sensory science, nutrition, physiology, public health, and health care.

scholarly journals Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms of Abscisic Acid and Gibberellins Functions in Plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 6080
Author(s):  
Víctor Quesada
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Papers

In this special issue entitled, “Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms of Abscisic Acid and Gibberellins Functions in Plants”, eight articles are collected, with five reviews and three original research papers, which broadly cover different topics on the abscisic acid (ABA) field and, to a lesser extent, on gibberellins (GAs) research [...]

scholarly journals Special Issue “Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Diseases”

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2680
Author(s):  
Emmanuella Magriplis ◽  
Michail Chourdakis
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been considered among the healthiest dietary patterns since a little over 50 years ago, Ancel Keys—as the key figure—provided evidence for the beneficial effects of the MD [...]

scholarly journals Effect of Phenolic Compounds on Human Health

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3922
Author(s):  
Elena González-Burgos ◽  
M. Pilar Gómez-Serranillos
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue

This book, based on a Special Issue of Nutrients, contains a total of 12 papers (8 original research and 4 reviews) on the effect of phenolic compounds on human health. [...]

scholarly journals Entropy and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 507
Author(s):  
Róbert Kovács ◽  
Antonio M. Scarfone ◽  
Sumiyoshi Abe
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Non Equilibrium

The present Special Issue, ‘Entropy and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics’, consists of seven original research papers [...]

The disruptive and transformative potential of new technologies for accounting, accountants and accountability

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 677-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Marrone ◽  
James Hazelton
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Key Topics ◽  
Environmental Causes

Purpose This paper aims to explore the extent to which technology and disruption has been considered within the accounting literature, to introduce the five papers which compose this special issue and to provide an agenda for future research on technology and disruption. Design/methodology/approach To explore previous works on the disruptive potential of technology in accounting, the study compares topics in accounting research articles that contain variations of the term “disrupt” with those articles containing variations of the term “technology”. Based on the method first proposed in Marrone and Hammerle (2016), an entity linker application was used to extract key topics from the top 50 accounting journals, and these topics were then compared to determine the extent of thematic intersection. Findings A key finding is that accounting academic articles featuring “disruption” are rarely linked with “technology”. The concept of “disruption” has been largely synonymous with crisis, and the crises endured to date have had predominantly social or environmental causes (e.g. the GFC and natural disasters). The literature on technology has coalesced around three broad themes – creation, deployment and protection – which have not been identified as crises triggers so far. This finding underscores the importance of the papers comprising this special issue, which explore enhanced data visualisation, blockchain and social media, as well as considering how such technologies might be managed and their potential for either emancipation or enslavement. Research limitations/implications In relation to the review of prior literature, the primary limitation is that a quantitative approach was taken. Whilst this allows for a greater sample size and replication, a qualitative thematic review may reveal additional findings. The primary implication of this research and this special issue collectively is that there is much more to be done in exploring both the potential benefits and limitations of new technologies for accounting. Originality/value In relation to the review of prior literature, no previous studies have undertaken a quantitative analysis of the intersection of technology disruption in accounting research. In relation to this special issue, these papers collectively provide a multi-faceted view of how technology can and will transform the practice and potential of accounting in the years ahead. Finally, the provision of a thematic framework and research agenda will assist future researchers in exploring this dynamic and important field.

scholarly journals Paediatric Formulation: Design and Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 7118
Author(s):  
Antonio Lopalco ◽  
Nunzio Denora
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Formulation Development ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Formulation Design ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Paediatric Formulation

The development of medicines designed for children can be challenging since this distinct patient population requires specific needs. A formulation designed for paediatric patients must consider the following aspects: patient population variability; dose flexibility; route of administration; patient compliance; drug and excipient tolerability. The purpose of this Special Issue entitled “Paediatric Formulation: Design and Development” is to provide an update on both state-of-the-art methodology and operational challenges in the design and development of paediatric formulations. It aims at re-evaluating what is needed for more progress in the design and development of age-appropriate treatments for paediatric diseases, focusing on: formulation development; drug delivery design; efficacy, safety, and tolerability of drugs and excipients. This editorial, briefly, summarizes the objects of nine original research and review papers published in this Special Issue.

scholarly journals Genetic and Epigenetic Modulation of Cell Functions by Physical Exercise

Genes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1043
Author(s):  
Italia Di Liegro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Cell Functions ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Epigenetic Modulation ◽  
Molecular Bases

Since ancient times, the importance of physical activity (PA) and of a wholesome diet for human health has been clearly recognized. However, only recently, it has been acknowledged that PA can reverse at least some of the unwanted effects of a sedentary lifestyle, contributing to the treatment of pathologies such as hypertension and diabetes, to the delay of aging and neurodegeneration, and even to the improvement of immunity and cognitive processes. At the same time, the cellular and molecular bases of these effects are beginning to be uncovered. The original research articles and reviews published in this Special Issue on “Genetic and Epigenetic Modulation of Cell Functions by Physical Exercise” focus on different aspects of the genetics and molecular biology of PA effects on health and, in addition, on the effects of different genotypes on the ability to perform PA. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Special issue of Psycho-Oncology on cancer genetic testing and psychosocial research

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 504-504
Author(s):  
Andrea Farkas Patenaude ◽  
Claire Julian-Reynier
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Cancer Genetic
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