Tree diet: reducing the treewidth to unlock FPT algorithms in RNA bioinformatics [PDF]
Hard graph problems are ubiquitous in Bioinformatics, inspiring the design of specialized Fixed-Parameter Tractable algorithms, many of which rely on a combination of tree-decomposition and dynamic programming.
Bertrand Marchand+2 more
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Diet change—a solution to reduce water use?
Water and land resources are under increasing pressure in many parts of the globe. Diet change has been suggested as a measure to contribute to adequate food security for the growing population. This paper assesses the impact of diet change on the blue and green water footprints of food consumption. We first compare the water consumption of the current
Jalava, Mika+4 more
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Comprehensive Understanding for Application in Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of the Consensus Statement on Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets by Korean Diabetes Association, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity, and Korean Society of Hypertension [PDF]
The Joint Committee of the Korean Diabetes Association, the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity, and the Korean Society of Hypertension announced a consensus statement on carbohydrate-restricted diets and intermittent fasting, representing an ...
Jong Han Choi, Jee-Hyun Kang, Suk Chon
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Relationship of adipokine to insulin sensitivity and glycemic regulation in obese women: The effect of body weight reduction by caloric restriction [PDF]
Bacground/Aim. Visceral fat is highly active metabolic and endocrine tissue which secretes many adipokines that act both on local and systemic level. It is believed that adipokines and "low-grade inflammatory state" represent a potential link between ...
Velojić-Golubović Milena+5 more
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The effects of different caloric restriction diets on anthropometric and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese females [PDF]
Background/Aim. Obesity is an established risk factor for numerous chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of well-balanced different caloric restriction (CR) diets on anthropometric parameters and standard biochemical ...
Mraović Tatjana+7 more
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Supplementation of reduced protein diets with [PDF]
Context Necrotic enteritis (NE) has been considered a major threat to broiler gut health and growth performance. Aims This study aimed at investigating the effects of l-arginine (Arg) or l-citrulline (Cit) supplementation on intestinal morphology, short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), microbiota count, gut permeability, and pH in broilers fed reduced ...
Hiep Thi Dao+6 more
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Reduction of juvenile obesity by programmed physical exercise and controlled diet [PDF]
Background/Aim. Obesity is the most common disease of nutrition and is the consequence of reduced movement. Unfortunately, this problem is increasingly present in juvenile age, so that the pediatric outpatient offices are dominated by obese young ...
Sente Jelena+6 more
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Weight-reducing diets: Are there any differences? [PDF]
This paper compares the efficacy of two widely used weight-loss diets differing in macronutrient composition - a low-carbohydrate diet versus a low-fat diet. Although "a calorie is a calorie" under the controlled conditions of a metabolic unit (i.e., only the level of calorie intake matters and not the source of calories), we conclude that these ...
Inmaculada Bautista+6 more
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Severely energy-restricted diets (SERDs) are an effective treatment for obesity, however, adherence to such diets is often perceived as poor by healthcare professionals.
Gabrielle Maston+7 more
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The coronavirus-disease 2019 (COVID-19) was announced as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Challenges arise concerning how to optimally support the immune system in the general population, especially under self-confinement.
M. Iddir+6 more
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