Efficacy of Drying Maize Seeds Using Zeolite Beads Under Hermetic Storage Conditions
Cereal Chemistry, Volume 103, Issue 1, Page 135-142, January/February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Sun drying of seeds prior to storage is a common practice in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), but this method is unpredictable, especially during rainy seasons. Seed longevity and survival in storage depend on seed moisture content (MC); hence, controlling MC in storage is essential.
Bernard Darfour +2 more
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Assessing nutritional status in cancer:Role of the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose of review: The Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is used internationally as the reference method for proactive risk assessment (screening), assessment, monitoring and triaging for interventions in patients with cancer.
Jager-Wittenaar, Harriet +1 more
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Public Health NutritionObjective: To assess the association between the risk of malnutrition, as estimated by the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) numerical scores, and adverse outcomes in oncology patients. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Junfang Zhang +3 more
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Pancreas Cancer-Associated Weight Loss. [PDF]
, 2019 Unintentional weight loss in patients with pancreatic cancer is highly prevalent and contributes to low therapeutic tolerance, reduced quality of life, and overall mortality.
Denlinger, Crystal S +7 more
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JCC Plus, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Background Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) is an efficacious therapy for active Crohn's disease (CD), particularly in the paediatric setting. Aim This review critically evaluates key elements of interventional EEN trials in paediatric and adult cohorts to identify areas for improvement in trial design and reporting of outcomes, with ...
Sarah L. Melton +7 more
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Diseases of the esophagusThe preoperative nutritional status is increasingly recognized as a determinant of postoperative outcomes in esophageal cancer patients. This study examines the relationship between preoperative nutritional scores, particularly the Patient ...
A. Mylonakis +9 more
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A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Study the Impact of a Nutrition-Sensitive Intervention on Adult Women With Cancer Cachexia Undergoing Palliative Care in India [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose. Advanced cancer patients with disease progression develop cachexia. Nevertheless, cancer patients at nutritional risk have shown improved body weight and quality of life with oral nutritional supplements. Method. This was a randomized controlled
Bhatnagar, S. +11 more
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Cross Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the "Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA)" for Nutritional Status Assessment of Cancer Patients [PDF]
Taṣvīr-i salāmat, 2018 Background and Objectives: Because of the nature of the disease, many patients with cancer are at higher risk of malnutrition. This may result in a remarkable reduction in the quality of life and poor prognosis.
Jalil Shahabbasi +6 more
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Randomised controlled trial of fish oil supplement to treat cancer cachexia [PDF]
, 2015 Patients with advanced cancer often suffer from cachexia, a debilitating and complex extreme weight loss syndrome which is also associated with shorter survival times.
Baughan, C +5 more
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Impact of Nutritional Status on the Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2009 Malnutrition is prevalent in head and neck cancer patients due to premorbid lifestyles, local effects of the tumor, and side-effects of the treatment.
Ujang, Noriati
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