Canopy management through crop forcing impacts grapevine cv. ‘Touriga Nacional’ performance, ripening and berry metabolomics profile by Inês L. Cabral, António Teixeira, Manon Ferrier, Arnaud Lanoue, Joana Valente, Frank S. Rogerson, Fernando Alves, Susana M. P. Carvalho, Hernâni Varanda Gerós, Jorge Queiroz

“…Climate changes are speeding up the maturation of grapes in numerous areas of the world, including in the Mediterranean basin, but warmer temperatures often uncouple technical and phenolic maturity, resulting in unbalanced wines. We tested the efficacy of crop forcing (CF) in delaying the maturation of cv. …”
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Effect of nano-silicon on the regulation of ascorbate-glutathione contents, antioxidant defense system and growth of copper stressed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings by Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Riaz, Shaopeng Zhao, Muhammad Kamran, Naveed Ur Rehman, Freddy Mora-Poblete, Carlos Maldonado, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Aasma Parveen, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Fahad M. Al-Hemaid, Shafaqat Ali, Shafaqat Ali, Mohamed S. Elshikh

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Exploration of microbiome diversity of stacked fermented grains by flow cytometry and cell sorting by Ziyang Zhang, Ziyang Zhang, Yanwei Wei, Yanwei Wei, Zehao Peng, Zehao Peng, Peng Du, Peng Du, Xinyong Du, Guoying Zuo, Chaoqing Wang, Piwu Li, Piwu Li, Junqing Wang, Junqing Wang, Ruiming Wang, Ruiming Wang

“…Flow cytometry and cell sorting techniques have been used in the study of beer and wine, but exploring the microbiome in such a complex environment as Chinese baijiu has not been reported. …”
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Alcohol drinking patterns and liver cirrhosis risk: analysis of the prospective UK Million Women Study by Rachel F Simpson, MB BCh, Carol Hermon, MSc, Bette Liu, DPhil, Jane Green, ProfDPhil, Gillian K Reeves, ProfPhD, Valerie Beral, ProfFRS, Sarah Floud, PhD

“…About half of the participants (203 564 of 401 806) reported usually drinking with meals and, after adjusting for amount consumed, cirrhosis incidence was lower for usually drinking with meals than not (RR 0·69, 0·62–0·77; p<0·0001; wine-only drinkers RR 0·69, 0·56–0·85; all other drinkers RR 0·72, 0·63–0·82). …”
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Chemical Characterization and Bioactivity of Extracts from <i>Thymus</i> <i>mastichina</i>: A <i>Thymus</i> with a Distinct Salvianolic Acid Composition by Meriem Taghouti, Carlos Martins-Gomes, Judith Schäfer, João A. Santos, Mirko Bunzel, Fernando M. Nunes, Amélia M Silva

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Exogenous abscisic acid and sugar induce a cascade of ripening events associated with anthocyanin accumulation in cultured Pinot Noir grape berries by Jeffrey Bennett, Sathiyamoorthy Meiyalaghan, Han M. Nguyen, Helen Boldingh, Janine Cooney, Caitlin Elborough, Leandro Dias Araujo, Philippa Barrell, Kui Lin-Wang, Blue J. Plunkett, Damian Martin, Richard V. Espley

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A Narrative Review on Strategies for the Reversion of Prediabetes to Normoglycemia: Food Pyramid, Physical Activity, and Self-Monitoring Innovative Glucose Devices by Mariangela Rondanelli, Gaetan Claude Barrile, Alessandro Cavioni, Paolo Donati, Elisa Genovese, Francesca Mansueto, Giuseppe Mazzola, Zaira Patelli, Martina Pirola, Claudia Razza, Stefano Russano, Claudia Sivieri, Alice Tartara, Eugenio Marzio Valentini, Simone Perna

“…The pyramid built shows that everyday consumption should consist of: whole-grain bread or potatoes eaten with their skins (for fiber and magnesium) and low glycemic index carbohydrates (GI < 55%) (three portions); fruit and vegetables (5 portions), in particular, green leafy vegetables (for fiber, magnesium, and polyphenols); EVO oil (almost 8 g); nuts (30 g, in particular, pistachios and almonds); three portions of dairy products (milk/yogurt: 300–400 g/day); mineral water (almost 1, 5 L/day for calcium intake); one glass of wine (125 mL); and three cups of coffee. Weekly portions should include fish (four portions), white meat (two portions), protein plant-based food (four portions), eggs (egg portions), and red/processed meats (once/week). …”
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A novel vardenafil analog in a healthcare product: Preparation, characterization, and quantification by Jintao Xia, Wanqin Wu, Feng Jiang, Songsong Zhu

“…Quantitative results revealed that the matrix calibration curves of this compound had a good linear ranges of 2～50 ng/mL in pressed candy (R2 = 0.998), energy coffee (R2 = 0.999), and health wine (R2 = 0.997), respectively. The matrix effects, recoveries, and limit of quantitation (LOQ) of this compound all met the requirements of quantitative validation. …”
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Higher Virulence of <i>Diplodia seriata</i> Isolates on Vines of cv. Cabernet Sauvignon Associated with 10-Year-Old Wood Compared to Young Tissue by Alejandra Larach, Paulina Vega-Celedón, Eduardo Salgado, Aldo Salinas, Natalia Riquelme, Diyanira Castillo-Novales, Paulina Sanhueza, Michael Seeger, Ximena Besoain

“…Cabernet Sauvignon with <i>D. seriata</i> on virulence at different tissue ages should be tested for other BD-causing agents and wine varieties.…”
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Prediction of Nitrogen Dosage in ‘Alicante Bouschet’ Vineyards with Machine Learning Models by Gustavo Brunetto, Lincon Oliveira Stefanello, Matheus Severo de Souza Kulmann, Adriele Tassinari, Rodrigo Otavio Schneider de Souza, Danilo Eduardo Rozane, Tadeu Luis Tiecher, Carlos Alberto Ceretta, Paulo Ademar Avelar Ferreira, Gustavo Nogara de Siqueira, Léon Étienne Parent

“…Vineyard soils normally do not provide the amount of nitrogen (N) necessary for red wine production. Traditionally, the N concentration in leaves guides the N fertilization of vineyards to reach high grape yields and chemical composition under the <i>ceteris paribus</i> assumption. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Bioactive Chitosan Film Loaded with Cashew (<i>Anacardium occidentale</i>) Leaf Extract by Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh, Mooksupang Liangpanth, Siriporn Luesuwan, Rinlanee Kraisitthisirintr, Kittaporn Ngiwngam, Saroat Rawdkuen, Pornchai Rachtanapun, Thomas Karbowiak, Wirongrong Tongdeesoontorn

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Nitrogen Sources in Young Peach Trees in the Presence and Absence of <i>Paspalum notatum</i> Co-Cultivation by Betania Vahl de Paula, Danilo Eduardo Rozane, Eduardo Maciel Haitzmann dos Santos, Beatriz Baticini Vitto, Jacson Hindersmann, Luis Eduardo Correa Antunes, Gilberto Nava, Arcângelo Loss, George Wellington Bastos de Melo, Fernando Teixeira Nicoloso, Gustavo Brunetto

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Differentiation of Bifidobacterium longum subspecies longum and infantis by quantitative PCR using functional gene targets by Blair Lawley, Karen Munro, Alan Hughes, Alison J. Hodgkinson, Colin G. Prosser, Dianne Lowry, Shao J. Zhou, Maria Makrides, Robert A. Gibson, Christophe Lay, Charmaine Chew, Pheng Soon Lee, Khai Hong Wong, Gerald W. Tannock

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Teeth discolouration and prescribed slimming magistral formula: a case report by Tânia Fernandes, Armanda Amorim, Ana I. Fernandes

“…Different factors can be accountable for dental staining, such as certain medicines, smoking, some foods/beverages (e.g. coffee, tea, wine), poor oral hygiene (e.g. chromogenic bacteria), advancing age, trauma or disease [3]. …”
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Teologi Perjamuan Kudus menurut Kaum Anabaptis, Zwingli, dan Calvin: dalam Sejarah Reformasi [Theology of Holy Communion According to the Anabaptists, Zwingli, and Calvin: In the H... by Denny Rope

“…Holy Communion or Eucharist is interpreted as a form of Jesus' sacrifice accepted by His people through the fellowship of food and drink, namely the body (bread) and blood (wine). This raises the question of whether there is the presence of Christ Jesus in the food and drink or is it just a symbol. …”
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Food Consumption and Dietary Patterns of Local Adults Living on the Tibetan Plateau: Results from 14 Countries along the Yarlung Tsangpo River by Chenni Zhou, Mo Li, Lu Liu, Fangjie Zhao, Wenfeng Cong, Fusuo Zhang

“…The “Beverage diet”, which mainly include tsampa, chang (homemade barley wine) and sweet tea, was associated with the following group: female, urban and aged 18~30 years. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Lavender (<i>Lavandula angustifolia</i> Mill.), Peppermint (<i>Mentha piperita</i> L.), Raspberry Seed (<i>Rubus idaeus</i> L.),... by Zapryana Denkova, Bogdan Goranov, Denica Blazheva, Teodora Tomova, Desislava Teneva, Rositsa Denkova-Kostova, Aleksandar Slavchev, Rafael Pagán, Pascal Degraeve, Georgi Kostov

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Poor Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Serum Lipopolysaccharide Are Associated with Oxidative Stress in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Francesco Baratta, Daniele Pastori, Simona Bartimoccia, Vittoria Cammisotto, Nicholas Cocomello, Alessandra Colantoni, Cristina Nocella, Roberto Carnevale, Domenico Ferro, Francesco Angelico, Francesco Violi, Maria Del Ben

“…Analyzing individual foods, the daily consumption of wine (OR: 0.29, <i>p</i> = 0.046) and the adequate weekly consumption of fish (OR: 0.32, <i>p</i> = 0.030) inversely correlated with the top sNox2-dp tertile. …”
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Osteoporosis in Community-dwelling Elderly People: Prevalence and Associated Prevention and Control Strategies in General Practice by MENG Fan, DONG Minjie, GUO Jin, XU Songtao, YAN Wei, GU Jun, CHEN Yirong, YANG Cheng, WANG Jun, XIA Lifang, CHEN Jun, FU Lingjie

“…Of all cases, 48.8% (157/322) never drank beer, liquor and red wine, 32.0% (103/322) drank coffee 4-6 times per week, and 31.4% (101/322) ate pickled vegetables, smoked foods, or sauces 4-6 times per week. …”
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A Polyamidoamine-Based Electrochemical Aptasensor for Sensitive Detection of Ochratoxin A by Xiujin Chen, Dong Gao, Jiaqi Chen, Xueqing Wang, Chifang Peng, Hongli Gao, Yao Wang, Zhaozhou Li, Huawei Niu

“…The proposed aptasensor was successfully applied for OTA analysis in red wine, with recovery rates ranging from 94.15 to 106%. …”
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