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  1. Article ; Online: Multi-species biofilms of environmental microbiota isolated from fruit packing facilities promoted tolerance of

    Rolon, M Laura / Voloshchuk, Olena / Bartlett, Katelyn V / LaBorde, Luke F / Kovac, Jasna

    Biofilm

    2024  Volume 7, Page(s) 100177

    Abstract: ... Listeria ... ...

    Abstract Listeria monocytogenes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2590-2075
    ISSN (online) 2590-2075
    DOI 10.1016/j.bioflm.2024.100177
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  2. Article ; Online: Influence of physical post-exercise recovery techniques on vagally-mediated heart rate variability: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Laborde, Sylvain / Wanders, Jannik / Mosley, Emma / Javelle, Florian

    Clinical physiology and functional imaging

    2023  Volume 44, Issue 1, Page(s) 14–35

    Abstract: In sports, physical recovery following exercise-induced fatigue is mediated via the reactivation of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). A noninvasive way to quantify the reactivation of the PNS is to assess vagally-mediated heart rate variability ( ... ...

    Abstract In sports, physical recovery following exercise-induced fatigue is mediated via the reactivation of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). A noninvasive way to quantify the reactivation of the PNS is to assess vagally-mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV), which can then be used as an index of physical recovery. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of physical recovery techniques following exercise-induced fatigue on vmHRV, specifically via the root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD). Randomized controlled trials from the databases PubMed, WebOfScience, and SportDiscus were included. Twenty-four studies were part of the systematic review and 17 were included in the meta-analysis. Using physical post-exercise recovery techniques displayed a small to moderate positive effect on RMSSD (k = 22, Hedges' g = 0.40, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.20-0.61, p = 0.04) with moderate heterogeneity. In the subgroup analyses, cold water immersion displayed a moderate to large positive effect (g = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.42-1.07) compared with none for other techniques. For exercise type, physical recovery techniques performed after resistance exercise (g = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.48-0.89) demonstrated a larger positive effect than after cardiovascular intermittent (g = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.06-0.97), while physical recovery techniques performed after cardiovascular continuous exercise had no effect. No significant subgroup differences for training status and exercise intensity were observed. Overall, physical post-exercise recovery techniques can accelerate PNS reactivation as indexed by vmHRV, but the effectiveness varies with the technique and exercise type.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Heart Rate/physiology ; Parasympathetic Nervous System/physiology ; Exercise/physiology ; Heart ; Fatigue
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2071203-0
    ISSN 1475-097X ; 1475-0961
    ISSN (online) 1475-097X
    ISSN 1475-0961
    DOI 10.1111/cpf.12855
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  3. Article ; Online: Quality characteristics and sensory evaluation of protein-rich baked snacks for adults with chronic kidney disease: a proof of concept study.

    Aycart, Danielle F / Sims, Charles A / Laborde, Juan E Andrade / Andrade, Jeanette M

    Journal of nephrology

    2023  Volume 37, Issue 1, Page(s) 159–169

    Abstract: Background: Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have different protein requirements than the general population. Limited protein-rich baked snack options are available for CKD adults. The purpose of this proof of concept study was to develop two ... ...

    Abstract Background: Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have different protein requirements than the general population. Limited protein-rich baked snack options are available for CKD adults. The purpose of this proof of concept study was to develop two protein-rich baked snacks made with whey protein isolate and soy protein isolate and to evaluate their quality characteristics and sensory perceptions for adults with CKD.
    Methods: A control formulation was obtained from the American Association of Cereal Chemists to develop three formulations-dried milk (control), whey protein isolate and soy protein isolate at an unbaked weight of 30 g. Product quality characteristics included moisture content, water activity, shape and size, and texture profile. For the sensory perception, healthy adults (n = 101) and adults with CKD (n = 57) completed a 9-point hedonic scale for appearance, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability.
    Results: Protein content for the whey protein isolate and soy protein isolate reached 20% total weight. Despite containing similar moisture, both formulations were harder than the control (p < 0.001). Healthy participants preferred the whey protein isolate-based snack over the soy protein isolate-based snack for all attributes (p < 0.05). Differences in the same attributes were not perceived among CKD participants (p > 0.05). Open-ended responses from both healthy and CKD participants indicated that the soy protein isolate formulation was softer and sweeter compared to the whey protein isolate formulation.
    Conclusion: Overall, adults with CKD preferred both the whey protein isolate-and soy protein isolate-formulated snacks. These protein-rich baked snacks can be further modified to serve as an alternative snack choice for adults with CKD and used in future clinical trials.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Soybean Proteins ; Whey Proteins ; Snacks ; Proof of Concept Study ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosis ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy
    Chemical Substances Soybean Proteins ; Whey Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-05
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1093991-x
    ISSN 1724-6059 ; 1120-3625 ; 1121-8428
    ISSN (online) 1724-6059
    ISSN 1120-3625 ; 1121-8428
    DOI 10.1007/s40620-023-01772-z
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  4. Article ; Online: Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on African agriculture, trade, poverty, and food systems

    Laborde Debucquet, David / Matchaya, Greenwell / Traoré, Fousseini

    In Africa agriculture trade monitor 2023. Odjo, Sunday P.; Traoré, Fousseini.; Zaki, Chahir (Eds.). Chapter 5, Pp. 146-174

    2023  

    Abstract: On February 24, 2022, Russian troops entered Ukraine, sparking one of the most intense conflicts in recent years. As of September 2023, the conflict is still active and continues to raise concerns. Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (which has been indirectly ... ...

    Abstract On February 24, 2022, Russian troops entered Ukraine, sparking one of the most intense conflicts in recent years. As of September 2023, the conflict is still active and continues to raise concerns. Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (which has been indirectly involved in the conflict) are key actors in world markets for two product groups critical for African countries: food (mainly cereals and vegetable oils) and fertilizers. With world markets already severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new crisis in the Black Sea region, combined with climate shocks around the world, has further disrupted supply chains and increased prices. Since African countries are net food and fertilizer importers, the situation continues to raise serious concerns. This chapter offers an in-depth analysis of the conflict’s impact on Africa’s agricultural and food systems, with particular attention to the food and fertilizer sectors, the two main channels through which the shock has been transmitted. It is important to understand the extent of Africa’s exposure and vulnerability to the conflict’s impacts, including the impact on the ground in Africa in terms of lost or delayed agricultural production and increased food security risks. Moreover, this is an opportunity for policymakers not only to develop solutions that will mitigate the impact of the present crisis at the national, regional, and continental levels, but also to learn from the experience for future crises. As countries respond, it is also important to respect and improve the trade rules at the global level to avoid measures that may exacerbate the effects of the crisis.

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    IFPRI2; ReSAKSS; AGRODEP; Africa Regional Integration and the AfCFTA; CRP2

    Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI); Food and Nutrition Policy
    Keywords EAST AFRICA ; WEST AFRICA ; SOUTHERN AFRICA ; AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA ; AFRICA ; Ukraine ; Russia ; conflict ; Belarus ; markets ; food ; fertilizers ; Coronavirus ; coronavirus disease ; Coronavirinae ; COVID-19 ; supply chains ; prices ; agrifood systems ; agricultural production ; food security
    Subject code 320
    Language English
    Publisher AKADEMIYA2063; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: West Africa faces mixed food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict

    Bouët, Antoine / Laborde Debucquet, David / Traoré, Fousseini

    In The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Global Food Security, eds. Joseph Glauber and David Laborde. Section Four: Country Impacts and Responses: Sub-Saharan Africa, Chapter 29, Pp. 150-153

    2023  

    Abstract: Food security in West Africa has been deteriorating since 2015: The proportion of the population affected by undernutrition rose from 11.5% in 2015 to 18.7% in 2020, a total of 75.2 million people. Now, like the rest of the world, the region faces ... ...

    Abstract Food security in West Africa has been deteriorating since 2015: The proportion of the population affected by undernutrition rose from 11.5% in 2015 to 18.7% in 2020, a total of 75.2 million people. Now, like the rest of the world, the region faces rapidly growing impacts from Russia’s war in Ukraine, including spiking food prices and disruptions in markets for cereals and other commodities, including fertilizers and fuels. What are some of the war’s likely effects on West Africa? Overall, the greatest risk is from rising global prices. The region imports relatively little food or fertilizer (with some exceptions) from Russia and Ukraine, insulating it from many of the current market disruptions, and has capacity to substitute some lost fertilizer imports.

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    IFPRI4; Food Security Portal

    Markets, Trade, and Institutions (MTI); Food and Nutrition Policy
    Keywords WEST AFRICA ; AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA ; AFRICA ; shock ; markets ; prices ; trade ; war ; food security ; climate change ; conflicts ; Coronavirus ; coronavirus disease ; Coronavirinae ; COVID-19 ; agriculture ; policies ; Russia ; Ukraine ; fertilizers ; undernutrition
    Subject code 320
    Language English
    Publisher International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Revision tibiotalar arthrodesis with posterior iliac autograft after failed arthroplasty: A matched comparative study with primary ankle arthrodeses.

    Mehdi, Nazim / Lintz, François / Alsafi, Mohammad / Laborde, Julien / Bernasconi, Alessio

    Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR

    2022  Volume 108, Issue 7, Page(s) 103269

    Abstract: Introduction: Tibiotalar arthrodeses performed after failed ankle arthroplasties are known to be complex procedures with often disappointing functional outcomes. This study reports the results of a revision technique using a posterior iliac crest ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Tibiotalar arthrodeses performed after failed ankle arthroplasties are known to be complex procedures with often disappointing functional outcomes. This study reports the results of a revision technique using a posterior iliac crest autograft.
    Hypotheses: We hypothesized that: (1) revision tibiotalar arthrodeses (RTTAs) had functional outcomes which were similar to those of a reference cohort of primary tibiotalar arthrodeses (TTAs) and that (2) the union rate was satisfactory.
    Materials and methods: This retrospective study compared 16 RTTAs performed for failed arthroplasties that caused pain and a functional disability (4 aseptic loosening, 4 massive progressive periprosthetic cysts, 5 malpositioning of implants, and 3 cases of unexplained mechanical pain) with a series of 16 primary TTAs performed for painful ankle osteoarthritis. The groups were matched at a 1:1 ratio for age, sex, side and body mass index. The preoperative workup included a physical exam, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, weight bearing radiographs, CT and SPECT scans. Outcomes were assessed both clinically (AOFAS score) and radiographically (X-rays and scans). The mean duration of the procedure (DP), average length of stay (LOS), fusion and complication rates, and time to union were also compared.
    Results: At the mean follow-up of 30 months (range, 12-88) for the RTTA group and 59 months (range, 23-94) for the TTA group (p=.001), the AOFAS score increased from 27 to 70.8 points (p<.001) and from 29.8 to 76.2 points (p<.001), respectively; values were similar at the last follow-up (p=.442). Both groups had similar fusion (94%) and complication rates (12%). The DP was 196.9±33.6min (range, 179-213) vs. 130±28.4min (range, 118-141) (p<.001) and the LOS was 3.8 days (range, 2-6) vs. 3.9 days (range, 2-6) (p<.445) for both groups (RTTA vs. TTA).
    Conclusion: This RTTA technique using a posterior iliac crest allograft for filling bone defects was validated by the quality of the functional outcomes obtained.
    Level of evidence: IV; Comparative retrospective study.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Ilium/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Ankle Joint/diagnostic imaging ; Ankle Joint/surgery ; Ankle ; Autografts ; Reoperation/methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Arthrodesis/methods ; Arthroplasty ; Osteoarthritis/surgery ; Arthralgia/surgery ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-11
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1877-0568
    ISSN (online) 1877-0568
    DOI 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103269
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  7. Article ; Online: Influence of Respiratory Frequency of Slow-Paced Breathing on Vagally-Mediated Heart Rate Variability.

    You, Min / Laborde, Sylvain / Ackermann, Stefan / Borges, Uirassu / Dosseville, Fabrice / Mosley, Emma

    Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback

    2023  Volume 49, Issue 1, Page(s) 133–143

    Abstract: Breathing techniques, particularly slow-paced breathing (SPB), have gained popularity among athletes due to their potential to enhance performance by increasing cardiac vagal activity (CVA), which in turn can help manage stress and regulate emotions. ... ...

    Abstract Breathing techniques, particularly slow-paced breathing (SPB), have gained popularity among athletes due to their potential to enhance performance by increasing cardiac vagal activity (CVA), which in turn can help manage stress and regulate emotions. However, it is still unclear whether the frequency of SPB affects its effectiveness in increasing CVA. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of a brief SPB intervention (i.e., 5 min) on CVA using heart rate variability (HRV) measurement as an index. A total of 75 athletes (22 female; M
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Heart Rate/physiology ; Respiratory Rate/physiology ; Vagus Nerve/physiology ; Breathing Exercises ; Heart ; Respiration
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-08
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1390949-6
    ISSN 1573-3270 ; 1090-0586
    ISSN (online) 1573-3270
    ISSN 1090-0586
    DOI 10.1007/s10484-023-09605-2
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  8. Article ; Online: The composition of environmental microbiota in three tree fruit packing facilities changed over seasons and contained taxa indicative of L. monocytogenes contamination.

    Rolon, M Laura / Tan, Xiaoqing / Chung, Taejung / Gonzalez-Escalona, Narjol / Chen, Yi / Macarisin, Dumitru / LaBorde, Luke F / Kovac, Jasna

    Microbiome

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 128

    Abstract: Background: Listeria monocytogenes can survive in cold and wet environments, such as tree fruit packing facilities and it has been implicated in outbreaks and recalls of tree fruit products. However, little is known about microbiota that co-occurs with ... ...

    Abstract Background: Listeria monocytogenes can survive in cold and wet environments, such as tree fruit packing facilities and it has been implicated in outbreaks and recalls of tree fruit products. However, little is known about microbiota that co-occurs with L. monocytogenes and its stability over seasons in tree fruit packing environments. In this 2-year longitudinal study, we aimed to characterize spatial and seasonal changes in microbiota composition and identify taxa indicative of L. monocytogenes contamination in wet processing areas of three tree fruit packing facilities (F1, F2, F3).
    Methods: A total of 189 samples were collected during two apple packing seasons from floors under the washing, drying, and waxing areas. The presence of L. monocytogenes was determined using a standard culturing method, and environmental microbiota was characterized using amplicon sequencing. PERMANOVA was used to compare microbiota composition among facilities over two seasons, and abundance-occupancy analysis was used to identify shared and temporal core microbiota. Differential abundance analysis and random forest were applied to detect taxa indicative of L. monocytogenes contamination. Lastly, three L. monocytogenes-positive samples were sequenced using shotgun metagenomics with Nanopore MinION, as a proof-of-concept for direct detection of L. monocytogenes' DNA in environmental samples.
    Results: The occurrence of L. monocytogenes significantly increased from 28% in year 1 to 46% in year 2 in F1, and from 41% in year 1 to 92% in year 2 in F3, while all samples collected from F2 were L. monocytogenes-positive in both years. Samples collected from three facilities had a significantly different microbiota composition in both years, but the composition of each facility changed over years. A subset of bacterial taxa including Pseudomonas, Stenotrophomonas, and Microbacterium, and fungal taxa, including Yarrowia, Kurtzmaniella, Cystobasidium, Paraphoma, and Cutaneotrichosporon, were identified as potential indicators of L. monocytogenes within the monitored environments. Lastly, the DNA of L. monocytogenes was detected through direct Nanopore sequencing of metagenomic DNA extracted from environmental samples.
    Conclusions: This study demonstrated that a cross-sectional sampling strategy may not accurately reflect the representative microbiota of food processing facilities. Our findings also suggest that specific microorganisms are indicative of L. monocytogenes, warranting further investigation of their role in the survival and persistence of L. monocytogenes. Video Abstract.
    MeSH term(s) Food Microbiology ; Fruit ; Seasons ; Longitudinal Studies ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Listeria monocytogenes/genetics ; Microbiota/genetics ; Food Contamination/analysis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Video-Audio Media ; Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2697425-3
    ISSN 2049-2618 ; 2049-2618
    ISSN (online) 2049-2618
    ISSN 2049-2618
    DOI 10.1186/s40168-023-01544-8
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  9. Article: Three Millennia of Vegetation, Land-Use, and Climate Change in SE Sicily.

    Michelangeli, Fabrizio / Di Rita, Federico / Celant, Alessandra / Tisnérat-Laborde, Nadine / Lirer, Fabrizio / Magri, Donatella

    Forests

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 102

    Abstract: This study presents the first Late Holocene marine pollen record (core ND2) from SE Sicily. It encompasses the last 3000 years and is one of the most detailed records of the south-central Mediterranean region in terms of time resolution. The combined ... ...

    Abstract This study presents the first Late Holocene marine pollen record (core ND2) from SE Sicily. It encompasses the last 3000 years and is one of the most detailed records of the south-central Mediterranean region in terms of time resolution. The combined approach of marine palynology and historical ecology, supported by independent palaeoclimate proxies, provides an integrated regional reconstruction of past vegetational dynamics in relation to rapid climatic fluctuations, historical socio-economic processes, and past land-use practices, offering new insights into the vegetation history of SE Sicily. Short-term variations of sparse tree cover in persistently open landscapes reflect rapid hydroclimatic changes and historical land-use practices. Four main phases of forest reduction are found in relation to the 2.8 ka BP event, including the Late Antique Little Ice Age, the Medieval Climate Anomaly, and the Little Ice Age, respectively. Forest recovery is recorded during the Hellenistic and Roman Republican Periods, the Early Middle Ages, and the last century. Agricultural and silvicultural practices, as well as stock-breeding activities, had a primary role in shaping the current vegetational landscape of SE Sicily.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527081-3
    ISSN 1999-4907
    ISSN 1999-4907
    DOI 10.3390/f13010102
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  10. Book ; Article ; Online: Robust Trade Integration Indicators

    Bouët, Antoine / Laborde Debucquet, David / Traore, Fousseini

    2022  

    Abstract: Robust indicators are essential for tracking the progress made in regional trade integration. Although the bias of traditional indexes such as the share of intra-regional trade in total trade have been known for a long time, they continue to be used by ... ...

    Abstract Robust indicators are essential for tracking the progress made in regional trade integration. Although the bias of traditional indexes such as the share of intra-regional trade in total trade have been known for a long time, they continue to be used by various analysts and international organizations. In this technical note, based on the recent literature, we present new robust trade integration indicators that allow analysts to make dynamic and cross region comparisons without ambiguity. These new indicators shed new light in regional integration, particularly in Africa where the level of integration is not as low as one might think.

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    IFPRI1; 3 Building Inclusive and Efficient Markets, Trade Systems, and Food Industry; AGRODEP

    MTID
    Keywords AFRICA ; AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA ; CENTRAL AFRICA ; EAST AFRICA ; NORTH AFRICA ; SOUTHERN AFRICA ; WEST AFRICA ; indicators ; trade ; indexes ; robust trade integration indicators
    Language English
    Publisher International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    Publishing country us
    Document type Book ; Article ; Online
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