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Shift work and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis including dose－response relationship by Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I, Brown, Wendy J, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy

“…Objectives The aim of this review was to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events associated with shift work and determine if there is a…”
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Shift Work and Poor Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies by Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I, Brown, Wendy J, Burton, Nicola W, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L

“…Shift work is characterized by employees working outside the standard hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Because shift work includes night work, the normal…”
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Effects of Exercise on Gut Microbiota of Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Min, Leizi, Ablitip, Alimjan, Wang, Rui, Luciana, Torquati, Wei, Mengxian, Ma, Xindong

“…The equilibrium between gut microbiota (GM) and the host plays a pivotal role in maintaining overall health, influencing various physiological and metabolic…”
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Changing Diet and Physical Activity in Nurses: A Pilot Study and Process Evaluation Highlighting Challenges in Workplace Health Promotion by Torquati, Luciana, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Pavey, Toby, Leveritt, Michael

“…To use the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework to evaluate and understand key implementation and context factors of a…”
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ICOS-L as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Cancer Immunotherapy by Marinelli, Oliviero, Nabissi, Massimo, Morelli, Maria Beatrice, Torquati, Luciana, Amantini, Consuelo, Santoni, Giorgio

“…The co-stimulatory B7 family members are cell-surface protein ligands, binding to receptors on lymphocytes to regulate immune responses. One of them is the…”
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Development of Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Method for Quantification of Broccoli Sulforaphane by Ali Redha, Ali, Hong, Hung T., Torquati, Luciana, Nash, Geoffrey R., Gidley, Michael J., Cozzolino, Daniel

“…Sulforaphane (SFN) is an isothiocyanate and the product of the hydrolysis of glucoraphanin (GRA) by myrosinase. Broccoli is one of the rich sources of GRA and…”
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A hard day's night: time use in shift workers by Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L, Gomersall, Sjaan, Clark, Bronwyn, Torquati, Luciana, Pavey, Toby, Brown, Wendy J

“…Differences in how shift workers accumulate physical activity (PA) while at work and in leisure time, on days when they are working at night, during the day,…”
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Promoting Diet and Physical Activity in Nurses by Torquati, Luciana, Pavey, Toby, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Leveritt, Michael

“…To systematically review the effectiveness of intervention studies promoting diet and physical activity (PA) in nurses. English language manuscripts published…”
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Fibre Intake Is Independently Associated with Increased Circulating Interleukin-22 in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome by Torquati, Luciana, Coombes, Jeff S, Murray, Lydia, Hasnain, Sumaira Z, Mallard, Alistair R, McGuckin, Michael A, Fassett, Robert G, Croci, Ilaria, Ramos, Joyce S

“…The positive effects of dietary fibre on gut barrier function and inflammation have not been completely elucidated. Mice studies show gut barrier disruption…”
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Promoting Diet and Physical Activity in Nurses: A Systematic Review by Torquati, Luciana, Pavey, Toby, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Leveritt, Michael

“…Objective. To systematically review the effectiveness of intervention studies promoting diet and physical activity (PA) in nurses. Data Source. English…”
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Determination of glucosinolates and isothiocyanates in glucosinolate-rich vegetables and oilseeds using infrared spectroscopy: A systematic review by Ali Redha, Ali, Torquati, Luciana, Langston, Faye, Nash, Geoffrey R., Gidley, Michael J., Cozzolino, Daniel

“…Cruciferous vegetables and oilseeds are rich in glucosinolates that can transform into isothiocyanates upon enzymic hydrolysis during post-harvest handling,…”
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Qualitative analysis of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) glucosinolates: Investigating the use of mid-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics by Langston, Faye, Redha, Ali Ali, Nash, Geoffrey R., Bows, John R., Torquati, Luciana, Gidley, Michael J., Cozzolino, Daniel

“…Glucosinolates are phytochemicals with important health and nutritional benefits. This study reports the use of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)…”
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Oligofructose-Enriched Inulin Intake, Gut Microbiome Characteristics, and the V̇O2 Peak Response to High-Intensity Interval Training in Healthy Inactive Adults by Williams, Camilla J, Torquati, Luciana, Li, Zhixiu, Lea, Rodney A, Croci, Ilaria, Keating, Eliza, Little, Jonathan P, Eynon, Nir, Coombes, Jeff S

“…The gut microbiome has been associated with cardiorespiratory fitness. To assess the effects of oligofructose (FOS)-enriched inulin supplementation on the gut…”
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Potential immunological effects of fermentable fibres in athletes by Torquati, Luciana, Tamburo, Steven, Macusi, Andrea, Brunetti, Alessandra, Iengo, Chiara, Sponsiello, Nicola, Santoni, Giorgio, Nabissi, Massimo

“…Recent findings point at novel benefits of specific fibres, like inulin, as their fermentation metabolites can improve mucosal immunity and protect against…”
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Determination of glucosinolates in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) by combining mid‐infrared (MIR) spectroscopy with chemometrics by Ali Redha, Ali, Langston, Faye, Nash, Geoffrey R., Bows, John R., Torquati, Luciana, Gidley, Michael J., Cozzolino, Daniel

“…Summary Glucosinolates (GSLs), compounds with potential chemo‐preventative properties, can be affected by pre‐ and post‐harvest processes. Therefore,…”
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Associations between indicators of energy intake and expenditure with excess weight and obesity among women in sedentary and less-sedentary jobs by Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L., Brown, Wendy J.

“…The aim of this study was to compare the associations between indicators of energy intake and expenditure with excess weight and obesity in women who work…”
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A Daily Cup of Tea or Coffee May Keep You Moving: Association between Tea and Coffee Consumption and Physical Activity by Torquati, Luciana, Peeters, Geeske, Brown, Wendy J, Skinner, Tina L

“…Physical activity (PA) is an independent predictor of mortality and frailty in middle-aged women, but fatigue remains a major barrier in this group. While…”
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Energy balance and occupational activity as predictors of obesity risk in women by Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L., Brown, Wendy J.

“…Reduced occupational energy expenditure and increased energy intake are important contributors to the increasing prevalence of obesity. The aim of this study…”
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Diet and physical activity behaviour in nurses: a qualitative study by Torquati, Luciana, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Pavey, Toby, Persson, Christina, Leveritt, Michael

“…Issue addressed: Previous research has shown that approximately 60% of nurses in Australia are overweight or obese, insufficiently active and have an unhealthy…”
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Can we change diet and physical activity in time-poor populations? by Torquati, Luciana, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Pavey, Toby, Leveritt, Michael

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