Metabolomic and biochemical insights into bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties of black oilseed testa and peeled seeds.

Black oilseed crops are rich in diverse phenolic compounds and have excellent antioxidant activities, as reported in traditional Chinese medicine. Testa (seed coat) and peeled seeds (cotyledon, embryo, and other structures) are the seed's crucial components, contributing to the variation in phytonutrient, phenol content, bioactive component, and protective and pharmacological effects. However, comprehensive and comparative information on total phenol, flavonoid, antioxidant, and metabolic profiles in black seed testa and peeled sesame, soybean, peanut, and rapeseed seeds is rare.

Metabolomic insights into the multiple stress responses of metabolites in major oilseed crops.

The multidimensional significance of metabolomics has gained increasing attention in oilseeds research and development. Sesame, peanut, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, and perilla are the most important oilseed crops consumed as vegetable oils worldwide. However, multiple biotic and abiotic stressors affect metabolites essential for plant growth, development, and ecological adaptation, resulting in reduced productivity and quality.

Genome Sequence of an Early Imported Case of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant (B.1.617.2 AY.122) in Iraq in April 2021.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant was first reported in India. Thereafter, the Delta variant became the most prevalent variant globally. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of an early imported case of a SARS-CoV-2 B.

Unusual Clinical Presentation of Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair.

Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis (ARWH/H) is a rare nonsyndromic hair abnormality characterized by sparse, short, and curly hair. we report a case of a 5-year-old girl from consanguineous parents, who presented with ARWH/H since birth. Dermoscopic findings showed thin sparse hair.

Evaluation of Stress Distribution on Implant-Retained Auricular Prostheses: The Finite Element Method.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate stress distribution around two craniofacial implants in an auricular prosthesis according to the removal forces. Three attachment combinations were used to evaluate the stress distribution under removal forces of 45 and 90 degrees.

Materials And Methods: Three attachment designs were examined: (1) a Hader bar with three clips; (2) a Hader bar with one clip and two extracoronal resilient attachments (ERAs); and (3) a Hader bar with one clip and two Locators.

Comparison of excursive occlusal force parameters in post-orthodontic and non-orthodontic subjects using T-Scan® III.

Objective: Published studies indicate that orthodontically treated patients demonstrate increased posterior occlusal friction contributing to temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms. This study investigated measured excursive movement occlusal contact parameters and their association with TMD symptoms between non- and post-orthodontic subjects.

Methods: Twenty-five post-orthodontic and 25 non-orthodontic subjects underwent T-Scan® computerized occlusal analysis to determine their disclusion time (DT), the excursive frictional contacts, and occlusal scheme.

Stress analysis of two craniofacial implants in implant retained auricular prostheses.

Implant-retained auricular prostheses require attachments to connect the implants and prostheses. Different attachments have different retention forces and hence different stress is transmitted to the implants. Splinting the implants together with a Hader bar allows the combination of different attachments with the Hader bar and allows changes in the amount and pattern of stress on the implants.

Retrosternal goiter: the need for thoracic approach based on CT findings: surgeon's view.

Background And Purpose: The incidence of retrosternal goiter (RSG) varies from 2% to 26% of all thyroidectomies, depending on the defining criteria. There are no clear guidelines to identify patients that require an intrathoracic approach. So, we tried to correlate, between the size and/or anatomical site of the RSG based on preoperative CT findings and the surgical approaches used, aiming at defining those patients with RSG who are in need for thoracic approach.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: a review of the genetic basis.

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex disease with a largely unknown pathophysiological background and a strong genetic component. Various studies have tried to link specific genetic variants with AAA.

Methods: Systematic review of the literature (1947-2009).

Paediatric HIV in central Sudan: high sero-prevalence and poor performance of clinical case definitions.

Background: Paediatric clinical case definitions (CCDs) for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been proposed as screening tools in resource-limited countries.

Objectives: We assessed the performance of the World Health Organisation CCD (WHO-CCD), the Bloemfontein CCD (B-CCD) and a locally modified version of the Bloemfontein CCD (MB-CCD) in comparison with HIV serology in acutely hospitalised children aged 1.5-14 years.