Dietary supplementation of black cumin () meal in the formulation of protein-enriched cookies, further in vivo evaluation of protein quality with physicochemical and organoleptic characterization.

has solid historical importance as a medicinal herb and is widely used in the bakery industry. The study revealed that the defatted black cumin meal (DBCM) possesses a high nutritious composition and amino acid profile, such as Leu, Lys, Arg, Phe, and Glu. The supplementation effect of wheat flour with defatted black cumin meal (DBCM) at levels of 5%-25% was explored on the cookies' nutritional, functional, and organoleptic attributes.

Optimization of ultrasonically extracted β-sitosterol from using response surface methodology.

genus is recognized as a significant source of β-sitosterol and polyphenols. The inclusion of β-sitosterol into various health-related formulations has widened its potential in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Process optimization ensures the maximum efficiency, consistency, and yield.

Automatic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recognition Using Multi-Level Thermographic Image Data.

Lower extremity diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe consequence of diabetes mellitus (DM). It has been estimated that people with diabetes have a 15% to 25% lifetime risk of acquiring DFUs which leads to the risk of lower limb amputations up to 85% due to poor diagnosis and treatment. Diabetic foot develops planter ulcers where thermography is used to detect the changes in the planter temperature.

Thromboprophylaxis in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Literature Review.

Thromboembolism is a major complication in hospitalized patients. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients have a greater risk of thrombotic events due to additional risk factors such as immobilization, mechanical ventilation, and central catheters. The diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in critically ill patients are challenging and these conditions are associated with high mortality.

Frequency and correlates of symptoms of anxiety and depression among young caregivers of cancer patients: a pilot study.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of symptoms of anxiety and depression among the young caregivers of family members with cancer and their correlation with role of gender, age and socio-economic status.

Results: A total of 87.8% of caregivers were between 11 and 16 years of age, with 94.

Surface Microbiology of Smartphone Screen Protectors Among Healthcare Professionals.

Background: The use of smartphones with touch screens has become a norm for healthcare professionals (HCP). The risk of smart screen contamination has been proven, and guidelines are available to deal with possible contamination. A large number of smartphone users apply plastic or glass screen protectors onto their mobile phone screens to prevent scratches.

The efficiency, accuracy and acceptability of smartphone-delivered data collection in a low-resource setting - A prospective study.

Smartphones are increasingly used in healthcare, yet little is known about their utility in medical research as a means of data collection in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In this letter, we discuss results from our experiences with data collection on smartphones in an LMIC setting. Our experience found smartphones a secure and reliable data collection tool for medical research that can empower researchers in countries to participate in surgical studies.