Gallibacterium faecale sp. nov., Isolated from Dairy Cow Feces.

A facultative anaerobic, Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain AGMB14963 was isolated from the feces of a dairy cow. A 16S rRNA gene sequence-based phylogenetic analysis revealed that strain AGMB14963 belongs to the genus Gallibacterium, with Gallibacterium salpingitidis F150 being the closest species (95.8% 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity).

Hidden artistic complexity of Peru's Chancay culture discovered in tattoos by laser-stimulated fluorescence.

Tattoos were a prevalent art form in pre-Hispanic South America exemplified by mummified human remains with preserved skin decoration that reflects the personal and cultural representations of their times. Tattoos are known to fade and bleed over time and this is compounded in mummies by the decay of the body, inhibiting the ability to examine the original art. Laser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF) produces images based on fluorescence emitted from within the target.

Comparison of Rheological and Tribological Properties of Cold Thickened Beverages for Dysphagia Management.

This study investigated the rheological and tribological properties of cold beverages [bottled water (BW), sports drink (SD), orange juice (OJ), and whole milk (WM)] thickened with various concentrations (1%, 2%, and 3%, w/w) of xanthan gum-based food thickeners. All thickened beverages exhibited high pseudoplastic behavior, with increasing thickener concentration leading to higher viscosity and viscoelastic moduli and a lower flow behavior index. Thickened BW, SD, and WM exhibited typical Stribeck curves covering the boundary, mixed, and hydrodynamic lubrication regimes.

Better Ce (III) Sorption Properties of Unprocessed Chitinous Waste from than Commercial Chitosans.

Insect farming generates a new type of chitinous waste in the form of dead specimens that have died of natural causes and insect moults (puparia), particularly large amounts of which are generated during the rearing of holometabolous insects. Following the circular economy paradigm, we treated waste in the form of puparia and dead adults of as a valuable material, i.e.

Effect of fluidized-bed agglomeration with sugar binders on physical, crystallinity, thermal, and pasting properties of native potato starch.

Fluidized-bed agglomeration of native potato starch (NPS) with sugar binders [maltodextrin (MD) and lactose] produced larger particles with a more porous and diverse shape. Moreover, the agglomerated potato starch (APS) exhibited improved flowability and solubility. All powders displayed a B-type X-ray diffraction pattern.

Effects of ultrasound-assisted plasma-activated water washing on the inhibition of natural microorganisms on fresh-cut celery and celery quality properties.

The effects of ultrasound (US)-assisted plasma-activated water (PAW) washing (UP) on the growth of indigenous bacteria, quality properties, and microbiome of fresh-cut (celery) were investigated. Among the tested treatments (UP, NaClO solution, US alone, and PAW alone), UP was the most effective in decontaminating fresh-cut celery and inhibiting the growth of natural bacteria in the celery during storage at 4 and 10 °C. No significant differences were observed in the firmness, color, or sensory properties between untreated and UP-treated fresh-cut celery during storage.

Cervical myelopathy mistaken for complex regional pain syndrome: A case report.

Rationale: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is characterized by spastic gait impairment, upper limb dysfunction, and sphincter disturbances. The pathological mechanism involves a combination of mechanical compression and ischemic processes, which are most commonly associated with the narrowing of the vertebral canal. However, DCM requires differential diagnosis from diseases of the central nervous system that cause neuropathic pain, such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and postherpetic neuralgia.

Effect of Fucoidan on Conformation of Xanthan Gum and Its Tribo-Rheological Properties.

This study sought to explore the rheological and tribological properties of fucoidan-xanthan gum (XG) mixtures at different fucoidan concentrations. A conformational transition of XG from disordered to ordered forms was observed with an increasing fucoidan concentration, as determined by intrinsic viscosity measurements and Fourier transform infrared analysis. All mixtures exhibited non-Newtonian flow behavior with the yield stress.

Microbial decontamination of fresh-cut celery using simultaneous ultrasound and plasma-activated water treatment.

This study investigated an ultrasound (US) treatment strategy in plasma-activated water (PAW) (UP treatment) to inactivate indigenous aerobic bacteria, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes in fresh-cut celery. Both plasma discharge and US treatment times contributed to the inactivation of indigenous bacteria in celery. The predicted optimal UP treatment conditions included a discharge time of 61.

Variable-stiffness-morphing wheel inspired by the surface tension of a liquid droplet.

Wheels have been commonly used for locomotion in mobile robots and transportation systems because of their simple structure and energy efficiency. However, the performance of wheels in overcoming obstacles is limited compared with their advantages in driving on normal flat ground. Here, we present a variable-stiffness wheel inspired by the surface tension of a liquid droplet.

Mortality patterns in Dutch diabetes outpatients.

Aim: Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of death. Outpatients with diabetes have more complications than patients in general practice; mortality patterns have only been studied in the total diabetes population. This study aims to assess mortality, causes, and predictors in outpatients with diabetes.

Impact of linkage level on inferences from big data analyses in health and medical research: an empirical study.

Background: Linkage errors that occur according to linkage levels can adversely affect the accuracy and reliability of analysis results. This study aimed to identify the differences in results according to personally identifiable information linkage level, sample size, and analysis methods through empirical analysis.

Methods: The difference between the results of linkage in directly identifiable information (DII) and indirectly identifiable information (III) linkage levels was set as III linkage based on name, date of birth, and sex and DII linkage based on resident registration number.

Development of a diamagnetic loop in KAIMIR.

We developed a diamagnetic loop for the estimation of plasma stored energy in the KAIST Magnetic Mirror magnetic mirror device [Oh et al., J. Plasma Phys.

Decoding microtubule detyrosination: enzyme families, structures, and functional implications.

Microtubules are a major component of the cytoskeleton and can accumulate a plethora of modifications. The microtubule detyrosination cycle is one of these modifications; it involves the enzymatic removal of the C-terminal tyrosine of α-tubulin on assembled microtubules and the re-ligation of tyrosine on detyrosinated tubulin dimers. This modification cycle has been implicated in cardiac disease, neuronal development, and mitotic defects.

Deployment of COVID-19 vaccine in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region 2021-23: How do we switch to a life course approach?

In 2020-2021, all countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region [EMR] introduced COVID-19 vaccine with inequalities in coverage across countries. As for 2023, we reviewed subsequent progress in deployment, coverage, acceptance, and integration. As of 31 December 2023, coverage in EMR reached 51% for primary series and 19 % for the first booster, higher in high income countries (77 % and 44 %, respectively) than in upper middle-income countries (49 % and 20 %), Advance Market Commitment [AMC] non-Gavi eligible countries (47 % and 15 %) and AMC Gavi eligible countries (49 % and 16 %).

Health-Related Behaviours of Foreign Students Studying in Poland and Their Determinants: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Educational migration benefits students and receiving countries, but universities are challenged to meet a variety of needs, such as cultural adaptation and changes in health behaviours such as dietary habits. This study aimed to assess the health-related behaviours, encompassing dietary/eating habits, among international students in Poland, while also elucidating the factors influencing these behaviours. The study consisted of two phases: (phase 1) cross-sectional research among 231 foreign students using the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire (FLQ); and (phase 2) focus group interviews with 15 international students.

Water Hydrogen-Bond Mediated Layer by Layer Alignment of Lipid Rafts as a Precursor of Intermembrane Processes.

Lipid rafts, which are dynamic nanodomains in the plasma membrane, play a crucial role in intermembrane processes by clustering together and growing in size within the plane of the membrane while also aligning with each other across different membranes. However, the physical origin of layer by layer alignment of lipid rafts remains to be elucidated. Here, by using fluorescence imaging and synchrotron X-ray reflectivity in a phase-separated multilayer system, we find that the alignment of raft-mimicking L domains is regulated by the distance between bilayers.

Novel microbiota sp. nov. has a protective effect against inflammatory bowel disease.

A novel Gram-negative, obligate anaerobe, non-motile, flagella-lacking, catalase- and oxidase-negative, coccobacilli-shaped bacterial strain designated AGMB02718 was isolated from swine feces. The 16S rRNA gene analysis indicated that strain AGMB02718 belonged to the genus with the highest similarity to 4NBBH2 (= DSM 106860) (sequence similarity of 96.2%), forming a distinct phylogenetic lineage.

Bayesian plasma model selection for Thomson scattering.

Laser Thomson scattering (LTS) is a measurement technique that can determine electron velocity distribution functions in plasma systems. However, accurately inferring quantities of interest from an LTS signal requires the selection of a plasma physics submodel, and comprehensive uncertainty quantification (UQ) is needed to interpret the results. Automated model selection, parameter estimation, and UQ are particularly challenging for low-density, low-temperature, potentially non-Maxwellian plasmas like those created in space electric propulsion devices.

Effect of Setting Time on Viscosity Stability of Xanthan Gum- and Starch-Based Thickened Beverages for Patients with Dysphagia: Comparison of IDDSI Syringe Flow Test and Line-Spread Test.

Because the viscosity of thickened beverages prepared with thickeners gradually changes before consumption, achieving their desired viscosity is important for managing dysphagia. This study aimed to investigate the viscosity changes of thickened beverages (water, orange juice, and milk) prepared with xanthan gum (XG)- and starch-based commercial thickeners over time using the syringe flow test (SFT) and line-spread test (LST). The LST values of beverages stabilized more quickly (≤1.

A comparative study on the rheological properties of concentrated xanthan gum in combination with gum arabic or gum arabic-based emulsion.

A goal of this study is to explore the difference in rheological properties of xanthan gum (XG)-based mixtures with gum arabic (GA) or GA-based emulsion (GAE). The stability of GAE was improved by thickening with XG. The intrinsic viscosity of all mixtures decreased as GA concentration increased, implying an XG conformational transition from the disordered to the ordered form.

Rheological and tribological properties of native potato starch agglomerated by fluidized bed granulator.

We explored the rheological and tribological properties of potato starch agglomerated with a sugar binder (maltodextrin or lactose) at various concentrations by using a fluidized bed granulator. The magnitudes of consistency index and apparent viscosity of agglomerated potato starch (APS) decreased as the binder concentration was increased. Moreover, APS with a sugar binder showed lower viscoelastic moduli and higher tan δ values compared to APS with water as the binder (the control).