Multiomics analyses of the effects of LED white light on the ripening of apricot fruits.

Introduction: Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) fruits are highly perishable and prone to quality deterioration during storage and transportation.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of LED white light treatment on postharvest ripening of fruits using metabolomics, transcriptomics, and ATAC-Seq analysis.

Antibody functionalized graphene biosensor for label-free electrochemical immunosensing of fibrinogen, an indicator of trauma induced coagulopathy.

An antibody, specific to fibrinogen, has been covalently attached to graphene and deposited onto screen printed electrodes using a chitosan hydrogel binder to prepare an inexpensive electrochemical fibrinogen biosensor. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy has been utilized to confirm the presence of the antibody on the graphene scaffold. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) has been utilized to demonstrate that the biosensor responds in a selective manner to fibrinogen in aqueous media even in the presence of plasminogen, a potentially interfering molecule in the coagulopathy cascade.

Stump appendicitis: case report and review.

The purpose of this study is to review the medical literature regarding the prevalence of appendicitis in patients with previous appendectomy. Stump appendicitis is a real entity not often considered when evaluating patients with right lower quadrant pain and a history of appendectomy. This leads to delays in diagnosis and treatment.

True ectopic ovary: a case and review.

Introduction: Ectopic ovarian tissue is a rare gynecologic problem. The nomenclature and classification systems are unclear and still debated.

Case Report: Herein we provide a case report and review the literature to help clarify the classification system of ectopic ovarian tissue.

Long-term follow-up of the modified Delorme procedure for rectal prolapse.

Hypothesis: The modified Delorme operation is a safe, effective, and durable treatment for complete rectal prolapse.

Design: Retrospective analysis of outcomes in adult patients undergoing the modified Delorme operation.

Setting: Community-based tertiary referral center with a 5-year general surgery residency program.