Consumer Perception and Acceptability of Lupin-Derived Products: A Systematic Review.

The addition of lupin into other foods can enhance their nutritional value and may be an acceptable approach to introducing lupin into the food supply, particularly as an ingredient. Lupin could be used in many food products (bakery products, pasta, beverages, meat products and dairy products) to improve their protein content and possible nutraceutical effects. The main aim of this study is to summarise the recent formulation trends with lupin as an ingredient of new food products based on consumer perception and acceptability.

A rare cause of thoracic cord compression.

Background: The posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) extends from the foramen magnum to the sacrum. In some cases, it becomes calcified/ossified; the term for this is ossification of the PLL (OPLL).

Case Description: A 50-year-old female presented with acute sphincter dysfunction and paraparesis attributed to T2-T4 OPLL.

A rare case of gastric mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient.

We report the case of a 23-year-old immunocompetent patient who presented at the emergency department of a Brazilian hospital with epigastric pain and fever. After an investigation that included a computed tomography scan and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsy, a diagnosis of mucormycosis was established. The patient exhibited favorable progress after surgery and antifungal therapy.

Phenolic acids, hydrolyzable tannins, and antioxidant activity of geopropolis from the stingless bee Melipona fasciculata Smith.

Geopropolis is a mixture of plant resins, waxes, and soil produced by the stingless bee Melipona fasciculata Smith. This paper describes the antioxidant activity and chemical composition of geopropolis produced by M. fasciculata.

Assessing colloidal stability of long term MWCNT based nanofluids.

This report presents an assessment on colloidal stability of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes based nanofluids. To this end, an innovative technique that allows for measurement of settling velocity during centrifugation is applied. This method also enables measurements without dilution, inferring further accuracy to the experimental study.