A comparative study of extraction methods for recovery of bioactive components from brown algae .

Species of genus are known to be rich sources of bioactive compounds. However, there is a lack of studies comparing extraction methods for these bioactive components. This study aimed to compare the total phenolic contents, total antioxidant capacity, tyrosinase inhibitory effect, sargahydroquinoic acid (SHQA) and sargachromenol (SCM), two algal meroterpenoids, of extracts acquired by different extraction methods.

Comparative Analysis of Rhizosphere Fungal Communities in Korean Fir Trees.

The Korean fir (), a native coniferous species of Korea, predominantly inhabits the subalpine zone. Recently, this species has experienced a significant population decline, primarily attributed to environmental changes in the subalpine zone driven by global warming. Efforts to prevent the extinction of the Korean fir are underway, with a predominant focus on abiotic factors contributing to its decline.

Effects of water extracts of L. on rumen immune and antioxidative indexes, fermentation parameters and microbials diversity in lambs.

The present study investigated the effects of water extracts of L. (WEAA) on rumen immune and antioxidative indexes, fermentation parameters and microbial diversity in lambs. A total of 32 3-month-old Dorper × Han female lambs having comparable body weights (24±0.

Universal non-circular cone beam CT orbits for metal artifact reduction imaging during image-guided procedures.

Innovation in image-guided procedures has been driven by advances in robotic Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) systems. A fundamental challenge for CBCT imaging is metal artifacts arising from surgical tools and implanted hardware. Here, we outline how two universal non-circular imaging orbits, optimized for metal artifact reduction, can be implemented in real-time on clinical robotic CBCT systems.

Spectral Orbits: Combining Spectral Imaging and Non-Circular Orbits for Interventional CBCT.

Cone-beam CT imaging using non-circular orbits has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing artifacts around metal. With the increasing interest in spectral imaging in the interventional suite, there are potential advantages to combine both technologies to yield further image quality benefits. We simulated a neuro-interventional application where imaging around the embolization is challenged by metal artifacts and the differentiation of bleeds and contrast extravasation is difficult with single-energy imaging.