Extraction Method Effects on Structural Properties and Functional Characteristics of Dietary Fiber Extracted from Ginseng Residue.

In this research, the dietary fibers (DFs) from ginseng residue were extracted by employing three different extraction methods (alkaline: AL, acidic: AC, enzymatic: EN). The extracted DFs were characterized in terms of their structural and functional properties. The results clearly showed that, regardless of the extraction methods, all DF samples exhibited representative infrared spectral features.

In vivo anti-Salmonella properties of aqueous extract of prickly pear () cladode, hepatological and toxicological evaluation.

The present study aimed to evaluate antidiarrheal potential of prickly pear cladode and its hepatoprotective role in different groups of diarrhea-induced mice. Mice received cefixime (4 mg/kg of bw) and different concentrations of aqueous cladode extract (250 mg/kg of bw, 500 mg/kg of bw and 1000 mg/kg of bw). Feces ATCC 19430 was used to assess antidiarrheal potential and hematological, biochemical parameters, and histopathological analyses were carried out for 17 days.

Impact of water combined wet ball milling extraction and functional evaluation of dietary fiber from papaya ().

This study evaluates the structural, physicochemical, functional and rheological properties of papaya dietary fibers (DFs) extracted by alkaline, water and combination of water/wet ball milling. The particle size of DF subjected to water/wet ball milling (WB-DF) was considerably reduced compared to DF extracted by water (W-DF) or alkaline (AL-DF) methods. WB-DF in comparison AL-DF increased the water holding capacity (WHC) by 4.

A Rare Case of Paramedian Cleft Palate.

We present a case report of a 15-month-old baby with an isolated unilateral paramedian cleft palate. A cleft palate is usually seen in children born to their parents through consanguineous marriage. However, a paramedian cleft palate is a very rare finding and very few cases have been reported in the world and none have been published, hence our initiative to present this case report and a modified technique for closure of the same.

Awareness of health care workers with appropriate infection control practices related to multi-patient use of Close Loop Medication Administration device.

Background: Portable computerized devices represent a potential source of healthcare infections. The objective was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) toward infection control practices used with Close Loop Medication Administration (CLMA) devices. Additionally, to quantify the impact of education and training on the bacterial burden on CLMA devices.