Nutritional Benefits and Consumer Acceptance of Maize Chips Combined with Alternative Flours.

This study evaluated the nutritional composition, techno-functional properties, and sensory acceptance of tortilla chips made from alternative flours derived from local ingredients, including maize, beet, flaxseed, bean, and chia. Three blends were assessed: maize with beans, maize with beet, and maize with chia-flaxseed. Significant differences ( < 0.

Mind the gap: pre-operative diastasis recti increases trocar site hernia risk after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Purpose: Trocar site hernias impact 1-10% of patients undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, typically at the 10 mm port site. Risk factors identified for trocar site hernias include obesity and age; however, little is known about the impact of pre-existing diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) on trocar site hernia rates. Therefore, we aimed to determine the impact of pre-operative DRA on trocar site hernia rates after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Evaluating the push-pull strategy in eastern apple orchards: verbenone effectively reduces ambrosia beetle populations without the need for a pull factor in a species-specific manner.

Background: Non-native ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), specifically Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford), Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky), and more recently Anisandrus maiche (Kurentzov) are destructive wood-boring pests of apple trees (Malus domestica). Previous studies have demonstrated all three beetle species are strongly attracted to ethanol and verbenone interrupts their attraction to ethanol. We tested a 'push-pull' management strategy in eastern United States apple orchards in three states New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio using verbenone sachets to 'push' beetles away from apple trees and high release ethanol lures to 'pull' them into clear sticky traps.

Resin Composite Restorations: Innovations and Technology Continue to Drive Success.

The current tendency towards "minimally invasive dentistry," driven in part by a growing demand for overall esthetics, has established resin composites as the preferred material for anterior and posterior tooth restorations. Contemporary dentistry cannot be performed without resin-based restorative materials, light-curing units, and sectional matrix band systems.

Dental Impressions: The Continued Expansion of Digital Technologies.

Precision is key to the success of indirect dental restorations. Accurate impressions that capture complex hard- and soft-tissue details are paramount to ensure optimal anatomical shape, marginal fit, and overall restoration success. Impression-making techniques have continuously evolved from basic physical casts to the sophisticated digital scans of today.