Iron fortification modifies the microbial community structure and metabolome of a model surface-ripened cheese.

Iron is a vital micronutrient for nearly all microorganisms, serving as a co-factor in critical metabolic pathways. However, cheese is an iron-restricted environment. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that iron represents a growth-limiting factor for many microorganisms involved in cheese ripening and that this element is central to many microbial interactions occurring in this ecosystem.

Blockchain Factors in the Design of Smart-Media for E-Healthcare Management.

According to the current situation of deep aging globally, how to provide low-cost and high-quality medical services has become a problem that the whole society needs to consider. To address these challenges, we propose an e-healthcare management system leveraging the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technologies. Our system aims to provide comprehensive, reliable, and secure one-stop services for patients.

Nanoparticles as a novel key driver for the isolation and detection of circulating tumour cells.

Circulating tumour cells (CTCs), derived from primary tumours, play a pivotal role in cancer metastasis by migrating into the peripheral bloodstream. These cells are paramount in clinical research, serving as early diagnostic markers for metastatic cancer. Analysing CTC counts and their biomarker characteristics can provide invaluable insights into tumour identification, profiling, and metastatic capabilities.

An improved SSVEP-based brain-computer interface with low-contrast visual stimulation and its application in UAV control.

Efficient communication and regulation are crucial for advancing brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), with the steady-state visual-evoked potential (SSVEP) paradigm demonstrating high accuracy and information transfer rates. However, the conventional SSVEP paradigm encounters challenges related to visual occlusion and fatigue. In this study, we propose an improved SSVEP paradigm that addresses these issues by lowering the contrast of visual stimulation.