Gel properties of sheep's hoof gelatin-dietary polysaccharide interpenetrating polymer network complex gels with application in low fat lamb patties.

In order to explore new fat substitutes, we compared three dietary polysaccharides Pectin(PEC), Inulin (INU), and Konjac glucomannan (KGM) compounded with sheep hoof gelatin using different cross-linking methods [transglutaminase (Tg) enzyme; Tg enzyme & Ca] for the preparation of Semi-interpenetrating polymer network (Semi-IPN) and fully interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) gels. The optimal ratio was determined by comprehensively evaluating the addition of hydrogel to the lamb patties at different ratios. The results showed that PEC-IPN exhibited superior stability and textural properties compared to the Semi-IPN gels and control gels in each group.

Novel antioxidant peptides from sheep plasma protein hydrolysates: Purification, identification and cytoprotective effects against HO-induced oxidative stress.

This study sought to purify and identify antioxidant peptides from sheep (Ovis aries) plasma protein hydrolysates and assess their protective impacts on HO-induced Caco-2 cells. The purification process involved reversed high-performance liquid chromatography, anion-exchange chromatography, and Sephadex G-25. Three peptides, namely Trp-Glu-Glu-Pro-Ala-Met (WEEPAM), Ser-Leu-His-Phe-Met-Glu (SLHFME), and His-Cys-Thr-Thr-Phe-Met-Ile, with molecular weights of 761.

Novel Human Artificial Intelligence Hybrid Framework Pinpoints Thyroid Nodule Malignancy and Identifies Overlooked Second-Order Ultrasonographic Features.

We present a Human Artificial Intelligence Hybrid (HAIbrid) integrating framework that reweights Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) features and the malignancy score predicted by a convolutional neural network (CNN) for nodule malignancy stratification and diagnosis. We defined extra ultrasonographical features from color Doppler images to explore malignancy-relevant features. We proposed Gated Attentional Factorization Machine (GAFM) to identify second-order interacting features trained via a 10 fold distribution-balanced stratified cross-validation scheme on ultrasound images of 3002 nodules all finally characterized by postoperative pathology (1270 malignant ones), retrospectively collected from 131 hospitals.

Fabrication of Pd/Sludge-biochar electrode with high electrochemical activity on reductive degradation of 4-chlorophenol in wastewater.

Effective treatment and utilization of sludge contribute to achieve conventional carbon emission reduction and resource recovery, which is of great significance to realize carbon neutralization of WWTPs. Sludge carbonization derived biochar has attracted more interest because of high potential as catalytic materials. Therein, sludge-derived electrode exhibits a promising potential in the case of sludge utilization for electrocatalysis, however, electrocatalytic performance of the already reported sludge-derived electrode is unsatisfactory due to insufficient active sites.

Bioelectrochemical degradation of monoaromatic compounds: Current advances and challenges.

Monoaromatic compounds (MACs) are typical refractory organic pollutants which are existing widely in various environments. Biodegradation strategies are benign while the key issue is the sustainable supply of electron acceptors/donors. Bioelectrochemical system (BES) shows great potential in this field for providing continuous electrons for MACs degradation.