Heart rate variability parameters indicate altered autonomic tone in subjects with COVID-19.

COVID-19 is associated with long-term cardiovascular complications. Heart Rate Variability (HRV), a measure of sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) control, has been shown to predict COVID-19 outcomes and correlate with disease progression but a comprehensive analysis that includes demographic influences has been lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the balance between SNS, PNS and heart rhythm regulation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and compare it with similar measurements in healthy volunteers and individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), while also investigating the effects of age, Body Mass Index (BMI), gender and race.

In Silico-Based Identification of Natural Inhibitors from Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants that can Inhibit Dengue Infection.

Dengue fever (DF) is an endemic disease that has become a public health concern around the globe. The NS3 protease-helicase enzyme is an important target for the development of antiviral drugs against DENV (dengue virus) due to its impact on viral replication. Inhibition of the activity of the NS3 protease-helicase enzyme complex significantly inhibits the infection associated with DENV.

Exploring antioxidative, cytotoxic and neuropharmacological insights into leaves: Experimental and approaches.

Background Study: The aim of this research was to examine possible antioxidant, cytotoxic and neurological activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of leaves. Additionally, we aimed to identify potential lead compounds through analysis.

Methods: antioxidative properties were investigated through different assays, including: total phenolic content assay (TPC), total flavonoid content assay (TFC), DPPH free radical scavenging assay and reducing power assay.

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Approaches to Identify the Synergistic Effects of Alcohol Use Disorder on the Progression of Neurological Diseases.

Clinical investigations showed that individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) have worse Neurological Disease (ND) development, pointing to possible pathogenic relationships between AUD and NDs. It remains difficult to identify risk factors that are predisposing between AUD and NDs. In order to fix these issues, we created the bioinformatics pipeline and network-based approaches for employing unbiased methods to discover genes abnormally stated in both AUD and NDs and to pinpoint some of the common molecular pathways that might underlie AUD and ND interaction.

Neuropharmacological assessment and identification of possible lead compound (apomorphine) from through and approaches.

The aim of this research is to examine possible neurological activity of methanol, ethyl acetate, and aqueous extracts of and identify possible lead compounds through in silico analysis. , neuropharmacological activity was evaluated by using four distinct neuropharmacological assessment assays. Previously reported GC-MS data and earlier literature were utilized to identify the phytochemicals present in .

Sensitivity of spp. to benzimidazoles and dimethyl inhibitors fungicides and efficacy of biofungicides on dollar spot of warm season turfgrass.

Dollar spot caused by spp. (formerly ) is an economically destructive fungal disease of turfgrass that can significantly compromise turf quality, playability, and aesthetic value. Fungicides are frequently used to manage the disease but are costly and potentially unfavorable to the environment.

The pathogenetic influence of smoking on SARS-CoV-2 infection: Integrative transcriptome and regulomics analysis of lung epithelial cells.

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has been emerged as pandemic infectious disease. The recent epidemiological data suggest that the smokers are more vulnerable to infection with COVID-19; however, the influence of smoking (SMK) on the COVID-19 infected patients and the mortality is not known yet. In this study, we aimed to discern the influence of SMK on COVID-19 infected patients utilizing the transcriptomics data of COVID-19 infected lung epithelial cells and transcriptomics data smoking matched with controls from lung epithelial cells.

Real-time face mask position recognition system based on MobileNet model.

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that was first identified in 2019, and has since taken more than six million lives world wide till date, while also causing considerable economic, social, cultural and political turmoil. As a way to limit its spread, the World Health Organization and medical experts have advised properly wearing face masks, social distancing and hand sanitization, besides vaccination. However, people wear masks sometimes uncovering their mouths and/or noses consciously or unconsciously, thereby lessening the effectiveness of the protection they provide.

Effects of spirulina as a functional ingredient in arsenic-induced broiler diet on growth performance and hematobiochemical parameters.

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to look into the impacts after the implication of feeding broiler chickens with spirulina in arsenic-incited toxicities.

Materials And Methods: Birds ( 125) were distributed equally ( 25) into four groups treated ( , , , ) and a group controlled, (normal feed and water without supplement), the group taking in arsenic trioxide (100 mg/l)-induced diet ( ), and the groups , , and (feed supplemented with 50, 100, and 200 mg/l of spirulina along with Arsenic Trioxide, respectively). The body weight and hematobiochemical parameters were recorded every 7 days.

Selection of Lentil ( (Medik.)) Genotypes Suitable for High-Temperature Conditions Based on Stress Tolerance Indices and Principal Component Analysis.

Legumes, including lentil, are a valuable source of carbohydrates, fiber, protein and vitamins and minerals. Their nutritional characteristics have been associated with a reduction in the incidence of various cancers, HDL cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Among these quality parameters, lectins have been associated with reducing certain forms of cancer, activating innate defense mechanisms and managing obesity.

Bioactivities of (Wall.) and Study against Cyclooxygenase Enzymes.

(Wall.) is extensively used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases including rheumatism, kidney problems, jaundice, urinary tract disorders, fever, and pain. The present study was designed to explore new lead compound(s) to alleviate pain, pyresis, and diarrhea from methanol, ethyl acetate, and n-hexane extracts of (Wall.

First Report of causing Leaf Spot on in Korea.

Perilla ( var. ), a member of the family , is an annual herbaceous plant native to Asia. Its fresh leaves are directly consumed and its seeds are used for cooking oil.

First Report of Fusarium Wilt Caused by Fusarium equiseti on Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate L.) in Korea.

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate L.) is an important vegetable crop that is widely cultivated throughout the world.

sp. nov. Isolated from Roots of in Korea.

sp. nov. was isolated from the roots of halophyte collected from Seocheon-gun, Korea in November 2015.

Evaluation of the Tinetti score and fall risk assessment via accelerometry-based movement analysis.

Gait and balance disorders are among the main predisposing factors of falls in elderly. Clinical scales are widely employed to assess the risk of falling, but they require trained personnel. We investigate the use of objective measures obtained from a wearable accelerometer to evaluate the fall risk, determined by the Tinetti clinical scale.

Low Computational Cost for Sample Entropy.

Sample Entropy is the most popular definition of entropy and is widely used as a measure of the regularity/complexity of a time series. On the other hand, it is a computationally expensive method which may require a large amount of time when used in long series or with a large number of signals. The computationally intensive part is the similarity check between points in dimensional space.

Performance comparison between wrist and chest actigraphy in combination with heart rate variability for sleep classification.

The concurrent usage of actigraphy and heart rate variability (HRV) for sleep efficiency quantification is still matter of investigation. This study compared chest (CACT) and wrist (WACT) actigraphy (actigraphs positioned on chest and wrist, respectively) in combination with HRV for automatic sleep vs wake classification. Accelerometer and ECG signals were collected during polysomnographic studies (PSGs) including 18 individuals (25-53 years old) with no previous history of sleep disorders.

Bubble Entropy: An Entropy Almost Free of Parameters.

: A critical point in any definition of entropy is the selection of the parameters employed to obtain an estimate in practice. We propose a new definition of entropy aiming to reduce the significance of this selection. We call the new definition .

Automatic vs. clinical assessment of fall risk in older individuals: A proof of concept.

Falling in elderly is a worldwide major problem because it can lead to severe injuries, and even sudden death. Fall risk prediction would provide rapid intervention, as well as reducing the over burden of healthcare systems. Such prediction is currently performed by means of clinical scales.

Parametric estimation of sample entropy for physical activity recognition.

Insufficient amount of physical activity, and hence storage of calories may lead depression, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. The amount of consumed calorie depends on the type of activity. The recognition of physical activity is very important to estimate the amount of calories spent by a subject every day.

First Report of Web Blight of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-1-IB in Korea.

Herein, we report the first occurrence of web blight of rosemary caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG-1-IB in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Korea, in August 2014. The leaf tissues of infected rosemary plants were blighted and white mycelial growth was seen on the stems. The fungus was isolated from diseased leaf tissue and cultured on potato dextrose agar for identification.

The First Report of Postharvest Stem Rot of Kohlrabi Caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Korea.

In March 2014, a kohlrabi stem rot sample was collected from the cold storage room of Daegwallyong Horticultural Cooperative, Korea. White and fuzzy mycelial growth was observed on the stem, symptomatic of stem rot disease. The pathogen was isolated from the infected stem and cultured on potato dextrose agar for further fungal morphological observation and to confirm its pathogenicity, according to Koch's postulates.