Utilization of green lentil wastewater as egg replacer in green lentil flour based muffins.

Successful pretreatments for green lentil wastewater (GLW) were developed to substitute egg. Water to lentil ratio and microwave pretreatment were found to affect foam and emulsion quality, while the addition of salt had no effect on foam and emulsion quality of GLW. The GLW obtained at optimum preconditions was used in the determination of best formulation for muffin quality.

Chitosan/teff flour active films incorporated with citric acid and beetroot leaf extract: Physicochemical properties and mathematical modeling of phenolic release.

Active compounds are integrated into food packaging films to enhance their food protection capabilities. Understanding the release of these components in films, particularly in crosslinking scenarios, is crucial. This study aimed to mathematically model the release of phenolic compounds from chitosan/teff flour films to understand how active compounds gradually release.

Comparison of early and long-term follow-up results of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty and mitral valve replacement.

Background: Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty and mitral valve replacement have been the treatment options for mitral stenosis for several years, however, studies that compare these two modalities are very rare in the literature.

Objective: In this article, we aim to investigate the comparison of clinical results of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty and mitral valve replacement.

Methods: 527 patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis, treated with percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty or mitral valve replacement (276 patients with percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty and 251 patients with mitral valve replacement) from 1991 to 2012 were evaluated.

Impact of right ventricular stroke work index on predicting hospital readmission and functional status of patients with advanced heart failure.

Introduction And Aims: The prognosis of chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has been studied extensively, but factors predicting cardiac decompensation are poorly defined. Right ventricular stroke work index (RVSWI), an invasive measure of right ventricular (RV) systolic function, is a well-known prognostic marker of RV failure after left ventricular assist device insertion and after lung transplantation. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess whether there is a relationship between RVSWI, HFrEF hospital readmission due to cardiac decompensation, and prognosis.

Evaluation of Resting Cardiac Power Output as a Prognostic Factor in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure.

If the heart is represented by a hydraulic pump, cardiac power represents the hydraulic function of the heart. Cardiac pump function is frequently determined through left ventricular ejection fraction using imaging. This study aims to validate resting cardiac power output (CPO) as a predictive biomarker in patients with advanced heart failure (HF).