Publications by authors named "P J Gerard"
In the commercial table egg industry, avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) can lead to significant economic loss and bird mortality. The Poulvac E.
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- The study investigates the relationship between hip mobility and spinopelvic tilt, finding that higher hip movement (∆PFA ≥ 95°) significantly increases the risk of adverse spinopelvic mobility when transitioning from standing to seated positions.
- 337 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) were analyzed using x-rays to measure spinopelvic tilt (∆SPT) and pelvic femoral angle (∆PFA), demonstrating distinct differences in these measurements based on patient mobility levels.
- Results indicate that patients with high hip mobility are at a much greater risk of experiencing significant spinopelvic mobility issues, suggesting the importance of assessing hip function before surgery to manage potential complications.
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) risk is strongly affected by dietary habits with red and processed meat increasing risk, and foods rich in dietary fibres considered protective. Dietary habits also shape gut microbiota, but the role of the combination between diet, the gut microbiota, and the metabolite profile on CRC risk is still missing an unequivocal characterisation.
Methods: To investigate how gut microbiota affects diet-associated CRC risk, we fed Apc-mutated PIRC rats and azoxymethane (AOM)-induced rats the following diets: a high-risk red/processed meat-based diet (MBD), a normalised risk diet (MBD with α-tocopherol, MBDT), a low-risk pesco-vegetarian diet (PVD), and control diet.
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- The fascial system is important for connecting various tissues, but there is still debate regarding its microstructure and clinical significance.
- This study specifically examines the iliotibial tract (ITT) to describe its microstructural properties, including thickness, layer count, and fibre orientation, using advanced imaging techniques.
- Findings suggest that the ITT varies in thickness across different regions, typically has 1-3 layers, and features distinct fibre orientations, with the intermediate layer primarily composed of oblique longitudinal fibres.
This study presents for the first time functional cookies for diabetics made with 100% organic L. flour, either plain or enhanced with 5% polyfloral honey syrup containing the probiotic strain SL42. The flour's chemical composition and rheological and functional properties were analyzed, and 33 diabetic and semi-naive panelists assessed the cookies' sensory properties.
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