Evaluation of the application of wild yeasts in inhibiting germination of ochratoxin-producing Fungi during coffee fermentation process.

Specialty coffee, typically lightly roasted, is valued for its unique fruity aroma. However, the fermentation process poses a risk of contamination with ochratoxin-producing fungi. This study aimed to select wild yeast strains capable of contributing distinctive flavor profiles while inhibiting the growth of ochratoxin-producing fungi.

Addressing practical challenges of LiB cells in their pack applications.

In a battery pack, several lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are connected in series and parallel so that sufficient voltage, current and power can be provided for applications. To ensure safe operation, when one of the LiB cells in a pack has its SoH below 80%, the entire pack will have to be discarded. Thus, ensuring all the LiB cells degrade similarly in a pack is crucial to maximize the potential of all the cells in a pack.

Microbial Diversity of Anaerobic-Fermented Coffee and Potential for Inhibiting Ochratoxin-Produced .

Coffee flavor considerably depends on the fermentation process, with contributing factors including fermentation temperature, oxygen concentration, and microbial diversity. Efficient controlling of the fermentation can improve the quality of coffee beverages. Therefore, several studies on coffee fermentation processes have been conducted in various regions.

Postural and muscular responses while viewing different heights of screen.

This study aimed to examine the effects of visual display terminal (VDT) viewing angle on human postural angle and muscular activity. The participants' neck, thoracic bending, and trunk inclination angles; and the activity of sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, splenius capitis, and erector spinae at 5 viewing angles (+40°, +20°, 0°, -20°, and -40°) of a VDT screen were collected for 1 min. This study showed that neck and thoracic bending angles increased with viewing angle, while viewing angle did not significantly affect trunk inclination angle.

Reconstruction of the skin defect of the knee using a reverse anterolateral thigh island flap: cases report.

A reverse anterolateral thigh island flap with the dimensions of 6 x 3, 15 x 6, and 26 x 8 cm, respectively, was elevated in 3 patients to repair the skin defects in the knee resulting from crush injuries. The pedicle of the flap was isolated in a retrograde fashion along the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery to obtain sufficient length until the pivot point was reached. The distal point of the defect to which the flap could reach for the reconstruction was 12 cm below the knee.