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Recycling e-waste into gold-loaded covalent organic framework catalysts for terminal alkyne carboxylation.

Nat Commun

December 2024

Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY, USA.

The rising demand for gold requires innovative methods for its recovery from e-waste. Here we present the synthesis of two tetrazine-based vinyl-linked covalent organic frameworks: TTF-COF and TPE-COF that adsorb gold ions and nanoparticles and catalyze the carboxylation of terminal alkynes. These covalent organic frameworks have low band gaps and high photocurrent responses.

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Salmonella species are an important cause of systemic and gastrointestinal disease in animals and humans worldwide; they are also increasingly resistant to multiple classes of antimicrobials which may aid in their treatment and control. Salmonella can also be shed asymptomatically. The aim of this study was to survey the U.

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Linguistic accommodation refers to the process of adjusting one's language, speech, or communication style to match or adapt to that of others in a social interaction. It is known to be vital to effective health communication. Despite this evidence, there is little scientific guidance on how to design linguistically adapted health behavior interventions for diverse English-speaking populations.

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), antigens, and antigen-presenting cells drain from the central nervous system (CNS) into lymphatic vessels near the cribriform plate and dura, yet the role of these vessels during stroke is unclear. Using a mouse model of ischemic stroke, transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO), we demonstrate stroke-induced lymphangiogenesis near the cribriform plate, peaking at day 7 and regressing by day 14. Lymphangiogenesis is restricted to the cribriform plate and deep cervical lymph nodes and is regulated by VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 signaling.

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Sustained antiviral insulin signaling during West Nile virus infection results in viral mutations.

Front Cell Infect Microbiol

December 2024

School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States.

Arthropod-borne viruses or arboviruses, including West Nile virus (WNV), dengue virus (DENV), and Zika virus (ZIKV) pose significant threats to public health. It is imperative to develop novel methods to control these mosquito-borne viral infections. We previously showed that insulin/insulin-like growth factor-1 signaling (IIS)-dependent activation of ERK and JAK-STAT signaling has significant antiviral activity in insects and human cells.

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Fabrication and characterization of whey protein isolate-tryptophan nanoparticles by pH-shifting combined with heat treatment.

Food Res Int

November 2024

Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA. Electronic address:

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  • * The study developed WPI-Trp nanoparticles (WPI-Trp-NPs) using pH-shifting and thermal treatment methods, resulting in nanoparticles that are well-dispersed and have an average size of 110.1 nm with a low polydispersity index.
  • * Characterization tests revealed that the encapsulation process increased surface hydrophobicity and free sulfhydryl content in the WPI-Trp-NPs, while molecular docking suggested that the interactions between Trp and
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Objective: This systematic review aimed to (i) determine the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) development associated with antimicrobial use (AMU) and other exposure factors in broilers, and (ii) identify best management practices to mitigate preharvest AMR development of enteric bacteria alongside broiler production.

Methods: Study selection criteria comprised the population, exposure or intervention, comparator, and outcome framework and included broiler (population), AMU or other management practices (exposure or intervention), organic or antibiotic-free production (comparator), and the presence of AMR-enteric bacteria/genes (outcome). Peer-reviewed primary research studies were searched in PubMed on 19 December 2022, and AGRICOLA, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science on 10 February 2023.

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With increasing concerns about health, animal welfare, and the environment, changes in dietary patterns are emerging, as evidenced by the gradual shift toward plant-rich diets. To appropriately plan vegetarian meals with high consumer satisfaction that would help promote this dietary pattern and ultimately improve the sustainability of food systems, meal acceptability testing would be crucial. The present work aims to investigate the influence of individual food components' acceptability on the overall meal acceptability in vegetarian diets.

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A stressful condition such as the emergence of the coronavirus and its related lockdown measures might trigger alterations in college students' behaviors. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the changes in college students' dietary and lifestyle behaviors during the lockdown and the effect of lockdown-related stressors on health-risk behaviors. A web-based survey was conducted among undergraduate college students in Jordan.

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Changing climate patterns will likely affect insect pressure on many agricultural crops. Mild winters may decrease the number of insects that experience reduced fecundity or that are killed during hard freezes. This may result in larger populations in subsequent years and allow for range expansion.

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Our study aimed to compare Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) morbidity, mortality, and growth in dairy and dairy beef cross-bred calves during the commingle period, 81-120 days of age, using two different BRD prevention strategies. The calves (n = 1799) were randomly assigned into groups: (1) Control (CON; received no vaccine or metaphylaxis); (2) Tulathromycin metaphylaxis (TUL; Increxxa, Elanco Animal Health Inc., Greenfield, IN, USA); and (3) vaccine (VACC; Nuplura PH, Elanco Animal Health Inc.

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Recent Methods for Evaluating Crop Water Stress Using AI Techniques: A Review.

Sensors (Basel)

September 2024

Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju-si 52828, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea.

This study systematically reviews the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and remote sensing technologies to address the issue of crop water stress caused by rising global temperatures and climate change; in particular, it evaluates the effectiveness of various non-destructive remote sensing platforms (RGB, thermal imaging, and hyperspectral imaging) and AI techniques (machine learning, deep learning, ensemble methods, GAN, and XAI) in monitoring and predicting crop water stress. The analysis focuses on variability in precipitation due to climate change and explores how these technologies can be strategically combined under data-limited conditions to enhance agricultural productivity. Furthermore, this study is expected to contribute to improving sustainable agricultural practices and mitigating the negative impacts of climate change on crop yield and quality.

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Optimization of Electroporation Conditions for Introducing Heterologous DNA into .

J Microbiol Biotechnol

November 2024

Department of Bio-Environmental Chemistry, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.

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  • The studied strain can grow using both light and chemical energy, making it effective for turning carbon dioxide into valuable products, but it struggles with low transformation efficiency.
  • The researchers improved this efficiency by knocking out a gene that produces a DNA restriction enzyme, which inhibits transformation.
  • They optimized electroporation conditions, leading to a significant increase in transformants—over 7,000 per µg of DNA—making the strain more useful for industrial applications.
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  • Breast cancer metastasis leads to worse outcomes and higher mortality rates, with CTSL playing a key role in promoting this process by breaking down the extracellular matrix.
  • Research showed that CTSL is more expressed in breast tumor tissues and links to processes like the epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
  • The study found that SnuCalCpI15, an inhibitor from a plant, effectively slows down CTSL activity, reduces breast cancer cell migration and invasion, suggesting its potential as a new treatment to combat metastasis.
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  • * Researchers reviewed 2226 studies and included 46 that examined various pathways leading to ED, primarily highlighting that negative emotions, obsession with weight/shape, and experiences of weight stigma played significant roles in this development.
  • * The findings suggest that the roots of ED in people with overweight and obesity are complex and involve over 18 different factors, emphasizing the need for more research, particularly in underrepresented groups such as boys and diverse populations, to enhance early intervention strategies.
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Toxicity Risks Associated With the Beta-Blocker Metoprolol in Marine and Freshwater Organisms: A Review.

Environ Toxicol Chem

December 2024

Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

The detection of pharmaceuticals in aquatic ecosystems has generated concern for wildlife and human health over the past several decades. β-adrenergic blocking agents are a class of drugs designed to treat cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure. Metoprolol is a second-generation β1-adrenergic receptor inhibitor detected in effluent derived from sewage treatment plants.

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Objective: To assess whether the adult Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a cost-effective intervention that generates sustained improvement in biomarkers of chronic disease risk.

Design: A longitudinal quasi-experimental design with 2 parallel arms (untreated comparison vs EFNEP) and 4 waves of data collection (pretest, posttest, 6 months, and 12 months after completion).

Setting: Eligible adult EFNEP community settings in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, and Washington.

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Have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) infiltrated Florida's freshwater springs?

Sci Total Environ

November 2024

Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States; Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States; Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States. Electronic address:

The state of Florida contains over 1000 freshwater springs, fed by groundwater that provides 90 % of the drinking water for inhabitants. Freshwater springs are regarded as some of the cleanest water sources left on Earth, but recent studies regarding the extreme pervasiveness of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the globe have called into question whether PFAS have infiltrated these vital water sources. In this study, 90 water samples (43 vents/40 runs/plus 7 additional surface samples) from 50 freshwater Florida springs were analyzed for the presence of 29 PFAS via ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

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  • The opioid epidemic is a major public health crisis in the U.S., with limited treatment options for opioid use disorder (OUD) primarily focused on medications like methadone and naloxone.
  • Emerging vaccine strategies, particularly a hybrid nanoparticle (hNP)-based vaccine against oxycodone, show promise for improving treatment outcomes by enhancing immune responses and preventing misuse.
  • The hNP-based vaccine, using keyhole limpet hemocyanin and aluminum hydroxide, demonstrated superior effectiveness in mice, suggesting it could be a more potent alternative to conventional conjugate vaccines for combating OUD.
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Sensitivity of dairy calf serotype Cerro isolates to infection-relevant stressors.

Microbiol Spectr

October 2024

Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

serotype Cerro (. Cerro) is an emerging serotype isolated from cattle, but the association of . Cerro with disease is not well understood.

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  • Sacubitril/valsartan (ARNi) improves heart failure outcomes, but adherence patterns in real-world settings are not well understood.
  • The study analyzed adherence trajectories of HF patients on ARNi between 2015 and 2018, identifying five distinct adherence patterns, with over half of patients not consistently adhering to treatment.
  • Factors such as living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas and being Black were linked to lower adherence, while prescriptions from cardiologists increased adherence likelihood.
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The Chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis syn. S. sieboldii) is a widely cultivated crop, and its rhizome is used as a medicinal vegetable.

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This report explores the 24-hour dietary recall (24HDR) form used for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Dietary supplement use, amount of money spent on food, time being physically active, portion size consumed, foods reported by meals, and preparation of the meal were common components collected among 61 EFNEP programs. Components not included were instructions for the peer educator, use of food models/measuring cups, examples of foods/beverages, time food/beverages were consumed, color coding, and a prompt to review what was written.

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Viologen-Derived Covalent Organic Frameworks: Advancing PFAS Removal Technology with High Adsorption Capacity.

Small

November 2024

Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.

The escalating presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water poses urgent public health concerns, necessitating effective removal. This study presents a groundbreaking approach, using viologen to synthesize covalent organic framework nanospheres: MELEM-COF and MEL-COF. Characterized by highly crystalline features, these nanospheres exhibit exceptional affinity for diverse anionic PFAS compounds, achieving simultaneous removal of multiple contaminants within 30 min.

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Interventions are needed to increase low HPV vaccination rates within rural areas in the United States, particularly in the state of Florida, which has the seventh highest number of HPV-related cancers. Florida also ranks low compared to other states in terms of HPV vaccination. Rural-residing parents may benefit from two evidence-based strategies to increase vaccination rates: reminder messages informing and prompting vaccination appointments and mobile clinics to reduce transportation barriers.

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