A health risk assessment of toxic metals and aflatoxin contamination in homemade and industrial noodles.

Environmental pollution is a problem that affects food safety throughout the world. In this study, a health risk assessment of possible toxic metal and aflatoxin contamination in homemade and industrial noodles produced in Türkiye was carried out. Samples were taken from 67 kinds of homemade and five kinds of industrial noodles from different cities.

Genome-wide analysis of cellulose synthase (CesA) and cellulose synthase-like (Csl) proteins in L.

The cellulose and hemicellulose components of plant cell walls are synthesized by the cellulose synthase (CESA) and cellulose synthase-like (CSL) gene families and regulated in response to growth, development, and environmental stimuli. In this study, a total of 29 CESA/CSL family members were identified in and were grouped into seven subfamilies (CESA, CSLA, CSLB, CSLC, CSLD, CSLE and CSLG) according to phylogenetic relationships. The CESA/CESA proteins of were closely related phylogenetically to the members of the subfamily of other species.

The Effect of Olfactory Stimulation on Growth Parameters in Newborn Infants: A Systematic Review.

Olfactory stimulation can be used for many purposes, such as providing comfort, improving sleep, and reducing pain in newborns. However, there are only a few studies in the literature examining the effect of olfactory stimulation on newborn growth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of olfactory stimulation on growth parameters of newborns.

Communicable Disease Risk Awareness and Prevention: A Study on University Students in the Context of Social Support and Disaster Risk.

Objective: Factors such as the risk of the spread of infectious diseases, global health crises, and disasters are among the major health and security challenges facing societies. Informed protective measures and effective risk awareness are necessary to cope with these challenges. As young adults, university students represent a significant segment of society, making studies conducted on this group critical for implementing effective measures against infectious disease risks.

An Evaluation of the Readability, Quality, and Content of Online Disaster Preparedness Materials for the Society.

Objectives: A useful way to prepare the public for disasters is to teach them where to get information. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the readability and appropriateness of the content of websites prepared for the public on disaster preparedness.

Methods: In September-October 2022, we evaluated 95 disaster preparedness websites (intended for the public) using the Ateşman Readability Index, JAMA criteria, DISCERN, and a new researcher-created content comparison form.

Mitigating Zinc Dendrite Formation and Parasitic Side Reactions in Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries Via Laser-Assisted Carbonization of Cu-PANI Films on Zn Anodes.

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are gaining attraction for large-scale energy storage systems due to their high safety, significant capacity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. On the other hand, the development of aqueous ZIBs is restricted by the limited practical application of zinc (Zn) because of the high reactivity of Zn in aqueous electrolytes, which results in the severe dendrite growth and parasitic side reactions such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this study, heteroatom-doped carbon porous surface modification by laser-assisted carbonization of copper (Cu) doped polyaniline (PANI) is designed and fabricated on top of the Zn metal anode (c-Cu-PANI/Zn).

Evaluation of risk factors for postpartum cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a multicenter retrospective observational study.

The postpartum period is a well-defined risk factor for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). However, it is unclear which patients are at risk for CVST in the postpartum period. Thus, determining some CVST risk factors in postpartum patients may be useful for preventing the disorder in this population.

Exploring the integration of thermal imaging technology with the data mining algorithms for precise prediction of honey and beeswax yield.

Sustainability in beekeeping depends on identifying the factors affecting honey and beeswax yields (HY and BWY) - key products - and accurately predicting these yields. Therefore, this study aimed to predict HY and BWY using a classification and regression tree (CART), eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) and Random Forest (RF) algorithms, and thermal image processing in Apis mellifera. In this study, 13 colonies of 6 different breeds raised in 10-frame Langstroth hives were used.

Impact of diabetes on epicardial reperfusion and mortality in a contemporary STEMI population undergoing mechanical reperfusion: Insights from the ISACS STEMI COVID 19 registry.

Background And Aim: Diabetes has been shown in last decades to be associated with a significantly higher mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary PCI (PPCI). Therefore, the aim of current study was to evaluate the impact of diabetes on times delays, reperfusion and mortality in a contemporary STEMI population undergoing PPCI, including treatment during the COVID pandemic.

Methods And Results: The ISACS-STEMI COVID-19 is a large-scale retrospective multicenter registry involving PPCI centers from Europe, Latin America, South-East Asia and North-Africa, including patients treated from 1st of March until June 30, 2019 and 2020.

Emotions, coping and psychological flexibility in earthquake survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Earthquakes may play a role in the development of several psychological distresses or psychopathologies. Nevertheless, protective factors such as positive emotions, psychological flexibility, and coping mechanisms may be helpful for earthquake survivors in coping. On the other hand, the role of both positive and negative emotions of earthquake survivors in psychological flexibility and coping remains elusive.

Decoding Drug Discovery: Exploring A-to-Z In Silico Methods for Beginners.

The drug development process is a critical challenge in the pharmaceutical industry due to its time-consuming nature and the need to discover new drug potentials to address various ailments. The initial step in drug development, drug target identification, often consumes considerable time. While valid, traditional methods such as in vivo and in vitro approaches are limited in their ability to analyze vast amounts of data efficiently, leading to wasteful outcomes.

Synovial fluid mesenchymal stem cell-derived microRNA-127-5p can modulate transforming growth factor-β signaling after in vitro chondrogenic induction.

MicroRNA profiling in human cartilage is necessary for chondrogenesis. The study aimed to compare microRNA 127-5p (miR-127-5p) and TGF-β signaling pathway gene expressions of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAT-MSCs) and synovial fluid-derived stem cells (hSF-MSCs) after induced chondrogenesis. MSCs induced into chondrogenic differentiation.

Keeping humans in the loop efficiently by generating question templates instead of questions using AI: Validity evidence on Hybrid AIG.

Background: Manually creating multiple-choice questions (MCQ) is inefficient. Automatic item generation (AIG) offers a scalable solution, with two main approaches: template-based and non-template-based (AI-driven). Template-based AIG ensures accuracy but requires significant expert input to develop templates.

Bipolar Disorder and Ubiquitin Proteasome System Dysfunction: Peripheral Blood Levels of Molecules Playing a Role in Ubiquitination and Their Relationship to Sleep Quality.

Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious mood disorder, notable for its morbidity and prevalence. It ranks among the top 10 diseases globally in terms of functional impairment among affected individuals. Studies investigating neurobiological processes in the development of BD also aim to identify biological markers.

The development of sudden infant death syndrome awareness scale-mother form and examination of its psychometric properties.

Purpose: This study aimed to develop the "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Scale-Mother Form" (SIDSAS-MF) and assess its psychometric properties.

Design And Methods: The methodological study involved mothers (n = 450) with infants aged 0-12 months. Data were collected using a socio-demographic information form and the draft of the SIDSAS-MF.