The role of extraction method to collagen substrates in enzymolysis of type I collagenase.

Collagens are ubiquitous biomaterials in animal tissues whose characteristic triple-helical structure can only be hydrolyzed under physiological conditions by a few specific proteases. At present, information on the differences of collagenase hydrolysis behavior to collagen substrate caused by extraction methods is still lacking. Acid-relaxed extracted collagen (ARC) and acetic acid-pepsin extracted collagen (APC) were obtained from bovine hide by acetic acid and acetic acid-pepsin extraction method, respectively.

Graphic association learning: Multimodal feature extraction and fusion of image and text using artificial intelligence techniques.

With the advancement of technology in recent years, the application of artificial intelligence in real life has become more extensive. Graphic recognition is a hot spot in the current research of related technologies. It involves machines extracting key information from pictures and combining it with natural language processing for in-depth understanding.

Co-culturing Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis with Lactobacillus helveticus accelerates its growth and fermentation in milk through metabolic interactions.

This study aimed to investigate the interaction between Lactobacillus helveticus H9 (H9) and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Probio-M8 (M8) through metabolomics analysis, focusing on understanding how co-culturing these strains can enhance bacterial growth and metabolism, thereby shortening the fermentation cycle and improving efficiency. The H9 and M8 strains were cultured individually and in combination (1:1 ratio) in milk.

Acoustic performance analysis of wooden structure building wall by integrating BIM technology and impedance tube method.

With the increasing demand for building acoustic performance, accurately evaluating the acoustic performance of building walls has become an important research topic. However, existing research has mostly focused on general building materials such as concrete, iron and steel, and glass. For wooden structure wall, due to the sound absorption performance of the materials themselves and the complexity of structural design, the analysis of their acoustic performance is still relatively weak.

Insights into the antineoplastic activity and mechanisms of action of coumarin-coordinated 8-hydroxyquinoline ruthenium(II/III) compounds.

Ruthenium(II/III) coordination compounds have gained widespread attention as chemotherapy drugs, photosensitizers, and photodynamic therapy reagents. Herein, a family of 11 novel coumarin-coordinated 8-hydroxyquinoline ruthenium(II/III) compounds, i.e.

Cryoprotective Activity of Different Characterized Fractions Isolated from Enzymatic Hydrolysates of Croceine Croaker ().

In this study, ultrafiltration fractions (<3 k Da, LMH; >3 k Da, HMH) and solid-phase extraction fractions (hydrophilic hydrolysate, HIH; hydrophobic hydrolysate, HOH) from trypsin hydrolysate purified from croceine croaker () isolate were obtained to investigate the cryoprotective effects of the different fractions, achieved by means of maceration of turbot fish meat after three freeze-thaw cycles. Alterations in the texture, color, moisture loss, myofibrillar protein oxidation stability and conformation, and microstructure of the fish were analyzed after freezing and thawing. The results demonstrate that HIH maximized the retention of fish texture, reduced moisture loss, minimized the oxidation and aggregation of myofibrillar proteins, and stabilized the secondary and tertiary structures of myofibrillar proteins compared to the control group.

Identification and characterization of a calcium-binding peptide from salmon bone for the targeted inhibition of α-amylase in digestion.

α-Amylase, essential for carbohydrate digestion, relies on calcium (Ca) for its structural integrity and enzymatic activity. This study explored the inhibitory effect of salmon bone peptides on α-amylase activity through their interaction with the enzyme's Ca-binding sites. Among the various salmon bone hydrolysates, salmon bone trypsin hydrolysate (SBTH) exhibited the highest α-amylase inhibition.

A nomogram model for predicting 5-year risk of prediabetes in Chinese adults.

Early identification is crucial to effectively intervene in individuals at high risk of developing pre-diabetes. This study aimed to create a personalized nomogram to determine the 5-year risk of pre-diabetes among Chinese adults. This retrospective cohort study included 184,188 participants without prediabetes at baseline.

Association between non-high-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio and reversion to normoglycemia in people with impaired fasting glucose: a 5-year retrospective cohort study.

Objective: The relationship between the non-high-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio (non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio) and changes in glycemic status as well as the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been well established. However, there is a lack of evidence concerning the association between the non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio and the reversal of normoglycemia in individuals with impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Therefore, this study aimed to examine the connection between the non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio and the likelihood of reverting to normoglycemia among people with IFG.

Trimetallic sulfides coated with N-doped carbon nanorods as superior anode for lithium-ion batteries.

Metal sulfides have been considered promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), due to their high capacity. However, the poor cycle stability induced by the sluggish kinetics and poor structural stability hampers their practical application in LIBs. In this work, MoS/MnS/SnS trimetallic sulfides heterostructure coated with N-doped carbon nanorods (MMSS@NC) is designed through a simple method involving co-precipitation, metal chelate-assisted reaction, and in-situ sulfurization method.

Acceleration mechanism of the rehydration process of dried rice noodles by the porous structure.

Rehydration of dried rice noodles (DRNs) is a time-consuming process, which is dominated by the compactness of noodle structure. Therefore, DRNs with differentiated porous structures were prepared, and their effect on the rehydration process was investigated. Porous structure can shorten rehydration time by reducing the time needed for water to migrate into the noodle core, or the water amount required for rehydration.

Remnant cholesterol, but not other cholesterol parameters, is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: No evidence has been found of a relationship between remnant cholesterol (RC) and the likelihood of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women. The aim of our study was to investigate the link between serum RC at 12-14 weeks of gestation and the risk of GDM.

Methods: This was a secondary analysis with data from a prospective cohort study in Korea.

Cu-MOF derived CuO@g-CN nanozyme for cascade catalytic colorimetric sensing.

The use of peroxidase mimics has great potential for various real applications due to their strong catalytic activity. Herein, a facile strategy was proposed to directly prepare CuO@g-CN by Cu-MOF derivatization and demonstrated its efficacy in constructing a multiple enzymatic cascade system by loading protein enzymes onto it. The resulting CuO@g-CN possessed high peroxidase-like activity, with a Michaelis constant (K) of 0.

Group citizenship behaviour in healthcare organization, doctor-patient relationship, work engagement and turnover intention: A moderated mediation model.

The effective functioning of health care organisations depends on the inter-professional collaboration among healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds, representing different work units, to provide quality services. This study aims to understand how group citizenship behaviour (GCB) that supports other work groups may moderate the relationship between doctor-patient relationship (DPR), Work Engagement (WE) and Turnover Intention (TI). The data for this study were collected through two waves of questionnaire survey at a tertiary public hospital in China.

Microplastics in household fecal sewage treatment facilities of rural China.

Fecal sewage (FS), composed of human feces and wastewater, potentially contains microplastics (MPs) that are prone to environmental pollution. In this study, 65 FS samples, as collected from 65 villages in 27 Chinese provinces, have been employed to investigate the characteristics of MPs in three kinds of household FS treatment facilities of rural regions, and the possibility of FS irrigation as the source of MPs in farmlands. As a result, seven physicochemical properties and microbial community of FS were detected, and pertinent social statistical data were collected to determine influencing factors of MPs.

Dynamic econometric analysis on influencing factors of production efficiency in construction industry of Guangxi province in China.

China's construction industry has assumed an important role in China's urbanization process, improving China's urban landscape and the level of national production and living facilities, but the productivity of the construction industry in some regions of China is still at a relatively low level. Taking the construction industry in Guangxi province in southwest China as an example, this paper analyzes the relevant indexes affecting the total factor productivity level of the regional construction industry and composes the statistical relationships among the indexes using dynamic measurement methods, and obtains that: (1) The number of employees, enterprises, labor productivity and construction profit have positive influence on the total factor productivity of Guangxi construction industry, but the improvement of regional construction gross product does not drive the improvement of technical equipment rate; (2) There is a dynamic equilibrium relationship between input and output indicators of total factor productivity of Guangxi construction industry, and the positive driving effect of output indicators on input indicators is not obvious; the influence of input indicators on output indicators is greater, and the positive influence is more. Accordingly, this paper also puts forward corresponding suggestions to promote the technical production level of Guangxi's construction industry.

Electrochemical Performance of a PVDF-HFP-LiClO-LiLaZrTaO Composite Solid Electrolyte at Different Temperatures.

The stability and wide temperature performance range of solid electrolytes are the keys to the development of high-energy density all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries. In this work, a PVDF-HFP-LiClO-LiLaZrTaO (LLZTO) composite solid electrolyte was prepared using the solution pouring method. The PVDF-HFP-LiClO-LLZTO composite solid electrolyte shows excellent electrochemical performance in the temperature range of 30 to 60 °C.

Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio has a non-linear association with incident diabetes mellitus: A second analysis of a cohort study.

Objective: Evidence regarding the association between the GGT/HDL-c ratio and incident diabetes is still limited. On that account, our research aims to survey the link of the GGT/HDL-c ratio with the risk of diabetes.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, data of 15,171 participants who participated in the medical examination program were collected in Murakami Memorial Hospital in Japan from 2004 to 2015.

Rice noodle quality is structurally driven by the synergistic effect between amylose chain length and amylopectin unit-chain ratio.

Chewiness, slipperiness, and rapid rehydration are satisfactory qualities for rice noodles. These qualities are dependent on rice starch structure. However, the synergistic effect of fine structure of amylose (AM) and amylopectin (AP) on rice noodle quality remains unclear.

Tailoring the Morphology's Microevolution for Binary All-Polymer Solar Cells Processed by Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvent with 16.22% Efficiency.

Herein, we report a systematic solvent selection for eco-friendly processed binary all-polymer solar cells (APSCs) with decent power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). Three typical solvents, toluene, -xylene, and 1,2,4-trimethylbezene, are chosen and compared. The device enabled by -xylene exhibits the most outstanding PCE of 16.

Highly branched starch accelerates the restoration of edible quality of dried rice noodles during rehydration.

Rice noodle with excellent edible quality usually needs a dense gel network structure, but the dense structure is detrimental to the entry of water molecules during dried rice noodle rehydration. To combine the conflict requirements, we described the branching modification of rice starch using 1,4- α- glucan branching enzyme (GBE). Highly branched starch with a short cluster structure reduced fractal dimension and crystallite thickness while increasing mesh size and hydrophilicity of rice noodle gel network.