Improved Functionality, Quality, and Shelf Life of -Type Camel Sausage Fortified with Spirulina as a Natural Ingredient.

The objective of the present work was to examine the effect of incorporating spirulina powder (SP) in -type sausages made exclusively with camel meat, as well as to evaluate its physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory quality attributes and its prebiotic potential. The final purpose was to offer an innovative meat product to increase camel meat consumption. Several innovative fresh sausage formulations were developed using SP (00, 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg) and stored under vacuum conditions with refrigeration at 1 ± 1 °C for 35 days.

Protective effects of Lavandula stoechas and Thymus numidicus essential oils against deltamethrin-induced hematological and biochemical toxicity in female rabbits.

Recent studies have shown that essential oils (EOs) extracted from medicinal and aromatic plants have herbicidal and/or insecticidal properties, helping to mitigate the toxicity experienced by living organisms exposed to pesticides. Moreover, the primary compounds isolated from these EOs also have the potential to reduce pesticide-induced damage. The present work aimed to evaluate the protective effects of Thymus numidicus (TNEO) and Lavandula stoechas (LSEO) against Deltamethrin-induced toxicity in female rabbits.

Enhancing Antibiotic Efficacy and Combating Biofilm Formation: Evaluating the Synergistic Potential of Essential Oil against Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria.

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria remain a global public health issue due to the barrier imposed by their outer membrane and their propensity to form biofilms. It is becoming imperative to develop new antibacterial strategies. In this context, this study aims to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of essential oil (OEO), alone and in combination with antibiotics, as well as its antibiofilm action against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative strains.

The Role of Water in the Adsorption of Nitro-Organic Pollutants on Activated Carbon.

The density functional theory (DFT) is applied to theoretically study the capture and storage of three different nitro polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, 4-nitrophenol, 2-nitrophenol, and 9-nitroanthracene by activated carbon, with and without the presence of water. These species are pollutants derived from vehicle and industry emissions. The modeling of adsorption is carried out at the molecular level using a high-level density functional theory with the B3LYP-GD(BJ)/6-31+G(d,p) level of theory.

Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19 story: is the low-dose treatment the missing link? A comprehensive review and meta-analysis.

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been repurposed and used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients; however, its efficacy remains controversial, maybe partly due to the dosage, ranging from 200 to 800 mg/day, reported in different studies. Indeed, HCQ low dose (≤ 2.4 g/5 days) showed a lower risk of side effects compared to high doses.

Experimental Validation of the Cumulative MDRM in theP300 Speller Machine.

The P300 speller Machine is among the leading applications of the electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain computer interfaces (BCIs), it is still a benchmark and a persistent challenge for the BCI Community. EEG signal classification represents the key piece of a BCI chain. The minimum distance to Riemannian mean (MDRM) belongs to these classification methods emerging in different BCI applications such as text spelling by thought.

Quantifying time-dependent structural and mechanical properties of UV-aged LDPE power cables insulations.

This paper reports effects of ultraviolet (UV) light radiation on the physicochemical, electrical and mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) cable insulating materials. Changes in structural and morphological properties of UV-aged samples were characterized by various analytical methods such as attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Additionally, elongation at break, tensile strength, dielectric strength, and optical properties were also evaluated.

Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of endophytic fungi and nettle (Urtica dioica L.) leaves as their host.

Nettle (Urtica dioica L), as a plant rich in biologically active compounds, is one of the most important plants used in herbal medicine. Studies have shown that this plant has antioxidant, antiplatelet, hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemia effects. In this study, we characterized three Alternaria endophytic fungi isolated from their host U.

Changes in secoiridoids content and chemical characteristics of cultivated and wild Algerian olive oil, in term of fruit maturation.

Wild varieties in nature are known to be better adapted to climate change and more resistant to arid conditions common in some regions of the world. Oil samples of two cultivated varieties, Chemlal and Lemli, and one sylvestris variety were collected at four different harvesting periods in the semi-arid region of Bouira, Algeria. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the genetic and maturity factors on the quality indices (acidity, peroxides value, and the parameters K232, K270), fatty acids profile, phenolic composition, and antioxidant activity of monovarietal olive oils.

Chloroquine and COVID-19: role as a bitter taste receptor agonist?

COVID-19 is a world public health emergency caused by the new coronavirus, SARSCoV-2. Many drugs were repurposed as a treatment for COVID-19 patients including Chloroquine (CQ). CQ is a bitter taste receptor agonist reported to relax the airways suggesting a role in preventing disease severity of COVID-19 patients with asthma.

Molecular Characterization of in Children and Adults Sampled in Algeria.

The molecular epidemiology of giardiasis in Africa remains unclear. A study was carried out across four hospitals in Algeria. A total of 119 fecal samples from 55 children, 37 adults, and 27 individuals of undetermined age, all scored positive for intestinal parasites by microscopy, and were screened by real-time PCR for .

Adaptive finite element simulation of fretting wear and fatigue in a taper junction of modular hip prosthesis.

Modular taper junctions are commonly used in total hip arthroplasty to offer a wide range of intraoperative choices to surgeons. The damage at the taper surfaces can lead to the implant failure either by material removal (wear) or by cracks nucleation (fatigue). This paper presents a methodology based on the finite element approach to study both fretting wear and fatigue, taking into account their interaction in the modular taper.

Causes of hospitalization and characteristics of Algerian chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Tizi-Ouzou: a retrospective study.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive chronic inflammatory disease and the third cause of death worldwide in 2016. COPD epidemiology is well documented in high-income countries where the disease is well managed. However, the disease is neglected in low-income countries and there is lack of data.

Ethnobotanical survey of three members of family Lamiaceae among the inhabitants of Bejaia, Northern Algeria.

Background This paper presents the uses of Calamintha nepeta, Teucrium flavum and Thymus numidicus in food and in traditional herbal medicines in six districts from Bejaia state, Northern Algeria. Materials A semi-structured interview was conducted to 52 informants, including questions on the demographic data of the informants and uses of the three medicinal plants to determine the alimentary and the medicinal uses of these plants in Bejaia state. Results The demographic data of the informants indicate that rural participants are the principal consumers of medicinal plants.

Differentiation of and parasitic archamoebids encountered in untreated wastewater samples by amplicon-based next-generation sequencing.

Background: Application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to genomic DNA extracted from sewage offers a unique and cost-effective opportunity to study the genetic diversity of intestinal parasites. In this study, we used amplicon-based NGS to reveal and differentiate several common luminal intestinal parasitic protists, specifically , , , and , in sewage samples from Swedish treatment plants.

Materials And Methods: Influent sewage samples were subject to gradient centrifugation, DNA extraction and PCR-based amplification using three primer pairs designed for amplification of eukaryotic nuclear 18S ribosomal DNA.

Effect of the interface layer vibration modes in enhancing thermal conductivity of nanofluids.

The present paper reports on an investigation of the effect of the interface layers in enhancing thermal conductivity of Cu-Ar nanofluids. The approach is based on linear response theory combined with equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. For a wettability parameter of 1.

Evaluation of the NovaLisa™ IgG ELISA in A Reference Diagnostic Laboratory in A Non-Endemic Country.

Anti- antibodies may be detectable in patients with leishmaniasis. Here, we compared a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of anti- antibodies, with an immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) that is no longer commercially available. Eighty-six serum samples from 73 patients were tested.

Impact of missing data on the prediction of random fields.

The purpose of this paper is to treat the prediction problems where a number of observations are missing to the quarter-plane past of a stationary random field. Our aim is to quantify the influence of missing values on the prediction by giving the simple bounds for the prediction error variance. These bounds allow to characterize the random fields for which the missing observations do not affect the prediction.

Simultaneous extraction and analysis of preservatives and artificial sweeteners in juices by salting out liquid-liquid extraction method prior to ultra-high performance liquid chromatography.

A novel and fast salting out liquid-liquid extraction method was developed for simultaneous determination of food additives with different polarities in juices. Chromatographic separation was achieved in less than 6 min using Acquity UPLC BEH C 18 (100 mm × 2.1 mm d.

Simultaneous Extraction and Determination of Preservatives and Antioxidants in Juice Samples by an Optimized Microextraction Method Using Central Composite Design and Validated with Accuracy Profile.

>: Food additives are widely used in industries. Overall, these additives have a beneficial role, but if their concentration exceeds certain limits, they may have an adverse effect on human health. : This study outlines the determination of benzoic acid (BA), sorbic acid (SA), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in juices using dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction and HPLC-diode-array detection.

Kinetic study on biodegradation of glyphosate with unacclimated activated sludge.

This article is concerned with the study of biodegradation of an organophosphorus herbicide (glyphosate) using unacclimated activated sludge. Glyphosate at different concentrations (0.1, 0.

Application of an Accuracy Profile Strategy Based on the β-Expectation Tolerance Interval for the Validation of a Liquid Chromatography Analytical Method for the Quantification of Benzoic Acid and Its Salts in Different Foodstuffs.

This paper presents the validation of a method for the quantification of benzoic acid and its salt preservatives, which are extensively used in the preservation of foodstuffs. The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives at the Food Agricultural Organization and World Health Organization has established maximum permitted limits for these compounds in different foodstuffs because of the harmful effects of benzoic acid and its salt preservatives when they exceed certain limits. Therefore, a reliable and simple method to quantify these preservatives was validated.