Characterization of ultrasonically extracted flaxseed polysaccharide gum and assessing its lipid-lowering potential in a rat model.

Flaxseed polysaccharide gum (FPG) was extracted through the ultrasound-assisted process using water as a solvent with a yield ranging from 8.05 ± 0.32% to 12.

Molybdenum-doped iron oxide nanostructures synthesized a chemical co-precipitation route for efficient dye degradation and antimicrobial performance: molecular docking studies.

In this research, various concentrations of molybdenum (2, 4 and 6 wt%) doped FeO nanostructures (Mo-FeO NSs) were prepared a co-precipitation technique. Various techniques were then used to investigate the optical, morphological and structural properties of the NSs in the presence of the dopant materials. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to investigate the crystalline nature of the prepared NSs and confirm the orthorhombic and tetragonal structure of FeO, with a decrease in crystallinity and crystallite sizes of 36.

Miso: A traditional nutritious & health-endorsing fermented product.

Consumer demand for fermented foods with a well-balanced nutrient profile has been increasing owing to their ability to prevent chronic diseases as well as their functional, nutritional, and nutraceutical benefits. Among those functional foods, miso is a well-known traditional fermented food with a distinctive savory flavor and aroma that is most commonly used as a seasoning in miso soup. Among different fermented products, miso is derived from soybeans and grains as a result of the activities of enzymes and beneficial microbes.

Therapeutic application of carvacrol: A comprehensive review.

Carvacrol is a major natural constituent and is significantly present as an essential oil in aromatic plants and is well known for its numerous biological activities. Therapeutic properties of carvacrol have been demonstrated as anti-oxidant, anticancer, diabetes prevention, cardioprotective, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective and reproductive role, antiaging, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties. The carvacrol biosynthesis has been mediated through mevalonate pathway.

Tailoring TiO/AlO heterolayers as optical filters for the visible region.

Optical filters operating in the visible region of the spectrum are highly desired for applications ranging from optical communication and sensing to fluorescence microscopy and skin therapy. However, complex fabrication procedures and/or inferior performance, limit the practical applications of previously reported thin-film-based optical filters. Herein, we describe the structual design concepts and facile fabrication of vertically stacked heterolayers of TiO/AlO to obtain a bandpass filter and a longwave pass edge filter operating in the spectral range 410-600 nm and 400-597 nm, respectively.

Photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of graphene oxide/cellulose-doped TiO quantum dots: molecular docking studies.

Graphene oxide (GO) and cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-doped TiO quantum dots (QDs) were effectively synthesized by employing the co-precipitation method for the degradation of dyes and antimicrobial applications. A series of characterizations, , XRD, FTIR, UV-visible spectroscopy, EDS, FE-SEM, and HR-TEM, was used to characterize the prepared samples. A reduction in PL intensity was observed, while the band gap energy ( ) decreased from 3.

Modelling uncertainties with TOPSIS and GRA based on q-rung orthopair m-polar fuzzy soft information in COVID-19.

Fuzzy hybrid models are strong mathematical tools to address vague and uncertain information in real-life circumstances. The aim of this article is to introduce a new fuzzy hybrid model named as of q-rung orthopair m-polar fuzzy soft set (q-RO-m-PFSS) as a robust fusion of soft set (SS), m-polar fuzzy set (m-PFS) and q-rung orthopair fuzzy set (q-ROFS). A q-RO-m-PFSS is a new approach towards modelling uncertainties in the multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problems.

Myricetin: A comprehensive review on its biological potentials.

Myricetin is a critical nutritive component of diet providing immunological protection and beneficial for maintaining good health. It is found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine. The families , , , and are the richest sources of myricetin.

Nutritional and end-use perspectives of sprouted grains: A comprehensive review.

Scientific literature is evident that the germinated seeds possess a promising potential for essential nutrients, flavors, and textural attributes over nongerminated grain. In recent decades, sprouting has also been investigated as a potential green food engineering technique to boost the nutritive profile of grains. Sprouting grains have multifold applications in different fields such as baking, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Wheat straw: A natural remedy against different maladies.

In millennia, much attention has been paid toward agro-industrial waste which consists of lignin and cellulosic biomass. In this perspective, biomass waste which consists of lignocellulosic mass is an inexpensive, renewable, abundant that provides a unique natural resource for large-scale and cost-effective bioenergy collection. In this current scenario, efforts are directed to briefly review the agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomass as a broad spectrum of numerous functional ingredients, its utilization, and respective health benefits with special to wheat straw.

Modeling and simulation of fractional order COVID-19 model with quarantined-isolated people.

The dynamics of diseases and effectiveness of control policies play important role in the prevention of epidemic diseases. To this end, this paper is concerned with the design of fractional order coronavirus disease (COVID-19) model with Caputo Fabrizio fractional derivative operator of order Ω ∈ (0, 1] for the COVID-19. Verify the nonnegative special solution and convergence of the scheme with in the domain.

Therapeutic perspective of thymoquinone: A mechanistic treatise.

The higher utilization of fruits and vegetables is well known to cure human maladies due to the presence of bioactive components. Among these compounds, thymoquinone, a monoterpene and significant constituent in the essential oil of ., has attained attention by the researchers due to their pharmacologies perspectives such as prevention from cancer, antidiabetic and antiobesity, prevention from oxidative stress and cardioprotective disorder.

Methanolic extract of Fennel () escalates functional restoration following a compression injury to the sciatic nerve in a mouse model.

Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is one of the major health concerns faced by the community at present. Till now, available therapeutic approaches are ineffective to fully heal a nerve injury and to assure the functional recovery entirely. Natural compounds can prove attractive and effective drug candidates to bridge up this gap.

Fisetin: An anticancer perspective.

Despite the provision of safe and cost-effective chemopreventive cancer approaches, still there are requirements to enhance their efficiency. The use of dietary agents as phytochemicals plays an imperative role against different human cancer cell lines. Among these novel dietary agents, fisetin (3,3',4',7-tetrahydroxyflavone) is present in different fruits and vegetables such as apple, persimmon, grape, strawberry, cucumber, and onion.

Lam.ameliorates the muscles function recovery following an induced insult to the Sciatic nerve in a mouse model.

Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is an incapacitating situation and has no effective therapy until now. We examined the possible role of crude leaves of Lam. at 200 mg/kg body weight in accelerating the functional regain in the sciatic nerve lesion induced mouse model (Adult male albino mice (BALB/c).

Electrochemical performance of Li insertion/extraction in Ni-substituted ZnCoO as an emerging highly efficient anode material.

With the industrial revolution in electronics, the demand for lithium-ion batteries, particularly those designed for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, has accelerated in recent years. This continuously increasing demand requires high-performance electrode materials, as commonly used graphite anodes show limited lithium intercalation. In this context, Ni-substituted ZnCoO nanostructures, thanks to their high storage capacity, have potential for use as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries.

Encapsulation of by internal gelation method to access the viability in cheddar cheese and under simulated gastrointestinal conditions.

The current study was conducted to elucidate the impact of encapsulation on the stability and viability of probiotic bacteria () in cheddar cheese and in vitro gastrointestinal conditions. Purposely, probiotics were encapsulated in two hydrogel materials (kepa carrageenan and sodium alginate) by using an internal gelation method. Cheddar cheese was supplemented with unencapsulated/free and encapsulated probiotics.

Assessment of aflatoxin in milk and feed samples and impact of seasonal variations in the Punjab, Pakistan.

The present study was designed to assess the incidence of aflatoxin contamination in animal feed and raw milk samples (total 240 each) collected from dairy farms during the complete year of 2015. These samples were collected through a cluster random sampling technique by dividing the province of Punjab, Pakistan into five clusters (north, south, east, west and central). Factors (environmental & physical) affecting aflatoxin contamination in milk and animal feed at farms were also studied.

Survival and stability of free and encapsulated probiotic bacteria under simulated gastrointestinal conditions and in ice cream.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the upshot of microencapsulation on the stability and viability of probiotics in carrier food (ice cream) and simulated gastrointestinal (GIT) conditions. Purposely, was encapsulated with two different hydrocolloids, that is, calcium alginate (Ca-ALG) and whey protein concentrate (WPC) by using encapsulator. The obtained microbeads were characterized in terms of encapsulation efficiency and morphological features.