Two-Layer Inkjet-Printed Microwave Split-Ring Resonators for Detecting Analyte Binding to the Gold Surface.

This work focuses on demonstrating the working principle of inkjet-printed Au nanoparticle (NP) two-layer Gigahertz (2.6 GHz) microwave split-ring resonators (SRRs) as a novel platform for the detection of analytes on flexible substrates. In contrast to the standard fabrication of split-ring resonator biosensors using printed circuit board technology, which results in a seven-layer system, the resonators in this work were fabricated using a two-layer system.

Microbiological and Virological Knowledge-Based Alert Service.

Hospital wards need immediate information about multi-resistant pathogens and contagious viruses in their hospitalized patients. An alert service configurable with Arden-Syntax-based alert definitions passing through an ontology service to complement results from microbiology and virology with high-level terms was implemented as proof of concept. Integration into the University Hospital Vienna's IT landscape is ongoing.

HepGentox: a novel promising HepG2 reportergene-assay for the detection of genotoxic substances in complex mixtures.

Background: In risk assessment, genotoxicity is a key factor to determine the safety for the consumer. Most genotoxicity assays were developed for the assessment of pure substances. However, in recent years more attention has been given to complex mixtures, where usually low amounts of a substance are present.

A global metagenomic map of urban microbiomes and antimicrobial resistance.

We present a global atlas of 4,728 metagenomic samples from mass-transit systems in 60 cities over 3 years, representing the first systematic, worldwide catalog of the urban microbial ecosystem. This atlas provides an annotated, geospatial profile of microbial strains, functional characteristics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) markers, and genetic elements, including 10,928 viruses, 1,302 bacteria, 2 archaea, and 838,532 CRISPR arrays not found in reference databases. We identified 4,246 known species of urban microorganisms and a consistent set of 31 species found in 97% of samples that were distinct from human commensal organisms.

Non-specific lipid-transfer proteins: Allergen structure and function, cross-reactivity, sensitization, and epidemiology.

Background: Discovered and described 40 years ago, non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTP) are present in many plant species and play an important role protecting plants from stressors such as heat or drought. In the last 20 years, sensitization to nsLTP and consequent reactions to plant foods has become an increasing concern.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the evidence for the structure and function of nsLTP allergens, and cross-reactivity, sensitization, and epidemiology of nsLTP allergy.

An easy-to-handle speed of sound test object for skills labs using additive manufacturing (RAPTUS-SOS).

A new generation of speed of sound (SOS) test object is presented that is fully constructed using additive manufacturing processes with a 3D-printer. The object contains 2 compartments with thin filaments and tubes that can be filled with fluid substances. The filaments are located at equal distances to each other; the tubes have fixed diameters.

Papillary Muscle Dyssynchrony-Mediated Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Mechanistic Insights and Modulation by Cardiac Resynchronization.

Objectives: This study sought to define interpapillary muscle dyssynchrony as a major contributing factor in functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) and prove the reversibility of FMR by interpapillary muscle resynchronization.

Background: Mechanistic features of FMR include papillary muscle displacement due to left ventricular remodeling. Intraventricular conduction delay might further augment this condition by introducing interpapillary muscle dyssynchrony.

"ABC"-The Awareness-Body-Chart: A new tool assessing body awareness.

Background: Despite the importance of body awareness for health and well-being there is still a lack of valid assessment tools to scan proper body awareness. To respond to the limitations of questionnaires (reading/interpretation problems) the Awareness-Body-Chart (ABC) was designed to assess body awareness by colouring 51 regions according to their awareness. The objective of this study was to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the ABC.

Effect of 8 weeks of free-weight and machine-based strength training on strength and power performance.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of free-weight and machine-based exercises to increase different strength and speed-strength variables. One hundred twenty male participants (age: 23.8 ± 2.

Intrinsic Cholinergic Neurons in the Hippocampus: Fact or Artifact?

It is generally agreed that hippocampal acetylcholine (ACh) is synthesized and released exclusively from the terminals of the long-axon afferents whose cell bodies reside in the medial septum and diagonal band. The search for intrinsic cholinergic neurons in the hippocampus has a long history; however evidence for the existence of these neurons has been inconsistent, with most investigators failing to detect them using in situ hybridization or immunohistochemical staining of the cholinergic markers, choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) or vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT). Advances in the use of bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) transgenic mice expressing a reporter protein under the control of the genomic elements of the Chat gene (Chat-BAC mice) have facilitated studies of cholinergic neurons.

Acceptance Criteria of Ambient Assistant Living Technologies.

Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is a growing field resulting from aging populations in the majority of the well-developed regions of the world. AAL technologies aim at supporting independent living at home and therefore, include a wide variety of innovations. However, even though AAL technologies are on the rise, the acceptance of them among the elderly population is still low.

Security challenges in integration of a PHR-S into a standards based national EHR.

Health related data provided by patients themselves is expected to play a major role in future healthcare. Data from personal health devices, vaccination records, health diaries or observations of daily living, for instance, is stored in personal health records (PHR) which are maintained by personal health record systems (PHR-S). Combining this information with medical records provided by healthcare providers in electronic health records (EHR) is one of the next steps towards "personal care".