Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gwen R. Teesing, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Vicki Erasmus, Mariska Petrignani, Marion P. G. Koopmans, Margreet C. Vos, Jos M. G. A. Schols, Helene A. C. M. Voeten
Summary: The intervention to improve hand hygiene compliance in nursing homes led to an increase in overall hand hygiene compliance, but did not decrease the usage of gloves as a substitute. However, a reduction in the inappropriate unchanged gloves after exposure to body fluids was observed.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lukasz Rydzik, Tadeusz Ambrozy, Tomasz Palka, Wojciech Wasacz, Michal Spieszny, Jacek Perlinski, Pawel Krol, Marta Kopanska
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a brainwave model using quantitative electroencephalography to assess the brain function of competitive K1 kickboxers. The results showed that the level of brain activity significantly differentiated the kickboxers from the control group in selected measurement areas, particularly in the frontal lobe where the activity of Delta waves was significantly higher than normal values.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Allergy
Nandinee Patel, Kok Wee Chong, Alexander Y. G. Yip, Despo Ierodiakonou, Joan Bartra, Robert J. Boyle, Paul J. Turner
Summary: The study revealed that around 1 in 10 anaphylaxis reactions require multiple doses of epinephrine for treatment, with a higher proportion treated with multiple doses by healthcare professionals.
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Lucy Deng, Kathryn Tapper, Deepali Thosar, Emma Goeman, Louise Baker, Stephen Adelstein, Michael Boyle, David A. Brown, Louise Evans, Connie Katelaris, Frederick Lee, Jamma Li, Sanjay Swaminathan, Mark S. Taylor, Melanie Wong, Nicholas Wood
Summary: This study examined the clinical profiles of individuals who received adrenaline following COVID-19 vaccination. Less than one in five individuals who received adrenaline met the criteria for anaphylaxis, and many reactions treated with adrenaline had little diagnostic certainty of anaphylaxis. Increased awareness and education on objective signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis is needed to ensure appropriate use of adrenaline.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marta Niewczas, Lukasz Rydzik, Tadeusz Ambrozy, Wojciech Wasacz, Michal Spieszny, Jacek Perlinski, Norollah Javdaneh
Summary: This study is important for understanding gait patterns and limb symmetry among kickboxers and their correlation with technical and tactical preparation. The results suggest that kickboxers' training promotes symmetrical gait patterns, and there is a significant relationship between lateral symmetry and attack activity.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Adriana Dantas, Harsh Kumar, Elane Schwinden Prudencio, Lindiomar Borges de Avila Junior, Patricio Orellana-Palma, Noura S. Dosoky, Eugenie Nepovimova, Kamil Kuca, Natalia Cruz-Martins, Rachna Verma, Sivakumar Manickam, Marian Valko, Dinesh Kumar
Summary: This review discusses the current understanding of A2 beta-casein, including detection methods and market trends for A2 milk. The technological impacts of A2 beta-casein's interaction with alpha s1-casein and kappa-casein genotypes on A2 milk were examined. Although there are limited studies on the sensory and technological impacts of beta-casein variants in milk derivatives, the manufacture of dairy products from A2 milk is feasible with slight differences compared to traditional milk. The negative role of kappa-casein variant A on milk coagulation features should be considered, and further research on protein and bioactive peptide production is needed.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lily Myung-Jin Cha, Won Seok Lee, Man Yong Han, Kyung Suk Lee
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing the timely use of epinephrine in pediatric anaphylaxis cases. The results showed that wheezing symptoms, history of asthma, age, food triggers, and food allergen sensitivity were significant factors affecting the rapid administration of epinephrine.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Daniela Kuellenberg de Gaudry, Szimonetta Lohner, Karin Bischoff, Christine Schmucker, Simone Hoerrlein, Christine Roeger, Lukas Schwingshackl, Joerg J. Meerpohl
Summary: The study reviewed 42 animal studies investigating the effects of A1 beta-casein or BCM-7 compared to A2 beta-casein on health-related outcomes, with only a few studies directly comparing A1 and A2 milk. Most studies focused on the physiological properties of BCM-7 as an opioid peptide. More research in animal models is needed to address the gaps in understanding the effects of different types of beta-casein on health.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Thiago Simoes Dias, Jose Jair Alves Mendes Junior, Sergio Francisco Pichorim
Summary: This paper presents the development and analysis of a system for Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) recognition, which includes an instrumented glove and an acquisition system. The glove is equipped with five flex sensors, an inertial sensor, and two contact sensors. Collected data from five volunteers performing gestures in Libras were segmented into three periods: construction period, alphabet gesture, and relaxation period. The alphabet gesture periods were further segmented and a classifier was designed to recognize the 26 letters. Different classifiers were used to classify the gestures and analyze the system in different scenarios. The highest accuracy of 96.15% was achieved using the Random Forest (RF) classifier for sensor group classification.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Brian J. Conway, Leon Taquet, Timothy F. Boerger, Sarah C. Young, Kate B. Krucoff, Brian D. Schmit, Max O. Krucoff
Summary: In this study, two new finger individuation scores were developed and tested using a commercially available instrumented glove and data from 20 healthy adults. The study found that each score emphasized different aspects of finger individuation performance while generating scores on the same scale. The scores were repeatable, but the quality of the metrics varied depending on the equation and finger of interest. Additionally, objective measurements correlated with subjective assessments of finger individuation quality.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. Salunke, C. Marella, J. K. Amamcharla, K. Muthukumarappan, L. E. Metzger
Summary: The amount of intact casein in dairy ingredients has a significant effect on the texture of imitation mozzarella cheese. Rennet casein is the preferred ingredient due to its functionality. Milk protein concentrate and micellar casein concentrate cannot provide the required functionality. However, the use of transglutaminase may improve their functionality. This study examined the effect of transglutaminase-treated MPC and MCC powders on the texture of imitation mozzarella cheese.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Palgan Krzysztof, Tretyn Andrzej
Summary: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction, often caused by drugs and food. Factors such as physical exercise, acute infections, drugs, alcohol, and menstruation can exacerbate the severity of the reaction. This review highlights the role of platelet-activating factor in the development of severe anaphylactic reactions, including anaphylactic shock.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yi Pan, Xiao-Min Li, Ran Meng, Bao Zhang
Summary: The study showed that casein hydrolysates modified by maleic anhydride acylation and pullulan glycation can enhance the stability of emulsions and increase the bioaccessibility of curcumin.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Paniz Sedighi, Mohammad Hesam Norouzi, Mehdi Delrobaei
Summary: Recent studies have been focusing on improving perception and outdoor navigation for individuals with blindness or vision loss. This study introduces a wearable device that allows people with vision disabilities to interact with the environment more efficiently, achieving a 96.32% success rate in identifying objects. Overall, 70% of users found the device very satisfactory.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chun-Chi Chen, Liang-Yu Chen, Wen-Tai Li, Ken-Lin Chang, Meng- Kuo, Chao-Jung Chen, Jung-Feng Hsieh
Summary: The study investigated the effects of chymosin on the physicochemical and hydrolysis characteristics of casein micelles and individual caseins. Chymosin led to coagulation and decreased particle size of the casein micelles, as well as hydrolyzed beta-CN, kappa-CN, and alpha(s)-CN but not beta-LG. Additionally, it was found that chymosin hydrolyzed kappa-CN before beta-CN and alpha(s)-CN.
