Article
Food Science & Technology
Daniel S. Antonelo, Juan F. M. Gomez, Saulo L. Silva, Mariane Beline, Xue Zhang, Yifei Wang, Bruna Pavan, Larissa A. Koulicoff, Alessandra F. Rosa, Rodrigo S. Goulart, Shuting Li, David E. Gerrard, Surendranath P. Suman, M. Wes Schilling, Julio C. C. Balieiro
Summary: This study evaluated the proteome basis for biological variations in color and tenderness of the longissimus thoracis muscle from crossbred steers. The results showed that different finishing systems and growth rates can affect the muscle proteome, which in turn affects the color and tenderness of beef. Additionally, potential biomarkers for beef color and tenderness were identified.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuang Zhang, Behafarid Ghalandari, Aiting Wang, Sijie Li, Youming Chen, Qingwen Wang, Lai Jiang, Xianting Ding
Summary: Mass spectrometry has become a mainstream technique for label-free proteomics, but the proteomic coverage for trace samples is limited by adsorption loss during repeated elution. In this study, superparamagnetic composite nanoparticles functionalized with molecular glues were used to enrich proteins in trace human biofluid, and a streamlined workflow method was proposed to achieve unbiased protein capture, digestion, and elution. This method greatly simplified sample preparation steps, minimized adsorption loss, and improved protein coverage for label-free proteomics with trace samples.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Georgia Ntasi, Sara Sbriglia, Rossana Pitocchi, Roberto Vinciguerra, Chiara Melchiorre, Laura Dello Ioio, Giancarlo Fatigati, Emanuele Crisci, Ilaria Bonaduce, Andrea Carpentieri, Gennaro Marino, Leila Birolo
Summary: Animal glues are commonly used in restoration, and their performance is determined by the adhesive properties of collagen. Mass spectrometry techniques were used to characterize the protein components of homemade and commercial glues. The study identified the animal origin of the glues and distinguished between hide and bone glue based on the presence of collagen type III. The analysis of chemical modifications showed variations among different glues. These findings have analytical significance in the characterization of collagen-based materials and can assist restorers in selecting appropriate materials for conservation treatments.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maggie Creamer, Kristina Horback
Summary: Research on human-animal interactions with beef cattle often occurs during stress-inducing contexts, potentially skewing behavioral and physiological responses. Future studies should consider conducting experiments in low stress contexts to better understand how animal personality and previous experience influence cattle production and welfare. By adapting methods used for wildlife response research, researchers may gain insights into improving the quality and outcomes of human-cattle interactions on rangelands.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Tao Chen, Bo Wang, Hongen Jiang
Summary: The study provides archaeological evidence of the early cultivation and use of Medicago sativa and Medicago lupulina in Turpan, China, shedding new light on their importance in cultural exchange between the West and the East in ancient times.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Victoria R. Merenda, Eduardo B. de Oliveira, Heather N. Fowler, Monique D. Pairis-Garcia
Summary: This study aimed to explore perspectives and attitudes about euthanasia in the Brazilian dairy cattle industry. The lack of nationally recognized euthanasia guidelines and effective euthanasia tools makes it challenging for veterinarians to carry out humane on-farm euthanasia. Additionally, logistical factors and the human-animal bond also contribute to the failure to perform euthanasia when necessary. Future research should focus on developing science-based standards and training programs to improve consistency in on-farm euthanasia in Brazilian dairy operations.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Paul A. Fay
Summary: Adhesives have played a significant role in animal capture throughout history, but their use is declining due to more attractive alternatives and ethical concerns.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Flora Cozzolino, Luisa Cane, Luigi Sacchettino, Maria Claudia Gatto, Ilaria Iacobucci, Claudia Gatta, Davide De Biase, Evaristo Di Napoli, Orlando Paciello, Luigi Avallone, Maria Monti, Danila d'Angelo, Francesco Napolitano
Summary: Brain aging is a physiological process associated with physical and cognitive decline. The hippocampus, a brain region involved in memory and learning, is particularly susceptible to the effects of aging. Using proteomics, this study identified proteins in the hippocampus of aged grazing milk cows that are involved in myelination, synaptic vesicle, metabolism, and calcium-related pathways.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Charles Banliat, Coline Mahe, Regis Lavigne, Emmanuelle Com, Charles Pineau, Valerie Labas, Benoit Guyonnet, Pascal Mermillod, Marie Saint-Dizier
Summary: A comprehensive study of proteome dynamics in non-rodent mammalian embryos developed in vivo was conducted. Proteomic changes in bovine embryos at different developmental stages were analyzed, and distinct patterns were observed. Proteins that increased in abundance during development were associated with RNA metabolism, protein translation, and ribosome biogenesis, while proteins that decreased in abundance were involved in Golgi vesicle transport and protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum. The results provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying early embryo development.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ozbalt Podpecan, Melita Hajdinjak, Janez Posedi
Summary: The national regulation on animal welfare in Slovenia identified grazing and helminth control as important measures to improve the welfare of cattle. A study was conducted to evaluate these measures in terms of animal welfare and helminth control. 4480 fecal samples were collected from cattle herds in central Slovenia and analyzed for endoparasites. The results showed a decrease in the prevalence of positive herds after helminth treatments, indicating the effectiveness of the measures.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Baldomero Molina Flores, Maria Esperanza Camacho Vallejo, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Francisco Javier Navas Gonzalez, Maria del Amparo Martinez
Summary: The Egyptian Baladi cattle is a native taurine breed from the Nile Valley, known for its adaptability, high genetic diversity, and slight influence from Bos indicus. Rural communities in Upper Egypt have preserved this breed and implementing conservation and breeding programs is crucial for its preservation and improvement.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Svea Nicolaisen, Nina Langkabel, Christa Thoene-Reineke, Mechthild Wiegard
Summary: This systematic review focuses on animal welfare issues in the transport and slaughter of cattle. Factors such as the husbandry system, health status, and handling by personnel can significantly impact welfare before and during transport. Constructional conditions and environmental effects at the abattoir can also have a major influence on stress levels. Assessment of stress can be done through both behavioral observations and physiological measurements. Effective stunning is an important criterion for welfare, and certain indicators of unconsciousness are routinely monitored at the abattoir.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Andreia Vitorino, George Stilwell, Jose Pais, Nuno Carolino
Summary: The decrease in proximity between humans and animals due to the increase in farm size and extension of animal-keeping areas highlights the importance of good management for better performance and animal welfare. This study evaluated the behavior of Mertolenga breed young bulls during exiting the chute, novel object reaction, and human approach tests, and examined the potential relationships between these tests. Data from 29 Mertolenga-bred young bulls showed that older animals tended to exit the chute calmly, took longer to interact with the novel object, and had reduced likelihood of playing with it. Bulls that exited the chute calmly also allowed closer human approach. Further research on these behavior tests could enhance docility and manageability of indigenous beef breeds.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Charles Banliat, Coline Mahe, Regis Lavigne, Emmanuelle Com, Charles Pineau, Valerie Labas, Benoit Guyonnet, Pascal Mermillod, Marie Saint-Dizier
Summary: The study revealed significant differences in protein expression between in vivo and in vitro developed bovine embryos, with embryos developed in vivo internalizing large amounts of oviductin and other proteins early in development, potentially contributing to their higher developmental ability.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhenjiang Ding, Qichao Wei, Chunmei Liu, Hong Zhang, Feng Huang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of differentially expressed proteins on meat quality during rigor mortis using a proteomic method. The results show that pH, sulfhydryl content, and sarcomere length decrease significantly during storage, while meat color values and myofibril fragmentation index increase significantly.
Editorial Material
Ecology
Yimin Yang
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Archaeology
B. Han, J. Chong, Z. Sun, X. Jiang, Q. Xiao, J. Zech, P. Roberts, H. Rao, Y. Yang
Summary: This study investigates a cosmetic residue found in the tomb of a nobleman from the Rui state during the Spring and Autumn Period in ancient China. Through multidisciplinary analyses, it reveals an early example of cosmetic production in China, suggesting the emergence of an incipient cosmetics industry during that time. The use of moonmilk in cosmetic production also reflects a connection between the early Taoist School and aristocratic encouragement of cosmetics.
Article
Geography, Physical
Bin Han, Zhanwei Sun, Jianrong Chong, Nanning Lyu, Huiyun Rao, Yimin Yang
Summary: Lipid analysis of pottery sherds from the Liujiawa site in Northern China revealed that commoners processed millet, ruminant and non-ruminant carcass products, and routinely consumed ruminant meat, contrasting historical descriptions suggesting dietary heterogeneity. Additionally, evidence of dairy processing was found for the first time in the Agricultural-Nomadic Transitional Zone, indicating milk was incorporated into the diet as an additional food source.
JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Meng Ren, Li Guan, Na Wang, Changqing Xu, Yaping Cui, Donghong He, Changsui Wang, Yimin Yang
Summary: This study analyzed ink pellets from Han dynasty tombs dating back approximately 2000 years ago using micro-/non-destructive methods. The results revealed that the ink pellets were made from pine soot and that the production technology of the later ink was more complex than the earlier ink. The microstructure of the ink pellets indicated the use of glue in the later ink and plant extracts were also detected, reflecting advancements in ink production history.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Siwen Xu, Bo Wang, Bin Han, Yimin Yang
Summary: This study investigates Indo-Pacific glass beads from the Astana necropolis in Xinjiang, China and finds that they share similar chemical compositions with Sasanian glassware from Veh Ardasir. The dominance of Sasanian glass compositions and the imported cobalt materials suggest that Sasanian craftsmen mastered the drawn technique and traded their glass across central Eurasia.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Meng Ren, Xinlai Ren, Xinyi Wang, Yimin Yang
Summary: Incense has played a critical role in various aspects of Chinese daily life, including medication, rituals, and religious practices. Recent archaeological findings at Famen Royal Temple provide valuable insights into the use of exotic incense and the trade along the Silk Road in ancient China.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiacheng Ma, Xinying Zhou, Shixia Yang, Huiyun Rao, Jiaoyang Li, Songmei Hu, Yimin Yang, Xiaoqiang Li
Summary: This article reports on the discovery of the Ula Usu West site in Inner Mongolia, which provides information on animal bones, lithic artifacts, and the environmental background of the site. Based on integrated evidence, it is inferred that the site belongs to the Late Neolithic period and the population had a hunting-gathering economy, influenced by a relatively humid climate. However, a dry-cold event and the expansion of agriculture and breeding may have caused the decline of this population.
SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Meng Ren, Renfang Wang, Yimin Yang
Summary: This study used various techniques to analyze ancient food remains discovered in the Changle Cemetery in Ningxia, China. The results revealed that the cereal foods were baked cakes made primarily from foxtail millet, with the addition of barley flour and meat from cattle and chicken. This suggests the adoption of grinding and baking technologies in the region during the Han Dynasty, as a result of migration and the opening of the Silk Road. Additionally, the study identified dried beef and the earliest scientific evidence of mutton kebab in ancient China.
Review
Plant Sciences
Zhenwei Qiu, Huiyun Rao
Summary: The Shunshanji Culture is the earliest known Neolithic culture in the mid-lower Huai River. Recent discoveries have contributed to the formation of the concept of the Shunshanji cultural site group. Large quantities of rice remains unearthed at these sites provide valuable materials for studying rice farming and related issues in the Huai River Basin. However, there is a lack of integrative research. This review combines the reconstruction of the local environmental landscape with the settlement landform within the Shunshanji cultural site group and explores the regional environmental evolution and subsistence strategies of the mid-lower Huai River.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Bin Han, Shengcai Hao, Mengfan Ge, Dian Chen, Zhengfeng Liu, Yimin Yang, Lisheng Feng, Jilong Shi
Summary: Research on the composition of correction fluid has been largely overlooked. However, a recent study revealed that a whiteout layer used in the 19th century in ancient China was composed of hydrocerussite, plant oil, and a small amount of calcium carbonate. The findings suggest advancements in technology and cultural changes during the late Qing Dynasty.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Nanning Lyu, Youqian Li, Shixia Yang, Jianping Yue, Feifei Tian, Huiyun Rao, Bin Han, Yimin Yang
Summary: This study identified biomarkers of birch tar that can be analyzed using Py-GC/MS and applied them to archaeological samples from a late Neolithic site in northeast China, providing the earliest evidence of birch tar exploitation in northeast Asia.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL PLUS
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Bin Han, Bei Zhang, Jianrong Chong, Zhanwei Sun, Yimin Yang
Summary: Lead white is an important pigment in human history, contributing to the development of art and cosmetics. Research shows that white cosmetic residues from the Liangdaicun site in northern China during the eighth century BCE were the earliest synthesized lead white in the world, produced using a precipitation method different from that of ancient Greece. The synthesis of lead white seems to have evolved independently in East and West Eurasia, promoting the widespread use of white makeup and stimulating a cosmetic revolution.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Bin Han, Jijia Niang, Huiyun Rao, Nanning Lyu, Hirotaka Oda, Shouji Sakamoto, Yimin Yang, Michel Sablier
Summary: Through multidisciplinary scientific investigations, ancient paper fragments from the Samye Monastery in south Tibet dated to the 12th-13th century CE have been analyzed, revealing the unique use of sizing technique employing starch-milk sizing and the combined use of organic and inorganic materials as paper fillers in Tibetan papermaking. This detailed analysis provides insights into the production technology of ancient handmade Tibetan papers.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Julia Becher, Alex Schoeman, Gavin Whitelaw, Stephen Buckley, Jean-Pierre Celliers, Sara Cafisso, Matthias Belser, Maxime Rageot, Cynthianne Spiteri
Summary: This study represents the first application of Organic Residue Analysis (ORA) to southern African early farming pottery to gain a deeper understanding of past human behavior and subsistence patterns. The study found evidence of dairy processing and multi-purpose functionality of the ceramics. It also discovered potential medicinal use and the involvement of dung in pottery sealing and mending.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Anthropology
Jon Clindaniel, Matthew Magnani
Summary: Large sources of digital trace data have become important in the study of material culture. The authors introduce a computational method to observe digital formation processes and highlight the importance of accounting for these processes in studies utilizing digital trace data.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Anthropology
Rebecca A. G. Reid, Miranda M. E. Jans, Lesley A. Chesson, Rebecca J. Taylor, Gregory E. Berg
Summary: Chemical treatment of skeletal remains can reduce overall DNA quality and quantity but has no significant impact on stable isotope ratio analysis. Examination of treated and untreated human remains through histological and stable isotope analysis reveals that treated remains exhibit better preservation compared to untreated remains. Stable isotope ratio analysis is viable for both treated and untreated remains, regardless of their origin.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Anthropology
Laura Tome, Eneko Iriartec, Antonio Blanco-Gonzalez, Margarita Jambrina-Enriquez, Natalia Eguez, Antonio V. Herrera-Herrera, Carolina Mallola
Summary: This paper presents the outcomes of a microcontextual geoarchaeological study conducted on earthen dwellings from the Early Iron Age village of Cerro de San Vicente. The study employed soil micromorphology, lipid biomarker analysis, XRD, and XRF analyses to investigate various aspects of the dwellings, including construction materials, site formation processes, and daily life practices. The results have shed light on the construction layers, floor use, maintenance, repaving, periods of abandonment and decay, and the presence of lipid biomarkers associated with dwelling functionality. The study significantly contributes to our understanding of ancient construction practices and the utilization of domestic spaces during the Early Iron Age.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2024)
