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Arch Esp Urol ; 77(6): 666-673, 2024 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39104235

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BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are prevalent amongst paediatric patients, and they can lead to emergency department (ED) visits. A subset of patients requires a second ED visit, creating a burden on healthcare resources. This study aimed to shed light on the clinical, laboratory, treatment-related and environmental determinants associated with the recurrence of ED visits in this specific paediatric population. METHODS: This single-centre retrospective study involved paediatric patients diagnosed with UTIs and admitted to the paediatric ED of our hospital from September 2021, to August 2023. In accordance with whether a second visit was required, the ED patients were grouped into non-second-visit group or second-visit group. The demographic, clinical, laboratory, diagnostic, and environmental factors were analysed in detail. Statistical analyses, including chi-square tests, t-tests and correlation analyses, were employed to assess the associations between various factors and subsequent ED visits. RESULTS: A total of 357 patients, including 324 patients without a second visit and 33 patients with a second visit, were included in this study. Factors significantly associated with second ED visits included fever (≥38.5 °C) at initial presentation (p = 0.034), longer symptom duration (p = 0.022), increased C-reactive protein (CRP) levels (p = 0.018), hydronephrosis (p = 0.033) and lack of oral antibiotic use before the first visit (45.45% vs. 67.9%, p = 0.017). More bubble bath exposure (p = 0.037) and lower consultation rates with paediatric urology services (p = 0.020) were associated with repeated visits. Multifactor logistic regression analysis showed that the factors significantly associated with second ED visits were longer symptoms duration, fever (≥38.5 °C) at initial presentation, presence of flank pain, increased CRP levels, hydronephrosis, renal stones, vesicoureteral reflux, underlying anatomical abnormalities, lack of oral antibiotic use before the first visit, bubble bath exposure and lower consultation rates with paediatric urology services. CONCLUSIONS: A series of clinical indicators, laboratory findings, diagnostic measures and environmental factors may be associated with the need for a second ED visit amongst paediatric patients with UTI. Early antibiotic intervention, identification of underlying anatomical anomalies and management of environmental exposures may mitigate recurrent ED visits.


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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Recidiva , Infecções Urinárias , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência/estatística & dados numéricos , Infecções Urinárias/epidemiologia , Feminino , Masculino , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Lactente , Readmissão do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Fatores de Risco
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Int J Sports Physiol Perform ; : 1-10, 2024 Aug 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39142642

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PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the impact of different rest periods between short sprint interval training (SSIT) trials on the physiological and performance adaptations of female volleyball players. METHODS: Twenty-four trained college athletes volunteered to participate in this study and were randomly assigned to 3 SSIT groups with different work-to-rest ratios (1:2 [5-s run:10-s rest], 1:4 [5-s run:20-s rest], and 1:6 [5-s work:30-s rest]). Before and after 6-week training, physiological parameters (maximum oxygen uptake, first and second ventilatory thresholds, and peak and mean power output) and physical performance measures (ie, countermovement vertical jump, 10-m sprint, and T-test change-of-direction speed) were evaluated. RESULTS: After the training period, all groups improved (P = .001) their sport-related performance and physiological parameters, ranging from moderate to very large effect sizes. Comparative analysis of the magnitude of training effects indicated that the 1:6 SSIT group had in a significantly greater change in countermovement vertical jump (P = .007), 10-m sprint (P = .014), peak power output (P = .019), and mean power output (P = .05) compared with 1:2 SSIT group. By contrast, the 1:2 SSIT group demonstrated significantly (P = .022) greater changes in maximum oxygen uptake than the 1:6 SSIT group. However, the change-of-direction speed and changes in first and second ventilatory thresholds were the same among the groups (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS: When performing SSIT, longer rest intervals are suitable for physical and anaerobic performance, and shorter rest periods are appropriate for enhancing the cardiorespiratory fitness of female volleyball players' performance.

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Food Chem ; 461: 140887, 2024 Aug 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39167948

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The effects of different thermal processing conditions on the flavor profiles of channel catfish were evaluated in terms of fatty acids, volatile flavor and taste compounds using steaming, boiling, roasting, and microwaving with different degrees. After thermal processing, 72 volatile organic compounds were detected, including 20 hydrocarbons, 5 ketones, 20 aldehydes, 7 heterocyclic compounds, 12 alcohols and others. Meanwhile, the contents of unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid and linoleic showed a significant decline due to their heat-sensitive properties. With regard to taste compounds, thermal processing contributed to umami amino acids and free nucleotides conversion, with the initial glutamate and IMP contents of 15.87 and 164.91 mg/100 g in raw samples mainly increasing by 2.8-10.3 and 14.4-105.5 mg/100 g in processed ones. Compared to other methods, microwaving had limited effects on flavor compounds, and steaming and roasting had better performance to improve the flavor complexity of channel catfish.

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Food Chem ; 461: 140824, 2024 Aug 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39146683

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Frozen surimi sol incline to protein oxidation, but the quality control strategies based on oxidation remain limited. Hence, the antioxidant and cryoprotective effects of γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) on freeze-thawed salt-dissolved myofibrillar protein (MP) sol were investigated. Results showed that γ-PGA could effectively regulate protein oxidation of MP sol during freeze-thawing with lower carbonyl contents and less oxidative cross-linking. Meanwhile, γ-PGA primely maintained sol protein structures, showing reduction of 15.28% of salt soluble protein contents at γ-PGA addition of 0.04% under unoxidized condition. Additionally, compared to the control group without oxidation treatment, cooking loss of heat-induced gel with 0.04% γ-PGA decreased by 47.19%, while gel strength obviously increased by 57.22% respectively. Overall, moderate γ-PGA addition (0.04%) could inhibit protein oxidation of sol, further improving frozen stability of sol through hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interaction, but excessive γ-PGA was adverse to sol quality due to severe cross-linking between γ-PGA and MP.

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Waste Manag ; 187: 218-224, 2024 Oct 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39059158

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The smelting processes account for over 80 % of global copper production, generating various slags in large quantities. Most of these slags do not contain the required amounts of valuable metals to justify economic revalorization, yet the concentrations present may negatively affect the environment. In this study, heavy and potentially toxic metals were removed by keeping the liquefied slag at 1300 °C for four hours, while the metals gathering was enhanced by adding silicon-copper compounds. Crystallography, metallography, gravimetric, thermogravimetric, and differential thermal analysis were employed to characterize the slag. Electron probe microanalysis was utilized to examine the distribution of heavy and potentially toxic metals from the original copper slag to the remaining slag and mattes formed in the lower portion of the containing vessel. In all instances, concentrations of the arsenic and zinc were reduced below the detection limit. Moreover, the cumulative concentrations of six heavy metals were reduced from 2400 ppm in the initial slag to 41.7 ppm in the remaining slag when using 30 wt%Si70wt%Cu additive. All potentially valuable or toxic metals gathered in the mattes that had oxygen concentrations about 50 times lower than in the initial slag, at 0.82, 0.56, and 0.68 wt% after the mixing slag with 10 wt%Si90%Cu, 30 wt%Si70wt%Cu, and 50 wt%Si50wt%Cu additives, respectively. Investigated practices can mitigate the threat of heavy and potentially toxic metals associated with the disposal of copper slags while also enabling the recovery of valuable metals and rendering the remaining slag suitable for construction or mine backfill purposes.


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Cobre , Metais Pesados , Cobre/química , Metais Pesados/análise , Resíduos Industriais/análise , Gerenciamento de Resíduos/métodos , Metalurgia/métodos
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Food Chem ; 459: 140436, 2024 Nov 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39029423

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The role of lipids in changes of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in grass carp during 1 month of frozen storage with different freeze-thaw cycles and subsequent heat treatment was investigated. Sixty VOCs were identified in all groups by SPME-GC-MS. Odor contents fluctuated along with the freeze-thaw cycles and heat treatment, and the highest odor content was observed in frozen sample without freeze-thaw cycles. Freeze-thaw and heat treatment significantly promoted the lipid oxidation and hydrolysis for all the groups(p<0.05). Lipid metabolites were analyzed using non-targeted lipidomics and could be well distinguished among different freeze-thaw groups and heat-treatment groups. A total of 10 key differential lipid molecules were annotated, involving 4 metabolic pathways related to lipid degradation and odor formation. Spearman correlation analysis showed that these key differential lipids were significantly related to the formation of key VOCs (p<0.05).


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Carpas , Congelamento , Cromatografia Gasosa-Espectrometria de Massas , Temperatura Alta , Lipidômica , Lipídeos , Odorantes , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis , Animais , Carpas/metabolismo , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/química , Compostos Orgânicos Voláteis/metabolismo , Odorantes/análise , Lipídeos/química , Lipídeos/análise , Alimentos Marinhos/análise , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos
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Bioresour Technol ; 407: 131111, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39009048

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Rare earth elements result in substantial tailings wastewater with high ammonium and nitrate during extraction. In this study, a temperature-resilient Anammox process was employed for efficient treatment of rare earth element tailings wastewater through implementing synergistic nitrite supply by partial nitritation (PN) and partial denitrification (PD). Enhancing temperature resilience of Anammox process relies on dynamic management of DO and COD inputs to shift the dominant nitrite supplier from PN to PD, stable PD (NAR ≥ 90 %) can boost nitrogen removal by Anammox to 97.8 %. The nitrogen removal rate and nitrogen removal efficiency at 10.6 °C could maintain at 0.12 kgN/m3·d-1 and 92.5 %, respectively. Microbial analysis reveals that Nitrosomonas, Thauera, and Candidatus_Kuenenia are the predominant genera responsible for nitrite supply and nitrogen removal, localized within the gas channels of granules, flocs, and micro-granules, respectively. Keeping the influent C/NO3--N ratio below 1.7 is ideal to prevent overgrowth of Thauera and maintain system stability.


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Desnitrificação , Nitritos , Temperatura , Águas Residuárias , Nitritos/metabolismo , Águas Residuárias/química , Metais Terras Raras/metabolismo , Nitrogênio/metabolismo , Purificação da Água/métodos , Reatores Biológicos , Oxirredução , Anaerobiose
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J Sci Food Agric ; 2024 Jul 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39017461

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BACKGROUND: The gelation properties of surimi gel under various high temperatures (115, 118, and 121 °C) and sterilization intensities (F0 values of 3-7 min) were systematically investigated. A kinetic model detailed quality changes during heat treatment through mathematical analysis, elucidating mechanisms for gel quality degradation. RESULTS: Increased sterilization intensity significantly reduced the quality characteristics of surimi gel. Compared to the gel without sterilization treatment, when the sterilization intensity was increased to 7 min, the gel strength of the groups treated at 115 °C, 118 °C, and 121 °C decreased by 68.35%, 51.4%, and 51.71%, respectively, and the water-holding capacity decreased by 24.87%, 16.85%, and 22.5%, respectively. The hardness, chewiness, and whiteness of the gel also significantly decreased, and the changes in these indicators all conformed to a first-order kinetic model. Activation energy of 291.52 kJ mol-1 highlighted gel strength as the least heat-resistant. At equivalent sterilization intensities, 115 °C exhibited the poorest gel quality, followed by 121 °C, with 118 °C showing relatively better gel quality. Increased T22 and decreased PT22 suggested heightened water mobility and transition of immobilized water within the gel into free water. Protein degradation, weakened disulfide bonds and hydrophobic interaction, and protein conformation changes collectively led to a rough and incoherent gel network structure with large fissures, as verified by the results of scanning electron microscopy. Correlation analysis indicated potential for precise control over surimi gel quality by modulating physicochemical attributes. CONCLUSION: The outcomes may be beneficial to improve the production and quality control of ready-to-eat surimi-based products. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Materials (Basel) ; 17(10)2024 May 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38793243

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The use of thermoplastic composites (TPCs) as one of the lightweight solutions will inevitably encounter problems in connection. Resistance welding has the characteristics of high strength, simplicity, and high reliability, and is considered a very potential hot-melt connection technology. The resistance welding technology of unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide composites (UCF/PPS) was systematically studied. The experimental results show that the 100-mesh brass mesh has the best resin wetting effect and heating efficiency, and the PPS/oxidized 100-mesh brass mesh composite resistance element (Ox-RE/PPS) has the highest welding strength. The welding failure mode changes from interface failure and RE failure to interlayer structure damage and fiber fracture. The single-factor experimental results show that the maximum welding strength is reached at 310 °C, 1.15 MPa, and 120 kW/m2. According to the conclusion of the single-factor experiment, the Box-Behnken method was further used to design a three-factor, three-level experiment, and a quadratic regression model was established according to the test results. The results of variance analysis, fitting curve analysis, and perturbation plot analysis proved that the model had high fitting and prediction abilities. From the 3D surface diagram analysis, the influence of power density is the largest, and the interaction between welding temperature and power density is the most significant. Combined with the analysis of Design Expert 13 software, the optimal range of process parameters was obtained as follows: welding temperature 313-314 °C, welding pressure 1.04-1.2 MPa, and power density 124-128 kW/m2. The average strength of resistance welding joints prepared in the optimal range of process parameters was 13.58 MPa.

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Food Chem ; 451: 139456, 2024 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38670022

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Frozen surimi quality generally correlates with oxidation, but impacts of protein oxidation on salt-dissolved myofibrillar protein (MP) sol in surimi remain unclear. Hence, physicochemical and gelling properties of MP sol with different oxidation degrees were investigated subjected to freeze-thaw cycles. Results showed that mild oxidation (≤1 mmol/L) improved unfrozen MP gel quality with lowest cooking loss (3.29 %) and highest hardness (829.76 N). Whereas, oxidized sol suffering freeze-thawing degenerated severely, showing reduction of 23.85 % of salt soluble protein contents with H2O2 concentrations of 10 mmol/L. Shearing before heating influenced gelling properties of freeze-thawed sol, depending on oxidation levels. Oxidized gel with shearing displayed disorganized network structures, whereas gel without shearing displayed relatively complete appearances without holes under high oxidation condition (10 mmol/L). Overall, freeze-thaw process aggravated denaturation extents of MP sol subjected to oxidation, further causing high water loss and yellow color of heat-induced gel, especially to gel with shearing.


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Produtos Pesqueiros , Congelamento , Géis , Proteínas Musculares , Oxirredução , Animais , Géis/química , Produtos Pesqueiros/análise , Proteínas Musculares/química , Suínos , Agregados Proteicos , Miofibrilas/química , Proteínas de Peixes/química , Culinária , Manipulação de Alimentos
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Mar Drugs ; 22(3)2024 Mar 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38535469

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Chitosan oligosaccharides are the degradation products of chitin obtained from the shell extracts of shrimps and crabs. Compared with chitosan, chitosan oligosaccharides have better solubility and a wider application range. In this study, high-molecular-weight chitosan oligosaccharides (COST, chitosan oligosaccharides, MW ≤ 1000) were isolated and purified by a GPC gel column, and the molecular weight range was further reduced to obtain high-purity and low-molecular-weight chitosan (COS46). Compared with COST, COS46 is better at inhibiting CCl4-induced cell death, improving cell morphology, reducing ALT content, and improving cell antioxidant capacity. The effects of COST and COS46 on CCl4-induced acute liver injury were further verified in mice. Both COS46 and COST improved the appearance of the liver induced by CCl4, decreased the levels of ALT and AST in serum, and decreased the oxidation/antioxidant index in the liver. From the liver pathological section, the effect of COS46 was better. In addition, some indicators of COS46 showed a dose-dependent effect. In conclusion, compared with COST, low-molecular-weight COS46 has better antioxidant capacity and a better therapeutic effect on CCl4-induced acute liver injury.


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Quitosana , Animais , Camundongos , Antioxidantes , Fígado , Morte Celular , Oligossacarídeos
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 259(Pt 2): 129383, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38218274

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This research paper presents a comprehensive investigation into developing biodegradable films for food packaging applications using chitosan (CN) in conjunction with three distinct types of cellulose (CE), each characterized by varying viscosities. The primary objective was to assess the influence of cellulose viscosity on the physical, mechanical, and barrier properties of the resulting films. The medium-viscosity cellulose imparted numerous advantageous qualities to the biodegradable films. These films exhibited optimal thickness (31 µm), ensuring versatility in food packaging while maintaining favorable mechanical properties, blending strength, and flexibility. Also, medium-viscosity cellulose significantly improved the films' barrier performance, particularly regarding oxygen permeability [1.80 × 10-6 (g.mm.m-2. s-1)]. Furthermore, the medium-viscosity cellulose contributed to superior moisture-related properties, including reduced water vapor permeability [14.80 × 10-9 (g.mm.m-2. s-1. Pa-1)], moisture content (13.22 %), and water solubility (22.87 %), while maintaining an appropriate degree of swelling (41.88 %). Moreover, the study employed advanced analytical techniques, including FTIR, XRD, and TGA, to provide critical insights into the films' chemical, structural, and thermal aspects. This research underscored the importance of the viscosity of film formulation materials as a crucial element in designing and efficiently producing films for food packaging.


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Celulose , Quitosana , Celulose/química , Quitosana/química , Viscosidade , Resistência à Tração , Embalagem de Alimentos/métodos , Permeabilidade
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J Sci Food Agric ; 104(3): 1531-1538, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37824792

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BACKGROUND: Excessive sugar consumption has been linked to type 2 diabetes, obesity and other diseases. Therefore, it is indispensable to reduce sugar of food. However, the sensory characteristics of food are affected after sugar reduction (SR). Currently, SR has been reported in drinks, jams, candies, and other fruit related or sweet foods; but salty or protein related foods have not been explored, therefore there is a big gap that needs to be filled. RESULTS: Sensory scores of initial sweetness and sweetness reduced by 0.26 and 0.12 in 10% SR dried fish mince product compared with control, and there was a small difference between 25% SR (3.33) and 40% SR (3.09) samples. It also showed that 10% SR sample had a small reduction in sweetness value and free sugar content by 3.5% (0.42/11.9) and 7.8% (2.12/27.06) compared with control; while values in 25% SR sample decreased sharply but were not much different from 40% SR sample. Electronic nose results showed that SR had a small effect on odor. Texture analysis showed that texture properties of 25% SR sample were significantly different from control. CONCLUSIONS: Dried fish mince product with below 10% SR had a small difference on the sensory characteristics and there was a big change when SR was more than 20%. Dried fish mince product with 25% SR and 40% SR had no significant difference. SR had a small effect on odor, but had a great effect on texture properties, especially over 20% SR. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Açúcares , Animais , Açúcares/análise , Produtos Pesqueiros , Manipulação de Alimentos/métodos , Frutas/química
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Sci China Life Sci ; 67(3): 555-564, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37987939

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The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated gene (Cas) system is continually optimized to achieve the most efficient gene editing effect. The Cas12iMax, a Cas12i variant, exhibits powerful DNA editing activity and enriches the gene editing toolbox. However, the application of Cas12iMax in large domestic animals has not yet been reported. To verify the efficiency and feasibility of multiple gene editing in large animals, we generated porcine fibroblasts with simultaneous knockouts of IGF2, ANPEP, CD163, and MSTN via Cas12iMax in one step. Phenotypically stable pigs were created through somatic cell nuclear transfer technology. They exhibited improved growth performance and muscle quality. Furthermore, we simultaneously edited three genes in bovine fibroblasts. A knockout of MSTN and PRNP was created and the amino acid Q-G in CD18 was precisely substituted. Meanwhile, no off-target phenomenon was observed by sum-type analysis or off-target detection. These results verified the effectiveness of Cas12iMax for gene editing in livestock animals and demonstrated the potential application of Cas12iMax in the field of animal trait improvement for agricultural production.


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Sistemas CRISPR-Cas , Gado , Animais , Bovinos , Suínos , Gado/genética , Edição de Genes/métodos , Fenótipo , DNA
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J Sci Food Agric ; 104(2): 1132-1142, 2024 Jan 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37737024

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BACKGROUND: Adding appropriate exogenous substances is an effective means to improve the quality of freshwater fish surimi. The present study investigated the effects of chicken breast on the gel properties of mixed minced meat products. RESULTS: With the increase in the proportion of chicken breast, the breaking force of mixed gels gradually increased. When the addition ratio was 30:70, the gel strength of mixed gels had the highest strength of 759.00 g cm-1 and also the highest water holding capacity of 87.36%. Compared with surimi gels (0:100), the hardness, adhesiveness and chewiness of mixed gels were significantly improved. The increase in the proportion of chicken breast increased the thermal stability of the mixed sol and improved the rheological properties of the mixed sol. When the proportion was 40:60, the area of immobile water (A22 ) in the mixed gel increased significantly, and the highest A22 was 3463.24. The hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds in the mixed gel were significantly increased as a result of the addition of chicken breast. The results of microstructure, electrophoresis and Raman spectroscopy indicated that the addition of chicken breast promoted the cross-linking of the proteins in mixed gels, which facilitated the transformation of the protein secondary structure from α-helical to ß-folded structure, thus forming a more uniform and orderly network structure. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that improving the gel properties of silver carp surimi by use of chicken breast has practical implications for the development of new blended products for surimi processing. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.


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Carpas , Proteínas de Peixes , Animais , Proteínas de Peixes/química , Galinhas , Manipulação de Alimentos/métodos , Géis/química , Água , Produtos Pesqueiros/análise
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BMC Womens Health ; 23(1): 653, 2023 12 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38066469

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BACKGROUND: Although some studies have examined the association between exercise and falls, most have focused on specific exercises, and the results have been inconsistent. In addition, there is a lack of evidence on elderly Chinese women who have different living and exercise habits compared to those in other countries. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether physical exercise is associated with falls in elderly Chinese women. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 1429 elderly Chinese women with a mean age of 69.2 years. Information on physical exercise habits and fall experiences was collected using a self-report questionnaire. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between physical exercise habits and falls. RESULTS: The results showed that 15% participants had a fall in the past year. After adjusting for confounding factors, the odd ratios (ORs) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) for fall experiences across categories of exercise frequency were as follow: 1 (reference) for no exercise behavior, 0.50 (0.29, 0.85) for exercise 1 to 5 times a week, and 0.37 (0.25, 0.55) for exercise more than 6 times a week. Furthermore, the ORs (95% CIs) across categories of exercise insistence were 1 (reference) for less than 1 year, 0.78 (0.37, 1.65) for 1 to 3 years, and 0.38 (0.20, 0.74) for more than 3 years. In terms of exercise duration, the ORs (95% CIs) for < 1 h/day, 1-2 h/day, and > 2 h/day were 1 (reference), 0.85 (0.53, 1.36), and 2.80 (1.30, 6.05). Unlike other variables, longer exercise duration was associated unfavorably with falls. CONCLUSION: Physical exercise habits were associated with falls in elderly Chinese women. Keeping a proper exercise habit may contribute to lower risk of falling in elderly women.


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Acidentes por Quedas , Exercício Físico , Humanos , Feminino , Idoso , Acidentes por Quedas/prevenção & controle , Prevalência , Estudos Transversais , Hábitos
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 253(Pt 2): 126820, 2023 Dec 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37690645

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The effects of the L-hisdine (L-His)-assisted ultrasound on physicochemical characteristics and conformation of myofibrillar protein (MP) under reduced-salt condition were investigated using spectroscopic analysis, and the binding mechanism between L-His and MP was further elucidated through molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. UV second derivative spectra and intrinsic Try fluorescence spectra revealed that L-His formed a complex with MP and altered the microenvironment of MP. After L-His-assisted ultrasound treatment, MP showed smaller particle size, higher solubility, and more uniform atomic force microscopy image due to the decrease of α-helix content and the subsequent increase in zeta potential, active sulfhydryl content, and surface hydrophobicity. Molecular docking and MD simulations demonstrated the optimal docking pose (minimum binding affinity of -6.78 kcal/mol) and revealed hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds as the main interaction forces between L-His and MP, with several residues (ILE-464, ILE-480, THR-483, ASN-484, GLY-466, ASP-463, PHE-246) identified as binding sites.


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Histidina , Proteínas , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas
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Bioresour Technol ; 388: 129730, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37704089

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To address the issue of floating and loss of floc sludge caused by gas production in anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox) reactors, this study proposes a limited nitrite supply strategy to regulate gas production during the settling and enhance sludge retention. Results indicate that the effluent suspended solids in the anammox reactor can be reduced to as low as 0.11 g/L under specific feast-starvation conditions. Even under long-term intermittent nitrite-starvation stress, the maximum growth rate of Candidatus_Kuenenia can still reach 0.085d-1, with its abundance increasing from 0.47% to 8.83% within 69 days. Although the combined effects of starvation and sedimentation would lead to a temporary decrease in anammox activity, this reversible inhibition can be fully restored through substrate intervention. The limited nitrite supply strategy promotes the sedimentation of anammox sludge without significantly affecting its growth rate, and effective sludge retention is crucial for enriching anammox sludge during initial cultivation.

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Food Chem ; 424: 136440, 2023 Oct 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37244181

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Herein, the protective pattern of bilayer film on the texture stability of fillets was discussed in terms of endogenous enzyme activity, as well as protein oxidation and degradation. The texture properties of fillets wrapped with nanoparticles (NPs) bilayer film were greatly improved. NPs film delayed protein oxidation by inhibiting the formation of disulfide bond and carbonyl group as evidenced by the increase of α-helix ratio (43.02%) and the decrease of random coil ratio (15.87%). The protein degradation degree of fillets treated with NPs film was lower than that of control group, specifically with a more regular protein structure. The exudates accelerated the degradation of protein, while NPs film effectively absorbed exudates to delay protein degradation. Overall, the active agents in the film were released into the fillets to play an antioxidant and antibacterial roles, and the inner layer of film could absorb exudates, thus maintaining the texture characteristics of fillets.


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Carpas , Conservação de Alimentos , Animais , Alimentos Marinhos/análise , Proteólise , Exsudatos e Transudatos
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