Showing papers in "Heliyon in 2016"

TL;DR: This work investigates the protein extractability and techno-functionality of insect flour fractions recovered from Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens and isolates proteins from the flours by optimizing protein solubility, composition and structure.

TL;DR: The performance of the inoculants, particularly Calothrix (T6) and consortium of Anabaena and Providencia (CR1 + PR3; T5), in terms of microbiological and nutrient data, along with generation of distinct PCR-DGGE profiles suggested their superiority and emphasized the utility of combining microbiology and molecular tools in the selection of effective microbial inoculant.

TL;DR: This study indicated that upstream safer-by-design philosophy in nanotechnology can be very helpful in a product development and improve the biocompatibility of ZnO NPs for applications such as antimicrobial agent in foods or food related products like food packaging.

TL;DR: The antioxidant capacity was stable at 4 and 8 °C for the first 8 days of storage; while carotenoids and ascorbic acid were slightly degraded through the storage time, possibly due to oxidation and/or reactions with other compounds.

TL;DR: The aim of the current study was to measure the change in the scent profile of human decomposition analogues during the first 72 h postmortem by measuring the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that comprise the odour.

TL;DR: It is concluded that reduced radiation use by using robotic guidance is a more effective strategy for minimizing exposure to radiation than reliance on protection by lead aprons, and recommend utilization of practices and technologies that reduce the surgical team’s routine exposure to X-rays.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the larger V3–V5 fragment could be considered for massive high throughput sequencing reducing the loss of sensitivity and sensibility.

TL;DR: The proximate composition and element contents of claw muscle tissue of Atlantic blue crabs were compared with the native warty crab and the commercially edible crab to profile the chemical characteristics and nutritive value of the three crab species.

TL;DR: PCV-13 childhood immunization in Denmark has not lead to a reduction of the incidence of IPD caused by serotype 3, and the reason behind this missing effect needs to be investigated further.

TL;DR: A study was conducted using X-ray diffraction and subjecting the SnO to heat treatments between 300 °C < T < 600 °C in two different atmospheres, argon and air, and the intermediary oxide that appears in the disproportionation process was identified as Sn2O3.

TL;DR: Honeys by black honeybee possess remarkable reducing power and antioxidant potential against radicals of interest in dietary foodstuffs.

TL;DR: The reconstruction of ocean redox structure at low latitudes indicates that a gradual increase in temperature spanning the two extinctions could have induced a gradual change from a well-mixed oxic to a stratified euxinic ocean beginning immediately prior to the first-phase extinction.

TL;DR: Age group differences existed in the reproductive age, i.e., the age groups 20 to 50 (corresponding to the age 16–50 years) and in other age groups, no gender differences could be detected.

TL;DR: “ATP maintenance” via inhibition of ATPase activities of VCP is proposed as a promising new neuroprotective strategy for currently incurable eye diseases, such as glaucoma.

TL;DR: The presence of absorbed H was shown to significantly increase anodic Fe dissolution, as evidenced by the enhanced detection of Fe2+ ions by ICP-OES.

TL;DR: Results were in agreement with those obtained for KPE and PMFs in C2C12, and the activation of AMPK by PMFs may be one of the mechanisms by which KPE improves physical fitness performance and muscular endurance.

TL;DR: The results of the hemolysis and platelet adhesive tests were recorded by spectrophotometer and scanning electron microscopy, indicating the materials have a great potential for developments and applications in biomedical field.

TL;DR: The blending of PVdF-HFP with PMMA improved the thermal stability and ionic conductivity of the polymer electrolyte and Estimated transference numbers suggest the charge transport is predominantly ionic.

TL;DR: It is shown that, while the proposed algorithm does not work well in a building without the connecting-damper system, it works well in the proposed smart hybrid system with the connecting damper system.

TL;DR: This study revealed that CAJ could serve as an inexpensive and abundant feedstock for fermentative OA production, the resulting model could be used in the design of a typical pilot plant for a scale up production.

TL;DR: Quantitative analysis of the coral fragments indicates a positive correlation with stations characterized by positive bathymetric anomalies and suggests the presence of probable small-scaled (up to 4 m high) biogenic build-ups composed mainly of coral colonies and bryozoans in the Gulf of Gabes.

TL;DR: The results suggest feruloyl arabinose is the most abundant form of F-AXOS in maize and wheat, and positively correlated to the insoluble bound FA content of the sample.

TL;DR: As compared to morphine, street heroin was associated with severe biochemical and histopathological changes in the liver and kidneys and Bacopa monnieri having strong antioxidant potential may provide a beneficial herbal remedy for the efficient management of opioid related hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

TL;DR: The antioxidant potential was notably higher in PRF than in PPE, and the (−)-epicatechin monomer and the procyanidin B2 dimer showed more ease in reducing peroxidase-generated free radicals compared to other compounds of the apple skin, whereas phloridzin dihydrochalcone produced prooxidant effects.

TL;DR: It is suggested that precise size control of pseudo-islets is essential for maintaining islet cell function and survival in vitro and may be advantageous for providing a better therapeutic approach for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus via islet reorganization and transplantation.

TL;DR: Interestingly, S1P levels in lymphatic fluid from SphK2 knockout mice were significantly higher than those in wild type, suggesting an important role of sphingosine kinase 2 and/or SphK1 to regulate S1p levels inymphatic fluid.

TL;DR: The findings of 51 indicators resulting from the review provide a psychosocial framework for which to establish a hierarchy of collaborative reasoning for individual engagement in KPTs thus allowing for further research into the mechanism of collaborative engagement.

TL;DR: The findings suggest that the I. obliquus extract could be used as a natural remedy for cancer suppression by promoting energy metabolism.

TL;DR: In the present study, in vivo-grown source (mother) plants and tissue culture-derived plants of C. aloifolium were tested for CymMV virus using Double antibody sandwich enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA) and all the tissue cultured plants were found to be 100% virus-free whereas the in vivo grown source plants were highly affected by CymV virus.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss an [Formula: see text] model that describes how the presence of the ectoparasitic mite affects the epidemiology of these viruses on adult bees.