Structural and functional neural correlates of sensorimotor deficits in progression of hepatic encephalopathy.

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurological condition that occurs as a complication of liver dysfunction that involves sensorimotor symptoms in addition to cognitive and behavioral changes, particularly in cases of severe liver disease or cirrhosis. Previous studies have reported spatially distributed structural and functional abnormalities related to HE, but the exact relationship between the structural and functional alterations with respect to disease progression remains unclear. In this study, we performed surface-based cortical thickness comparisons and functional connectivity (FC) analyses between three cross-sectional groups: healthy controls (HC, = 51), patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE, = 50), patients with overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE, = 51).

Improvement of neutral protease activity of LX-6 by combined ribosome engineering and medium optimization and its application in soybean meal fermentation.

Soybean meal (SBM) prepared by soybean crushing is the most popular protein source in the poultry and livestock industries (Cai et al., 2015) due to its economic manufacture, high protein content, and good nutritional value. Despite these benefits, SBM contains various antigen proteins such as glycinin and β-conglycinin, which account for approximately 70% of the total proteins of the SBM and reduce digestibility and damage intestinal function (Peng et al.

Hybrid deep learning enables multi-institutional delineation of active bone marrow for gynecologic radiotherapy.

Background And Purpose: Pelvic radiotherapy for gynecologic cancer inevitably irradiates sensitive areas like iliac bones, lumbar vertebrae, and sacrum. Using F-FDG PET/CT as a reference, we developed a deep learning method to detect hematopoietic active bone marrow (ABM) on CT in gynecologic cancer patients and assess clinical benefits.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed 319 patients from five institutions retrospectively.

Apparent Digestibility Coefficients of Selected Plant Protein Feed Ingredients and Feeds for Coho Salmon () Postsmolts Cultured in Fresh Water.

The aquafeed industry relies on fish meal as a major protein source, but its use raises economic and environmental concerns, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives. This study compared the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) of dry matter (DM), energy, protein, phosphorus, lipids, and amino acids (AAs) for selected protein ingredients in Coho salmon. For this purpose, one reference and seven test diets corresponding to beer yeast (BY), corn gluten meal (CGM), cottonseed meal (CSM), peanut meal (PNM), rapeseed meal (RSM), soybean meal(SBM), and soy protein concentrate (SPC) were formulated with the ratio of 70:30 of the reference diet and one of the test ingredients.

Effects of Cholesterol Supplementation in High Soybean Meal Diet on Growth, Lipid Metabolism, and Intestinal Health of Juvenile Rice Field Eel .

The rising cost of fish meal (FM) in aquaculture feed has prompted the search for alternative protein sources like soybean meal (SBM). However, SBM-based diets can negatively affect fish growth, lipid metabolism, and intestinal health. One possible solution is to add cholesterol to SBM-based feeds to mitigate these adverse effects, but the optimal levels and the resulting benefits remain unclear.

Optimizing machine learning for network inference through comparative analysis of model performance in synthetic and real-world networks.

Understanding the structural and operational characteristics of complex systems is crucial for network science research and analysis. To better understand the dynamics and behaviors of networks, it involves studying them in a variety of settings, including social, biological, and technical domains. This entails modeling and analyzing networks to identify their properties, frequently employing machine learning and statistical techniques.

Facilitating urban green innovative efficiency from intergovernmental perspective in China.

Urban green innovation (UGI) is seen as a powerful mechanism to address issues of global warming and environmental sustainability. In China, the experimental nature of UGI is evident, and it relies on intergovernmental relations such as central government leadership and policy transfer from local governments. However, studies on urban green innovation efficiency (UGIE) from the perspective of intergovernmental relationships remains insufficient.

Industrial water consumption efficiency and driving factors based on the super-efficient SBM and Tobit approach.

Water scarcity in arid regions is a significant factor constraining industrial development globally. Xinjiang, which has a huge potential for economic development, is constrained for its local industry development owing to the scarcity of water resources. Enhancing the efficiency of industrial water consumption is thus crucial to alleviate the conflict between water resource constrain and economic development.

Comparative Effects of Dietary Supplementations with Microencapsulated Sodium Butyrate, Glycerol Monolaurate and Tributyrin on Growth, Immunity, and Gut Health in Black Sea Bream.

This study investigates the effects of three dietary additives-microencapsulated sodium butyrate (MSB), glycerol monolaurate (GML), and tributyrin (TB)-on the growth performance, various physiological parameters, gene expression, intestinal morphology, and microflora in (black sea bream). The experiment utilized a 43.5% soybean meal (SBM) inclusion diet with four isonitrogenous and isoenergetic formulations: a control diet, and diets supplemented with MSB (0.

Bacterial Supplements Significantly Improve the Growth Rate of Cultured Asparagopsis armata.

Seaweed aquaculture is an expanding industry with innovative applications beyond the traditional uses as human foods and phycocolloids. Asparagopsis armata, a red seaweed, is cultivated as a feed supplement to reduce methane emission from ruminants. The manipulation of microbiota with seaweed beneficial microorganisms (SBMs) has shown promise in enhancing disease resistance and growth in seaweeds and has potential to aid the cultivation of A.

Effects of dietary protein-oxidized soybean meal and quercetin on gel properties, microstructure, molecular structure and proteomics of egg white in laying hens.

This study investigated the effects of dietary protein-oxidized soybean meal (SBM) and quercetin on gel properties, microstructure, molecular structure and proteomics of egg white in laying hens. A total of 288 Hy-Line Gray laying hens (500 days) were assigned to three groups, basal diets, protein-oxidized SBM diet, and protein-oxidized SBM diet supplemented with 300 mg/kg quercetin. The results showed that dietary protein-oxidized SBM decreased egg albumen height, gel hardness, gumminess and chewiness, and free sulfhydryl levels, although differences were not significant (P > 0.

BC99 Relieves Constipation Symptoms by Regulating Inflammatory, Neurotransmitter, and Lipid Metabolic Pathways: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Probiotics have attracted increasing attention due to their benefits in terms of relieving gastrointestinal ailments, including constipation. This study evaluated the potential of BC99 for clinical remission of constipation in adults. In this randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial, 90 individuals with constipation were divided between a BC99 and a placebo group for an 8-week intervention duration.

Volumetric imaging of the 3D orientation of cellular structures with a polarized fluorescence light-sheet microscope.

Polarized fluorescence microscopy is a valuable tool for measuring molecular orientations in biological samples, but techniques for recovering three-dimensional orientations and positions of fluorescent ensembles are limited. We report a polarized dual-view light-sheet system for determining the diffraction-limited three-dimensional distribution of the orientations and positions of ensembles of fluorescent dipoles that label biological structures. We share a set of visualization, histogram, and profiling tools for interpreting these positions and orientations.

Analysis of energy, exergy, and emissions in a diesel engine powered by cotton silk seed oil biodiesel with varying injection timings.

To mitigate the exhaustion of hydrocarbon fuels and the rise of pollutants, one can use biofuels in diesel engines for power generation. This study examines the possibility of enhancing the performance and reducing the pollutions of a compressed ignition engine using methyl ester made from cotton silk seed oil. This study aimed to assess the energy, energy efficiency, and emissions (3E) of the Kirloskar engine operating at 1800 rpm.

Differences in cerebral structure among patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Background: Brain has been shown to undergo progressive atrophy in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, more evidence is needed to elucidate how the brain structure changes during the progression to AD. Here, we observed differences in the cerebral structure among patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and patients with AD.

Methods: A total of 46 participants were selected and divided into AD, aMCI, and healthy control (HC) groups.

Effects of Replacing Soybean Meal with Sunflower Meal or Fermented Sunflower Meal on the Growth Performance, Intestinal Microbiota, and Intestinal Health of Tilapia (GIFT, ).

A 9-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with sunflower meal (SM) or fermented sunflower meal (FSM) on the growth performance, intestinal microbiota, and intestinal health of genetically improved farmed tilapia () (initial weight 6.55 ± 0.01 g).

Effects of Extracted Pulse Proteins on Lipid Targets for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Many clinical practice guidelines recommend dietary pulses for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The impact of extracted pulse proteins remains unclear. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the effect of extracted pulse proteins on therapeutic lipid targets.

Remote Sensing and Assessment of Compound Groundwater Flooding Using an End-to-End Wireless Environmental Sensor Network and Data Model at a Coastal Cultural Heritage Site in Portsmouth, NH.

The effects of climate change in the forms of rising sea levels and increased frequency of storms and storm surges are being noticed across many coastal communities around the United States. These increases are impacting the timing and frequency of tidal and rainfall influenced compound groundwater flooding events. These types of events can be exemplified by the recent and ongoing occurrence of groundwater flooding within building basements at the historic Strawbery Banke Museum (SBM) living history campus in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Assessing changes in brain structure in new-onset children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Background: Brain structure injury was presented in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) after treatment; however, its alterations in new-onset stage are still unclear. We aim to explore white matter (WM) and grey matter (GM) alterations using surface-based morphometry (SBM) and tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) in new-onset pediatric ALL.

Methods: Thirty-five ALL and 33 typically developing (TD) children were prospectively recruited and underwent three-dimensional T1-weighted and diffusion tensor (DTI) imaging.

Dietary macronutrient composition and partial soybean meal replacement with slow-release urea: Effects on performance, digestibility, rumen fermentation, and nitrogen metabolism in dairy cows.

A 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments was used to investigate the interactive effects of dietary macronutrient composition (high-starch, low-fat, low-fiber [HsLFF] diet or low-starch, high-fat, high-fiber [LsHFF] diet) and N source (soybean meal [SBM] or partially replaced by slow-release urea [SRU]) on lactation performance, rumen fermentation, N utilization efficiency, nutrient digestibility, blood metabolites, and feeding behavior in cows. A replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design was used involving 12 multiparous Holstein cows (milk yield of 40.5 ± 5.

The impact of port green competitiveness on the hinterland economy: A case study of China.

In the global trade landscape, ports are not only critical nodes for the transportation of goods but also increasingly recognized as key factors driving sustainable development through their green competitiveness. This paper takes a green competitiveness perspective to delve into the interactive relationship between port development and the hinterland economy, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation and policy recommendations for the green development of ports. An evaluation index system for green competitiveness of ports was constructed, and a combination of the Slacks-Based Measure (SBM) and the Entropy Weighted-Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (EW-TOPSIS) method was employed to quantitatively measure and assess the 25 major coastal ports and their hinterland economic systems in China.

DSC-Net: Enhancing Blind Road Semantic Segmentation with Visual Sensor Using a Dual-Branch Swin-CNN Architecture.

In modern urban environments, visual sensors are crucial for enhancing the functionality of navigation systems, particularly for devices designed for visually impaired individuals. The high-resolution images captured by these sensors form the basis for understanding the surrounding environment and identifying key landmarks. However, the core challenge in the semantic segmentation of blind roads lies in the effective extraction of global context and edge features.