The Effects of Single- or Mixed-Strain Fermentation of Red Bean Sourdough, with or without Wheat Bran, on Bread Making Performance and Its Potential Health Benefits in Mice Model.

The effects of single- () or mixed-strain (, ) fermentation of red bean with or without wheat bran on sourdough bread quality and nutritional aspects were investigated. The results showed that, compared to unfermented controls, the tannins, phytic acid, and trypsin inhibitor levels were significantly reduced, whereas the phytochemical (TPC, TFC, and gallic acid) and soluble dietary fiber were increased in sourdough. Meanwhile, more outstanding changes were obtained in sourdough following a mixed-strain than single-strain fermentation, which might be associated with its corresponding β-glucosidase, feruloyl esterase, and phytase activities.

Strong anapole-plasmon coupling in dielectric-metallic hybrid nanostructures.

The nanoscale ampification of light-matter interactions exhibits profound potential in multiple scientific fields, such as physics, chemistry, surface science, materials science, and nanophotonics. Nonetheless, achieving robust optical mode coupling within cavities faces significant hurdles due to modal dispersion and weak optical field confinement. In this theoretical investigation, we demonstrate the viability of strong coupling between the anapole mode of a slotted silicon nanodisk and the plasmonic modes of an Ag nanodisk dimer at visible light frequencies.

Ethyl cellulose matrixed poly(sulfur-co-sorbic acid) composite films: Regulation of properties and application for food preservation.

Developing non-toxic and sustainable materials with versatile and diverse functions has always been a crucial issue in food preservation packaging. Recently, inverse vulcanization has emerged as a precise and eco-friendly solution, attributed to the versatility of resulting polysulfides. In this study, a polysulfide crosslinked with sorbic acid was prepared by inverse vulcanization, and further combined with bio-macromolecular ethyl cellulose to form composite films via a casting method.

Fabrication of Abelmoschus manihot gum/pullulan/magnesium L-ascorbate green composite packaging film and its excellent performance in preserving fresh-cut carrots.

Pullulan-based composite film can be a potential alternative packing material to non-environmentally friendly plastic wrap (PE) to preserve fresh-cut carrots. However, many developed pullulan-based composites either have high water vapor permeability (WVP) and high mechanical strength or vice versa, which limits the practicality of the developed packaging materials for potential commercialization. Herein, Abelmoschus manihot gum (AMG)/pullulan/magnesium L-ascorbate (MLA) was created as a green composite film (APL) to preserve fresh-cut carrots.

Impact of pre-harvest fungicide application on the storage performance of tomato fruits.

To examine the impact of pre-harvest fungicide applications on the postharvest storage performance of tomato fruits, we measured the lycopene content, hardness, soluble solids content, rotting rate, and weight loss rate of the fruits, as well as conducted a sensory assessment. Protective and systematic fungicides were sprayed on tomatoes 20 days before harvest in order to prevent rotting and weight loss during storage. Our findings showed that, the fungicide-treated tomatoes had a significantly lower rotting rate of 16.

Role of chitinase expression in the virulence of Lecanicillium lecanii against citrus black aphid (Toxoptera aurantii).

Chitinase plays a vital role in the virulence of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) when it infects host insects. We used gene recombination technology to express chitinase of three strains of Lecanicillium lecanii: Vl6063, V3450, and Vp28. The ORF of ChitVl6063, ChitV3450 and ChitVp28 were inserted into the fungal expression vector pBARGPE-1, which contained strong promoter and terminator, respectively, to construct a chitinase overpressing plasmid, then transformed the wild-type strain with blastospore transformation method.

Impact of stress hyperglycemia ratio on mortality in patients with cardiac arrest: insight from American MIMIC-IV database.

Background: Stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) has shown a predominant correlation with transient adverse events in critically ill patients. However, there remains a gap in comprehensive research regarding the association between SHR and mortality among patients experiencing cardiac arrest and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: A total of 535 patients with their initial ICU admission suffered cardiac arrest, according to the American Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-IV database.

Animal-derived food allergen: A review on the available crystal structure and new insights into structural epitope.

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy is a rapidly growing public health problem. The interaction between allergens and IgE is at the core of the allergic response. One of the best ways to understand this interaction is through structural characterization.

Forest fire risk zoning based on fuzzy logic and analytical network process.

Forest fires have a significant impact on human life, property safety, and ecological environment. Deve-loping high-quality forest fire risk maps is beneficial for preventing forest fires, guiding resource allocation for firefighting, assisting in fire suppression efforts, and supporting decision-making. With a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method based on geographic information systems (GIS) and literature review, we assessed the main factors influencing the occurrences of forest fires in Youxi County, Fujian Province.

Anapole assisted self-hybridized exciton-polaritons in perovskite metasurfaces.

The exciton-polaritons in a lead halide perovskite not only have great significance for macroscopic quantum effects but also possess vital potential for applications in ultralow-threshold polariton lasers, integrated photonics, slow-light devices, and quantum light sources. In this study, we have successfully demonstrated strong coupling with huge Rabi splitting of 553 meV between perovskite excitons and anapole modes in the perovskite metasurface at room temperature. This outcome is achieved by introducing anapole modes to suppress radiative losses, thereby confining light to the perovskite metasurface and subsequently hybridizing it with excitons in the same material.

Plasmon-induced magnetic anapole mode assisted strong field enhancement.

Optical metamaterials, sensing, nonlinear optics, and surface-enhanced spectroscopies have witnessed the remarkable potential of the anapole mode. While dielectric particles with a high refractive index have garnered significant attention in recent years, the exploration of plasmonic anapole modes with intense localized electric field enhancements in the visible frequency range remains limited. In this study, we present a theoretical investigation on the relationship between the strongest near-field response and magnetic anapole modes, along with their substantial enhancement of Raman signals from probing molecules.

Preparation and potential antitumor activity of alginate oligosaccharides degraded by alginate lyase from Cobetia marina.

It is of great significance to develop marine resources and study its potential biological activity by using alginate lyase produced by marine psychrophilic bacteria. In the previous study, a new marine psychrophilic bacterium (Cobetia marina HQZ08) was screened from the growth area of Laminaria japonica, and it was found that the strain could efficiently produce alginate-degrading enzyme (Aly30). In this paper, the ability of Aly30 to degrade alginate was optimized and the optimal degradation conditions were obtained.

Specific volatiles of tea plants determine the host preference behavior of .

is a major pest that attacks tea plants. To seek effective and sustainable methods to control the pest, it is necessary to assess its host preference among different species of tea and understand the critical factors behind this behavior. In this study, the behavioral preference of for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of three potted tea species was evaluated.

One-dimensional coordinated polymers of tetraphenylethene pyridine and copper-iodide for fluorescence detection of nitroaromatic explosives.

The spatial arrangement of molecules plays a crucial role in determining the macroscopic properties of functional materials. Coordinated polymers (CPs) formed by self-assembly of organic isomeric ligands and metals offer unique performance characteristics. In this study, we present the investigation of a one-dimensional CP, named CIT-E, composed of tetraphenylethene pyridine derivative (TPE-2by-2-E) ligands and copper iodide.

Efficient fluorescence-enhanced probe for cyanide ions based on a tetraphenylethene pyridine coordinated copper-iodide complex.

An efficient fluorescence-enhanced probe was developed for detecting cyanide ions (CN) based on a tetraphenylethene coordinated copper-iodide complex (named CIT-Z). The coordination polymers (CPs) prepared were ()-1,2-diphenyl-1,2-bis[4-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)phenyl]ethene () and a CuI cluster, where the tetraphenylethylene (TPE) pyridine derivatives acted as organic ligands and the CuI cluster acted as a metal center. The higher-dimensional CIT-Z exhibited a 3-fold-interpenetrating network structure with excellent optical properties and chemical stability.

Simulation and optimization of the thermal sterilization process of puree cans using the production of chestnut puree as an example.

In the production process of puree cans such as chestnuts cans, it is easy to browning due to excessive heating, which causes a lot of waste every year. The heat and mass transfer model of Chinese Chestnut Puree was established through the finite element method. The model simulated the change process of the temperature field, heat flow velocity field and value during the production of Chinese Chestnut Puree.

Effects of grape seed extract on the properties of pullulan polysaccharide/xanthan gum active films for apple preservation.

Grape seed extract (GSE) was added to pullulan polysaccharide (PP)/xanthan gum (XG) as composite film (PP/XG/GSE or PXG). The observed composite morphology indicated their biocompatibility. Sample PXG100 (contain 100 mg/L GSE) demonstrated the best mechanical properties, with tensile strength of 16.

A green approach to copper biodetoxification and sustainable agriculture application by vermicomposting in pig manure.

A green approach of copper (Cu) contaminated pig manure composting by earthworm Eisenia fetida was optimized. This work aims to assess the relationship between the bio-fertility properties and bioaccumulation of Cu during vermicomposting with five different doses of Cu. The optimal concentration of copper largely promoted the enrichment of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but the biological activities of earthworms could be inhibited once the Cu concentration exceed the threshold.

Effects of Polygonatum cyrtonema extracts on the antioxidant ability, physical and structure properties of carboxymethyl cellulose-xanthan gum-flaxseed gum active packaging films.

A novel film composed of Polygonatum cyrtonema extracts (PCE), xanthan gum (XG), flaxseed gum (FG) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was prepared (XFCP). Addition of PCE has decreased the light transmittance, while enhanced the UV blocking performance, antioxidant activity, tensile strength and elongation at break of XFCP due to polysaccharides, polyphenols, and flavonoid in PCE. Structural analyses by FTIR and XRD indicated the hydrogen-bonding interaction between PCE, XG, FG and CMC.

Sensitive detection and intracellular imaging of free copper ions based on DNA-templated silver nanoclusters aggregation-inducing fluorescence enhancement effect.

Free copper ions (Cu and Cu) have critical toxicity to cells, although copper is an essential element for human body. Hence, sensitive monitoring is crucial to avoid over intake of Cu/Cu. We herein designed a ssDNA sequence (A) for synthetizing A-templated silver nanoclusters (AgNCs), and demonstrated that Cu/Cu can induce the aggregation of A-templated AgNCs and thus greatly enhanced the fluorescence emission of A-templated AgNCs.

Amelioration of TPA-induced skin inflammation by the leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina involves ERK/STAT3 (Ser727) signaling inhibition.

Background: Uncontrolled inflammation causes health problems. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylates signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) at Ser727, resulting in inflammation. The leaf of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) is a medicinal herb for managing inflammation-associated diseases.

Polyvinyl alcohol/xanthan gum composite film with excellent food packaging, storage and biodegradation capability as potential environmentally-friendly alternative to commercial plastic bag.

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-xanthan gum (XG) composite films with good degradation properties were prepared by casting method. The effects of XG amount on thickness, moisture content, water solubility, water vapor transmission (WVP), transmittance and mechanical properties of the composite film were investigated. All composite films produced uniform and transparent films and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) had proven the formation of hydrogen bonds and subsequently compatibility of the two polymers.

Development of xanthan gum/hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose composite films incorporating tea polyphenol and its application on fresh-cut green bell peppers preservation.

The aim of this work was to develop an edible packaging material with good performance that can be used for fresh-cut vegetables preservation. The xanthan (XG)-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)-tea polyphenols (TP) composite film (XHT) was prepared by adding TP to the composite film-forming solution of XG and HPMC. At optimum TP dosage of 6% (XHT6), the tensile strength and elongation at break were at the maximum.