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Effects of protein formula and extrusion cooking conditions on the techno‐functional properties of texturised pea proteins
Authors: Chan Elyssa , Rodas‐Gonzalez Argenis , Tulbek Mehmet , Koksel Filiz 
Published: July 2023

SummaryPea protein concentrate and isolate were blended to obtain protein blend formulas (PBFs) with three levels of protein content and investigated for their potential for developing texturised vegetable proteins (TVPs). PBFs were extruded at three screw speeds and two feed moisture contents to obtain TVPs. Nitrogen solubility index (NSI) and techno‐functional properties, i.e. water holding capacity, oil absorbance capacity, emulsion capacity and emulsion stability, of the raw materials and the TVPs were examined. Raising the protein content through PBF decreased NSI for both the raw formulas and the TVPs. Regardless of the PBF, extrusion processing substantially decreased NSI, but increased oil absorption capacity. Extrusion's impact on water holding capacity, emulsion capacity and stability was complex and might have been impacted by the protein content and source. Overall, PBF's impact on the techno‐functionality of TVPs was more pronounced than that of extrusion conditions. At higher PBF, the NSI, emulsion capacity and stability values of TVPs were negatively impacted, implying that high protein content does not equate to better TVP quality. Future, TVP techno‐functionality research should focus on a wider range of extrusion screw speed and feed moisture content or the effects of protein content and source.
Dealing with safety risks from peer‐to‐peer service sharing: optimal pricing and safety investment for a sharing platform
Authors: Chi Xue , Fan Zhi‐Ping , Dong Zhongpeng 
Published: July 2023

AbstractIn reality, consumers often perceive safety risks from some peer‐to‐peer sharing services such as ride‐sharing and home‐sharing, which would hinder them from participating in service sharing. To deal with the safety risks, some sharing platforms and governments have taken the risk prevention measures. This paper studies the optimal pricing and the safety investment for a sharing platform. In this study, three scenarios are investigated, namely, (1) no risk prevention measures, (2) only the platform takes the risk prevention measures, and (3) both the platform and the government take the risk prevention measures. We find that when both the platform and the government take the risk prevention measures, the benefits of the platform, consumers, and service providers, as well as social welfare, will decrease under certain conditions. Additionally, under a certain condition, taking the risk prevention measures can achieve a Pareto improvement for the platform, consumers, and service providers.
Effectiveness of nursing intervention in the operating room to prevent wound infections in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery: A meta‐analysis
Authors: Zhu Dan , Luo Qinghua 
Published: July 2023

AbstractSurgical site wound infection is one of the most common postoperative complications in orthopaedic clinical practice. This study employed a meta‐analysis approach to comprehensively evaluate the effect of operating room nursing interventions on the prevention of surgical site wound infections in orthopaedic surgical patients. A computer search was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), VIP, and Wanfang databases from the inception of each database until May 2023 for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the application of operating room nursing interventions in orthopaedic surgery. Two reviewers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and assessed study quality. The meta‐analysis was conducted using Stata 17.0. A total of 29 studies involving 3567 patients were included, with 1784 patients in the intervention group, and 1783 patients in the control group. The results of the meta‐analysis showed that compared with the control group, the use of operating room nursing interventions significantly reduced the incidence of surgical site wound infection after orthopaedic surgery (2.85% vs. 13.24%; odds ratio: 0.18, 95% confidence interval: 0.14–0.25; p < 0.001). Current evidence suggests that operating room nursing interventions reduce the incidence of surgical site wound infections. However, owing to the limited number and low quality of the studies, more high‐quality, large‐sample RCTs are needed to further verify these findings.
Mixed modifier effects on structural, mechanical, chemical, and mechanochemical properties of sodium calcium aluminosilicate glass
Authors: Liu Hongshen , Ogrinc Andrew L. , Lin Yinan , Wilkinson Collin , Doss Karan , Fry Aubrey L. , Qu Conghang , He Hongtu , Gross Timothy M. , Smith Nicholas J. , Mauro John C. , Kim Seong H. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractGlass properties are governed by the interplay between network formers and network modifiers; for a given composition of network formers, the ratio of different cationic modifiers compensating the anionic species in the network has a profound effect, which is often nonlinear, called a mixed modifier effect (MME). We have investigated the MME of sodium (Na) and calcium (Ca) in an aluminosilicate (NCAS) glass series following the formula [Na2O]30−x [CaO]x [Al2O3]10 [SiO2]60, where x = 0, 7.5, 15, 22.5, and 30. A nonadditive trend was observed in hardness and indentation toughness, with aqueous corrosion resistance exhibiting a shift from incongruent to congruent corrosion, whereas the network structure determined by molecular dynamics simulations revealed no significant trend with composition. Additionally, the NCAS glass containing both [Na2O] and [CaO] within an intermediate range exhibited superior resistance to wear at high humidity, a clear MME phenomenon previously only observed in soda–lime silica.
Environment‐specific political risk mitigation: Political lobbying versus green innovation
Authors: Rahman Sohanur , Sinnewe Elisabeth , Chapple Larelle , Osborne Sarah 
Published: July 2023

AbstractGreater political pressure to improve corporate environmental performance and mitigate climate change impact leads firms to operate under greater political risk and uncertainty, affecting productivity and firm value. Using a panel of 3255 US firms from 2002 to 2020, this research tests the effectiveness of two environment‐specific political risk (EPR) mitigation approaches: political lobbying and green innovation. The results suggest that while both approaches mitigate EPR of the current year, only green innovation reduces future EPR. By mitigating EPR, green innovation increases firm value to a greater degree than political lobbying. This study also shows that political lobbying has a larger effect on EPR mitigation for the leaders than the laggards in green innovation. The results are robust to alternative specifications of green innovation, political lobbying and potential endogeneity concerns. Overall, this study supports the value‐enhancing role of green innovation as an effective political risk mitigation strategy.
Population genomic structures and signatures of selection define the genetic uniqueness of several fancy and meat rabbit breeds
Authors: Ballan Mohamad , Bovo Samuele , Bertolini Francesca , Schiavo Giuseppina , Schiavitto Michele , Negrini Riccardo , Fontanesi Luca 
Published: July 2023

AbstractFollowing the recent domestication process of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), many different breeds and lines, distinguished primarily by exterior traits such as coat colour, fur structure and body size and shape, have been constituted. In this study, we genotyped, with a high‐density single‐nucleotide polymorphism panel, a total of 645 rabbits from 10 fancy breeds (Belgian Hare, Champagne d'Argent, Checkered Giant, Coloured Dwarf, Dwarf Lop, Ermine, Giant Grey, Giant White, Rex and Rhinelander) and three meat breeds (Italian White, Italian Spotted and Italian Silver). ADMIXTURE analysis indicated that breeds with similar phenotypic traits (e.g. coat colour and body size) shared common ancestries. Signatures of selection using two haplotype‐based approaches (iHS and XP‐EHH), combined with the results obtained with other methods previously reported that we applied to the same breeds, we identified a total of 5079 independent genomic regions with some signatures of selection, covering about 1777 Mb of the rabbit genome. These regions consistently encompassed many genes involved in pigmentation processes (ASIP, EDNRA, EDNRB, KIT, KITLG, MITF, OCA2, TYR and TYRP1), coat structure (LIPH) and body size, including two major genes (LCORL and HMGA2) among many others. This study revealed novel genomic regions under signatures of selection and further demonstrated that population structures and signatures of selection, left into the genome of these rabbit breeds, may contribute to understanding the genetic events that led to their constitution and the complex genetic mechanisms determining the broad phenotypic variability present in these untapped rabbit genetic resources.
The impact of mothers and daughters health education on female adolescents' quality of life during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Authors: Neisani Samani Leila , Khanjari Sedigheh , Mirmohammadi Fatemeh , Maadi Esfahan Maryam , Haghani Shima , Tehrani Fereshteh Javaheri 
Published: July 2023

AbstractProblemAdolescence is a period of biological, cognitive, psychosocial, and emotional development. Negative experiences of Coronavirus (COVID‐19) infection are associated with more changes which impacts on quality of life (QoL). However, parent‐proxy and child self‐reports may vary, and we have lack of knowledge about these discrepancies. The aim of this study was to identifying the impact of mother−daughter health education on female adolescents' QoL during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsThis quasi‐experimental study was conducted at two time points; before (T1) and 3 months after health education thorough blended learning (T2) from January to May of 2020. Then 196 participants were divided into intervention (N = 96) and control (N = 100) groups and Health Related QoL was assessed using the PedsQL™.ResultsThe results showed significant increase in scores of total QoL and all QoL domains in adolescents by self‐reports of adolescents and mothers proxy reports (except emotional performance) compared to the control group at T2 (p < 0.05). Furthermore, mother's rated increase in social performance significantly higher in both groups at T2.ConclusionsWith high social anxiety due to COVID‐19, adolescents may be vulnerable to various risks. Improving mothers understanding of the needs of their adolescents are an important issue; given that it is possible increase their QoL by health education, especially during COVID‐19 pandemic. It is recommended to organized health education in schools to increase the knowledge of mother–daughter thorough blended learning.
Cryosurgery versus curettage for intraepidermal carcinoma: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Fougelberg J. , Backman E. , Hasselquist E. , Sjöholm A. , Claeson M. , Paoli J. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractBackgroundCryosurgery is a common destructive treatment method for intraepidermal carcinoma (IEC) above the knee. Curettage alone is a simple, non‐aggressive and inexpensive treatment method commonly used on benign skin lesions. However, only one study has assessed curettage for treatment of IEC.ObjectiveWe aimed to (1) compare the effectiveness of cryosurgery (standard method) to curettage (experimental method) for treatment of IEC in regard to overall clearance rates at 1‐year follow‐up, and (2) investigate whether wound healing times differed between the treatment groups.MethodsIn this randomized and controlled, non‐inferiority trial, adult patients with one or more IEC with a diameter of 5–20 mm, located above the knee and suitable for destructive treatment were recruited from Sahlgrenska University Hospital (Gothenburg, Sweden). Lesions were randomized to treatment with either cryosurgery or curettage. Wound healing was assessed by a nurse after 4–6 weeks and through self‐report forms. Overall clearance was assessed by a dermatologist after 1 year.ResultsIn total, 183 lesions in 147 patients were included, with 93 lesions randomized to cryosurgery and 90 to curettage. Eighty‐eight (94.6%) of the lesions in the cryosurgery group and 71 (78.9%) in the curettage group showed an overall clearance at the 1‐year follow‐up visit (p = 0.002). The non‐inferiority analysis was inconclusive. Curettage resulted in both shorter self‐reported wound healing times (mean time 3.1 vs. 4.8 weeks, p < 0.001) and a larger proportion of healed wounds after 4–6 weeks (p < 0.001).ConclusionsCryosurgery and curettage both result in high clearance rates for treatment of IEC, but cryosurgery is significantly more effective. On the other hand, curettage may result in shorter wound healing times.
Ambiguity and risk factors in bank stocks
Authors: García‐Feijóo Luis , Viale Ariel M. 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThe determinants of banks' cost of equity are not well understood. We depart from prior work assuming rational expectations and instead explore the impact of Knightian uncertainty or ambiguity on bank stocks. We test a large set of asset pricing models and find that investors' lack of confidence in both the drift and correlation structure driving bank stock returns affects banks' cost of capital. We also investigate the economic relation among ambiguity, market liquidity, and banks' capital shortfall, which reveals the transmission channels through which ambiguity may increase the probability of a systemic crisis. Our findings have implications for macroprudential policy.
Comparative evaluation of drying characteristics and antioxidant quality of raspberry by different drying methods
Authors: Gao Qi , Wang Jiaoling , Ding Tianhang , Song Feihu , Jin Guangyuan , Raghavan Vijaya , Song Weidong , Song Chunfang 
Published: July 2023

AbstractFour drying methods, hot air drying (HAD), microwave constant temperature drying (MWD), microwave vacuum temperature‐controlled drying (MIVD‐T50), and freeze drying (FD), were investigated for their effects on raspberries in terms of drying time, color, microstructure, rehydration, water activity, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and DPPH scavenging ability. It was found that microwaves combined with vacuum took the shortest time. The color of MIVD‐T50 is similar to that of FD and much better than that of HAD and MWD. A smooth surface and fluffy and porous structure inside were observed in the FD and MIVD by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. FD has the highest energy consumption, followed by HAD, MIVD‐T50 and MWD. The retention rates of total phenols and flavonoids in HAD, MWD and FD were lower than those in MIVD‐T50, and FD had the advantage of retaining anthocyanin content. In general, MIVD‐T50 has significance for the commercial production of raspberry.Practical applicationsThe use of natural antioxidants in food processing not only enhances the shelf life of products but also improves their nutritional value. Raspberry is a rich source of antioxidants and is widely used in food processing. However, the drying process is crucial in preserving its antioxidant quality, and different drying methods affect the antioxidant content differently. According to the results of the experiments, the drying method has a considerable impact on the energy usage and quality of dried raspberries. Compared with the HAD and MWD treatments, both FD and MIVD‐T50 showed better nutrient content preservation and antioxidant activity, which may be caused by the lower temperature drying process of FD or the stronger efficiency of MIVD‐T50. However, the drying time of FD is longer, and the energy consumption is higher. Therefore, MIVD‐T50 is a promising raspberry drying technology with low energy consumption, a short drying time, and high quality. It has huge development potential and broad commercial scale production market prospects.
Customized scan bodies to facilitate intraoral scanning for full arch implant prosthesis: A dental technique
Authors: Saaedi Tarek Mohamed Al Sayed El , Thabet Yasmine Galaleldin 
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis article presents the design of customized resin scan bodies with different forms and their use to facilitate intraoral scanning of a maxillary full arch implant case with five implants. The aim is to limit the distance between the scan bodies and to create definite landmarks to facilitate the scanning process in full arch implant cases.
The effect of different abutment and restorative crown materials on stress distribution in single‐unit implant‐supported restorations: A 3D finite element stress analysis
Authors: Gökçimen Gülsüm , Durkan Rukiye , Deste Gökay Gonca , Oyar Perihan 
Published: July 2023

AbstractPurposeTo evaluate the effect of restorative materials with or without resin content, modeled on zirconia and titanium abutment materials, on the stress distribution on the alveolar bone, implant, and prosthetic crowns with a 3D finite element stress analysis.Material and MethodsTitanium and zirconia abutments were combined with three implant‐supported crown materials (polymer infiltrated hybrid ceramic (PICN), lithium disilicate (LD), and zirconia‐reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS)) to create six experimental groups. The 40 × 30 × 20 mm alveolar bone, 3.75 × 10 mm implant, esthetic abutment, and maxillary first premolar crown bonded over the abutment were the components of the finite element models. On the lingual cusp of the crown, the 150 N occlusal loading was applied in the buccolingual direction at a 30° angle. Equivalent von Mises stress and maximum and minimum principal stresses were used for both the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the stress distribution of the created models.ResultsThe von Mises stress in implant and abutment did not differ according to the crown materials. The use of a zirconia abutment resulted in higher von Mises stress values in the abutment but lower stress values in the implant. The highest stress values were obtained in ZLS (196.65 MPa) and LD (194.05 MPa) crowns. The use of titanium abutments, regardless of crown materials, resulted in higher von Mises stress values in restorative crowns than in zirconia abutments. The principal stress values in alveolar bone showed similar distribution and concentration in all models.ConclusionsChanges in crown material did not affect stress distribution in the implant and peripheral bone. However, the zirconia esthetic abutment resulted in a lower stress concentration on the implant.
Physiology of lipid digestion and absorption in poultry: An updated review on the supplementation of exogenous emulsifiers in broiler diets
Authors: Oketch Elijah O. , Wickramasuriya Samiru S. , Oh Sungtaek , Choi Jun Seung , Heo Jung Min 
Published: July 2023

AbstractLipids are a concentrated source of energy with at least twice as much energy as the same amount of carbohydrates and protein. Dietary lipids provide a practical alternative toward increasing the dietary energy density of feeds for high‐performing modern broilers. However, the digestion and absorption of dietary lipids are much more complex than that of the other macronutrients. In addition, young birds are physiologically limited in their capacity to utilise dietary fats and oils effectively. The use of dietary emulsifiers as one of the strategies aimed at improving fat utilisation has been reported to elicit several physiological responses including improved fat digestibility and growth performance. In practical terms, this allows for the incorporation of lipids into lower‐energy diets without compromising broiler performance. Such an approach may potentially lower feed costs and raise revenue gains. The current review revisits lipids and the different roles that they perform in diets and whole‐body metabolism. Additional information on the process of dietary lipid digestion and absorption in poultry; and the physiological limitation brought about by age on lipid utilisation in the avian gastrointestinal tract have been discussed. Subsequently, the physiological responses resulting from the dietary supplementation of exogenous emulsifiers as a strategy for improved lipid utilisation in broiler nutrition are appraised. Suggestions of nascent areas for a better understanding of exogenous emulsifiers have been highlighted.
The effect of sleep restriction, with or without high‐intensity interval exercise, on behavioural alertness and mood state in young healthy males
Authors: Saner Nicholas J. , Lee Matthew J‐C. , Pitchford Nathan W. , Broatch James R. , Roach Greg D. , Bishop David J. , Bartlett Jonathan D. 
Published: July 2023

SummaryMood state and alertness are negatively affected by sleep loss, and can be positively influenced by exercise. However, the potential mitigating effects of exercise on sleep‐loss‐induced changes in mood state and alertness have not been studied comprehensively. Twenty‐four healthy young males were matched into one of three, 5‐night sleep interventions: normal sleep (NS; total sleep time (TST) per night = 449 ± 22 min), sleep restriction (SR; TST = 230 ± 5 min), or sleep restriction and exercise (SR + EX; TST = 235 ± 5 min, plus three sessions of high‐intensity interval exercise (HIIE)). Mood state was assessed using the profile of mood states (POMS) and a daily well‐being questionnaire. Alertness was assessed using psychomotor vigilance testing (PVT). Following the intervention, POMS total mood disturbance scores significantly increased for both the SR and SR + EX groups, and were greater than the NS group (SR vs NS; 31.0 ± 10.7 A.U., [4.4–57.7 A.U.], p = 0.020; SR + EX vs NS; 38.6 ± 14.9 A.U., [11.1–66.1 A.U.], p = 0.004). The PVT reaction times increased in the SR (p = 0.049) and SR + EX groups (p = 0.033) and the daily well‐being questionnaire revealed increased levels of fatigue in both groups (SR; p = 0.041, SR + EX; p = 0.026) during the intervention. Despite previously demonstrated physiological benefits of performing three sessions of HIIE during five nights of sleep restriction, the detriments to mood, wellness, and alertness were not mitigated by exercise in this study. Whether alternatively timed exercise sessions or other exercise protocols could promote more positive outcomes on these factors during sleep restriction requires further research.
Determination of temporal changes in hepatic drug‐oxidizing capacity using plasma metabolite/caffeine ratios in non‐pregnant and pregnant goats
Authors: Altan Feray , Cizmeci Sakine Ulkum , Kose Ayse Merve , Corum Orhan , Uney Kamil 
Published: July 2023

AbstractCaffeine (CF) is a metabolic probe drug used in the determination of the hepatic drug‐oxidizing capacity. The aim of this study was to investigate temporal changes in the hepatic drug‐oxidizing capacity using plasma metabolite/CF ratios in non‐pregnant goats (n = 11) and pregnant goats (n = 23). CF (5 mg/kg, intravenous) was administered in six periods (Period 1–6) with 45 days between two periods. The plasma levels of CF and its metabolites, theophylline (TP), theobromine (TB) and paraxanthine (PX), were determined by HPLC‐UV. To evaluate hepatic drug‐oxidizing capacity in terms of enzymes that play a role in CF metabolism, the plasma metabolic ratios including TB/CF, PX/CF, TP/CF and TB + PX + TP/CF were determined at 10 h following CF administration. Plasma metabolite/CF ratios were similar between non‐pregnant and pregnant goats. However, plasma metabolite/CF ratios in Period 3 (45 days in pregnant goats) were significantly higher than those other periods in both pregnant and non‐pregnant goats. The effect of pregnancy may not be observed on drugs that are substrates of enzymes involved in CF metabolism in goats.