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The invention of interactive map applications has revolutionized wayfinding, providing an unprecedented level of information far beyond what printed road maps can offer. Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are giving us a similar look into the anatomy of the human lung, and their findings could help babies breathe easier.

Infants born prematurely often suffer from poor lung development and can face life-threatening consequences. In order to provide novel treatments for these babies, we must first understand how cells of the lung differentiate and grow. But there are large knowledge gaps that must first be filled. Denise Al Alam, PhD, leads a team that studies development of the lung on a molecular and cellular level.

Maize bran‐enriched flour is rich source of nutritional and bioactive components. Maize bran‐enriched flour bread has high dietary fibers than wheat flour bread. MB‐enriched flour bread explicated high score of sensorial overall acceptability.

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The core objective of current research was determined to nutritional and bioactive profile of maize bran (MB)‐enriched flour in relation to its end‐use product quality. Furthermore, rheological properties of MB‐enriched flour at different levels (5%, 10%, and 15%) were explicated through farinograph and mixograph. Moreover, bread was prepared with the addition of MB‐enriched flour and was characterized for nutritional and textural properties. Results showed that MB‐enriched flour having high water absorption and water retaining potential up to 4%–7% as compared to wheat flour (WF). Moreover, dough height gradually decreased with the addition of MB due to water‐binding ability of bran which causes a decrease in gas retention during fermentation. This resulted in bread volume decrease (4%–7%) as compared to WF. Furthermore, the moisture content and hardness increased with the addition of MB. The water activity of bread slightly increased with the addition of maize bran after 4‐day storage. Conclusively, MB‐enriched flour improved nutritional, textural, and sensorial properties of final product.

By: Muzzamal Hussain, Farhan Saeed, Bushra Niaz, Muhammad Afzaal, Ali Ikram, Shahzad Hussain, Abdellatif A. Mohamed, Mohamed S. Alamri, Faqir M. Anjum Title: Biochemical and nutritional profile of maize bran‐enriched flour in relation to its end‐use quality Sourced From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsn3.2323?af=R Published Date: Tue, 04 May 2021 01:05:03 -0700

ε‐Polylysine has excellent antimicrobial activity and quality stability. ε‐Polylysine can extend the storage period of pork jerky to 180 days. ε‐Polylysine has a high research value in meat jerky and other products.

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In this experiment, natural nontoxic preservative ε‐polylysine (ε‐PL) was used as a natural preservative in pork jerky. The pork jerky samples with ε‐PL (experimental group) and without ε‐PL (blank group) were stored at the 27 and 37℃. Then, the number of microorganisms, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB‐N), pH, and water activity (Aw) of each group were tested to test the antiseptic effect of ε‐PL. The results showed that due to the Staphylococcus aureus was detected, the storage period of the blank group at 27 and 37°C was 15 and 9 days, respectively. However, Coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and Shigella were not detected in the experimental group on the 60th day. The experimental group all accord with the national standard for the quantity of microorganisms in meat jerky. The TVB‐N content of the blank group reached 14.00 mg/100 g (15th day, 27°C) and 14.93 mg/100 g (9th day, 37°C) at the end of the storage period, while the TVB‐N content of the experimental group was 11.20 mg/100 g (60th day, 27℃) and 15.86 mg/100 g (60th day, 37℃), and the increase rate of TVB‐N in the blank group was greater than the experimental group, indicating that ε‐PL can play a better microbial stabilization effect in pork jerky. The test of pH and Aw showed that ε‐PL can stabilize the quality of pork jerky. Finally, the antiseptic effect of ε‐PL was comparable to many chemical preservatives. This experiment confirms that ε‐PL played an important role in extending the storage period of pork jerky.

By: Yizhuo Zhang, Changqing Zhao, Xingxiu Zhao, Yiguo He Title: Application of ε‐polylysine in extending the storage period of pork jerky Sourced From: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsn3.2289?af=R Published Date: Tue, 04 May 2021 00:30:02 -0700

The Anatomical Basis of Dentistry

Author: Bernard Liebgott Edition: 3rd Edition

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  The 1/3 edition of The Anatomical foundation of Dentistry maintains to meet the need for a textbook of gross anatomy especially written for the dental profession. but some other version, but, begs the question, “How has the have a look at of anatomy modified because the final version of the book?” Human gross anatomy has no longer modified substantially over the centuries. However the strategies of describing, illustrating, and imparting the material have changed substantially and maintain to change.  In addition, the advent of scientific relevance has converted the take a look at of anatomy from an insufferable mandatory first-12 months hurdle to a significant revel in on which to build a a success profession in the exercise of dentistry. The answer is that, as dental professionals, we're licensed to write down prescriptions, take and interpret radiographs, administer anesthesia (neighborhood and general), and perform orofacial surgical methods. Moreover, no matter scientific histories and essential precautions, headaches can get up during routine treatment. Prevention and treatment of headaches require sound background information (of the form and characteristic) of the human frame that transcends a basic knowledge of the dental arches.

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