Sports Medicine

Isolation of a Strain Producing Anti-staphylococcal Bacteriocin.

Bacteriocin is ribosomally synthesized by bacteria and inhibits closely related species. In this study we aimed at isolating lactic acid bacteria producing bacteriocin presenting anti-staphylococcal activity. A strain was isolated from kimchi for the purpose and identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. As preliminary tests, optimal culture conditions, stabilities against heat, solvents, and enzyme...

Insight to Improve α-L-Arabinofuranosidase Productivity in and Its Application on Corn Stover Degradation.

α-L-arabinofuranosidase (ARA) with enhanced specific activity and in large amounts, is needed for a variety of industrial applications. To improve ARA production with engineered methylotrophic yeast , a genetically modified gene from ND-1 was investigated. Through codon optimization and rational replacement of α-factor signal peptide with the native propeptide (MFSRRNLVALGLAATVSA), ARA productio...

Toward Standardizing the Classification of Robotic Gait Rehabilitation Systems.

With the existence of numerous rehabilitation systems, classification and comparison becomes difficult, especially due to the many factors involved. M...

Anticoagulant Related Nephropathy Induced by Dabigatran.

We describe a case of biopsy-proven dabigatran related nephropathy in a patient without underlying IgA nephropathy. To date, dabigatran related nephro...

Partial ligamentum teres tears are associated with larger acetabular labra and less damage to the labrum than complete ligamentum teres tears.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between ligamentum teres (LT) tears with hypertrophy of the acetabular labrum and cartila...

Effect of potential probiotic Leuconostoc mesenteroides FB111 in prevention of cholesterol absorption by modulating NPC1L1/PPARα/SREBP-2 pathways in epithelial Caco-2 cells.

Mustard kimchi consumption reduces cholesterol levels in rats. To identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in kimchi which exert this effect, 20 LAB isolat...

Defining Massive Transfusion in Civilian Pediatric Trauma With Traumatic Brain Injury.

The purpose of this study was to identify an optimal definition of massive transfusion in civilian pediatric trauma with severe traumatic brain injury...

Comparison of Muscular Activity and Movement Performance in Robot-Assisted and Freely Performed Exercises.

End-effector-based robotic systems are, in particular, suitable for extending physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation. An adequate therapy and thus ...

Effectiveness of robotics in improving upper extremity functions among people with neurological dysfunction: a systematic review.

PURPOSE: The primary focus of this review was to find out the effectiveness of robotics in improving upper extremity functions among people with neuro...

Trends in robot-assisted and virtual reality-assisted neuromuscular therapy: a systematic review of health-related multiplayer games.

BACKGROUND: Multiplayer games have emerged as a promising approach to increase the motivation of patients involved in rehabilitation therapy. In this ...

Use of a robotic walking aid in rehabilitation to reduce fear of falling is feasible and acceptable from the end user's perspective: A randomised comparative study.

Objectives To determine the acceptability and feasibility of the use of a robotic walking aid to support the work of physiotherapists in reducing fear...

Strain Relaxation in GaSb/GaAs(111)A Heteroepitaxy Using Thin InAs Interlayers.

We have systematically studied the strain relaxation processes in GaSb heteroepitaxy on GaAs(111)A using thin InAs interlayers. The growth with 1 ML- ...

Planar conformity of movements in 3D reaching tasks for persons with Multiple Sclerosis.

Robotic rehabilitation of the upper limb has been proved beneficial for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In order to provide task-specific therapy...

Ambient Intelligence Environment for Home Cognitive Telerehabilitation.

Higher life expectancy is increasing the number of age-related cognitive impairment cases. It is also relevant, as some authors claim, that physical e...

Force feasible set prediction with artificial neural network and musculoskeletal model.

Developing tools to predict the force capabilities of the human limbs through the Force Feasible Set (FFS) may be of great interest for robotic assist...

Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel benzimidazole tethered allylidenehydrazinylmethylthiazole derivatives as potent inhibitors of .

Tuberculosis (TB) has become one of the most significant public health problems in recent years. Antibiotic therapy remains the mainstay of TB control...

Development, Dynamic Modeling, and Multi-Modal Control of a Therapeutic Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training.

Robot-assisted training is a promising technology in clinical rehabilitation providing effective treatment to the patients with motor disability. In t...

A data-driven artificial intelligence model for remote triage in the prehospital environment.

In a mass casualty incident, the factors that determine the survival rate of injured patients are diverse, but one of the key factors is the time for ...

A multi-strain probiotic administered via drinking water enhances feed conversion efficiency and meat quality traits in indigenous chickens.

Whereas the use of probiotics is commonplace in commercial production of improved chicken strains, little is known about the impact of these live micr...

Development and validation of a robotic system for ankle joint testing.

Ankle sprains are the most common sports injury. Gaining a better understanding of ankle mechanics will help improve current treatments, enabling a be...