Tender band

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) application on meat quality traits, sensory parameters, and the microstructure of semitendinosus muscle from Hanwoo cattle. The samples were treated in an ultrasonic bath (35 kHz) at an intensity of 800 W/cm2 for 60 min, followed by aging at 1°C for 0, 3, and 7 days. The application of ultrasound resulted in lower Warner-Bratzler shear force and higher myofibrillar fragmentation index values during the storage period. HIU also enhanced the tenderness, flavor, umami, and overall acceptability of cooked beef muscle...

In order to find viable alternative protein sources for aquaculture, we evaluated the effect of partial or complete replacement of dietary soybean meal with yellow mealworm (TM) on the flesh quality of grass carp. In this study, 180 grass carp (511.85 ± 0.25 g) were fed 3 experimental diets in which 0% (CN), 30% (YM30) and 100% (YM100) dietary soybean meal was replaced by TM for 90 d. The results showed that growth performance, biological parameters and serum antioxidant capacity of grass carp were not affected by dietary TM ( P  > 0...

De-Quervain tenosynovitis, named after the Swiss surgeon Fritz De Quervain, is a condition characterized by pain and tenderness over the first extensor compartment of the wrist. This compartment contains the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) and abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendons in their individual retinacular sheath. Non-inflammatory thickening of the tendinous sheath leads to entrapment of the individual tendons and increased friction. The condition is more common in women, particularly aged 30-50 years old and those 4-6 weeks in their post-partum period...

Marination is a common technology in meat processing with advantages of enhancing tenderness, water retention, and overall quality. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of vacuum tumbling and immersion marination on meat quality, microstructure, water mobility, protein changes, and denaturation of Xueshan chicken. Results showed that vacuum tumbling significantly increased the marinating rate of chicken, tenderness, meat texture, and water retention. Meanwhile, vacuum tumbling decreased total sulfhydryl content alongside an increased protein surface hydrophobicity and free sulfhydryl content, indicating that vacuum tumbling elevated the degree of protein denaturation...

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a heterogeneous disease. Myofascial pain and enthesopathy of the quadratus lumborum muscle are important causes of lower back and/or buttock pain. However, a concrete, safe, and effective injection technique for the treatment of trigger points and enthesopathy in the quadratus lumborum muscle has not yet been developed. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the importance of the quadratus lumborum muscle and introduce an effective landmark-based blind injection technique for treating quadratus lumborum trigger points and enthesopathy...

BACKGROUND: Acute epiploic appendagitis is a rare differential diagnosis of unclear or acute abdomen. AIM: To describe - by means of a scientific case report - the extraordinary diagnosis of acute epiploic appendagitis along with contained diverticulitis and incarcerated herniation of the greater omentum into the hernial sac of a former trocar site (medical history, significant for laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal) in a 29-year-old female based on experiences obtained in the successful clinical case management, and on selective references from medical scientific literature...

Spent broiler hen meat is sold at a lower price, owing to its poor texture and lower acceptability, in comparison with broiler meat. The tenderization of spent hen meat using kiwi and pineapple extracts will encourage meat processors to use this less expensive meat as a new source of raw materials for the production of different chicken meat-derived products, particularly when solving the problem associated with a great shortage of raw chicken meat materials. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of kiwi extracts (5 and 7%), pineapple extracts (5 and 7%), and a combination between the two (5% kiwi and 5% pineapple) on the structural changes, electrophoretic pattern, and quality attributes of spent hen meat patties...

The electronic instabilities in CsV3 Sb5 are believed to originate from the V 3d-electrons on the kagome plane, however the role of Sb 5p-electrons for 3-dimensional orders is largely unexplored. Here, using resonant tender X-ray scattering and high-pressure X-ray scattering, we report a rare realization of conjoined charge density waves (CDWs) in CsV3 Sb5 , where a 2 × 2 × 1 CDW in the kagome sublattice and a Sb 5p-electron assisted 2 × 2 × 2 CDW coexist. At ambient pressure, we discover a resonant enhancement on Sb L1 -edge (2s→5p) at the 2 × 2 × 2 CDW wavevectors...

BACKGROUND: The achenes/seeds of endemic jelly fig (Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang) fruit has been applied to prepare a traditional beverage in Taiwan. Upon fruit harvest, jelly fig latex exuded from stalks was discarded. Protease activity was monitored in its latex. Proteases capable to hydrolyze proteins have many application aspects based on diverse characteristics. Commercial plant proteases are frequently from latex. RESULTS: The latex protease of jelly fig, termed FaFicin was purified to homogeneity with molecular mass of ~32 kDa on SDS-PAGE...

INTRODUCTION: Though Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, it is uncommon in the general population and rare in adults. Its preoperative diagnosis is challenging. While obstruction is the commonest complication, its occurrence with gangrenous Meckel's diverticulum is rare. The aim of this presentation is to report this combination and to create awareness among surgeons and radiologists to increase preoperative diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum preventing morbidity and mortality from delay in intervention...

Camel is a valuable source of meat for African and Asian countries; however, the most important problem associated with camel meat is its extreme toughness. This toughness has been attributed to its contents of connective tissue, which become more crossly linked in old animals. The toughness of camel meat decreases the consumer acceptance of this meat and reduces its chances of being utilized as a raw material for further processing into meat products. Ginger and papain were used in the current study as tenderizing enzymes, and the structural changes, electrophoretic pattern, physicochemical characteristics, and sensory scores of the treated meat were examined...

Physical tenderization technologies for beef have been of particular interest to the meat industry. Here a novel tenderization technology by mechanical resonance vibration was proposed. The fundamental natural frequency (NFf ) of the yak longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) was obtained through a hammer impacting on the muscle, and was reported to be 24.89 Hz. The tensile stress and Warner-Bratzler shear force of the yak meat were decreased by using the obtained NFf as the frequency of resonance vibration (RV), and only linear elastic deformation was found in stress-strain behavior of the vibrated meat...

BACKGROUND: Myofascial syndrome is a common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and results in dysfunction of the affected muscles. It is characterized by myofascial trigger points (MTPs) which are clinically identified by palpation of a muscle or fascial taut band. Previous publications have found MTPs to coincide with neuromuscular junctions at the innervation zone (IZ). The fibularis longus syndrome is one of the most frequent myofascial syndrome of the lower limbs and occurs due to a wide variety of etiologies, most commonly, overuse and ankle sprain...

The ageing process after animal slaughter enhances tenderness and influences the value of meat. Horse meat is becoming more popular but lacks standardized ageing practices that should be supported by a better understanding of post-mortem muscle biochemistry. Steaks from Longissimus Thoracis et Lumborum (LTL) of eight Hispano-Bretón horses were aged for 0, 7, 14 and 21 days and myofibrillar proteins were resolved by one dimensional gel electrophoresis (1-DE). Ten protein bands were found to change (p ≤ 0...

BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common cause of musculoskeletal pain. MPS in the muscles of the lateral scapula frequently develops due to poor sitting posture (rounded shoulders and cervical kyphosis) in the office as well as long working hours. Herein, we introduce the use of the trigger point injection (TPI) technique in three muscles (i.e., the deltoid, infraspinatus, and teres major muscles) with the same sonographic view for the purpose of treating MPS in the lateral scapular area...

This study evaluated the outcomes of arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of external snapping hip at 2- to 10-year follow-ups. Eighteen patients with refractory external snapping hip treated by arthroscopic surgery were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients underwent unsuccessful conservative treatment for more than 3 months before surgery. We made diamond-shaped defects on the iliotibial band and resected peripheral fibrosis tissues for iliotibial band release with an arthroscopic approach. The visual analog scale (VAS), modified Harris hip score and return to previous level of activity were evaluated as functional outcomes...

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal malrotation is a rare congenital abnormality occurring in 0.2-1% of the population. Adult presentations comprise only 0.2-0.5% of all cases leading to diagnostic challenges and worse outcomes in adults. We present a rare case of chronic/intermittent midgut volvulus with unique anatomic findings in an adult with intestinal malrotation. PRESENTATION OF CASE: An 18-year-old Caucasian male presented to a community hospital with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting...

Aim To investigate the success rate of 'bidirectional' splinting - both internal and external - of teeth with longitudinal cracks and reversible pulpitis, as well as to identify any signs or symptoms that could give a prognostic indication of success.Design Cohort study.Cohort selection Thirty-four teeth from 33 patients visiting the Department of Conservative Dentistry at the Yonsei University Dental Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, between June 2016 and November 2017, diagnosed with longitudinal cracked teeth with reversible pulpitis...

To investigate the effect of postmortem phases on lamb meat quality, the physicochemical quality, microstructure and water mobility of oyster cut, short loin, knuckle and silverside muscles from Small-Tail Han sheep were evaluated in the pre-rigor, rigor mortis and post-rigor phases. Pre-rigor lamb meat had higher pH and water holding capacity (WHC), whereas lower CIE L*, b*, hue angle values than rigor mortis and post-rigor meat (p<0.05). The Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) values were higher in rigor mortis short loin and silverside than their pre-rigor and post-rigor counterparts, pre-rigor short loin had lower WBSF value than its post-rigor counterpart (p<0...

INTRODUCTION: Kikuchi-Fujimoto (KF) disease, also known as necrotizing histiocytic lymphadenitis, is a rare cause of fever of unknown origin. Most commonly seen in Japanese populations, it presents with fever and diffuse lymphadenopathy. KF can present a diagnostic challenge as its presentation can mimic sepsis, autoimmune disease, and/or malignancy. We present a case of KF disease presenting with innumerable pulmonary nodules and suspected sepsis. CASE REPORT: A 24-year old African-American male inmate with no past medical history presented to the Emergency Department with two witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizures...