THE CUISINE OF THE EDE PEOPLE IN KMRONG PRŎNG VILLAGE, BUON MA THUOT (DAK LAK PROVINCE)

The Ede are a Malayo-Polynesian language-speaking ethnic group residing primarily in Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Phu Yen, and Khanh Hoa provinces. They have a rich and unique tangible and intangible culture. From 2017 to 2020, the authors carried out many field trips to Kmrong Prŏng A and Kmrong Prŏng B villages (Ea Tu Commune, Buon Ma Thuot) to research, collect, and inventory the material and spiritual cultural heritage of the Ede for conservation and exhibition at the Dak Lak provincial museum. In this article, we introduce some traditional dishes of the Ede in Krmong Prŏng village, research and evaluate traditional aspects of their cuisine, and propose some recommendations and solutions to preserve and promote the unique Ede cuisine in the current period of development and integration

Optimization of culture conditions of Streptomyces antibioticus strain 1083 to improve the antimicrobial activity against Aeromonas hydrophila

Fish is a healthy, high protein and low fat food that encourages the health and growth of people, especially children. However, in fact fish is very sensitive to many diseases which affects the productivity and quality of fish. Therefore, identifying the cause of the diseases and finding preventive measures become an urgent task today. In the previous study, we isolated Streptomyces antibioticus strain 1083 that has the ability to antagonize Aeromonas hydrophila - a pathogenic bacterium in fish. Based on the obtained results, we continue to perform this study to determine optimal conditions for the culture of S. antibioticus strain 1083 in order to produce antimicrobial compounds against A. hydrophila. The production of antagonists by the strain 1083 was optimized by controlling the condition of different inoculations such as media, pH, temperature and incubation period. The results indicated that International Streptomyces Project 2 (ISP2) was the best medium for S. antibioticus strain 1083 to produce the highest antimicrobial activity against A. hydrophila with 32 mm in diameter of inhibited zone. The actinomycete strain 1083 could express the maximum antimicrobial activity when they were incubated in shaker incubator (200rpm) at 40oC with pH8 in 8 days. The ability of the actinomycete strain in antagonism against A. hydrophila was evaluated by adding different culture medium volume of S. antibioticus strain 1083. With adding 10% cultured solution volume of S. antibioticus strain 1083 into the culture medium of A. hydrophila, after 1 day of inoculation the number of pathogenic bacteria cells were completely eliminated

Cyanide detoxification efficiency of injection and soak of hydroxocobalamin, sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate for sea water ornamental fish

The Oceanographic Museum offers interesting exhibits of several marine lives for tourist sightseeing and entertainment. These sea water ornamental fish are all caught in the wild. However, its health can be affected by cyanide poisoning during human fishing. Depending on the level of cyanide poisoning, fish can die after one and two weeks that caused economic damages for the museum. The present study is concerned with results of cyanide detoxification by using direct injection into cinnamon clownfish or soak of hydroxocobalamin, sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate with the aim of improving the health, survival and life time for fish, contributing to increasing economic efficiency for the Oceanographic Museum

Studying Magnetic Fields and Dust in M17 Using Polarized Thermal Dust Emission Observed by SOFIA/HAWC

We report on the highest spatial resolution measurement to date of magnetic fields (B-fields) in M17 using thermal dust polarization measurements taken by SOFIA/HAWC+ centered at a wavelength of 154 μm. Using the Davis–Chandrasekhar–Fermi method, in which the polarization angle dispersion calculated using the structure function technique is the quantity directly observed by SOFIA/HAWC+, we found the presence of strong B-fields of 980 ± 230 and 1665 ± 885 μG in the lower-density M17-N and higher-density M17-S regions, respectively. The B-field morphology in M17-N possibly mimics the fields in gravitationally collapsing molecular cores, while in M17-S the fields run perpendicular to the density structure. M17-S also displays a pillar feature and an asymmetric large-scale hourglass-shaped field. We use the mean B-field strengths to determine Alfvénic Mach numbers for both regions, finding that B-fields dominate over turbulence. We calculate the mass-to-flux ratio, λ, finding λ = 0.07 for M17-N and 0.28 for M17-S. These subcritical λ values are consistent with the lack of massive stars formed in M17. To study dust physics, we analyze the relationship between dust polarization fraction, p, emission intensity, I, gas column density, N(H2), polarization angle dispersion function, S, and dust temperature, T d. p decreases with intensity as I −α with α = 0.51. p tends to first increase with T d, but then decreases at higher T d. The latter feature, seen in M17-N at high T d when N(H2) and S decrease, is evidence of the radiative torque disruption effect

PHÁT HIỆN MỘT SỐ THUỐC HẠ GLUCOSE MÁU TRỘN LẪN TRONG CHẾ PHẨM DƯỢC LIỆU BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP SẮC KÝ LỎNG HIỆU NĂNG CAO (HPLC)

Circular No. 10/2021/TT-BYT stipulated that several hypoglycemic drugs, such as metformin hydrochloride, are prohibited from adulterating medicinal herbal preparations. Therefore, this study aims to develop a procedure to detect five hypoglycemic drugs, including metformin hydrochloride, glibenclamide, gliclazide, glimepiride, and glipizide, adulterated in herbal preparations by using the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. The chromatographic program includes the methanol:phosphate buffer pH 3 mobile phase 70/30 (v/v), chromatographic column C18 (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm), and analysis time of 25 minutes. The procedure has high specificity, accuracy and precision, according to AOAC. We detected six herbal products reacting positively with glibenclamide and one with both metformin hydrochloride and glibenclamide.Thông tư số 10/2021/TT-BYT quy định một số thuốc hạ glucose máu, như metformin hydroclorid, là các chất cấm trộn lẫn trong chế phẩm có nguồn gốc từ dược liệu. Do đó, mục tiêu nghiên cứu này là xây dựng quy trình phát hiện năm loại hoạt chất hạ glucose máu, gồm metformin hydroclorid, glibenclamid, gliclazid, glimepirid và glipizid, trộn lẫn trong chế phẩm có nguồn gốc dược liệu bằng phương pháp sắc ký lỏng hiệu năng cao (HPLC). Chúng tôi đã xây dựng được chương trình sắc ký gồm hệ pha động methanol:đệm phosphat pH 3 với tỷ lệ 30/70 (v/v), cột sắc ký C18 (250 × 4,6 mm, 5 μm), và thời gian phân tích 25 phút. Phương pháp thẩm định có tính đặc hiệu cao, độ đúng, độ lặp lại và độ tái lặp cao, đạt yêu cầu theo AOAC. Chúng tôi đã phát hiện bảy mẫu chế phẩm dược liệu dương tính trong đó sáu mẫu dương tính với glibenclamid và một mẫu dương tính đồng thời với metformin và glibenclamid

Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine on functional outcome after acute stroke (AFFINITY): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Background Trials of fluoxetine for recovery after stroke report conflicting results. The Assessment oF FluoxetINe In sTroke recoverY (AFFINITY) trial aimed to show if daily oral fluoxetine for 6 months after stroke improves functional outcome in an ethnically diverse population. Methods AFFINITY was a randomised, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial done in 43 hospital stroke units in Australia (n=29), New Zealand (four), and Vietnam (ten). Eligible patients were adults (aged ≥18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of acute stroke in the previous 2–15 days, brain imaging consistent with ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke, and a persisting neurological deficit that produced a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 1 or more. Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 via a web-based system using a minimisation algorithm to once daily, oral fluoxetine 20 mg capsules or matching placebo for 6 months. Patients, carers, investigators, and outcome assessors were masked to the treatment allocation. The primary outcome was functional status, measured by the mRS, at 6 months. The primary analysis was an ordinal logistic regression of the mRS at 6 months, adjusted for minimisation variables. Primary and safety analyses were done according to the patient's treatment allocation. The trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12611000774921. Findings Between Jan 11, 2013, and June 30, 2019, 1280 patients were recruited in Australia (n=532), New Zealand (n=42), and Vietnam (n=706), of whom 642 were randomly assigned to fluoxetine and 638 were randomly assigned to placebo. Mean duration of trial treatment was 167 days (SD 48·1). At 6 months, mRS data were available in 624 (97%) patients in the fluoxetine group and 632 (99%) in the placebo group. The distribution of mRS categories was similar in the fluoxetine and placebo groups (adjusted common odds ratio 0·94, 95% CI 0·76–1·15; p=0·53). Compared with patients in the placebo group, patients in the fluoxetine group had more falls (20 [3%] vs seven [1%]; p=0·018), bone fractures (19 [3%] vs six [1%]; p=0·014), and epileptic seizures (ten [2%] vs two [<1%]; p=0·038) at 6 months. Interpretation Oral fluoxetine 20 mg daily for 6 months after acute stroke did not improve functional outcome and increased the risk of falls, bone fractures, and epileptic seizures. These results do not support the use of fluoxetine to improve functional outcome after stroke

ANALYSIS OF PLASTIC WASTE FROM THE BIOWASTE PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS. CASE OF HELSINKI REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE

Bio-waste is the waste generated following food consumption and is essential in households, public places, offices, and companies. Plastic is a material widely utilized in everyday life, from product packaging to food packaging to office supplies. However, according to HSY data, bio-waste also contains a considerable amount of plastic that is difficult to handle. That amount of plastic trash will become rejected garbage throughout the processing process. This project was planned and completed at HSY to analyze the data of waste rejected from biowaste pre- treatment. Before this project, the question was how much of the plastic contained in the wreckage was removed from the pre-treatment system. What percentage of those plastics are, and how can the impurities be separated from the rejected waste mix? The figures are mainly taken from the company's annual report and analyzed the data by quantitative method. The process of gathering and interpreting numerical data is known as quantitative research. It may be used to discover patterns and trends, make predictions, investigate causal linkages, and generalize results to larger groups. After analysing the results, I found that the amount of plastic in the rejected waste composition accounts for 80%, and the main types of plastic are PVC, PET, PP, and LDPE. Most of the plastic in the rejected waste is plastic from the food industry like food wraps - they make up 70%, and the rest is from plastic bags

Increased risk of heart failure in obese patients

Obesity has become a worldwide health concern, with studies showing that obese people had a twice-higher risk of heart failure. Therefore, it is well-established that effective heart failure prevention in obese individuals, including lifestyles modifications and physical activity, greatly lowers the incidence of heart failure. By literature review, the aim of this thesis is to broaden understanding of heart failure and obesity. In addition to providing information for nursing students and graduated nurses to avoid and recognize heart failure while caring for obese patients, the purpose of this thesis is to investigate and ascertain the relationship between obesity and heart failure in previous research. Regarding this matter, the thesis determined that heart failure has a connection to obesity through a significant number of studies. Furthermore, both obesity and heart failure can be prevented through a combination of lifestyle changes, physical activities and nursing intervention. The methodology used in this thesis is inductive qualitative data analysis. Cochrane and PubMed were used to access the research database. 12 articles that are relevant to the main concerns were chosen and examined. The data analysis revealed that the two main themes that came up were nursing approaches and definitions. The connections between obesity and heart failure are well proven indirectly through the risks caused by obesity and the symptoms of heart failure. Besides, lifestyle modification and physical exercise treatment are written as prevention ways of heart failure while taking care obese patients. Moreover, nursing interventions and patient education were also mentioned as solution decrease number of hospitalizations after obesity and heart failure treatment

Structure, Morphology and Optical Properties of Chiral N-(4-X-phenyl)-N-[1(S)-1-phenylethyl]thiourea, X= Cl, Br, and NO2

Three new enantiopure aryl-thioureas have been synthesized, N-(4-X-phenyl)-N-[1(S)-1-phenylethyl]thiourea, X= Cl, Br, and NO2 (compounds 1-3, respectively). Large single crystals of up to 0.5 cm3 were grown from methanol/ethanol solutions. Molecular structures were derived from X-ray diffraction studies and the crystal morphology was compared to calculations employing the Bravais-Friedel, Donnay-Harker model. Molecular packing was further studied with Hirshfeld surface calculations. Semi-empirical classical model calculations of refractive indices, optical rotation and the electro-optic effect were performed with OPTACT on the basis of experimentally determined refractive indices. Compound 3 (space group P 1 (No. 1)) was estimated to possess a large electro-optic coefficient r333 of approximately 30 pm/V, whereas 1 and 2 (space Group P 21 (No. 4) exhibit much smaller effects