To develop and validate questionnaires to assess the behavioral, psychosocial, and environmental predictors of successful weight loss outcomes.

Mixed method study. Questionnaires were developed using 5 steps item generation by literature review and preexisting questionnaires, expert evaluation, pilot testing, factor analysis, and internal consistency.

Adults with obesity recruited via web-based survey hyperlink.

One hundred participants with a mean body mass index of 28.7 ± 4.4 kg/m².

The questionnaires were generated using 221 items. Establishing content, face and construct validity, and internal consistency.

Content validity was analyzed using content validity index and content validity ratio, internal consistency through Cronbach α (CA), and structural validity by factor analysis via principal varimax rotation.

All three questionnaires had good content validity. The Behavioral Predictor Questionnaire had good internal consistency (CA, 0.7) and excellent structural validity (69.7%). Psychosocial Predictors Questionnaire (CA, 0.8, 67.5%) and Environmental Predictors Questionnaire (CA 0.8, 72.2%) had excellent internal consistency and structural validity.

Questionnaires seem to be practical, valid, and reliable tools for baseline assessment of individual-specific factors related to weight loss success.

Questionnaires seem to be practical, valid, and reliable tools for baseline assessment of individual-specific factors related to weight loss success.

To assess differences in the amount of plate waste (PW) and food preferences among food categories containing vegetables and fruit and which of the student-centered reasons may influence PW.

A cross-sectional study (from December, 2017 to June, 2018); the aggregate selective plate waste method; the taste-and-rate method (food preferences); the multiple-choice survey (student-centered reasons for the PW occurrence).

Fourteen primary schools (Zagreb).

Students aged 7-10 years; 17,163 meals (PW); 11,960 meals (PW and food preferences for meals containing vegetables and fruit); 6,507 meals (student-centered factors).

Plate waste, preferences, and student-centered reasons for PW occurrence.

Continuous and categorical data were analyzed using a 1-way analysis of variance for nonnormal distribution with post hoc Dunnett’s test and chi-square test of homogeneity, respectively. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficientwas performed to examine the correlation between the amount of PW and served food. All statistical analyses were constructed with robust standard errors clustered at the school level.

Among the different types of vegetables and fruit meals, students wasted lower amounts of fruit (10.3%; P = 0.005). Plate waste was positively correlated with the amount of served food (r = 0.93; P < 0.001) containing vegetables and fruit. Students preferred fruit and starchy food with vegetables. Among personal factors for not finishing meals, the most frequent reason was they did not like the taste of the food.

Findings highlight the importance of food preferences and other student-centered reasons in explaining PW by primary school students.

Findings highlight the importance of food preferences and other student-centered reasons in explaining PW by primary school students.

Retention is essential for maxillofacial prosthesis. Adhesives are commonly used for retention because of their simplicity, availability, and cost-effectiveness. Studies that have estimated the differences in bond strength between the types of adhesives and the impact of reapplication are sparse.

The purpose of this observational clinical study was to estimate the peel bond strength and reapplication effects of water-based and silicone-based adhesives at 0, 24, and 48 hours.

A total of 46 participants were enrolled, with 23 participants in each adhesive test group-water-based and silicone-based adhesive. Silicone elastomeric strips were attached to the ventral aspect of the participants’ forearm 5 cm away from the radial styloid prominence. The strength of each adhesive group was tested at 0 hours, and its reapplication effects were evaluated at 24 and 48 hours. The peel bond strength was estimated by using a universal testing machine, and the data were recorded in N/m and statistically analyzed by the independent Student t test and Spearman rho correlation coefficient tests (α=.05).

The mean ±standard deviation of peel bond strength at 0 hours for silicone-based adhesive (111.5 ±2.5 N/m) was higher than that for water-based adhesive (99.9 ±3.9 N/m)(P<.001). On reapplication, the silicone-based adhesive had a higher peel bond strength (113.5 ±2.8 N/m) than the water-based adhesive (105.2 ±3.0 N/m)(P<.001). The results were statistically significant between the 2 groups at different time intervals(P=.04).

The mean peel bond strength of the silicone-based adhesive was higher than that of the water-based adhesive. The reapplication of adhesives improved the bond strength in both the groups.

The mean peel bond strength of the silicone-based adhesive was higher than that of the water-based adhesive. The reapplication of adhesives improved the bond strength in both the groups.This clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a mandibular defect after tumor resection with an implant-supported overdenture and the attachment selection as guided by 3-dimensional finite element analysis. Autologous bone grafting was declined by the patient who demanded the restoration of lateral appearance and mastication function. Three implants were placed based on the condition of the bone, and a satisfactory definitive prosthesis was provided that corresponded with the results of the finite element analysis.A wide variety of S-substituted cysteine derivatives occur in plant metabolites. For example, S-allyl-l-cysteine (SAC), mainly contained in garlic, gathers huge interest because of its favorable bioactivities for human health. However, conventional methods for preparing SAC suffer from several drawbacks with regard to efficiency and toxicity, which highlights the need for improved processes for SAC synthesis. This study aims to develop a novel bioprocess to produce SAC by microbial enzymes from easily available substrates. We found that Escherichia coli had the ability to synthesize SAC from allyl mercaptan, pyruvic acid, and ammonium sulfate. An enzyme purification through 3-step column chromatography, followed by determination of the N-terminal amino acid sequence revealed that tryptophanase (TnaA) was the enzyme responsible for SAC formation. Although the enzyme catalyzed the reversible reaction for synthesizing and degrading SAC, the degradation proceeded significantly faster than the synthesis. Interestingly, TnaA catalyzed the synthesis of a wide range of S-substituted cysteines with alkyl chains or aromatic rings, some of which are present in Allium and Petiveria plants. Our results showed a novel substrate specificity of TnaA toward various S-substituted cysteine. TnaA is a promising biocatalyst for developing a new process to supply various valuable S-substituted cysteine derivatives for medicinal and health-promoting applications.Plant-based probiotic beverages have gained increasing interest due to demand from health-conscious consumers. In this study, we aimed to isolate and screen lactic acid bacteria possessing functional properties for use as a starter culture of fermented almond and coix beverages. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L42g isolated from fermented beef was selected. Both intact cells and cell free supernatant of this strain exhibited high antioxidant activity based on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging at 38.2% and 44.9%, respectively. L. plantarum L42g grown in MRS broth supplemented with 1% (w v-1) monosodium glutamate (MSG) produced a large amount of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at 496.7 μg mL-1. Moreover, strain L42g displayed remarkable antibacterial activity against several potential foodborne bacterial pathogens, including Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria inocua, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium, Shigella sp., Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Strain L42g also possessed additional probiotic properties including abilities to tolerate gastrointestinal conditions, adhere to gut mucosa, co-aggregate with pathogens, be susceptible to antibiotics, and produce protease. Probiotic strain L42g was subsequently employed in fermenting almond and coix juices containing MSG (1%) supplementation. Levels of antioxidant, GABA and antibacterial formation along with cell growth were clearly higher in fermented almond juice than in fermented coix juice. Nonetheless, both fermented almond and coix juices meet the standards required for the consumption of fermented beverages. Therefore, L. plantarum strain L42g represents a promising starter culture for producing functional plant-based probiotic beverages.

Breast augmentation is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in the world. However, there is no standardized surgical procedure for performing breast augmentation. Many modalities exist for this surgery which may explain why practices vary greatly from one surgeon to another. The aim of this study was to evaluate current practices of breast augmentation by implant in France and changes in practices among French plastic surgeons.

This observational study was conducted between February 2020 and January 2021. An online questionnaire with 62 questions was sent to 729 French plastic surgeons. The questions concerned the population of surgeons interviewed, pre-operative aspects, surgical technique and post-operative management.

411 plastic surgeons responded, 5.1% of surgeons impose a nicotine screening test on patients. 99.76% and 95.59% reported that they used silicone gel implants and round prostheses. All used smooth or micro-textured shells. The inframammary approach was the most used by 66.2% of plastic surgeons. The implants placed were between 250 and 300 cc on average and were mainly placed in „Dual plane” by 42% of surgeons. In order to reduce bacterial contamination, 26% of surgeons soaked the implants in a povidone-iodine solution and 23% used an insertion sleeve. The most frequent early complication was hematoma, while capsular contracture was a late complication.

This study provides new data on current surgical practices of breast augmentation in France, allowing more informed choices and opening up perspectives for more standardized practices in the future.

This study provides new data on current surgical practices of breast augmentation in France, allowing more informed choices and opening up perspectives for more standardized practices in the future.

As fertility may be impaired due to gonadotoxic cancer treatment, fertility preservation should be offered to young cancer patients. Despite affirmative guidelines, sperm cryopreservation rates are still unsatisfying.

To examine how male cancer patients experience the current practice of counseling regarding fertility preservation and the needs they have for additional online support tools.

A cross-sectional mixed methods study of men above 18 years old with a cancer diagnosis within the last 10 years. The quantitative part was a retrospective questionnaire-based online survey; the qualitative part used focus-group methodology. The mean age of participants (n=72) was 32.94 years (SD 8.38) and the predominant cancer types were testicular cancer (55.6%), lymphomas (16.7%), and leukemias (13.9%).

Participants rated the significance of the counseling as high (M=4.2, SD=1.05) and experienced professionals as supportive (M=4.37, SD=0.66). A majority of participants (70.8%) stated that they would use an additional support tool designed for male cancer patients.