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BACKGROUND This study reports for the first time the physical, chemical and sensory characterization of a traditional fish sauce from Italy, called "Colatura di Alici", considered as the direct descendant of the ancient roman sauce "Garum". RESULTS Among the volatile compounds, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, sulphuric compounds and pyrazines were identified. The most abundant compounds identified were 3-methyl-butanoic acid, nonanal and 3-methyl-butanal. The sample A had the highest amount of volatile fatty acids (> 250 μg kg-1 ) and sample B the highest concentration of aldehydes (> 80 μg kg-1 ). These volatile compounds arise from the long fermentation activity and oxidation of fatty acids of the fish flesh and are responsible for the strong cheesy and fishy aroma. The protein content ranged from 90 g kg-1 to 130 g kg-1 , and the soluble solids from 30 to 38 °Brix, due to the high amount of NaCl used during processing. The sensory analysis has shown great intensity for the cheesy, fishy and umami attributes, and medium intensity for the roasted and meaty attributes. CONCLUSION For the first time, the volatile compounds and sensory characteristics of this traditional fish sauce have been reported. The samples differ in terms of sensory and aromatic profiles. These differences are probably linked to the poorly standardized methods used in the production process. Overall, the results of this study could be used by local fish sauce producers in order to monitor the quality of the product and to improve the production process. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.OBJECTIVE To identify factors influencing the survival of confirmed gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) cases presented to a specialist referral and emergency hospital. METHODS Clinical records of confirmed GDV cases admitted to two specialist referral and emergency centres in Sydney (Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Homebush and ARH Baulkham Hills) between July 1999 and July 2019 were searched. RESULTS A total of 736 GDV cases were reviewed, of which 460 dogs were surgically treated and 276 dogs were humanely killed. The survival rates of patients operated on by general surgeons and specialists were 81.7% and 88.7%, respectively. Both incisional gastropexy and belt-loop gastropexy were clinically effective in treating GDV, with no significant difference in survival rates. Intraoperative mortality rates for general surgeons and specialists were 7.0% and 2.9%, respectively. The odds of mortality in dogs operated on by general surgeons were 2.03 times those operated on by specialist surgeons. The odds of mortality in dogs presented between 300 and 900 am were 3.57 times those of dogs presented between 900 am and 900 pm. The odds of mortality in dogs where the duration from presentation to completion of surgery was more than 3 h were 2.53 times those of dogs where time lapsed was equal or less than 3 h. CONCLUSION The results suggested that admission time was statistically significantly related to the survival rate. Dogs operated on by specialist surgeons had a significantly higher survival rate compared to those operated on by general surgeons. Clinicians should aim to stabilise and complete surgical correction of GDV as soon as possible to decrease the mortality. © 2020 Australian Veterinary Association.INTRODUCTION Wilson's Disease (WD) is an inherited disorder of impaired hepatic copper metabolism that leads to copper accumulation in organs such as the liver and brain. Using transcranial sonography (TCS), we investigated brain changes in WD patients during de-coppering treatment. METHODS Forty-one consecutive treatment-naïve WD patients were classified as having hepatic (WDh; n = 20) or neurological WD (WDn; n = 21) based on symptoms at diagnosis; all patients received either D-penicillamine or zinc sulfate and were observed for 24 months. TCS was performed at regular intervals from study entry (month 0) to month 24. RESULTS At study entry, bilateral lenticular nucleus (LN) hyperechogenicity was found in 18 patients with WDn and in nine with WDh (p = 0.006). Substantia nigra (SN) hyperechogenicity was found in nine patients with WDn) and four with WDh (p = ns). After 24 months of treatment, bilateral LN hyperechogenicity was still present in 17 patients with WDn and 14 with WDh (p = ns). SN hyperechogenicity was present in one patient with WDn and two with WDh (p = ns). The decrease in the number of patients with SN hyperechogenicity was significant in the WDn group (p less then 0.05). CONCLUSIONS LN hyperechogenicity is the most common TCS abnormality in WD patients, and was observed despite two years of de-coppering treatment. SN hyperechogenicity was less common, and decreased after treatment introduction.Using a questionnaire for doctors at the Central hospital in Kristianstad, Sweden, we have investigated how work on treatment restrictions is handled and documented, whether different circumstances affect the decisions taken, and what support and training the doctors consider is needed. Far from all patients/relatives are informed about decisions regarding life support treatment, and compliance with applicable laws and directives is low. The propensity to inform tend to be lower when the decision is that no life-sustaining measures will be taken. The decisions also tend not to be affected by several factors related to the patient, doctor, or the circumstances in which the decision was taken. GSK3787 The self-perceived level of knowledge, especially about documentation routines and current guidelines, is low and there are also shortcomings in terms of knowledge about palliative care, communication methodology and medical ethics.Racial profiling is a public health and health disparities issue through its disparate and adverse health impact on those targeted by this practice, as well as members of their communities. We discuss six ways police profiling and racial discrimination adversely impact Black American health. We identify four direct and two indirect ways. Four direct ways are (1) violent confrontation with police that causes injury or death; (2) police language that escalates a confrontation through micro-aggressions or macro-aggressions; (3) sub-lethal confrontations with police; (4) adverse health consequences of perceived or vicarious threat, i.e., the mere belief in potential harm by police injures health. There are two indirect ways (5) through knowledge of or personal relationship with someone who directly experienced racial profiling; (6) through public events without a personal knowledge of the unarmed person threatened or killed by police as a result of racial profiling, but where such events cause both individuals and the community at large to perceive a threat.
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