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The missing mitten mystery
Annie searches the neighborhood for her red mitten, the fifth she's lost this winter.
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Development and evaluation of extension gloves for children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: A case report
Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa causes severe skin fragility and progressive hand deformities, significantly impairing hand function. Strategies for these pseudosyndactyly include hand dressings, orthoses, and surgery.
This report outlines the development of extension gloves designed for children and adolescents with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
Case report.
Soft-material gloves were designed to prevent progression of pseudosyndactyly and thumb adduction while promoting finger extension. Prototypes were iteratively modified based on clinical assessments and patient feedback.
Two pediatric patients with severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa tested the gloves for 12 and 13 months. Both had previously rejected conventional orthoses due to discomfort. Up to three custom glove versions were developed per patient, featuring dynamic finger straps, fused finger compartments, and Velcro closures. Despite personalization, long-term use was limited to 30 min/day due to donning difficulties, wound issues, and discomfort. One patient discontinued due to health decline and contracture progression; the other stopped all orthotic use due to persistent discomfort.
This case report highlights challenges in developing extension gloves for children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, including limited long-term use due to material and usability issues. However, the iterative, patient-centered design process offered valuable insights that informed the development of 3D-printed orthoses for future exploration.
•Extension gloves were developed for children with severe RDEB.•Gloves aimed to limit pseudosyndactyly, thumb adduction, and promote extension.•Prototypes were tested in two RDEB patients and iteratively refined.•Long-term daily use was limited by wounds and discomfort.•Results informed future development of 3D-printed orthoses.
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Wild mittens & unruly socks
\"Stranded knitting can be a little intimidating, but all knitters already have the ingredients they need to succeed: a few colors they love, a set of needles, and the courage to give it a try--plus, of course, a quick, fun pattern they just can't put down. Review some of the basic techniques of working with multiple colors to help you find your footing, and then get ready, get set--and go wild with fierce tigers, brilliant peonies, looming giraffes, cute Chihuahuas, and creeping jellyfish\"--Front cover flap.
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Comparison of the health risks associated with exposure to toxic metals and metalloids following consumption of freshwater catches in China
Crayfish, carp, and crab threaten the consumer’s health due to the enrichment of the toxic elements. The concentration of the toxic elements (As, Cr, Cd, and Pb) in these aquatics was less investigated simultaneously in situ. In this study, the toxic elements in these aquatics from the same site of Hanchuan, Hubei Province, China were measured by ICP-MS to assess the enrichment of the four toxic elements in them and the health risk to the consumer. The results showed that the concentrations of these elements in muscle were lower than those in hepatopancreas/ liver, except for Cr in crayfish. Furthermore, the concentrations of Cd in the hepatopancreas of crayfish and crab exceeded the standards of China and the European Union. Accordingly, the hepatopancreas of crayfish and crab are not recommended for consumption. The estimated daily intake of these elements in the muscle of crayfish, carp, and crab did not exceed the provisional tolerable daily intakes, the corresponding target hazard quotient (THQ), and the cancer risk (CR) values for As were lower than 1 and 1 × 10–6, respectively. However, the accumulated consumption of the muscle of the three freshwater catches could result in a significant increase in the total THQ value. The total ingestion of the muscle of these catches should be limited. Collectively, these findings may renew interest in food safety and the health risk to humans owing to the consumption of freshwater catches.
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The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale
Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.
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Concentrations and health risk assessment of 24 residual heavy metals in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
In this study, a total of 135 Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) samples were collected from four major crab-producing provinces (Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui, and Liaoning) in China. The content of 24 trace elements in the edible parts of mitten crabs was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). In addition, the content of trace elements in crab samples collected from different provinces was compared, and the heavy metal levels exceeding the standard were evaluated. Twenty four trace metallic elements were determined in Chinese mitten crab samples. The single factor pollution index (Pi), percentage of provisionally tolerable weekly intake (PTWI), and target hazard quotients (THQ) were used to evaluate the pollution level and food safety of Chinese mitten crabs. The final assessment results of dietary risks led to the health risk assessment accompanying food safety recommendations on Chinese mitten crabs. The overall finding of this study established that Chinese mitten crab aquatic products can be eaten for nutrition; however, attention should be paid on the potential food safety risks of some heavy metals. Moreover, efforts on developing the industrial economy by the local government and peoples’ safety from food risks may also increase the awareness of environmental protection.
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Junie B. Jones is not a crook
Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new furry mittens in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when they disappear from the playground.
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Promotion of improved intestinal barrier health by soybean-derived bioactive peptides in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) fed a low fishmeal diet
To alleviate the growth inhibition, and intestinal damage of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) induced by low fishmeal diets (LF), an 8-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the addition of dietary soybean-derived bioactive peptides (SBP) in LF diets on the regulation of growth, digestion and intestinal health. The crabs were fed isonitrogenous and isoenergetic conventional diet and LF diets (10 % fishmeal replaced by soybean meal, LF) supplemented with 0, 1 %, 2 %, 4 % and 6 % SBP, respectively. The results showed that LF diet inhibited growth while inclusion of SBP quadratically remitted the growth inhibition induced by LF. For digestive function, increasing addition level of SBP quadratically improved the α-amylase and trypsin activities. For antioxidant function, LF group significantly increased the malondialdehyde content, while SBP linearly decreased the malondialdehyde level and cubically increased the anti-superoxide anion activity and total antioxidant capacity level. For intestinal health, the peritrophic membrane (PM) almost completely separated from the inner wall of the intestinal lumen, the epithelial cells reduced, the muscularis became thinner and the apoptotic signals increased in LF group; with SBP addition, the intestinal morphology was improved, with the PM adhering to the inner wall of the intestinal lumen, an increase in the number of epithelial cells and an increase in the thickness of the muscularis. Additionally, there was a decrease in apoptotic signals. Dietary SBP also increased the expression of PT and Crustin1 quadratically and decreased the expression of ALF1 linearly, ALF3 and ILF2 quadratically.
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The mitten
\"When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in: first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger, and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse\"-- From publisher's website.
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Black soldier fly larvae replace traditional iced trash fish diet to enhance the delicious flavor of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
Chinese mitten crabs ( Eriocheir sinensis ) are traditionally fed iced trash fish, but the industry is facing problems such as low breeding safety. Black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) is an alternative protein source in animal diets, including diets for aquatic animals, due to its high nutritional value. However, studies on the effects of black soldier fly on the flavor characteristics of aquatic animals are still limited. In the present study, we investigated the effects of the complete replacement of iced trash fish with black soldier fly larvae during the fattening period of Chinese mitten crab on the flavor molecule contents and evaluation indices. The levels of free amino acids and nucleotides were determined in three edible parts (muscle, hepatopancreas, and gonads) of crab. Taste activity value analysis showed that glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, and arginine were the main amino acids contributing to the umami taste and sweetness, while histidine, lysine, valine, and methionine were the main amino acids contributing to the bitterness. Equivalent umami concentration (EUC) analysis showed that female gonads had the strongest umami taste, followed by the hepatopancreas and muscle. Sweetness value (SWT) analysis showed that the sweetness of muscle was the highest. Feeding black soldier fly larvae affected the flavor characteristics of crabs with tissue and sex differences. The EUC of the female gonads and SWT of the muscle were significantly increased. Meanwhile, the EUC of the hepatopancreas and SWT of the gonads were slightly decreased in male crabs. Our results indicate that the complete replacement of iced trash fish with black soldier fly larvae during the fattening period significantly enhances the flavor characteristics of crabs based on the contents of flavoring amino acids and nucleotides. It is important for sustainable aquaculture to replace animal protein with alternative protein sources such as black soldier fly larvae.
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