Biochemistry - Science topic

Through the theoretical lenses of embodied and enactive learning, this paper reports the instructional effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR) in helping undergraduates learn core biochemistry concepts. The reported pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study investigated how student enactment and learning of biochemical interactions in a VR...

El propósito del texto es analizar la potencial utilidad del ejercicio físico en el tratamiento de la obesidad y ofrecer sugerencias de aplicación práctica. La estrategia utilizada fue plantearnos las siguientes cuatro preguntas: I) ¿Cuál es la relevancia que posee el ejercicio físico en el control del peso corporal? II) ¿Es el desbalance energétic...

No Brasil, o estado de Mato Grosso é o principal produtor de soja, sua produção colabora com cerca de 29% da produção nacional. A produtividade das plantas de soja está relacionada, dentre outras atividades, com o manejo correto de doenças, essa eficiência no manejo fúngico ocorre principalmente quando se tem conhecimento das características do mic...

Recién nacido varón, producto de una primera gestación de 37 semanas, em-barazo controlado y parto sin complicaciones, que tras iniciar alimentación enteral presenta vómitos de contenido alimentario y sialorrea importante. En el examen físico solo destaca la distensión del hemiabdomen superior. Se le realizan un hemograma y una bioquímica, con resu...

Would another origin of life resemble Earth's biochemical use of amino acids? Here, we review current knowledge at three levels: (1) Could other classes of chemical structure serve as building blocks for biopolymer structure and catalysis? Amino acids now seem both readily available to, and a plausible chemical attractor for, life as we do not know...

Recién nacido varón de cuatro días de vida con antecedentes de sospecha diagnóstica prenatal de quiste de cordón umbilical, evidente en la ecografía obstétrica del segundo trimestre, e hipoglucemia neonatal. Avisan al Servicio de Cirugía de nuestro centro por implantación amplia de cicatriz umbilical con rodete cutáneo, asociada a solución de co...

Resumen: Las malezas son una fuerte competencia para los cultivos comerciales y de subsistencia que causan considerables pérdidas, debido a la disminución en el rendimiento y productividad por la competencia de luz, agua y nutrientes en el suelo; el glifosato representa uno de los agroquímicos más utilizados para combatir malezas en cultivos. Actua...

Detección de trazas de glifosato en malezas a partir de espectroscopia Raman y aplicaciones agromáticas (Oral) Resumen: Las aplicaciones de sensores radiométricos y biofotónicos desde el decenio de los noventa, aportan alternativas confiables y diagnósticos rápidos no invasivos para la detección y delimitación de plagas y enfermedades, así como tra...

This poster was presented at the 50th Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB) Annual Conference. We reviewed metabolomics studies from published works in the Philippines and abroad, and employed exploratory analysis to determine research trends, themes and analytical platforms.

As glicoamilases são enzimas com aplicação ampla em diversas indústrias, incluindo alimentos, bioetanol, têxteis e biotecnologia. Este artigo reúne uma análise abrangente de estudos recentes que investigam a produção, purificação e caracterização de glicoamilases a partir de cepas de fungos do gênero Aspergillus. Os estudos enfatizam a otimização d...

The study aims to determine the effect of the flipped classroom learning model assisted by pre-class quizzes on student learning outcomes of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Mataram, in the subject of biochemistry, on fatty acid metabolism. The type of experimental research used in this study was a Quasi-Experimental D...

La célula utiliza la glicólisis para obtener la energía que requiere para llevar a cabo procesos tan complejos como la digestión, la síntesis bioquímica, contracciones musculares, división celular, control de la temperatura corporal, etc. La glicólisis en extractos citoplasmáticos de células de levaduras y en extractos de levaduras libres de célula...

This analysis covers 4494 anoikis-related publications (2003–2022). It explores annual trends, top countries, core journals, leading institutions, keywords, references, authors, and collaborations. Key findings include the United States leading in publications, Chulalongkorn University as the top institution, and Oncogene as the most prolific journ...

El conocimiento en torno a los agaves tiene una larga historia, desde tiempos ancestrales el hombre ha establecido una relación con los agaves; en particular en México, donde existe la mayor diversidad de especies. El aprovechamiento de los agaves en México sigue vigente en muchas comunidades, ejemplos de ello son el pulque, el aguamiel, los mixiot...

El Museo de Farmacia de la Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica de la Universidad de Buenos Aires posee un acervo constituido por la más completa colección de objetos relacionados con la actividad farmacéutica y el medicamento, así como por materiales empleados en la docencia desde la antigua Escuela de Farmacia hasta la actualidad. También está integ...

Richard Truscoe was appointed from University College London in 1957 to establish teaching and research in Biochemistry at Victoria University of Wellington. He had extensive experience in research in England, Europe, and the United States. His scientific career had been interrupted by the Second World War, in which he served as an intelligence off...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the contribution of the organic load to Tucunduba Igarapé. The data were collected over 12 h for continuous analysis of physical variables, and every 3 h for physicochemical analysis. The cross-sectional profile and flow rate were measured using an accustic doppler current profile, and the load of organic...

It include about 12 chapters containing 2000 plus mcqs related to all fields of Biochemistry Essential for all Medical students to clear their concepts about Biochemistry

Introducción. La fístula pancreática postoperatoria es una de las complicaciones más importantes en la cirugía hepatobiliopancreática. Su diagnóstico se hace mediante la presencia de un nivel de amilasa en el líquido de drenaje al menos tres veces por encima del valor de la amilasa en suero a partir del tercer día postoperatorio. El objetivo de est...

Objectives Autoverification (AV) is releasing laboratory results using predefined rules. AV standardizes the verification of laboratory results, improves turnaround time (TAT), detects errors in the total test process, and enables effective use of laboratory staff. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the outcomes of implementing the AV in a tertiar...

Thermal shift assay (TSA) with altered temperature has been the most widely used method for monitoring protein stability for drug research. However, there is a pressing need for isothermal techniques as alternatives. This urgent demand arises from the limitations of TSA, which can sometimes provide misleading ranking of protein stability and fail t...

Medical schools worldwide use different teaching methodologies mainly in the form of traditional didactic lectures, tutorials, practical and small group discussions. Multiple teaching tools for medical undergraduates in biochemistry play a pivotal role for overall understanding of the subject and its applicability in clinical medicine. The purpose...

Background: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are considered a good choice for undergraduate formative assessment as they have higher reliability and are generally feasible. The objective of this study was to evaluate the difficulty index of Multiple-Choice Questions in the end of block examination of preclinical undergraduate medical students at Ra...

Introduction: Test anxiety is a specific type of anxiety that typically occurs during assessments and may compromise students’ academic performance. The use of gamification in assessment has the potential to reduce test anxiety. Aims &Objectives: This study aims to provide an understanding of the potential benefits of gamification as an interventio...

La vid es uno de los principales cultivos del mundo y el estado de Sonora es el mayor productor de México. Este cultivo está en constante peligro por diversos factores bióticos y abióticos, de ahí la importancia de su conservación. La crioconservación es idónea para este cultivo, pero puede provocar alteraciones fisiológicas, moleculares y bioquími...

Objective: To evaluate the impact of haemodialysis on plasma carnitine levels. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April 20, 2020 to May 10, 2022, at the dialysis unit of the nephrology ward of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, and the Pakistan Navy Ship Shifa Hospital, Karachi, in collaboration with the Department of Bi...

Introdução: As doenças cardiovasculares são a principal causa de morte de pessoas que envelhecem com lesão medular, uma das medidas necessárias para a prevenção e redução dessas patologias está no bom condicionamento físico, promovido por atividades físicas regulares. Objetivos: Realizar um programa de reabilitação física com finalidade de reduzir...

Sabe-se que a implementação de tecnologias de tratamento com baixo custo de instalação e operação, que apresentem resultados eficientes, é fundamental no Brasil, tendo em vista que os recursos financeiros destinados ao tratamento de esgotos municipais são baixos. O descarte de efluente sem tratamento adequado pode causar sérios danos aos corpos híd...

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem worldwide, and the magnitude of its complication is

The representations of biochemical processes must balance visual portrayals with descriptive content to be an effective learning tool. To determine what type of representation is the most suitable for education, we designed five different representations of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis and examined how they are perceived. Our representati...

O monitoramento da qualidade de corpos hídricos em trechos urbanos é ferramenta essencial de suporte aos municípios para sua adequada gestão sanitária. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivos determinar a qualidade da água no Córrego do Sapo, trecho urbano de Rio Verde - GO, e estimar sua capacidade de autodepuração de matéria orgânica. Desenvolveu-se, du...

Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture, forestry, and, to some extent, public health. As effective as they can be, due to the limited biodegradability and toxicity of some of them, they can also have negative environmental and health impacts. Pesticide biodegradation is important because it can help mitigate the negative effects of pesticides...

Protein palmitoylation, a cellular process occurring at the membrane-cytosol interface, is orchestrated by members of the DHHC enzyme family and plays a pivotal role in regulating various cellular functions. The M2 protein of the influenza virus, which is acylated at a membrane-near amphiphilic helix serves as a model for studying the intricate sig...

Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is a global public health problem affecting approximately one billion people, with a particularly high prevalence in South Asia. Several hospital-based studies from Nepal show a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. However, large-scale community-based studies are lacking. The aim of the study was to find out the pre...

Objectives Add-on testing refers to the process that occurs in clinical laboratories when clinicians request that additional tests be performed on a previously analysed specimen. This is a common but inefficient procedure, highly time-consuming, especially at core laboratories and could be optimised by automating these procedures. The aims of this...

Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is a global public health problem affecting approximately one billion people, with a particularly high prevalence in South Asia. Several hospital-based studies from Nepal show a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. However, large-scale community-based studies are lacking. The aim of the study was to find out the pre...

A disciplina de Bioquímica é conhecida como matéria acadêmica de difícil assimilação na qual grande parte dos alunos apresentam dificuldades de aprendizagem. Diante desta constatação, este trabalho buscou descrever o planejamento e elaboração de materiais didáticos baseados em ferramentas digitais multimídia para o ensino de bioquímica para alunos...

Los tumores del estroma gastrointestinal son conocidos como las neoplasias mesenquimales más comunes, sin embargo, solo representan menos del 3% de las neoplasias gastrointestinales malignas. Sus síntomas, evaluación bioquímica y diagnóstico por imágenes son variables e inespecíficos y dependen de la ubicación y tamaño del tumor al momento del diag...

Based on bibliometric analysis, this paper summarized the research progress of the effects of biochar (BC) on soil physical and chemical properties and provided recommendations for future research. By using appropriate keywords, a total of 1,448 bibliographic records were retrieved from the Web of Science database, and these records were analysed o...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Vitis vinifera (Vv extract) against imidacloprid (IC)-induced tissue insults and oxidative damages. Twenty-eight adult male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into four groups. Group 1 was regarded as the control group, group 2 received 90 mg/kg/day IC by gavage, group 3 received 90 mg/k...

Resumen Objetivo Generar recomendaciones para el diagnóstico, el manejo y el seguimiento de la hiperkalemia crónica. Método Este consenso fue realizado por nefrólogos y cardiólogos siguiendo la metodología GRADE. Resultados La hiperkalemia crónica puede definirse como una condición bioquímica, con o sin manifestaciones clínicas, caracterizada po...

Biofizica si Biochimia sunt domenii inrudite si asemanatoare. Ele folosesc metode stiintifice diferite pentru a studia viata. Mai exact, biochimia studiaza procesele chimice si transformarile din organismele vii, in timp ce biofizica aplica teoria si metodele fizicii, intrebarilor din Biologie. Biofizica si Biochimia reprezinta fundamentul tuturor...

Fatores específicos do HIV estão envolvidos na ocorrência de doença cardiovascular e estudos que abordam progressão de aterosclerose associada à presença do HIV têm sido limitados pelo desenho ou duração do estudo, assim como associação entre presença de aterosclerose e ocorrência de eventos clínicos cardiovasculares em longo prazo ainda não foi av...

Uterine fibroids is the most common benign myometrial tumor, which affects approximately 20% of women over 30-35 years of age [6,7], is diagnosed more often in late reproductive age [9]. Due to the fact that in some cases there is an asymptomatic course, the disease is detected in 5 - 10% during routine examinations or ultrasound examination [1,...

This beginner’s guide to supervision has been created for anyone who supports postgraduate researchers (PGRs) with any aspect of their research or the completion of their degree. The supervision of PGRs is a complex and time-consuming job, with a high degree of responsibility. Good supervision is a key component of PGR success and is vital to the h...

Background: Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder that affects 10% of all pregnancies which contributes heavily to maternal mortality and perinatal morbidity. Several studies have shown that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. However, the association has not been proven indisputably. So, the study...

A crescente recorrência dos incêndios florestais e o aumento da sua severidade representa um enorme desafio para a regeneração natural os ecossistemas. O impacto que os incêndios florestais provocam são hoje considerados um problema de ordem mundial. Sejam consequências com efeitos diretos ou indiretos, certo é o seu impacto no quotidiano, na comun...

En su interesante artículo 1 el Dr. Luis Vargas Fernández (1912-2011), Premio Nacional de Ciencias (1985), destaca que el formar buenos investigadores es fundamental para el país 1. Por su parte, el Dr. Osvaldo Cori (1921-1987), connotado médico, uno de los crea-dores de la carrera de Bioquímica en Chile, enfatizó que para formar futuros investigad...

Molodchenkova O.O., Sokolov V.M., Smertenko A.P., Nazarov T., Mishchenko L.T., Motsnyi I.I., Tykhonov P.S., Bezkrovna L.Ya., Ryshchakova O.V., Fanin Ya.S., Levitsky Yu.A., Kartuzova T.V., Untilova I.A. Cellular mechanisms of resilience to biotic and abiotic environmental factors in wheat. Modern problems of Genetics, Biotechnology and Biochemistry...

Mishchenko L., Rahmatov M., Armonienė R., Gorash A., Моlоdchenкоvа О., Motsnyi I., Mishchenko I., Dunich A., Dashchenko A. Wheat resilience to viral and fungal diseases under the conditions of global warming аnd war time. Modern problems of Genetics, Biotechnology and Biochemistry of agricultural plants: Int. Sci. Conf. to the 140th ann of the birt...

Fanin Ya.S., Lytvynenko M.А., Motsnyi I.I., Моlоdchenкоvа О.О. Features of nitrogen accumulation and reutilization in new genetic sources of high protein of wheat. Modern problems of Genetics, Biotechnology and Biochemistry of agricultural plants: Int. Sci. Conf. to the 140th ann of the birth of ac Andrey Sapegin (Odesa, 19 October 2023): abstracts...

The novel applications in chemistry include the mathematical models of molecular structure of the compounds which has numerous findings in this area that refers to mathematical chemistry. Topological descriptors play a major role in QSAR/QSPR studies that analyses the biological and physicochemical properties of the compounds. In the recent times,...

De nos jours, les problèmes environnementaux liés à la pollution anthropique sont devenus l’une de plus importantes préoccupations scientifiques. Après leurs rejets, les polluants contaminent tous les compartiments de la biosphère. Les polluants, rejetés dans l’environnement soit directement par les industries, soit indirectement suite à des accide...

Actualmente Staphylococcus aureus meticilino-resistente es uno de los patógenos nosocomiales con mayor impacto en las infecciones intrahospitalarias. Esta resistencia bacteriana es codificada por el gen mecA el cual permite cambios en la estructura bioquímica de la proteína fijadora de betalactámicos (PBP). El objetivo de este trabajo está enfocado...

Simple Summary This is the first report of biological variation data in guinea pigs for biochemical analytes (measurands) routinely measured during health screening. Information on biological variation provides an insight into whether the observed value for the biochemical analyte is significant or not for that individual. This information is also...

Pre-analytical phase external quality assessment programs contribute - through the interlaboratory comparison of quality indicators (QIs) - to the continuous improvement of the clinical laboratory total testing process. The purpose of the present work is to document the results derived from measuring four QIs within the framework of a pre-analytica...

The field of medical education has witnessed a transition from traditional teaching methods to competency-based medical education, with an increasing focus on student-centered learning. This study aims to provide additional evidence supporting the effectiveness of student-centric approaches in medical education. The main objectives of this study ar...

Accurate estimation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is important for cardiovascular risk assessment and guiding cholesterol-lowering therapy. Due to the high cost of β-quantification (Gold standard) and time-consuming, direct measurement of LDL-C is an alternative method. However, unlike the calculation of LDL-C by Friedewald formula...

El objetivo es evaluar un seguimiento telemático (web o aplicación [app]) para pacientes con sobrepeso/obesidad y otros dos factores de riesgo cardiovascular: hipertensión arterial (HTA), dislipemia, diabetes mellitus (DM), sedentarismo, consumo tabáquico. Diseño: es un estudio de intervención con asignación aleatoria al grupo intervención (web o a...

In the assimilation and processing of information, students favor different choices. Fleming described the VARK learning style model that includes a questionnaire which enables us to recognize a person’s sensory modality preference in learning. It categorizes the learning styles into four: visual (V), aural (A), read/write (R), and kinesthetic (K)....

/Antioxidants/ has received an increased Impact Factor of 7.675 in the latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports, published by Clarivate Analytics in June 2022. It ranks Q1 (4/63) in 'Medicinal Chemistry'; Q1 (12/143) in 'Food Science & Technology' and Q1 (50/296) in 'Biochemistry & Molecular Biology'. We are organizing a Special Issue entitle...

Two specific issues in the Double Helix book by James Watson namely (1) citations to books and previously published research studies in the text. (2) an influence of sleep on idea generation, are commented. Altogether, five books and five papers have been cited by Watson. The cited books include, The Thread of Life; An Introduction to Molecular Bio...

A book of Zoology title “Physiology and Biochemistry” for second semester according to NEP in year 2022 .ISBN NO.978-93-5480-417-5

Presentación realizada como parte del Ciclo de Conferencias Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial para su Aplicación en las Ciencias Farmacéuticas y Bioquímicas organizado por la Facultad de Ciencias Farmacéuticas y Bioquímicas de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés.

Corrosion constitutes a significant issue in industries that handle metals. Corrosion inhibitors with a low impact on the environment provide a significant economic benefit in various engineering applications. In this work, the effectiveness of olive leaves extract is evaluated as a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly corrosion inhibitor. T...

El ejercicio físico actúa como una forma de amortiguar el estrés académico. A pesar de ello muchos jóvenes no lo realizan. El estudio pretende analizar la actividad física de estudiantes de la salud de la Universidad Técnica de Machala, su percepción de la importancia del ejercicio físico para el estrés académico, y la motivación para realizarlo. S...

Simple Summary Reference intervals for hematology and serum biochemistry parameters are of great help when assessing health status and diagnosing diseases of animals. Reference intervals may vary between different subspecies of the same species. Giant pandas are the flagship species in world conservation, and include two subspecies, Ailuropoda mela...

Background Despite advances in biochemical and radiological identification of parathyroid gland enlargement, primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) due to sporadic multigland parathyroid disease (MGPD) remains a perioperative diagnostic dilemma. Failure to recognise MGPD pre- or intraoperatively may negatively impact surgical cure rates and result in p...

Graves neonatal é uma doença em que o bebê adquire hipertireoidismo devido a transferência de anticorpos estimuladores da tireoide da mãe para o feto durante a gravidez. Por ser rara, expressar alta morbi-mortalidade e nem sempre apresentar diagnóstico e tratamento precisos, tem sido amplamente discutido. Este estudo objetivou identificar os princi...

Es difícil definir qué significa envejecer o hacerse mayores. No obstante, la explicación biológica se refiere a un proceso gradual y adaptativo, caracterizado por una disminución en la capacidad de mantener un funcionamiento adecuado del organismo, debido a las modificaciones morfológicas, fisiológicas, bioquímicas y psicológicas propiciadas por l...

Resumo Introdução O metabólito do benzeno ácido trans, trans-mucônico (t, t-MA) urinário é considerado bom bioindicador de exposição a níveis de benzeno no ar superiores a 0,50 ppm. Objetivo Determinar níveis urinários de ácido trans, trans-mucônico (t, t-MA) e investigar relação com potenciais fontes de exposição ao benzeno e associação com parâme...

Poster presented at the VII Congreso Nacional de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Bacterias of the Sociedad Mexicana de Bioquímica, held in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, from October 8th to 11th, 2023.

The purpose of this study was to measure the serum zinc and calcium levels in psoriatic individuals. The Dhaka Medical College's Biochemistry Department conducted a cross-sectional study from 2021 to 2022, involving 110 participants aged 20-55. Group A included 55 diagnosed psoriasis patients and group B included 55 healthy individuals. Serum zinc...

Background: Endometrial inflammation factors play a crucial role in the common pathophysiology of primary dysmenorrhea. Malondialdehyde (MDA), a byproduct of inflammatory processes, might be correlated with primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents.

O objetivo do trabalho foi verificar a qualidade de sementes, o desenvolvimento radicular e aspectos fisiológicos de populações fixas e segregantes de feijão inoculadas com fungos micorrízicos arbusculares. Foram executados dois ensaios. O primeiro ensaio foi realizado em demanda bioquímica de oxigênio (BOD) enquanto o segundo em casa de vegetação....

Las profundas deficiencias que enfrenta el país en políticas de gestión hídrica se reflejan en la contaminación fisicoquímica, microbiológica y biológica de los ríos nacionales. El objetivo de este estudio fue proponer una estrategia de monitoreo hídrico comunitario para mejorar la gestión del río Jorco ubicado en el cantón de Acosta. Se monitoreó...

Objectives: To assess the learning approaches of undergraduate optometry students with respect to different subjects of basic sciences. Subjects & Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was done to assess the learning approach to basic sciences subjects among 2nd, 3rd, and final year BSc Optometry students of Munawar Memorial Hospital & Colle...

Obesidade é um estado patológico resultante do excesso de gordura corporal, tal enfermidade ocorre quando há um desequilíbrio entre a ingestão e o gasto energético do indivíduo. O excesso de tecido adiposo provoca diversas reações bioquímicas anormais no organismo tornando este um ambiente inflamado e fator de risco para muitos outros acometimentos...

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of manganese(II)‐betaine complex as a nutritional feed additive for all animal species and categories. Based on the tolerance study performed in chickens, the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the additive is safe for chickens for f...

El modelo TPACK es un marco teórico que ayuda a los docentes a integrar la tecnología en su enseñanza al combinar el conocimiento tecnológico, pedagógico y de contenido. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la satisfacción con una guía de enseñanza-aprendizaje de Bioquímica con modelo TPACK en la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo de Ecuador. Fue un...