Techniques, such as microwave-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis, provide options to generate insect-bioactive peptides.However, allergenicity of these novel bioactive peptides remains a concern.Cricket protein was enzymatically hydrolyzed using conventional heating or microwave radiation.Protein hydrolysates were evaluated for DPP-IV and ACE inhibition
Predicting demand for long-term care using Japanese healthcare insurance claims data
Background: Driven by the rapid aging of the population, Japan introduced public long-term care insurance to reinforce healthcare services for the elderly in 2000.Precisely predicting future demand for long-term care services helps authorities to plan and manage their healthcare resources and citizens to prevent their health status deterioration.Me
Deconstructing Buddhist Extremism: Lessons from Sri Lanka
This article argues that it is not Buddhism, per se, but rather Buddhist extremism, that is responsible for violence against relevant out-groups.Moreover, it suggests that the causes of Buddhist extremism, rather than being determined solely by textual and scriptural justifications for out-group violence, are rooted instead in the intersection betw
Critical Synthesis Package: East Tennessee State University Common Ground Assessment Instrument
Abstract The Critical Synthesis Package contains: (1) a Critical Analysis of the psychometric properties and application to health sciences education for the East Tennessee State University Common Ground Assessment Instrument (CGAI), and (2) a copy of the CGAI and guidelines for use developed by Forrest Lang, MD.The CGAI assesses communication skil