Papain, bromelain, and ficin are commonly used plant proteases used for meat
tenderization. Other plant proteases explored for meat tenderization are actinidin, zingibain …

Various potential sources of bioactive components exist in nature which are fairly
underutilized due to the lack of a scientific approach that can be sustainable as well as …

There is a neoteric and rising demand for nutritional and functional foods which behooves
food processors to adopt processing techniques with optimal conservation of bioactive …

Background: Reliable delivery of agents into the inner ear for therapeutic and diagnostic
purposes remains a challenge. Our novel approach employs microneedles to facilitate …

The use of explosive devices in war and terrorism has increased exposure to concussive
blasts among both military personnel and civilians, which can cause permanent hearing and …

Sounds delivered to the ear move the tympanic membrane (TM), which drives the middle-
ear (ME) ossicles and transfers the acoustic energy to the cochlea. Perforations of the TM …

Repeated exposures to blast overpressure (BOP) introduce hearing complaints in military
service members even with the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs). Although …

Inspired by the gecko foot, polymeric microstructures have demonstrated reliable dry
adhesion to both stiff objects and sensitive surfaces such as skin. Microstructured silicone …

Ultrasound is emerging as a promising green technology in food processing, particularly
meat, fish and poultry. It ensures a wide range of applications with the least damage to the …

Purpose Despite the declining incidence of acute mastoiditis (AM) due to antibiotics,
complications persist, necessitating surgical intervention in severe cases. Recent studies …