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Preparation And Characterization Of New High-Potency Dipeptide Sweetener, Mu Xiaoqing, Yan Rian, Tan Qikun, Hu Jing, Zhou Hua Dec 2019

Preparation And Characterization Of New High-Potency Dipeptide Sweetener, Mu Xiaoqing, Yan Rian, Tan Qikun, Hu Jing, Zhou Hua

Food and Machinery

N-{N-[3-methyl-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) butyl]-α-L-aspartyl}-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is a new sweetener of neotame analogues. In this paper, to synthesize this sweetener, designed the strategy to obtain the key intermediate 3-methyl-3-(3,3- methylenedioxyphenyl) butyraldehyde. Use 3,4-methylenedioxybenzenboronic acid and 3,3-dimethylacrylic acid as starting material through Heck reaction, esterification and DIBAL-H reduction to get the intermediate successfully. Then the target sweetener was synthesized by the reductive amination of 3-methyl-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) butyraldehyde with aspartame, which was catalyzed by palladium/carbon under the hydrogen atmosphere. The structure of the final product was identified by NMR, IR and HRMS, and the results matched with the desired sweetener. After being verified by sensory …

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In-Situ Adsorption Kinetics Of Macroporous Resin On Natamycin, Zheng Yingying, Wang Dahong, Xu Peng, Shen Wenhao, Zhang Ying Dec 2019

In-Situ Adsorption Kinetics Of Macroporous Resin On Natamycin, Zheng Yingying, Wang Dahong, Xu Peng, Shen Wenhao, Zhang Ying

Food and Machinery

In this study, the static adsorption behavior and desorption effects of 9 kinds of macroporous resins on natamycin were investigated. The static adsorption kinetics and isothermal adsorption process of the resins were discussed. The in-situ adsorption effects of the macroporous resins on natamycin were also studied in Streptomyces natalensis HW-2 fermentation broth. The results showed that the adsorption and desorption effects of HPD300 and HPD450 resins on natamycin were better, the adsorption rates were 83.47% and 96.14%, respectively. The desorption rates were 95.22% and 85.42%, respectively, and the adsorption capacity was 0.63 and 0.72 mg/g dry resins, respectively. HPD450 was …

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Research On Apple Classification Algorithm Based On Homomorphic Filtering And Improved K-Means Algorithm, Wang Yangyang, Huang Xun, Chen Hao, Huang Lun, Lei Yangbo Dec 2019

Research On Apple Classification Algorithm Based On Homomorphic Filtering And Improved K-Means Algorithm, Wang Yangyang, Huang Xun, Chen Hao, Huang Lun, Lei Yangbo

Food and Machinery

Homomorphic filtering and improved k-means algorithm were used to solve the problem of apple surface reflection and apple shadow caused by uneven light during apple grading. Before homomorphic filtering, the apple image was converted from RGB space to HSV space. Then the V component of HSV space was enhanced by homomorphic filtering to minimize the impact of uneven light. For the traditional K-means clustering algorithm, distance measurement method, determination of clustering number and initial center point were newly added, which can better remove the influence of apple shadow on image segmentation. The Qin Guan apples in Fu Xian county of …

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Effect Of Thickness On Moisture Transfer During Far-Infrared Drying Of Dioscorea Opposite, Zhou Siqing, Duan Xu, Ren Guangyue, Zhang Meng, Ma Li, Che Xinzi Dec 2019

Effect Of Thickness On Moisture Transfer During Far-Infrared Drying Of Dioscorea Opposite, Zhou Siqing, Duan Xu, Ren Guangyue, Zhang Meng, Ma Li, Che Xinzi

Food and Machinery

The water diffusion characteristics of drying dioscorea opposite during by far infrared were investigate. The dehydration of Dioscorea opposite by Far-infrared drying equipment. The technology of low field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were applied to measured moisture content of D. opposite during drying. Comprehensive consideration results of LF-NMR, MRI, drying curve and drying rate. Water diffusion characteristics of D. opposite with different slice thickness (4, 8, and 12 mm) during drying were analyzed, and the thin-layer drying were modeled. The results showed that the drying rate shortly and rapidly increased and then gradually decreased. The …

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Determination Of 19 Kinds Of Organchlorine Pesticide Residues In Apple-Pear By Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Coupled With Solid-Phase Extraction, Yao Yunheng, Bai Longlü, Wu Lunpeng, Wu Xinzi, Yi Tao, Qin Zhenning, Ren Xiuli Dec 2019

Determination Of 19 Kinds Of Organchlorine Pesticide Residues In Apple-Pear By Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Coupled With Solid-Phase Extraction, Yao Yunheng, Bai Longlü, Wu Lunpeng, Wu Xinzi, Yi Tao, Qin Zhenning, Ren Xiuli

Food and Machinery

An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 19 kinds of organochlorine pesticides in apple-pear was established based on optimized solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry（SPE-GC/MS）. Different extraction conditions, included extraction solvent, extraction solvent volume, sample weight, solid phase extraction clean-up and eluent were optimized during the sample pretreatment. The quantification were analyzed by GC/MS in selected ion monitoring （SIM） mode and the external standard method. The method showed good linearity (R2≥0.996 7) for all the pesticides. The recoveries at three spiked levels (20, 40, and 200 μg/kg) ranged from 86.1% to 108.9% with the relative standard …

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Variation In Physicochemical Properties And Microbial Diversity During The Progression Of Efflorescence On The Surface Of Douchi, Zhu Minfang, Zhang Lu, Ye Yunhua, Liao Hui Dec 2019

Variation In Physicochemical Properties And Microbial Diversity During The Progression Of Efflorescence On The Surface Of Douchi, Zhu Minfang, Zhang Lu, Ye Yunhua, Liao Hui

Food and Machinery

The changes in basic physicochemical properties and microbial diversity of Douchi before and after efflorescence of the surface were evaluated. The physicochemical properties were investigated via determining the content of moisture, ash, crude protein, crude fat, total sugar, reducing sugar, total acid, and amino nitrogen, along with the amino acid composition. The microbial diversity was measured by Illumina Miseq sequencing. The results showed that, with the progress of efflorescing, the ash and total sugar content of Douchi exhibited insignificant changes, and the crude fat, reducing sugar and total acid content showed a downward trend as a whole. The moisture content …

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Effect Of Boletus Edulis Polysaccharides On Liver Protection To Ccl4-Induced Acute Hepatic Damage Mice, Zheng Qiaoran, Zhang Heng, Li Wenfeng, Tao Wen, Zhou Feng, Gao Xiaoxu Dec 2019

Effect Of Boletus Edulis Polysaccharides On Liver Protection To Ccl4-Induced Acute Hepatic Damage Mice, Zheng Qiaoran, Zhang Heng, Li Wenfeng, Tao Wen, Zhou Feng, Gao Xiaoxu

Food and Machinery

The mice in the treatment group were administrated with the BEP at doses of 200, 400, and 800 mg/(kg BW·d) for 30 consecutive days. The liver injury model was established by intraperitoneal injection of CCl4. The alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) contents in serum, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and glutathione (GSH) levels in liver were measured. Meanwhile, a hepatic pathological examination was conducted. The results of this study showed that Boletus edulis polysaccharides could, to some extent, protect mice from CCl4-induced liver injury. In addition, Boletus edulis polysaccharides significantly prevent …

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Study On Antioxidant Active Components Of Potatoes, Kou Tingting, Chen Jin, Fan Yanli, Zhang Huiling Dec 2019

Study On Antioxidant Active Components Of Potatoes, Kou Tingting, Chen Jin, Fan Yanli, Zhang Huiling

Food and Machinery

The content of total polyphenols and flavonoids in eight varieties of potatoes grown in Ningxia was analyzed, and the type and content of phenolic acids in potatoes were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The scavenging capacity of 8 varieties of potatoes against superoxide anions, hydroxyl groups, DPPH, ABTS and ferric iron reduction capacity of FRAP were compared by in vitro antioxidant evaluation model. The results were shown as follows. The highest polyphenol content in Heimeiren was 400.38 mg/100 g, and the lowest in Xiabodi was 233.93 mg/100 g. The highest content of flavonoids was 107.39 mg/100 g in …

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Optimization On Fermentation Conditions And The Antioxidant Characteristics Of Chinese Quinoa Rice Wine, Zhang Wengang, Zhang Jie, Dang Bin, Yang Xijuan Dec 2019

Optimization On Fermentation Conditions And The Antioxidant Characteristics Of Chinese Quinoa Rice Wine, Zhang Wengang, Zhang Jie, Dang Bin, Yang Xijuan

Food and Machinery

Conditions for the production of Chinese quinoa rice wine by liquefaction method were optimized using Qingli 2 as raw material, and the changes of antioxidant characteristics of the fermentation liquid were studied. Results showed that quinoa optimized liquefaction parameters were: high temperature α-amylase dosage of 6 U/g, liquefaction temperature 95 ℃, time 50 min. The optimal saccharification processes for quinoa was saccharification enzyme dosage of 100 U/g, saccharification temperature of 70 ℃ and saccharification time of 150 min. The best main fermentation conditions of the quinoa saccharide were: material to water ratio of 1∶4 （g/mL）, yeast addition amount of 4.0%, …

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Effect Of Cold Maceration Treatments On Color Quality And Flavor Characteristics Of Dry Red Wine, Li Binbin, Du Zhancheng, Wu Min, Zhou He, Li Xuewen Dec 2019

Effect Of Cold Maceration Treatments On Color Quality And Flavor Characteristics Of Dry Red Wine, Li Binbin, Du Zhancheng, Wu Min, Zhou He, Li Xuewen

Food and Machinery

The effects of cold maceration(CM) temperature and time on the color index and flavor characteristics of dry red wine were investigated with Merlot grape as the test material, and the comprehensive evaluation was carried out by principal component analysis. The results showed that CM could increase the content of phenolic substances in wine, extend the macerating time was beneficial to the accumulation of total pigments, and improve the color and stability of wine. Quantitative description analysis showed that CM temperature and time significantly affected the quality of wine aroma characteristics and taste, the aroma intensity was positively correlated with the …

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Study On The Quality And Flavor Of Ham-Flavored Fermented Meat Products, Hou Tingting, Liu Xin, Tian Xuezong, Piao Chunxiang, Cui Mingxun, Li Guanhao Dec 2019

Study On The Quality And Flavor Of Ham-Flavored Fermented Meat Products, Hou Tingting, Liu Xin, Tian Xuezong, Piao Chunxiang, Cui Mingxun, Li Guanhao

Food and Machinery

Fermented ham generally has a high salt content. Excessive sodium intake could cause cardiovascular diseases. In order to reduce the content of sodium salt in ham and improve its nutritional characteristics, the effect of substituting 30% sodium chloride by potassium lactate and L-arginine in some physicochemical characteristics of dry-cured ham, including color, moisture content, protein content, texture characteristics, thiobarbitur acid value and flavor throughout the post-salting stage, was evaluated. The results showed that the substituting 30% sodium chloride with different ratios of potassium lactate and L-arginine could effectively reduce the sodium content in fermented meat products while these substituting did …

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Nutrient Analysis Of The Fine Wheat Bran Powder And Its Application In Bread Making, Lan Xiaoguang, Wang Ning, Wang Xufeng, Wang Fengling Dec 2019

Nutrient Analysis Of The Fine Wheat Bran Powder And Its Application In Bread Making, Lan Xiaoguang, Wang Ning, Wang Xufeng, Wang Fengling

Food and Machinery

The fine wheat bran powder was separated from wheat bran through grinding bran with cutting machine combined with spraying and screening. Analysis of its nutrient composition, the effects of the fine wheat bran powder on the nutrients of flour as well as its baking characteristics were studied by determining the dough rheological properties and baking experiments. The results showed that the protein and dietary fiber content of the fine wheat bran powder were up to 15.8% and 33.6%, respectively, which was rich in potassium, calcium, iron and other minerals. With the increasing of the fine wheat bran powder in the …

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Research Progress On Extracting Chitin From Shrimp Shells By Ionic Liquids, Li Yan, Gao Jing, He Xiaoyan, Yan Laixi Dec 2019

Research Progress On Extracting Chitin From Shrimp Shells By Ionic Liquids, Li Yan, Gao Jing, He Xiaoyan, Yan Laixi

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the extraction of chitin from shrimp shells with ionic liquids was reviewed in terms of the dissolution characteristics of chitin and shrimp shells in ionic liquids, and composition analysis and structure characterization of the chitin extract. Provide a theoretical basis for utilization of shrimp waste.

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Research Progress On Processing Technology Of Low-Salt Meat Products, Yu Tao, Xu Qian, Niu Xiyue, Yu Jing, Yin Yanling, Lu Ye Dec 2019

Research Progress On Processing Technology Of Low-Salt Meat Products, Yu Tao, Xu Qian, Niu Xiyue, Yu Jing, Yin Yanling, Lu Ye

Food and Machinery

This article described the current status of low-salt meat processing technology at home and abroad in recent years, and discussed the research progress of low-salt processing of meat products from three aspects: necessity, route and process of salt reduction processing. Some suggestions was given for the problems arisen in the studies, and the technology had been prospected in the future research progress.

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Efficacy And Research Status Of Rose Hip, Fang Zhe, Fang Lisha, Gao Ran, Zhao Yuhong Dec 2019

Efficacy And Research Status Of Rose Hip, Fang Zhe, Fang Lisha, Gao Ran, Zhao Yuhong

Food and Machinery

The chemical components, pharmacologic action, security and the development and utilization of rose hips were summarized in this review. It is hoped that national and international research results can be popularized and utilized. Furthermore, the key points, difficulties and the developments of rose hips were also prospected.

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Advances Of Extraction, Purification And Biological Activity Of Flavonoids From Siraitia Grosvenorii, Shao Pei, Zhuang Hu, Jian Shunhua, Chen Sheng Dec 2019

Advances Of Extraction, Purification And Biological Activity Of Flavonoids From Siraitia Grosvenorii, Shao Pei, Zhuang Hu, Jian Shunhua, Chen Sheng

Food and Machinery

The research progress of Siraitia grosvenorii flavonoids in recent years was reviewed, including the structural analysis, extraction and purification and biological activity, providing a theoretical guidance for the application research the flavonoids from S. grosvenorii.

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The College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (Cases); An Indonesian Validation To Measure The Self-Efficacy Of Students, Ifdil Ifdil, Khairul Bariyyah, Ari Khusuma Dewi, Itsar Bolo Rangka Dec 2019

The College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (Cases); An Indonesian Validation To Measure The Self-Efficacy Of Students, Ifdil Ifdil, Khairul Bariyyah, Ari Khusuma Dewi, Itsar Bolo Rangka

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This study examines the inventory properties of the Indonesian version of The College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (CASES) which is originally Western, and was developed by Owen, S. V., & Froman, R. D. in 1988 to determine the level of student self-efficacy. The multi-stage random sampling method was used with 342 students as participants in Indonesia. Furthermore, the validity was analyzed using Cronbach’s alpha item analysis that shows the coefficient of α > .3, and the data showed that 33 items of Indonesian CASES were valid. In addition, as regards reliability, Cronbach’s alpha was also used for the analysis, and the result …

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Reporting Guideline For Priority Setting Of Health Research (Reprise), Allison Tong, Anneliese Synnot, Sally Crowe, Sophie Hill, Andrea Matus, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Sandy Oliver, Katherine Cowan, Mona Nasser, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Talia Gutman, Amanda Baumgart, Jonathan C. Craig Dec 2019

Reporting Guideline For Priority Setting Of Health Research (Reprise), Allison Tong, Anneliese Synnot, Sally Crowe, Sophie Hill, Andrea Matus, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Sandy Oliver, Katherine Cowan, Mona Nasser, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Talia Gutman, Amanda Baumgart, Jonathan C. Craig

More Faculty of Health Research

Abstract Background Research priority setting with stakeholders can help direct the limited resources for health research toward priority areas of need. Ensuring transparency of the priority setting process can strengthen legitimacy and credibility for influencing the research agenda. This study aims to develop a reporting guideline for priority setting of health research. Methods We searched electronic databases and relevant websites for sources (frameworks, guidelines, or models for conducting, appraising, reporting or evaluating health research priority setting, and reviews (including systematic reviews)), and primary studies of research priority setting to July 2019. We inductively developed a list of reporting items and …

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Remembering Hailey, Bill Dabney Dec 2019

Remembering Hailey, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

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Polyaniline Coated Hollow Sulfur Prepared Using Sublimate 2,4,6-Tri(Propan-2-Yl)-1,3,5-Trioxane As Template For Sulfur Electrode, Zhang-Feng Li, Xiao-Rui Wang, Wen-Sheng Tian, Jin-Ze Yang, Ping Zhang, Li-Ping Ma, Yang Chen, Xiao-Li Cui, Zhi-Yu Jiang Dec 2019

Polyaniline Coated Hollow Sulfur Prepared Using Sublimate 2,4,6-Tri(Propan-2-Yl)-1,3,5-Trioxane As Template For Sulfur Electrode, Zhang-Feng Li, Xiao-Rui Wang, Wen-Sheng Tian, Jin-Ze Yang, Ping Zhang, Li-Ping Ma, Yang Chen, Xiao-Li Cui, Zhi-Yu Jiang

Journal of Electrochemistry

An advance method for preparing polyaniline-coated hollow sulfur material using sublimate material ADD(2,4,6-tri(propan-2-yl)-1,3,5-trioxane) as a template was developed for lithium-sulfur battery. At first, the smashed ADD particles were coated by a sulfur layer through the reaction of Na2S2O3 with diluted HCl. Then polyaniline layer was coated again on the surface of sulfur layer through the reaction of aniline with (NH4)2S2O8. After being dried at 60 oC for 12 h, the ADD in such a composite evaporated totally, and resulted in the formation of polyaniline-coated hollow sulfur …

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Transient Electrochemical Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Study In Electrochemical Reduction Of P-Nitrothiophenol, Yun Ling, Jing Tang, Guo-Kun Liu, Cheng Zong Dec 2019

Transient Electrochemical Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Study In Electrochemical Reduction Of P-Nitrothiophenol, Yun Ling, Jing Tang, Guo-Kun Liu, Cheng Zong

Journal of Electrochemistry

P-nitrothiophenol (PNTP) is one of the most common probe molecules studied by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The research in electrochemical reduction behavior of PNTP will help understanding the mechanism for the nitrobenzene reduction. In this paper, we used transient electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TEC-SERS) to study the SERS of PNTP with cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry on gold electrodes. The results show that the TEC-SERS provide a time resolution that equals the transient electrochemical methods, and we concluded that the reaction was so quick that we did not observe the spectral information of intermediate species described in the literatures with a …

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Zif-67-Derived Ag/Co-Embedded N-Enriched Mesoporous Carbon For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Zheng-Ling Di, Jing Zhu, Lei Dai, Wei Meng, Yue-Hua Li, Zhang-Xing He, Ling Wang Dec 2019

Zif-67-Derived Ag/Co-Embedded N-Enriched Mesoporous Carbon For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Zheng-Ling Di, Jing Zhu, Lei Dai, Wei Meng, Yue-Hua Li, Zhang-Xing He, Ling Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Nitrogen-doped porous carbon materials are considered as one of the most promising catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Herein, in order to further improve the activity of the nitrogen-doped porous carbon, Ag/Co bimetal is embedded into nitrogendoped porous carbon to form Ag/Co-embedded nitrogen-doped porous carbon material (AgCo@NC). The AgCo@NC was derived by the wet impregnation of Ag+ into ZIF-67 precursor, followed by chemical reduction and a subsequent pyrolysis process under Ar atmosphere at different temperatures (500 ℃, 600 ℃, 700 ℃). The morphologic characterization shows that the Ag/Co nanoparticles were successfully embedded in the mesoporous carbon framework with abundant nitrogen …

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Quantitative Detection Of Levofloxacin Hydrochloride By Differential Pulse Stripping Voltammetry With Electrodeposited Bismuth Film Electrodes, Zi-Ying Guo, Zuo-Peng Li, Jiang Li, Jian-Guo Zhao, Feng Feng Dec 2019

Quantitative Detection Of Levofloxacin Hydrochloride By Differential Pulse Stripping Voltammetry With Electrodeposited Bismuth Film Electrodes, Zi-Ying Guo, Zuo-Peng Li, Jiang Li, Jian-Guo Zhao, Feng Feng

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this study, differential pulse stripping voltammetry was developed for the quantitative detection of levofloxacin hydrochloride indirectly. Levofloxacin hydrochloride contains organic amine, which can be precipitated upon interaction with Zn(SCN)42-. By means of differential pulse stripping voltammetry, the concentration of Zn2+ can be determined using an in-situ formed bismuth film electrode, which allows determining indirectly the amount of levofloxacine hydrochloride. The linearity equation, I = 1.1401c - 0.5309 with the correlative coefficient R = 0.9979, was presented in the experiment. The results showed that this approach is very sensitive, having a limitation of detection of 3.18 …

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Hydrogen Production Of Microbial Electrolysis Cell Using Scrap Metal Net As Cathode And The Analysis Of Microbial Community Structure In Anode, Hong-Yan Dai, Hui-Min Yang, Xian Liu, Xiu-Li Song, Zhen-Hai Liang Dec 2019

Hydrogen Production Of Microbial Electrolysis Cell Using Scrap Metal Net As Cathode And The Analysis Of Microbial Community Structure In Anode, Hong-Yan Dai, Hui-Min Yang, Xian Liu, Xiu-Li Song, Zhen-Hai Liang

Journal of Electrochemistry

In order to find high quality and low price hydrogen catalyst, a scrap metal net was used as single-chamber microbial electrolytic cell (MEC) cathode, and its hydrogen production performance was investigated at different applied voltages. Meanwhile, the microbial community structures of original aerobic activated sludge, MFC and MEC anode microbes were analyzed by 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing technology. As the applied voltage increased, the maximum current density was increased and the running time was shortened. At an applied voltage of 0.7 V, the hydrogen production and electrical energy efficiency obtained with scrap metal mesh cathode MEC were, respectively, 0.330±0.012 m …

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Ionic Liquid Assisted Synthesis Of Porous Carbons From Rice Husk For Supercapacitors, Han-Fang Zhang, Feng Wei, Jian Sun, Meng-Ying Jing, Xiao-Jun He Dec 2019

Ionic Liquid Assisted Synthesis Of Porous Carbons From Rice Husk For Supercapacitors, Han-Fang Zhang, Feng Wei, Jian Sun, Meng-Ying Jing, Xiao-Jun He

Journal of Electrochemistry

It is still a challenge to prepare carbon materials with high specific surface area at low cost from renewable resources. Herein, the authors report an efficient approach to synthesize porous carbons (PCs) from rice husk with ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIMPF6)) as a template and an activation agent. The as-made PCs featured the high specific surface area up to 1438 m2·g-1. As electrodes for supercapacitors, PCs showed a high specific capacitance of 256 F·g-1 at 0.05 A·g-1 in 6 mol·L-1 KOH aqueous electrolyte and a good rate performance of 211 F·g …

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Wid Course Enhancements In Stem: The Impact Of Adding ‘Writing Circles’ And Writing Process Pedagogy, Tereza Joy Kramer, Joseph Zeccardi, Rebecca Concepcion, Chi-An Emhoff, Steve Miller, Krista Varela Posell Dec 2019

Wid Course Enhancements In Stem: The Impact Of Adding ‘Writing Circles’ And Writing Process Pedagogy, Tereza Joy Kramer, Joseph Zeccardi, Rebecca Concepcion, Chi-An Emhoff, Steve Miller, Krista Varela Posell

Interdisciplinary Works

This study reports on a quantitative assessment of enhancements to a Writing in the Disciplines course in Kinesiology. The assessment coded student writing produced in semesters before and after a Kinesiology course was enhanced with both iterated peer review groups and writing-process scaffolding. These enhancements were developed through a sustained partnership between WAC and disciplinary faculty. Analysis of the results revealed significantly higher scores in five Learning Outcomes developed to align with the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing (2011). These findings offer quantitative evidence that adding writing-process pedagogy and iterated peer review improves student outcomes in both writing and …

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The Effect Of Social Support On Single Mothers’ Subjective Well-Being And Its Implication For Counseling, Alif Muarifah, Dian Ari Widyastuti, Indah Fajarwati Dec 2019

The Effect Of Social Support On Single Mothers’ Subjective Well-Being And Its Implication For Counseling, Alif Muarifah, Dian Ari Widyastuti, Indah Fajarwati

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The present study aimed to discover the effect of social support on single mothers’ subjective well-being. This study employed a correlational approach. One hundred fifty nine single-mothers in Bantul regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia were involved in this study, determined using quota sampling. The data were collected using social support and subjective well-being scales. Simple linear regression was used to analyze the data. The present study exhibited that social support significantly affects single mothers’ subjective well-being. This study can be used as a reference proving that social support is much needed by a single-mother to obtain subjective well-being. Therefore, …

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The Development Of Peace Counseling Model (Pcm): Strategy Of School Counselor To Reduce Students’ Aggressive Behavior, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra, Yulia Ayriza, Irvan Budhi Handaka, Ediyanto Ediyanto Dec 2019

The Development Of Peace Counseling Model (Pcm): Strategy Of School Counselor To Reduce Students’ Aggressive Behavior, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra, Yulia Ayriza, Irvan Budhi Handaka, Ediyanto Ediyanto

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This study aimed to develop a counseling model to reduce students’ aggressive behavior, namely Peace Counseling Model (PCM). This counseling model uses the basic theory of peace education that is specifically implemented in counseling. This study adapted the research and development model formulated by Borg & Gall. The research used quantitative descriptive analysis. There was a strong agreement between experts and practitioners on the feasibility of the product being developed to be implemented by school counselor. The results of this study should be a reference to further research to test the effectiveness of PCM to reduce students’ aggressive behavior.

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The Pseudophase Model Interpretation For The Antioxidant Efficiency Of Ferulic Acid And Its Alkyl Esters In Oil-In-Water Emulsion, Huang Shirong, Wan Hui, Yan Sinian, Chen Dongfang Dec 2019

The Pseudophase Model Interpretation For The Antioxidant Efficiency Of Ferulic Acid And Its Alkyl Esters In Oil-In-Water Emulsion, Huang Shirong, Wan Hui, Yan Sinian, Chen Dongfang

Food and Machinery

Four ferulic acid alkyl esters were obtained by the direct esterification reaction of ferulic acid with the respective alcohols (ethanol, butanol, octanol and dodecanol). The antioxidant efficiencies of ferulic acid and its alkyl esters in bulk methanol solution and in 2∶8 rapeseed oil-in-water emulsions were determined by the DPPH assay and the Schaal oven test, respectively. Results showed that ferulic acid had the highest antioxidant efficiency in methanol solution, with its DPPH scavenging abilities 0.967 mmol Trolox/mol. Ferulic octyl ester has a maximum of antioxidant efficiency in rapeseed oil emulsions. For the emulsions with the addition of ferulic octyl ester …

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Hybrid External Cavity Laser With An Amorphous Silicon-Based Photonic Crystal Cavity Mirror, Simone Iadanza, Chinna Devarapu, Alexandros Liles, Robert Sheehan, Liam O'Faoláin Dec 2019

Hybrid External Cavity Laser With An Amorphous Silicon-Based Photonic Crystal Cavity Mirror, Simone Iadanza, Chinna Devarapu, Alexandros Liles, Robert Sheehan, Liam O'Faoláin

Cappa Publications

The authors present results on the performance of a hybrid external cavity photonic crystal laser-comprising semiconductor optical amplifier, and a 2D photonic crystal cavity fabricated in low-temperature amorphous silicon. The authors demonstrate that lithographic control over amorphous silicon photonic crystal cavity-resonant wavelengths is possible, and that single-mode lasing at optical telecommunications wavelengths is possible on an amorphous silicon platform.

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