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Isotopic Characterization Of Nitrogen Oxides (NoX), Nitrous Acid (Hono), And Nitrate (PNo3-) From Laboratory Biomass Burning During Firex, Jiajue Chai, David J. Miller, Eric Scheuer, Jack Dibb, Vanessa Selimovic, Robert Yokelson, Kyle K. Zarzana, Steven Brown, Abigail R. Koss, Carsten Warneke, Meredith Hastings

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

New techniques have recently been developed and applied to capture reactive nitrogen species, including nitrogen oxides (NOx D NOCNO2), nitrous acid (HONO), nitric acid (HNO3), and particulate nitrate (pNO3 ), for accurate measurement of their isotopic composition. Here, we report – for the first time – the isotopic composition of HONO from biomass burning (BB) emissions collected during the Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments Experiment (FIREX, later evolved into FIREX-AQ) at the Missoula Fire Science Laboratory in the fall of 2016. We used our newly developed annular denuder system (ADS), which was verified to completely capture HONO associated …

Testing An Active Intervention To Deter Researchers' Use Of Questionable Research Practices, Samuel V. Bruton, M. Brown, Donald Sacco, R. Didlake

Faculty Publications

Introduction: In this study, we tested a simple, active “ethical consistency” intervention aimed at reducing researchers’ endorsement of questionable research practices (QRPs).

Methods: We developed a simple, active ethical consistency intervention and tested it against a control using an established QRP survey instrument. Before responding to a survey that asked about attitudes towards each of fifteen QRPs, participants were randomly assigned to either a consistency or control 3–5-min writing task. A total of 201 participants completed the survey: 121 participants were recruited from a database of currently funded NSF/NIH scientists, and 80 participants were recruited from a pool …

Fantasy, Affect, And Pan-Asianism: Mariano Ponce, The First Philippine Republic’S Foreign Emissary, 1898–1912, Nicole Cuunjieng; Aboitiz

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

Thisarticle examines Mariano Ponce’s Asianist thought and his work to promote a Pan-Asianist alliance, actively participating in the overthrow of Western imperialism and the revitalization of Asia. Ponce’s interest in Japan, Asia, and the Malays ran deeper than mere revolutionary and reformist instrument, however, as his lifelong scholarship shows. Thisarticle focuses on the neglected affective and material dimensions of “peripheral” Pan-Asianism in order to make it legible to the Northeast Asian-centric “center” of the discourse and to reframe the broader history of Pan-Asianism to include Southeast Asia and specifically the Philippines.KEYWORDS: PAN-ASIANISM • JAPAN • MARIANO PONCE • PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION …

Standard Operating Procedure For Curation And Clinical Interpretation Of Variants In Cancer, Arpad M Danos, Kilannin Krysiak, Erica K Barnell, Adam C Coffman, Joshua F Mcmichael, Susanna Kiwala, Nicholas C Spies, Lana M Sheta, Shahil P Pema, Lynzey Kujan, Kaitlin A Clark, Amber Z Wollam, Alex H Wagner, Malachi Griffith, Obi L Griffith, Et Al

Open Access Publications

Manually curated variant knowledgebases and their associated knowledge models are serving an increasingly important role in distributing and interpreting variants in cancer. These knowledgebases vary in their level of public accessibility, and the complexity of the models used to capture clinical knowledge. CIViC (Clinical Interpretation of Variants in Cancer - www.civicdb.org) is a fully open, free-to-use cancer variant interpretation knowledgebase that incorporates highly detailed curation of evidence obtained from peer-reviewed publications and meeting abstracts, and currently holds over 6300 Evidence Items for over 2300 variants derived from over 400 genes. CIViC has seen increased adoption by, and also undertaken collaboration …

Privacy Awareness Monitoring, Małgorzata Pańkowska

European Management Studies

In this paper, monitoring is perceived as a way to observe how people change their attitude towards privacy, particularly in the Internet circumstances. The paper aims to analyze privacy awareness and the privacy paradox. A systematic literature review provides the background on the privacy issues in the Internet environment. Beyond that, the paper covers a survey on the perception of new media by students from Poland, Bulgaria, and Colombia. The systematic literature review and the student privacy awareness survey revealed the relative value of privacy and its dependence on security. The discussion included in this paper concerns the privacy paradox, …

Serving Severely Emotionally Disturbed Deaf Youth: A Statewide Program Model, Steven Hamerdinger, Elizabeth Hill

JADARA

This article presents an overview of the clinical issues that face deaf and hard of hearing children today. Current treatment options both in Alabama and nationwide that are available to severely emotionally disturbed deaf children are examined. Finally, a proposed statewide program model is detailed and its implementation is proposed.

Exploring How A-Level Biology Teachers Integrate Ict In Teaching And Learning: A Case Of A Private School In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Florian Nelson Bessango

Master of Education

The integration of technology in teaching and learning is now recognized by academic stake holders in Tanzania as the main driving force for the achievement of the national vision of 2025 (Swartz & Mwiyeria, 2010). The purpose of this research project was to explore how teachers integrate ICT in teaching and learning of Advanced level (A-level) biology. A qualitative research paradigm with the case study design was used in the study. Research participants included a coordinator of the secondary school level, A-level biology students and the subject teacher. One-on-one interviews, focus discussion group, document analysis and classroom observation tools were …

Regulation Mechanism Of Glucose Homeostasis By Dietary Polyphenols: A Review, Wang Chen, Long Xiaoshan, Zou Yuxiao, Li Qian, Hu Tenggen, Li Erna, Shen Weizhi, Liu Fan

Food and Machinery

It is widely accepted that glucose homeostasis is of great importance for vital activity. Dietary polyphenols take part in the regulation of glucose homeostasis through inhibiting activities of digestive enzymes for carbohydrates and glucose transporting, improving insulin resistance, etc. This paper reviewed the compounds and distribution of dietary polyphenols, and their glucose homeostasis regulation activities and correlated mechanism. And also provide outlook for the future research highlights of dietary polyphenols.

Investigation On The Characteristics Of The Activity Of Potato Lipid Acyl Hydrolase, Wu Qiaoyu, Xu Shannan, Weng Qin, Yang Danlu, Gong Shengxiang, Zhang Wei, Wu Jinhong, Wang Zhengwu

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the Patatin protein was extracted from potato fruit juice, and the enzymatic properties of Patatin protein as ester acyl hydrolase were studied using p-nitrophenyl acetate as the substrate. The results showed that the lipid acyl hydrolase had the highest activity at 37 ℃, and had thermal stability at 40～50 ℃. The enzyme was inactivated after treatment at 70 ℃ for 120 min. The optimal pH of lipid acyl hydrolase was 8.2. The lipase activity was activated by Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Mg²⁺ , inhibited by K⁺ and Ca²⁺ . In addition, low …

Study On Nutritional Evaluation Of Rice Protein Based On Modified Ahp And Grey Correlation Analysis, Xiao Ke, Su Donglin, Li Zhijian, Shang Xuebo

Food and Machinery

The protein and amino acid composition of 24 rice samples from 8 late indica varieties in three production bases were determined. With FAO/WHO provisional pattern of amino acids as reference, a comprehensive evaluation model for rice protein was established by combining modified analytic hierarchy process (AHP) with grey correlation analysis, and the feasibility of the evaluation model in evaluating the nutritional value of protein was verified. The results showed that the quality of rice protein was significantly different among different bases and varieties (P<0.05). The correlation coefficient r of the weighted grey correlation method with PER and NPR was 0.959 (P=0.003) and 0.974 (P=0.001) respectively. The results demonstrate that the weighted grey correlation degree is highly correlated with biological indexes of protein quality, which can characterize the nutritional quality of rice protein scientifically and effectively.

Study On Sensitivity Of Esterase From Chrysemys And Tupaiabelangeri To Some Organophosphorus And Carbamate Pesticide, Song Yanfei, Chen Xianggui, Xiang Juncheng, Wang Wei, Yin Pengfei, Yang Xiao

Food and Machinery

The esterase activity of Chrysemyswas determined by Ellman method, and the indole acetate was used as substrate to determine the esterase activity of Tupaiabelangeri. The optimum reaction conditions were determined by orthogonal array design.and the inhibition effects of several specific enzyme inhibitors were compared; The enzyme inhibition method was used to investigated the sensitivity of esterase form Chrysemyse and Tupaiabelangeri to organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides. The optimum conditions of esterase activity determination of Chrysemys were: incubation temperature 35 ℃, incubation time 15 min, buffer pH 7.5; The optimum conditions of esterase activity determination of Tupaiabelangeri were: incubation temperature 25 ℃, …

Design And Analysis Of Radio Frequency Dryer For Small Particles (Containing Powder), Ling Zhengzheng, Ren Guangyue, Duan Xu, Lu Yingjie, Chen Xi

Food and Machinery

In view of the simple drying method of small granular (powder) materials, low heat utilization rate and ineffective guarantee of the quality of dry products, a pilot-scale radio frequency dryer for small granular (powder) materials was designed by using radio frequency heating technology. The device consistd of a heating system and a conveying system. The heating system mainly comprised an RF generator and a finned heating tube. The main conveying part of the conveying system was a conveyor belt. At the same time, in order to ensure the uniformity of RF drying, a material thickness limiting device was also designed. …

Study On Preservation For Raw Meat From Antibacterial Composite Membrane With By Chitosan-Based Nano-Zinc Oxide-Clove Oil, Fang Dandan, Wang Liqiang

Food and Machinery

Nano-zinc oxide is a kind of inorganic antibacterial agent, which had good antibacterial effect and didn’t produce drug resistance. Clove oil is a kind of natural antibacterial agent with spectral antibacterial properties and non-toxic health. In this paper, chitosan and konjac glucomannan were used as the film-forming substrates, two kinds of antibacterial agent were added to the biomass composite membrane. The antibacterial rate of the composite membrane against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was 99.78% and 99.06%, respectively. The film had a strong antibacterial effect. The results of infrared spectroscopy indicated that the chitosan functional group and the phenol group …

Effect Of 3-O-Caffeoylquinic Acid On 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Formation And Color In Dried Fruits, Zhou Kangning, Zheng Jie, Ou Shiyi, Pei Kehan

Food and Machinery

This research is aimed to investigate the effect of 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid (3-CQA) on 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) formation and color parameters during drying of four kinds of fruit crisps (apple, pear, apricot and plum). Results showed that the amount and composition of carbohydrate caused that different fruits produced different amount of 5-HMF: plum＞apricot＞apple＞pear. Soaking of fruit crisps with 3-CQA significantly increased the 5-HMF formation and HMF content is positively related to soaking and drying time. 3-CQA also promoted the browning during fruit drying via decreasing L^* but increasing C^* values. However, blanching decreased the formation of 5-HMF and the browning …

Effects Of Lactobacillus Paracasei Klds.Lp T1610 On The Quality Of Kouwan Lao, Fei Peng, Bi Xue, Jiang Yujun, Liu Yuexin, Li Jianjun, Zhou Lianxin, Guo Ling

Food and Machinery

The effects of Lactobacillus paracasei KLDS.LP T1610 on sensory evaluation, pH, titration acidity, texture properties and viable count of lactic acid bacteria were analyzed. The traditional Kouwan Lao (group A) and Kouwan Lao added with ordinary starter (L. bulgaricus∶Streptococcus thermophilus=1∶1, group B) were used as control groups. The results showed that the sensory score of the C group was significantly higher than that of the control groups, with significant decrease of the pH value , while the titration acidity significantly increased. The textural profile analysis indicated that L. paracei KLDS.LP T1610 had no significant effects on the elasticity and chewing …

Effects Of Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Pyrosulfite On Storage Quality Of Choerospondias Axillaris Peel Pulp In Different Temperature, Wang Risi, Chu Beibei, Ling Huashan, Chen Mingshun, Chen Jun, Liu Chengmei, Liu Jiyan

Food and Machinery

The effects of preservative (potassium sorbate or sodium pyrosulfite) on storage quality such as total colony number, colour L* value, polyphenol content, DPPH radical scavenging activity and pH of Choerospondias axillaris peel pulp at 4, 25 and 35 ℃ were first studied. The results showed that 0.050% potassium sorbate and 0.015%~0.050% sodium pyrosulfite could effectively inhibit the growth of microorganism. 0.015% sodium pyrosulfite had a good color protection effect during the pulping process and early storage stage of the pulp, but there was no significant difference between 0.015% sodium pyrosulfite and 0.050% potassium sorbate was found, when the storage time …

Study On The Compound Enzyme Extraction Process Of Glehniae Radix And Its Physicochemical Properties, Jing Yongshuai, Zhang Danshen, Zhang Ruijuan, Han Yu, Liu Dongbo, Zheng Yuguang, Wu Lanfang

Food and Machinery

Response surface analysis were carried out to optimize the extraction process of polysaccharide from Glehniae Radix (GLP-E), and GLP-E was separated and purified with DEAE-52 ion exchanger. The monosaccharide composition, molecular weight, and the scavenging effect on DPPH free radicals were investigated. The results showed that the optimal extraction conditions of polysaccharides from G. Radix were as follows: the liquid-to-solid ratio was 30∶1 (mL/g), with the addition of 3% enzyme and the ratio of cellulase to papain at 3∶1, hydrolyzed at 70 ℃ for 3 h. Under the control of these conditions, the extraction rate of polysaccharides from G. Radix …

Preparation And Antioxidant Activity Of Protein Peptides By Enzymatic From Hohenbuehelia Serotina, Li Minghong, Jiang Yiyue, Zhang Xiaoyong, Cui Fushun

Food and Machinery

To prepare protein peptides from Hohenbuehelia serotina by enzymatic method, the composition of amino acids, structure and biological activity of protein peptide were analyzed. Proteolytic enzymes were selected with hydrolysis degree and DPPH scavenging rate to optimize the enzymatic hydrolysis conditions by response surface methodology. The protein peptides from Hohenbuehelia serotina was classified to P₁ (＜3.5 kDa), P₂ (3.5～10.0 kDa) and P₃ (＞10.0 kDa), which were analyzed to get the amino acid composition and infrared spectral signature. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by using DPPH, ABTS, OH reduction capacity of free radicals scavenging activity and in vitro …

The Effect Of Vacuum Steam Pulsed Blanching Pretreatment Ondrying Characteristics Of Lilium Brownii, Ju Haoyu, Yang Jingsong, Zhao Haiyan, Wang Hui, Gao Zhenjiang, Xiao Hongwei

Food and Machinery

The effect of vacuum steam pulsed blanching pretreatment on drying characteristic of Lilium brownii was explored. The effects of different steam blanching time, cycle times, and vacuum degree on drying characteristics, moisture diffusion coefficients, color value and rehydration value of Lilium brownii were investigated. All the steam blanching time, cycle times and vacuum degree had significant influence on drying time. When steam blanching time, cycle times and vacuum degree were 30 s, 3 times and 90 kPa, respectively, the minimum drying time was achieved as to be 11.7 h under hot air drying of 60 ℃. Besides, under such blanching …

Research Progress On The Inspection Technology Of Low Grade Meat Adulterated In Ground Meat Products, Ni Xue, Zhang Gensheng, Xie Chunli, Ding Yidan, Wang Tiejun

Food and Machinery

We reviewed the main methods of using histology and biology to detect adulterated meat products in minced meat products, including the DNA-based detection technology, protein-based detection technology, immunological detection technology and electrophoresis combined detection technology. Moreover, the principle, accuracy and advantages and disadvantages of different detection technologies were discussed.

Research Progress On Hazards And Toxicity Of Major Mycotoxins In Grain, Yuan Hang

Food and Machinery

Mycotoxins are metabolized by filamentous fungi and have certain toxic effects. Based on the stable formation of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines (HepG2 cells), a variety of plasma proteins were secreted, which could effectively evaluate the in vitro toxic effects of mycotoxins. We reviewed the harm of major mycotoxins to food and their toxic effects on human cells, and this was significant for predicting and preventing the effects of mycotoxins on human and animal health in the future.

Integrated Perspective Of Low Self-Control And Lifestyle-Exposure: Gender Differences In Victimization Risk Among South Korean Youth, Hyounggon Kwak

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examined the link between low self-control, risky lifestyles, and victimization, using data from 1,057 South Korean adolescents included in the Study on Childhood Delinquency. Specifically, this study explores a full mediation model to test whether risky lifestyles (unstructured activity, association with deviant peers, and delinquency) account for the effect of low self-control on victimization. The results indicated that low self-control only had an indirect effect on victimization primarily through unstructured time and one’s own delinquency. In addition, this study explored whether variations in the adolescent routine activities foster engagement in delinquency via association with deviant peers. Advancing prior …

Application Of Healthy Grains And Its Products In Dairy Processing, Zan Xuemei, Liu Ming, Meng Ning, Liu Yanxiang, Tan Bin, Liu Yixiang, Ni Hui

Food and Machinery

This paper summarizes the processing technology and characteristics of healthy cereals and their products, introduces the application progress of healthy cereals and their products in dairy processing field, and further discusses the problems and development direction in the development of healthy cereals and dairy products in China.

Effects Of Bio-Preservation Liquid Combined With Vacuum Packaging On The Preservation Of Mackerel, Ouyang Rui, Wang Zhihui, Li Lipeng, Su Yuhang, Xiang Leiwen, Shi Yuande

Food and Machinery

Taking the volatile base nitrogen as the index, and the addition amount of tea polyphenol, chitosan and nisin as the single factor, the optimal formula of the composite biological preservation liquid was determined by the response surface method optimization, and the effect of vacuum packaging compound bio-preservation liquid on the mackerel was studied, simultaneously. The results showed that the compound preservative prepared by 0.22 g/L tea polyphenol, 5.00 g/L chitosan and 0.35 g/L nisin had the best effect on fresh-keeping of mackerel at -4 ℃. Compared with control groups of the composite biological preservation liquid and the distilled water control …

Optimization Of Different Extraction Processes Of Sour Jujube Juice And Study On Its Antioxidant Activity, Shi Liqi, Zhang Yanqing, Qi Wuqin, Wang Qing, Xie Junbo

Food and Machinery

The effect of three different methods, including ultrasonic extraction，enzymatic extraction and ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction, and the extraction of sour jujube juice was optimized. Moreover, the total phenol, total sugar content and antioxidant activity of the extracts were compared. The response surface method was used to optimize the extraction process, and the antioxidant activity of jujube juice was evaluated by ABTS scavenging, DPPH scavenging and hydroxyl radical scavenging test. The results demonstrated that under the control of the optimal conditions, the extraction rates of ultrasonic method, enzymatic method and ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis were 67.37%, 69.47% and 74.49%. The optimal ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic …

‘Moves Towards Co-Governance Of Living Waters In Australia’, Kat Taylor

Talking Heads Seminar Series

‘Water governance’ refers to systems of decision making and control of water: who gets what water, when and how, and who has the right to make the decisions. In Australia, outdated water governance must be transformed. One key area is Indigenous peoples’ rights and responsibilities to water. Government policy change is happening slowly. Indigenous people continue to advocate for water (and land) rights and responsibilities as Traditional Owners. This presentation looks across scale to briefly cover: international frameworks for water and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples, what’s happening at the Australian national water policy level, …

Ppnac187 Enhances Lignin Synthesis In ‘Whangkeumbae’ Pear (Pyrus Pyrifolia) ‘Hard-End’ Fruit, Mingtong Li, Chenxia Cheng, Xinfu Zhang, Suping Zhou, Caihong Wang, Chunhui Ma, Shaolan Yang

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

A disorder in pears that is known as ‘hard-end’ fruit affects the appearance, edible quality, and market value of pear fruit. RNA-Seq was carried out on the calyx end of ‘Whangkeumbae’ pear fruit with and without the hard-end symptom to explore the mechanism underlying the formation of hard-end. The results indicated that the genes in the phenylpropanoid pathway affecting lignification were up-regulated in hard-end fruit. An analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified three NAC transcription factors, and RT-qPCR analysis of PpNAC138, PpNAC186, and PpNAC187 confirmed that PpNAC187 gene expression was correlated with the hard-end disorder in pear fruit. A …

California Vascular Plant Families: A Munz, Hickman, & Baldwin Nomenclator, James P. Smith Jr

Botanical Studies

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Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

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The Spillover Effect Of Marketing Discolored Beef On Consumer Preferences For Nondiscolored Beef, Ryan Feuz, F. Bailey Norwood, Ranjith Ramanathan

Applied Economics Faculty Publications

Consumers prefer bright, cherry-red retail beef. Retailers often mark down the price of discolored beef for quick sale. However, following this practice could result in a net loss of revenue if consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for nondiscolored beef is negatively affected by the presence of discolored beef in the consumer choice set. Through a hypothetical online survey and a controlled in-person experiment, we determine that marketing discolored beef together with nondiscolored beef increases most consumers’ evaluation of, but not their WTP for, nondiscolored beef.