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Tensor Completion And Total Variation Denoising And Deblurring In Tensor Spaces, Fatoumata Sanogo Jan 2021

Tensor Completion And Total Variation Denoising And Deblurring In Tensor Spaces, Fatoumata Sanogo

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Tensor completion is a higher-order generalization of matrix completion where the goal is to recover a low-rank tensor from a partially observed tensor. Here we work on a numerical method to reconstructs a tensor (matrix) with missing entries by finding the optimal factors through linear least squares and the singular vector through a proximal algorithm of soft thresholding. The performance of our algorithm is tested on color images and surveillance videos.In addition, we continued working on those algorithm to get an optimal way of finding the regularization parameter to improve the quality of our output. For this purpose we used …

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A Method Of Measuring The Value Of Minor League Sports To A Community: An Illustration Of The Application Of Economic Impact Ananlyses, Dennis H. Tootelian, Audrey G. Mikhailitchenko Jan 2021

A Method Of Measuring The Value Of Minor League Sports To A Community: An Illustration Of The Application Of Economic Impact Ananlyses, Dennis H. Tootelian, Audrey G. Mikhailitchenko

Global Sport Business Journal

The American public, as well as those in other countries, has long been fascinated with athletes, sports teams, and sports events. As a result, one of the dilemmas confronting city managers in their efforts to serve their residents is whether to seek to add or retain a professional sports team to their city’s leisure/entertainment mix. In addition to assessing resident interest in spectator sports as a leisure-time activity, one of the more critical questions they must address in their decision-making processes is: How much economic value is there in having a professional sports team in the city? Economic value is …

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Integrated Report 2021; Adapt + Thrive, Association Of International Certified Professional Accountants Jan 2021

Integrated Report 2021; Adapt + Thrive, Association Of International Certified Professional Accountants

AICPA Annual Reports

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Evaluating The Moral Framing Of Disaffiliation: Sociological And Pastoral Perspectives On The Rise Of The “Nones”, Brett C. Hoover Jan 2021

Evaluating The Moral Framing Of Disaffiliation: Sociological And Pastoral Perspectives On The Rise Of The “Nones”, Brett C. Hoover

Theological Studies Faculty Works

The wave of religious disaffiliation that began in the 1990s in the United States has gone from a concern of pastoral leaders to perhaps the concern of pastoral leaders. This article examines a moral framing of religious disaffiliation—where disaffiliation is seen as a symptom of larger moral struggles in society. After a review of contemporary sociological research on the phenomenon of disaffiliation, its roots and causes, the article explores the thinking of the influential Catholic bishop and media entrepreneur Robert Barron as an example of the moral framing of religious disaffiliation. Barron operates as a “moral entrepreneur” in today’s media-rich …

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Letter 53, Nirinjan Khalsa Jan 2021

Letter 53, Nirinjan Khalsa

Theological Studies Faculty Works

National Campaign to President Biden and Administration

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Sounds Of Science: Copyright Infringement In Ai Music Generator Outputs, Eric Sunray Jan 2021

Sounds Of Science: Copyright Infringement In Ai Music Generator Outputs, Eric Sunray

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

The music business is no stranger to disruptive technology. The industry’s apparent comeback from the devastating downturn caused by illegal file sharing seems to have arrived just in time for what may be an even more disruptive technological phenomenon: artificial intelligence (“AI”). Much has been said about the implications of AI-generated music, ranging from issues of ownership, to rights of publicity. However, there has been surprisingly little discussion of infringement in the AI systems’ outputs. By examining the functionality of AI music generators through the lens of de minimis use case law, this paper will explain how the outputs of …

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No Ifs, Ands, Or Juuls About It: Why Influencers Must Be Held Accountable, Krystina Dorta Jan 2021

No Ifs, Ands, Or Juuls About It: Why Influencers Must Be Held Accountable, Krystina Dorta

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

This article analyzes how the FTC’s Endorsement Guide regulating the advertising of e-cigarette products should be applied to social media influencers. The struggle to regulate e-cigarettes by the FDA and the FTC has led to different advertising methods, which either comply with or neglect the FTC’s Endorsement Guide. This article evaluates the federal government’s reaction to the e-cigarette health crisis, followed by a review of the FTC’s previous actions addressing Endorsement Guide violations, along with the consequences on other companies’ marketing strategies. Finally, this article reviews influencer liability standards for Endorsement Guide violations and develops recommendations to improve those standards.

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Arbitration In The Age Of Covid: Examining Arbitration's Move Online, Amy J. Schmitz Jan 2021

Arbitration In The Age Of Covid: Examining Arbitration's Move Online, Amy J. Schmitz

Faculty Publications

Arbitration has been moving online over time with the growth of the Internet and Online Dispute Resolution ("ODR"), which includes use of technology to assist online negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and variations thereof Online Arbitration ("OArb ") is nonetheless a unique subset of ODR because it usually culminates in a final and binding award by a neutral third party that is enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"). Indeed, I have written about OArb on prior occasions, due to its unique status under the FAA and other arbitration laws. However, OArb was relatively limited until the COVID-19 pandemic sparked the acceleration …

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Mitochondrial Energetics With Transmembrane Electrostatically Localized Protons: Do We Have A Thermotrophic Feature?, James Weifu Lee Jan 2021

Mitochondrial Energetics With Transmembrane Electrostatically Localized Protons: Do We Have A Thermotrophic Feature?, James Weifu Lee

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Transmembrane electrostatically localized protons (TELP) theory has been recently recognized as an important addition over the classic Mitchell’s chemiosmosis; thus, the proton motive force (pmf) is largely contributed from TELP near the membrane. As an extension to this theory, a novel phenomenon of mitochondrial thermotrophic function is now characterized by biophysical analyses of pmf in relation to the TELP concentrations at the liquid-membrane interface. This leads to the conclusion that the oxidative phosphorylation also utilizes environmental heat energy associated with the thermal kinetic energy (kBT) of TELP in mitochondria. The local pmf is now calculated to be in …

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Evaluation Of Robust Epoxy Resin Sealants For Wellbore Integrity Applications, Mohammed Mousa M Alkhamis Jan 2021

Evaluation Of Robust Epoxy Resin Sealants For Wellbore Integrity Applications, Mohammed Mousa M Alkhamis

Doctoral Dissertations

"During the drilling and completion phases of oil and gas wells, cement is placed in the wellbore as a barrier between the casing and the formation. All casing strings must be cemented to protect and support the casing, and to isolate production zones. The primary cement must prevent the wellbore fluids from migrating in an annular flow path so as to allow the wells to be utilized without any control problems. The primary cement may fail to deliver full zonal isolation due to several reasons such as insufficient mud removal before the cementing, casing expansion, and contraction, high fluid losses, …

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Multi-Fidelity Modeling For Aerothermal Analysis Of Deployable Planetary Entry Technologies, Mario J. Santos Jan 2021

Multi-Fidelity Modeling For Aerothermal Analysis Of Deployable Planetary Entry Technologies, Mario J. Santos

Doctoral Dissertations

“NASA is developing deployable entry technologies in the form of the Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) and the Adaptable Deployable Entry Technology (ADEPT) vehicles to support human exploration of Mars. To ensure that these technologies are reliable under uncertain entry conditions and extreme aerothermal environments, uncertainty quantification must be integrated into the design process which typically requires large number of high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with prohibitively high computational cost. To address this challenge, construction of multi-fidelity aerothermal response predictions which combine low-fidelity correlations with fewer high-fidelity CFD models in a way that produces highly accurate surrogates with reduced …

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Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery By Low Salinity Polymer Flood Combined With Microgel Treatment, Yang Zhao Jan 2021

Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery By Low Salinity Polymer Flood Combined With Microgel Treatment, Yang Zhao

Doctoral Dissertations

“Heavy oil resources account for a large portion of the total oil reserves around the world. The target heavy oil reservoir is located on Alaska’s North Slope (ANS). Advantages of low-salinity HPAM polymer (LSP) over high-salinity polymer (HSP) were demonstrated. LSP could recover more oil with 40% less polymer consumption. No additional oil was recovered by HSP after LSP flood. The first-ever polymer flood pilot on ANS showed remarkable success regarding water cut reduction, oil production increase, delayed breakthrough, and projected oil recovery improvement. Polymer alone was insufficient to achieve satisfactory recovery as the reservoirs were highly heterogeneous. Microgels could …

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An Investigation Of Unsteady Thermal Exchange Processes In Geothermal Heat Exchangers, Ganesh Ravi Shanker Jan 2021

An Investigation Of Unsteady Thermal Exchange Processes In Geothermal Heat Exchangers, Ganesh Ravi Shanker

Doctoral Dissertations

“Geothermal heat exchangers, has become one of the highly recognized non conventional heat exchangers as they utilize renewable energy source earth to initiate the thermal energy transfer. However, these heat exchangers suffer from a expensive installation cost due to their conservative design model, thereby facilitating the need to identify and improve the design. In this dissertation, three gaps, which identifies improvement over conservative design were investigated, to assess the heat exchanger performance. In the first approach, borehole thermal and geometrical properties were investigated keeping the outlet leg of the heat exchanger as adiabatic, which neglects the thermal short-circuiting between the …

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Adaptive Dynamic Programming Methods For Tracking Current Control Of Switched Reluctance Motor Drive, Hamad Alharkan Jan 2021

Adaptive Dynamic Programming Methods For Tracking Current Control Of Switched Reluctance Motor Drive, Hamad Alharkan

Doctoral Dissertations

“This research investigates the application of adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) methods for the current control of switched reluctance motors (SRM). Since the traditional current controllers have large current ripples that increase torque ripples and acoustic noise, optimal tracking controllers using reinforcement learning (RL) approaches are introduced as an alternative adaptive technique for SRM drives. The proposed optimal tracking controllers can minimize current ripples and cope with uncertainties within the inductance profile of the SRM. The work is composed of three papers. In the first paper, a novel Q-learning scheduling method for the current controller of a switched reluctance motor (SRM) …

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Development Of Intelligent Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials And Nanodevices, Shuo Yang Jan 2021

Development Of Intelligent Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials And Nanodevices, Shuo Yang

Doctoral Dissertations

"Structural DNA nanotechnology utilizes DNA molecules as building blocks to fabricate ordered artificial nanostructures at the molecular level. Among all DNA-based techniques, DNA origami has been considered as one of the most powerful tools for constructing artificial nanostructures with excellent programmability and addressability. Currently, most DNA origami nanostructures are static and do not have the ability to response to environmental stimulation. The development of environmental-responsive DNA origami nanostructures is a critical step towards the realization of intelligent dynamic DNA origami-based nanodevices. This research focuses on the design and fabrication process of both static and dynamic DNA origami nanostructures and their …

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Seismic Shifts: The Covid-19 Pandemic's Gendered Fault Lines And Implications For International Law, Shruti Rana Jan 2021

Seismic Shifts: The Covid-19 Pandemic's Gendered Fault Lines And Implications For International Law, Shruti Rana

Faculty Publications

As we look towards the pandemic's end, this article examines the pandemic's impacts on the international legal order through a gendered lens. It argues that in the short-term, the pandemic reinforces public-private divides in international law, reinvigorating previous debates over the state's power in social relations-its role in protecting people from, as opposed to perpetrating, harm. It argues that in the long-term, these developments threaten to unravel the most recent gains in international law and global governance that have operated to support and expand the recognition of human rights to marginalised groups. Left unaddressed, this unraveling will further entrench such …

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Weeds As Hosts Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In Subtropical Agriculture Systems, Habraham F. Lopez, Pushpa Soti, Ganpati B. Jagdale, Parwinder Grewal, Alexis Racelis Jan 2021

Weeds As Hosts Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In Subtropical Agriculture Systems, Habraham F. Lopez, Pushpa Soti, Ganpati B. Jagdale, Parwinder Grewal, Alexis Racelis

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences (Formerly Dept. of Biology)

With a nearly year-round growing season, tropical and subtropical regions are plagued with a myriad of agro-nomic challenges, including near-continuous weeds and invertebrate pests including plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs). A poor understanding of the presence and geographical distributions of these pests complicate their man-agement, especially in organic farming systems. This work attempts to document the interaction of PPNs with the major weeds in the semi-arid region of south Texas. Five organically managed farms were surveyed for four weeds of regional agronomic importance including silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium), common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), false ragweed (Parthenium hysterophorus), and London rocket (Sisymbrium irio). Soil …

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Intersectionality: The Role Of The Athletic Trainer In Providing Culturally Competent Patient-Centered Care, Rebecca M. Lopez, Samar Long, Dani M. Moffit, Ashley K. Crossway Jan 2021

Intersectionality: The Role Of The Athletic Trainer In Providing Culturally Competent Patient-Centered Care, Rebecca M. Lopez, Samar Long, Dani M. Moffit, Ashley K. Crossway

Clinical Practice in Athletic Training

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Bi-Lateral Hand Compartment Syndrome Secondary To Autoimmune Disorder In A Former High School Multi-Sport Athlete, Alyssa Vaniman Jan 2021

Bi-Lateral Hand Compartment Syndrome Secondary To Autoimmune Disorder In A Former High School Multi-Sport Athlete, Alyssa Vaniman

Clinical Practice in Athletic Training

Patient is a 21-year-old female former multiple-sport athlete who has suffered from the development of multiple cases of compartment syndrome throughout their body. At the time the medical staff encountered the patient, they were diagnosed with bilateral hand compartment syndrome. An autoimmune disorder known as Scleromyositis was diagnosed as the source of the multiple diagnosed cases of compartment syndrome. Prior to surgical intervention, the patient was unable to complete everyday tasks as a student. As pressure within their hypothenar, thenar, and interosseous compartments grew, the patient was no longer able to complete everyday fine motor skill tasks. A post-surgical rehabilitation …

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Improving Care For Individuals In Pain Through A Biopsychosocial View, John Kiesel Jan 2021

Improving Care For Individuals In Pain Through A Biopsychosocial View, John Kiesel

Clinical Practice in Athletic Training

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Treating The Medicare Population In A Clinic Setting, Alexandria Jauregui-Dusseau, Mccall Christian Jan 2021

Treating The Medicare Population In A Clinic Setting, Alexandria Jauregui-Dusseau, Mccall Christian

Clinical Practice in Athletic Training

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Alpinia Galanga Extract Induces Senescence In Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer Cells, Riris Istighfari Jenie, Ragil Anang Santoso, Irfani Aura Salsabila, Nadzifa Nugraheni, Edy Meiyanto Jan 2021

Alpinia Galanga Extract Induces Senescence In Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer Cells, Riris Istighfari Jenie, Ragil Anang Santoso, Irfani Aura Salsabila, Nadzifa Nugraheni, Edy Meiyanto

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background: Alpinia galanga L. (galangal) is a widely known spice in Southeast Asia. A previous study indicated that its active compounds might effectively inhibit (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 [HER2])-overexpressing breast cancer cell proliferation. Objective: Our study aimed to investigate the antiproliferation activity of galangal extract (GE) on HER2- overexpressing breast cancer cells by analyzing GE cytotoxicity and its mechanism of action. Materials and Methods: We used HCC1954 cell line as a model. We observed the effect of GE (10–200 μg/mL) on cell growth using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The modulation of GE on cell cycle, apoptosis, and the intracellular …

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Synthesis, In Silico Analysis And Antidepressant Activity Of Pyrazoline Analogs, Natasha Naval Aggarwal, Banylla Felicity Dkhar Gatphoh, M. Vijay Kumar, Sawan Ghetia, B. C. Revanasiddappa Jan 2021

Synthesis, In Silico Analysis And Antidepressant Activity Of Pyrazoline Analogs, Natasha Naval Aggarwal, Banylla Felicity Dkhar Gatphoh, M. Vijay Kumar, Sawan Ghetia, B. C. Revanasiddappa

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Objective: This study is undertaken to design and synthesize new pyrazoline derivatives and to evaluate their antidepressant efficacy by in silico and in vivo studies. Materials and Methods: The title compounds pyrazoline derivatives (PY1-PY9) were yielded by the cyclization of chalcones (C1-C9) with phenylhydrazine HCl in glacial acetic acid. FT-IR, 1H-NMR, and mass spectral data established the structures of the newly synthesized compounds. In silico analysis was carried out using Schrodinger 2018-3 suite device Maestro and docked to the binding site of Human MAO-A enzyme (2Z5X). In vivo antidepressant study was performed by tail suspension method and forced swimming test. …

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Quality By Design (Qbd): Principles, Underlying Concepts, And Regulatory Prospects, B.G.V.S. Jagan, P. Narasimha Murthy, Anjan Kumar Mahapatra, Ruchita Kumari Patra Jan 2021

Quality By Design (Qbd): Principles, Underlying Concepts, And Regulatory Prospects, B.G.V.S. Jagan, P. Narasimha Murthy, Anjan Kumar Mahapatra, Ruchita Kumari Patra

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

In the past decades, with substantial growth of pharmaceutical companies and the need in enhancement of quality paradigms, adoption of systematic science based technologies was an inherent demand of regulatory agencies and one such technology is quality by design (QbD). The approved interrelated International Council on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for pharmaceuticals for Human Use guidelines, Q8 (pharmaceutical development), Q9 (quality risk management [QRM]), and Q10 (pharmaceutical quality system) drove the path in successful implementation of QbD. The primary focus of this article is made in delivering the underlying concepts that lead in framing of seven vital elements of QbD. …

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Validated Ultra-Performance Chromatographic Method For Simultaneous Determination Of Andrographolide And Its Four Related Diterpenoids In Andrographis Paniculata Capsules, Jankana Burana-Osot, Panadda Phattanawasin, Uthai Sotanaphun, Chanokporn Sukonpan, Lawan Sriphong, Anchalee Kumsum Jan 2021

Validated Ultra-Performance Chromatographic Method For Simultaneous Determination Of Andrographolide And Its Four Related Diterpenoids In Andrographis Paniculata Capsules, Jankana Burana-Osot, Panadda Phattanawasin, Uthai Sotanaphun, Chanokporn Sukonpan, Lawan Sriphong, Anchalee Kumsum

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Introduction: Andrographis paniculata contained many pharmacologically active diterpenoids. Objectives: A simple and rapid isocratic reverse phase chromatographic method was developed using UPLC for simultaneous determination of 5 diterpenoids; andrographolide, deoxyandrographiside, neoandrographolide, 14-deoxyandrographolide and 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide in A. paniculata capsules. Materials and Methods: The chromatographic separation was achieved on a Waters Acquity BEH C18, 50 × 2.1 mm, 1.7 μm column using mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and water in a ratio of 25:75 (v/v). The flow rate was 0.4 ml/min with a runtime of 12 min. The method was validated according to the regulatory guidelines with respect to specificity, linearity, precision, …

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Synthesis And Evaluation Of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate-Modified Chitosan As A Mucoadhesive Polymer, Kwanputtha Arunprasert, Chaiyakarn Pornpitchanarong, Nitjawan Sahatsapan, Praneet Opanasopit, Prasopchai Patrojanasophon Jan 2021

Synthesis And Evaluation Of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate-Modified Chitosan As A Mucoadhesive Polymer, Kwanputtha Arunprasert, Chaiyakarn Pornpitchanarong, Nitjawan Sahatsapan, Praneet Opanasopit, Prasopchai Patrojanasophon

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This study aimed to synthesize a poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate-modified chitosan (CS-PEGDA) as a mucoadhesive polymer for transmucosal drug delivery. Chitosan-cysteine (Cys-CS) was synthesized by coupling chemistry. Cys-CS was then employed for the synthesis of CS-PEGDA through a thiol-ene click reaction between the thiol groups of Cys-CS and alkene groups of PEGDA using triethanolamine as an activator. The obtained structure of the synthesized polymer was proved using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The mucoadhesive capability of the synthesized polymer was examined by an ex vivo mucoadhesion test using a texture analyzer. The toxicity of synthesized …

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Evaluation Of Volatile Constituents Of Fresh And Dried Herbals In Thai Traditional Compress Ball By Headspace Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Technique, Prasan Tangyuenyongwatana, Napapan Pongpoungphet, Wandee Gritsanapan Jan 2021

Evaluation Of Volatile Constituents Of Fresh And Dried Herbals In Thai Traditional Compress Ball By Headspace Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Technique, Prasan Tangyuenyongwatana, Napapan Pongpoungphet, Wandee Gritsanapan

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Introduction: There are two types of herbal compress balls, fresh and dried, which are normally used in combination with Thai traditional massage for relieving inflammation and pain. There is no comparing information about chemical compositions of these herbal compress balls. Objective: This research focused on analysis of chemical composition of two types of herbal compress balls using headspace (HS) gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) system at a temperature of 80°C. Methods: Each herbal compress sample, Cryptolepis dubia, Cymbopogon citratus, Tamarindus indica, Curcuma longa, Zingiber montanum, and Citrus hystrix, was placed in a HS vial at 80°C for 20 min, agitated at …

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The Study Of Volatile Fractions Of Cabbage Leaves (Brassica Oleracea L. Convar. Capitata (L.) Alef. Var. Alba Dc.) And Determination Of Its Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity, Viktoriia Protska, Andriy Fedosov, Nadiia Burda, Oleksandr Dobrovolnyi, Moeen F. Dababneh, Marina Kuznetsova, Iryna Zhuravel, Liana Budanova Jan 2021

The Study Of Volatile Fractions Of Cabbage Leaves (Brassica Oleracea L. Convar. Capitata (L.) Alef. Var. Alba Dc.) And Determination Of Its Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity, Viktoriia Protska, Andriy Fedosov, Nadiia Burda, Oleksandr Dobrovolnyi, Moeen F. Dababneh, Marina Kuznetsova, Iryna Zhuravel, Liana Budanova

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background: Along with a widespread application of cabbage as a food and fodder crop, it also possesses therapeutic properties. In traditional medicine, this plant is used in gastritis and gastric ulcer, colitis, diabetes, inflammations of upper airways, musculoskeletal system, disorders of cardiovascular system, and skin. Materials and Method: Using the method of gas chromatography, the component composition of cabbage leaves of Yaroslavna and Bilosnizhka cultivars was studied. Testing control strains of microorganisms were used for the determination of the antimicrobial activity of chloroform, ethyl acetate, and 96% ethanol extracts from cabbage cultivars leaves. Result: The general amount of volatile compounds …

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Phytochemistry And Dna˗Based Authentication Of Medicinal Lasianthus Stipularis Blume (Rubiaceae) Species Against Human Pathogenic Bacteria, Tiwtawat Napiroon, Sutee Duangjai, Srunya Vajrodaya, Markus Bacher, Henrik Balslev, Wichai Santimaleeworagun Jan 2021

Phytochemistry And Dna˗Based Authentication Of Medicinal Lasianthus Stipularis Blume (Rubiaceae) Species Against Human Pathogenic Bacteria, Tiwtawat Napiroon, Sutee Duangjai, Srunya Vajrodaya, Markus Bacher, Henrik Balslev, Wichai Santimaleeworagun

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Lasianthus stipularis Blume is a medicinal plant found in the tropical rainforests of peninsular Thailand and Malaysia. Its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a condition called “noise in the head” (i.e., ear infections). As such infections are often caused by Gram-negative bacteria; this species of Lasianthus may have antibacterial effects. In this study, we examined the non-polar fractions from the leaves and stem bark of L. stipularis using thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The non-polar fractions exhibited a high coumarin content, while stem bark extracts showed a high concentration of 7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin when isolated by column …

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Cost–Benefit Analysis Of Psychiatric Pharmaceutical Care With Shared Decision-Making Intervention In Complicated Schizophrenic Patients, Charkkrit Hongthong, Nusaraporn Kessomboon Jan 2021

Cost–Benefit Analysis Of Psychiatric Pharmaceutical Care With Shared Decision-Making Intervention In Complicated Schizophrenic Patients, Charkkrit Hongthong, Nusaraporn Kessomboon

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the net benefits of psychiatric pharmaceutical care with shared decision-making (PCC-SDM) intervention in complicated schizophrenic patients for resolving drug-related problems (DRPs). Methods: Eligible inpatients for 3 months. Data were collected using an Integrated Hospital Medication Management with SDM (IHoMe-SDM) following PCC-SDM six steps: (1) data collection, (2) choice and option talk, (3) decision talk, (4) pharmaceutical care plan, (5) patients education, and (6) monitoring. Cost analysis was conducted by activity based costing. Economic evaluation was calculated as cost saving, cost avoidance, and net benefits with the view of health-care provider and reported in USD …

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