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The Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpions) In Iran, Hassan Nasirian

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: The distribution of scorpions is influenced by various factors that determine their presence and abundance in different regions. Understanding these factors is crucial for comprehending scorpion ecology and predicting their potential impact on ecosystems. Objective: These subtopics aim to provide an overview of the distribution of scorpions within Iran and the factors affecting their distribution, highlighting their ecological preferences and adaptations to different regions.

Methods: Forty-nine documents were collected from well-known indexing services, including Elsevier, Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Springer, and Web of Science. After carefully studying the documents, they were classified into specific topics and discussed.

Results: …

Eng 4904-600 Studies In Film, Robert Martinez

Summer 2025

No abstract provided.

Eng 5002-600 Studies In Renaissance Literature, Melissa Caldwell

Summer 2025

No abstract provided.

Eng 5002z-600 Studies In Renaissance Literature, Melissa Caldwell

Summer 2025

No abstract provided.

Research Progress In Biological Activities , Mechanisms Of Action , And Applications Of Antimicrobial Peptides, Yuxin Jiao, Ruolan Shan, Xufeng Wang, Maolong Chen, Li Wen, Yunhui Cheng, Hao Wu

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

The widespread abuse of traditional antibiotics has led to the emergence and development of antimicrobial peptides due to the resultant bacterial resistance.Antimicrobial peptides demonstrate high efficacy in combating infectious pathogens and possess unique antimicrobial mechanisms and biocompatibility,effectively reducing the bacterial resistance rate.The high structural adaptability endows antimicrobial peptides with multiple biological activities,enabling targeted action against diverse types of pathogens and abnormal cells.Accordingly,antimicrobial peptides exhibit a promising development prospect.Enhanced stability contributes to prolonging the in vivo half-life and improving the bioavailability of antimicrobial peptides,which holds crucial importance for improving the clinical translation value of antimicrobial peptides.The author summarizes the research progress …

Construction , Structural Characterization , And Antioxidant Activity Evaluation Of Yam Polysaccharide-Selenium Nanoparticle Complexes, Yidong Xiao, Lanmei Ou, Mengmeng Zhao

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] This study explored the structural characteristics and in vitro antioxidant activity of yam polysaccharide-selenium nanoparticle (YP-SeNPs ) complexes.[Method ] Yam polysaccharide (YP) were obtained through hot water extraction and then purified by purification,diethylaminoethyl cellulose 52 (DEAE-52) column chromatography,and dialysis.With YP as a template,YP-SeNPs were prepared with different Se/YP mass ratios (1∶3,1∶1,and 4∶3) in an oxidation-reduction system comprising ascorbic acid (VC) and sodium selenite (Na 2SeO 3）.The complexes were characterized via multiple techniques,including visual observation of solution color,ultraviolet-visible absorption (UV-vis ) spectroscopy,particle size measurement,transmission electron microscopy (TEM ),scanning electron microscopy (SEM ),atomic force microscopy (AFM ),Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR …

Construction Of Staphylococcus Aureus Detection Method Based On, Silver Nanoclusters Dna, Xiaotong Lu, Jinzhao Li, Xinjun Du

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] A simple and sensitive detection method for Staphylococcus aureus is established for the efficient detection of this pathogen in food.[Method ] Targeting Staphylococcus aureus,a simple and sensitive fluorescent detection method for Staphylococcus aureus,EXPAR-P-AgNCs,was developed based on exponential amplification reaction (EXPAR ) combined with DNA silver nanoclusters (P-AgNCs ).A recognition probe was designed to initiate EXPAR in the presence of Staphylococcus aureus,generating a large amount of target DNA(T).The binding of T to hairpin P displaced the G-rich strand from P-AgNCs,resulting in a decrease in the relative fluorescence intensity of P-AgNCs and enabling the detection of Staphylococc us aureus.[Result ] …

Research Progress In The Application Of Tea Polyphenols In Meat Processing And Preservation, Yanting Gao, Huanhuan Li, Teng Xu, Ke Zhao, Mingwei Su, Liwen Wu, Honggang Tang

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

Tea polyphenols are the general term for polyphenols in tea,mainly including catechins,flavonoids,and anthocyanins,which have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.The author reviewed the structural characteristics and the antioxidant and antibacterial mechanisms of tea polyphenols.Additionally,the application of tea polyphenols in the processing and preservation of meat products is summarized,providing a theoretical basis for their use in meat products.Studies have shown that tea polyphenols can achieve anti-oxidation by scavenging free radicals,chelating metal ions,and inhibiting oxidase activity.Moreover,tea polyphenols can inhibit cell growth and proliferation by inhibiting the activities of enzymes involved in cell metabolism and damaging the cell membrane system.As natural antioxidants,tea polyphenols can significantly …

Construction , Structural Characterization , And Antioxidant Activity Evaluation Of Yam Polysaccharide-Selenium Nanoparticle Complexes, Yidong Xiao, Lanmei Ou, Mengmeng Zhao

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] This study explored the structural characteristics and in vitro antioxidant activity of yam polysaccharide-selenium nanoparticle (YP-SeNPs ) complexes.[Method ] Yam polysaccharide (YP) were obtained through hot water extraction and then purified by purification,diethylaminoethyl cellulose 52 (DEAE-52) column chromatography,and dialysis.With YP as a template,YP-SeNPs were prepared with different Se/YP mass ratios (1∶3,1∶1,and 4∶3) in an oxidation-reduction system comprising ascorbic acid (VC) and sodium selenite (Na 2SeO 3）.The complexes were characterized via multiple techniques,including visual observation of solution color,ultraviolet-visible absorption (UV-vis ) spectroscopy,particle size measurement,transmission electron microscopy (TEM ),scanning electron microscopy (SEM ),atomic force microscopy (AFM ),Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR …

Protect The Clearwater V. Montana Department Of Environmental Quality, Gillian Ellison

Public Land & Resources Law Review

In Protect the Clearwater v. Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the Montana Supreme Court reinforced that injunctive relief provisions in the Montana Environmental Protection Act are the exclusive avenue for injunctive relief once a claim has been filed under MEPA. The Court clarified that parties may not separately seek preliminary injunctions under Montana’s general injunction statute when a MEPA action contesting the same permit is already pending.

*Inclusive Language Reform In Catalonia And Valencia (*Some Exclusions May Apply), Farah Ali

Global Language Studies Faculty publications

Romance languages have traditionally represented gender through binary markers (Papadopoulos, 2019; Rainer, 2020). More recently, they are shifting toward inclusive innovations, with some degree of popular support (Slemp, 2021), as well as resistance (Kosnick, 2021; Niklison, 2020). Following the recent linguistic innovation to move beyond binary markers in Spain, gender-inclusive discourse usually focuses on the Spanish language, with little research available on other languages in the country, such as Aranese, Basque, Catalan, Galician, and Valencian. This study examines Catalan and Valencian, spoken primarily in Catalonia and Valencia, respectively. Using twelve institutional documents published between 2005-2021, this analysis examines how public …

Research Progress In The Application Of Tea Polyphenols In Meat Processing And Preservation, Yanting Gao, Huanhuan Li, Teng Xu, Ke Zhao, Mingwei Su, Liwen Wu, Honggang Tang

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

Tea polyphenols are the general term for polyphenols in tea,mainly including catechins,flavonoids,and anthocyanins,which have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.The author reviewed the structural characteristics and the antioxidant and antibacterial mechanisms of tea polyphenols.Additionally,the application of tea polyphenols in the processing and preservation of meat products is summarized,providing a theoretical basis for their use in meat products.Studies have shown that tea polyphenols can achieve anti-oxidation by scavenging free radicals,chelating metal ions,and inhibiting oxidase activity.Moreover,tea polyphenols can inhibit cell growth and proliferation by inhibiting the activities of enzymes involved in cell metabolism and damaging the cell membrane system.As natural antioxidants,tea polyphenols can significantly …

Determination Of Microorganisms And Analysis Of Factors Influencing Osmophilic Yeasts In Apis Cerana Honey, Mei Song, Hongxia Li, Zhaolong Liu, Dong Qiao, Na Li, Lanzhen Chen

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] This study determined the mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count in Apis cerana honey and explored the correlations of osmophilic yeasts with quality parameters and storage conditions of the honey.[Method ] A total of 105 Apis cerana honey samples were used for the determination of mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count,as well as odor,moisture,phenolic acids,and carbohydrates.The correlations between quality indexes and osmophilic yeasts and the effects of different storage conditions on osmophilic yeast count were explored.[Result ] Among the 105 samples,1,1,and 67 samples showed the mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count exceeding the national standards.All …

Rapid Determination Of Vitamin B 1 In Infant Formula Milk Powder By Fluorescent Microsphere Immunochromatographic Assay, Qianqian Lu, Ting Yang, Yongwei Feng, Jialin Hu, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Lingling Guo

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] A fluorescent immunochromatographic assay was established based on vitamin B 1 monoclonal antibody to measure the vitamin B 1 in infant formula milk powder.[Method ] The performance of vitamin B 1 monoclonal antibody was evaluated.On this basis,a highly sensitive fluorescent immunochromatographic test strip was developed.[Result ] The vitamin B 1 monoclonal antibody showed high sensitivity,affinity,and specificity.The fluorescent immunochromatographic test strip showed a visual limit of detection (vLOD ) of 10 μg/kg,a cut-off value of 200 μg/kg,and a calculated limit of detection (cLOD ) of 2.056 μg/kg.In addition,the recovery rate of this method was 97.3%~115.4%.The test results of the …

Colloidal Carbon-Labelled Immunochromatographic Assay For Rapid Detection Of Marbofloxacin Residues In Animal-Derived Foods, Xiujin Chen, Biao An, Jian Tao, Xinhao Yin, Yao Wang, Huawei Niu, Zhaozhou Li, Min Zhang

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] A colloidal carbon-labelled immunochromatographic assay with competitive inhibition was developed for the detection of marbofloxacin (MBF ) residues in milk powder and chicken.[Method ] The anti-MBF polyclonal antibody prepared in the author 's laboratory was employed to produce the colloidal carbon-labelled immunoprobe.The effects of pH of reaction system,resuspension solution,treatment solution of sample pad,standard dilution buffer,mass concentration of colloidal carbon,mass concentration of primary antibody,mass concentration of coating antigen,and mass concentration of secondary antibody on the MBF colloidal carbon-labelled immunochromatographic assay were investigated.The sensitivity,specificity,stability,and accuracy of the method were determined.[Result ] Under optimal conditions,the cut-off value of the method was …

Research Progress In Biological Activities , Mechanisms Of Action , And Applications Of Antimicrobial Peptides, Yuxin Jiao, Ruolan Shan, Xufeng Wang, Maolong Chen, Li Wen, Yunhui Cheng, Hao Wu

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

The widespread abuse of traditional antibiotics has led to the emergence and development of antimicrobial peptides due to the resultant bacterial resistance.Antimicrobial peptides demonstrate high efficacy in combating infectious pathogens and possess unique antimicrobial mechanisms and biocompatibility,effectively reducing the bacterial resistance rate.The high structural adaptability endows antimicrobial peptides with multiple biological activities,enabling targeted action against diverse types of pathogens and abnormal cells.Accordingly,antimicrobial peptides exhibit a promising development prospect.Enhanced stability contributes to prolonging the in vivo half-life and improving the bioavailability of antimicrobial peptides,which holds crucial importance for improving the clinical translation value of antimicrobial peptides.The author summarizes the research progress …

Determination Of Microorganisms And Analysis Of Factors Influencing Osmophilic Yeasts In Apis Cerana Honey, Mei Song, Hongxia Li, Zhaolong Liu, Dong Qiao, Na Li, Lanzhen Chen

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] This study determined the mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count in Apis cerana honey and explored the correlations of osmophilic yeasts with quality parameters and storage conditions of the honey.[Method ] A total of 105 Apis cerana honey samples were used for the determination of mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count,as well as odor,moisture,phenolic acids,and carbohydrates.The correlations between quality indexes and osmophilic yeasts and the effects of different storage conditions on osmophilic yeast count were explored.[Result ] Among the 105 samples,1,1,and 67 samples showed the mold count,total plate count,and osmophilic yeast count exceeding the national standards.All …

Rapid Determination Of Vitamin B 1 In Infant Formula Milk Powder By Fluorescent Microsphere Immunochromatographic Assay, Qianqian Lu, Ting Yang, Yongwei Feng, Jialin Hu, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Lingling Guo

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] A fluorescent immunochromatographic assay was established based on vitamin B 1 monoclonal antibody to measure the vitamin B 1 in infant formula milk powder.[Method ] The performance of vitamin B 1 monoclonal antibody was evaluated.On this basis,a highly sensitive fluorescent immunochromatographic test strip was developed.[Result ] The vitamin B 1 monoclonal antibody showed high sensitivity,affinity,and specificity.The fluorescent immunochromatographic test strip showed a visual limit of detection (vLOD ) of 10 μg/kg,a cut-off value of 200 μg/kg,and a calculated limit of detection (cLOD ) of 2.056 μg/kg.In addition,the recovery rate of this method was 97.3%~115.4%.The test results of the …

Colloidal Carbon-Labelled Immunochromatographic Assay For Rapid Detection Of Marbofloxacin Residues In Animal-Derived Foods, Xiujin Chen, Biao An, Jian Tao, Xinhao Yin, Yao Wang, Huawei Niu, Zhaozhou Li, Min Zhang

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] A colloidal carbon-labelled immunochromatographic assay with competitive inhibition was developed for the detection of marbofloxacin (MBF ) residues in milk powder and chicken.[Method ] The anti-MBF polyclonal antibody prepared in the author 's laboratory was employed to produce the colloidal carbon-labelled immunoprobe.The effects of pH of reaction system,resuspension solution,treatment solution of sample pad,standard dilution buffer,mass concentration of colloidal carbon,mass concentration of primary antibody,mass concentration of coating antigen,and mass concentration of secondary antibody on the MBF colloidal carbon-labelled immunochromatographic assay were investigated.The sensitivity,specificity,stability,and accuracy of the method were determined.[Result ] Under optimal conditions,the cut-off value of the method was …

Construction Of Staphylococcus Aureus Detection Method Based On, Silver Nanoclusters Dna, Xiaotong Lu, Jinzhao Li, Xinjun Du

Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology

[Objective ] A simple and sensitive detection method for Staphylococcus aureus is established for the efficient detection of this pathogen in food.[Method ] Targeting Staphylococcus aureus,a simple and sensitive fluorescent detection method for Staphylococcus aureus,EXPAR-P-AgNCs,was developed based on exponential amplification reaction (EXPAR ) combined with DNA silver nanoclusters (P-AgNCs ).A recognition probe was designed to initiate EXPAR in the presence of Staphylococcus aureus,generating a large amount of target DNA(T).The binding of T to hairpin P displaced the G-rich strand from P-AgNCs,resulting in a decrease in the relative fluorescence intensity of P-AgNCs and enabling the detection of Staphylococc us aureus.[Result ] …

Exploring The Effects Of Anthropogenic Habitat Change On Euplerid Carnivore Occupancy In A Humid Evergreen Forest, South-East Madagascar, C. Cardinal, Timothy M. Eppley, M. Andriamorasata, G. Donati

Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mammalian carnivores are vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures, including habitat modifications, disturbance, and the introduction of non‐native species. Forests throughout Madagascar are under persistent pressure from extraction of timber and non‐timber products, and conversion of forest habitat to agriculture. Yet research into the impact of anthropogenic pressures on endemic carnivores is only recent, and relatively little is known about their populations in the extreme south of the island. We sought to explore how disturbance affects the occurrence of small carnivores in lowland humid forests and their varying degrees of adaptability to human‐modified landscapes. To answer this, we conducted exploratory camera trap …

Advancing Novel Contrast Agents For Applications In Fluorescence-Guided Neurosurgery Using Fluorescence Cryotomography, Augustino Vittorio Scorzo

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Fluorescence guided surgery (FGS) is an emerging surgical technique that aims to help surgeons identify tissue types to assist in surgical decision making - ideally providing “cut-by-color” guidance. A primary application for this approach is the identification of tumor tissue to achieve more accurate and complete tumor removal while simultaneously minimizing damage to surrounding normal tissue. The cornerstone of tumor visualization for FGS is the administration of fluorescent contrast agents, or in some cases metabolic precursors, designed to accumulate specifically in tumor tissue, and a wide range of agents that use different targeting mechanisms are currently under investigation. Although these …

The Fangs Of Philosophy: Religious Experience As A Persuasive Device, Lukas A. Dunford

Comparative Literature Undergraduate Senior Theses

The philosophical systems of Plato and Lucretius use the religious experience to compel readers into their distinct philosophical versions of reality. This compulsion is necessary for philosophy. This study’s three philosophical systems reappropriate this experience from the existing structures of religion to violently produce conviction in readers. The religious experience is not window dressing over the arguments of the philosophical systems, but a necessary component that reorients the audience into a new discursive reality. Ultimately, the philosophers we examine will show how the knowledge structure of philosophy becomes able to grip the audience, consuming them into its reality – how …

Puppycide By Gavel: How The Judiciary Uses The Police Killing Of Dogs To Reinforce Justifications For Police Violence, Jeremy J. Smith

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Police discharge their firearms more often at dogs than humans, and as a profession, kill thousands of dogs every year. The number of dogs killed by police during these encounters has government officials declaring that an “epidemic” is occurring within policing itself, with some commentators referring to this trend as “puppycide” or “canicide.” The purpose of this article is to examine how the judiciary rationalizes canicide, or the police killing of dogs, and the role canicide plays in the justification of police violence. To do this, the article provides a sociolegal and ethnographic content analysis of federal court cases and …

Molecular Mechanisms Of L-Type Calcium Channel Dysregulation In Heart Failure, Arbab Khalid, Abu-Bakr Ahmed, Randeep Gill, Taha Shaikh, Joshua Khorsandi, Ali Kia

Department of Internal Medicine Faculty Research

The L-type calcium channels (LTCCs) function as the main entry points that convert myocyte membrane depolarization into calcium transients, which drive every heartbeat. There is increasing evidence to show that maladaptive remodeling of these channels is the cause of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Recent experimental, translational, and clinical studies have improved our understanding of the roles LTCC expression, micro-domain trafficking, and post-translational control have in disrupting excitation–contraction coupling, provoking arrhythmias, and shaping phenotype specific hemodynamic compromise. We performed a systematic search of the PubMed and Google Scholar databases (2015–2025, …

Late Holocene To Modern Dust Increases In Antarctic Ice Cores, Lillian D. Tipton

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

Dust aerosols impact global climate by influencing direct and indirect radiative forcing, serving as cloud condensation nuclei, and supplying trace nutrients to the ocean that affect the marine biological pump. Antarctic ice core dust records show dust deposition changing in step with global climate over the past eight ice-age cycles. However, fewer studies have focused on Antarctic dust deposition during the late Holocene-to-modern period. Notably, 20^th-century increases in dust deposition have been observed in ice cores from James Ross Island (JRI) and Dronning Maud Land, with the JRI record hypothesized to reflect desertification and land-use changes in Patagonia. …

Design And Evaluation Of An Innovative Biomimetic Coral Transport Container, John-Christopher L. Calulo, Wilfredo Y. Licuanan, Leah D. Madrazo, Dana Isabelle P. Villano, Angel Nicole B. Villanueva

Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students

Coral reefs are vulnerable to disruptive human activities such as pollution, overfishing, and coastal development—degrading water quality and reef structures. Active reef restoration entails temporarily relocating several corals to aquaculture facilities to achieve successful rehabilitation; however, current coral transport methods pose certain risks, such as stress-induced mortality, which can result from physical damage during transportation. Existing studies on coral transport have explored various techniques for collecting, shipping, and maintaining live coral specimens. The design consists of petal-shaped areas where the waves gather, akin to a coral reef’s grooves, separated by wedges—the spurs—that cause waves to divide. The different design modifications …

Investigating The Properties Of Eco-Bricks Composed Of Sawdust, Bamboo, And Varying Composition Of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash And Portland Cement, Wilfred Victor C. Marasigan, Julia Sophia Antonia S. Encarnacion, Czyrus Michael A. Bajeta, Alijah F. Gonzales, Juan Carlo T. Gumangan

Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students

With the construction industry contributing nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, there is a growing need for innovative and sustainable building materials. This research investigates a new eco-friendly concrete brick incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA), sawdust, and bamboo fibers. Three eco-brick mixtures, each containing 2% bamboo fiber and 10% sawdust by weight but with varying proportions of Portland cement (PC) and SCBA, were tested against a standard brick for compressive strength, flexural strength, and water absorption. The optimal mixture, with 2% bamboo fiber by weight, 10% sawdust by weight, 85% PC, and 15% SCBA, exhibits compressive and flexural strength …

You're Such A Princess, Andree Sole

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

You’re Such a Princess is a five-play anthology that reimagines well-known folk tales. By re-imagining four Brothers Grimm tales and one by Hans Christian Andersen, I follow a centuries-old tradition. As scholar Donald Haase explains, folk tales evolve with each retelling, allowing their ‘morals’ to shift over time. I have created encounters between real people (extending characters beyond Vladimir Propp’s Dramatis Personae) and revised the endings to challenge the audience. My Snow White character hews closer to the pejorative implications of calling someone a ‘princess’ in our society: entitled, arrogant, spoilt. Two of my storylines (Little Red Cap and The …

Macrophage Heterogeneity And Function In The Lung, Xin Li

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Macrophages are critical custodians of the lung, orchestrating immune surveillance, maintaining tissue homeostasis, and coordinating both innate and adaptive responses. This dissertation examines their heterogeneity and specialized functions, focusing on IMs, which reside in the lung interstitium, and AMs, which occupy the airspace. Through comprehensive single-cell transcriptomic profiling of murine and human samples, we identify multiple IM and AM subsets defined by distinct chemokine, cytokine, receptor, and innate immune gene signatures. These subsets display clear divisions of labor, contributing to immune cell recruitment, tertiary lymphoid structure formation, and alveolar homeostasis.

In IMs, coordinated chemokine programs not only recruit inflammatory cells …