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Optimization Of Culture Conditions For Maximum Viable Count Of Brevibacillus Laterosporus Based On Mtt Colorimetry And Response Surface Methodology, Song Peng, Li Lixiang, Zhao Biao, Wang Zele, Sun Xingxin

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the optimal medium composition and culture conditions for obtaining the maximum viable count of Brevibacillus laterosporus. Methods: Based on establishing the correlation regression equation between the MTT colorimetric method and plate counting method, the optimal medium composition (carbon source, nitrogen source, inorganic salt) and fermentation conditions (initial pH, temperature, inoculation amount, KH₂PO₄) for obtaining the maximum viable count of B. laterosporus were optimized. Results: A significant linear correlation for viable count determination between MTT colorimetry and plate counting (R²>0.999) was found; Maltose, CaCl₂, initial …

Green Analysis Of Glyphosate And Its Metabolite Amino Methyl Phosphoric Acid In Tea, Li Beibei, Wang Wei, Jiang Feng, Wang Huixia, Chen Li

Food and Machinery

Objective： This study aimed to develop an ion chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) for the analysis of glyphosate and its metabolite amino methyl phosphoric acid (AMPA) residues in tea without derivatization. Methods： Tea samples were ultrasonically extracted with 20 mmol/L NaOH aqueous solution and cleaned up by dispersive solid-phase extraction (150 mg primary-secondary amine (PSA), 15 mg C₁₈, 15 mg graphitized carbon black (GCB)). The samples were separated on an ion chromatographic column AS11-HC-4 μm (2 mm×250 mm) by using an isometric elution procedure of 35 mmol/L aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide as mobile phase. A multiple reactions monitoring …

Phenolic Compositions And In Vitro Antioxidant Activities Of Tartary Buckwheat Wine Lees, Zhao Jiawei, Zheng Jia, Li Mao, Zhang Weijian, Yan Junlin

Food and Machinery

Objective: Explored the composition and content of phenolic compounds in tartary buckwheat wine lees, and study their antioxidant activity. Methods: Phenolic compounds in tartary buckwheat wine lees were analyzed by HPLC and LC-MS. And evaluating its antioxidant activity. Results: 7 phenolic compounds were identified from tartary buckwheat wine lees, including 5 flavonoids, with the highest content of rutin of （9.350±0.050） mg/g, followed by quercetin, isoquercetin, kaempferol-3-o-rutoside and kaempferol of two phenolic compounds. At 0.5 mg/mL, the scavenging rates of hydroxyl free radical, ABTS⁺ and DPPH free radical reached （73.29±0.09）%, （96.21±0.25）% and （82.55±0.68）%, respectively, with FRAP value of …

Research Progress In The Detection Of Amide Alcohol Drugs In Animal-Origin Foods, Zhang Zhenyu, Cui Haiyan, Wang Yong

Food and Machinery

Amide alcohol drugs have a long half-life and are difficult to excrete through the metabolic process after entering the human body. Excessive amide alcohol drugs will cause serious harm to human organs. Therefore, China has formulated a strict maximum residue limit standard for amide alcohol drugs, in which chloramphenicol can’t be detected in all edible tissues. This review introduces the application of chromatography, mass spectrometry, electrochemical method, electrochemiluminescence method, immunoassay, fluorescence method and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy method in the detection of amide alcohol drugs in animal-origin foods, and the advantages and disadvantages of these methods are analyzed and new techniques …

March 27, 2024 (Vol., 108, No. 24), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2023-2024

No abstract provided.

Eurasian Aspen (Populus Tremula L.): Central Europe's Keystone Species 'Hiding In Plain Sight', Antonín Kusbach, Jan Šebesta, Robert Hruban, Pavel Peška, Paul C. Rogers

Aspen Bibliography

Knowledge of Eurasian aspen’s (Populus tremula L.) ecological and growth characteristics is of high importance to plant and wildlife community ecology, and noncommercial forest ecosystem services. This research assessed these characteristics, identified aspen’s habitat optimum, and examined causality of its current scarce distribution in central Europe. We analyzed a robust database of field measurements (4,656,130 stands) for forest management planning over 78,000 km² of the Czech territory. Our analysis we used GIS techniques, with basic and multivariate statistics such as general linear models, ordination, and classification. Results describe a species of broad ecological amplitude that has heretofore attracted …

The Lumberjack, March 27, 2024

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Phylogenomics Of Tetraopes Longhorn Beetles Unravels Their Evolutionary History And Biogeographic Origins, Nayeli Gutiérrez‑Trejo, Matthew H. Van Dam, Athena W. Lam, Gonzalo Martínez‑Herrera, Felipe A. Noguera, Thomas J. Weissling, Jessica L. Ware, Víctor H. Toledo‑Hernández, Frederick W. Skillman Jr., Brian D. Farrell, Oscar Pérez‑Flores, Lorenzo Prendini, James M. Carpenter

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Tetraopes longhorn beetles are known for their resistance to milkweed plant toxins and their coevolutionary dynamics with milkweed plants (Asclepias). This association is considered a textbook example of coevolution, in which each species of Tetraopes is specialized to feed on one or a few species of Asclepias. A major challenge to investigating coevolutionary hypotheses and conducting molecular ecology studies lies in the limited understanding of the evolutionary history and biogeographical patterns of Tetraopes. By integrating genomic, morphological, paleontological, and geographical data, we present a robust phylogeny of Tetraopes and their relatives, using three inference methods with …

Hurricane Impacts On Water Resources: A Look At Nature-Based Solutions To Improve Long-Term Resilience, Fautemeh Sajadi Bami

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Severe storms are a common occurrence in the state of Florida. Hurricane events may cause hazards such as flooding, property damage, death, and many others. Such far-reaching impacts may potentially result in dangerous consequences where they occur. Of interest to this study were the impacts on water resources and water quality caused by storms. Hurricanes can bring about a deluge. An apparent excess of water may cause the notion of water scarcity to seem less significant. However, problems with potable water can be quite frequent due to storms.

This research sought to address the impacts of severe storms on water …

Caring In Social Studies: An Examination Of Teacher Preparation Standards, Vanializ Agramonte

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Care is something we expect educators to demonstrate towards their students, but are theythemselves being taught the importance of care in education and prepared to enact it in their classrooms? The existing literature on care and care theory in education is limited, but shows a link between care and student success; many educators also point to anecdotal evidence of the importance of care. This study sought to examine themes of care in national standards for teacher preparation. Through the use of directed qualitative content analysis, three national teacher preparation standards (the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the Interstate …

The Bg News March 27, 2024, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 27, 2024. Volume 103-Issue 22.

The Ninth Amendment Post-Dobbs: Could Federalism Swallow Unenumerated Rights?, Kimberly L. Wehle

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, March 27, 2024, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

Green Synthesis Of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles From Althaea Officinalis Flower Extract Coated With Chitosan For Potential Healing Effects On Diabetic Wounds By Inhibiting Tnf-Α And Il-6/Il-1Β Signaling Pathways, Sammar F. Elhabal, Nashwa Abdelaal, Saeed A.K.S. Al-Zuhairy, Mohamed F. Mohamed Elrefai, Ahmed M.E. Hamdan, Mohamed M. Khalifa, Sandra Hababeh, Mohammad A. Khasawneh, Gehad M. Khamis, Jakline Nelson, Passant M. Mohie, Rania A. Gad, Amira Rizk, Soad L. Kabil, Mohamed K. El-Ashery, Bhaskara R. Jasti, Nahla A. Elzohairy, Tayseer Elnawawy, Fatma E. Hassan, Mohamed A. El-Nabarawi

Pacific Faculty Work

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a multisystem chronic pandemic, wound inflammation, and healing are still major issues for diabetic patients who may suffer from ulcers, gangrene, and other wounds from uncontrolled chronic hyperglycemia. Marshmallows or Althaea officinalis (A.O.) contain bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and phenolics that support wound healing via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Our study aimed to develop a combination of eco-friendly formulations of green synthesis of ZnO-NPs by Althaea officinalis extract and further incorporate them into 2% chitosan (CS) gel. Method and Results: First, develop eco-friendly green Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and incorporate them into a 2% …

A Personal Autobiographical Essay On The Origins And Beginning Years Of Genocide Studies, And Some Reflections On The Field Today, Israel W. Charny

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

No abstract provided.

Affinity-Tagged Smad1 And Smad5 Mouse Lines Reveal Transcriptional Reprogramming Mechanisms During Early Pregnancy, Zian Liao, Suni Tang, Kaori Nozawa, Keisuke Shimada, Masahito Ikawa, Diana Monsivais, Martin Matzuk

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Endometrial decidualization, a prerequisite for successful pregnancies, relies on transcriptional reprogramming driven by progesterone receptor (PR) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-SMAD1/SMAD5 signaling pathways. Despite their critical roles in early pregnancy, how these pathways intersect in reprogramming the endometrium into a receptive state remains unclear. To define how SMAD1 and/or SMAD5 integrate BMP signaling in the uterus during early pregnancy, we generated two novel transgenic mouse lines with affinity tags inserted into the endogenous SMAD1 and SMAD5 loci (Smad1^HA/HA and Smad5^PA/PA). By profiling the genome-wide distribution of SMAD1, SMAD5, and PR in the mouse uterus, we demonstrated …

Fair Header Reference Genome: A Trustworthy Standard, Adam Wright, Mark D Wilkinson, Christopher Mungall, Scott Cain, Stephen Richards, Paul Sternberg, Ellen Provin, Jonathan L Jacobs, Scott Geib, Daniela Raciti, Karen Yook, Lincoln Stein, David C Molik

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The lack of interoperable data standards among reference genome data-sharing platforms inhibits cross-platform analysis while increasing the risk of data provenance loss. Here, we describe the FAIR bioHeaders Reference genome (FHR), a metadata standard guided by the principles of Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reuse (FAIR) in addition to the principles of Transparency, Responsibility, User focus, Sustainability and Technology. The objective of FHR is to provide an extensive set of data serialisation methods and minimum data field requirements while still maintaining extensibility, flexibility and expressivity in an increasingly decentralised genomic data ecosystem. The effort needed to implement FHR is low; FHR's …

Collaboration Of Vague Theory And Mathematical Techniques For Optimizing Healthcare By Recommending Optimal Blockchain Supplier, Mona Mohamed, Asmaa Elsayed, Michael Voskoglou

Sustainable Machine Intelligence Journal

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMTs) has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery by connecting medical devices and applications to healthcare IT systems via the internet. This connectivity enables the collection, transmission, and analysis of patient data, facilitating remote healthcare delivery and enhancing patient outcomes. However, the security and privacy of the data transmitted and stored within IoMT systems remain critical concerns. Blockchain technology offers a promising solution to address these challenges in IoMTs applications. Blockchain provides a decentralized and immutable ledger where transactions, in this case, patient data, are securely recorded and cannot be altered retroactively. This ensures the …

Spectrum, Volume 52, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: TikTok: To Ban or Not to Ban -- Student Competes in National Sports Sales Contest -- SHU Professor Receives Fulbright Award -- Relay for Life Raises $9,373 for American Cancer Society -- Relay for Life Raises $9,373 for American Cancer Society -- Women’s Tennis Nets Success in Preparation for NEC Tournament

Destigmatizing Mental Health Treatment Among Law Enforcement Officers Amidst The Blue Wall Of Silence, Jason Yerk

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

High-Density Glass Scintillators For Proton Radiography-Relative Luminosity, Proton Response, And Spatial Resolution, Ethan Stolen, Ryan Fullarton, Rain Hein, Robin L Conner, Luiz G Jacobsohn, Charles-Antoine Collins-Fekete, Sam Beddar, Ugur Akgun, Daniel Robertson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Proton radiography is a promising development in proton therapy, and researchers are currently exploring optimal detector materials to construct proton radiography detector arrays. High-density glass scintillators may improve integrating-mode proton radiography detectors by increasing spatial resolution and decreasing detector thickness. We evaluated several new scintillators, activated with europium or terbium, with proton response measurements and Monte Carlo simulations, characterizing relative luminosity, ionization quenching, and proton radiograph spatial resolution. We applied a correction based on Birks's analytical model for ionization quenching. The data demonstrate increased relative luminosity with increased activation element concentration, and higher relative luminosity for samples activated with europium. …

Assessing Beef Producers' Interest In Cooperative Business Models In New Hampshire, Maine, And Vermont, E M. Enzien, Peter S. Erickson, Analena B. Bruce, C W. Knight, Andrew B. Conroy

Faculty Publications

This study assessed the characteristics of northern New England producers and their willingness to participate in cooperative marketing (CM) or cooperative processing (CoP) of beef cattle. A survey was conducted with producers in the region. Pearson correlation coeffi- cients were used to evaluate whether producers were will- ing to participate in CM or CoP. Two multiple regression models were created using variance inflation procedures and backward elimination to predict whether producers were likely to participate in CM and CoP. A total of 174 surveys were returned and 161 were usable for analysis. Producers in- terested in CoP were likely also …

Species Abundance Modelling Of Arctic-Boreal Zone Ducks Informed By Satellite Remote Sensing, Michael Allan Merchant, Michael Battaglia, Nancy H. French, Kevin Smith, Howard V. Singer, Llwellyn Armstrong, Vanessa B. Harriman, Stuart Slattery

Michigan Tech Publications

The Arctic-Boreal zone (ABZ) covers over 26 million km2 and is home to numerous duck species; however, understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of their populations across this vast landscape is challenging, in part due to extent and data scarcity. Species abundance models for ducks in the ABZ commonly use static (time invariant) habitat covariates to inform predictions, such as wetland type and extent maps. For the first time in this region, we developed species abundance models using high-resolution, time-varying wetland inundation data produced using satellite remote sensing methods. This data captured metrics of surface water extent and inundated vegetation in the …

Fibrinolytic-Deficiencies Predispose Hosts To Septicemia From A Catheter-Associated Uti, Jonathan J Molina, Wei Xu, Karla Bergeron, Aleksandra Klim, Michael G Caparon, Scott J Hultgren, Alana Desai, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are amongst the most common nosocomial infections worldwide and are difficult to treat partly due to development of multidrug-resistance from CAUTI-related pathogens. Importantly, CAUTI often leads to secondary bloodstream infections and death. A major challenge is to predict when patients will develop CAUTIs and which populations are at-risk for bloodstream infections. Catheter-induced inflammation promotes fibrinogen (Fg) and fibrin accumulation in the bladder which are exploited as a biofilm formation platform by CAUTI pathogens. Using our established mouse model of CAUTI, here we identified that host populations exhibiting either genetic or acquired fibrinolytic-deficiencies, inducing fibrin deposition …

Design And Processing Test Of Eel Automatic Filleting Machine, Liu Mingyong, Ouyang Zhouhuan, Han Xinguang, Xiang Xue, Zhu Lin

Food and Machinery

Objective: A special cutting mechanism for slicing elongated fish with smooth surface was designed. Methods: Taking the slimy eel as the research object, the mechanism of clamping and cutting operation was analyzed. Taking cutting quality and cutting time as test indexes, the influence of main parameters such as clamping wheel speed, cutting tool speed and clamping wheel surface geometry on cutting quality and cutting time were investigated. Results: The main factors affecting cutting quality were blade speed and clamping wheel limit height, and the most important factors affecting cutting time were clamping wheel speed. When the clamping wheel limit height …

Research Progress On Extraction, Structural, Functional Properties And Applications Of Tuber Polysaccharides, Li Pan, Zeng Xiangquan, Li Qianqian, Li Jian

Food and Machinery

Polysaccharides are the main active ingredients of edible fungi, which have been widely utilized in the food industry. As a member of the truffle family, Tuber are rich in polysaccharides. Previous studies mainly focused on solvent, ultrasound-assisted, microwave-assisted, enzyme-assisted and pressurized liquid extractions regarding the extraction methods of Tuber polysaccharides. The molecular weight, monosaccharide composition and content, configuration, and ligation mechanism of sugar residues, along with the polysaccharide types of Tuber polysaccharides, have all been studied in relation to the characterization of chemical structures. Additionally, the antioxidant, antitumor, hypoglycemia, anti-fatigue, and immunomodulatory activities have been evaluated as well. In food …

Susceptibility Assessment Of Human–Wildlife Conflict In Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Western Himalayas, Kashmir Using Geospatial Techniques, Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Syed Tanveer, Khursheed Ahmad

Journal of Bioresource Management

Managing human-wildlife conflict requires a spatial understanding, but this is hindered by a lack of spatially explicit data. The present research was conducted in the Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary (HWS) in Kashmir, India, with the aim of investigating possible geospatial connections between animal attacks on humans between 2019 and 2021. The patterns and drivers of human-wildlife conflicts around HWS were investigated using spatially-implicit data collected from 2019–2021. There were significant differences in attack patterns across the months, and majority of the attacks occurred outside the park. Most of the attacks occurred within 1 km of the buffer zone forests and croplands. …

Toxicity Of Three Species Of The Solanaceae Family Growing In Algeria Against Culiseta Longiareolata Mosquitos 4th Stage Larvae, Saliha Benhissen, Abdelmaddjid Yagoub Asloum, Nora Belkhiri, Zakaria Hedjouli, Siham Bounadji, Wafa Habbachi, Khellaf Rebbas

Journal of Bioresource Management

Mosquitoes have always been considered a source of harm to humans and animals mainly because they can be vectors of disease. This work represents a study on the effect of aqueous extract of three plants (Hyoscyamus albus, Solanum elaeagnifolium, Solanum nigrum) of the Solanaceae family on the mortality of 4th stage larvae of Culiseta longiareolata larvae. Extract of the high impact is of S. nigrum followed by H. albus and S. elaeagnifolium, respectivley of C. longiareolata larvae.

Study Protocol: Identifying Transcriptional Regulatory Alterations Of Chronic Effects Of Blast And Disturbed Sleep In United States Veterans, Molly J. Sullan, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Zhaoyu Wang, Andrew J. Hoisington, Adam D. Brenoweth, Walter Carr, Yongchao Ge, Hanga Galfalvy, Fatemah Haghighi, Lisa A. Brenner

Faculty Publications

Injury related to blast exposure dramatically rose during post-911 era military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is among the most common injuries following blast, an exposure that may not result in a definitive physiologic marker (e.g., loss of consciousness). Recent research suggests that exposure to low level blasts and, more specifically repetitive blast exposure (RBE), which may be subconcussive in nature, may also impact long term physiologic and psychological outcomes, though findings have been mixed. For military personnel, blast-related injuries often occur in chaotic settings (e.g., combat), which create challenges in the immediate assessment of …

Crisis In The Oil And Gas Industry: Custody Of Orphan Wells, Katie Plas

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

No abstract provided.