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Advances Of Pharmacological Research On Carcinogenicity And Toxicity Of Areca Nut, Luan Jian, Guo Di, Zhou Xiaofu

Food and Machinery

This review examines the research progresses on carcinogenicity and toxicity of areca nut in recent years. After summarizing the carcinogenic components, carcinogenicity and toxicity, and the relationship with the incidence of malignant cancers, the review focus on the mechanism of areca inducing cancer, especially oral cancer, and its reproductive toxicity and neurotoxicity. Finally, the review concentrates on providing references for the prevention and treatment of oral submucosal fibrosis, oral cancer and other malignant diseases.

Research Progress On The Preparation And Identificationmethods Of Proteins Glycosylation, Lan Qiuyu, Zhang Qing, Liu Lin, Wang Chenzhi, Li Meili, Qin Wen, Yang Wenyu

Food and Machinery

In this review, the research situation of the preparation and identification methods of proteins glycosylation in recent years at home and abroad were introduced. Moreover, the factors affecting protein glycosylation were systematically reviewed, and the methods of protein glycosylation including those of dry heat, moist heat and the auxiliary one derived from moist heat method were compared and analyzed. In addition, the principle and application of product identification method were also reviewed.

Advances On Intervention Of Food Polyphenols On Type 2 Diabetes And Metabolic Syndrome, He Zhen, Qin Fang, Chen Jie, He Zhiyong

Food and Machinery

This article reviews the research progress of food polyphenols' intervention on type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in recent years. And it expounds the possible mechanism of food polyphenols on hyperglycemia regulation. It is necessary to excavate more effective ingredient from food materials to provide more theoretical guidance for the development of hypoglycemic health food diabetics.

Research Progress On Bioactive Peptides In Cheese, Chen Senyi, Liu Zhenmin, Jiao Jingkai

Food and Machinery

This study reviewed the production of bioactive peptides in cheese, and summarized the types and research progress of several bioactive peptides commonly found in cheese. The research progress of bioactive peptides in bioavailability and the effects on the intestinal flora was described, and the research prospects of bioactive peptides in cheese were summarized and prospected.

Advances In The Application Of Rfid Technology In Food Traceability Systems, Zhao Xunming, Liu Jianhua

Food and Machinery

RFID technology is simple, flexible and practical. It has been applied to food traceability systems to ensure the quality and safety of food materials. In this paper, the concept of food safety and traceability, and RFID technology are introduced. The research progress in food traceability systems such as dairy products, animal products, aquatic products, fruits and vegetables is summarized. And the advantages of RFID technology and its application difficulties are analyzed. This paper will provide the theoretical guidance to a traceability system for food quality and safety.

Research Advance On Food Nano-Emulsion Delivery System, Li Jinan, Wu Yan, Hu Hao, Wu Xuejiao

Food and Machinery

Nano-emulsion is a kind of delivery system for functional ingredients, which can enhance the stability, solubility, and bioavailability of bioactive compounds. Several macromolecules such as polysaccharides and proteins can be used as emulsifiers to prepare nano-emulsion with high safety, which have great application potential in food industry. In this paper, the selection of core materials, oil phases and emulsifiers, and their effects on the characteristics of nano-emulsion were summarized, and the preparation methods, physicochemical properties and application prospect of nano-emulsion were.also discussed.

Study Of The Present Status On The Preservation Technology Of Fresh Wet Noodles, Sun Ziqin, Wang Yan, Wu Weiguo, Ouyang Mengyun, Zhao Chuanwen

Food and Machinery

In this review, the main preservation problems of fresh wet noodles during storage were introduced. Moreover, a comprehensive overview of the domestic and international research status and development trendancy of some preservation technologies, including chemical preservatives, atmosphere controlling, and the usage of irradiation in fresh wet noodles, were described.

Research Progress Fermented Food And Its Functional Properties Of Mung Bean, Wang Li, Ren Si, Zhou Sumei, Yi Cuiping, Tong Litao, Wang Lili, Zhou Xianrong

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the quality characteristics of mung bean and the types of microbial strains used in fermented mung bean products were summarized. And the types of mung bean fermented food and their functional properties were also introduced. Furthermore, the problems and suggestions were listed in the paper, which was helpful to develop and utilize the mung bean.

Current Status And Prospect Of Battery Configuration In Li-S System, Jia-Hang Chen, Hui-Jun Yang, Cheng Guo, Jiu-Lin Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are incapable of satisfying the increasing demand for emerging electronic devices due to their limited energy density. Among the next-generation batteries, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are becoming a promising energy-storage system due to their high theoretical energy density and natural abundance of sulfur. However, the shuttle of soluble polysulfide intermediates between two electrodes, as well as the problem on Li metal anode,lower the utilization of active material and lead to the loss of specific capacity and rapid capacity fading. All the above challenges limit the further application of Li-S batteries. Recently, various novel battery configurations have been …

Recent Progress On Tio2-Based Anode Materials For Sodium-Ion Batteries, Si-Tian Lian, Jian-Shuai Lv, Qiang Yu, Guang-Wu Hu, Zhuo Chen, Liang Zhou, Li-Qiang Mai

Journal of Electrochemistry

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) represents a stable, low-cost, and nontoxic anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the low electrical conductivity limits its electrochemical activity (specific capacity) and rate capability, hindering its widespread applications. In this article, we show that different crystal forms of TiO₂ have different pore structures, resulting in the distinct sodium storage capacities. Accordingly, the article introduces how TiO₂ microstructures influence sodium storage. The nanoparticle structure can improve the rate performance of the material due to its short ion diffusion distance, and the internal cavity of the hollow structure is beneficial to cycle stability. …

Recent Progress In Key Materials For Room-Temperature Sodium-Ion Batteries, Fan-Fan Wang, Xiao-Bin Liu, Long Chen, Cheng-Cheng Chen, Yong-Chang Liu, Li-Zhen Fan

Journal of Electrochemistry

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted tremendous attention in large-scale energy storage applications due to their resource advantages. However, Na+ is larger and heavier than Li+, which will limit its reversible reaction with the electrode materials and result in poor electrochemical performance. Thus, developing stable and high-efficiency electrode materials is the key to promoting the practical application of SIBs. Furthermore, the optimization of electrolyte is essential for the construction of high-safety and long-lifespan SIBs. In this review, we mainly summarize the recent advancements of electrode materials and electrolytes for room-temperature SIBs and discuss their challenges and possible resolution strategies. We hope …

Recent Developments In Surface/Interface Modulation And Structure-Performance Relationship Of Cathode Catalysts For Li-Air Batteries, Rui Gao, Jun-Kai Wang, Zhong-Bo Hu, Xiang-Feng Liu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Lithium-air battery has been considered to be one of the most promising secondary battery systems because of its high energy density. However, the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on the cathode, and the high overpotential, poor cycle stability and low rate capacity have severely blocked the development and application of Li-air battery. One of the effective strategies to alleviate these issues is to develop cathode catalysts for Li-air batteries. The design and development of bifunctional cathode catalysts with high activity and efficiency on both ORR and OER is highly desired for Li-air …

A Comparative Study Of Pre-Lithiated Hard Carbon And Soft Carbon As Anodes For Lithium-Ion Capacitors, Zhao Li, Xian-Zhong Sun, Wen-Jie Liu, Xiong Zhang, Kai Wang, Yan-Wei Ma

Journal of Electrochemistry

Lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) has emerged to be one of the most promising electrochemical energy storage devices. Presently, activated carbon (AC) is the mostly used cathode material for LIC. Nevertheless, various carbonaceous materials can be used as anode materials, such as hard carbon (HC) and soft carbon (SC). Therefore, HC and SC with different structural and electrochemical characteristics have been investigated as the anode materials of LICs in this work. Compared with the HC electrode, the SC electrode showed higher electronic conductivity and reversible capacity. The rate capabilities of the two carbonaceous materials as a function of coating thickness have been …

Pteridium Nuclear Gene Phylogeny, Paul G. Wolf, Carol Rowe, Sylvia Kinosian, Joshua P. Der, Peter J. Lockhart, Lara D. Shepherd, Patricia A. Mclenachan, John A. Thomson

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Raw amplicon sequence data and raw reads of from GBS library. Also all code and analyses required to process raw data.

Owsley Receives Oberdorfer Award In Low Vision Research, Staff

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High-Fat Diet And Age Alter Gut Microbes And Immune Response, Causing Inflamed State In Heart Failure, Jeff Hansen

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Davis' 45 Years In Maternal-Fetal Medicine 'Kept Him On His Toes', Haley Herfurth

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Petrocarbon Evolution: Ramped Pyrolysis/Oxidation And Isotopic Studies Of Contaminated Oil Sediments From The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill In The Gulf Of Mexico, Kelsey L. Rogers, Samantha H. Bosman, Mary Lardie-Gaylord, Ann Mcnichol, Brad E. Rosenheim, Joseph P. Montoya, Jeffrey P. Chanton

C-IMAGE Publications

Hydrocarbons released during the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill weathered due to exposure to oxygen, light, and microbes. During weathering, the hydrocarbons’ reactivity and lability was altered, but it remained identifiable as “petrocarbon” due to its retention of the distinctive isotope signatures (¹⁴C and ¹³C) of petroleum. Relative to the initial estimates of the quantity of oil-residue deposited in Gulf sediments based on 2010–2011 data, the overall coverage and quantity of the fossil carbon on the seafloor has been attenuated. To analyze recovery of oil contaminated deep-sea sediments in the northern Gulf of Mexico we tracked the …

Ectopic Pituitary Adenoma Presenting As A Clival Mass., Juan J Altafulla, Joshua Prickett, Graham Dupont, R Shane Tubbs, Zachary Litvack

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Pituitary adenomas are well described in the literature and are frequently observed and treated in clinical practice by neurosurgeons. On the other hand, ectopic adenomas are a diagnostic enigma; a good understanding of anatomy and radiological characteristics is crucial for the successful management of such pathologies. In this paper, we describe the case of a 77-year-old woman who presented with a clival mass invading the left cavernous sinus; we also discuss the associated diagnostic techniques, approaches, imaging options, and characteristics.

February 28, 2019, Caa

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State Of Utah, Plaintiff/Appellee, V. Joseph Crescencio Granados, Defendant/Appellant : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Brief of Appellee

Appeal from convictions for attempted murder, a first degree
felony; possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted
person, a second-degree felony; failure to stop at command of
police and criminal mischief, both third-degree felonies;
possession of a controlled substance, a class-A misdemeanor;
and possession of drug paraphernalia, a class-B misdemeanor;
in the Third Judicial District, Salt Lake County, the Honorable
Paul B. Parker presiding

Health Benefits From Upgrading Public Buses For Cleaner Air: A Case Study Of Clark County, Nevada And The United States, John O. Olawepo, L.-W. Antony Chen

School of Public Health Faculty Research

Public transit buses, which move more than 5 billion passengers annually in the United States (U.S.), can contribute substantially to the environmental health burden through emitted air pollutants. As a leader in transforming to cleaner bus fleets, the Regional Transport Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has been transitioning from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses since 1999. By 2017, ~75% of RTC’s buses operating in Clark County, Nevada were CNG-powered. This study assesses the health benefits of the venture using the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Co-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) model, considering the emission and exposure changes from …

Sanders & Biden Lead Democratic Field; Trump Holds Large Lead Over Kasich And Weld Among Republicans 2/28/2019, Unh Survey Center

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Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are the current favorites in the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary, with Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren trailing. However, most voters are still trying to decide whom to support. Among Democratic candidates, primary voters believe Biden is most likeable, has the right experience, and has the best chance to win the general election, while Sanders is seen as the most progressive. Just over two-thirds of Republican primary voters would vote for Donald Trump if the primary were held today, while one in six would vote for John Kasich and very few would support William …

Henry V. Nev. Comm'n On Judicial Discipline, 135 Nev. Adv. Op. 5 (Feb. 28, 2019) (En Banc), James Puccinelli

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held that NRS § 1.428 is constitutional. Thus, hearing masters are subject to the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline’s jurisdiction.

March 7, 2019: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the March 7, 2019, meeting of the University Senate. 49 pages

Berry Good Programming: An Examination Of Consumers’ Purchasing Intent Of Florida Strawberries In Out-Of-State Markets, Taylor K. Ruth, Joy N. Rumble

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Florida strawberry producers have faced increased competition and difficulties marketing their products over recent years. The purpose of this study was to explore eastern United States consumers’ purchasing intent of Florida strawberries to develop communication and marketing strategies for Florida strawberries in a competitive market. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) guided the research, and focus groups were conducted in North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Massachusetts, and New York. Participants had positive attitudes toward purchasing Florida strawberries, and past experiences and interactions with others influenced their purchasing intent, but their perceptions of behavioral control were low. Participants with neutral attitudes and …

Targeting Extension Programs To Opinion Leaders Guiding Genetic Modification Discussions, Alexa J. Lamm, Melissa R. Taylor, Joy N. Rumble, Jason D. Ellis

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Despite communication efforts developed to educate the public about genetic modification (GM) science designed to ensure consumers are making educated purchasing decisions, most consumers do not seek out information about GM science and make emotional purchasing decisions. GM supporters and opponents can also be very vocal about their opinions, having an impact on those within their social realms of influence. Using opinion leadership theory, this study sought to identify GM opinion leaders within the U.S. who consider themselves to be outspoken and a source of information for GM science. An online survey was deployed with the purpose of identifying GM …

4-H State Leadership Boards: Measuring Leadership Life Skills And Youth-Adult Relationships, Leslie Moran, J.C. Bunch, Melissa Cater

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

This descriptive correlational study sought to measure the development of leadership life skills and the perceptions of youth-adult relationships by youth serving on the Louisiana 4-H State Leadership Boards. Members of the 2013-2014 Louisiana 4-H State Leadership Boards (N = 153) served as the population for the study. A total of 99 responses were collected yielding a response rate of 65%. Board members reported high levels of youth involvement, adult involvement, and youth-adult interaction. Based on the high levels of involvement and interaction, youth-adult partnerships were present on the Louisiana 4-H State Leadership Boards. Future research should be conducted to …

Cattle Producers And Climate Change Conversations: Assessing Workshop Effectiveness In Preparing Communicators To Discuss A Contentious Scientific Topic, Cassie Wandersee, Ricky Telg, David Smith, Saqib Mukhtar

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Climate change and the resulting impacts on agriculture in the U.S., specifically cattle production, are of great concern to educators in Extension and other organizations. Extension has used a deficit model of communication to extend research information to audiences with the goal of changing behavior by simply providing information. Dialogic models that utilize two-way communication have proven to be more effective when communicating about contentious scientific issues. This study examined the effectiveness of a one-day workshop, focused on cattle production and climate change, on increasing attendees’ level of comfort when talking about climate change with their clientele. Attendees indicated the …

How An Online Education Module Influences Attitudes Toward Relationship Education: A Randomized Experiment, Daniel S. Hubler, Brandon K. Burr

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Growing evidence suggests that many people do not see the differences between relationship education (RE) and couples therapy (CT). In fact, many lack information regarding the details and processes included in both RE and CT. If the differences are not understood, fewer people may be inclined to attend RE. RE has experienced various recruitment challenges over the years. The Theory of Planned Behavior illustrates how attitudes and intentionality are linked. If participants gain knowledge about a service, their attitudes about that service and intentions to participate change. For this study, an online module was created to provide information on the …