Journal articles: 'FPW'

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Hu, Yi-Fang, Ying Tan, Xiao-Juan Yu, Hui Wang, Su-Xia Wang, Feng Yu, and Ming-Hui Zhao. "Podocyte Involvement in Renal Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Clinicopathological Study." American Journal of Nephrology 51, no. 9 (2020): 752–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000510141.

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Background: The current study aimed to evaluate the associations between podocyte injury and clinicopathological features in renal thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) based on a Chinese cohort, which might be underscored in this disease. Methods: The clinical, laboratory, and renal histopathological data of patients with renal biopsy-proven TMA from 2000 to 2015 in our institute were collected. Foot process effacement (FPE) was quantified by foot process width (FPW) by electron microscopy. Podocytes in the renal specimens were also detected by stainings for podocyte-specific markers, including Wilms tumor 1 (WT-1), synaptopodin, and podocalyxin. The associations between FPW and clinico-histopathological data were further analyzed. A composite end-point was defined by all-cause death or end-stage renal disease to address the predictive value of FPW. Results: Sixty-three patients with renal biopsy-proven TMA were enrolled. The FPW of renal TMA patients was 1,090 ± 637 nm (range, 572–4,748 nm), which was significantly higher than the normal range in our center (p = 0.005). By immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assays, we found decreased expressions of synaptopodin, podocalyxin, and WT-1 and continued stainings of WT-1 in some podocytes without detectable synaptopodin stainings in the areas of sclerotic tufts and cellular crescents. The FPW value was correlated with the serum albumin concentration (rs = −0.281, p = 0.026), proteinuria amount (rs = 0.255, p = 0.047), serum creatinine levels (rs = 0.339, p = 0.007), and eGFR (rs = −0.335, p = 0.007). According to ROC curve analysis, the optimal cutoff level of FPW for predicting the composite end-point was 869 nm. In patients with FPW ≥ 869 nm, FPW levels were further correlated with the severity of mesangiolysis (rs = 0.351, p = 0.033) and glomerulosclerosis (rs = 0.369, p = 0.025) in pathological evaluations. Patients without clinical remission also had higher FPW than those with remission (1,240 ± 793 vs. 925 ± 344 nm, p = 0.013). The multivariate Cox hazard model showed that FPW ≥ 869 nm was an independent risk factor for the composite end-point (hazard ratio: 3.64, 95% CI: 1.37–9.66, p = 0.009). Conclusion: The podocyte injury was prevalent and the FPW levels were closely associated with clinicopathological features, especially prognosis, in renal TMA patients.

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Cottingham, Matthew G., Andre van Maurik, Manola Zago, Angela T. Newton, Richard J. Anderson, M. Keith Howard, Jörg Schneider, and Michael A. Skinner. "Different Levels of Immunogenicity of Two Strains of Fowlpox Virus as Recombinant Vaccine Vectors Eliciting T-Cell Responses in Heterologous Prime-Boost Vaccination Strategies." Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 13, no. 7 (July 2006): 747–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cvi.00088-06.

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ABSTRACT The FP9 strain of Fowlpox virus has been described as a more immunogenic recombinant vaccine vector than the Webster FPV-M (FPW) strain (R. J. Anderson et al., J. Immunol. 172:3094-3100, 2004). This study expands the comparison to include two separate recombinant antigens and multiple, rather than single, independent viral clones derived from the two strains. Dual-poxvirus heterologous prime-boost vaccination regimens using individual clones of recombinant FP9 or FPW in combination with recombinant modified Vaccinia virus Ankara expressing the same antigen were evaluated for their ability to elicit T-cell responses against recombinant antigens from Plasmodium berghei (circumsporozoite protein) or human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (a Gag-Pol-Nef fusion protein). Gamma interferon enzyme-linked immunospot assay and fluorescence-activated cell sorting assays of the responses to specific epitopes confirmed the approximately twofold-greater cellular immunogenicity of FP9 compared to FPW, when given as the priming or boosting immunization. Equality of transgene expression in mouse cells infected with the two strains in vitro was verified by Western blotting. Directed partial sequence analysis and PCR analysis of FPW and comparison to available whole-genome sequences revealed that many loci that are mutated in the highly attenuated and culture-adapted FP9 strain are wild type in FPW, including the seven multikilobase deletions. These “passage-specific” alterations are hypothesized to be involved in determining the immunogenicity of Fowlpox virus as a recombinant vaccine vector.

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Vargha, András. "Két pszichológiai populáció sztochasztikus egyenlőségének ellenőrzésére alkalmas statisztikai próbák összehasonlító vizsgálata." Magyar Pszichológiai Szemle 55, no. 2-3 (September 1, 2000): 253–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/mpszle.55.2000.2-3.5.

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A jelen tanulmányban a sztochasztikus egyenlőség ellenőrzésére alkalmas hat statisztikai próbát hasonlítottunk össze számítógépes szimulációval az érvényesség és a hatékonyság kritériuma szempontjából. Két populációt akkor mondunk sztochasztikusan egyenlőnek valamely X változó tekintetében, ha véletlenszerűen kiválasztva egy-egy X-értéket a két populációból, az elsőből kiválasztott érték ugyanakkora eséllyel lesz nagyobb a második kiválasztottnál, mint kisebb.A szimulációban széles tartományban variáltuk az eloszlások ferdeségét és csúcsosságát, valamint a szórásheterogenitás mértékét. Vizsgáltunk kicsi és közepes nagyságú, illetve egyenlő és különböző elemszámú mintákat. A szimulációba a korábban már mások által is javasolt próbák (rang t, rang Welch, Fligner-Policello, Cliff) mellett elméleti megfontolások alapján két új próbát (FPW és FPCW) is bevontunk.A szimulációs vizsgálatok arra az érdekes eredményre vezettek, hogy az újonnan javasolt két próba, FPW és FPCW az érvényesség tekintetében sokkal megbízhatóbb eljárásnak bizonyult, mint a többiek, miközben az erő tekintetében nem tapasztaltunk számottevő különbséget közöttük. Különösen FPW jeleskedett azzal, hogy I. fajta hibája sosem tért el számottevően a névleges szinttől. Közepes nagyságú minták esetén FPCW FPW-vel egyenértékű eljárás benyomását keltette.In the current paper six statistical tests of stochastic equality are to be compared by a Monte Carlo simulation with respect to Type I error and power. Two populations are said to be stochastically equal with respect to a variable X, if for any two independently and randomly drawn observations X1 and X2 from the two populations P(X1 ≯ X2) = P(X1 < X2).In the simulation the skewness and kurtosis levels as well as the extent of variance heterogeneity of the two parent distributions were varied across a wide range. The sample sizes applied were either small or moderate, and equal or unequal. The involved tests of stochastic equality were as follows: rank t test, rank Welch test, Fligner-Policello test, Cliff's modified Fligner-Policello test as well as two modifications of the last two tests, denoted FPW and FPCW, that utilized adjusted degrees of freedom.An interesting result obtained is that the two newly introduced test variants, FPW and FPCW, proved to be substantially more accurate with regard to their Type I error rates than the others, whereas they kept a similar power level. Specifically, the estimated Type I error of FPW at .05 nominal level always fell in the range of .043-.063 even if the variance ratio of the two distributions was as large as 1:16. The same ranges were .049-.068 for FPCW, but .029-.160 for the rank t test, .049-.096 for the rank Welch test, .035-.075 for the Fligner-Policello test, and .040-.078 for Cliff's test.

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Mitsakis, Fotios V., and Georgios Talampekos. "Work Life Balance (WLB) and Flexibility in Paid Work (FPW) for “Generation Y”: A Discussion." Business and Management Horizons 2, no. 1 (May 18, 2014): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/bmh.v2i1.5466.

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For many years, the provision of WLB/FPW was offered as an incentive from HR departments to their workforce. However, in the last decade, certain demographic trends and changes in the needs and the nature of the workforce upgraded the WLB/FPW concept to a more significant factor of business growth and competitiveness. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the need for WLB/FPW in the equation of recruitment and retention of “generation Y” employees as a vital factor of the staffing policies and strategies in the forthcoming years.

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Zhang, Zhongke, Xuanbai Li, Zaolong Zhao, Changming Jiang, and Huaxia Zhao. "Process Optimization and Formation Analysis of Friction Plug Welding of 6082 Aluminum Alloy." Metals 10, no. 11 (October 30, 2020): 1454. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met10111454.

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The response surface analysis method was used to systematically study the effect of various parameters on the tensile strength of 6082 aluminum alloy friction plug welding (FPW) joints in this work. The fluidity of the joint and microstructure were observed with a metallurgical microscope. Combined with the temperature field and force analysis, the reason why the root of the joint appears as a weak zone was explained. The results showed that the degree of influence on the tensile strength of FPW joints was rotational speed > upsetting speed > welding time. The optimal FPW joint was obtained when the rotational speed was 2254 rpm, the upsetting speed was 2 mm/s, and the welding time was 25 s, so the tensile strength could reach 262.34 MPa. The microstructure of the FPW joint appeared heterogeneous. According to the different plastic metal fluidities of the joint, it could be divided into four areas. The interaction force at the friction interface was not strong at the root of the FPW joint, so the root often becomes the weak area of the FPW joint.

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Walk, Christian, Matthias Wiemann, Michael Görtz, Jens Weidenmüller, Andreas Jupe, and Karsten Seidl. "A Piezoelectric Flexural Plate Wave (FPW) Bio-MEMS Sensor with Improved Molecular Mass Detection for Point-of-Care Diagnostics." Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 5, no. 1 (September 1, 2019): 265–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-0067.

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AbstractA piezoelectric FPW-sensor has been developed for a point of care device in this work. The Bio- MEMS FPW-sensor consists of an electrode configuration termed as an interdigital transducer (IDT) placed on a membrane. An input IDT excites and an output IDT detects the propagating acoustic waves through a PZT layer. Design optimizations and fabrication improvements of the FPW-sensor led to significantly reduced attenuation of the wave signal and the damping of the propagating waves between the IDTs. The working principle of mass loading is shown using different low-viscous liquids. A densitydependent sensitivity of -0.39 MHz/g/cm³ was evaluated. After the membrane was functionalized, the Bio-MEMS FPW-sensor was used to measure a specific chemokine in complex solution. By design improvements, the resolution was significantly increased from 0.7 Hz/nM to 14 Hz/nM.

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Hepziba Suganthi, S., and K. Ramani. "Microbial assisted industrially important multiple enzymes from fish processing waste: purification, characterization and application for the simultaneous hydrolysis of lipid and protein molecules." RSC Advances 6, no. 96 (2016): 93602–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra11867d.

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Fish processing waste (FPW) was evaluated as the substrate for the concomitant production of industrially important alkaline lipase and protease byStreptomyces thermolineatusfor the hydrolysis of lipid and protein rich FPW.

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Kim, A.-Leum, Seunghye Park, Yoon-Kyoung Hong, Ji-Hwan Shin, and Se-Hwan Joo. "Isolation and Characterization of Beneficial Bacteria from Food Process Wastes." Microorganisms 9, no. 6 (May 27, 2021): 1156. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061156.

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Significant quantities of food waste are accumulated globally on an annual basis, with approximately one-third of the food produced (equivalent to 1.3 billion tons of food) being wasted each year. A potential food waste recycling application is its utilization as a soil conditioner or fertilizer, whereby it increases the soil organic content and microbial biomass. This study evaluated the effectiveness of food waste as a microbial resource by analyzing the microbial community composition and isolating plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) in food waste obtained from various sources. High-throughput sequencing identified 393 bacterial operational taxonomic units in the food process waste (FPW) samples. Moreover, the results showed that Firmicutes was abundant in the waste samples, followed by Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria. A total of 92 bacteria were isolated from FPW. Moreover, the cultivable strains isolated from FPW belonged to the genus Bacillus, followed by Streptomyces and Proteus. Six isolated bacteria exhibited beneficial traits, including indole acetic acid production, antifungal resistance and extracellular lysis. FPW is a valuable microbial resource for isolation of PGPB, and its use as a fertilizer may enable a reduction in chemical fertilizer usage, thereby mitigating the corresponding adverse environmental impacts on sustainable crop development.

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Reusch, Markus, Katarzyna Holc, Lutz Kirste, Philip Katus, Leonhard Reindl, Oliver Ambacher, and Vadim Lebedev. "Piezoelectric AlN Films for FPW Sensors with Improved Device Performance." Procedia Engineering 168 (2016): 1040–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.335.

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Reusch, Markus, Katarzyna Holc, Lutz Kirste, Philip Katus, Leonhard Reindl, Oliver Ambacher, and Vadim Lebedev. "Piezoelectric AlN Films for FPW Sensors with Improved Device Performance." Procedia Engineering 168 (2016): 537–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.518.

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Chang, Wen-Yang, Po-Hsun Sung, Chun-Hsun Chu, Ching-Jui Shih, and Yu-Cheng Lin. "Phase Detection of the Two-Port FPW Sensor for Biosensing." IEEE Sensors Journal 8, no. 5 (May 2008): 501–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2008.918728.

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Torres Filho, Robledo de Almeida, Henrique Pereira Cazedey, Paulo Rogério Fontes, Alcinéia de Lemos Souza Ramos, and Eduardo Mendes Ramos. "Drip Loss Assessment by Different Analytical Methods and Their Relationships with Pork Quality Classification." Journal of Food Quality 2017 (2017): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9170768.

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We analyzed drip loss in pork by comparing the standard bag (DL), filter-paper wetness (FPW), and EZ-DripLoss methods by weighing the meat juice container and dabbed sample after 24 h and 48 h. Samples were classified into quality categories based on pH, color, and drip loss. The relationship between DL and FPW revealed the cut-off of 5% DL as corresponding to FPW of 139 mg; 1.89% when analyzed by weighing meat juice container or dabbed sample after 24 h; and 3.18% and 3.74% for those analyzed by weighing both meat juice container and dabbed sample after 48 h, respectively. Highest correlations were observed between DL and EZ when the meat juice container was weighed after 48 h (r=0.86). The EZ-DripLoss method in which the meat juice container was weighed after 24 h was able to distinguish drip loss into meat-quality categories in accordance with the bag method. Therefore, this method is recommended for meat categorization because of its greater standardization and ease of application.

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Sirisathitkul, Chitnarong, Jaru Jutimoosik, Sadeq Abbasi, and Wannasarn Noonsuk. "Investigations of fine-paste ware production and exchange in maritime Southeast Asia by electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray absorption." Processing and Application of Ceramics 13, no. 3 (2019): 250–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/pac1903250s.

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The combination of synchrotron X-ray absorption and electronmicroscopy provided information on the production and exchange of fine-paste ware (FPW), dated to around the 11th to 14th centuries in peninsular Thailand and maritime Southeast Asia. White FPW sherds from Kota Cina in north Sumatra, a well-known trading city in Indonesia, have similar clay composition to those from Kok Moh on Satingphra Spit in peninsular Thailand. Also, homogeneous texture indicating high firing temperatures was found in the samples from Kota Cina as well as in those from Phra Mahathat Temple and Suan Luang Temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in Thailand. However, the split Mn K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) peaks are exclusively observed in the samples from Nakhon Si Thammarat. The distinctly large compositions of ?-Fe2O3 and carbon, respectively confirmed by Fe K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) spectra, suggest that Nakhon Si Thammarat probably had at least a FPW production site in which the ash glazing process may have been implemented. The evidence of such process is not found in the samples from other sites in maritime Southeast Asia in this analysis.

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Xie, Zhengchao, Pak Kin Wong, Jing Zhao, Tao Xu, Ka In Wong, and Hang Cheong Wong. "A Noise-Insensitive Semi-Active Air Suspension for Heavy-Duty Vehicles with an Integrated Fuzzy-Wheelbase Preview Control." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2013 (2013): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/121953.

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Semi-active air suspension is increasingly used on heavy-duty vehicles due to its capabilities of consuming less power and low cost and providing better ride quality. In this study, a new low cost but effective approach, fuzzy-wheelbase preview controller with wavelet denoising filter (FPW), is developed for semi-active air suspension system. A semi-active suspension system with a rolling lobe air spring is firstly modeled and a novel front axle vertical acceleration-based road prediction model is constructed. By adopting a sensor on the front axle, the road prediction model can predict more reliable road information for the rear wheel. After filtering useless signal noise, the proposed FPW can generate a noise-insensitive control damping force. Simulation results show that the ride quality, the road holding, the handling capability, the road friendliness, and the comprehensive performance of the semi-active air suspension with FPW outperform those with the traditional active suspension with PID-wheelbase preview controller (APP). It can also be seen that, with the addition of the wavelet filter, the impact of sensor noise on the suspension performance can be minimized.

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Chuang, Wen Yang, Li Jen Lin, Hsin Der Shih, Yih Min Shy, Shang Chang Chang, and Tzu Tai Lee. "Intestinal Microbiota, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Oxidative Status of Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Containing Mushroom Waste Compost By-Products." Animals 11, no. 9 (August 30, 2021): 2550. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11092550.

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This study investigated the effects of using mushroom waste compost as the residue medium for Pleurotus eryngii planting, which was used as a feed replacement; its consequent influence on broiler chickens’ intestinal microbiota, anti-inflammatory responses, and anti-oxidative status was likewise studied. A total of 240 male broilers were used and allocated to four treatment groups: the basal diet—control group (corn–soybean); 5% replacement of a soybean meal via PWMC (Pennisetum purpureum Schum No. 2 waste mushroom compost); 5% replacement of a soybean meal via FPW (Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermented PWMC); 5% replacement of a soybean meal via PP (Pennisetum purpureum Schum No. 2). Each treatment had three replicates and 20 birds per pen. The levels of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase mRNA as well as protein increased in the liver and serum in chickens, respectively; mRNA levels of inflammation-related genes were also suppressed 2 to 10 times in all treatments as compared to those in the control group. The tight junction and mucin were enhanced 2 to 10 times in all treatment groups as compared to those in the control, especially in the PWMC group. Nevertheless, the appetite-related mRNA levels were increased in the PWMC and FPW groups by at least two times. In ileum and cecum, the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratios in broilers were decreased in the PWMC, FPW, and PP groups. The Lactobacillaceae in the ileum were increased mainly in the PWMC and control groups. Overall, high-fiber feeds (PWMC, FPW, and PP) could enhance the broilers’ health by improving their antioxidant capacities and decreasing their inflammatory response as compared to the control. Based on the results, a 5% replacement of the soybean meal via PWMC is recommended in the broiler chickens’ diet.

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Yuan, M., Y. Tan, Y. Wang, S. X. Wang, F. Yu, and M. H. Zhao. "The associations of endothelial and podocyte injury in proliferative lupus nephritis: from observational analysis to in vitro study." Lupus 28, no. 3 (February 12, 2019): 347–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961203319828509.

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Our study aims to evaluate the endothelial cell-podocyte crosstalk in proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). The semi-quantification scores of glomerular endothelial cell injury and the foot process width (FPW) were processed in 110 proliferative LN patients. Podocytes were stimulated with LN-derived IgG. Glomerular endothelial cells were treated with podocyte-conditioned medium (PCM), and then podocytes were incubated with endothelial cell–conditioned medium (ECM). The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) in PCM and endothelin-1 in ECM were analyzed, and the injury of podocyte and glomerular endothelial cells were further evaluated. The pathological score of glomerular endothelial cell injury was correlated with FPW in LN complicated with thrombotic microangiopathy. In vitro study showed the following: 1. Stimulation of podocytes by IgG from LN led to decline in the expression of nephrin with cytoskeleton rearrangement, and reduction of VEGF-A levels. 2. Exposure of glomerular endothelial cells to PCM incubated with LN-derived IgG (PCM-LN) induced more endothelin-1 secretion and disruption of intercellular tight junction. 3. Exposure of podocytes to ECM stimulated with PCM-LN could induce cytoskeleton redistribution with decrease of nephrin. In conclusion, the pathological glomerular endothelial cell lesions were associated with FPW and the VEGF-endothelin-1 system might play a critical role in the endothelial cell-podocyte crosstalk in LN.

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SOUSA, ADERVAN FERNANDES, LINDBERGUE ARAÚJO CRISOSTOMO, OLMAR BALLER WEBER, MARIA EUGENIA ORTIZ ESCOBAR, and TEÓGENES SENNA DE OLIVEIRA. "NUTRIENT CONTENT IN SUNFLOWERS IRRIGATED WITH OIL EXPLORATION WATER." Revista Caatinga 29, no. 1 (March 2016): 94–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252016v29n111rc.

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ABSTRACT: Irrigation using produced water, which is generated during crude oil and gas recovery and treated by the exploration industry, could be an option for irrigated agriculture in semiarid regions. To determine the viability of this option, the effects of this treated water on the nutritional status of plants should be assessed. For this purpose, we examined the nutritional changes in sunflowers after they were irrigated with oil-produced water and the effects of this water on plant biomass and seed production. The sunflower cultivar BRS 321 was grown for three crop cycles in areas irrigated with filtered produced water (FPW), reverse osmosis-treated produced water (OPW), or ground water (GW). At the end of each cycle, roots, shoots, and seeds were collected to examine their nutrient concentrations. Produced water irrigation affected nutrient accumulation in the sunflower plants. OPW irrigation promoted the accumulation of Ca, Na, N, P, and Mg. FPW irrigation favored the accumulation of Na in both roots and shoots, and biomass and seed production were negatively affected. The Na in the shoots of plants irrigated with FPW increased throughout the three crop cycles. Under controlled conditions, it is possible to reuse reverse osmosis-treated produced water in agriculture. However, more long-term research is needed to understand its cumulative effects on the chemical and biological properties of the soil and crop production.

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Lan, Je-Wei, Chia-Hsu Hsieh, I.-Yu Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Tsung-Yi Tsai, and Chua-Chin Wang. "Highly Sensitive FPW-Based Microsystem for Rapid Detection of Tetrahydrocannabinol in Human Urine." Sensors 17, no. 12 (November 29, 2017): 2760. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s17122760.

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Huang, I. Y., M. C. Lee, C. H. Hsu, and C. C. Wang. "Development of a flexural plate-wave (FPW) immunoglobulin-E (IgE) allergy bio-sensing microsystem." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 162, no. 1 (February 2012): 184–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2011.12.065.

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Pyun, J. C., H. Beutel, J. U. Meyer, and H. H. Ruf. "Development of a biosensor for E. coli based on a flexural plate wave (FPW) transducer." Biosensors and Bioelectronics 13, no. 7-8 (October 1998): 839–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0956-5663(98)00050-5.

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Lee, Jin Seung, Yong Chul Kim, Woon Seob Lee, and Seung Seob Lee. "Design and Fabrication of a Flexural Plate Wave Accelerometer." Key Engineering Materials 326-328 (December 2006): 241–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.326-328.241.

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We design and fabricate a novel flexural plate wave (FPW) accelerometer which has wide working range and improved sensitivity. A bridge as well as a rectangular diaphragm with a proof mass has been considered for a wave propagation medium to enhance the performance. The performance improvement is also verified with the bridge structure and the existence of the proof mass in the simulation results.

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Kleekayai, Thanyaporn, Aurélien V. Le Gouic, Barbara Deracinois, Benoit Cudennec, and Richard J. FitzGerald. "In Vitro Characterisation of the Antioxidative Properties of Whey Protein Hydrolysates Generated under pH- and Non pH-Controlled Conditions." Foods 9, no. 5 (May 5, 2020): 582. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9050582.

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Bovine whey protein concentrate (WPC) was hydrolysed under pH-stat (ST) and non pH-controlled (free-fall, FF) conditions using Debitrase (DBT) and FlavorPro Whey (FPW). The resultant whey protein hydrolysates (WPHs) were assessed for the impact of hydrolysis conditions on the physicochemical and the in vitro antioxidant and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in oxidatively stressed HepG2 cells. Enzyme and hydrolysis condition dependent differences in the physicochemical properties of the hydrolysates were observed, however, the extent of hydrolysis was similar under ST and FF conditions. Significantly higher (p < 0.05) in vitro and cellular antioxidant activities were observed for the DBT compared to the FPW–WPHs. The WPHs generated under ST conditions displayed significantly higher (p < 0.05) oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) values compared to the FF-WPHs. The impact of hydrolysis conditions was more pronounced in the in vitro compared to the cellular antioxidant assay. WPH peptide profiles (LC-MS/MS) were also enzyme and hydrolysis conditions dependent as illustrated in the case of β-lactoglobulin. Therefore, variation in the profiles of the peptides released may explain the observed differences in the antioxidant activity. Targeted generation of antioxidant hydrolysates needs to consider the hydrolysis conditions and the antioxidant assessment method employed.

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Huang, I. Y., and M. C. Lee. "Development of a FPW allergy biosensor for human IgE detection by MEMS and cystamine-based SAM technologies." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 132, no. 1 (May 2008): 340–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2008.01.048.

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Scown, M. W., M. C. Thoms, and N. R. De Jager. "An index of floodplain surface complexity." Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions 12, no. 4 (April 30, 2015): 4507–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/hessd-12-4507-2015.

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Abstract. Floodplain surface topography is an important component of floodplain ecosystems. It is the primary physical template upon which ecosystem processes are acted out. There has been a limited appreciation of floodplain surface complexity because of the traditional focus on temporal variability in floodplains as well as limitations to quantifying spatial complexity. An index of floodplain surface complexity (FSC) is developed in this paper and applied to eight floodplains from different geographic settings. The index is based on the two key indicators of complexity; variability in surface geometry (VSG) and the spatial organization of surface conditions (SOC) and was determined at three sampling scales. Relationships between these measures of spatial complexity and environmental drivers, namely; flow variability (mean daily discharge [Q], the coefficient of variation of daily discharge [QCV], the coefficient of variation of mean annual discharge [QCVAnn], the coefficient of variation of maximum annual discharge [QCVMax]), sediment yield (SY), valley slope (Vs), and floodplain width (Fpw) were examined. FSC, VSG, and SOC varied between the eight floodplains and this was dependent upon sampling scale. All complexity values declined with increasing Fpw in either a power, logarithmic, or exponential function. There was little change in surface complexity with floodplain widths greater than 10 km. VSG was significantly related to SY and no significant relationships were determined between any of the hydrological variables and floodplain surface complexity.

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Lv, Huiqing, Xiaoping Zhang, XueZhi Chen, Zhijun Xie, Changfeng Hu, Chengping Wen, and Kezhi Jiang. "Phytochemical Compositions and Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Crude Extracts fromFicus pandurataH. (Moraceae)." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 (2013): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/215036.

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Background.Ficus pandurataH. (Moraceae) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine as a healthy food condiment or a medicine for treatment of various diseases including inflammation.Objective. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the phytochemical compositions and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of crude water (FPW) and ethanolic extracts (FPE) fromFicus pandurataH.Methods. Phytochemical compositions were identified by a high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry method (HPLC-ESI-MS). The antioxidant activities were evaluated by diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl radical assays, and the anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated by paw edema and levels of inflammatory mediator TNF-αand PGE2 in monosodium urate (MSU) crystal-induced rats.Results. Six compounds were identified by HPLC-MS method, and abundance of phenolics was found in FPE. The FPE showed concentration-dependent-significant scavenging of DPPH and hydroxyl radicals with IC50 values 118.4 and 192.9 μg/mL, respectively. The FPE treatment significantly inhibited the paw edema and the production of TNF-αand PGE2 in MSU crystal-induced rats.Conclusion. The FPE exerted stronger antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities which may be attributed to its high phenolic content.

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Lan, Je-Wei, I.-Yu Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Chang-Yu Lin, Jian-Lin Chen, and Chia-Hsu Hsieh. "Development of an FPW Biosensor with Low Insertion Loss and High Fabrication Yield for Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen." Sensors 16, no. 11 (November 8, 2016): 1729. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s16111729.

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Wang, Bing, Mingyang Xiong, Peijie Wang, and Bin Shi. "Chemical characterization in hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (HF-FPW) of shale gas in Sichuan of China." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27, no. 21 (May 5, 2020): 26532–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08670-y.

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He, Yuhe, Yifeng Zhang, Jonathan W. Martin, Daniel S. Alessi, John P. Giesy, and Greg G. Goss. "In vitro assessment of endocrine disrupting potential of organic fractions extracted from hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (HF-FPW)." Environment International 121 (December 2018): 824–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.014.

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Mehler, W. Tyler, Andrew Nagel, Shannon Flynn, Yifeng Zhang, Chenxing Sun, Jonathan Martin, Daniel Alessi, and Greg G. Goss. "Understanding the effects of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (FPW) to the aquatic invertebrate, Lumbriculus variegatus under various exposure regimes." Environmental Pollution 259 (April 2020): 113889. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113889.

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Serzanti, Marialaura, Marco Baù, Marco Demori, Serena Calamaio, Manuela Cominelli, Pietro Luigi Poliani, Patrizia Dell’Era, Marco Ferrari, and Vittorio Ferrari. "Arrangement of Live Human Cells through Acoustic Waves Generated by Piezoelectric Actuators for Tissue Engineering Applications." Applied Sciences 10, no. 10 (May 18, 2020): 3477. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10103477.

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In this paper, the possibility to steer and confine live human cells by means of acoustic waves, such as flexural plate waves (FPWs), generated by piezoelectric actuators applied to non-piezoelectric substrates, has been explored. A device with two lead zirconate titanate (PZT) actuators with an interdigital transducer (IDT) screen-printed on an alumina (Al2O3) substrate has been fabricated and tested. The experimental results show that, by exciting the actuators at their resonant frequencies, FPW modes are generated in the substrate. By exploiting the device, arrangements of cells on lines at frequency-dependent distances have been obtained. To maintain the alignment after switching off the actuator, cells were entrapped in a fibrin clot that was cultured for several days, enabling the formation of cellular patterns.

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Dahlawi, Saad, and Mahmoud F. El Sharkawy. "Assessment of solid waste management practice in the university campus." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 22, no. 3 (January 27, 2021): 561–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-05-2020-0183.

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Purpose Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists mainly of several recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. Inside the educational institutes, especially universities, MSW is generated from several facilities including offices and cafeterias. Without an effective management program, solid waste can have detrimental impacts on the environment. This paper aims to assess the solid waste management practices followed at the main campus of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Dammam – Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach The MSW samples were collected from different sources inside the IAU campus such as the college buildings (such as the teaching rooms and staff offices), the administrative buildings and services buildings (e.g. the main library, the photocopying center, the restaurant and cafeteria) at least one time per week during a full academic term (January–May) of the academic year 2017–2018. The collected MSW samples were segregated into seven categories, and the net amount of each category and the overall weight of the MSW were determined once every week. The MSW samples were characterized for physical and chemical properties including moisture, carbon and ash contents. Food product waste (FPW) of the main university restaurant was studied separately. Findings Data on the composition of MSW samples revealed that 80% of wastes were recyclable, 19% as compostable materials, while only 1% of the materials were a non-recyclable waste. More than 73% of the recyclable materials include paper and plastic warranting dire need of an effective solid waste management program. The highest value of FPW was recorded for the breakfast meal. Originality/value Most of the waste generated from the university campus was recyclable type that needs to be handled carefully to avoid its mixing with other types of the waste stream. Waste characterization is an important tool that helps in understanding the amount and pattern of waste generation. It can be used as a decision-making tool for implementing sustainable waste management programs for universities.

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Xue, Ming Xin, Meng Wei Liu, Xin Li, and Jun Hong Li. "Design and Fabrication of a MEMS Flexural Plate Wave Device Based on LTO/ZnO/LTO/Si₃N₄ Multilayered Composite Membrane." Key Engineering Materials 503 (February 2012): 29–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.503.29.

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The MEMS A0mode Lamb wave (flexural plate wave) ultrasonic devices have been shown to be extremely useful for sensor and actuator applications. The design and fabrication process of a MEMS flexural plate wave device based on the LTO/ZnO/LTO/Si3N4multilayered composite membrane are presented. The flexural plate wave was respectively launched and received by both Al interdigital transducers. In order to reduce the stress of the thin membrane induced mainly by the in-plane compressive stress of ZnO film, two fabrication process of DC and RF magnetron sputtering were used to deposit the ZnO films, respectively. The FPW device based on LTO(0.2μm)/ZnO(1μm)/ LTO(2μm)/Si3N4(0.5μm) thin membrane was fabricated. The center frequency of the MEMS flexural plate wave device is measured at 3.69MHz, which agrees with the theoretical predictions.

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Czaplicki, Zdzisław, Adam Rylski, Wioleta Serweta, and Stanisław Strzelecki. "Research on Footwear Laces with Respect to Abrasion Resistance and Spontaneous Untying." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 28, no. 3(141) (June 30, 2020): 23–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.9014.

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In this paper, two types of footwear laces research were undertaken. The first was connected with abrasion resistance and the second with the displacement force at the knot. The abrasion resistance was registered by the level of abrasion for standard eyelet. The displacement force was measured with the use of a tensile test machine, where the force and extension were registered. As a criterion of test evaluation, the maximum force was established when the knot was untied. The research was conducted for a set of different types of shoelaces (differing in shape, structure and raw materials). The evaluation criteria proposed can be used in order to determine the raw materials and optimal construction of shoelaces. From the user’s point of view, the measures identified i. e. the displacement force in the knot (Fpw) and abrasion resistance (Ks) are the most important factors.

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Blanck-Lubarsch, Moritz, Dieter Dirksen, Reinhold Feldmann, Cristina Sauerland, and Ariane Hohoff. "Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS): 3D-Analysis of Palatal Depth and 3D-Metric Facial Length." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1 (December 21, 2019): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17010095.

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Background: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can result in severe developmental disorders in the child. Symptoms of the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) comprise growth deficiencies, abnormal facial phenotype and damage or dysfunction of the central nervous system. Numerous diagnostic methods for facial phenotyping in FASD exist, but diagnoses are still difficult. Our aim was to find additional and objective methods for the verification of FAS(D). Methods: Three-dimensional dental models of 60 children (30 FAS and 30 controls) were used to metrically determine maximum palatal depths at the median palatine raphe. Three-dimensional facial scans were taken, and vertical distances of the face were measured at five defined facial landmarks (FP1–FP5) for each child. Results: Mean palatal height, total facial length (FP1–FP5) as well as FP4–FP5 did not significantly differ between the FAS group and the control group. Comparing vertical facial subdivisions, however, resulted in significant differences for distances FP1 to FP2 (p = 0.042, FAS > controls), FP2 to FP3 (p < 0.001, FAS < controls), FP3 to FP4 (p < 0.001, FAS > controls) and FP3 to FP5 (p = 0.007, FAS > controls). Conclusions: Metric vertical measurements of the face can be used as additional objective criteria for FAS diagnoses. However, no significant differences were reported for palatal depth evaluation in the specific age range tested in the present study.

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Sekhar, Praveen Kumar, Sriram Akella, and Shekhar Bhansali. "A low loss flexural plate wave (FPW) device through enhanced properties of sol–gel PZT (52/48) thin film and stable TiN-Pt bottom electrode." Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 132, no. 1 (November 2006): 376–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2006.07.020.

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Pal, Dilipkumar, Sushil Kumar, and Supriyo Saha. "ANTIHYPERGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY OF PHENYL AND ORTHO-HYDROXY PHENYL LINKED IMIDAZOLYL TRIAZOLO HYDROXAMIC ACID DERIVATIVES." International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 9, no. 12 (December 1, 2017): 247. http://dx.doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2017v9i12.22086.

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Objective: The paradigm was to establish phenyl and ortho-hydroxy phenyl linked imidazolyl triazolo hydroxamic acid derivatives as an antihyperglycemic agent.Methods: 100 mg/Kg body weight dose of phenyl and ortho-hydroxy Phenyl linked Imidazolyl triazolo Hydroxamic Acid derivatives (FP1-FP12) and standard glibenclamide were administered per os (p.o.) in the streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic rats by glucose oxidase-peroxidase method and statistically evaluated by one way analysis of variance.Results: FP3 was potent as compare to standard glibenclamide (P < 0.05-0.001) and FP6, FP9, and FP4 were also effective as an antihyperglycemic agent. The activity profile of the molecule was as follows FP9< FP10< FP4< FP6<FP12< FP3. This study reflects that presence of para methoxy phenyl group linked with phenyl group in surface recognition portion and imidazolyl triazole group in linker portion associated with a sulfamethyl hydroxamic acid group in metal identifying the part in case of FP3 was resemble for antihyperglycemic activity.Conclusion: It was concluded that compounds possessing electron releasing groups on the aromatic rings in the surface recognition part considerably enhanced the antihyperglycemic activity.

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Abo, Bodjui Olivier, Ming Gao, Chuanfu Wu, Wenbin Zhu, and Qunhui Wang. "A review on characteristics of food waste and their use in butanol production." Reviews on Environmental Health 34, no. 4 (December 18, 2019): 447–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2019-0037.

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Abstract Biobutanol offers several advantages and a larger market, that make it a biofuel to be studied with great interest. In fact, butanol has an energy content similar to that of gasoline, and it can be used as an alternative fuel to gasoline. It is a biofuel that is safe for the environment. The optimization of the production of butanol thus appears as an attractive option. Butanol production from food waste (FW) is a process for carbon recovery and a method for solid waste recycling. Recently, the use of FW and food processing waste (FPW) as raw material for the production of butanol has attracted much interest. However, an efficient fermentation process is vital to improve the production of biobutanol. To the best of our knowledge, no review on butanol production from FW has been presented so far. Thus, this review focuses on the characteristics of FW and its potential to produce butanol. In addition, the main factors that affect their use for the production of butanol are also discussed.

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Mittani, Keiichi. "EMG and EEG are stronger at Fp1 than Fp2." Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association 83 (September 11, 2019): 1A—041–1A—041. http://dx.doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.83.0_1a-041.

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Uddin, MS, MM Rahman, MZ Alam, MM Hossain, and ME Hoque. "Effect of farmers' practices for the management of insect pests of yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata)." Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research 39, no. 1 (August 25, 2014): 173–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v39i1.20167.

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The research activity was conducted in major intensive yard long bean growing areas, such as Jessore, Dhaka, Narsingdi, Comilla, and Chittagong of Bangladesh to know farmers practices (FPs) for managing major insect pests of yard long bean during March 2009 to October 2009 in the farmers fields. The study comprised survey of sample farmers through intensive field visit for field data collection and inspection. A total of 5 farmers practices (FPs) were identified viz., Farmers Practice 1 (FP1) comprised chemicals plus mechanical plus cultural plus field sanitation, FP2 comprised chemicals plus cultural plus field sanitation, FP3 consisted of combination of chemicals plus field sanitation, FP4 having combination of mechanical plus cultural plus field sanitation and FP5 utilized combination of cultural plus field sanitation. Among the sample farmers, 81.33% practiced chemicals plus non-chemical methods, while 18.67% practiced only non-chemical methods. Considering infestation level, pod yield, BCR, and arthropod pests diversity, the performance of FP1 (chemical + mechanical + cultural + field sanitation methods) was adjudged as the best for managing pod borer and aphid and was revealed as the most suitable option (94.10% infestation reduction) for managing major insect pests of yard long bean in those areas of Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v39i1.20167 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 39(1): 173-184, March 2014

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HIRANO, Satoshi. "Friction Stir Welding." JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN WELDING SOCIETY 77, no. 5 (2008): 446–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.2207/jjws.77.446.

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Ramyashri, S., Niranjan Raj, Amiya Pradhan, Mohammad Hasnat Ali, and Aparna Rao. "Outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve FP8 versus FP7 in adult secondary glaucoma." International Ophthalmology 40, no. 6 (February 20, 2020): 1359–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-020-01301-y.

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Park, Myoung-Hoon, Seung-Seok Noh, and Jin-Wan Park. "Analysis of Character Types for FPS Game -based on Team Fortress2-." Journal of the Korea Contents Association 11, no. 2 (February 28, 2011): 152–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/jkca.2011.11.2.152.

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FUJII, Hidetoshi. "FSW." JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN WELDING SOCIETY 78, no. 4 (2009): 274–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2207/jjws.78.274.

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Geary, Brad, Jared Benson, Steven Wood, James Logan, Ben Brulotte, Alan Chambers, Jeff Maughan, and Mikel Stevens. "(223) Profiling of Physical and Molecular Characteristics in Neotyphodium Isolates." HortScience 41, no. 4 (July 2006): 1035B—1035. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.41.4.1035b.

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Endophytic fungi that are classified into the genus Neotyphodium have developed into a very unique niche. Their specific host plants are the fescues and ryegrasses. Through fungal biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, the host plant receives several benefits. These benefits include resistance to insects such as aphids, chinch bug, and argentine stem weevil, increased drought tolerance, and increased competiveness. These secondary metabolites comprise four groups of alkaloids. The alkaloids are loline, peramine, Lolitrem B, and ergovaline. The quantitative alkaloid profile is unique for each isolate. The characterization of these endophytes is necessary for identification of specific isolates. We report the characterization of ten endophytic strains Lp1, Lp2, Lp3, Lm4, Lm5, Fp6, Fp7 Fp8, Fp9, Fp10. The characterization of each isolate includes: morphology, sporulation, growth rates, microsatellite fingerprint, and alkaloid profile. The isolated colonies bear resemblance to raised brain-like structures and are yellow to tan in color. Growth rates range between 0.1 and 0.25 mm/day. No colonies produced any form of sporulation. Fp6 was found to have the highest loline concentration of any isolate. AFLP analysis was performed on the isolates to test for relatedness. Distinct clades were formed and grouped by host. The main groups were those isolated from Lolium or Festuca varieties. Isolates Fp8 and Fp9 were most related to each other, and have also been found to be doubly infected. The double infection is described to be Phialophora-like, due to the presence of thin highly branched hyphae when observed under light microscopy with aniline blue staining.

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Anton, P. M., and C. A. Dennehy. "Mitigating functional performance decrement in cancer patients undergoing treatment." Journal of Clinical Oncology 25, no. 18_suppl (June 20, 2007): 9105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.9105.

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9105 Background: It is well-documented that treatment side-effects cause physical and psychosocial de-conditioning in cancer patient. Decrease in functional performance (FP), as measured by activities of daily living (ADL), is a major contributor to a decline in patient quality of life (QOL). Relatively little information is available on the effects of a specific exercise regimen targeting muscle groups/energy systems involved in FP. Methods: 30 male and female cancer patients receiving treatment were randomly assigned to either the experimental (EX) or control (C) groups. EX participated in two exercise sessions per week for 17 weeks. Sessions included a combination of aerobic, resistance, flexibility, and balance training. C did not participate in any structured exercise. Data were collected post-diagnosis (1), post- surgery (2), at 9 weeks post-diagnosis (3), and at 17 weeks post-diagnosis (4). Measurements included resting heart rate (RHR), fatigue, physical activity level (PA), QOL, and the FP tasks of: treadmill walking (TRED), stair climb/descent (STAIR), lifting/carrying (CARRY), sit to stand (STAND), and balance (REACH). Results: Factor analysis yielded four variables: FP1 = [(0.5 × TRED) - (0.5 × RHR)]; FP2 = [(STAIR) + (CARRY) + (STAND)]/3]; FP3 = [(0.333 × QOL) + (0.333 × PA) - (0.333 × FT)]; FP4 = REACH. Repeated-measures ANOVA with within-subjects contrasts detected significant differences between groups. No significant differences existed at 1 or from 1 to 2. Significant differences were found on all variables from 1 to 4, 1 to 3 and 3 to 4 (p < 0.001) (significant improvement for experimental group vs. significant decline for control group). Mean changes for the experimental vs. control groups from 1 to 4 are as follows: FP1 (+65.5 vs. -29.5); FP2 (-5.3 vs. +3.6); FP3 (+1.8 vs. -3.4); FP4 (+1.7 vs. -0.81). Conclusions: Specifically-designed exercise interventions promote positive adaptations that elicit significant improvement in ADL, QOL, and decrease fatigue. Prescriptive exercise is a viable therapy during treatment for mitigating side effects and avoiding de-conditioning. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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Liedloff, Mathieu, Pedro Montealegre, and Ioan Todinca. "Beyond Classes of Graphs with “Few” Minimal Separators: FPT Results Through Potential Maximal Cliques." Algorithmica 81, no. 3 (May 11, 2018): 986–1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00453-018-0453-2.

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et Al, Luis Monteiro Rodrigues. "Proceedings Book - IV CBIOS Seminar, 2020." Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research Journal 17, no. 2 (December 2020): 1–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.19277/bbr.17.2.246.

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CBIOS Science Seminar 2020 November 23rd 9:00-9:30 Welcome and Registration 9:30-10:00 Opening L. M. Rodrigues (CBIOS Director) 10:00-10:15 OC1: Sérgio Faloni de Andrade: “The potential of natural products to treat gastrointestinal inflammatory and ulcerative diseases” 10:15-10:30 OC2: Patrícia Rijo: “Abietane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as a new class of PKC modulators” 10:30-10:45 OC3: Nuno Saraiva: “Effect of TMBIM ion channels in Glioma Progression” 10:45-11:00 OC4: Catarina Pereira Leite: “On the path of innovative nanodelivery systems for cutaneous applications” 11:00-11:15 OC5: João Pedro Gregório: “Health services digitalization: the role of Design Science Methodologies” 11:15-11:30 OC6: Pedro Faísca: “Stereology in grading and prognosis of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors” Flash Oral Communications 11:30-11:35 FP1: Margarida Florindo: “Perfusion, Movement and Adaptive Responses” 11:35-11:40 FP2: Vera Isca: “Royleanone Diterpenoids from Plectranthus spp. as P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors” 11:40-11:45 FP3: Íris Guerreiro: “How can rocket salads stop cancer cells from moving?” 11:45-11:50 FP4: Ana Júlio: “Ionic Liquids: a technological approach to improve the performance of sustained drug delivery systems” 11:50-11:55 FP5: Emília Alves: “Assessment of the impact of kefir consumption on cutaneous health using an induced lesion model” 11:55-12:15 Pause / Posters* 12:15-12:30 Awards and Closing Session

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Lee, Kwang-Jin, Sang-Hyuk Kim, Eui-Pyo Kwon, and Kyu-Song Son. "Friction Stir Welding of 900MPa Grade TWIP Steel." Journal of the Korean Welding and Joining Society 32, no. 2 (April 30, 2014): 9–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.5781/jwj.2014.32.2.9.

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Liu, Ran, Miao Xu, Yanzhen Zhang, Eli Peli, and Alex D. Hwang. "A Pilot Study on Electroencephalogram-based Evaluation of Visually Induced Motion Sickness." Journal of Imaging Science and Technology 64, no. 2 (March 1, 2020): 20501–1. http://dx.doi.org/10.2352/j.imagingsci.technol.2020.64.2.020501.

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Abstract The most prominent problem in virtual reality (VR) technology is that users may experience motion-sickness-like symptoms when they immerse into a VR environment. These symptoms are recognized as visually induced motion sickness (VIMS) or virtual reality motion sickness. The objectives of this study were to investigate the association between the electroencephalogram (EEG) and subjectively rated VIMS level (VIMSL) and find EEG markers for VIMS evaluation. A VR-based vehicle-driving simulator was used to induce VIMS symptoms, and a wearable EEG device with four electrodes (the Muse) was used to collect EEG data. The results suggest that individual tolerance, susceptibility, and recoverability to VIMS varied largely among subjects; the following markers were shown to be significantly different from no-VIMS and VIMS states (P < 0.05): (1) means of gravity frequency (GF) for theta@FP1, alpha@TP9, alpha@FP2, alpha@TP10, and beta@FP1; (2) standard deviation of GF for alpha@TP9, alpha@FP1, alpha@FP2, alpha@TP10, and alpha@(FP2‐FP1); (3) standard deviation of power spectral entropy for FP1; (4) means of Kolmogorov complexity (KC) for TP9, FP1, and FP2. These results also demonstrate that it is feasible to perform VIMS evaluation using an EEG device with a few electrodes.

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Okumura, Nobuo, Ayumi Haneishi, and Fumiko Terasawa. "Citrullinated fibrinogen shows defects in FPA and FPB release and fibrin polymerization catalyzed by thrombin." Clinica Chimica Acta 401, no. 1-2 (March 2009): 119–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2008.12.002.

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