481 research outputs found
A ZIF-67 derived Co 3 O 4 dodecahedron shaped microparticle electrode based extended gate field-effect transistor for non-enzymatic glucose detection towards the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
No full textThe present study focuses on non-enzymatic glucose detection using an extended gate field-effect transistor (EGFET) based on zeolitic imidazole framework-67 (ZIF-67) derived cobalt tetraoxide (Co3O4) dodecahedron shaped microparticles. XRD has confirmed the cubic phase of Co3O4. HR-SEM images have highlighted hollow Co3O4 dodecahedra with an average particle size of 1.72 mu m. A cost-effective single-use ZIF-67 derived Co3O4 electrode has been fabricated that covers the range of glucose concentration from 1.5 mM to 42 mM (linear range: 1.5 to 10.5 mM) and has a fast response time of <4 s. The sensitivity is calculated to be 50 mu A mM(-1) cm(-2). Our prepared electrode has demonstrated a good selective response against other interfering molecules like sucrose, lactose, fructose, uric acid, and ascorbic acid. The concentration of the interfering molecules is maintained similar to the physiological conditions of human blood. As a maiden attempt, the influence of glucose concentration on the surface potential of the sensing electrode has been investigated using a scanning Kelvin probe (SKP). We have found that the work function decreases with the increase of glucose concentration. Overall, EGFET and SKP studies have revealed that the ZIF-67 derived Co3O4 dodecahedron shaped microparticle based electrode is suitable for rapid detection of glucose
One-pot synthesis of ni0.05 ce0.95 o2−δ catalysts with nanocubes and nanorods morphology for CO2 methanation reaction and in operando drift analysis of intermediate species
No full textThe valorization of CO2 via renewable energy sources allows one to obtain carbon-neutral fuels through its hydrogenation, like methane. In this study, Ni0.05 Ce0.95 O2−δ catalysts were prepared using a simple one-pot hydrothermal method yielding nanorod and nanocube particles to be used for the methanation reaction. Samples were characterized by XRD, BET, TEM, H2-TPR, and H2-TPD experiments. The catalytic activity tests revealed that the best performing catalyst was Ni0.05 Ce0.95 O2−δ, with nanorod morphology, which gave a CO2 conversion of 40% with a selectivity of CH4 as high as 93%, operating at 325◦ C and a GHSV of 240,000 cm3 h−1 g−1 . However, the lower activation energy was found for Ni0.05 Ce0.95 O2−δ catalysts with nanocube morphology. Furthermore, an in operando diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) analysis was performed flowing CO2:H2 or CO:H2 mixture, showing that the main reaction pathway, for the CO2 methanation, is the direct hydrogenation of formate intermediate
Differential PsaA-, PspA-, PspC-, and PdB-specific immune responses in a mouse model of pneumococcal carriage
No full textCopyright © 2005, American Society for MicrobiologyLarger numbers of pneumococci were detected in the nasal tract compared to the lung, cervical lymph nodes, and spleen 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, and 21 days after nasal challenge with Streptococcus pneumoniae strain EF3030. In this mouse model of pneumococcal carriage, peripheral S. pneumoniae pneumococcal surface adhesin A (PsaA)-specific humoral responses (immunoglobulin G2a [IgG2a] IgG1 = IgG2b > IgG3) were significantly higher than pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA)-specific, genetic toxoid derivative of pneumolysin (PdB)-specific, or pneumococcal surface protein C (PspC)-specific serum antibody levels. However, PspA-specific mucosal IgA antibody levels were significantly higher than those against PsaA, PdB, and PspC. In general, both PsaA- and PspA-specific lung-, cervical lymph node-, nasal tract-, and spleen-derived CD4+ T-cell cytokine (interleukin-4, interleukin-6, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, gamma interferon, and tumor necrosis factor alpha) and proliferative responses were higher than those for either PspC or PdB. Taken together, these findings suggest that PsaA- and PspA-specific mucosal responses as well as systemic humoral and T helper cell cytokine responses are predominantly yet differentially induced during pneumococcal carriage.Ravichandran Palaniappan, Shailesh Singh, Udai P. Singh, Senthil Kumar K. Sakthivel, Edwin W. Ades, David E. Briles, Susan K. Hollingshead, James C. Paton, Jacquelyn S. Sampson, and James W. Lillard, Jr
Optimization of Squeeze Casting Process Parameters on AA8011 Based Hmmcs Under NaCl Environment
No full textThe present research computes the impact of process parameters of squeeze casting on AA8011/Si3N4/ZrO2 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites (HMMCs). The melting temperatures (700 to 800°C), Si3N4 + ZrO2 (5 to 15 wt.%) and stirring speed (550 to 750 rpm) were selected as parameters for input. The AA8011 HMMCs were fabricated as per the combination of L9 input parameters, and they were subjected to Energy Dispersive X Ray Analysis (EDAX) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) tests to compute the presence of wt.% of matrix and reinforcements and to confirm the uniform distribution of Si3N4 + ZrO2 in matrix AA8011. Besides, fabricated composites were subjected to tensile and micro hardness test after subjecting to Salt spray test (3.5% NaCl, 120 hours exposing duration and 1.2 kg/cm2 spray pressure) for computing the Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) and micro hardness. The Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) was employed for optimizing process parameters of squeeze casting on AA8011 based composites. The EDAX test results confirms that the increasing wt.% of silicon nitride and zirconium dioxide reinforcements enhances the presence of elements such as Si, N, Zr and O in manufactured composites. The higher dense reinforcements are uniformly distributed in the matrix AA8011 at the blend of input parameters of AA8011 composite. Based on the Taguchi approach, the medium level of melting temperature (750°C), higher level of wt.% of Si3N4 and ZrO2 reinforcements (15 wt.%) and higher level for speed of stirring (750 rpm) is the optimized combination parameters of squeeze casting for UTS and microhardness are identified. Based on the GRA technique, the influencing sequence are identified for squeeze casting process parameters are wt.% of Si3N4 + ZrO2 reinforcements, stirring speed and melting temperature for both UTS and Micro hardness. The contribution percentage of melting temperature, wt.% of reinforcements and stirring speed are 20.26%, 48.102% and 29.23% respectively. The confirmation test was done for optimized input parameters and it exhibit 56% higher UTS and 48.2% higher micro hardness of than AA8011 matrix material
Neonatal onset Cockayne syndrome: A rare photogenodermatosis
No full textCockayne syndrome (CS) is a rare genodermatosis with autosomal recessive inheritance and around 180 cases have been reported worldwide. It results from mutation in genes ERCC8 and ERCC6 coding for proteins involved in transcription-coupled repair. It is characterized by profound growth retardation, microcephaly, neurodevelopmental impairment, photosensitive skin eruption, premature skin aging, disproportionate large hands, feet and ears, ocular defects, and extensive demyelination. It spans a phenotypic spectrum that includes classic (CS-I), rare severe form with onset from birth (CS-II) and late onset milder form (CS-III). Here, we report an infant with neonatal onset CS-II along with a brief review of the literature
Linear dependence of quasi-periods over the rationals
No full textIn this note we shall show that a lattice in has -linearly dependent quasi-periods if and only if is equivalent to a zero of the Eisenstein series under the action of on the upper half plane of
Structure of N-nitroso-r-2,c-7-diphenylhexahydro-1,4-diazepin-5-one
No full textC17H17N3O2, M(r) = 295.34, orthorhombic, P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 7.659 (1), b = 12.741 (1), c = 15.095 (1) angstrom, V = 1473.19 (2) angstrom 3, Z = 4, D(m) = 1.33, D(x) = 1.32 Mg m-3, lambda(Cu K-alpha) = 1.5418 angstrom, mu = 0.68 mm-1, F(000) = 624, T = 295 K, R = 0.031 for 1549 unique observed reflections with I > 2.5-sigma(I). The seven-membered heterocyclic ring adopts a boat conformation flattened at the nitroso end of the ring. The substituent phenyl rings occupy pseudo-axial positions and the nitroso group is coplanar with the C(2), N(1), C(7) plane of the central ring. The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular N-H...O and weak C-H...O hydrogen bonds
Ferrocenyl substituted chlorostilbenes and butadienes
No full textThe readily accessible α-chlorophosphonates (OCH2CMe2CH2O)P(O)CH(Cl)---C6H4-4-R [1: R=Me (a), OMe (b), Cl (c), H (d)] react with ferrocenecarboxaldehyde in the presence of NaH [Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction] to give good yields of ferrocenyl substituted chlorostilbenes. The novel bis ferrocenyl butadiene C5H5FeC5H4---CH=CH---C(CN)CHC5H4FeC5H5 (9) as well as the ferrocenyl 2-cyano-1,3-butadienes 4-R---C6H4---CH=CH---C(CN)=CHC5H4FeC5H5 [R=Me (10a), OMe (10b), Cl (10c)] have been obtained by using the new allylphosphonate (OCH2CMe2CH2O)P(O)CH2C(CN)=CHC5H4FeC5H5 (8); the latter compound was prepared in good yields by the reaction of the Baylis-Hillman adduct, C5H5FeC5H4CH(OH)C(CN)=CH2 (7), with the chlorophosphite (OCH2CMe2CH2O)PCl. The electrochemical behavior of the ferrocenyl compounds thus synthesized has been studied; two reversible one-electron processes are observed in the case of compound 9 suggesting a cooperative interaction between the two ferrocenyl residues
Trilinearization and localized coherent structures and periodic solutions for the (2+ 1) dimensional K-dV and NNV equations
No full textIn this paper, using a novel approach involving the truncated Laurent expansion in the Painleve analysis of the (2 + 1) dimensional K-dV equation, we have trilinearized the evolution equation and obtained rather general classes of solutions in terms of arbitrary functions. The highlight of this method is that it allows us to construct generalized periodic structures corresponding to different manifolds in terms of Jacobian elliptic functions, and the exponentially decaying dromions turn out to be special cases of these solutions. We have also constructed multi-elliptic function solutions and multi-dromions and analysed their interactions. The analysis is also extended to the case of generalized Nizhnik-Novikov-Veselov (NNV) equation, which is also trilinearized and general class of solutions obtained
Aquaculture Asia, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp.1-38. April-June 2006
No full textSelection of high-health postlarvae: a prerequisite for sustainability of the Indian shrimp industry, by
S. Saurabh, V. Kumar, S. Karanth and G. Venkateshwarlu.
Nucleotides: novel immunostimulants in aquaculture feed, by
P. Kalaimani Arasi, N. Felix.
Brood stock and all female scampi grow out ponds in south India, by P. Balamurugan, C. Balasundaram, P. Mariappan and S. Dharaneedharan.
Genetically modified fish and its potential applications, by
M. Karthik, D.B. Akolkar, V. Kumar, and S.D. Singh.
Rainbow trout farming in hill terrace of Nuwakot, Nepal, by
Tek Bahadur Gurung, Sadhu Ram Basnet and Krishna Prasad Lamsal.
Sugar industry by-products as plankton boosters and yield enhancers in carp culture systems, by S. Felix, T. Francis, K. Mohan Naidu, C. Senthil and P. Herald Robins.
A note on the growth and production of Penaeus monodon in low saline culture systems of Kerala, by G. Prasad.
Rural aquaculture: poor households raise prawns for export, by Peter Edwards.
Marine fish marketing systems in coastal Bangladesh: potential for development, by Nesar Ahmed and Helen T. Sturrock
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