12 research outputs found
Floor plan extraction from digital building models
No full textTauscher, H., Krishnakumar, S., & Heigener D. (2022). Floor plan extraction from digital building models.
In: Minghini, M., Liu, P., Li, H., Grinberger, A.Y., & Juhász, L. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Academic Track at State of the Map 2022, Florence, Italy, 19-21 August 2022. Available at https://zenodo.org/communities/sotm-2
Influence of agricultural wastes on larval growth phases of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): An integrated approach
No full textInsects are an effective tool for converting nutrients in agricultural by-products into protein-rich biomass and compost. Black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) larvae are currently one of the insect species widely used as a protein source in aquafeed globally. Although much effort has been spent on the use of BSF in aquafeed, there is not much information on the biology of the insect, especially with the morphology of the BSF. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of various organic wastes, such as fruit wastes (FW) and vegetable wastes (VW), on different growth phases of BSF larva (BSFL), using morphometric and scanning electron microscopic examinations, and the composition of the compost produced, as well as a method for upscaling of larval production of BSFL. Faster growth was observed in BSFL fed with VW substrate (40 days) compared to the FW (46 days). Based on the morphometric measurements such as length, larval head length, total length etc., five larval stages, prepupal and pupal stage of BSFL were differentiated and described. In addition, SEM imaging of BSF mouth parts found that the mouth morphology of the BSF larvae and prepupal stage differed, and the BSF prepupa had reduced mouthparts. Also, the mandibular-maxillary complex was well developed than the BSF prepupa. BSFL larvae have proven to convert fruit and vegetable waste into high-quality residue fertilizer for the soil. The BSF compost showed optimum nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium and sulphur content. This research establishes a baseline knowledge and guidance on the BSF-rearing facilities
Effect of Freeze Drying on the Stability of Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
Preparation and Characterization of Biodegradable Modified Chitosan Films for Food Packaging
No full textThis Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page
Role of p75 neurotrophin receptor in the development of neuronal and oligodendroglial progenitors of the rat postnatal subventricular zone
No full textThe p75 neurotrophin receptor is widely expressed in the brain during embryonic development (Frade & Barde, 1998). In neonatal and adult ages its expression in the central nervous system gets restricted to specific cell populations including cholinergic neurons of the basal forebrain, olfactory ensheathing glia, progenitors of the hippocampus and progenitors of the cerebellum where it plays a multitude of roles. While some studies have also reported that the subventricular zone (SVZ) expresses p75NTR in postnatal and adult stages (Galvão, RP, Garcea-Verdugo, JM, Alvarez-Buylla, 2008; Giuliani et al., 2004; van Strien et al., 2014; Young, Merson, et al., 2007), its exact role in this germinal niche remains unknown. Further, the expression of p75NTR has been reported at various ages in the rat and human SVZ but it is not observed in mice (Galvão, RP, Garcea-Verdugo, JM, Alvarez-Buylla, 2008). Although species differences remain unexplained, no comprehensive studies of p75NTR, regarding its role in the rat or human SVZ, have been conducted thus far. The SVZ serves as a neurogenic niche for the olfactory bulb in adult animals (Alvarez-Buylla et al., 2002; Bath & Lee, 2010; Faigle & Song, 2013). For a brief period postnatally, it also generates glial cells, predominantly oligodendrocytes for the corpus callosum, cortex and striatum (Kessaris et al., 2006.; Kuhn et al., 2019; Luskin & McDermott, 1994; Menn et al., 2006; Naruse et al., 2017). Initial characterization showed expression of p75NTR in the dorsolateral SVZ throughout postnatal development in rats with maximal expression observed during the period of gliogenesis. Therefore, I hypothesized that p75NTR may be involved in the regulation of SVZ progenitor development during postnatal development.
This study shows that p75NTR regulates both neuronal and oligodendroglial progenitors in the postnatal SVZ. Progenitors expressing p75NTR proliferate longer than cells in the dSVZ that lack p75NTR. I also determine that in the absence of p75NTR, postnatal oligodendrocyte progenitor development was accelerated in comparison to that observed under normal conditions. Consequently, I observed premature maturation of oligodendrocytes at postnatal ages which could have implications for myelination.
Furthermore, I describe a role for p75NTR in neurogenesis where p75NTR defines a specific neuronal subpopulation expressing the transcription factor Pax6. I show that, postnatally, p75NTR is expressed by proliferating cells present in the rostral migratory stream extending from the lateral ventricle to the olfactory bulb. In younger animals, absence of p75NTR did not alter the cytoarchitecture of the olfactory bulb and did not affect odor discrimination. However, lack of p75NTR functionally affected odor discrimination in aged rats and led to changes in the olfactory bulb circuitry.
Overall, this study defines a novel role for the multifunctional receptor p75NTR in the SVZ in regulation of oligodendrocyte progenitors in vivo during postnatal development. Further, I provide evidence that the role of p75NTR is not limited to a single subset of oligodendrocyte lineage committed progenitors but could have additional roles in olfactory bulb neurogenesis as a result of ageing.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical reference
Author Correction: Highly dampened blood transcriptome response in HIV patients after respiratory infection
No full textCorrection to "Highly dampened blood transcriptome response in HIV patients after respiratory infection
Author Correction: Hidden genomic features of an invasive malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi, revealed by a chromosome-level genome assembly
No full textThe original article [1] contained an error in Fig. 3 and omitted a Funding source which the authors would like to correct. Due to a labeling error in one of our Iso-Seq samples, the RNA sample that was collected 24h after blood feeding was labeled as 324 by the sequencing center because they unknowingly removed a separator between the replicate number and the sample name. The error resulted in a different ordering of categories than we would have chosen, though this doesn’t actually affect the interpretations we made in the manuscript. The corrected Fig. 3 can be viewed ahead in this correction article. Although the error does not affect any conclusion, it remains technically inaccurate and merits correction. We also did not acknowledge funding from the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) to J.J.E. for development of the sex chromosome inference approach. This is an important oversight, as NSF requires acknowledgment. The grant number is: NSF grant IOS-1656260
Data extracted from articles for meta-analysis.
No full textData included author details, year of publication, marker, Pubmed ID and case number both in Non-Dysplastic Oral Lesions (ND-OL) and Dysplastic Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (D-OPMD). (DOCX)</p
Equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
No full textA lack of diversity in genomics for health continues to hinder equitable leadership and access to precision medicine approaches for underrepresented populations. To avoid perpetuating biases within the genomics workforce and genomic data collection practices, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) must be addressed. This paper documents the journey taken by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (a genomics-based standard-setting and policy-framing organization) to create a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for its standards and members. Initial steps include the creation of two groups: the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Group and the Regulatory and Ethics Diversity Group. Following a framework that we call "Reflected in our Teams, Reflected in our Standards," both groups address EDI at different stages in their policy development process. [Abstract copyright: © 2023 The Author(s).
