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International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research (IJSHR)

Liaquat college of medicine and dentistry

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King Faisal University

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Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital

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Recommendations, Practices and Infrastructural Model for the Dental Radiology Set-up in Clinical and Academic Institutions in the COVID-19 Era

Biology

The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as a global catastrophe that is plagui... more The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as a global catastrophe that is plaguing mankind. In the past eight months since the world discovered about COVID-19, we learned a lot about server acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) and perhaps there is much more to discover and understand about the virus. With the current understanding of the disease, we assume it will remain in an active state of transmission and progression among the community for a long time. Thus, it is advisable to adopt the disease’s prevention protocol in our daily and work routine. During this pandemic patient requiring dental treatment cannot be neglected and the role of dental imaging is crucial in delivering treatment. Hence, this article attempts to provide an evidence-based compilation about the mode of transmission and clinical features of COVID-19. It also throws light on the potential source of disease transmission in the dental radiology setting. In addition, it suggests...

Addressing Abet 2000 Requirements For Continual Evaluation And Improvement Of Ece Programs

2003 Annual Conference Proceedings

Effect of Incorporated ZnO Nanoparticles on the Corrosion Performance of SiO2 Nanoparticle-Based Mechanically Robust Epoxy Coatings

Materials

This paper presents the studies of the development of a high-performance epoxy coating for steel ... more This paper presents the studies of the development of a high-performance epoxy coating for steel substrates. To this end, it investigated the synergistic effect of incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles into nanosilica containing epoxy formulations. The mechanical properties of the epoxy coating formulations were improved by modifying the surfaces of the silica nanoparticles (5 wt.%) with 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane, which ensured their dispersal through the material. Next, the ZnO nanoparticles (1, 2, or 3 wt.%) were incorporated to improve the corrosion performance of the formulations. The anticorrosive properties of the coatings were examined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of coated mild steel specimens immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution over different time intervals (1 h to 30 days). Incorporation of the ZnO nanoparticles and the nanosilica into the coating formulation improved the corrosion resistance of the epoxy coating even after long-term exposure ...

Enhancement in Nanomechanical, Thermal, and Abrasion Properties of SiO2 Nanoparticle-Modified Epoxy Coatings

Coatings

Epoxy formulations containing 1%, 3%, and 5% SiO2 nanoparticles (SNPs) were produced and applied ... more Epoxy formulations containing 1%, 3%, and 5% SiO2 nanoparticles (SNPs) were produced and applied to mild steel substrates in order to improve their thermal, nanomechanical, and abrasion resistance. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) was used to analyze the dispersion of nanoparticles in the final coating samples, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) was used to confirm the presence of nanoparticles. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was employed to measure the thermal resistance of the prepared coatings. Conventional techniques were used to measure the impact and scratch resistance. For nanomechanical testing, nanoindentation was performed using a Berkovich-type indenter. Using a taber abraser, the abrasion properties of the coatings were measured. The FE-SEM images indicated good dispersion of the nanoparticles at all three different loading levels. The scratch, impact, and hardness of coatings improved with the addition of the SNPs. Nanomechanical proper...

Hexafluoroisopropanol-Mediated Domino Reaction for the Synthesis of Thiazolo-androstenones: Potent Anticancer Agents

ACS Omega

A cascade reaction of thioamides with 6βbromoandrostenedione in hexafluoroisopropanol formed subs... more A cascade reaction of thioamides with 6βbromoandrostenedione in hexafluoroisopropanol formed substituted thiazolo-androstenones. This is a simple and mild protocol to synthesize novel molecules by using readily available reagents and substrates. Feasibility of the reaction has been rationalized by density functional theory calculations. Moreover, these compounds are potent growth inhibitors of colon, central nervous system, melanoma, ovarian, and renal cancer cell lines with 50% growth inhibition values as low as 1.04 μM.

Synergistic Effect of Ag and ZnO Nanoparticles on Polypyrrole-Incorporated Epoxy/2pack Coatings and Their Corrosion Performances in Chloride Solutions

Coatings

In this study, two formulae (F1 and F2) of epoxy/2pack coatings incorporated with polypyrrole (PP... more In this study, two formulae (F1 and F2) of epoxy/2pack coatings incorporated with polypyrrole (PPy)-conducting polymer were produced from bisphenol-A type of epoxy resin (DGEBA) with the addition of Ag and ZnO nanoparticles. The synergism effect of Ag and ZnO nanoparticles on the mechanical and corrosion resistance properties was reported. The curing agent 2,4,6-tris (dimethylaminomethyl) phenol (ARADUR 3282-BD) was used under optimized stoichiometry values. The nanoparticles ratio in different wt.% were first dispersed in solvent by the sonication process and then added to epoxy/PPy composition. All the coated steel panels were cured at room temperature in a controlled dust free environment for 7 days in order to obtain a hard and intact coating. The dispersion of nano-size ZnO and Ag pigments was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and its composition through an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) technique. Conventional techniques and nano-indentation were also perfor...

Thymoquinone and fluoxetine alleviate depression via attenuating oxidative damage and inflammatory markers in type-2 diabetic rats

Archives of physiology and biochemistry, Jan 26, 2018

The study was designed to find out the effect of thymoquinone (TQ) alone and combination of TQ + ... more The study was designed to find out the effect of thymoquinone (TQ) alone and combination of TQ + fluoxetine in depression of type-2 diabetic rats. Glucose level was significantly decreased in TQ alone treated group, whereas no significant change was recorded when TQ was combined with fluoxetine. Administration of TQ alone and combination of TQ and fluoxetine significantly decreased immobility time, increased latency to immobility and increased locomotor activity. Treatment with TQ alone significantly decreased level of TBARS, increased GSH and restored the activities of antioxidant enzymes (GPx, GR & CAT). However, TQ and fluoxetine combination reduced TBARS level, increased GSH content but no change in the antioxidant enzymes activities. Inflammatory markers (IL-1β, IL-6 & TNF-α) levels were significantly reduced after the administration of TQ alone and TQ + fluoxetine. The study suggests that combination of TQ and fluoxetine can be used to control depression in type-2 diabetes mel...

Transaction Cost Analysis of Maize Marketing in Bangladesh

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

Some Aspects of Philosophical Thought in Ancient Chinese Religion: An Analytical Evaluation

Philosophy and Progress

This paper evaluates an ancient system of cosmology as a part of phenomenology of religion that i... more This paper evaluates an ancient system of cosmology as a part of phenomenology of religion that is intrinsic to ancient Chinese philosophic attitude toward life. The ideas of the dynamic balance of opposites i.e. yin and yang duality, the supernatural force (the Tao) relating to the gradual development of events through a process of formulation, and thereby, acceptance of the inevitability of change are taken under consideration. In Chinese tradition, all forms of change are regarded as expressions of the interaction of two auxiliary forces (controlled by the Tao), the yin and the yang, between which equilibrium and harmony are assumed, as well as conflict and opposition. The yin-yang principles are regarded as the two major elements of Chinese cosmology: yin, being the female

Community Development to Feed the Family in Northern Manitoba Communities: Evaluating Food Activities based on Their Food Sovereignty, Food Security, and Sustainable Livelihood Outcomes

Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research

This article explores food-related activities and their impacts on sustainable livelihood assets,... more This article explores food-related activities and their impacts on sustainable livelihood assets, food sovereignty, and food security, and provides insight for future food-related community development. Analysis is based on community food assessments conducted in 14 Northern Manitoba communities and included a food security survey, price survey, and interviews. The lack of community control over development in First Nation and other Northern remote and rural communities in Northern Manitoba is found to undermine both food sovereignty and sustainable livelihoods, while creating high levels of food insecurity. According to logit models, sharing country foods increases food sovereignty and sustainable livelihoods, and has a stronger relationship to food security than either road access to retail stores in urban centres or increased competition between stores. The model predicts that rates of food insecurity for a community with a country foods program and with access to public transit ...

Anharmonic vibrational spectra and mode-mode couplings analysis of 2-aminopyridine

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, Jan 4, 2017

Vibrational spectra of 2-aminopyridine (2AP) have been analyzed using the vibrational self-consis... more Vibrational spectra of 2-aminopyridine (2AP) have been analyzed using the vibrational self-consistence field theory (VSCF), correlated corrected vibrational self-consistence field theory (CC-VSCF) and vibrational perturbation theory (VPT2) at B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) framework. The mode-mode couplings affect the vibrational frequencies and intensities. The coupling integrals between pairs of normal modes have been obtained on the basis of quartic force field (2MR-QFF) approximation. The overtone and combination bands are also assigned in the FTIR spectrum with the help of anharmonic calculation at VPT2 method. A statistical analysis of deviations shows that estimated anharmonic frequencies are closer to the experiment over harmonic approximation. Furthermore, the anharmonic correction has also been carried out for the dimeric structure of 2AP. The fundamental vibration bands have been assigned on the basis of potential energy distribution (PED) and visual look over the animated modes. Othe...

Normal Values for Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein in a Regional Arab Population

Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'īyat al-Atibbā' al-Bahraynīyah

By employing methodology based on Enzyme Linked lmmunosorbent Assay (ELISA), normal refer,enc~ va... more By employing methodology based on Enzyme Linked lmmunosorbent Assay (ELISA), normal refer,enc~ values for serum Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) in healthy males and non-pregn~~t females were determined. AFP levels in serum ranged from 0 to 11.5ng/ml for healthy males and from 0 to 12.78ng/ml for healthy non pregnant females. These values covered 95 P~.rcentile confidence limit and were similar to those reported for. . the population of Western Hemisphere.

Monocarboxylate Transporter 1 Inhibitors as Potential Anti-cancer Agents

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2015

Potent monocarboxylate transporter 1 inhibitors (MCT1) have been developed based on α-cyano-4-hyd... more Potent monocarboxylate transporter 1 inhibitors (MCT1) have been developed based on α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid template. Structure-activity relationship studies demonstrate that the introduction of p-N, N-dialkyl/diaryl, and o-methoxy groups into cyanocinnamic acid has maximal MCT1 inhibitory activity. Systemic toxicity studies in healthy ICR mice with few potent MCT1 inhibitors indicate normal body weight gains in treated animals. In vivo tumor growth inhibition studies in colorectal adenocarcinoma (WiDr cell line) in nude mice xenograft models establish that compound 27 exhibits single agent activity in inhibiting the tumor growth.

Development and characterization of 27 new microsatellite markers for the Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and its congeneric species

Genes & genetic systems, 2014

The Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and its four congeneric species are common frog spec... more The Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and its four congeneric species are common frog species and distributed throughout South Asia. Due to recent human activity, they are facing a changing environment and reduction in natural population size. For effective conservation and molecular ecological studies, we therefore isolated and characterized microsatellite loci for these frogs. We obtained genomic data using an Ion Torrent PGM sequencer and designed 54 primer sets for candidate loci. By screening for polymorphic loci in individuals of H. tigerinus and its congeneric species, we isolated 27 loci as highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. Eight of these loci were commonly applicable for all species except H. chinensis. Within two populations of H. tigerinus, the total number of alleles per locus and expected heterozygosity ranged from 2 to 18 and 0.271 to 0.938, respectively. No significant linkage disequilibrium was observed across all loci, and five showed a significant devi...

Antitumor properties of two traditional aromatic rice genotypes (Kalijira and Chinigura)

Avicenna journal of phytomedicine, 2014

Methanol extract of bran and unpolished grain of two traditional aromatic rice genotypes viz. Kal... more Methanol extract of bran and unpolished grain of two traditional aromatic rice genotypes viz. Kalijira and Chinigura were assayed for their activity on the growth and initiation of crown-gall tumors on potato disks. Three Agrobacterium tumefaciens (A. tumefaciens) strain AtSl0105, AtTa0112, and AtAc0114 were used as the tumor forming agent. Collected rice was separated to bran and unpolished grain by different milling processes and made into fine powder before extracting using methanol. Antitumor assay of plant extracts was performed according to standard potato disc bioassay. Disc diffusion assay (Kirby-Bauer Method) was used to screen A. tumefaciens sensitivity test. The results demonstrated a high correlation between the ability of aromatic rice to inhibit the initiation and growth of crown-gall tumors on potato disks. Maximum tumor inhibitions were observed against the strain AtSl0105 by Kalijira bran (73.91%) and Chinigura bran (69.56%). Both unpolished grains showed significan...

Heat Transfer Performance of a Pulsated Two-Phase Loop Thermosyphon

Volume 10: Heat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems, Parts A, B, and C, 2008

Thermoloop is a pulsated two-phase thermosyphon (PTPT) comprising of evaporator, condenser and a ... more

Potential associations between fecal shedding of Salmonella in feedlot cattle treated for apparent respiratory disease and subsequent adverse health outcomes

Veterinary Research, 2009

A prospective cohort study was used to assess whether Salmonella fecal shedding in commercial fee... more A prospective cohort study was used to assess whether Salmonella fecal shedding in commercial feedlot cattle treated with antimicrobials for respiratory disease was associated with subsequent adverse health outcomes. Feces were collected per rectum from cattle that were examined for apparent respiratory disease, had a rectal temperature ≥40 • C, and subsequently received antimicrobial treatment. Salmonella were recovered from 918 (73.7%) of 1 245 fecal samples and weekly prevalence estimates ranged from 49 to 100% over the 3-month study. Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of Salmonella strains in the population were determined. Serogroup E Salmonella were most common (73.3%), followed by C1 (11.0%), C3 (8.6%), and B (1.1%). Predominant serotypes were Orion (46.5%), Anatum (19.8%), Kentucky (8.7%), Montevideo (7.5%), and Senftenberg (4.9%). Few isolates (36/918) were positive for antimicrobial resistance-associated integron gene intI1. Phenotypic susceptibility was associated with isolate intI1 status. Crude re-pull, re-treatment and case fatality risks were higher for cattle that were Salmonella-positive versus-negative at initial treatment, but not statistically different on multivariable analysis. However, case fatality risk was higher for cattle shedding Group B Salmonella than for cattle shedding other serogroups. Lots (groups) with a higher Salmonella prevalence at first treatment had a higher proportion of mortalities occur in a hospital pen, higher overall re-treatment risks, and were more likely to be sampled later in the study. Results indicate a high prevalence of Salmonella in this population of cattle treated for apparent respiratory disease, but that effects associated with clinical outcomes may depend on the Salmonella strain.

Joint wavelet transform correlation with separated target and reference planes

Optics Express, 1998

In recent years, we realize the usefulness of feature extraction for optical correlator and hereb... more In recent years, we realize the usefulness of feature extraction for optical correlator and hereby, we investigate the capability of Laplace operator in feature extraction of multiple targets. The first-order terms and the false alarm terms in the correlation output would be removed using electronic power spectrum subtraction technique. Most importantly, the entire magneto-optic SLM is completely utilized for displaying only targets in the input scene. A new cost efficient hardware implementation is proposed and aforementioned result of the proposed system is evaluated through computer simulation.

$Research paper thumbnail of Distortion-invariant fractional power fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation$

Distortion-invariant fractional power fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation

Optical Engineering, 1998

The importance of being knotted: effects of the C-terminal knot structure on enzymatic and mechanical properties of bovine carbonic anhydrase II

FEBS Letters, 2002

In order to better understand the contribution of the knotted folding pattern to the enzymatic an... more In order to better understand the contribution of the knotted folding pattern to the enzymatic and mechanical properties of carbonic anhydrases, we replaced Gln-253 of bovine carbonic anhydrase II with Cys, which allowed us to measure the mechanical strength of the protein against tensile deformation by avoiding knot tightening. The expressed protein, to our surprise, turned out to contain two conformational isomers, one capable of binding an enzymatic inhibitor and the other not, which led to their separation through affinity chromatography. In near- and far-UV circular dichroism and fluorescence spectra, the separated conformers were very similar to each other and to the wild-type enzyme, indicating that they both had native-like conformations. We describe new evidence which supports the notion that the difference between the two conformers is likely to be related to the completeness of the C-terminal knot formation.

Recommendations, Practices and Infrastructural Model for the Dental Radiology Set-up in Clinical and Academic Institutions in the COVID-19 Era

Biology

The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as a global catastrophe that is plagui... more The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as a global catastrophe that is plaguing mankind. In the past eight months since the world discovered about COVID-19, we learned a lot about server acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) and perhaps there is much more to discover and understand about the virus. With the current understanding of the disease, we assume it will remain in an active state of transmission and progression among the community for a long time. Thus, it is advisable to adopt the disease’s prevention protocol in our daily and work routine. During this pandemic patient requiring dental treatment cannot be neglected and the role of dental imaging is crucial in delivering treatment. Hence, this article attempts to provide an evidence-based compilation about the mode of transmission and clinical features of COVID-19. It also throws light on the potential source of disease transmission in the dental radiology setting. In addition, it suggests...

Addressing Abet 2000 Requirements For Continual Evaluation And Improvement Of Ece Programs

2003 Annual Conference Proceedings

Effect of Incorporated ZnO Nanoparticles on the Corrosion Performance of SiO2 Nanoparticle-Based Mechanically Robust Epoxy Coatings

Materials

This paper presents the studies of the development of a high-performance epoxy coating for steel ... more This paper presents the studies of the development of a high-performance epoxy coating for steel substrates. To this end, it investigated the synergistic effect of incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles into nanosilica containing epoxy formulations. The mechanical properties of the epoxy coating formulations were improved by modifying the surfaces of the silica nanoparticles (5 wt.%) with 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane, which ensured their dispersal through the material. Next, the ZnO nanoparticles (1, 2, or 3 wt.%) were incorporated to improve the corrosion performance of the formulations. The anticorrosive properties of the coatings were examined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of coated mild steel specimens immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution over different time intervals (1 h to 30 days). Incorporation of the ZnO nanoparticles and the nanosilica into the coating formulation improved the corrosion resistance of the epoxy coating even after long-term exposure ...

Enhancement in Nanomechanical, Thermal, and Abrasion Properties of SiO2 Nanoparticle-Modified Epoxy Coatings

Coatings

Epoxy formulations containing 1%, 3%, and 5% SiO2 nanoparticles (SNPs) were produced and applied ... more Epoxy formulations containing 1%, 3%, and 5% SiO2 nanoparticles (SNPs) were produced and applied to mild steel substrates in order to improve their thermal, nanomechanical, and abrasion resistance. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) was used to analyze the dispersion of nanoparticles in the final coating samples, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) was used to confirm the presence of nanoparticles. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was employed to measure the thermal resistance of the prepared coatings. Conventional techniques were used to measure the impact and scratch resistance. For nanomechanical testing, nanoindentation was performed using a Berkovich-type indenter. Using a taber abraser, the abrasion properties of the coatings were measured. The FE-SEM images indicated good dispersion of the nanoparticles at all three different loading levels. The scratch, impact, and hardness of coatings improved with the addition of the SNPs. Nanomechanical proper...

Hexafluoroisopropanol-Mediated Domino Reaction for the Synthesis of Thiazolo-androstenones: Potent Anticancer Agents

ACS Omega

A cascade reaction of thioamides with 6βbromoandrostenedione in hexafluoroisopropanol formed subs... more A cascade reaction of thioamides with 6βbromoandrostenedione in hexafluoroisopropanol formed substituted thiazolo-androstenones. This is a simple and mild protocol to synthesize novel molecules by using readily available reagents and substrates. Feasibility of the reaction has been rationalized by density functional theory calculations. Moreover, these compounds are potent growth inhibitors of colon, central nervous system, melanoma, ovarian, and renal cancer cell lines with 50% growth inhibition values as low as 1.04 μM.

Synergistic Effect of Ag and ZnO Nanoparticles on Polypyrrole-Incorporated Epoxy/2pack Coatings and Their Corrosion Performances in Chloride Solutions

Coatings

In this study, two formulae (F1 and F2) of epoxy/2pack coatings incorporated with polypyrrole (PP... more In this study, two formulae (F1 and F2) of epoxy/2pack coatings incorporated with polypyrrole (PPy)-conducting polymer were produced from bisphenol-A type of epoxy resin (DGEBA) with the addition of Ag and ZnO nanoparticles. The synergism effect of Ag and ZnO nanoparticles on the mechanical and corrosion resistance properties was reported. The curing agent 2,4,6-tris (dimethylaminomethyl) phenol (ARADUR 3282-BD) was used under optimized stoichiometry values. The nanoparticles ratio in different wt.% were first dispersed in solvent by the sonication process and then added to epoxy/PPy composition. All the coated steel panels were cured at room temperature in a controlled dust free environment for 7 days in order to obtain a hard and intact coating. The dispersion of nano-size ZnO and Ag pigments was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and its composition through an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) technique. Conventional techniques and nano-indentation were also perfor...

Thymoquinone and fluoxetine alleviate depression via attenuating oxidative damage and inflammatory markers in type-2 diabetic rats

Archives of physiology and biochemistry, Jan 26, 2018

The study was designed to find out the effect of thymoquinone (TQ) alone and combination of TQ + ... more The study was designed to find out the effect of thymoquinone (TQ) alone and combination of TQ + fluoxetine in depression of type-2 diabetic rats. Glucose level was significantly decreased in TQ alone treated group, whereas no significant change was recorded when TQ was combined with fluoxetine. Administration of TQ alone and combination of TQ and fluoxetine significantly decreased immobility time, increased latency to immobility and increased locomotor activity. Treatment with TQ alone significantly decreased level of TBARS, increased GSH and restored the activities of antioxidant enzymes (GPx, GR & CAT). However, TQ and fluoxetine combination reduced TBARS level, increased GSH content but no change in the antioxidant enzymes activities. Inflammatory markers (IL-1β, IL-6 & TNF-α) levels were significantly reduced after the administration of TQ alone and TQ + fluoxetine. The study suggests that combination of TQ and fluoxetine can be used to control depression in type-2 diabetes mel...

Transaction Cost Analysis of Maize Marketing in Bangladesh

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

Some Aspects of Philosophical Thought in Ancient Chinese Religion: An Analytical Evaluation

Philosophy and Progress

This paper evaluates an ancient system of cosmology as a part of phenomenology of religion that i... more This paper evaluates an ancient system of cosmology as a part of phenomenology of religion that is intrinsic to ancient Chinese philosophic attitude toward life. The ideas of the dynamic balance of opposites i.e. yin and yang duality, the supernatural force (the Tao) relating to the gradual development of events through a process of formulation, and thereby, acceptance of the inevitability of change are taken under consideration. In Chinese tradition, all forms of change are regarded as expressions of the interaction of two auxiliary forces (controlled by the Tao), the yin and the yang, between which equilibrium and harmony are assumed, as well as conflict and opposition. The yin-yang principles are regarded as the two major elements of Chinese cosmology: yin, being the female

Community Development to Feed the Family in Northern Manitoba Communities: Evaluating Food Activities based on Their Food Sovereignty, Food Security, and Sustainable Livelihood Outcomes

Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research

This article explores food-related activities and their impacts on sustainable livelihood assets,... more This article explores food-related activities and their impacts on sustainable livelihood assets, food sovereignty, and food security, and provides insight for future food-related community development. Analysis is based on community food assessments conducted in 14 Northern Manitoba communities and included a food security survey, price survey, and interviews. The lack of community control over development in First Nation and other Northern remote and rural communities in Northern Manitoba is found to undermine both food sovereignty and sustainable livelihoods, while creating high levels of food insecurity. According to logit models, sharing country foods increases food sovereignty and sustainable livelihoods, and has a stronger relationship to food security than either road access to retail stores in urban centres or increased competition between stores. The model predicts that rates of food insecurity for a community with a country foods program and with access to public transit ...

Anharmonic vibrational spectra and mode-mode couplings analysis of 2-aminopyridine

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, Jan 4, 2017

Vibrational spectra of 2-aminopyridine (2AP) have been analyzed using the vibrational self-consis... more Vibrational spectra of 2-aminopyridine (2AP) have been analyzed using the vibrational self-consistence field theory (VSCF), correlated corrected vibrational self-consistence field theory (CC-VSCF) and vibrational perturbation theory (VPT2) at B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) framework. The mode-mode couplings affect the vibrational frequencies and intensities. The coupling integrals between pairs of normal modes have been obtained on the basis of quartic force field (2MR-QFF) approximation. The overtone and combination bands are also assigned in the FTIR spectrum with the help of anharmonic calculation at VPT2 method. A statistical analysis of deviations shows that estimated anharmonic frequencies are closer to the experiment over harmonic approximation. Furthermore, the anharmonic correction has also been carried out for the dimeric structure of 2AP. The fundamental vibration bands have been assigned on the basis of potential energy distribution (PED) and visual look over the animated modes. Othe...

Normal Values for Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein in a Regional Arab Population

Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society = Majallat Jam'īyat al-Atibbā' al-Bahraynīyah

By employing methodology based on Enzyme Linked lmmunosorbent Assay (ELISA), normal refer,enc~ va... more By employing methodology based on Enzyme Linked lmmunosorbent Assay (ELISA), normal refer,enc~ values for serum Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) in healthy males and non-pregn~~t females were determined. AFP levels in serum ranged from 0 to 11.5ng/ml for healthy males and from 0 to 12.78ng/ml for healthy non pregnant females. These values covered 95 P~.rcentile confidence limit and were similar to those reported for. . the population of Western Hemisphere.

Monocarboxylate Transporter 1 Inhibitors as Potential Anti-cancer Agents

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2015

Potent monocarboxylate transporter 1 inhibitors (MCT1) have been developed based on α-cyano-4-hyd... more Potent monocarboxylate transporter 1 inhibitors (MCT1) have been developed based on α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid template. Structure-activity relationship studies demonstrate that the introduction of p-N, N-dialkyl/diaryl, and o-methoxy groups into cyanocinnamic acid has maximal MCT1 inhibitory activity. Systemic toxicity studies in healthy ICR mice with few potent MCT1 inhibitors indicate normal body weight gains in treated animals. In vivo tumor growth inhibition studies in colorectal adenocarcinoma (WiDr cell line) in nude mice xenograft models establish that compound 27 exhibits single agent activity in inhibiting the tumor growth.

Development and characterization of 27 new microsatellite markers for the Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and its congeneric species

Genes & genetic systems, 2014

The Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and its four congeneric species are common frog spec... more The Indian bullfrog Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and its four congeneric species are common frog species and distributed throughout South Asia. Due to recent human activity, they are facing a changing environment and reduction in natural population size. For effective conservation and molecular ecological studies, we therefore isolated and characterized microsatellite loci for these frogs. We obtained genomic data using an Ion Torrent PGM sequencer and designed 54 primer sets for candidate loci. By screening for polymorphic loci in individuals of H. tigerinus and its congeneric species, we isolated 27 loci as highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. Eight of these loci were commonly applicable for all species except H. chinensis. Within two populations of H. tigerinus, the total number of alleles per locus and expected heterozygosity ranged from 2 to 18 and 0.271 to 0.938, respectively. No significant linkage disequilibrium was observed across all loci, and five showed a significant devi...

Antitumor properties of two traditional aromatic rice genotypes (Kalijira and Chinigura)

Avicenna journal of phytomedicine, 2014

Methanol extract of bran and unpolished grain of two traditional aromatic rice genotypes viz. Kal... more Methanol extract of bran and unpolished grain of two traditional aromatic rice genotypes viz. Kalijira and Chinigura were assayed for their activity on the growth and initiation of crown-gall tumors on potato disks. Three Agrobacterium tumefaciens (A. tumefaciens) strain AtSl0105, AtTa0112, and AtAc0114 were used as the tumor forming agent. Collected rice was separated to bran and unpolished grain by different milling processes and made into fine powder before extracting using methanol. Antitumor assay of plant extracts was performed according to standard potato disc bioassay. Disc diffusion assay (Kirby-Bauer Method) was used to screen A. tumefaciens sensitivity test. The results demonstrated a high correlation between the ability of aromatic rice to inhibit the initiation and growth of crown-gall tumors on potato disks. Maximum tumor inhibitions were observed against the strain AtSl0105 by Kalijira bran (73.91%) and Chinigura bran (69.56%). Both unpolished grains showed significan...

Heat Transfer Performance of a Pulsated Two-Phase Loop Thermosyphon

Volume 10: Heat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems, Parts A, B, and C, 2008

Thermoloop is a pulsated two-phase thermosyphon (PTPT) comprising of evaporator, condenser and a ... more

Potential associations between fecal shedding of Salmonella in feedlot cattle treated for apparent respiratory disease and subsequent adverse health outcomes

Veterinary Research, 2009

A prospective cohort study was used to assess whether Salmonella fecal shedding in commercial fee... more A prospective cohort study was used to assess whether Salmonella fecal shedding in commercial feedlot cattle treated with antimicrobials for respiratory disease was associated with subsequent adverse health outcomes. Feces were collected per rectum from cattle that were examined for apparent respiratory disease, had a rectal temperature ≥40 • C, and subsequently received antimicrobial treatment. Salmonella were recovered from 918 (73.7%) of 1 245 fecal samples and weekly prevalence estimates ranged from 49 to 100% over the 3-month study. Genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of Salmonella strains in the population were determined. Serogroup E Salmonella were most common (73.3%), followed by C1 (11.0%), C3 (8.6%), and B (1.1%). Predominant serotypes were Orion (46.5%), Anatum (19.8%), Kentucky (8.7%), Montevideo (7.5%), and Senftenberg (4.9%). Few isolates (36/918) were positive for antimicrobial resistance-associated integron gene intI1. Phenotypic susceptibility was associated with isolate intI1 status. Crude re-pull, re-treatment and case fatality risks were higher for cattle that were Salmonella-positive versus-negative at initial treatment, but not statistically different on multivariable analysis. However, case fatality risk was higher for cattle shedding Group B Salmonella than for cattle shedding other serogroups. Lots (groups) with a higher Salmonella prevalence at first treatment had a higher proportion of mortalities occur in a hospital pen, higher overall re-treatment risks, and were more likely to be sampled later in the study. Results indicate a high prevalence of Salmonella in this population of cattle treated for apparent respiratory disease, but that effects associated with clinical outcomes may depend on the Salmonella strain.

Joint wavelet transform correlation with separated target and reference planes

Optics Express, 1998

In recent years, we realize the usefulness of feature extraction for optical correlator and hereb... more In recent years, we realize the usefulness of feature extraction for optical correlator and hereby, we investigate the capability of Laplace operator in feature extraction of multiple targets. The first-order terms and the false alarm terms in the correlation output would be removed using electronic power spectrum subtraction technique. Most importantly, the entire magneto-optic SLM is completely utilized for displaying only targets in the input scene. A new cost efficient hardware implementation is proposed and aforementioned result of the proposed system is evaluated through computer simulation.

$Research paper thumbnail of Distortion-invariant fractional power fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation$

Distortion-invariant fractional power fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation

Optical Engineering, 1998

The importance of being knotted: effects of the C-terminal knot structure on enzymatic and mechanical properties of bovine carbonic anhydrase II

FEBS Letters, 2002

In order to better understand the contribution of the knotted folding pattern to the enzymatic an... more In order to better understand the contribution of the knotted folding pattern to the enzymatic and mechanical properties of carbonic anhydrases, we replaced Gln-253 of bovine carbonic anhydrase II with Cys, which allowed us to measure the mechanical strength of the protein against tensile deformation by avoiding knot tightening. The expressed protein, to our surprise, turned out to contain two conformational isomers, one capable of binding an enzymatic inhibitor and the other not, which led to their separation through affinity chromatography. In near- and far-UV circular dichroism and fluorescence spectra, the separated conformers were very similar to each other and to the wild-type enzyme, indicating that they both had native-like conformations. We describe new evidence which supports the notion that the difference between the two conformers is likely to be related to the completeness of the C-terminal knot formation.