scholarly journals A pilot study to investigate the feasibility of transporting saliva samples at room temperature with MAWI Cell Stabilization buffer

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1470895
Author(s):  
Yenkai Lim ◽  
Chamindie Punyadeera ◽  
Farah Rauf Shakoori
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Cell Stabilization

scholarly journals Heat and fraud: evaluating how room temperature influences fraud likelihood

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanxu Liu ◽  
Jingwen Yang ◽  
Yuki Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Power Analysis ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Perceived Temperature

AbstractDespite the considerable amount of research devoted to understanding fraud, few studies have examined how the physical environment can influence the likelihood of committing fraud. One recent study found a link between room brightness and occurrence of human fraud behaviors. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate how temperature may affect fraud. Based on a power analysis using the effect size observed in a pilot study, we recruited 105 participants and randomly divided them into three temperature groups (warm, medium, and cool). We then counted fraud behaviors in each group and tested for potential significant differences with a Kruskal–Wallis test. Additionally, we used a correlation analysis to determine whether the perceived temperature affected fraud. As a result, regardless of participants’ subjective sensory experience or their physical environment, we did not find that temperature-related factors influence the incidence of fraud. We discussed the potential reason for the results and suggested directions for future research.

scholarly journals Determining the most effective common household disinfection method to reduce the microbial load on domestic dishcloths: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 101-106
Author(s):  
Emily Gillies
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
High Power ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Lemon Juice ◽  
Foodborne Illness ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Disinfection Methods ◽  
Significant Difference

The domestic dishcloth has been shown to be the most contaminated item in the domestic kitchen, reported to contain up to 108 bacteria for up to 48 hours. Their smooth texture and large surface area allow bacteria to be transferred to kitchen surfaces easily, presenting a greater risk of cross-contamination and potentially contributing to foodborne illness. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the most effective method to decrease the aerobic colony count (ACC) present on contaminated dishcloths. Dishcloths were inoculated in a beef slurry for 48 hours at room temperature. Contaminated dishcloths were subjected to 1-minute treatments of 10% bleach solution, lemon juice, vinegar, tap water, and microwaving. Serial dilutions were plated and incubated at 37°C overnight. Three replicates were produced, and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Although treatments of 10% bleach solution and vinegar showed reduced ACC growth, no growth was identified after microwaving dishcloths for 1 minute on high power. There was no significant difference identified between the tap water and lemon juice treatments. Given that this is the first study conducted directly comparing different disinfection methods for dishcloths, microwaving dishcloths on high power for 1 minute can be recommended to disinfect domestic dishcloths and reduce cross-contamination within the home.

The Role of Mast Cell Stabilization in Treatment of Postoperative Ileus: A Pilot Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 104 (9) ◽  
pp. 2257-2266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frans O The ◽  
Marrije R Buist ◽  
Aaltje Lei ◽  
Roelof J Bennink ◽  
Jan Hofland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cell ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Postoperative Ileus ◽  
Mast Cell Stabilization ◽  
Cell Stabilization

scholarly journals Subfreezing versus Room-Temperature Balloon Dilation of Benign Tracheal Stenosis: A Pilot Study in Rabbits

2013 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 219-222
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Wycherly ◽  
Matthew K. Steehler ◽  
Hosai Hesham ◽  
Kevin Burke ◽  
Sonya Malekzadeh
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Tracheal Stenosis ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Balloon Dilation ◽  
Collagen Content ◽  
Collagen Deposition ◽  
Tracheal Injury ◽  
New Zealand White Rabbits

We conducted an experiment to compare collagen deposition in tracheal stenoses dilated with room-temperature balloons and stenoses dilated with balloons at a subfreezing temperature (-10°C). Six New Zealand white rabbits underwent endoscopic tracheal injury. Tracheal dilation was performed at 3 weeks postinjury with either a room-temperature balloon or a vascular cryoplasty balloon. Five surviving rabbits were sacrificed at either 2 weeks (n = 3) or 4 weeks (n = 2) postdilation (1 rabbit that was not able to tolerate dilation was euthanized during the procedure). A blinded pathologist graded histologic sections of the injured tracheas for collagen content. The tracheal collagen deposits in the 3 animals sacrificed at 2 weeks postdilation were all graded as moderate. However, at the 4-week postdilation examination, there was a marked difference in collagen deposition between the rabbit that underwent room-temperature dilation and the rabbit that underwent subfreezing dilation; while the former showed moderate collagen deposition, the deposition in the latter was only mild. In conclusion, this pilot study showed that tracheal dilation with balloon cryotherapy decreased collagen deposition in the injured airway of 1 animal. Larger studies are required to determine whether balloon cryotherapy improves the long-term patency of immature tracheal stenosis.

scholarly journals Changes in microbiome and metabolomic profiles of fecal samples stored with stabilizing solution at room temperature: a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Young Lim ◽  
Seungpyo Hong ◽  
Bo-Min Kim ◽  
Yongju Ahn ◽  
Hyun-Jin Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Stabilizing Solution

scholarly journals Heat and fraud: Evaluating how room temperature influences fraud likelihood

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanxu Liu ◽  
Jingwen Yang ◽  
Yuki Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Power Analysis ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Perceived Temperature

Despite the considerable amount of research devoted to understanding fraud, few studies have examined how the physical environment can influence the likelihood of committing fraud. One recent study found a link between room brightness and occurrence of human fraud behaviors. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate how temperature may affect fraud. Based on a power analysis using the effect size observed in a pilot study, we recruited 105 participants and randomly divided them into three temperature groups (warm, medium, and cool). We then counted fraud behaviors in each group and tested for potential significant differences with a Kruskal-Wallis test. Additionally, we used a correlation analysis to determine whether the perceived temperature affected fraud. As a result, regardless of participants’ subjective sensory experience or their physical environment, we did not find that temperature-related factors influence the incidence of fraud. We discussed the potential reason for the results, and suggested directions for future research.

Assessment of bacterial growth in leukoreduced cold‐stored whole blood supports overnight hold at room temperature prior to filtration: A pilot study

Vox Sanguinis ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Ramirez‐Arcos ◽  
Yuntong Kou ◽  
Dilini Kumaran ◽  
Brankica Culibrk ◽  
Tamiko Stewart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Bacterial Growth ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Room Temperature

A randomised, cross over, pilot study to investigate the compliance and tolerance of itraconazole liquid when administered either at room temperature or chilled

2001 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. S434
Author(s):  
S. Grace ◽  
H. McCullough ◽  
D. Hutchins ◽  
M. Potter
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Room Temperature

scholarly journals Pilot Study of Eco-Physiological Pepper Responses to Starfish-Based Organic Soil Amendments in Open-Field and Greenhouse Cultivations

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 344
Author(s):  
Hyun-Sug Choi
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Open Field ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Organic Soil ◽  
Potassium Oxide ◽  
Soil Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Phosphorous Pentoxide ◽  
Organic Soil Amendments ◽  
Red Peppers

This pilot study was conducted to compare eco-physiological responses to starfish (SF)-treated red peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) in organic open-field (OF) and greenhouse (GH) cultivations in commercial farmhouses, South Korea in 2019. Treatments included starfish-liquid fertilizer (LF) applied in OF (SF-OF) and GH (SF-GH) plots, and SF + seaweed in OF (SFS-OF) and GH (SFS-GH). Weekly pH levels in SFS-LF were fluctuated for a 16-week storage period at room temperature due to having higher soluble salt levels than those of SF-LF. All experimental plots were ranged on soil pH between 7.1 and 7.4. SF- and SFS-GH plots resulted in increased soil electrical conductivity, organic matter, and increased concentrations of total nitrogen, phosphorous pentoxide, potassium oxide, and magnesium oxide, as well as exhibiting a richer and more diverse bacterial community. Leaf width and length and plant height increased in plants cultivated in GH, with low canopy width and stem diameter also observed to have increased. Total fruit yields were approximately two times higher for peppers cultivated in GH compared to OF cultivated peppers.

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