A Soft Gripper with Adjustable Stiffness and Variable Working Length for Handling Food Material

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongkui Wang ◽  
Shinichi Hirai
Keyword(s):  
Food Material ◽  
Working Length

Interaction effect of rootstocks on gas exchange parameters, biochemical changes and nutrientstatus in Sauvignon Blanc winegrapes

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-225
Author(s):  
R. G. Somkuwar ◽  
M. A. Bhange ◽  
A. K. Upadhyay ◽  
S. D. Ramteke
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Characterization ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Wine Grape ◽  
Gas Exchange Parameters ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Total Carbohydrates ◽  
Salt Creek ◽  
Grape Varieties ◽  
Photosynthetic Activities

SauvignonBlanc wine grape was characterized for their various morphological, physiological and biochemical parameters grafted on different rootstocks. Significant differences were recorded for all the parameters studied. The studies on vegetative parameters revealed that the rootstock influences the vegetative growth thereby increasing the photosynthetic activities of a vine. The highest photosynthesis rate was recorded in 140-Ru grafted vine followed by Fercal whereas the lowest in Salt Creek rootstock grafted vines.The rootstock influenced the changes in biochemical constituents in the grafted vine thereby helping the plant to store enough food material. Significant differences were recorded for total carbohydrates, proteins, total phenols and reducing sugar. The vines grafted on1103-Pshowed highest carbohydrates and starch followed by 140-Ru,while the least amount of carbohydrates were recorded in 110-R and Salt Creek grafted vines respectively.Among the different rootstock graft combinations, Fercal showed highest amount of reducing sugar, proteins and phenols, followed by 1103-P and SO4, however, the lowest amount of reducing sugar, proteins and phenols were recorded with 110-R grafted vines.The vines grafted on different rootstocks showed changes in nutrient uptake. Considering this, the physico-biochemical characterization of grafted vine may help to identify particularrootstocks combination that could influence a desired trait in commercial wine grape varieties after grafting.

Study on Establishment of Food Material Size Specification Based on Elementary School Menus

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1058-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Mi Kim ◽  
Sang-Pil Hong ◽  
Min-A Lee ◽  
Mi-Kyoung Jeong ◽  
Tae-Oc Cho
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Food Material

scholarly journals Nanoencapsulated Essential Oils with Enhanced Antifungal Activity for Potential Application on Agri-Food, Material and Environmental Fields

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Magdaléna Kapustová ◽  
Giuseppe Granata ◽  
Edoardo Napoli ◽  
Andrea Puškárová ◽  
Mária Bučková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Winning Strategy ◽  
Colloidal Suspensions ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Minimum Fungicidal Concentration ◽  
Fungal Strains

Nanotechnology is a new frontier of this century that finds applications in various fields of science with important effects on our life and on the environment. Nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds is a promising topic of nanotechnology. The excessive use of synthetic compounds with antifungal activity has led to the selection of resistant fungal species. In this context, the use of plant essential oils (EOs) with antifungal activity encapsulated in ecofriendly nanosystems could be a new and winning strategy to overcome the problem. We prepared nanoencapsules containing the essential oils of Origanum vulgare (OV) and Thymus capitatus (TC) by the nanoprecipitation method. The colloidal suspensions were characterized for size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, efficiency of encapsulation (EE) and loading capacity (LC). Finally, the essential oil nanosuspensions were assayed against a panel of fourteen fungal strains belonging to the Ascomycota and Basidiomycota phyla. Our results show that the nanosystems containing thyme and oregano essential oils were active against various fungal strains from natural environments and materials. In particular, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) values were two to four times lower than the pure essential oils. The aqueous, ecofriendly essential oil nanosuspensions with broad-spectrum antifungal activity could be a valid alternative to synthetic products, finding interesting applications in the agri-food and environmental fields.

scholarly journals Pomolic acid in persimmon peel suppresses the increase in glycerol-3 phosphate dehydrogenase activity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 691-696
Author(s):  
Ryoichi Izuchi ◽  
Takahiro Katsuki
Keyword(s):  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Pomolic Acid ◽  
Related Enzyme ◽  
Fat Synthesis ◽  
Glycerol 3 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

ABSTRACT Persimmon peels, though usually discarded, are useful sources of nutraceuticals. In this study, persimmon peel–derived pomolic acid was found to suppress the increase in the activity of glycerol-3 phosphate dehydrogenase, a neutral fat synthesis-related enzyme, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, whereas oleanolic and ursolic acids did not exert this effect. Therefore, persimmon peel may be an effective functional food material.

scholarly journals Comparative evaluation of root ZX Mini® apex locator and radiovisiography in determining the working length of primary molars: An In Vivo study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-262
Author(s):  
Rucha N. Davalbhakta ◽  
Niraj S. Gokhale ◽  
Shivayogi M. Hugar ◽  
Chandrashekhar M. Badakar ◽  
A. Gowtham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Primary Molars ◽  
Working Length

scholarly journals The Biological Effects of Forsythia Leaves Containing the Cyclic AMP Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor Phillyrin

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2362
Author(s):  
Sansei Nishibe ◽  
Kumiko Mitsui-Saitoh ◽  
Junichi Sakai ◽  
Takahiko Fujikawa
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Amp ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Pde4 Inhibitor ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Common Component ◽  
Phosphodiesterase 4 ◽  
Cyclic Amp Phosphodiesterase ◽  
Forsythia Suspensa

Forsythia fruit (Forsythia suspensa Vahl (Oleaceae)) is a common component of Kampo medicines for treating the common cold, influenza, and allergies. The main polyphenolic compounds in the leaves of F. suspensa are pinoresinol β-d-glucoside, phillyrin and forsythiaside, and their levels are higher in the leaves of the plant than in the fruit. It is known that polyphenolic compounds stimulate lipid catabolism in the liver and suppress dyslipidemia, thereby attenuating diet-induced obesity and polyphenolic anti-oxidants might attenuate obesity in animals consuming high-fat diets. Recently, phillyrin was reported as a novel cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor derived from forsythia fruit. It was expected that the leaves of F. suspensa might display anti-obesity effects and serve as a health food material. In this review, we summarized our studies on the biological effects of forsythia leaves containing phillyrin and other polyphenolic compounds, particularly against obesity, atopic dermatitis, and influenza A virus infection, and its potential as a phytoestrogen.

scholarly journals Hair loss in an infant presenting with failure to thrive

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110202
Author(s):  
Baninder Kaur Baidwan ◽  
Cara J Haberman
Keyword(s):  
Hair Loss ◽  
Caloric Intake ◽  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
Filling Defect ◽  
Parental Report ◽  
Hair Pulling ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Gastric Bezoar ◽  
Gastric Lumen ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal

An 11-month-old male child with a complex past medical history presented for admission due to failure to thrive. He had hair loss throughout his scalp, and his abdomen was distended. There was parental report of hair pulling and hair in his stool. An upper gastrointestinal (GI) radiograph with fluoroscopy was performed and showed a filling defect in the gastric lumen. On endoscopy, he was found to have a gastric bezoar consisting of hair, nail, and food material. The trichobezoar was removed, and he began to tolerate feeds and showed consistent weight gain. There were no recurrence of symptoms 8 months following removal. While inadequate caloric intake is a common reason for failure to thrive, mechanical obstruction from a trichobezoar as a cause is rare and to our knowledge has not been reported in a child this young.

scholarly journals Root canal curvature as a prognostic factor influencing the diagnostic accuracy of radiographic working length determination and postoperative canal axis modification: an in vitro comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bestoon Mohammed Faraj
Keyword(s):  
Root Canal ◽  
Radiographic Images ◽  
The Real ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Length Estimation ◽  
Working Length ◽  
Length Determination ◽  
Case Difficulty Assessment ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Radiographic analysis of tooth morphology is mandatory for accurate calibration of the degree of canal curvature angle and radiographic working length to its real dimensions in case difficulty assessment protocols. This study aimed to determine the impact of the degree of root canal curvature angle on maintaining the real working length and the original canal axis of prepared root canals using a reciprocating rotary instrumentation technique. Methods Radiographic image analysis was performed on 60 extracted single-rooted human premolar teeth with a moderate canal curvature (10°–25°) and severe canal curvature (26°–70°). Working length and longitudinal canal axis were determined using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital periapical radiography. The real canal length was determined by subtracting 0.5 mm from the actual canal length. Root canals were prepared using the WaveOne Gold reciprocating file (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland). Results There was no significant relation of the degree of canal curvature angle to the accuracy of radiographic working length estimated on CBCT and digital periapical radiographic techniques (P > 0.05). Postinstrumentation changes in the original canal axis between moderate and severe canal curvature angles, assessed on CBCT and periapical digital radiographic images were statistically non-significant (P > 0.05). Conclusions A standardized digital periapical radiographic method performed similarly to the CBCT technique near to its true working length. No significant interaction exists between the diagnostic working length estimation, postoperative root canal axis modification, and the degree of canal curvature angle, using reciprocating rotary instrumentation technique.

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