Unconditionally stable indole-derived glass blends having very high photorefractive gain: the role of intermolecular interactions

Rocco Angelone; Francesco Ciardelli; Arturo Colligiani; Francesco Greco; Paolo Masi; Annalisa Romano; Giacomo Ruggeri; Jean-Louis Stehlé

doi:10.1364/ao.47.006680

THE ROLE OF GRASSLAND IN MANAGEMENT

Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association ◽

10.33584/jnzg.1968.30.1259 ◽

1968 ◽

pp. 44-49

Author(s):

B.K. Cameron

Keyword(s):

Soil Temperature ◽

Annual Rainfall ◽

Silt Loam ◽

Average Annual Rainfall ◽

Very High ◽

Wilting Point

THE PROPERTY to be discussed is a mixed sheep and cropping unit, situated ei ht a miles east of Ashburton and midway between the Ra aia and the Ashburton rivers. Average annual rainfall is 27 in., evenly spread, but there is very high summer evaporation and therefore frequent droughts. On average, the soil is below wilting point for 40 to 50 days each summer. Winters are cold with the soil temperature being below 48°F for about four months each year. The soil is a Lismore stony silt loam averaging 9 in. in depth over gravel.

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Role of Vasavaleha in the management of Covid19

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.2710 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 259-261

Author(s):

Aamir Khan ◽

Rajni K. Gurmule

Keyword(s):

Immune System ◽

Human Body ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Spreading Rate ◽

Host Immune System ◽

Shortness Of Breath ◽

Antitussive Effect ◽

Corona Viruses ◽

Very High

Vasavaleha is one of the best medicine given for respiratory diseases. Corona viruses typically affect the respiratory system, causing symptoms such as coughing, fever and shortness of breath. It also affects host immune system of human body. Spreading rate of this disease is very high. Whole world is seeking for the treatment which can uproots this diseases. There in no vaccine available till date against this pandemic disease. Ayurveda mainly focuses on prevention of diseases alongwith its total cure. Rajyakshma Vyadhi is MadhyamMarga Roga as per Ayurveda. It shows many symptoms such as Kasa, Shwasa etc. By overall view of Covid 19, shows its resemblance with Rajyakshma Vyadhi described in Ayurveda. Vasavaleha is a Kalpa which is described in Rogadhikara of Rajyakshma. It shows Kasahara, Shwashara properties. It consists of Vasa, Pipalli, Madhu and Goghrita. These components shows actions like bronchodilation, antitussive effect and many more other actions. Pipalli shows important Rasayana effect. So in present review, we have tried to focus on role of Vasavaleha in the management of Covid 19. This can be used as preventive as well as adjuvant medication in treating Covid 19. There is need of further clinical research to rule of exact action of Vasavaleha against Covid 19.

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Synthesis of a New Series of Organic Solid-State Near-Infrared Emitters: The Role of Crystal Packing and Weak Intermolecular Interactions and Application in Latent Fingerprint Detection

Crystal Growth & Design ◽

10.1021/acs.cgd.0c01392 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 1062-1076

Author(s):

Ranjit Singh ◽

Abhishek Kumar Gupta ◽

Chullikkattil P. Pradeep

Keyword(s):

Solid State ◽

Intermolecular Interactions ◽

Near Infrared ◽

Crystal Packing ◽

Latent Fingerprint ◽

Weak Intermolecular Interactions ◽

Organic Solid ◽

Infrared Emitters ◽

Fingerprint Detection

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Highly sinter-active nanocrystalline RE2O3 (RE = Gd, Eu, Dy) by a combustion process, and role of oxidant-to-fuel ratio in preparing their different crystallographic modifications

Journal of Materials Research ◽

10.1557/jmr.2007.0101 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 587-594 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

V. Bedekar ◽

S.V. Chavan ◽

A.K. Tyagi

Keyword(s):

Combustion Process ◽

Sintering Behavior ◽

Stoichiometric Ratio ◽

Monoclinic Modification ◽

Fuel Ratio ◽

Metal Nitrates ◽

Powder Properties ◽

Very High ◽

Scanning Electron

Highly sinter-active powders of RE2O3 [rare earth (RE) = Gd, Eu, Dy] have been prepared using the corresponding metal nitrates as the oxidants, and glycine and citric acid as the fuels. Two different oxidant-to-fuel ratios, namely stoichiometric ratio and fuel-deficient ratio were used to explore the possibility of preparing different crystallographic modifications. By a careful control of oxidant-to-fuel ratio, nanocrystalline Eu2O3 and Gd2O3 could be prepared in cubic (C-type) as well as monoclinic (B-type) modifications. However, the high-temperature monoclinic modification could not be obtained for Dy2O3 due to a very high C-to-B-type phase transition temperature. The crystallite size, surface area, and sintering behavior were also studied for powders prepared using different oxidant-to-fuel ratios, and the results showed a remarkable correlation between different fuel contents and powder properties. Some of these powders resulted in pellets of nearly theoretical density. The sintered microstructure was studied by scanning electron microscopy.

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The Role of Intermolecular Interactions in Polyurethane Formation

Heterophase Network Polymers ◽

10.1201/9780203005491-14 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 129-138

Author(s):

Elena V. Stovbun ◽

Vera P. Lodygina ◽

Elmira R. Badamshina ◽

Valentina A. Grigor’eva ◽

Irina V. Doronina ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intermolecular Interactions

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Expanding the breadth of Medicare: learning from Australia

Health Economics Policy and Law ◽

10.1017/s1744133117000421 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (3-4) ◽

pp. 344-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Stephen Duckett

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Allied Health Professionals ◽

Australian Health ◽

Division Of Powers ◽

Medicare Programme ◽

High Level ◽

Very High ◽

Health Programmes

AbstractThe design of Australia’s Medicare programme was based on the Canadian scheme, adapted somewhat to take account of differences in the constitutional division of powers in the two countries and differences in history. The key elements are very similar: access to hospital services without charge being the core similarity, universal coverage for necessary medical services, albeit with a variable co-payment in Australia, the other. But there are significant differences between the two countries in health programmes – whether or not they are labelled as ‘Medicare’. This paper discusses four areas where Canada could potentially learn from Australia in a positive way. First, Australia has had a national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for almost 70 years. Second, there have been hesitant extensions to Australia’s Medicare to address the increasing prevalence of people with chronic conditions – extensions which include some payments for allied health professionals, ‘care coordination’ payments, and exploration of ‘health care homes’. Third, Australia has a much more extensive system of support for older people to live in their homes or to move into supported residential care. Fourth, Australia has gone further in driving efficiency in the hospital sector than has Canada. Finally, the paper examines aspects of the Australian health care system that Canada should avoid, including the very high level of out-of-pocket costs, and the role of private acute inpatient provision.

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Metallic Nanoparticles Obtained via “Green” Synthesis as a Platform for Biosensor Construction

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app9040720 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 720 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Galina Gayda ◽

Olha Demkiv ◽

Nataliya Stasyuk ◽

Roman Serkiz ◽

Maksym Lootsik ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Green Synthesis ◽

Metallic Nanoparticles ◽

Alcohol Oxidase ◽

Inorganic Ions ◽

Special Role ◽

Graphite Electrodes ◽

Fluorescent Markers ◽

Extracellular Metabolites ◽

Very High

Novel nanomaterials, including metallic nanoparticles obtained via green synthesis (gNPs), have a great potential for application in biotechnology, industry and medicine. The special role of gNPs is related to antibacterial agents, fluorescent markers and carriers for drug delivery. However, application of gNPs for construction of amperometric biosensors (ABSs) is not well documented. The aim of the current research was to study potential advantages of using gNPs in biosensorics. The extracellular metabolites of the yeast Ogataea polymorpha were used as reducing agents for obtaining gNPs from the corresponding inorganic ions. Several gNPs were synthesized, characterized and tested as enzyme carriers on the surface of graphite electrodes (GEs). The most effective were Pd-based gNPs (gPdNPs), and these were studied further and applied for construction of laccase- and alcohol oxidase (AO)-based ABSs. AO/GE, AO-gPdNPs/GE, laccase/GE and laccase-gPdNPs/GE were obtained, and their analytical characteristics were studied. Both gPdNPs-modified ABSs were found to have broader linear ranges and higher storage stabilities than control electrodes, although they are less sensitive toward corresponding substrates. We thus conclude that gPdNPs may be promising for construction of ABSs for enzymes with very high affinities to their substrates.

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The economic and financial viability of sheltered employment centres

Management Decision ◽

10.1108/md-11-2017-1133 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 57 (9) ◽

pp. 2261-2283

Author(s):

Vera Gelashvili ◽

Eva María Aguilar Pastor ◽

María-Jesús Segovia-Vargas ◽

Maria-del-Mar Camacho-Miñano

Keyword(s):

Training Programs ◽

Similar Response ◽

Economic Returns ◽

Content Type ◽

Strategic Plans ◽

Low Levels ◽

The Difference ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Very High

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether sheltered employment centers (CEEs) which have a higher rate of professionalization of their managers have better economic returns than those that have a lower one. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire has been drawn up for their managers. After collecting the answers, an index of professionalization classifies the CEEs with managers of high, medium and low levels of professionalism. This index is then correlated with the main financial ratios of companies. Findings The results show that companies with the highest level of managers’ professionalization, on average, have higher economic returns than companies with medium and low rates, although the difference is not very high. This study is an important contribution to academic literature, as it is the first to examine the professionalization of CEE managers. Research limitations/implications Finally, this paper is not short of limitations. The number of responses is small but there are similar studies with similar response rates. Additionally, the scarcity of responses may suggest that there is a lack of interest about the utility of professionalization by some CEEs managers because, perhaps, they do not have the necessary competences to understand its importance in management. Practical implications This study has some main implications for stakeholders: first, CEEs must pay more attention to the professionalization of their management team, because professionalization can lead to meeting its goals and guaranteeing the firm’s growth. Second, training programs in skills and attitudes should be designed to strengthen these competencies. Moreover, managers of social firms should know that the establishment of strategic plans will be useful to identify new opportunities in the market. Social implications Given the important role of these social firms for the employment of people with disabilities, training programs should be promoted by government in order to ensure the professionalization of these companies. Originality/value This research is an important contribution to the literature on this subject because there are no studies about the level of professionalization of CEEs, companies that represent an important value for the economy of a country.

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