scholarly journals Development of Mycelium Materials Incubating Pleurotus Ostreatus Fungi With Different Substrates Composed of Poplar Sawdust and Cottonseed Hull

Author(s):  
Rong Ding ◽  
Xinyu Yang ◽  
Liucheng Peng ◽  
Jing Xie ◽  
Chenwei Chen

Abstract The mycelium materials incubating Pleurotus ostreatus fungi based on different substrate compositions were developed, the main components of which were poplar sawdust and cottonseed hull in different proportions. The hyphae on the surface of the samples become dense from appearance due to the addition of cottonseed hull. The Fourier Transforms Infrared analysis revealed that the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in substrates of all samples were degraded in different degrees owing to utilization by hyphae growth. The morphology and mechanical properties of the mycelial materials changed as the substrate compositions varied. The difference of properties among all mycelium materials was mainly attributed to the growth of mycelium and different substrate compositions. And the mycelium material (the ratio of poplar sawdust to cottonseed hull was 1) exhibited highest strength and lowest compression set, indicating that its size recovery capability was best. In comparison, the substrate of this material was more favorable to the growth of the mycelium and it showed optimal comprehensive performance among all samples. The mycelium material showed good potentiality for packaging application.

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Netty Widyastuti ◽  
Teguh Baruji ◽  
Henky Isnawan ◽  
Priyo Wahyudi ◽  
Donowati Donowati

Beta glucan is a polysaccharide compound, generally not soluble inwater and resistant to acid. Beta glucan is used as an immunomodulator (enhancing the immune system) in mammals is usually a beta-glucan soluble in water, easily absorbed and has a low molecular weight. Several example of beta-glucan such as cellulose (β-1 ,4-glucan), lentinan (β-1 0.6-glucan) and (β-1 ,3-glucan), pleuran (β-1, 6 and β-1 ,3-glucan) are isolated from species of fungi Basidiomycota include mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) and shiitake (Lentinus edodes).The purpose of thisresearch activity is to obtain beta-glucan compound that can be dissolved in water and in alkali derived from fungi Basidiomycota, i.e, Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) and shiitake (Lentinus edodes). The result of beta-glucan compared to characterize the resulting beta glucan that is molecular structure . The difference of beta glucan extraction is based on the differences in solubility of beta-glucan. Beta glucan could be water soluble and insoluble water.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-276
Author(s):  
Elisa Muloko ◽  
Ribka Limbu ◽  
Dian Lestari Anakaka

One of the main reasons people getting married is because of the love and commitment that is shared with the partner. Sternberg (in Taylor, dkk, 2009), explained that love has three main components, namely intimacy, passion and commitment. This study aims to determine whether there are differences in intimacy, passion and commitment in married women judging from length of marriage. The theory used to explain intimacy, passion and commitment in this study is the Triangular Theory love proposed by Sternberg (1986). This study was conducted at 402 married women. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data collection devices are questionnaire, in the form of the triangular theory of love scale (STLS) adapted by the authors, with the reliability of the scale is 0.956. The results of the data analysis with the Kruskal Wallis technique, obtained value of Asymp. Significance is 0.026 (p < 0.05). The results of the data analysis show that there is a significant differences of intimacy, passion and commitment in married women judging from the length of marriage.


2021 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Wiesław Banyś

The text deals with one of the challenges of linguistics, which is to effectively combine description and explanation in linguistics.It is necessary that linguistic theories are not only capable of adequately describing their object of study within their framework, but they must also have a suitable explanatory power.Linguistics centred around the explanation of the why of the system is called here ‘explanatory’ or ‘non-autonomous’, in contrast to ‘descriptive’ or ‘autonomous’ linguistics, which is focused on the description of the system, the distinction being based on the difference in the objects of study, the goals and the descriptive and explanatory possibilities of the theories.From the point of view presented here, a comprehensive study of language has three main components: a general theory of what language is, a resulting theory and description, which is a function of this theory, of how language is organised, functions and has evolved in the human brain, and an explanation of the properties of language found.The explanatory value of a general linguistic theory is a function of various elements, among others, the quantity of the primitive elements of the theory adopted and the effectiveness of Ockham’s razor principle of simplicity. It is also a function of the quality of those elements which can be drawn not only from within the system, but also from outside the system becoming in this situation logically prior to the object under study.In science, in linguistics, one naturally needs two types of approach, two types of linguistics, descriptive/autonomous and explanatory/non-autonomous, one must first describe reality in order to explain it. But it is also certain that since the aim of science is to explain in order to reach that higher level of scientificity above pure description, it is necessary that this aim be realized in different linguistic theories within different research programs, uniting descriptivist and explanatory approaches.


2013 ◽  
Vol 339 ◽  
pp. 751-755
Author(s):  
Li Li Yu ◽  
Shu Jun Liu

From a vehicle arson case, it briefly introduced the basic situation and investigation of fire, particularly discussed the inspection process of samples, even compared some main components with suspected criminal tool at length. The results showed that it was deteced gasoline composition in extracted material evidence of vehicle combustion residue,but the vehicle were diesel fuel car. Then it analysed in detail the difference of gasoline, diesel oil and mixture of gasoline and diesel oil on composition. Their composition characteristics were both have aromatic hydrocarbons, such as dimethylbenzene series, trimethylbenzene series, tetramethylbenzeneseries, methylindane, naphthalene series, But alkane composition and distribution was not the same, as diesel contained C11-C20 linear paraffin and branched paraffin which obviously normal distribution, even the content of alkanes was significantly higher than aromatic hydrocarbon.but gasoline was different , not only the alkane characteristics is not obvious, but also aromatic hydrocarbons high content; While the content of alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbon were similar in mixture. By comparing the plastic drum left on scene with inspected samples, their gasoline characteristics were the same, Thus we can determine the plastic drum was criminal tool of setting fire, it could provide powerful evidence to solve cases for fire investigators and criminal investigators.


Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 716
Author(s):  
Liangliang Li ◽  
Zhufeng Liu ◽  
Chongyu Wang ◽  
Yonghui Xie

Gas-lubricated microbearings are widely applied in multiple fields due to their advantages of high-speed, low friction level and other features. The operating environment of microbearings is complex, and the difference of temperature has an important influence on their comprehensive performance. In this investigation, FEM (finite element method) is employed to investigate the static, dynamic and limit characteristics of microbearings lubricated by different kinds of gas at different temperatures. The results show that the rise of temperature leads to the decline of equivalent viscosity of gas, which weakens the load capacity of microbearings, and furthermore, affects the operating stability of microbearings. The dynamic performances of microbearings at different temperatures are very different, and the two dynamic limit characteristics are more sensitive to temperature when it changes.


1981 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 657 ◽  
Author(s):  
IP Gregory ◽  
RW Ponzoni

The effects of years, sex, type of birth (i.e. whether or not multiple birth) and age of dam on 26 wool and body traits of South Australian Merino sheep were estimated by least-squares analysis. Years and sex had highly significant effects on all traits. Of the main production traits, type of birth had a significant effect on body weight, greasy and clean fleece weight and total wool follicle number, while age of dam only had a significant effect on body weight and greasy fleece weight. The possible consequences of failing to correct body weight and greasy and clean fleece weights for type of birth and age of dam were considered and it was concluded that, although in some years correction of these traits may not be warranted, in other years correction may be necessary to prevent selection against fecundity and an increase in the generation interval. The main components contributing to the 6.0 % difference between fleece weights of singles and twins were surface area, total follicle number and wrinkle score. The difference between fleece weights of animals from older ewes and animals from maidens was only 1.5 %; surface area was the main contributor to this deviation.


1986 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. Wilkins ◽  
H. E. Bair ◽  
M. G. Chan ◽  
R. S. Hutton

ABSTRACTWe have studied some of the physical and mechanical properties of cyclized polybutadiene (CBR) dielectrics by dynamic mechanical analysis, thermal mechanical analysis, thermogravimetry, infrared analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. Of interest is the difference in properties between thin (<30 μm) films which have been cured under vacuum and those which have been cured in air. Our results indicate that curing under vacuum prevents oxidation and reduces crosslinking. Vacuum cured films have 20% smaller moduli and 200 lower glass transition temperature than do films produced in air.


2014 ◽  
Vol 614 ◽  
pp. 113-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Codruta Sarosi ◽  
Aurora Antoniac ◽  
Cristina Prejmerean ◽  
Ovidiu Cristian Pastrav ◽  
Dan Patroi ◽  
...  

This study evaluated the hydrolytic degradation of two experimental (C1, C2) and two commercial composite (Tetric EvoCeram and Premise) prepared to be used in dental restorations. Two experimental composites and two commercial composites were undergoing hydrolytic degradation in three different medium: distilled water, artificial saliva and alcoholic solution (50/50). The samples were investigated immediately after polymerisation with halogen lamp Optilux 501 and after 33 days of immersion in all three medium, using Fourier transforms infrared analysis (FTIR). FT-IR spectra of samples from the same composite immersed in distilled water, artificial saliva and alcoholic solution, revealed mostly reducing the intensity of the characteristic peaks of Si-O-Si bond less Tetric composite immersed in artificial saliva, which peak intensity remains unchanged.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6924
Author(s):  
Guqi Yan ◽  
Samuel Raetz ◽  
Jean-Philippe Groby ◽  
Aroune Duclos ◽  
Alan Geslain ◽  
...  

In this paper, we present a method to recover the complex wavenumber dispersion relations using spatial Laplace transform from experimental spatiotemporal signals measured by laser ultrasonic technique. The proposed method was applied on zero-group-velocity Lamb modes in order to extract the ultrasonic attenuation in a polycrystalline aluminum plate of about 70 μm thickness. The difference between the experimental and theoretical Laplace Fourier transforms was minimized in the least square sense to extract the complex amplitudes and complex wavenumbers of the modes at about 40 MHz. The experimental results were compared to values reported in the literature that were measured by other means and those estimated by using the quality factor extracted from a single temporal signal.


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