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Molecular characterization of Hymenolepis nana based on nuclear rDNA ITS2 gene marker
Introduction: Hymenolepis nana is a zoonotic tapeworm with widespread
distribution. The goal of the present study was to identify the
parasite in the specimens collected from NorthWestern regions of Iran
using PCR-sequencing method. Methods: A total of 1521 stool samples
were collected from the study individuals. Initially, the
identification of hymenolepis nana was confirmed by parasitological
method including direct wet-mount and formalin-ethyl acetate
concentration methods. Afterward, PCR-sequencing analysis of ribosomal
ITS2 fragment was targeted to investigate the molecular identification
of the parasite. Results: Overall, 0.65% (10/1521) of the isolates were
contaminated with H. nana in formalin-ethyl acetate concentration. All
ten isolates were succefully amplified by PCR and further sequenced.
The determined sequences were deposited in GenBank under the accession
numbers MH337810 -MH337819. Conclusion: Our results clarified the
presence of H. nana among the patients in the study areas. In addition,
the molecular technique could be accessible when the human eggs are the
only sources available to identify and diagnose the parasite. DOI:
https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i1.6 Cite as: Shahnazi M, Mehrizi MZ,
Alizadeh SA, Heydarian P, Saraei M, Alipour M, Hajialilo E. Molecular
characterization of Hymenolepis nana (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea:
Hymenolepididae) based on nuclear rDNA ITS2 gene marker. Afri Health
Sci. 2019;19(1): 1346- 1352. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i1.
A Parametric Study on the Effect of FSW Parameters and the Tool Geometry on the Tensile Strength of AA2024–AA7075 Joints: Microstructure and Fracture
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a process by which a joint can be made in a solid state. The complexity of the process due to metallurgical phenomena necessitates the use of models with the ability to accurately correlate the process parameters with the joint properties. In the present study, a multilayer perceptron (MLP) artificial neural network (ANN) was used to model and predict the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the joint between the AA2024 and AA7075 aluminum alloys. Three pin geometries, pyramidal, conical, and cylindrical, were used for welding. The rotation speed varied between 800 and 1200 rpm and the welding speed varied between 10 and 50 mm/min. The obtained ANN model was used in a simulated annealing algorithm (SA algorithm) to optimize the process to attain the maximum UTS. The SA algorithm yielded the cylindrical pin and rotational speed of 1110 rpm to achieve the maximum UTS (395 MPa), which agreed well with the experiment. Tensile testing and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the joint strength and the microstructure of the joints, respectively. Various defects were detected in the joints, such as a root kissing bond and unconsolidated banding structures, whose formations were dependent on the tool geometry and the rotation speed
A Parametric Study on the Effect of FSW Parameters and the Tool Geometry on the Tensile Strength of AA2024–AA7075 Joints: Microstructure and Fracture
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a process by which a joint can be made in a solid state. The complexity of the process due to metallurgical phenomena necessitates the use of models with the ability to accurately correlate the process parameters with the joint properties. In the present study, a multilayer perceptron (MLP) artificial neural network (ANN) was used to model and predict the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of the joint between the AA2024 and AA7075 aluminum alloys. Three pin geometries, pyramidal, conical, and cylindrical, were used for welding. The rotation speed varied between 800 and 1200 rpm and the welding speed varied between 10 and 50 mm/min. The obtained ANN model was used in a simulated annealing algorithm (SA algorithm) to optimize the process to attain the maximum UTS. The SA algorithm yielded the cylindrical pin and rotational speed of 1110 rpm to achieve the maximum UTS (395 MPa), which agreed well with the experiment. Tensile testing and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the joint strength and the microstructure of the joints, respectively. Various defects were detected in the joints, such as a root kissing bond and unconsolidated banding structures, whose formations were dependent on the tool geometry and the rotation speed