335 research outputs found
Production Optimization,Molecular Characterization and Biological Activities of Exopolysaccharides from Xylaria nigripes
The optimal culture conditions of exopolysaccharides (EPS) production in submerged culture medium by Xylaria nigripes were determined using orthogonal matrix method. The optimal medium (per liter) EPS was 60.0 g Lâ1 maltose, 1.0 g Lâ1 peptone,
5 mmol Lâ1 KH2PO4, and initial pH 7.0 at 28 oC. In the optimal culture medium, the maximum EPS production was 11.967 g Lâ1 in shake flask. Two groups of EPSs (designated as Fr-I and Fr-II) were obtained from the culture filtrates by size exclusion chromatography
(SEC), and their molecular characteristics were examined by a multiangle laser-light scattering (MALLS) and refractive index (RI) detector system. The weight-average molar masses of Fr-I and Fr-II of EPS were determined to be 6.327104 and 1.478104 g molâ1, respectively. The SEC/MALLS analysis revealed that the molecular
formation of Fr-I is of nearly globular shape. Furthermore, the experiments in vitro indicated that X. nigripes EPS exhibited high antioxidative effects though its antitumour activity was limited
Factors associated with media use for parenting information: a cross-sectional study among parents of children aged 0-8 years
Aim: Media use may strengthen parents' capacities to deal with parenting issues. This study examined which factors are associated with media use for parenting information.Design: Cross-sectional data of 658 parents of children aged 0-8 years, gathered in the CIKEO cohort study in the Netherlands, were analysed.Methods: Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine which factors were associated with media use for parenting information.Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.8 years (SD = 5.0); 94.7% were mothers; 77.4% used media for parenting information. Parents with more questions or concerns (OR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.23, 1.59), and parents who received parenting information from their social contacts (OR: 5.57, 95% CI: 3.22, 9.61), had higher odds of media use for parenting information. Older parents (OR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.91, 1.00), and parents of older children (OR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.74, 0.95), had lower odds of media use for parenting information.Public Health and primary carePrevention, Population and Disease management (PrePoD
Correlates of School Children's Handwashing: A Study in Tibetan Primary Schools
Hand hygiene, including handwashing by children, has been reported to contribute to the
prevention of various infectious conditions. This study aims to explore the correlates of handwashing
behavior among 1690 fourth to sixth grade primary school students in 19 Tibetan primary schools
(Golog, Qinghai, China). The theory of reasoned action (TRA) was applied. Data was collected by
questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis showed that studentsâ attitude (β = 0.22,
95% CI 0.13â0.31) and subjective norms in terms of compliance to teachersâ, parentsâ and peersâ
suggestions to wash hands (β = 0.09, 95% CI 0.01â0.18) were directly associated with studentsâ
handwashing behavior. Studentsâ knowledge (β = 0.04, 95% CI 0.03â0.07) had an indirect association
with handwashing behavior, mediated by studentsâ attitudes and subjective norms. Subjective norms
(β = 0.12, 95% CI 0.07â0.17) were also indirectly correlated with handwashing through studentsâ
attitudes. Therefore, our study supported the theory of reasoned action through our findings that
studentsâ attitude and knowledge, and also attitudes from teachers, parents and peers were correlated
with student handwashing behavior. Students reported higher level of compliance to teachers
than to their parents and classmates. Based on this information, we recommend teacher-involved
participatory hygiene education to promote studentsâ handwashing behaviors in areas at high risk for
infectious diseases that can be prevented by handwashing
Measurements of the observed cross sections for exclusive light hadrons containing at , 3.650 and 3.6648 GeV
By analyzing the data sets of 17.3, 6.5 and 1.0 pb taken,
respectively, at , 3.650 and 3.6648 GeV with the BES-II
detector at the BEPC collider, we measure the observed cross sections for
, , ,
and at the three energy
points. Based on these cross sections we set the upper limits on the observed
cross sections and the branching fractions for decay into these
final states at 90% C.L..Comment: 7 pages, 2 figure
Partial wave analysis of J/\psi \to \gamma \phi \phi
Using events collected in the BESII detector, the
radiative decay is
studied. The invariant mass distribution exhibits a near-threshold
enhancement that peaks around 2.24 GeV/.
A partial wave analysis shows that the structure is dominated by a
state () with a mass of
GeV/ and a width of GeV/. The
product branching fraction is: .Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures. corrected proof for journa
Direct Measurements of Absolute Branching Fractions for D0 and D+ Inclusive Semimuonic Decays
By analyzing about 33 data sample collected at and around 3.773
GeV with the BES-II detector at the BEPC collider, we directly measure the
branching fractions for the neutral and charged inclusive semimuonic decays
to be and , and determine the ratio of the two branching
fractions to be
A study of charged kappa in
Based on events collected by BESII, the decay
is studied. In the invariant mass
spectrum recoiling against the charged , the charged
particle is found as a low mass enhancement. If a Breit-Wigner function of
constant width is used to parameterize the kappa, its pole locates at MeV/. Also in this channel,
the decay is observed for the first time.
Its branching ratio is .Comment: 14 pages, 4 figure
The dynamical mechanical properties of tungsten under compression at working temperature range of divertors
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