POTENTIOMETRIC SENSOR FOR HYDROGENE ION BASED ON NEUTRAL CARRIER IN A POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) MEMBRANE WITH POLYANILINE SOLID CONTACT

Joint Research on Environmental Science and Technology for the Eart

DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROACTIVE POLYMETHYLTHIOPHENE BASED DOPAMINE SENSOR

Joint Research on Environmental Science and Technology for the Eart

A Deep Learning-Based Aesthetic Surgery Recommendation System

We propose in this chapter a deep learning-based recommendation system for aesthetic surgery, composing of a mobile application and a deep learning model. The deep learning model built based on the dataset of before- and after-surgery facial images can estimate the probability of the perfection of some parts of a face. In this study, we focus on the most two popular treatments: rejuvenation treatment and eye double-fold surgery. It is assumed that the outcomes of our history surgeries are perfect. Firstly a convolutional autoencoder is trained by eye images before and after surgery captured from various angles. The trained encoder is utilized to extract learned generic eye features. Secondly, the encoder is further trained by pairs of image samples, captured before and after surgery, to predict the probability of perfection, so-called perfection score. Based on this score, the system would suggest whether some sorts of specific aesthetic surgeries should be performed. We preliminarily achieve 88.9 and 93.1% accuracy on rejuvenation treatment and eye double-fold surgery, respectively

Expression profiling of rice cultivars differing in their tolerance to long-term drought stress

Understanding the molecular basis of plant performance under water-limiting conditions will help to breed crop plants with a lower water demand. We investigated the physiological and gene expression response of drought-tolerant (IR57311 and LC-93-4) and drought-sensitive (Nipponbare and Taipei 309) rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to 18 days of drought stress in climate chamber experiments. Drought stressed plants grew significantly slower than the controls. Gene expression profiles were measured in leaf samples with the 20 K NSF oligonucleotide microarray. A linear model was fitted to the data to identify genes that were significantly regulated under drought stress. In all drought stressed cultivars, 245 genes were significantly repressed and 413 genes induced. Genes differing in their expression pattern under drought stress between tolerant and sensitive cultivars were identified by the genotype × environment (G × E) interaction term. More genes were significantly drought regulated in the sensitive than in the tolerant cultivars. Localizing all expressed genes on the rice genome map, we checked which genes with a significant G × E interaction co-localized with published quantitative trait loci regions for drought tolerance. These genes are more likely to be important for drought tolerance in an agricultural environment. To identify the metabolic processes with a significant G × E effect, we adapted the analysis software MapMan for rice. We found a drought stress induced shift toward senescence related degradation processes that was more pronounced in the sensitive than in the tolerant cultivars. In spite of higher growth rates and water use, more photosynthesis related genes were down-regulated in the tolerant than in the sensitive cultivars

Joint optimization of monitoring quality and replacement decisions in condition-based maintenance

The quality of condition monitoring is an important factor affecting the effectiveness of a condition-based maintenance program. It depends closely on implemented inspection and instrument technologies, and eventually on investment costs, i.e., a more accurate condition monitoring information requires a more sophisticated inspection, hence a higher cost. While numerous works in the literature have considered problems related to condition monitoring quality, (e.g., imperfect inspection models, detection and localization techniques, etc.) few of them focus on adjusting condition monitoring quality for condition-based maintenance optimization. In this paper, we investigate how such an adjustment can help to reduce the total cost of a condition-based maintenance program. The condition monitoring quality is characterized by the observation noises on the system degradation level returned by an inspection. A dynamic condition-based maintenance and inspection policy adapted to such a observation information is proposed and formulated based on Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes. The use and advantages of the proposed joint inspection and maintenance model are numerically discussed and compared to several inspection-maintenance policies through numerical examples

Development of blood transfusion external quality assessment program at national scale

Introduction: External quality assessment is a crucial component in ensuring the quality of blood transfusion testing laboratories. Objectives: To develop a procedure for generating external quality assessment items for blood transfusion testing to evaluate participants' performance. Methods: Experimental research was conducted at Quality Control Center for Medical laboratory- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Three items, including red blood cell, serum, and atypical antibody serum samples, were assessed for homogeneity and stability; 5 assessment areas, including ABO grouping, Rh grouping, compatible cross matches, Coombs test, and screening of atypical antibodies, were utilized to evaluate the performance of 38 participants in the 2020-2021 period. Results: Red blood cell and serum samples maintained quality for a specific period at controlled temperatures, while serum samples with atypical antibodies showed stability at different temperatures. The participants demonstrated high satisfactory performance in ABO grouping, Rh grouping, Coombs test, and screening for atypical antibodies. However, the most unsatisfactory performance was reported in crossmatching, with 15% of participants unsatisfactory results. Conclusion: The procedure of production of proficiency testing items has been successfully developed, and its application at the national level is suggested to improve the quality of blood transfusion laboratories

In-Channel-Grown Polypyrrole Nanowire for the Detection of DNA Hybridization in an Electrochemical Microfluidic Biosensor

A triple electrode setup with a Pt pseudo-reference electrode integrated in a polydimethylsiloxane- (PDMS-) based microchamber was designed and fabricated. The integrated electrodes were deposited onto SiO2/Si substrate by sputtering. The PDMS microchamber was patterned using an SU-8 mold and sealed with electrodes in oxygen plasma. Polypyrrole nanowires (PPy NWs) were electrochemically grown in situ at an accurate position of the working electrode in the sealed microchamber instead of in an open system. The DNA probe sequences were simply introduced into the channel to form bonds with the nanowires. A detection limit of 20 pM was achieved using a lock-in amplifier. The electrochemical characteristics produced by the hybridization of DNA strands in the microchamber showed a good signal/noise ratio and high sensitivity. Measurement of the DNA sensor in narrow space also required much less volume of the analytical sample compared with that in an open measuring cell. Results showed that this simple system can potentially fabricate nanostructures and detect bio/chemical molecules in a sealed system

CONSERVATION STATUS AND RESEARCH ON PROPAGATION OF CAMELLIA PIQUETIANA IN LAM DONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Camellia piquetiana, one of the endemic species of Vietnam, is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN. A reassessment of its conservation status and research into propagation methods are essential for its conservation. Our survey recorded 246 mature individuals in the wild at three locations in Lam Dong Province: Bao Loc City, Bao Lam District, and Da Huoai District. The conservation assessment for this species, determined with GeoCat software, is still CR. Propagation by partially uncoated seeds had a higher propagation efficiency than by coated seeds. The germination percentage was 92.22%; the seeds began germination after 11 days and finished after 29.33 days. The results showed that stem cuttings immersed in a concentration of 500 ppm indole-3-butyric acid for 10 minutes with a 100% coir substrate gave the highest survival percentage (90.00%), rooting percentage (86.67%), average number of roots (4.54), root length (4.86 cm), and rooting index (21.98) after 90 days

Primary and secondary somatic embryogenesis in Jatropha curcas L. From leaf transverse thin cell layers

An efficient method for plant regeneration in Jatropha curcas L. via primary and secondary somatic embryogenesis culture from ex vitro leaves of 6-month-old plants was presented in this study. Leaves were cut into transverse thin cell layers (tTCLs) and cultured on MS medium supplemented with kinetin (KIN) at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mg/l in combination with indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) at 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 mg/l or 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) at 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mg/l . The highest embryogenic callus formation rate (89.3%) was obtained on medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l KIN and 1.5 mg/l 2,4-D. The calli were selected for the study of primary somatic embryogenesis on MS medium containing 2,4-D (0.01, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.07 mg/l) or KIN (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mg/l). The highest primary somatic embryos formation rate (76.67%) was achieved on MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l KIN. The primary embryos were cultured on medium supplemented with KIN (0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mg/l) combined with 0.2 mg/l indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) or 0.05 mg/l 2,4-D. The combination of 1.5 mg/l KIN and 0.05 mg/l 2,4-D was suitable for secondary embryos formation. Embryos proliferated rapidly, and the highest number of secondary embryos (77.5 embryos) wasobtained from a single primary embryos inoculated. Results also showed that the addition of proline (0.75 g/l) or spermidine (0.15 mM) to the culture medium increased the number of secondary embryos considerably. The fully developed plantlets exhibiting healthy roots and shoots were obtained when somatic embryos were sub-cultured onto B5 medium containing 1.5 mg/l IBA

NHỮNG YẾU TỐ ẢNH HƯỞNG ĐẾN Ý ĐỊNH SỬ DỤNG CÔNG NGHỆ QUẢN TRỊ TUÂN THỦ QUY TRÌNH NGHIỆP VỤ CỦA NHÂN VIÊN TẠI HỆ THỐNG CHI NHÁNH NGÂN HÀNG THƯƠNG MẠI CỔ PHẦN CÔNG THƯƠNG VIỆT NAM Ở THỪA THIÊN HUẾ

Compliance with business processes is crucial for the sustainable development of the financial market. Implementing business process compliance management (BPCM) solutions is essential for enhancing competitiveness and ensuring transparency in management. This study examines the factors influencing the intention to use the BPCM system at VietinBank branches in Thua Thien Hue, based on an extended technology acceptance model (TAM). The factors include perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, innovativeness, and perceived risk. Data collected from bank employees were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and regression analysis. The results show that perceived usefulness and ease of use positively impact the intention to use BPCM, while perceived risk negatively impacts it. Notably, innovativeness is the most significant factor in determining usage intention.Tuân thủ quy trình nghiệp vụ là yếu tố then chốt cho sự phát triển lành mạnh của thị trường tài chính. Việc áp dụng giải pháp quản trị tuân thủ quy trình nghiệp vụ (BPCM) là cần thiết để nâng cao năng lực cạnh tranh và đảm bảo minh bạch trong quản lý. Nghiên cứu này xem xét các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến ý định sử dụng hệ thống BPCM tại chi nhánh VietinBank ở Thừa Thiên Huế, dựa trên mô hình chấp nhận công nghệ (TAM) mở rộng. Các yếu tố mở rộng bao gồm nhận thức tính hữu ích, nhận thức tính dễ sử dụng, mức độ đổi mới và nhận thức rủi ro. Dữ liệu thu thập từ nhân viên ngân hàng được phân tích bằng các phương pháp thống kê mô tả, Cronbach's alpha, phân tích nhân tố khám phá (EFA), và phân tích hồi quy. Kết quả cho thấy nhận thức về tính hữu ích và dễ sử dụng tác động tích cực đến ý định sử dụng BPCM, trong khi nhận thức rủi ro ảnh hưởng tiêu cực. Đặc biệt, mức độ đổi mới là yếu tố quan trọng nhất trong việc xác định ý định sử dụng