Information on the respiration rate and the low O2 limit (LOL) is important for optimization of packaging and storage systems for fresh fruit and vegetables. In this study, a small and flexible sensor-based respirometer was developed for real-time determination of the respiration rate, respiratory quotient (RQ), and LOL of fresh produce. The respirometer consisted of a wide mouth 1-L glass jar ...

Let Q : R-R be even, nonnegative and continuous, Q0 be continuous, Q040 in ð0;NÞ; and let Q00 be continuous in ð0;NÞ: Furthermore, Q satisfies further conditions. We consider a certain generalized Freud-type weight W 2 rQðxÞ 1⁄4 jxj 2r expð 2QðxÞÞ: In previous paper (J. Approx. Theory 121 (2003) 13) we studied the properties of orthonormal polynomials fPnðW 2 rQ; xÞg N n1⁄40 with the generalize...

This paper presents the RQ (Reparameterized Quaternion) parameterization for three degree of freedom (DOF) rotations as an alternative to quaternions for the applications of differential control and dynamic simulation. Because it requires just three Euclidean parameters instead of the four non-Euclidean parameters of quaternions, RQ is more efficient, less difficult to incorporate into large sy...

The limitation of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis has been a distinguishing colonization from infection. We assess here the usefulness of real-time quantitative PCR (RQ-PCR) performed on lower respiratory tract samples to overcome this problem. Consecu...

Exploiting the analyticity of the vacuum polarization function Π(q) around q = 0 and using dispersion relations, the derivatives at q = 0 can be expressed as weighted integrals over the imaginary part of Π(q), which in turn is given by the cross section for electronpositron annihilation into hadrons. Let us denote the normalised cross section for heavy quark production as RQ(s) ≡ σQ(s)/σpoint(s...

Significant changes in body composition, body fat distribution, and resting metabolic rate (RMR) occur with aging. Interestingly, studies on human longevity pointed out that long-lived subjects are less prone to the anthropometrics and metabolic derangement normally observed in the elderly. Indeed, the relationship between energy expenditure and longevity has been poorly investigated. Thus, ene...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Minimal residual disease (MRD) studies are useful in multiple myeloma (MM). However, the definition of the best technique and clinical utility are still unresolved issues. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the clinical utility of MRD studies in MM with two different techniques: allelic-specific oligonucleotide real-time quantitative PCR (ASO-RQ-PCR), and...

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