This study explored the effects of Ustilago esculenta inoculation on physiological responses (activities defense and antioxidant enzymes) chitinase gene expression in male Zizania latifolia “jiaobai” (without U. infection, with no galls, but normal flowering). Male jiaobai seedlings were injected at five-leaf stage suspension, impact transcription several genes encoding enzymes was examined. Co...

The article deals with the process of “waxing” pipes and choice effective measures to prevent these negative phenomena. To assess nature asphalt-resin-paraffin deposits (ARPD) select a further investigation scheme, X-ray Spectral analysis was used. It is shown, that ARPD complex system structured by resinous-asphaltene substances paraffin-naphthenic or paraffin-aromatic hydrocarbons.Mass transf...

The low thermal conductivity of phase change material (PCM) leads to low heat storage/retrieval rates. The expanded graphite (EG) was used to enhance the thermal conductivity. EG/paraffin composite with the 7% mass fraction of EG was prepared as a good candidate for the latent thermal energy storage (LTES) system. A shell and tube LTES system built for room heating and hot water supply in a fam...

The effect of activation environment (N2, H2 and H2S/H2) on the hydrocracking performance a NiMo/Al catalyst was studied at 380 °C 3.5 MPa using octacosane (C28). physical structure acidity were characterized by BET, XRD, SEM-EDX FTIR techniques. N2 generated more active nonsulfided relative to or H2S (XC28, 70–80% versus 6–10%). For comparison, NiMo/Si-Al also tested after normal showed higher...

OBJECTIVE To explore what individuals at risk of injury from using paraffin (also known as kerosene) know about paraffin safety, what they do to protect themselves and their families from paraffin-related injury, and how they perceive their risk for such injury. Also, to explore interrelations between these factors and age, sex, education and income. METHODS A sample of 238 individuals was ra...

PURPOSE Glial cells are structurally and functionally linked to neuronal tissues. Pathologically, the cells may be activated and characterized by increased size and number and altered cellular properties. In glaucoma, pathologic mechanisms within the anterior optic nerve may include glial activation. This study examines morphologic changes of glial cells in the retinas of glaucomatous eyes comp...

PURPOSE To identify changes in S- and M-sensitive cone opsin gene expression following retinal detachment (RD) and reattachment. METHODS Cat retinas were detached for 1, 3, 7, or 28 days, or reattached after 1 h, 1 day, or 3 days of RD and fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde. Pieces of mid-peripheral retina were removed from the same region of each detached, normal (attached), and reattached retina ...