The effects of two transport systems and cryoprotective agents on the survival of bacteria in ground beef samples were evaluated. Survival of Clostridium perfringens in ground beef samples after simulated transport (72 h) was higher (about 99%) in Dry Ice than in Trans Temp shipping units (-3 degrees C). There were no significant differences between the two transport systems in survival of coli...

Background/Aims Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disabling migraine variant manifesting as severe episodes of nausea and vomiting and often refractory to many therapies. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES), which can reduce nausea and vomiting in gastroparesis, may provide symptomatic relief for drug-refractory CVS. This study assessed the utility GES in reducing the symptoms of CVS and imp...

This paper presents a low-cost and flexible solution to control and monitor home appliances using Smart Plug devices. The Smart Plug is a power switch which can be accessed via WiFi connection. It integrates two temp sensors, a current sensor and an IRemitter. Users can plug devices into the Smart Plug to remotely switch power on/off, get information of device’s power consumption and ambient te...

Climate change impact is particularly severe in developing countries like the Philippines mainly because of low incomes, geographic state or condition, dependence on climate-sensitive sectors and inadequate capability to adapt global warming. This paper aimed at analyzing risk posed by climate using climatic variables Philippine agriculture. Likewise, it focused empirical measurement hypothesiz...

In this paper, a low voltage bandgap reference circuit has been proposed. The introduction of modified beta multiplier bias decreased the mismatch caused by PMOS transistors opamp contribution. By shifting fixed resistors to NMOSs drain side, minimised threshold between two NMOS transistors. A 200-point MC simulation showed 0.9 mV standard deviation, with 0.34% accuracy. simulated temperature c...

Anna Tsing. Foto: Feifei Zhou. Tsing leciona no Departamento de Antropologia da Universidade California-Santa Cruz. Seu livro The mushroom at the end of world foi laureado pelo Victor Turner Prize e Gregory Bateson Prize, em 2016. O trabalho plenamente maduro impulsiona a forca descricao critica como um dos mais relevantes aspectos pratica antropologica. entende que tal forma uma responsabilida...