Plasma is an ionized gas that is typically generated in high-temperature laboratory conditions. Recent progress in atmospheric plasmas led to the creation of cold plasmas with ion temperature close to room temperature. We have demonstrated the efficacy of cold plasma in a pre-clinical model of various cancer types (long, bladder, and skin). Both in-vitro and in-vivo studies revealed that cold p...

A cold-induced gene, peaci11.8, was isolated by differential screening of a subtracted cDNA library from cold-acclimated etiolated seedlings of pea (Pisum sativum L.). The expression of peaci11.8 gene was investigated. The accumulation of the transcripts began within 6 h of cold treatment and peaked between 4 and 10 days of treatment. The expression of this gene was rapidly down-regulated after...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the extent to which Korean Medicine doctors consider cold and heat pattern identification when prescribing herbal treatment for a disease. METHODS A survey was sent by e-mail to 15,841 members of the Association of Korean Medicine for whom member information was registered. Of these, 699 (4.4%) members participated in the survey. The survey included ...

When leaves are exposed to low temperature, sugars accumulate and transcription factors in the C-repeat binding factor (CBF) family are expressed, which, together with CBF-independent pathways, are known to contribute to the cold acclimation process and an increase in freezing tolerance. What is not known, however, is whether expression of these cold-regulated genes can be induced systemically ...

abstract effect of different concentrations of salicylic acid on postharvest life of kiwifruit (actinidia deliciosa) cultivar hayward at 0 ±.5 °c and 90-95% rh was studied. fruits were treated with salicylic acid (0, 1 and 2 mmol/l-1) and stored at 0±.5°c for 16 weeks. fruit quality attributes assessment including firmness, total acidity, soluble solid content, ascorbic acid, antioxidant activi...

Although uncommonly diagnosed, clear cell acanthoma represents an original source of speculative interest for dermatologists. Due to its clinical variability, it is often only recognized accidentally after histology. Dermoscopy has improved the reliability of clinical diagnosis of typical clear cell acanthoma thanks to the vascular pinpoint pattern and desquamative, peripheral collarette. Gener...

Vibrio parahaemolyticus was subjected to cold shock treatment at 20 or 15 degrees C for 2 or 4 h. The effect of cold shock on the survival of V. parahaemolyticus subjected to subsequent low temperature (5 and -18 degrees C) and other adverse conditions (47 degrees C, 6 ppm crystal violet, 1000 ppm H(2)O(2), 25 mM acetic acid and 25 mM lactic acid) was investigated. Regardless of the cold shock ...

The influence of electropulsing on metallic materials is reviewed, with a focus on phase transformations and grain refinement. While a large and growing body of literature exists on the topic of electropulsing, the mechanisms governing the process are not currently fully understood. Furthermore, the effects of electropulsing on microstructure and mechanical properties are not yet clearly define...