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Natural hybrids fromSaccharomyces cerevisiae,Saccharomyces bayanusandSaccharomyces kudriavzeviiin wine fermentations
2006
Several wine isolates of Saccharomyces were analysed for six molecular markers, five nuclear and one mitochondrial, and new natural interspecific hybrids were identified. The molecular characterization of these Saccharomyces hybrids was performed based on the restriction analysis of five nuclear genes ( CAT8 , CYR1 , GSY1 , MET6 and OPY1 , located in different chromosomes), the ribosomal region encompassing the 5.8S rRNA gene and the two internal transcribed spacers, and sequence analysis of the mitochondrial gene COX2 . This method allowed us to identify and characterize new hybrids between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces kudriavzevii , between S. cerevisiae and Saccharomyces ba…
Recent advances in the application of pulsed light processing for improving food safety and increasing shelf life
2019
Abstract Background New technologies of non-thermal disinfection such as pulsed light (PL) have emerged lately as an alternative to traditional (thermal and chemical) disinfection and preservation methods. PL can be used to decontaminate a great variety of foods as well as to decontaminate contact surfaces, thus improving safety in foods and extending their shelf life. Moreover, this technology can prevent or reduce some of the detrimental effects of traditional methods on nutrients and bioactive compounds of food products. Scope and approach The combination of PL with other techniques such as ultraviolet light (UV), thermosonication (TS), pulsed electric fields (PEF), manothermosonication …
Stability/Instability of Conductivity and Work Function Changes of ITO Thin Films, UV-Irradiated in Air or Vacuum. Measurements by the Four-Probe Met…
2001
This study shows that, after UV-irradiation in air or vacuum, conductivity and work function of ITO and In2O3 come back to their initial values in a few hours or minutes. In addition to this instability, one of the reported drawbacks of ITO is the indium diffusion into the organic layers of operating LED, leading to performance degradation. So, we have reconsidered ITO as transparent anode and explored alternatives such as NiO.
Diode-pumped bulk Er:Yb:Glass 1.54μm pulsed laser with 1.2J output and 25% optical efficiency
2002
We report a pulsed transversely diode-pumped compact Er:Yb:Glass laser of uncomplicated design, delivering output energy of approx. 1.2J in free-running operation and 25% optical slope efficiency.
Application of circuit theory for extraction of water from oil
2011
This paper discusses optimization of the performance of a pulsed dc electrostatic coalescer, a device that is used in the oil industry to increase the speed of separation of water from a water-in-oil emulsion. A previously found criterion for optimum performance, the charge hypothesis, is reviewed. Analysis by circuit theory shows that the performance may be improved through selecting an optimum switching frequency and duty ratio, improving the design of the pulse train generator, and making physical modifications to the coalescer apparatus. The addition of an external charging circuit is beneficial. Experiments on the modified system could contribute to a better understanding of the physic…
Evaluation of pulsed electric field-assisted extraction on the microstructure and recovery of nutrients and bioactive compounds from mushroom (Agaric…
2022
Pulsed electric field (PEF) is a sustainable innovative technology that allows for the recovery of nutrients and bioactive compounds from vegetable matrices. A. bisporus was chosen for its nutritional value and the effect of PEF pretreatment was evaluated using different conditions of electric field (2–3 kV/cm), specific energy (50–200 kJ/kg) and extraction time (0–6 h) to obtain the best conditions for nutrient and bioactive compound extraction. Spectrophotometric methods were used to evaluate the different compounds, along with an analysis of mineral content by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and the surface was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In …
Chronic neuropathic facial pain after intense pulsed light hair removal. Clinical features and pharmacological management
2015
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) photodepilation is usually performed as a hair removal method. The treatment is recommended to be indicated by a physician, depending on each patient and on its characteristics. However, the use of laser devices by medical laypersons is frequent and it can suppose a risk of damage for the patients. Most side effects associated to IPL photodepilation are transient, minimal and disappear without sequelae. However, permanent side effects can occur. Some of the complications are laser related but many of them are caused by an operator error or mismanagement. In this work, we report a clinical case of a patient that developed a chronic neuropathic facial pain following…
High-Resolution Nonlinear Raman-Spectroscopy in Gases
1990
0377-0486; The resolution in the Raman spectra of gases has been greatly improved by the development of the different methods of non-linear Raman scattering. When two laser beams, one of which has a tunable frequency, are focused in a sample, a stimulated Raman process occurs as soon as the frequency difference between the two lasers is equal to a Raman-active rovibrational or rotational transition frequency. The Raman resonance can be detected in different ways: by coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) or the corresponding Stokes process (CSRS), by a gain in one of the beams (stimulated Raman gain spectroscopy, SRGS) or a loss in the other (inverse Raman spectroscopy, IRS), or even …
The direct effect of magnetic tape ® on pain and lower-extremity blood flow in subjects with low-back pain: A randomized clinical trial
2021
Low-back pain has a high impact on the world population, and solutions are in demand. The behavior of specific physiological processes has been modified using magnetic fields, whether for pain relief, bone consolidation, or improvement of vascularization. The use of tape with magnetic properties could help in these cases. A double-blind randomized clinical trial was designed to use Magnetic Tape® versus placebo Kinesio tape. Blood flow variables were evaluated using pulsed power Doppler ultrasound. Resistance index, pulsatility index, systolic velocity, and diastolic velocity were measured. The pressure pain threshold was measured using algometry in 22 subjects. The results reveal significa…
Structure and properties of epitaxial ferroelectric PbLu0.5Nb0.5O3thin films
2001
Abstract Epitaxial thin film heterostructures of PbLu0.5Nb0.5O3 (PLuN) and La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 (LSCO) were deposited by in situ pulsed laser ablation onto MgO and LaAlO3 (100) substrates. The formation of crystalline phases, epitaxy, film-electrode-substrate orientation relationships, crystal perfection and chemical order were studied by x-ray diffraction. The structural properties were found to depend on the deposition conditions and on the substrate. The perovskite PLuN films were pseudocubic and epitaxial, with (001) planes parallel to the substrate surface. At room temperature, Au/PLuN/LSCO capacitors exhibited ferroelectric behavior and zero-field dielectric permittivity about e ≅ 210–260, …