• Investigations on the use of exopolysaccharide derived from mycelial extract of Ganoderma lucidum as functional feed ingredient for aquaculture-farmed red hybrid Tilapia ( Oreochromis sp.) 

  Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd; Thiran, Joganath Puvanen; Rahman, Janathu Ferdus Pajaru; Yerima, Grema; Rowan, Neil J. (Elsevier, 2021-02-03)

  There is growing interest in medicinal fungi for promoting immunomodulation benefits in humans and animals. In this study, exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Ganoderma lucidum was used in feed (EFF) on production of farmed-red ...

• Ti-25Nb-25Ta alloy treated by plasma electrolytic oxidation in phosphoric acid for implant applications 

  Beilner, Gregory; Pereira, Bruno Leandro; Lepienski, Carlos Mauricio; de Souza, Gelson Biscaia; da Luz, Aline Rosseto; Szameitat, Erico Saito; Kuromoto, Neide Kazue; Claro, Ana Paula Rosifini Alves; Sampaio, Viviane Seba; Chee, Bor Shin; Nugent, Michael J.D. (Rede Latino-Americana de Materiais, 2021)

  Among titanium alloys with non-toxic elements, the Ti-25Nb-25Ta alloy has good elastic behavior for applications in osseous implants, biocompatibility, and excellent corrosion resistance. The present study aimed to better ...

• Scratch-resistant and well-adhered nanotube arrays produced via anodizing process on β-titanium alloy 

  Pereira, Bruno Leandro; Beilner, Gregory; Lepienski, Carlos Mauricio; de Souza, Gelson Biscaia; Kuromoto, Neide Kazue; Szameitat, Erico Saito; Peng, Ambrose Ngu See; Lee, Jia Yee; Claro, Ana Paula Rosifini Alves; Nugent, Michael J.D. (Elsevier, 2021-03)

  Well-adhered nanotube arrays were produced through the anodizing technique on a Ti-25Nb-25Ta alloy and tribo-mechanically evaluated by nanoindentation and nanoscratch tests. Disregarding substrate effects, the hardness of ...

• The effect of muscle energy techniques on latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle 

  Clarke, Jack; Allen, Lynn (United States Sports Academcy, 2921-02-12)

  Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of muscle energy technique post isometric relaxation as a treatment method for latent trigger points within the gastrocnemius muscle. This study also ...

• Disposable face masks and reusable face coverings as non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants that cause coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Role of new sustainable NPI design innovations and predictive mathematical modelling 

  Rowan, Neil J.; Moral, Rafael A. (Elsevier, 2021-02-01)

  Best-published evidence supports the combined use of vaccines with non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), to reduce the relative risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes ...

• Use of Zebrafish embryo assay to evaluate toxicity and safety of bioreactor-grown exopolysaccharides and endopolysaccharides from European Ganoderma applanatum mycelium for future acquaculture applications 

  Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Ilham, Zul; Rowan, Neil J. (MDPI, 2021-02-07)

  Natural mycelial exopolysaccharide (EPS) and endopolysaccharide (ENS) extracted from bioreactor-cultivated European Ganoderma applanatum mushrooms are of potential high commercial value for both food and adjacent ...

• Evaluation of nutrition knowledge in elite and sub-elite Gaelic football players 

  Renard, Michèle; Anton-Solanas, Ana; Kelly, David T.; Ó'Catháin, Ciarán (Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-27)

  Nutrition knowledge is a key factor for consideration when evaluating the dietary intake of athletes. Positive associations have been established between higher nutrition knowledge and improved quality of dietary intake. ...

• Industry 4.0 towards Forestsry 4.0: fire dection use case 

  Sahal, Radhya; Alsamhi, Saeed H.; Breslin, John G.; Ali, Muhammad Intizar (MDPI, 2021-01-20)

  Forestry 4.0 is inspired by the Industry 4.0 concept, which plays a vital role in the next industrial generation revolution. It is ushering in a new era for efficient and sustainable forest management. Environmental ...

• Towards estimation of emotions from eye pupillometry with low-cost devices 

  Rafique, Sidra; Kanwal, Nadia; Karamat, Irfan; Asghar, Mamoona Naveed; Fleury, Martin (IEEE, 2021-01-11)

  Emotional care is important for some patients and their caregivers. Within a clinical or home care situation, technology can be employed to remotely monitor the emotional response of such people. This paper considers ...

• Four quadrant analog multiplier based memristor emulator using single active element 

  Sharma, Vipin Kumar; Parveen, P.; Ansari, Mohammad Samar (Elsevier, 2020-02)

  This paper presents a novel Four Quadrant Analog Multiplier (FQAM) circuit and its applications using a single active element Current Differencing Transconductance Amplifier (CDTA) and two NMOS. This circuit has a cascadability ...

• Low-cost gaze detection with real-time ocular movements using coordinate-convolutional neural networks 

  Jain, Shubham; Fallon, Enda (United Kingdom Simulation Society, 2019-10)

  Detection of ocular-movements unfolds various possibilities in computer vision but requires large datasets, expensive hardware and computational power. Prior research substantiates the belief that Convolutional Neural ...

• Titanium-Niobium (Ti-xNb) alloys with high Nb amounts for applications in biomaterials 

  Pereira, Bruno Leandro; Lepienski, Carlo Maurício; Seba, Viviane; Hobold, Guibert; Soares, Paulo; Chee, Bor Shin; Kuroda, Pedro Akira Bazaglia; Szameitat, Erico Saito; dos Santos, Leonardo Luís; Grandini, Carlos Roberto; Nugent, Michael (Scielo, 2020-11-10)

  The present study produced binary titanium-niobium alloys Ti-xNb with high niobium percentage (x = 50, 80 e 90 wt.%) aiming to apply it as a base material in osseous implant devices. The produced TiNb alloys presented a ...

• Gaelic football match-play: performance attenuation and timeline of recovery 

  Daly, Lorcan S.; Ó Catháin, Ciarán; Kelly, David T. (MDPI, 2020-12-17)

  This study investigated acute changes in markers of fatigue and performance attenuation during and following a competitive senior club-level Gaelic football match. Forty-one players were tested immediately pre-match, at ...

• Production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and factors impacting its chemical and mechanical characteristics 

  McAdam, Blaithín; Fournet, Margaret Brennan; McDonald, Paul; Mojicevic, Marija (MDPI, 2020-12-04)

  Plastic pollution is fueling the grave environmental threats currently facing humans, the animal kingdom, and the planet. The pursuit of renewable resourced biodegradable materials commenced in the 1970s with the need for ...

• β-glucan metabolic and immunomodulatory properties and potential for clinical application 

  Murphy, Emma J.; Rezoagli, Emanuele; Major, Ian; Rowan, Neil J.; Laffey, John G. (MDPI, 2020-12-10)

  β-glucans are complex polysaccharides that are found in several plants and foods, including mushrooms. β-glucans display an array of potentially therapeutic properties. β-glucans have metabolic and gastro-intestinal effects, ...

• Irish women modernists and animation practice as a reclamation of cultural and artistic space 

  Hennessy, Yvonne (Society for Animation Studies, 2020-12-09)

  Ireland’s geographical position is an important factor to consider regarding animation practices and techniques that were developing in both North America and Europe during the early-twentieth century. Irish artists and ...

• A QoE evaluation on the influence of spatial audio on visual attention in 360° videos 

  Hirway, Amit; Qiao, Yuansong; Murray, Niall (IEEE, 2020-08-31)

  Recently, there has been growing interest from academia and industry on the application of immersive technologies across a range of domains. Once such technology, 360° video, can be captured using an omnidirectional ...

• A bilayer vaginal tablet for the localized delivery of disulfiram and 5-fluorouracil to the cervix 

  Abidin, Ismin Zainol; Rezoagli, Emanuele; Simonassi-Paiva, Bianca; Fehrenbach, Gustavo Waltzer; Masterson, Kevin; Pogue, Robert; Cao, Zhi; Rowan, Neil; Murphy, Emma J.; Major, Ian (MDPI, 2020-12-06)

  This study was performed to develop an adjuvant therapy in the form of a self-administered vaginal tablet regimen for the localized delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. This therapy will help to reduce relapse by eradicating ...

• Sustainable antimicrobial polymeric food packaging and anti-infection medical catheter preparation using antimicrobial peptide and Ag+ nanoreservoir formulations 

  Lanzagorta Garcia, Eduardo; Pezzoli, Romina; Rodriguez Barroso, Laura G.; Venkatesh, Chaitra; Devine, Declan M.; Brennan Fournet, Margaret E. (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)

  New antimicrobial interventions are urgently required to combat rising global health and medical infection challenges. Here, an innovative antimicrobial technology, providing price competitive alternatives to antibiotics ...

• Characterisation and in vivo evaluation of Araucaria angustifolia pinhão seed coat nanosuspension as a functional food source 

  de Lima, Gabriel Goetten; de Miranda, Neli Branco; Timm, Thaynã Gonçalves; Matos, Mailson; Magalhães, Washington Luiz Esteves; Tavares, Lorena Benathar Ballod; Hansel, Fabricio Augusto; Helm, Cristiane Vieira (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-10-08)

  Araucaria angustifolia seeds are culturally important from South America; however, the seed coat is generally discarded and have yet to find a beneficial commercial impact. We propose a new formulation to the usage of ...

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