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Tienzo</h1> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">8</span> Immune Complex Components Act as Agents in Relapsing Fever Borrelia Mediated Rosette Formation</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Mukunda%20Upreti">Mukunda Upreti</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Jill%20Storry"> Jill Storry</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Rafael%20Bj%C3%B6rk"> Rafael Björk</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Emilie%20Louvet"> Emilie Louvet</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Johan%20Normark"> Johan Normark</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Sven%20Bergstr%C3%B6m"> Sven Bergström</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Borrelia duttonii and most other relapsing fever species are Gram-negative bacteria which cause a blood borne infection characterized by the binding of bacterium to erythrocytes. The bacteria associate with two or more erythrocytes to form clusters of cells into rosettes. Rosetting is a major virulence factor and the mechanism is believed to facilitate persistence of bacteria in the circulatory system and the avoidance of host immune cells through masking or steric hindrance effects. However, the molecular mechanisms of rosette formation are still poorly understood. This study aims at determining the molecules involved in the rosette formation phenomenon. Fractionated serum, using different affinity purification methods, was investigated as a rosetting agent and IgG and at least one other serum components were needed for rosettes to form. An IgG titration curve demonstrated that IgG alone is not enough to restore rosette formation level to the level whole serum gives. IgG hydrolysis by IdeS ( Immunoglobulin G-degrading enzyme of Streptococcus pyogenes) and deglycosylation using N-Glycanase proved that the whole IgG molecule regardless of saccharide moieties is critical for Borrelia induced rosetting. Complement components C3 and C4 were also important serum molecules necessary to maintain optimum rosetting rates. The deactivation of complement network and serum depletion with C3 and C4 significantly reduced the rosette formation rate. The dependency of IgG and complement components also implied involvement of the complement receptor (CR1). Rosette formation test with Knops null RBC and sCR1 confirmed that CR1 is also part of Borrelia induced rosette formation. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=complement%20components%20C3%20and%20C4" title="complement components C3 and C4">complement components C3 and C4</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=complement%20receptor%201" title=" complement receptor 1"> complement receptor 1</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Immunoglobulin%20G" title=" Immunoglobulin G"> Immunoglobulin G</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Knops%20null" title=" Knops null"> Knops null</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Rosetting" title=" Rosetting"> Rosetting</a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/28843/immune-complex-components-act-as-agents-in-relapsing-fever-borrelia-mediated-rosette-formation" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/28843.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">321</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">7</span> Blind Watermarking Using Discrete Wavelet Transform Algorithm with Patchwork</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Toni%20Maristela%20C.%20Estabillo">Toni Maristela C. Estabillo</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Michaela%20V.%20Matienzo"> Michaela V. Matienzo</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Mikaela%20L.%20Sabangan"> Mikaela L. Sabangan</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Rosette%20M.%20Tienzo"> Rosette M. Tienzo</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Justine%20L.%20Bahinting"> Justine L. Bahinting</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> This study is about blind watermarking on images with different categories and properties using two algorithms namely, Discrete Wavelet Transform and Patchwork Algorithm. A program is created to perform watermark embedding, extraction and evaluation. The evaluation is based on three watermarking criteria namely: image quality degradation, perceptual transparency and security. Image quality is measured by comparing the original properties with the processed one. Perceptual transparency is measured by a visual inspection on a survey. Security is measured by implementing geometrical and non-geometrical attacks through a pass or fail testing. Values used to measure the following criteria are mostly based on Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR). The results are based on statistical methods used to interpret and collect data such as averaging, z Test and survey. The study concluded that the combined DWT and Patchwork algorithms were less efficient and less capable of watermarking than DWT algorithm only. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=blind%20watermarking" title="blind watermarking">blind watermarking</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=discrete%20wavelet%20transform%20algorithm" title=" discrete wavelet transform algorithm"> discrete wavelet transform algorithm</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=patchwork%20algorithm" title=" patchwork algorithm"> patchwork algorithm</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=digital%20watermark" title=" digital watermark"> digital watermark</a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/49404/blind-watermarking-using-discrete-wavelet-transform-algorithm-with-patchwork" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/49404.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">268</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">6</span> Stress Analysis of Water Wall Tubes of a Coal-fired Boiler during Soot Blowing Operation</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Pratch%20Kittipongpattana">Pratch Kittipongpattana</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Thongchai%20Fongsamootr"> Thongchai Fongsamootr</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> This research aimed to study the influences of a soot blowing operation and geometrical variables to the stress characteristic of water wall tubes located in soot blowing areas which caused the boilers of Mae Moh power plant to lose their generation hour. The research method is divided into 2 parts (a) measuring the strain on water wall tubes by using 3-element rosette strain gages orientation during a full capacity plant operation and in periods of soot blowing operations (b) creating a finite element model in order to calculate stresses on tubes and validating the model by using experimental data in a steady state plant operation. Then, the geometrical variables in the model were changed to study stresses on the tubes. The results revealed that the stress was not affected by the soot blowing process and the finite element model gave the results 1.24% errors from the experiment. The geometrical variables influenced the stress, with the most optimum tubes design in this research reduced the average stress from the present design 31.28%. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=boiler%20water%20wall%20tube" title="boiler water wall tube">boiler water wall tube</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=finite%20element" title=" finite element"> finite element</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=stress%20analysis" title=" stress analysis"> stress analysis</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=strain%20gage%20rosette" title=" strain gage rosette"> strain gage rosette</a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/45920/stress-analysis-of-water-wall-tubes-of-a-coal-fired-boiler-during-soot-blowing-operation" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/45920.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">389</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">5</span> Electro-Discharge Drilling in Residual Stress Measurement of Annealed St.37 Steel</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=H.%20Gholami">H. Gholami</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=M.%20Jalali%20Azizpour"> M. Jalali Azizpour </a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> For materials such as hard coating whose stresses state are difficult to obtain by a widely used method called high-speed hole-drilling method (ASTM Standard E837). It is important to develop a non contact method. This process itself imposes an additional stresses. The through thickness residual stress of st37 steel using elector-discharge was investigated. The strain gage and dynamic strain indicator used in all cases was FRS-2-11 rosette type and TML 221, respectively. The average residual stress in depth of 320 µm was -6.47 MPa. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=HVOF" title="HVOF">HVOF</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=residual%20stress" title=" residual stress"> residual stress</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=thermal%20spray" title=" thermal spray"> thermal spray</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=WC-Co" title=" WC-Co "> WC-Co </a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/20109/electro-discharge-drilling-in-residual-stress-measurement-of-annealed-st37-steel" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/20109.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">311</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">4</span> Effect of Salinity on Carbon Isotope Discrimination in Chamomile</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Mehdi%20Ghanavati">Mehdi Ghanavati</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> The Effects of salinity level and duration on carbon isotope discrimination (Δ) of Matricaria chamomilla and Matricaria aurea were evaluated. Four ecotypes of M. chamomilla and four ecotypes of M. aurea were grown at different NaCl concentrations (control, 6, 12 and 18 dS/m) in sand culture condition. Carbon isotope discrimination (Δ) varied significantly (p<0.001) among ecotypes. The amount of carbon isotope discrimination (Δ) increased in first salinity level (6 dS/m), but in other levels (12 and 18 dS/m) it did not increase. Stages of salinity treatments (two stages: first from seedling stage until the end of the experiment and second stage of stress exertion began at stem elongation and seedlings emergence from rosette stage to harvest) had not a significant difference. Study of two spices of chamomile showed the M. aurea had a higher amount of carbon isotope discrimination (Δ) (22.9%) than M. chamomilla (22.48%). <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=salinity" title="salinity">salinity</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=carbon%20isotope%20discrimination" title=" carbon isotope discrimination"> carbon isotope discrimination</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Matricaria%20chamomilla" title=" Matricaria chamomilla"> Matricaria chamomilla</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Matricaria%20aurea" title=" Matricaria aurea"> Matricaria aurea</a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/23979/effect-of-salinity-on-carbon-isotope-discrimination-in-chamomile" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/23979.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">442</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">3</span> Understanding ICT Behaviors among Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study for Laboratory Persons in Uganda</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=M.%20Kasusse">M. Kasusse</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=M.%20Rosette"> M. Rosette</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=E.%20Burke"> E. Burke</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=C.%20Mwangi"> C. Mwangi</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=R.%20Batamwita"> R. Batamwita</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=N.%20Tumwesigye"> N. Tumwesigye</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=S.%20Aisu"> S. Aisu</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> A cross-sectional survey to ascertain the capacity of laboratory persons in using ICTs was conducted in 15 Ugandan districts (July-August 2013). A self-administered questionnaire served as data collection tool, interview guide and observation checklist. 69 questionnaires were filled, 12 interviews conducted, 45 HC observed. SPSS statistics 17.0 and SAS 9.2 software were used for entry and analyses. 69.35% of participants find it difficult to access a computer at work. Of the 30.65% who find it easy to access a computer at work, a significant 21.05% spend 0 hours on a computer daily. 60% of the participants cannot access internet at work. Of the 40% who have internet at work, a significant 20% lack email address but 20% weekly read emails weekly and 48% daily. It is viable/feasible to pilot informatics projects as strategies to build bridges develop skills for e-health landscape in laboratory services with a bigger financial muscle. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=ICT%20behavior" title="ICT behavior">ICT behavior</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=clinical%20laboratory%20persons" title=" clinical laboratory persons"> clinical laboratory persons</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Sub-Saharan%20Africa" title=" Sub-Saharan Africa"> Sub-Saharan Africa</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Uganda" title=" Uganda"> Uganda</a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/2523/understanding-ict-behaviors-among-health-workers-in-sub-saharan-africa-a-cross-sectional-study-for-laboratory-persons-in-uganda" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/2523.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">231</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">2</span> The Function of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) In Plant Retrograde Signaling Pathway</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Mingxi%20Zhou">Mingxi Zhou</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Ji%C5%99%C3%AD%20Kub%C3%A1sek"> Jiří Kubásek</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Iva%20Mozgov%C3%A1"> Iva Mozgová</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> In Arabidopsis thaliana, histone 3 lysine 27 tri-methylation catalysed byPRC2 is playing essential functions in the regulation of plant development, growth, and reproduction[1-2]. Despite numerous studies related to the role of PRC2 in developmental control, how PRC2 works in the operational control in plants is unknown. In the present, the evidence that PRC2 probably participates in the regulation of retrograde singalling pathway in Arabidopsisis found. Firstly, we observed that the rosette size and biomass in PRC2-depletion mutants (clf-29 and swn-3) is significantly higher than WTunder medium light condition (ML: 125 µmol m⁻² s⁻²), while under medium high light condition (MHL: 300 µmol m⁻² s-2), the increase was reverse. Under ML condition, the photosynthesis related parameters determined by fluorCam did not show significant differences between WT and mutants, while the pigments concentration increased in the leaf of PRC2-depletion mutants, especially in swn. The dynamic of light-responsive genes and circadian clock genes expression by RT-qPCRwithin 24 hours in the mutants were comparable to WT. However, we observed upregulation of photosynthesis-associated nuclear genes in the PRC2-depletion mutants under chloroplast damaging condition (treated by lincomycin), corresponding to the so-called genome uncoupled (gun) phenotype. Here, we will present our results describing these phenotypes and our suggestion and outlook for studying the involvement of PRC2 in chloroplast-to-nucleus retrograde signalling. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=PRC2" title="PRC2">PRC2</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=retrograde%20signalling" title=" retrograde signalling"> retrograde signalling</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=light%20acclimation" title=" light acclimation"> light acclimation</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=photosyntheis" title=" photosyntheis"> photosyntheis</a> </p> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/155820/the-function-of-polycomb-repressive-complex-2-prc2-in-plant-retrograde-signaling-pathway" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Procedia</a> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/155820.pdf" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">PDF</a> <span class="bg-info text-light px-1 py-1 float-right rounded"> Downloads <span class="badge badge-light">109</span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="card paper-listing mb-3 mt-3"> <h5 class="card-header" style="font-size:.9rem"><span class="badge badge-info">1</span> Root Cause Analysis of a Catastrophically Failed Output Pin Bush Coupling of a Raw Material Conveyor Belt</h5> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text"><strong>Authors:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Kaushal%20Kishore">Kaushal Kishore</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Suman%20Mukhopadhyay"> Suman Mukhopadhyay</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Susovan%20Das"> Susovan Das</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Manashi%20Adhikary"> Manashi Adhikary</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=Sandip%20Bhattacharyya"> Sandip Bhattacharyya</a> </p> <p class="card-text"><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> In integrated steel plants, conveyor belts are widely used for transferring raw materials from one location to another. An output pin bush coupling attached with a conveyor transferring iron ore fines and fluxes failed after two years of service life. This led to an operational delay of approximately 15 hours. This study is focused on failure analysis of the coupling and recommending counter-measures to prevent any such failures in the future. Investigation consisted of careful visual observation, checking of operating parameters, stress calculation and analysis, macro and micro-fractography, material characterizations like chemical and metallurgical analysis and tensile and impact testings. The fracture occurred from an unusually sharp double step. There were multiple corrosion pits near the step that aggravated the situation. Inner contact surface of the coupling revealed differential abrasion that created a macroscopic difference in the height of the component. This pointed towards misalignment of the coupling beyond a threshold limit. In addition to these design and installation issues, material of the coupling did not meet the quality standards. These were made up of grey cast iron having graphite morphology intermediate between random distribution (Type A) and rosette pattern (Type B). This manifested as a marked reduction in impact toughness and tensile strength of the component. These findings corroborated well with the brittle mode of fracture that might have occurred during minor impact loading while loading of conveyor belt with raw materials from height. Simulated study was conducted to examine the effect of corrosion pits on tensile and impact toughness of grey cast iron. It was observed that pitting marginally reduced tensile strength and ductility. However, there was marked (up to 45%) reduction in impact toughness due to pitting. Thus, it became evident that failure of the coupling occurred due to combination of factors like inferior material, misalignment, poor step design and corrosion pitting. Recommendation for life enhancement of coupling included the use of tougher SG 500/7 grade, incorporation of proper fillet radius for the step, correction of alignment and application of corrosion resistant organic coating to prevent pitting. <p class="card-text"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=brittle%20fracture" title="brittle fracture">brittle fracture</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=cast%20iron" title=" cast iron"> cast iron</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=coupling" title=" coupling"> coupling</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=double%20step" title=" double step"> double step</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=pitting" title=" pitting"> pitting</a>, <a href="https://publications.waset.org/abstracts/search?q=simulated%20impact%20tests" title=" simulated impact tests"> simulated impact tests</a> </p> <a 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