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BUSINESS MODEL OF GREEN CROWDFUNDING: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THROUGH CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT
Natalia Maehle,Ingeborg A. Kleppe,Natalia Drozdova 글로벌지식마케팅경영학회 2018 Global Marketing Conference Vol.2018 No.07
Green crowdfunding – fundraising for green initiatives – has become a growing source of alternative finance for sustainable entrepreneurs. The current paper explores the business model of green crowdfunding from three perspectives, i.e. funders, founders and platform. We pay special attention to how green crowdfunding extends consumers‘ involvement in sustainable economy.
Adjuvant therapy with 1% alendronate gel for experimental periodontitis treatment in rats
de Campos Kajimoto, Natalia,de Paiva Buischi, Yvonne,Loomer, Peter Michael,Bromage, Timothy G.,Ervolino, Edilson,Fucini, Stephen Enrico,Pola, Natalia Marcumini,Pirovani, Beatriz Ommati,Morabito, Maria Korean Academy of Periodontology 2021 Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science Vol.51 No.-
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of locally delivered 1% alendronate (ALN) gel used as an adjunct to non-invasive periodontal therapy. Methods: Ligature-induced periodontitis was performed in 96 rats. The ligature was tied in the cervical area of the mandibular left first molar. The animals were randomly divided into 4 groups: 1) NT, no treatment; 2) SRP, scaling and root planning; 3) SRP/PLA, SRP followed by filling the periodontal pocket with placebo gel (PLA); and 4) SRP/ALN, SRP followed by filling the periodontal pockets with 1% ALN gel. Histomorphometric (percentage of bone in the furcation region [PBF]) and immunohistochemical (receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand, osteoprotegerin, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase) analyses were performed. Data were statistically analyzed, with the threshold of statistical significance set at P≤0.05. Results: The SRP, SRP/PLA, and SRP/ALN groups presented a higher PBF than the NT group (P≤0.01) at 7, 15, and 30 days. The SRP/ALN group presented a higher PBF than the SRP/PLA group in all experimental periods, as well as a higher PBF than the SRP group at 15 and 30 days. No differences were observed in the immunohistochemical analyses (P>0.05 for all). Conclusions: Locally delivered 1% ALN gel used as an adjunct to SRP enhanced bone regeneration in the furcation region in a rat model of experimental periodontitis.
Natalia Sira,Roman Pawlak 한국영양학회 2010 Nutrition Research and Practice Vol.4 No.1
A cross-sectional survey was used to investigate the rates of overweight and obesity (BMI ≥ 25), and eating attitudes among college students. Data were collected at a large southeastern university. Adolescents (ages 18-25) self-reported weight and height (to calculate BMI), and, in addition to demographic information, completed the eating attitudes (EAT 26) scale to assess dieting tendencies. Significance of the mean BMI differences between gender and ethnic background were assessed by one-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA). Chi-square was used to determine whether the rate of those with BMI≥25 between gender and ethnic background was statistically significant. While 52.7% of the students’ BMI were within the normal weight category, 15.2% were underweight, 21.3% were overweight, and 10.8% were obese. The rate of BMI≥25 differed by gender and ethnicity, with males and African Americans having higher rates. About 12 % of the participants reported disturbed eating behavior, which is lower than previously reported. Even so, results support the generally held belief that disturbed eating attitudes and unhealthy dieting are common among college students, especially among females. At the same time, disturbed eating attitudes are not just the domain of young female students; about 10% of college males reported disturbed eating attitudes. Findings of this study call for obesity prevention/intervention and lifestyle modification outreach programs among college students. Weight status and unhealthy eating behaviors of college students should be a concern to health care professionals. While obese young adults will likely remain obese throughout their adult life, excessive dieting among students, which is linked to eating disorders and other health hazards, does not provide healthy and adequate alternatives for maintaining a normal BMI. Implications for obesity prevention programs are discussed.
Natalia S. Fanelli,Leidy J. Torres-Mendoza,Jerubella J. Abelilla,Hans H. Stein Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2024 Animal Bioscience Vol.37 No.1
Objective: A study was conducted to determine the chemical composition of barley and co-products from barley, corn, and wheat produced in South-East Asia or Australia, and to test the hypothesis that production area or production methods can impact the chemical composition of wheat co-products. Methods: Samples included seven barley grains, two malt barley rootlets, one corn gluten feed, one corn gluten meal, one corn bran, eight wheat brans, one wheat mill mix, and four wheat pollards. All samples were analyzed for dry matter, gross energy, nitrogen, amino acids (AA), acid hydrolyzed ether extract, ash, minerals, starch, and insoluble dietary fiber and soluble dietary fiber. Malt barley rootlets and wheat co-products were also analyzed for sugars. Results: Chemical composition of barley, malt barley rootlets, and corn co-products were in general similar across countries. Wheat pollard had greater (p<0.05) concentrations of tryptophan, magnesium, and potassium compared with wheat bran, whereas wheat bran had greater (p<0.05) concentration of copper than wheat pollard. There were no differences in chemical composition between wheat bran produced in Australia and wheat bran produced in Thailand. Conclusion: Intact barley contains more starch, but fewer AA, than grain co-products. There were only few differences in the composition of wheat bran and wheat pollard, indicating that the two ingredients are similar, but with different names. However, corn gluten meal contains more protein and less fiber than corn bran.
Natalia Fernanda Vieira,Caio Cesar Truzi,Ana Carolina Pires Veiga,Thamiris Porto Sipriano-Nascimento,Alessandra Marieli Vacari,Sergio Antonio De Bortoli 한국응용곤충학회 2018 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.21 No.4
The aim was to evaluate the biological aspects of Xylocoris afer fed on Corcyra cephalonica and Plutella xylostella eggs. The experiment was conducted with X. afer nymphs aged 12–24 h, one per Petri dish, resulting in a total of 60 nymphs (60 repetitions). On each dish, we placed P. xylostella and C. cephalonica eggs daily, together with a cotton roll moistened with distilled water and conducted daily evaluations. We evaluated the duration, viability, and consumption of nymphal stages, the longevity of males and females, the number of eggs per female, and egg fertility. In addition, the biological data were used to determine the parameters of the fertility life table. The consumption by adults (male and female) of X. afer differed between the preys, the highest consumption was C. cephalonica eggs. Females that consumed eggs of C. cephalonica produced about 90% more eggs and more offspring than those that fed on P. xylostella eggs. Based on our results, it can be inferred that the predator completed its development feeding both on natural prey and the alternative, evidencing the possible potential of X. afer to be used in the biological control of P. xylostella as well as the use of C. cephalonica in mass rearing of this predator under laboratory conditions, aiming its use in applied biological control. However, before being accepted for biological control agent against agricultural pests, various factors should be examined in ecosystem level, as the behavior of predator in different densities of prey.
Drivers’ Preferences for Road Roundabouts: A Study Based on Stated Preference Survey in Italy
Natalia Distefano,Salvatore Leonardi,Fabrizio Consoli 대한토목학회 2019 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.23 No.11
It is now known that roundabouts offer high levels of safety, but different researches on this type of intersection show that several factors influence the driver’s behavior, causing occasionally wrong driving behaviors that can degenerate into accidents. Understanding driver’s preferences is an important goal in order to encourage an efficient and safe road design. This study aims to understand user’s preferences on the geometrical-functional characteristics of roundabouts, and to associate these preferences with specific driver features. For this purpose, a stated preference survey was carried out. The declared preferences were collected through face-to-face interviews. Collected data were then processed by applying the correspondence analysis (CA). This research revealed that drivers’ preferences are different depending on the type of driving behavior exhibited by drivers and, only in a less obvious manner, according to gender. Drivers with exemplary driving behavior prefer design elements that ensure a greater safety. Men with wrong driving behavior prefer roundabout configurations that are less safe but that ensure fast trajectories. Drivers with acceptable driving behavior expressed preferences that are specifically geared towards specific geometric/functional configurations of the roundabouts. The results of this work represent practical implications for a correct and safe design of road roundabouts.
Turnera subulata Anti-Inflammatory Properties in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages
Natalia Cabral Souza,Juliana Medeiros de Oliveira,Maurilio da Silva Morrone,Ricardo D’Oliveira Albanus,Maria do Socorro Medeiros Amarante,Christina da Silva Camillo,Silvana Maria Zucolotto Langassner 한국식품영양과학회 2016 Journal of medicinal food Vol.19 No.10
In South America, particularly in the Northeastern regions of Brazil, Turnera subulata leaf extract is used as an alternative traditional medicine approach for several types of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic pain, and general inflammation. Despite its widespread use, little is known about the medicinal properties of the plants of this genus. In this study, we evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory of T. subulata leaf extract in an in vitro model of inflammation, using lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW-264.7 macrophage cell line. We observed that cotreatment with T. subulata leaf extract was able to reduce the oxidative stress in cells due to inflammatory response. More importantly, we observed that the leaf extract was able to directly modulate inflammatory response by altering activity of members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. Our results demonstrate for the first time that T. subulata have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which warrant further investigation of the medicinal potential of this species.