Lipid-Lowering Effects of Concurrent Training and Green Tea Consumption in Overweight Women

Zahra Hosseini,Hadi Ghaedi,Mozhgan Ahmadi,Seyed Ali Hosseini 대한비만학회 2020 The Korean journal of obesity Vol.29 No.4

Background: Exercise conducted simultaneously with the consumption of herbal supplements is one of the suggested methods for controlling obesity and its complications. The present study sought to investigate the lipid-lowering effects of concurrent training and green tea (GT) consumption in overweight women. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 40 overweight women were selected and stratified into four groups: control (C), GT, concurrent training+placebo (TP), and concurrent training+GT (three tablets containing 500 mg of GT per week; T+GT) groups. Both the TP and T+GT groups performed exercise three sessions per week for 8 weeks. Fasting blood samples were collected before and 48 hours after the last training session. Results: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in the T+GT (P=0.03) and TP (P=0.001) groups were significantly decreased relative to in the GT group and were significantly decreased in the T+GT group relative to in the TP group (P=0.001). Meanwhile, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in the T+GT group were significantly increased as compared with in the GT (P=0.01), TP (P=0.03), and C (P=0.04) groups. Finally, total cholesterol levels in the T+GT group were decreased significantly as compared with in the TP, GT, and C groups (P=0.001) and triglyceride levels in the T+GT, TP, and GT groups were significantly increased as compared with in the C group (P=0.001). Conclusion: Exercise performed simultaneously with GT consumption in comparison with either alone has a greater effect on improving the lipid profile in overweight women.

Comparison of High Frequency Detailed Generator Models for Partial Discharge Localization

Hassan Hosseini, S.M.,Hosseini Bafghi, S.M. The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers 2015 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.10 No.4

This paper presents partial discharge localization in stator winding of generators using multi-conductor transmission line (MTL) and RLC ladder network models. The high-voltage (HV) winding of a 6kV/250kW generator has been modeled by MATLAB software. The simulation results of the MTL and the RLC ladder network models have been evaluated with the measurements results in the frequency domain by applying of the Pearson’s correlation coefficients. Two PD generated calibrator signals in kHz and MHz frequency range were injected into different points of generator winding and the signals simulated/measured at the both ends of the winding. For partial discharge localization in stator winding of generators is necessary to calculate the frequency spectrum of the PD current signals and then estimate the poles of the system from the calculated frequency spectrum. Finally, the location of PD can be estimated. This theory applied for the above generator and the simulation/measured results show the good correlation for PD Location for RLC ladder network and MTL models in the frequency range of kHz (10kHz<f<1MHz) and MHz (1MHz<f<5MHz) respectively.

Generalized coupled non-Fickian/non-Fourierian diffusion- thermoelasticity analysis subjected to shock loading using analytical method

Seyed Amin Hosseini,Mohammad Hossein Abolbashari,Seyed Mahmoud Hosseini 국제구조공학회 2016 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.60 No.3

In this article, the generalized coupled non-Fickian diffusion-thermoelasticity analysis is carried out using an analytical method. The transient behaviors of field variables, including mass concentration, temperature and displacement are studied in a strip, which is subjected to shock loading. The governing equations are derived using generalized coupled non-Fickian diffusion-thermoelasticity theory, which is based on Lord-Shulman theory of coupled thermoelasticity. The governing equations are transferred to the frequency domain using Laplace transform technique and then the field variables are obtained in analytical forms using the presented method. The field variables are eventually determined in time domain by employing the Talbot technique. The dynamic behaviors of mass concentration, temperature and displacement are studied in details. It is concluded that the presented analytical method has a high capability for simulating the wave propagation with finite speed in mass concentration field as well as for tracking thermoelastic waves. Furthermore, the obtained results are more realistic than that of others.

Enhancing performance of polyacrylonitrile membranes for pervaporation dehydration of ethanol by tailoring morphology and process parameters

Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Nejad,Amir Hossein Mostafavi,Seyed Saeid Hosseini,Haoze Zeng,Lu Shao 한국화학공학회 2022 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.39 No.10

Development of high performance membranes for ethanol (EtOH) dehydration constitutes one of the main applications of pervaporation technology. In the present study, the properties of membranes derived from PAN were examined for this purpose. Heat treatment and variation of operational parameters were explored as viable strategies for enhancing the process performance. The characteristics of the membranes including morphology, thickness and sorption behavior were investigated in detail to identify their roles. Application of heat treatment with regards to polymer Tg resulted in membranes with distinct morphological and sorption characteristics. Increase in operational temperature was found effective for optimizing the opposing trends of permeate flux and separation factor. The maximum PSI value for the pristine PAN membrane was 5,564.0 g·m−2h−1, which occurred for operation at 50 °C. Also, application of heat treatment led to drop in flux and increase in separation factor by which PSI reached 41.3 kg·m−2h−1, which was 7.5 times than that of pristine PAN membrane. This study demonstrates successful implementation of facile strategies for tuning the characteristics and performance of membranes derived from PAN for efficient dehydration of EtOH via pervaporation process.

Comparison of High Frequency Detailed Generator Models for Partial Discharge Localization

S. M. Hassan Hosseini,S. M. Hosseini Bafghi 대한전기학회 2015 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.10 No.4

This paper presents partial discharge localization in stator winding of generators using multi-conductor transmission line (MTL) and RLC ladder network models. The high-voltage (HV) winding of a 6kV/250kW generator has been modeled by MATLAB software. The simulation results of the MTL and the RLC ladder network models have been evaluated with the measurements results in the frequency domain by applying of the Pearson’s correlation coefficients. Two PD generated calibrator signals in kHz and MHz frequency range were injected into different points of generator winding and the signals simulated/measured at the both ends of the winding. For partial discharge localization in stator winding of generators is necessary to calculate the frequency spectrum of the PD current signals and then estimate the poles of the system from the calculated frequency spectrum. Finally, the location of PD can be estimated. This theory applied for the above generator and the simulation/measured results show the good correlation for PD Location for RLC ladder network and MTL models in the frequency range of kHz (10kHz<f<1MHz) and MHz (1MHz<f<5MHz) respectively.

Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Use of Astragalus Resin

Seyed, Jamal Aldin Hosseini(세예드 자말 알딘 호세이니),Hwang, Hyeon-Jong(황현종),Jila, Raeiji(질라래이지),Fatemeh, Sadat Hosseini(파테메 사다트 호세이니) 한국콘크리트학회 2021 한국콘크리트학회 학술대회 논문집 Vol.33 No.2

본 연구에서는 이란 북부지역에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 황기수지를 가소제로 사용하여 콘크리트의 기계적 특성을 조사하였다. 황기수지는 시멘트 함량의 1 %∼3 %의 투입량을 사용하였다. 콘크리트의 슬럼프, 단위 중량 및 경화 특성(7일 및 28일 압축 강도)과 같은 신선한 콘크리트의 기계적 특성을 실험적으로 연구하였다. 시험 결과 콘크리트의 작업성이 향상되었으며, 시멘트 함량의 2% 배합시 콘크리트는 레올로지, 작업성, 압축강도가 증가하였다. This study investigated the mechanical properties of concrete by use of Astragalus resin which is frequently found in the north of Iran, as a plasticizer. The Astragalus resin was used with a dosage of 1 % to 3% of cement content. The mechanical properties of fresh concrete, such as slump, unit weight, and hardened properties of concrete (7-day and 28-day compressive strength). The test results indicated that the Astragalus resin improved the workability of fresh concrete. The concrete containing resin by 2% of cement content exhibited higher rheology, workability, and compressive strength.

Evaluation of the Effect of (S)-3,4-Dicarboxyphenylglycine as a Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors Subtype 8 Agonist on Thermal Nociception Following Central Neuropathic Pain

Hosseini Marjan,Parviz Mohsen,Shabanzadeh Alireza P.,Zamani Elham 대한척추외과학회 2021 Asian Spine Journal Vol.15 No.2

Study Design: In this study, we decided to change the activity of periaqueductal gray (PAG)'s metabotropic glutamate receptors subtype 8 (mGluR8) by means of its specific agonist, (S)-3,4-dicarboxyphenylglycine (DCPG), and by knock downing it with mGluR8 siRNA. We then evaluated the changes in animal pain threshold levels in the face of painful thermal stimuli (thermal hyperalgesia).Purpose: Although several mechanisms have been examined for central neuropathic pain, researchers have so far failed to find the precise mechanism for the development and progression of this type of pain. Hyperalgesia is one of the most important complications of central neuropathic pain and there is not a consensus among researchers about the exact cause of this complication. In this study, we investigated the effect of activation of the PAG region mGluR8 on the threshold of pain response to thermal noxious stimulus in rats and measured mGluR8 expression.Overview of Literature: Spinal cord injury (SCI) produces an decrease in mGluR2/3 expression in the injured and vehicle-treated groups compared to normal levels, APDC and L-AP4 treated groups had higher expression levels of mGluR2/3. These findings suggesting that the level of mGluR expression after SCI may modulate nociceptive responses.Methods: Male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to five groups (n=10 per group). The clip compression injury model was used to induce chronic central neuropathic pain. Three weeks after SCI, DCPG, siRNA, or normal saline were administered to the intra-ventrolateral PAG region. Withdrawal threshold to the noxious thermal stimulus (e.g., heat hyperalgesia) was assessed through the tail-flick test. In order to assure involvement of this receptor, pain responses were compared with mice that received GRM8 siRNA.Results: We found that the mGluR8 agonist DCPG increased lead to an increased expression of mGluR8 in the PAG region. We also found that SCI can decrease the threshold of response to painful thermal stimuli; however, activation of mGluR8 with DCPG agonist did not significantly improve the tail-flick response.Conclusions: The results revealed that activation of mGluR8 in PAG is not capable of improving the thermal hyperalgesia threshold. Based on the decreased expression of mGluR8 after SCI induced by clip compression injury and its significant increase after treatment of siRNA against mGluR8, this method might still hold promise as an effective treatment of neuropathic pain. It can be concluded that increased expression of mGluR8 is due to the fact that DCPG prevents the death of neurons that express these receptors.

Structural characteristics of Cu/Ti bimetal composite produced by accumulative roll-bonding (ARB)

Hosseini, M.,Pardis, N.,Danesh Manesh, H.,Abbasi, M.,Kim, D.I. Elsevier Ltd 2017 Materials & Design Vol.113 No.-

Cu/Ti nanostructured bimetal composite was produced by accumulative roll-bonding (ARB) technique and the structural characteristics of this composite were studied both experimentally and by finite element analysis. Macrostructure evolution of the composite layers was investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopes. In addition, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) as well as energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques were utilized for detailed microstructural investigations. Different finite element simulations were designed based on the experimental results. The results were combined with macrostructural observations to gain a better insight into the fragmentation mechanism of the Ti reinforcements. Necking of the Ti layers was observed after 3cycles of ARB processing which was found to happen at shear bands, after sufficient work-hardening of the constituents. Further processing resulted in fragmentation and distribution of lens shaped Ti constituents. It was found that such a shape evolution makes it more difficult to deform the Ti segments by further straining and consequently, a more localized strain concentration happens within the Cu matrix near these segments. A significant grain refinement was observed by TEM investigation of the highly strained composite. ARB processing of Cu/Ti bimetal composite resulted in nanostructured Ti reinforcements distributed within an ultrafine-grained Cu matrix.

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Bacillus stratosphericus spores and the role of dipicolinic acid in this process.

Hosseini-Abari, Afrouzossadat,Emtiazi, Giti,Lee, Sang-Hyuk,Kim, Byung-Gee,Kim, June-Hyung Humana Press 2014 Applied biochemistry and biotechnology Vol.174 No.1

<P>Seeking for simple, rapid, and environmental-friendly routes to produce metal nanoparticles is quite attractive for various biotechnological applications. Biological synthesis method of silver nanoparticles has been found very promising due to their non-toxicity and simplicity. Here, the spores of Bacillus stratosphericus isolated from soil enriched with 30 % H2O2 were used for the production of silver nanoparticles. Furthermore, the possible mechanism of silver nanoparticle synthesis by the spores was elucidated for the first time. In this regard, dipicolinic acid (DPA) was shown to play a critical role as a nanoparticle-producing agent. UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction technique, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the nanoparticles. Unlike vegetative cells of B. stratosphericus, the spores and the purified DPA were capable of producing nanoparticles from silver nitrate (AgNO3). These biogenic nanoparticles, which were highly toxic against different pathogenic bacteria, showed mixed structures including spherical, triangular, cubic, and hexagonal with the approximate size between 2 and 20 nm in diameter. Our results illustrated the role of dipicolinic acid as a main factor for the synthesis of nanoparticles by the bacterial spores.</P>

Application of various types of recycled waste materials in concrete constructions

Hosseini, Seyed Azim Techno-Press 2020 Advances in concrete construction Vol.9 No.5

Studies have proved that the mechanical properties of concrete, suddenly is dropped off with employing waste materials as replacements. The effectiveness of fibre addition on the structural stability of concrete has been indicated in recent investigations. There are different waste aggregates and fibres as plastic, rubber tire, coconut, and other natural wastes, which have been evaluated throughout the last decades. The fibres incorporation has a substantial effect on the properties of concrete mix subjected to different loading scenarios. This paper has reviewed different types of wastes and the effect of typical fibres including Poly Ethylene Terephthalate (PET), rubber tire, and waste glass. Furthermore, waste plastic and waste rubber has been especially studied in this review. Although concretes containing PET fibre revealed a reduction in compressive strength at low fibre fractions, using PET is resulted to micro-cracking decrement and increasing flexibility and flexural strength. Finally, according to the reviews, the conventional waste fibres are well-suited to mitigated time-induced damages of concrete and waste fibres and aggregates could be a reliable replacement for concrete.