Selection of high-quality sperm with thousands of parallel channels

Lab on a Chip ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Simchi ◽  
Jason Riordon ◽  
Jae Bem You ◽  
Yihe Wang ◽  
Sa Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
High Selectivity ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Sperm Selection ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Parallel Channels ◽  
Selection Of

A 3D-structured sperm selection device is presented that achieves both high selectivity and high yield via thousands of parallel channels. The device significantly outperforms the best clinical practice by selecting ∼100 000 of higher-quality sperm.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN KARAKTER FENOTIPIK DAN HASIL BIJI PLASMA NUTFAH KACANG TUNGGAK [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] MENURUT ANALISIS LINTASAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mastur Mastur ◽  
Mamik Setyowati ◽  
Dwi N. Susilowati
Keyword(s):  
Plant Breeding ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
High Yield ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Phenotypic Characters ◽  
Breeding Activity ◽  
Selection Of

Selection of high quality seedling through plant breeding activity can be conducted using yielded seeds, but usually it produces a low heritability. Therefore, this study was aimed to examine and analize several secondary phenotypic characters of 115 cowpea germ plasms in relation to seed yield. Relationship between secondary characters and seed yield was analyzed using path analysis. The result of path analysis showed that the number of cluster and the number of pod exhibited direct and significant effect to the seed yield of cowpea. Therefore, number of cluster and number of pod are necessary to be included as the selection criteria for breeding programme to produce high quality cowpea seedling with high yield.

Refining of High-Yield Wood Pulp

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 54-55
Author(s):  
Russell A. Parham
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Wood Fiber ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Pulp Fibers ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Chemical Methods ◽  
Paper Properties ◽  
Intercellular Matrix ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Selection Of

As the supply of wood for paper and other wood fiber products constantly dwindles, the ensuing economic situation demands that wood pulping procedures be modified to provide higher yields of usable wood substance. Mechanical, semichemical, and strictly chemical methods are presently employed to reduce wood to its fibrous components. However, use of pulp fibers for high quality papers requiring whiteness or other specific attributes limits the selection of suitable pulping routes. Essentially, for quality products, it is the residual wood lignin — the intercellular matrix and cell wall encrustant (commonly 25-30% of the wood) — that is largely removed, since it exerts a general negative effect on most paper properties. Resultant pulp yields are usually in the range of 55-60%, also reflecting the loss of some wood carbohydrates that are intimately associated with the lignin structure.

4-Hydroxy Pyridinium Triflate@SiO2 Nanoparticles as a Novel Efficient Catalyst for Fries Rearrangement of Aryl Esters with High Selectivity

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 654-660
Author(s):  
Shermineh Sadat Ghalehbandi ◽  
Dadkhoda Ghazanfari ◽  
Sayed Ali Ahmadi ◽  
Enayatollah Sheikhhosseini
Keyword(s):  
High Selectivity ◽  
Sio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Synthetic Method ◽  
Functionalized Silica ◽  
Efficient Catalyst ◽  
Fries Rearrangement ◽  
Free Condition ◽  
Solvent Free Condition ◽  
Work Up

Introduction: We developed a simple, fast and new method for the Fries rearrangement of aryl esters. Materials and Methods: 4-Hydroxy pyridinium triflate functionalized silica is a very efficient, reusable and economically available catalyst for the Fries rearrangement in solvent-free condition and under microwave irradiation. Results and Discussion: Also, a notable selectivity was observed in the presence of 4-hydroxy pyridinium triflate functionalized silica. Conclusion: Selectivity, shorter reaction time, high yield, and easy work-up are advantages of this synthetic method.

scholarly journals Sperm selection of cryopreserved milt of catfish (Rhamdia quelen) by density gradient centrifugation with AllGrad® 90%

MethodsX ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 101422
Author(s):  
Maritza Pérez Atehortúa ◽  
Andrea Galuppo ◽  
Rômulo Batista Rodrigues ◽  
Nathalia dos Santos Teixeira ◽  
Thaiza Rodrigues de Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Gradient ◽  
Density Gradient Centrifugation ◽  
Gradient Centrifugation ◽  
Sperm Selection ◽  
Rhamdia Quelen ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Identification of the Optimum Environments for the High Yield and Quality Traits of Lentil Genotypes Evaluated in Multi-Location Trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8247
Author(s):  
Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios ◽  
Christos Noulas ◽  
Anastasia Kargiotidou ◽  
Dimitrios Baxevanos ◽  
Evangelia Tigka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Superior Genotypes ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
The Ideal

Lentil is a versatile and profitable pulse crop with high nutritional food and feed values. The objectives of the study were to determine suitable locations for high yield and quality in terms of production and/or breeding, and to identify promising genotypes. For this reason, five lentil genotypes were evaluated in a multi-location network consisting of ten diverse sites for two consecutive growing seasons, for seed yield (SY), other agronomic traits, crude protein (CP), cooking time (CT) and crude protein yield (CPY). A significant diversification and specialization of the locations was identified with regards to SY, CP, CT and CPY. Different locations showed optimal values for each trait. Locations E4 and E3, followed by E10, were “ideal” for SY; locations E1, E3 and E7 were ideal for high CP; and the “ideal” locations for CT were E3 and E5, followed by E2. Therefore, the scope of the cultivation determined the optimum locations for lentil cultivation. The GGE-biplot analysis revealed different discriminating abilities and representativeness among the locations for the identification of the most productive and stable genotypes. Location E3 (Orestiada, Region of Thrace) was recognized as being optimal for lentil breeding, as it was the “ideal” or close to “ideal” for the selection of superior genotypes for SY, CP, CT and CPY. Adaptable genotypes (cv. Dimitra, Samos) showed a high SY along with excellent values for CP, CT and CPY, and are suggested either for cultivation in many regions or to be exploited in breeding programs.

scholarly journals Biomarkers of Angiogenesis and Neuroplasticity as Promising Clinical Tools for Stroke Recovery Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 3949
Author(s):  
Lidia Wlodarczyk ◽  
Rafal Szelenberger ◽  
Natalia Cichon ◽  
Joanna Saluk-Bijak ◽  
Michal Bijak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Stroke Recovery ◽  
Clinical Scales ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Recovery Potential ◽  
Current State ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Clinical Tools ◽  
Selection Of

Several key issues impact the clinical practice of stroke rehabilitation including a patient’s medical history, stroke experience, the potential for recovery, and the selection of the most effective type of therapy. Until clinicians have answers to these concerns, the treatment and rehabilitation are rather intuitive, with standard procedures carried out based on subjective estimations using clinical scales. Therefore, there is a need to find biomarkers that could predict brain recovery potential in stroke patients. This review aims to present the current state-of-the-art stroke recovery biomarkers that could be used in clinical practice. The revision of biochemical biomarkers has been developed based on stroke recovery processes: angiogenesis and neuroplasticity. This paper provides an overview of the biomarkers that are considered to be ready-to-use in clinical practice and others, considered as future tools. Furthermore, this review shows the utility of biomarkers in the development of the concept of personalized medicine. Enhancing brain neuroplasticity and rehabilitation facilitation are crucial concerns not only after stroke, but in all central nervous system diseases.

scholarly journals A Novel and Efficient High-Yield Method for Preparing Bacterial Ghosts

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Yi Ma ◽  
Liu Cui ◽  
Meng Wang ◽  
Qiuli Sun ◽  
Kaisheng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Expression System ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Efficient Protection ◽  
Bacterial Ghosts ◽  
Cell Envelopes ◽  
Extracellular Structures ◽  
First Time

Bacterial ghosts (BGs) are empty cell envelopes possessing native extracellular structures without a cytoplasm and genetic materials. BGs are proposed to have significant prospects in biomedical research as vaccines or delivery carriers. The applications of BGs are often limited by inefficient bacterial lysis and a low yield. To solve these problems, we compared the lysis efficiency of the wild-type protein E (EW) from phage ΦX174 and the screened mutant protein E (EM) in the Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) strain. The results show that the lysis efficiency mediated by protein EM was improved. The implementation of the pLysS plasmid allowed nearly 100% lysis efficiency, with a high initial cell density as high as OD600 = 2.0, which was higher compared to the commonly used BG preparation method. The results of Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence indicate that the expression level of protein EM was significantly higher than that of the non-pLysS plasmid. High-quality BGs were observed by SEM and TEM. To verify the applicability of this method in other bacteria, the T7 RNA polymerase expression system was successfully constructed in Salmonella enterica (S. Enterica, SE). A pET vector containing EM and pLysS were introduced to obtain high-quality SE ghosts which could provide efficient protection for humans and animals. This paper describes a novel and commonly used method to produce high-quality BGs on a large scale for the first time.

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