porTiVity: new rich media iTV services for handheld TV

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Stoll
Keyword(s):  
Rich Media

mMedia: An Efficient Transmission Policy for Multimedia Applications using Mobile Cloud Computing

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Verma ◽  
Chhabi Rani Panigrahi ◽  
Bibudhendu Pati ◽  
Joy Lal Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Mobile Cloud Computing ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Multimedia Applications ◽  
Mobile Cloud ◽  
The People ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
Time Average ◽  
Audio Video ◽  
Efficient Transmission

Background & Objective: Multimedia aggregates various types of media such as audio, video, images, animations, etc., to form a rich media content which produces an everlasting effect in the minds of the people. Methods: In order to process multimedia applications using mobile devices, we encounter a big challenge as these devices have limited resources and power. To address these limitations, in this work, we have proposed an efficient approach named as mMedia, wherein multimedia applications will utilize the multi cloud environment using Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC), for faster processing. The proposed approach selects the best available network. The authors have also considered using the Lyapunov optimization technique for efficient transmission between the mobile device and the cloud. Results: The simulation results indicate that mMedia can be useful for various multimedia applications by considering the energy delay tradeoff decision. Conclusion: The results have been compared alongside the base algorithm SALSA on the basis of different parameters like time average queue backlog, delay and time average utility and indicate that the mMedia outperforms in all the aspects.

Cerium oxide nanomaterial with dual antioxidative scavenging potential: Synthesis and characterization

2021 ◽  
pp. 088532822110134
Author(s):  
Sushant Singh ◽  
Udit Kumar ◽  
David Gittess ◽  
Tamil S Sakthivel ◽  
Balaashwin Babu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerium Oxide ◽  
Biological Systems ◽  
Mixed Valence ◽  
Stable Solution ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Valence States ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Efficient Reduction ◽  
Rich Media

Many studies have linked reactive oxygen species (ROS) to various diseases. Biomedical research has therefore sought a way to control and regulate ROS produced in biological systems. In recent years, cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria, CNPs) have been pursued due to their ability to act as regenerative ROS scavengers. In particular, they are shown to have either superoxide dismutase (SOD) or catalase mimetic (CAT) potential depending on the ratio of Ce3+/Ce4+ valence states. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that SOD mimetic activity can be diminished by the presence of phosphate, which can be a problem given that many biological systems operate in a phosphate-rich environment. Herein, we report a CNP formulation with both SOD and catalase mimetic activity that is preserved in a phosphate-rich media. Characterization demonstrated a highly dispersed, stable solution of uniform-sized, spherical-elliptical shaped CNP of 12 ± 2 nm, as determined through dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, and transmission electron microscopy. Mixed valence states of Ce ions were observed via UV/Visible spectroscopy and XPS (Ce3+/Ce4+ > 1) (Ce3+∼ 62%). X-ray diffraction and XPS confirmed the presence of oxygen-deficient cerium oxide (CeO2-x) particles. Finally, the CNP demonstrated very good biocompatibility and efficient reduction of hydrogen peroxide under in-vitro conditions.

scholarly journals Radiation-Inactivated Acinetobacter baumannii Vaccine Candidates

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Dollery ◽  
Daniel V. Zurawski ◽  
Elena K. Gaidamakova ◽  
Vera Y. Matrosova ◽  
John K. Tobin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Bacterial Pathogen ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Bacterial Cells ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Protein Profiles ◽  
Vaccine Candidates ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
Life Threatening

Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterial pathogen that is often multidrug-resistant (MDR) and causes a range of life-threatening illnesses, including pneumonia, septicemia, and wound infections. Some antibiotic treatments can reduce mortality if dosed early enough before an infection progresses, but there are few other treatment options when it comes to MDR-infection. Although several prophylactic strategies have been assessed, no vaccine candidates have advanced to clinical trials or have been approved. Herein, we rapidly produced protective whole-cell immunogens from planktonic and biofilm-like cultures of A. baumannii, strain AB5075 grown using a variety of methods. After selecting a panel of five cultures based on distinct protein profiles, replicative activity was extinguished by exposure to 10 kGy gamma radiation in the presence of a Deinococcus antioxidant complex composed of manganous (Mn2+) ions, a decapeptide, and orthophosphate. Mn2+ antioxidants prevent hydroxylation and carbonylation of irradiated proteins, but do not protect nucleic acids, yielding replication-deficient immunogenic A. baumannii vaccine candidates. Mice were immunized and boosted twice with 1.0 × 107 irradiated bacterial cells and then challenged intranasally with AB5075 using two mouse models. Planktonic cultures grown for 16 h in rich media and biofilm cultures grown in static cultures underneath minimal (M9) media stimulated immunity that led to 80–100% protection.

scholarly journals Elucidation of Gram-Positive Bacterial Iron(III) Reduction for Kaolinite Clay Refinement

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3084
Author(s):  
Hao Jing ◽  
Zhao Liu ◽  
Seng How Kuan ◽  
Sylvia Chieng ◽  
Chun Loong Ho
Keyword(s):  
Iron Reduction ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Cellular Interaction ◽  
Kaolin Clay ◽  
Media Composition ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Kaolinite Clay ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
The Media

Recently, microbial-based iron reduction has been considered as a viable alternative to typical chemical-based treatments. The iron reduction is an important process in kaolin refining, where iron-bearing impurities in kaolin clay affects the whiteness, refractory properties, and its commercial value. In recent years, Gram-negative bacteria has been in the center stage of iron reduction research, whereas little is known about the potential use of Gram-positive bacteria to refine kaolin clay. In this study, we investigated the ferric reducing capabilities of five microbes by manipulating the microbial growth conditions. Out of the five, we discovered that Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus outperformed the other microbes under nitrogen-rich media. Through the biochemical changes and the microbial behavior, we mapped the hypothetical pathway leading to the iron reduction cellular properties, and found that the iron reduction properties of these Gram-positive bacteria rely heavily on the media composition. The media composition results in increased basification of the media that is a prerequisite for the cellular reduction of ferric ions. Further, these changes impact the formation of biofilm, suggesting that the cellular interaction for the iron(III)oxide reduction is not solely reliant on the formation of biofilms. This article reveals the potential development of Gram-positive microbes in facilitating the microbial-based removal of metal contaminants from clays or ores. Further studies to elucidate the corresponding pathways would be crucial for the further development of the field.

scholarly journals Long-term survival of Streptococcus pyogenes in rich media is pH-dependent

Microbiology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. 1428-1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragutin J. Savic ◽  
William M. McShan
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Pyogenes ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
Ph Dependent

scholarly journals Regulation of Polysaccharide Utilization Contributes to the Persistence of Group A Streptococcus in the Oropharynx

2007 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 2981-2990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel A. Shelburne ◽  
Nnaja Okorafor ◽  
Izabela Sitkiewicz ◽  
Paul Sumby ◽  
David Keith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parental Strain ◽  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Transcriptional Regulator ◽  
Human Saliva ◽  
Transcript Levels ◽  
Expression Of Genes ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Group A ◽  
Mutant Derivative

ABSTRACT Group A Streptococcus (GAS) genes that encode proteins putatively involved in polysaccharide utilization show growth phase-dependent expression in human saliva. We sought to determine whether the putative polysaccharide transcriptional regulator MalR influences the expression of such genes and whether MalR helps GAS infect the oropharynx. Analysis of 32 strains of 17 distinct M protein serotypes revealed that MalR is highly conserved across GAS strains. malR transcripts were detectable in patients with GAS pharyngitis, and the levels increased significantly during growth in human saliva compared to the levels during growth in glucose-containing or nutrient-rich media. To determine if MalR influenced the expression of polysaccharide utilization genes, we compared the transcript levels of eight genes encoding putative polysaccharide utilization proteins in the parental serotype M1 strain MGAS5005 and its ΔmalR isogenic mutant derivative. The transcript levels of all eight genes were significantly increased in the ΔmalR strain compared to the parental strain, especially during growth in human saliva. Following experimental infection, the ΔmalR strain persistently colonized the oropharynx in significantly fewer mice than the parental strain colonized, and the numbers of ΔmalR strain CFU recovered were significantly lower than the numbers of the parental strain CFU recovered. These data led us to conclude that MalR influences the expression of genes putatively involved in polysaccharide utilization and that MalR contributes to the persistence of GAS in the oropharynx.

scholarly journals Comparison of Culture Methods for Isolation of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria from Surface Waters

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
pp. 3514-3520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Radomski ◽  
Emmanuelle Cambau ◽  
Laurent Moulin ◽  
Sophie Haenn ◽  
R�gis Moilleron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria ◽  
Cetylpyridinium Chloride ◽  
Competitive Growth ◽  
Culture Methods ◽  
Mycobacterium Chelonae ◽  
Water Testing ◽  
Antibiotic Cocktail ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
Human Infections

ABSTRACT The environment is the likely source of most nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) involved in human infections, especially pulmonary, skin, and soft tissue infections. In order to measure the prevalence of NTM in different aquatic ecosystems, we tried to standardize the culture methods used for surface water testing since many procedures have been described previously. Cultivation of mycobacteria requires long-term incubation in rich media and inactivation of rapidly growing microorganisms whose growth impedes observation of mycobacterial colonies. Consequently, the two criteria used for evaluation of the methods examined were (i) the rate of inhibition of nontarget microorganisms and (ii) the efficiency of recovery of mycobacteria. We compared the competitive growth of Mycobacterium chelonae and M. avium with nontarget microorganisms on rich Middlebrook 7H11-mycobactin medium after treatment by several chemical decontamination methods that included acids, bases, detergent, or cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) with and without an antibiotic cocktail, either PANTA (40 U/ml polymyxin, 4 μg/ml amphotericin B, 16 μg/ml nalidixic acid, 4 μg/ml trimethoprim, and 4 μg/ml azlocillin) or PANTAV (PANTA plus 10 μg/ml vancomycin). Our results showed that treatment for 30 min with CPC (final concentration, 0.05%) of water concentrated by centrifugation, followed by culture on a rich medium supplemented with PANTA, significantly decreased the growth of nontarget microorganisms (the concentrations were 6.2 � 0.4 log10 CFU/liter on Middlebrook 7H11j medium and 4.2 � 0.2 log10 CFU/liter on Middlebrook 7H11j medium containing PANTA [P < 0.001]), while the effect of this procedure on NTM was not as great (the concentrations of M. chelonae on the two media were 7.0 � 0.0 log10 CFU/liter and 6.9 � 0.0 log10 CFU/liter, respectively, and the concentrations of M. avium were 9.1 � 0.0 log10 CFU/liter and 8.9 � 0.0 log10 CFU/liter, respectively). We propose that this standardized culture procedure could be used for detection of NTM in aquatic samples.

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