Effect of lycopene supplementation to bovine oocytes exposed to heat shock during in vitro maturation
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The potential of using emoji instead of words when measuring emotions associated with food
Research shows that both emoji and word based questionnaires show information beyond liking measures alone. Prior research found that word based questionnaires were more discriminating than emoji when studying well liked products, suggesting their potential use with popular commercial products and for food product development. Based on limited evid...
Are questionnaires the best way to measure emotions for food products and beverages?
There is a growing awareness in the field of consumer and sensory research to include emotional measurements when evaluating food products and beverages. The present paper provides an overview of the recent measures used for emotional measurements within the context of food products and beverages. Further, it discusses to what extent questionnaires...
Effects of stocking densities and feeding rates on water quality, feed efficiency, and performance of white leg shrimp L...
An integrated multi-trophic system consisting of white leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei and sea grape Caulerpa lentillifera was operated under various stocking densities and feeding rates to assess their effects on water quality, growth performance, and feed cost. The first experiment, which involved nursery rearing for 30 days, was designed in trip...
The Politics of Participation in Cultural Policy Making
Published in Conjunctions
RECENT ATTEMPTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ENGAGE IN PARTICIPATORY POLICY-MAKING HINT AT A WILLINGNESS FOR A MORE DEMOCRATICALLY INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO POLICY. HOWEVER, THERE IS OFTEN A GAP BETWEEN THE RHETORIC OF CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE POLICY-MAKING INITIATIVES. THERE IS CONCERN THAT, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, THE TERMS ...
Preclinical effectiveness of an experimental tricalcium silicate cement on pulpal repair
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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the pulpal repair potential of an experimental zirconium-oxide containing tricalcium-silicate cement, referred to as 'TCS 50'. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The effect of TCS 50 on viability, proliferation, migration, and odontoblastic differentiation of human dental pulp cells (HDPCs) was assessed using XTT assay, in-vitro woun...
Specificity and detail in autobiographical memory retrieval: a multi-site (re)investigation
This investigation examined conflicting suggestions regarding the association between problems retrieving specific autobiographical memories and the tendency to retrieve the details of these memories. We also examined whether these tendencies are differentially related to depression symptoms. U.S., Belgian, Hong Kong and Japanese participants retri...
Generation of a Transplantable Population of Human iPSC-Derived Retinal Ganglion Cells
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Optic neuropathies are a major cause of visual impairment due to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration. Human induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) represent a powerful tool for studying both human RGC development and RGC-related pathological mechanisms. Because RGC loss can be massive before the diagnosis of visual impairment, cell replacement...
3D Cell Printing of Tissue/Organ-Mimicking Constructs for Therapeutic and Drug Testing Applications
The development of artificial tissue/organs with the functional maturity of their native equivalents is one of the long-awaited panaceas for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Advanced 3D cell-printing technology and various functional bioinks are promising technologies in the field of tissue engineering that have enabled the fabrication of...
Definition and diagnosis of fracture-related infection
Fracture-related infection (FRI) is common and often diagnosed late.Accurate diagnosis is the beginning of effective treatment.Diagnosis can be difficult, particularly when there are no outward signs of infection.The new FRI definition, together with clear protocols for nuclear imaging, microbiological culture and histological analysis, should allo...
