Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) are the gases mainly responsible for halitosis (bad breath). The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of medicinal plants on halitosis control. Two commonly used plants were tested: Curcuma zedoaria and Camellia sinensis (green tea). These plants were prepared as an aqueous solution and used as mouthwashes, compared with a standard mouthwash of 0.12%...

Catabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids plays an important role in the development of cheese flavor. During ripening, cystathionine beta-lyase (CBL) is believed to contribute to the formation of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) such as methanethiol and dimethyl disulfide. However, the role of CBL in the generation of VSCs from the catabolism of specific sulfur-containing amino acids is not ...

In this paper, a fuzzy based Variable Structure Control (VSC) with guaranteed stability is presented. The main objective is to obtain an improved performance of highly non-linear unstable systems. The main contribution of this work is that, firstly, new functions for chattering reduction and error convergence without sacrificing invariant properties are proposed, which is considered the main dr...

Controlled islanding has been widely discussed in the literature as a novel concept for the power system protection. However, the islanding can result in unbalanced islands where the power mismatch will often cause an instability that can lead either to a subsequent load shedding or generator tripping within the islands. Controlled VSC-HVDC links can mitigate the negative consequences of the co...

AIMS   To investigate the production of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in the segments of the large intestine of pigs and to assess the impact of diet on this production. METHODS AND RESULTS   Pigs were fed two diets based on either wheat and barley (STD) or wheat and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS). Net production of VSC and potential sulphate reduction rate (SRR) (sulphate sa...

We used a novel mammalian coculture system to study ACh receptor (AChR) redistribution and synaptic structure at nerve-muscle contacts. Ventral spinal cord (VSC) neurons were plated on cultures containing extensive myotubes but few fibroblasts. Neurite-induced redistribution of AChRs occurred within 6 hr after plating neurons and was maximal between 36-48 hr. This AChR redistribution appeared i...

In this paper, selection of the state feedback gains by Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique is presented contrary to the selection of the feedback gains reported in literature. The proposed design has been applied to the inverter fed induction motor drive system. The system performance has been simulated and compared with some previous methods such as Variable Structure Controller (VSC)...

Associations between oral malodor, measures of periodontal disease, and trypsin-like activity of periodontal pathogens on tongue and teeth were examined in 127 subjects. Volatile sulphur compound (VSC) measurements were made with a portable sulphide monitor; oral malodor was also estimated by organoleptic methods. Measurements repeated one week apart indicated that steady-state VSC levels (r = ...

The fundamental function of the nervous system is to accurately process and respond to external stimuli. This issue's Neurobiology Select highlights recent findings exploring how neurons and their networks within the nervous system may be modulated to ensure accurate signal detection, transmission, and response. In larvae of the frog Xenopus laevis, light regulates a neural circuit in the ventr...