An application of e-tongue based on porphyrin electropolymers for the detection of Primitivo and Negroamaro wines defects related to the presence of “off-odor” methiol (3(methylthio)-propanol), isoamyl alcohol fusel oil, the marker of the yeast activity benzaldehyde and vinegar formation marker acetic acid was investigated. The best results were obtained for acetic acid and isoamyl alcohol. Fur...

Results By transcriptional profiling, a 21-gene signature was identified as differentially expressed between Blau and NHV samples. Consistent with constitutive activation of NOD2 signaling in Blau, 14 out of 21 of these genes were similarly regulated by NOD2 ligand stimulation in a NHV whole blood assay (P<0.0001). Plasma protein profiling identified a 7-protein signature specifically upregulat...

We have shown previously that pls, which codes for the surface protein Pls of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), reduces adhesion to immobilized fibronectin, fibrinogen, laminin, and immunoglobulin G as well as invasion of host cells. Here, we tested a collection of 66 clinical MRSA isolates--48 negative for pls/Pls (pls(-)/Pls(-)), 15 positive for pls/Pls (pls(+)/Pls(+)), and ...

The outcomes of clinical usefulness as a driver of wireless technology for Indian healthcare are reported here. Using both qualitative and quantitative techniques, 30 physicians were interviewed and 200 health professionals were surveyed. The outcomes established that in addition to technology factors, other factors such as clinical factors, administration factors and communication factors play...

IS researchers have long posited that perceptions fully mediate the influence of individual differences on technology use. However, anecdotal studies suggest that individual difference may have a direct effect on technology use. In this study, we aimed at exploring whether perceptions fully mediate the impacts of individual differences on technology use and whether individual differences influe...

we can reach by dna microarray gene expression to such wealth of information with thousands of variables (genes). analysis of this information can show genetic reasons of disease and tumor differences. in this study we try to reduce high-dimensional data by statistical method to select valuable genes with high impact as biomarkers and then classify ovarian tumor based on gene expression data of...

This work in progress examines the roles that Trust in Technology (TRIT) and Computer Self-efficacy (CSE) play in predicting post-adoptive usage behavior. Under the umbrella of social cognitive theory, it uses attribution theory and the trust literature to develop an integrative model of trust and self-efficacy. Specifically, we posit that TRIT impacts users’ CSE and that these beliefs lead to ...

Two multivariable problems of general interest are factor analysis and regression. This paper examines partial least squares (PLS) as a tool for both problems. For single output data sets, the familiar PLS algorithm is applicable to both problems. For multiple output problems the familiar PLS algorithm 1, 2, 3] (called fact-PLS in this paper) is appropriate for factor analysis. However fact-PLS...