Mindfulness meditators often show greater efficiency in resolving response conflicts than non-meditators. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the improved behavioral efficiency are unclear. Here, we investigated frontal theta dynamics-a neural mechanism involved in cognitive control processes-in long-term mindfulness meditators. The dynamics of EEG theta oscillations (4-8 Hz) recorded ove...

Microfracture repair tissue in young adult humans and in rabbit trochlea is frequently of higher quality than in corresponding ovine or horse models or in the rabbit medial femoral condyle (MFC). This may be related to differences in subchondral properties since repair is initiated from the bone. We tested the hypothesis that subchondral bone from rabbit trochlea and the human MFC are structura...

The microbial fuel cell (MFC) was applied to produce electricity using sewage sludge as a fuel. The extracellular biological organic matter (EBOM) of sludge, before and after MFC operation, was extracted using ammonium hydroxide whose hydrophobicity was characterized with XAD resin fractionation technique. Following MFC operation, the hydrophilic fraction (HPI) of EBOM was enriched (48.0%-64.5%...

Graphene-modified materials have captured increasing attention for energy applications due to their superior physical and chemical properties, which can significantly enhance the electricity generation performance of microbial fuel cells (MFC). In this review, several typical synthesis methods of graphene-modified electrodes, such as graphite oxide reduction methods, self-assembly methods, and ...

BACKGROUND A laboratory-scale two-chamber microbial fuel cell employing an aerated cathode with no catalyst was inoculated with mixed inoculum and acetate as the carbon source. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to study the behavior of the MFC during initial biofilm (week 1) and maximum power density (week 20). EIS were performed on the anode chamber, biofilm (without anolyt...

This paper focuses on determining the antifungal potential of plants traditionally used to treat infections. Five (5) were collected. The anti-Candida albicans activity was evaluated by double dilution method in tilted tubes with aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts different plants. results showed that 70% ethanolic more active than for all extract Terminalia ivorensis (MFC = 1.56 mg/mL) most t...

Today's global energy crisis requires a multifaceted solution. Bioenergy is an important part of the solution. The microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology stands out as an attractive potential technology in bioenergy. MFCs can convert energy stored in organic matter directly into bioelectricity. MFCs can also be operated in the electrolysis mode as microbial electrolysis cells to produce bioproduc...

For the central tracking chamber of the JADE detector [l] at the e+estorage ring PETRA a new type of drift chamber, the so-called jet chamber, has been developed [Z-4]. This chamber is capable of recording events of high local track density (jets) with good space and double track resolution and with the possibility of particle identification within a solid angle close to ~I'I sterad. The concep...

In the past few years fuel cell has become centre of attention scientific community for possibility converting organic waste into electricity directly through redox reactions with help bacteria or enzymes. The purpose this study was to determine value MFC performance due influence adding vegetable waste. soil media used is obtained from agricultural areas. system in a single chamber vessel volu...