effect of electron beam irradiation on degradability coefficients and ruminal- postruminal digestibility of dry matter and crude protein of soybean meal, canola meal and lathyrus sativus seed, irradiated at doses of 50, 100 and 150 kgy was investigated. ruminal degradability of dry matter and crude protein was determined by in situ method using two cannulated holstein heifers. ruminal- postrumi...

The development of protein-based vaccines remains a major challenge in the fields of immunology and drug delivery. Although numerous protein antigens have been identified that can generate immunity to infectious pathogens, the development of vaccines based on protein antigens has had limited success because of delivery issues. In this article, an acid-sensitive microgel material is synthesized ...

Elements of the metabolizable protein system in the United Kingdom were examined for their suitability as potential predictors of milk protein concentration. Models were based on data from 163 cows offered five forage mixtures for ad libitum intake plus concentrates at 3, 6, or 9 kg/d of dry matter. The models were then tested on a separate data set of 100 cows offered seven forage mixtures for...

BACKGROUND A promising approach to improve the performance of neural implants consists of adding nanomaterials, such as nanowires, to the surface of the implant. Nanostructured interfaces could improve the integration and communication stability, partly through the reduction of the cell-to-electrode distance. However, the safety issues of implanted nanowires in the brain need to be evaluated an...

Anna Nagurney Department of Finance and Operations Management Isenberg School of Management University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 Qiang Qiang Management Division Pennsylvania State University Graduate School of Professional Studies Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 Ladimer S. Nagurney Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticu...

Acid-degradable protein-loaded polymer particles show promise for antigen-based vaccines due to their ability to activate cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in vitro. Protein loadings and cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation efficiencies have now been enhanced through novel delivery vehicle designs. In particular, the use of a more hydrophilic acid-degradable cross-linker leads to increased water disp...