Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesStudy on Nutritional Value of Instant Sea Cucumber Processed by the New Processing ApproachShujing Meng, Huiyan Zhang, Jianfeng Sun, Qian LiuIn this study, the micrograph, the composition of amino acids and fatty acids were analyzed contrastively among the fresh, instant and commercial sea cucumber. The micrographs of fresh, instant and commercial sea cucumbers indicated that the processing technology of instant sea cucumber could effectively inhibit the damage of sea cucumber collagen structure and better maintain its original structure. Depending on … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 28 Mar 2017 · 9,894 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesSelf-Perceived Entrepreneurship Skills for Undergraduates of Private University in MalaysiaLeow Meng Chew, Lau Siong Hoe, Tan Choo Kim, Lillian Wang Yee KiawThis study was conducted on a random group of undergraduates in one of the private university in Malaysia to assess the self-perceived entrepreneurial skills of the undergraduates. As there was no standard instrument for this purpose, a simple questionnaire consisting of twelve questions was devised and used. The results were analyzed and reported by running the data in a few … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 6 · 3 Jun 2016 · 7,493 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesPhysiological Active Substance Changes of Soybean Curd Residue Fermented by Preussia aemulans and its BioactivityYiting Li, Shili Meng, Min Shi, Zhenya ZhangA new species of fungus Preussia aemulans isolated from the Cordyceps sinensis fruiting body was cultured by soybean curd residue using solid-state fermentation method. The content of polysaccharide, amino acid, protein, phenolics and nucleoside were massively improved under the optimum conditions, including 10% adding dosage of glucose, 3% adding dosage of beef extract, 15 days of fermentation time. The crude … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 6 Jan 2016 · 7,460 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namespH Mediated Control Synthesis of Lanthanide-Doped YPO4 Upconversion Nano/MicrocrystalsMeiling Tan, Shuwei Hao, Xiangbin Meng et al.A pH-mediated rational control over the phase transformation, morphology and size of lanthanide doped YPO4 nano/microcrystals has been accomplished using a hydrothermal route. The morphology of the resulting particles evolves from the spheres, to the nanoflakes and finally to the nanorods when increasing the pH value of the reaction solution from 1 to 9, while the induction of crystal phase … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 1 Jun 2015 · 7,936 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the author namesNanotechnology: Engineering Materials for a Better 21st CenturyMeng Qiao, Xiyun Liu, Lei ZhangToday, we are living in the midst of a technological revolution, where nanotechnology is demonstrating a greater commitment to make people’s everyday lives better. The aim of nanotechnology is to create new materials with desired properties by engineering their nanoscale structures and components. One of the most important impacts of nanotechnology is in medical diagnosis and treatment. Cardiovascular diseases such … …Current Research in Nanotechnology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 26 Nov 2014 · 8,743 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesCYTOTOXICITY AND MODE OF CELL DEATH INDUCED BY TRIPHENYLTIN (IV) COMPOUNDS IN VITRONormah Awang, Zalila Abdul Aziz, Nurul Farahana Kamaludin, Kok Meng ChanA series of newly synthesized organotin (IV) with N-alkyl-N-phenyldithiocarbamate ligands namely triphenyltin (IV) ethylphenyldithiocarbamate (compound 1) and triphenyltin (IV) butylphenyldithiocarbamate (compound 2) were assessed for their cytotoxic effect against HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cells and human CCD-18Co normal colon cells. The cytotoxicity of these organotins in both cells was assessed using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazholium bromide (MTT) assay upon 24 h treatment. … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 15 Mar 2014 · 8,750 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesWIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER USING MICROSTRIP ANTENNALeong Kah Meng, Tan Tian Swee, Lum Kin Yun, Johari KassimThis study presents a concept on wireless energy transmission using microstrip antenna pairs. Microstrip antenna is chosen in its implementation in wireless energy transfer application primarily due to its characteristics: Its ease of analysis, fabrication and their attractive radiation characteristics. The outcome of this research is the fabrication of two microstrip antennas with resonant frequency of 1.94 GHz and 2.5 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 20 Dec 2013 · 7,125 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesAssessment of Ecotourism Travel Risk on Word-of-Mouth: Via Fuzzy Set PerspectiveFangyi Liu, Cheng-Hsi Fang, Hsueh-Lan Chan, Tom Meng-Yen LinBecause of the subjective cognition on Word-Of Mouth (WOM) influence and the fuzziness on perceived-risk judgment, perceived risk in WOM Influence is a venture variable, which cannot be measured directly. The aim of this study is to define the mathematics meaning of the influence and develop a new fuzzy set method to build the influence membership function to exactly measure … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 5 · 31 May 2013 · 7,146 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesSeasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Model for Precipitation Time SeriesYan Wang, Xinghua Chang, Meng Gao, Xiyong HouPredicting the trend of precipitation is a difficult task in meteorology and environmental sciences. Statistical approaches from time series analysis provide an alternative way for precipitation prediction. The ARIMA model incorporating seasonal characteristics, which is referred to as seasonal ARIMA model was presented. The time series data is the monthly precipitation data in Yantai, China and the period is from … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 20 Feb 2013 · 12,662 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesTrends and Multifractal Analyses of Precipitation Data from Shandong Peninsula, ChinaMeng Gao, Xiyong HouProblem statement: Water shortage is a very serious problem in Shandong Peninsula, which is one of the most rapidly developed zone in China. As the major source of water supply is in this area, precipitation is crucial to sustainable development in Shandong Peninsula. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the trend and characteristics of precipitation during the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 23 May 2012 · 7,165 accessesView PDFCite