Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Rural Population of India – A Pilot Study

U, Krishnamurthy; Mn, Vanitha Gowda; N, Shalini Chandrashekar; Pruthvish, S; Shalini, Shweta; Rajaram, Dinesh; Murthy, N S

doi:10.15373/22778179/june2014/130

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“…SAXS measurements were carried out as previously described. 26 Briefly, the data were collected on the 5ID-D beam line of the DND-CAT at the Advanced Photon source, Argonne National Laboratory in transmission mode using X-rays of wave length 1.0332 Å, and a 100 × 100 mm Roper camera with a sample-to-detector distance of 2897 mm and exposure times of 2-20 s.…”

Section: Small-angle X-ray Scattering (Saxs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Among the factors that contribute to the behavior at the interface, distribution of PEG segments in the polymer is the most likely to affect protein adsorption at the polymer-aqueous inerface. 26 Small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) was used to understand the influence of hydration on the distribution of PEG segments (Figure 3). PEG is molecularly dispersed in the hydrophobic matrix when dry.…”

Section: Phase Behavior In the Bulk Using Saxsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, in the absence of water, the polymers do not show any SAXS interference peak indicating homogeneous distribution of PEG in the polymer (Figure 3a). 5,26 Upon hydration, at temperatures above the glass transition temperature (T g , 26 °C; Table 1), an intense interference peak appears at q = 0.05 Å −1 (Figure 3b). This peak is attributed to the phase separation of PEG segments.…”

Section: Phase Behavior In the Bulk Using Saxsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This peak is attributed to the phase separation of PEG segments. 26 In the presence of water, PEG-rich segments become more mobile, phase separate, and entrap water giving rise to hydrated regions separated by ~ 100 Å (Figure 3c). However, the PEG blocks immobilized by the hydrophobic blocks that are anchored to the surface would be expected to limit the phase segregation in the deposited film deposited on QCM-D substrates.…”

Section: Phase Behavior In the Bulk Using Saxsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The amount of PEG that counterbalances the effect of iodine was estimated by testing a I 2 PC polymer with 15% PEG 2k (37 wt% or 50 vol%). This polymer, which undergoes phase separation, 26 did not show protein adsorption (Figure 4). Since I 2 PC-24% PEG 1k (34 wt% or 47 vol% PEG) also shows phase separation in SAXS at room temperature, 26 it appears that iodine can compensate for the tendency of PEG to phase-separate only at PEG less than about 35 wt% (48 vol%).…”

Section: Experiments With Iodinated Polymermentioning

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Temperature-Activated PEG Surface Segregation Controls the Protein Repellency of Polymers

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Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is widely used to modulate the hydration states of biomaterials and is often applied to produce non-fouling surfaces. Here, we present X-ray scattering data which show that it is the surface segregation of PEG, not just its presence in the bulk, that makes this happen by influencing the hydrophilicity of PEG-containing substrates. We demonstrate a temperaturedependent trigger that transforms a PEG-containing substrate from a protein-adsorbing to a protein-repelling state. On films of poly(desaminotyrosyl-tyrosineco-PEG carbonate) with high (20 wt %) PEG content, in which very little protein adsorption would have been expected, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) data showed significant adsorption of fibrinogen (Fg) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) at 8 °C. The surface became protein-repellent at 37.5 °C. When the same polymer was iodinated, the polymer was protein adsorbent, even when 37 wt % PEG was incorporated into the polymer backbone. This demonstrates that high PEG content by itself is not sufficient to repel proteins. By inhibiting phase separation either with iodine or by lowering the temperature, we show that PEG must phase separate and bloom to the surface in order to create an antifouling surface. These results suggest an opportunity to design materials with high-PEG content that can be switched from a protein-attractant to a protein-repellent state by inducing phase separation through a brief exposure to temperatures above their glass transition temperature.

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Section: Small-angle X-ray Scattering (Saxs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Phase Behavior In the Bulk Using Saxsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Phase Behavior In the Bulk Using Saxsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Phase Behavior In the Bulk Using Saxsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Experiments With Iodinated Polymermentioning

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The Role of BRIspot Application in Improving Performance in Achieving Credit Targets with Process Speed as a Mediator at BRI Mojokerto

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Alimudin

2024

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This study aims to examine the role of the BRISpot application in improving the performance of achieving credit targets at the BRI Mojokerto Branch, with process speed as a mediator. This research examines the influence of debtor data accuracy, ease of use of BRISpot, and BRISpot accessibility on the speed of the credit disbursement process and the performance of achieving credit targets. The analysis method uses descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to examine the relationships between variables. The hypothesis testing results show that the speed of the credit disbursement process through BRISpot has a significant effect on the performance of achieving credit targets. Debtor data accuracy and BRISpot accessibility also have a significant effect on the speed of the process and the performance of achieving credit targets, while the ease of use of BRISpot only significantly affects the speed of the process. Based on these findings, it is recommended that companies improve debtor data accuracy, enhance the ease of use and accessibility of BRISpot, and pay attention to the speed of the credit disbursement process to improve the performance of achieving credit targets. Subsequent research could consider additional variables and delve into the factors influencing the ease of use of the BRISpot application and its impact on customer satisfaction and overall banking performance.

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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Rural Population of India – A Pilot Study

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Temperature-Activated PEG Surface Segregation Controls the Protein Repellency of Polymers

Temperature-Activated PEG Surface Segregation Controls the Protein Repellency of Polymers

The Role of BRIspot Application in Improving Performance in Achieving Credit Targets with Process Speed as a Mediator at BRI Mojokerto

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