[ Objective] The purpose was to study the correlation between main agronomic traits and single plant lint yield in upland cotton with high quality. [ Method] Twenty-four upland cotton lines with high quality were anal...[ Objective] The purpose was to study the correlation between main agronomic traits and single plant lint yield in upland cotton with high quality. [ Method] Twenty-four upland cotton lines with high quality were analyzed for single plant lint yield and 10 agronomic traits in a randomized, complete block at the agriculture experimental station of JXAU, Nanchang, China in 2007. They were divided into three types ( high, medium, low yield) based on single plant lint yield by Ward's method. A total of 11 traits of three types were compared. Correlation a- nalysis and stepwise regression analysis of 10 agronomic traits to single plant lint yield were carried out. [ Result] There existed statistically sig- nificant difference in bolls per plant, ~int percentage, lint index, fruit node numbers, growth period for three yield types. The high yield type ex- hibited the highest bolls per plant, lint percentage and lint index, the lowest fruit node numbers and the shortest growth period. Bolls per plant, boll weight and single plant lint yield were significantly and positively correlated. Fruit node numbers and single plant lint yield were significantly and negatively correlated. Bolls per plant, boll weight, and fruiting position number were the most important factors influencing single plant lint yield of upland cotton lines with high quality. [ Conclusion ] The results will have certain significance for the development of upland cotton variety with high quality.展开更多
Aim To study the reason of the insensitiveness of Pearson product-momentcorrelation coefficient as a similarity measure and the method to improve its sensitivity. MethodsExperimental and simulated data sets were used....Aim To study the reason of the insensitiveness of Pearson product-momentcorrelation coefficient as a similarity measure and the method to improve its sensitivity. MethodsExperimental and simulated data sets were used. Results The distribution range of the data setsinfluences the sensitivity of Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Weighted Pearsonproduct-moment correlation coefficient is more sensitive when the range of the data set is large.Conclusion Weighted Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is necessary when the range ofthe data set is large.展开更多
Scalp care is important in maintaining good conditions of scalp and hair. Key technical approaches for scalp care include reducing the chance of scalp inflammation, improving scalp defense, and activating hair follicl...Scalp care is important in maintaining good conditions of scalp and hair. Key technical approaches for scalp care include reducing the chance of scalp inflammation, improving scalp defense, and activating hair follicle cells. As the cosmetics industry is moving toward to alternative methods to animal testing based on the 3 Rs(Replacement, Reduction and Refinement), in vitro methods will be widely used to evaluate the effects of scalp care. In this paper, we describe the detailed technical approaches for scalp care and the in vitro evaluation methods for skin irritation, anti-inflammation, barrier function, blood circulation, hair growth and male pattern hair loss prevention, respectively.展开更多
Recent articles reviewed the molecular damaging pathway of various pollutants especially PM2.5 particles and polycylic aromatic hydrocarbon. AhR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) pathway, tobacco-similar pathway, oxidatio...Recent articles reviewed the molecular damaging pathway of various pollutants especially PM2.5 particles and polycylic aromatic hydrocarbon. AhR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) pathway, tobacco-similar pathway, oxidation, as well as epigenetics pathway were reviewed. Based on the working mechanism, the reported study method and methodology used in Ashland lab were reviewed, including cell level experiment, through reconstructed human skin to in vivo study.展开更多
An in vitro biological model for evaluation of the anti-dandruff performance of hair care products was established. In this model, Malasseziafurfur(M.furfur) was used as indicator bacteria with pigskin as substrate.Th...An in vitro biological model for evaluation of the anti-dandruff performance of hair care products was established. In this model, Malasseziafurfur(M.furfur) was used as indicator bacteria with pigskin as substrate.This model functions in following steps: pretreatment for the substrate; inoculation of indicator bacteria;measuring the bacteriostatic efficacy by the contact plates after washing the pigskin with the sample shampoo;calculation of the effective index P; evaluation of the anti-dandruff performance by the effective index P. Three kinds of anti-dandruff agents including BPT, ZPT and OCT were tested by the model. Results showed that the order for antibacterial efficacy of the anti-dandruff agents within the mass fraction range of 0.1 %~2.0% was BPT>ZPT>OCT. Results of the evaluation on each type of shampoo showed that: one displays no antidandruff efficacy; three displays medium anti-dandruff efficacy; two displays strong anti-dandruff efficacy.展开更多
Via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test method, the efficacy of hexapeptide-2 was studied, including silencing on miR-29 and increasing miR-218 expression which targeted collagen coding mRNA (message...Via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test method, the efficacy of hexapeptide-2 was studied, including silencing on miR-29 and increasing miR-218 expression which targeted collagen coding mRNA (message RNA) then decreases the collagen synthesis, and the latter silences the melanin synthesis related enzyme. Then the double blind spilt-face clinical test on 35 Asian people (18 male and 17 female) was conducted to evaluate the whitening and anti-wrinkle effect. The qPCR test showed that hexapeptide-2 can decrease miR-29 expression for human fibroblast of different age (P 〈 0.05); and the result on human melanocyte showed that it can increase miR-218 expression (P 〈 0.05). Immunostaining results showed that it can increase the expression of collagen I and III significantly (P 〈 0.05). The double blind split - face test showed that 1% hexapeptide-2 displays significant efficacy for skin whitening, spots lightening, skin erythema and skin dullness improvement, as well as skin wrinkles reduction as comparing with that from the placebo side (P 〈 0.05).展开更多
文摘[ Objective] The purpose was to study the correlation between main agronomic traits and single plant lint yield in upland cotton with high quality. [ Method] Twenty-four upland cotton lines with high quality were analyzed for single plant lint yield and 10 agronomic traits in a randomized, complete block at the agriculture experimental station of JXAU, Nanchang, China in 2007. They were divided into three types ( high, medium, low yield) based on single plant lint yield by Ward's method. A total of 11 traits of three types were compared. Correlation a- nalysis and stepwise regression analysis of 10 agronomic traits to single plant lint yield were carried out. [ Result] There existed statistically sig- nificant difference in bolls per plant, ~int percentage, lint index, fruit node numbers, growth period for three yield types. The high yield type ex- hibited the highest bolls per plant, lint percentage and lint index, the lowest fruit node numbers and the shortest growth period. Bolls per plant, boll weight and single plant lint yield were significantly and positively correlated. Fruit node numbers and single plant lint yield were significantly and negatively correlated. Bolls per plant, boll weight, and fruiting position number were the most important factors influencing single plant lint yield of upland cotton lines with high quality. [ Conclusion ] The results will have certain significance for the development of upland cotton variety with high quality.
文摘Aim To study the reason of the insensitiveness of Pearson product-momentcorrelation coefficient as a similarity measure and the method to improve its sensitivity. MethodsExperimental and simulated data sets were used. Results The distribution range of the data setsinfluences the sensitivity of Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Weighted Pearsonproduct-moment correlation coefficient is more sensitive when the range of the data set is large.Conclusion Weighted Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is necessary when the range ofthe data set is large.
文摘Scalp care is important in maintaining good conditions of scalp and hair. Key technical approaches for scalp care include reducing the chance of scalp inflammation, improving scalp defense, and activating hair follicle cells. As the cosmetics industry is moving toward to alternative methods to animal testing based on the 3 Rs(Replacement, Reduction and Refinement), in vitro methods will be widely used to evaluate the effects of scalp care. In this paper, we describe the detailed technical approaches for scalp care and the in vitro evaluation methods for skin irritation, anti-inflammation, barrier function, blood circulation, hair growth and male pattern hair loss prevention, respectively.
文摘Recent articles reviewed the molecular damaging pathway of various pollutants especially PM2.5 particles and polycylic aromatic hydrocarbon. AhR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) pathway, tobacco-similar pathway, oxidation, as well as epigenetics pathway were reviewed. Based on the working mechanism, the reported study method and methodology used in Ashland lab were reviewed, including cell level experiment, through reconstructed human skin to in vivo study.
文摘An in vitro biological model for evaluation of the anti-dandruff performance of hair care products was established. In this model, Malasseziafurfur(M.furfur) was used as indicator bacteria with pigskin as substrate.This model functions in following steps: pretreatment for the substrate; inoculation of indicator bacteria;measuring the bacteriostatic efficacy by the contact plates after washing the pigskin with the sample shampoo;calculation of the effective index P; evaluation of the anti-dandruff performance by the effective index P. Three kinds of anti-dandruff agents including BPT, ZPT and OCT were tested by the model. Results showed that the order for antibacterial efficacy of the anti-dandruff agents within the mass fraction range of 0.1 %~2.0% was BPT>ZPT>OCT. Results of the evaluation on each type of shampoo showed that: one displays no antidandruff efficacy; three displays medium anti-dandruff efficacy; two displays strong anti-dandruff efficacy.
文摘Via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test method, the efficacy of hexapeptide-2 was studied, including silencing on miR-29 and increasing miR-218 expression which targeted collagen coding mRNA (message RNA) then decreases the collagen synthesis, and the latter silences the melanin synthesis related enzyme. Then the double blind spilt-face clinical test on 35 Asian people (18 male and 17 female) was conducted to evaluate the whitening and anti-wrinkle effect. The qPCR test showed that hexapeptide-2 can decrease miR-29 expression for human fibroblast of different age (P 〈 0.05); and the result on human melanocyte showed that it can increase miR-218 expression (P 〈 0.05). Immunostaining results showed that it can increase the expression of collagen I and III significantly (P 〈 0.05). The double blind split - face test showed that 1% hexapeptide-2 displays significant efficacy for skin whitening, spots lightening, skin erythema and skin dullness improvement, as well as skin wrinkles reduction as comparing with that from the placebo side (P 〈 0.05).