Tape Samples Research Articles

The Distribution of Pathogenic Intestinal Parasites in Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Research and Application Hospital between 2006-2018

The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of intestinal parasites in patients admitted to our hospital with gastrointestinal complaints in our city harboring sociocultural and economic changes, and to show the relationship between these parasites and variables such as age, sex and year. The distribution of intestinal parasites in patients who suffered from gastrointestinal symptoms and were referred to our microbiology/parasitology laboratory from various clinics of the Sivas Cumhuriyet University Training and Research Hospital between January 2006 and December 2018 was determined. After macroscopic examination, 19,760 stool specimens were examined with Nativ-lugol, if necessary, flotation, sedimentation, trichrome and modified acid-fast, Certest Combo Card test Crypto + Giardia + Entamoeba (CerTest Biotec S.L., SPAIN) methods and 5,814 cellophane tape samples were examined with direct microscopy and the results were evaluated retrospectively. Three protozoa and six helminth species were identified in the samples studied. The most frequent parasite was found to be Giardia intestinalis (6.9% n=1.363) from protozoa and Enterobius vermicularis (10.8% n=627) from helminths. Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (1.5% n=289), Cryptosporidium parvum (0.3% n=53), Ascaris lumbricoides (0.2% n=41), Trichuris trichiura (0.1% n=23), Hymenolepis nana (0.1% n=21), Taenia saginata (2.1% n=299) and Dicrocoelium dendriticum (0.01% n=1) were among other intestinal parasites. Between 2006-2018, while decreases in soil-borne parasitoses were observed, there was no statistically significant decrease in annual positive case rates. Despite the development of the infrastructure, parasitoses transmitted by lack of sanitation/cleaning, are still important in our province.

Successful STR amplification of post-blast IED samples by fluorescent visualisation and direct PCR

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) present a number of challenges in terms of the generation of forensically relevant information. Inhibition to PCR from sub-optimal sample types as well as from specific substrates has historically meant that extraction prior to PCR has been required. Improvements to STR kit buffers lead to the successful introduction of direct PCR to the analysis of IED-relevant samples, however none of these samples have been exposed to detonations. This study presents data to support the use of direct PCR in the analysis of IED components post-detonation. VeriFiler™ Plus generated informative profiles, containing ≥ 12 autosomal alleles, from samples touched for a maximum of 15 s that were then exposed to a detonation from plastic explosive placed as close as 100 mm. Of the 37 recovered touched items or fragments, 28 contained autosomal alleles from the donor with 18 (49 %) presenting informative profiles that matched the DNA donor. This compared with results following STR PCR post-extraction with one of 11 amplified post-detonation touch DNA samples being informative. The use of Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye (DD) staining and visualisation before and after detonation allowed for analysis as to cell loss or damage as a result of the detonation itself and aided in the triaging of samples to be selected for DNA profiling. This is the first record of cellular visualisation and comparison before and after detonation with accompanying STR results on a range of sample types typical of IED constituents. Following comparison of DD visualised cells and STR amplification success, chemical analysis of plastic and electrical tape samples supported substrate-specific inhibition. These data represent the first instance of informative DNA profiles being produced from post-detonation samples using direct PCR, as close as 100 mm from the charge.

Prevalence and genotype distribution of Enterobius vermicularis among kindergarteners in Shiraz and Khorramabad cities, Iran

Objective: To study the prevalence and genotype of Enterobius (E.) vermicularis from adhesive tape samples in the cities of Shiraz and Khorramabad, Iran. Methods: A total of 1 000 adhesive tape samples from kindergartens in Shiraz (500 samples) and Khorramabad (500 samples) were collected and tested using a microscope to find E. vermicularis egg/s. A questionnaire was filled out for each sample. In order to characterize the genotype of E. vermicularis, the PCR-sequencing method of the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene was used. Genomic DNA was extracted from the positive scotch tape samples of E. vermicularis. The cox1 gene was amplified by the polymerase chain reaction and sequenced. The sequence data were aligned using the BioEdit software and compared with the published sequences in GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis was performed using the maximum likelihood method. Results: The parasitological method showed that 15 out of the 500 samples from Shiraz (3.00%) and 12 out of the 500 samples from Khorramabad (2.40%) were infected with E. vermicularis eggs. BLAST analysis indicated that the sequenced isolates belonged to E. vermicularis genotype B while three different haplotypes were also identified. Conclusions: This is the first study on genotyping E. vermicularis in the cities of Shiraz and Khorramabad. Considering the public health importance of the disease, further studies are necessary to characterize the genotype of E. vermicularis in human populations from other regions of Iran.

A Monte Carlo Model for Pitting Corrosion in Phosphor Bronze Tape Used in Underground Power Transmission Cables

Life of underground oil-filled power transmission cables used with phosphor bronze tapes is greatly reduced by pitting corrosion and hence accurate prediction of the pit growth in these tapes becomes essential. In the present work, the probability distribution of corrosion pit depth on phosphor bronze tapes is calculated using probabilistic Monte Carlo simulations and compared with the measured pit depth distribution on samples of broken tapes which have been in service for about 50 y. This Monte Carlo simulation is performed on every stable pit that nucleates, propagates, and repassivates on the metal surface. Due to the random nature of pitting corrosion, the probability of failure of this class of cables can be simulated based on the Monte Carlo model. This paper shows that the simulated pit depth distribution is very similar to the experimental data. The results demonstrate that the Monte Carlo model by Engelhardt and Macdonald can be effectively applied to long-term field data of phosphor bronze tapes, even over 50 y. In addition, the probability of failure due to pitting corrosion can be evaluated analytically, without need of conducting expensive and time-consuming experimental campaigns. Therefore, this probabilistic pit depth distribution model will be a powerful tool in the decision-making strategy for the replacement of underground power transmission cables near their end of life.

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The heat capacity, thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, magnetization, and electrical resistance in a tape sample of Ni50Mn35Al2Sn13 alloy were studied. The temperature dependence of thermal diffusion shows pronounced anomalies in the form of minima associated with magnetic and magnetostructural transformations. The behavior of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusion indicates that the mean free path of heat carriers is limited by the structural imperfections of the tape. The transition of the sample to the martensitic phase is accompanied by a sharp increase in the electrical resistance, suggesting an increase in the electron relaxation rate due to structural distortions inherent in martensite. The magnitude of the magnetoresistive effect ∆ρ/ρ_0 in the field of 1.8T near the martensitic transition is reached 40%. The temperature hysteresis was revealed in the dependence ρ(T) near TC, which indicates the structural heterogeneity of the austenitic phase.

Effect of frictional treatment on structure and hardening of beryllium bronze

The effect of surface plastic deformation by sliding friction on the structure and mechanical properties of copper-beryllium composition BrBNiTi1,7 aging alloy is studied. It is established that after strengthening dispersion hardening (quenching from 780 °С and subsequent aging at 320 °С), the final friction treatment of tape samples according to the “fixed indenters—sliding blank” scheme leads to increase in strength properties (microhardness), as well as increase in technological plasticity (the number of alternating bends). X-ray diffraction analysis and electron microscopy of structure showed that in addition to the matrix α-solid solution, certain amount of insoluble intermetallic γ-phase (CuBe) is fixed in the quenched state. Friction treatment contributes to the formation of finely dispersed nanocrystalline-scale structure in the surface layer. The formation of such structural state is caused by the implementation of the deformation combined mechanism, which includes the shear and rotational models of plastic forming.

Restoration of the structure of amorphous and partially crystalline alloys using cryogenic thermocycling

Creation of the new technologies includes the development of the materials, among which composite amorphous-nanocrystalline materials, characterized by a unique combination of the magnetic and mechanical properties (high strength, hardness, wear resistance, etc.) hold a specific position. However, their potential application is limited due to the loss of plasticity (embrittlement) which occurs relatively soon even at room temperature and cannot be restored by heat treatment of the amorphous phase. The plasticity can be restored when thermocycling is carried out in a temperature range between the temperature of liquid nitrogen (77 K) and room (295 K) temperature. This process dubbed «rejuvenation» turned out to be acceptable only for bulk samples obtained in the form of rods etc. and appeared to be entirely unsuited for ribbon samples with a thickness of 20 – 50 μ m (i.e., the thickness of the absolute majority of amorphous alloys currently obtained). We present a modernized method for processing thin samples of amorphous and partially crystalline alloys using cryogenic thermocycling, which provides restoration of the amorphous structure and ductility of the samples. X-ray diffraction patterns of tape samples of Al 87 Ni 8 Gd 5 alloy annealed at 170°C with a fraction of the nanocrystalline phase not exceeding 10% before and after several successive cooling-heating cycles show that with an increase in the number of cycles up to two hundred the amorphous structure of the initial sample can be completely restored.

Ectoparasites of brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Grenada, West Indies

Background and Aim:Arthropod ectoparasites (mites, lice, ticks, and fleas) on common house rats or brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) are known to transmit zoonotic pathogens and diminish rat health. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published information regarding the prevalence of ectoparasites on R. norvegicus in Grenada. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and types of ectoparasites present on brown rats from Grenada.Materials and Methods:One hundred sixty-eight rats were collected live from the parishes of St. George and St. David, Grenada, from May to July 2017. Following euthanasia, external parasites were collected using fine combs, thumb forceps, and paper tape. Tape samples and free specimens were placed in containers with 70% ethanol. External parasites were evaluated using dissection microscopy.Results:Over 2000 ectoparasites were collected from 149 of the 168 trapped rats (88.7%). Ectoparasites identified included mesostigmatid mites (found on 84.6% of infested rats), fur mites in the families Atopomelidae and Listrophoridae (67.1%), Polyplax spp. lice (6.7%), fleas (3.4%), an unidentified larval tick (0.7%), and a mite in the family Myobiidae (0.7%). Infestation rates were higher in St. David Parish (86/89; 96.6%) than in St. George Parish (63/79; 79.7%) (p=0.001). When comparing sex and age, males had a marginal increase in infestation rate (83/89; 93.3%) compared to females (66/79; 83.5%) (p=0.054), and adults had an infestation rate of 90.7% (97/107) compared to juvenile rats who had a 66.7% (14/21) infestation rate.Conclusion:Brown rats in Grenada are heavily infested with ectoparasites, including known vectors of pathogens. Future studies will examine the prevalence of zoonotic pathogens in these arthropods.

Evaluation of delamination characteristics in GdBCO CC tapes under transverse load using anvil test methods for various anvil contact configurations at 77 K

The performance characteristics of second-generation rare-earth barium copper oxide-coated conductor (CC) tapes are influenced by stress and strain induced during fabrication, cool-down, and operation. Electromechanical characteristics have been improved using several methods such as adding a stabilizer and external lamination. In multilayered structures such as CC tapes, structural delamination or ballooning phenomenon can occur in the interlayers. In particular, when CC tapes are applied to magnets or coils under a high field magnet, delamination is a critical damage. Therefore, it is important to examine the failure behaviors of CC tapes under transverse tension load and to evaluate the delamination characteristics. In this study, anvil test methods were used to mechanically and electromechanically investigate the delamination characteristics of CC tapes processed by reactive co-evaporation by deposition and reaction under transverse tension load at 77 K and a self-field. To check the effectiveness of the anvil test method in evaluating the delamination strength of the CC tapes, various upper anvil/specimen contact configurations were used. As results, damage at the edges of CC tape samples were found to significantly influence both mechanical and electromechanical delamination strength including Ic degradation behaviors. Finally, the fractographic morphologies of CC tape samples delaminated under transverse tension loads were microscopically observed, and these observations were used to explain variations in electromechanical delamination strength depending on the upper anvil/specimen contact configuration.

Noninvasive skin tape sampling reveals RNA gene clusters in cutaneous lupus erythematosus that correlate with protein expression, and discriminate affected from unaffected and healthy volunteer skin

Noninvasive skin tape sampling reveals RNA gene clusters in cutaneous lupus erythematosus that correlate with protein expression, and discriminate affected from unaffected and healthy volunteer skin

Comparison of Heat Assisted Lap Joints of High-Temperature Superconducting Tapes With Inserted Indium Foils

Easy and simple fabrication of a lap joint of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes is desirable for various HTS applications such as power cables and current feeders. We have developed mechanical joints with a low-temperature heat treatment at around 370 K where indium foils are inserted between joint surfaces. Though the joint showed a good performance, it took over 10 min to fabricate one joint and ideally the fabrication time should be further shortened. In this study, we proposed to use ultrasonic welding (UW) to assist a heat generation at the joint for lap joints with indium foil, which can be completed within 1 s. We prepared various lap joint samples of HTS tapes: REBCO (REBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 , RE: rare-earth) or BSCCO (Bi 2 Sr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 10 ) tapes were pressed together with an indium foil using a UW machine or pressing machine with cartridge heaters. Then, the current-voltage curve was evaluated at 77 K and the joint resistance characteristics were discussed depending on the joint methods and HTS tapes. The samples with copper-stabilized REBCO tapes all showed joint resistivities of 31.6-35.6 nΩcm 2 without critical current (I C ) degradation for both joint methods. The samples with silver-sheathed BSCCO tapes showed joint resistivities of 18.6-46.5 nΩcm 2 for both joint methods; however, some of those fabricated by the UW showed I C degradation. The degradation was able to be prevented by optimizing UW conditions.

Screening pesticide residues on fruit peels using portable Raman spectrometer combined with adhesive tape sampling

In this work, we report a simple and rapid surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) method for the screening of pesticide residues on fruit peels using a portable Raman spectrometer. Adhesive tapes were used as the sampling media; the effectiveness of different tape brands was examined. Collection efficiencies were found to be 60.2 ± 7.6%, 54.3 ± 5.0%, and 52.3 ± 9.0% on glass, aluminum foil, and fruit peels, respectively. SERS was achieved by applying silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to the surface of the tape after analyte collection. Preparation of the Ag NPs was optimized for pesticide detection. The limit of detection of triazophos on apple peels was 25 ng/cm2 with the portable Raman spectrometer. Considering the least favorable conditions, the calculated detection limit was 0.0225 mg/kg, which is an order of magnitude less than the maximum residue limit (MRL, 0.2 mg/kg) in China. The method is sufficiently sensitive for use in field analysis.

Avaliação da contaminação microbiana em fitas e resinas identificadoras de instrumental cirúrgico

Objetivo: Avaliar a esterilidade de fitas coloridas e resinas utilizadas como identificadores em instrumentos cirúrgicos. Método: Foi realizado umestudo experimental, laboratorial, que utilizou uma amostra de 140 instrumentos cirúrgicos diversos, de aço inoxidável, identificados com fita ou resina,doados voluntariamente por Centros de Material e Esterilização para a presente investigação. As amostras foram inoculadas diretamente em trypticasesoy broth (TSB) e em tioglicolato de sódio e incubadas por 14 dias. Resultados: Foi observado crescimento positivo em três amostras de fita e nenhumcrescimento foi observado nas amostras de resina. Conclusão: Marcadores de instrumental do tipo fita albergaram microrganismos nos instrumentaisavaliados, possivelmente protegidos por biofilme.

A study of reproducibility of kinesiology tape applications: review, reliability and validity

BackgroundLiterature addressing the mechanical properties of kinesiology tape is quite scarce. There are no studies which focus on the mechanical characteristics of kinesiology tape, its mechanical properties, nor its adherence following the ISO international standard test methods for tape elongation.MethodsThis study quantified the mechanical characteristics of 380 samples of kinesiology tape from 19 different brands and in 4 different colors using a dynamometer. Mechanical testing was controlled by UNE EN ISO 13934-1.ResultsSignificant differences were found between tape brands in terms of grammage, maximum force tenacity, work, pre-elongation and percentage elongation (P < .001). Regarding kinesiology tape color, statistically significant differences were found between tape brands in terms of grammage, maximum force and tenacity (P < .001), work and pre-elongation (P < .05). When adherence was studied, statistically significant differences were found between tape brands in terms of maximum force and work (P < .001).ConclusionsThe different kinesiology tapes presented different behaviors with regard to rupture and removal when applied to skin in dry state, wet state and after being submerged in artificial acidic sweat solution. Therefore, different kinesiology tape brands will produce different levels of strain even though the same elongation is used. Depending on the characteristics (body dimensions) and properties (skin elongation) of each subject in the sample, bandages with different elongations must be applied to achieve the same strain in all of the tapes and therefore produce the same effect. The absence of these data at this time limits the reliability of previous clinical studies, makes comparing their findings impossible and presents new challenges for research in this field.

Filter Cassette Method for Analyzing Man-Made Vitreous Fibers Settled on Surfaces.

A new method was developed to analyze the surface count of fibers in a variety of environments. The method entails sampling surfaces with the help of suction to a filter cassette holder containing a cellulose filter. The filters were collapsed using microwave digestion in dilute acid, and the fibers filtered to polycarbonate filters, gilded, and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The method was compared to traditional gel tape sampling as described in International Standards Organization (ISO) standard 16000-27, following analysis with phase contrast microscopy. The methods were compared in industrial environments and in office-type environments, with the concentration range studied spanning from 0.1 to 100,000 fibers/cm2. The methods yielded similar results (p < 0.05) in concentrations from 100 to 10,000 cfu/cm2, while the filter cassette method gave systematically higher results in high concentrations (>10,000 cfu/cm2) as well as in all office-type environments studied, where the fiber count ranged from 0.1 to 20 fibers/cm2. Consequently, we recommend using the new method in working environments where the surface count is more than 100 fibers/cm2, as well as in office-type environments where the fiber count is below 10 fibers/cm2. It should be noted, however, that a similar limit of quantitation as with the gel tape method (0.1 fibers/cm2) requires sampling a minimum area of 100 × 100 cm2 with the fiber cassette method. Using the filter cassette method will require new guide values to be formed for office-type environments, since the results are higher than with the gel tape method. Alternatively, if present guide values or limit values are to be used with the filter cassette method, conventions as to which fiber sizes to count should be set, since SEM analysis in any case will allow for including a larger size range than phase contrast microscopy (PM). We, however, recommend against such an approach, since fibers less than 1 µm in width may not be less harmful by inhalation than larger fibers.

A Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Rapid and Specific Detection of Airborne Inoculum of Uromyces betae (Sugar Beet Rust).

Sugar beet rust disease (causal agent Uromyces betae) represents a serious threat to worldwide sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) crops, causing yield losses of up to 10% in the United Kingdom. Currently, the disease is managed mainly by application of fungicides after rust disease symptoms appear. Development of a future forecasting system, incorporating data on environmental factors and U. betae inoculum levels, would enable better disease control by more targeted application of fungicides. In this study, we developed a first molecular diagnostic, targeted to cytochrome b DNA sequences and based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology, for rapid (<30 min) and specific detection of U. betae. The new assay only detected U. betae strains (collected from across eastern England, the main sugar beet growing region in the United Kingdom) and Denmark; it did not detect other closely related pathogens (e.g., Puccinia sp., U. fabae) or others that are commonly found on sugar beet (Cercospora beticola, Erysiphe betae, Ramularia beticola). The assay could consistently detect down to small amounts of U. betae DNA (10 pg). Application of the new LAMP diagnostic to air spore tape samples collected between mid-June and mid-September from a single U.K. sugar beet field site revealed differences in temporal patterns of pathogen inoculum between the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The described LAMP assay could now be used as a component of a future automated inoculum-based forecasting system, enabling more targeted control of sugar beet rust disease.

Interlaboratory evaluations of the performance of elemental analytical methods for the forensic analysis and comparisons of electrical tapes

Adhesive tapes are an important type of evidence related to violent crimes such as the construction of improvised explosive devices and kidnappings as well as involved in other types of common evidence such as drug packaging. The methods of comparison of tape evidence consist of physical and microscopic examination followed by chemical analysis of the organic and inorganic components inherent to the tapes as part of their formulations.This work evaluates the performance of the conventional methods used in forensic analysis of adhesive tapes (physical and microscopic examination, FTIR, Py-GC-MS, and SEM-EDS) and the more recently developed elemental methods, LIBS and LA-ICP-MS, for the comparison of tape samples in different laboratories.Two interlaboratory exercises were designed to study the performance of the different analytical methods for the forensic analysis of electrical tapes. The exercises were developed with the objective to imitate forensic case scenarios where known and question tapes are compared following the laboratory’s analytical protocol. The participants were asked to compare the tape samples as in a regular forensic case. Seven (7) laboratories participated in the two interlaboratory exercises.All the laboratories performing SEM-EDS in both interlaboratory exercises (#1 and #2) were able to correctly associate the pairs of tapes originating from the same rolls, therefore the rate of false negatives was zero. Two of the laboratories performing SEM-EDS for the first interlaboratory exercise incorrectly associated two pairs of tapes belonging to different rolls, resulting in a 17% false positive rate. One of the laboratories performing SEM-EDS for interlaboratory exercise #2 incorrectly associated two pairs of tapes belonging to different rolls, resulting in a 13% false positive rate. Up to 7 and 8 elements were detected by SEM-EDS for interlaboratory exercise #1 and #2, respectively.The increased sensitivity and selectivity of LIBS and LA-ICP-MS methods allowed to distinguish all the pairs of tapes originating from different sources and for correctly associate the tapes originating from the same rolls, resulting in no false positives or false negatives. In addition, increased characterization of the samples was obtained by detecting up to 14 elements by LIBS and 27 elements by LA-ICP-MS for interlaboratory exercise #1, and 17 elements by LIBS and 32 elements by LA-ICP-MS for interlaboratory exercise #2. A match criterion of ±5 s allowed to numerically compare LIBS ratios and LA-ICP-MS signal areas for a more objective assessment of the differences between the tape samples.

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One of the most significant and basic parameters connected with the performance of rare earth-based coated conductor is the angular dependence of their critical current. Because of the complex tape architecture, complicated production process and long length of coated superconducting tapes, the angular dependence homogeneity of the superconductor along the conductor length Ic(B) needs to be evaluated. In this paper, the homogeneity of several samples of SuperPower tapes manufactured between 2008 and 2014 was examined for fields up to 600 mT. It was found that, for a given sample, the variation of results of the critical current is at most 6.7%. In addition, the uniformity is dependent on the angular arrangement of the tape in the external magnetic field.

Anisotropy of Stable Single Domain Ferrimagnetic Particles in a Rock Sample from Gyroremanent Magnetization and Comparison with Other Anisotropy Methods

The orientation of stable single domain (SSD) ferrimagnetic particles in an igneous rock sample was determined by a sensitive technique utilizing gyroremanent magnetization (GRM). Components of GRM were measured in the sample upon exposure to an alternating field (AF) at various orientations in 3 orthogonal planes. The major components of GRM exhibited a sin(2θ) dependence on AF orientation in the respective perpendicular planes. This was in accordance with theory [1] and contrary to some previously reported experimental results on magnetic recording tape, which produced a distorted sin(2θ) dependence of the GRM [1]. The explanation is likely due to the SSD ferrimagnetic particles in the rock sample being more dispersed (less interacting) compared to the highly interacting SSD particles in the magnetic tape sample of the previous study. The GRM results were consistent with another remanence anisotropy method, anisotropy of isothermal remanent magnetization (AIRM). This method again measures the anisotropy of the remanence carrying ferrimagnetic particles, but the IRM is also acquired by larger multidomain (MD) particles as well as by the SSD particles. The results were also consistent with the visible rock anisotropy (petrofabric), the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS), and the shear wave velocity anisotropy. A comparison of all the methods demonstrated that the fine SSD particles, which make up only a small proportion of the rock, were aligned in quite a similar orientation to that of the main rock forming minerals that constituted the bulk of the sample.

Quench dynamics study in 2nd generation HTS tapes

The faster quench detection is required for high temperature superconductor (HTS) to avoid the local damage of conductor due to overheating. This problem is particularly challenging for high temperature superconducting magnets due to the slower normal zone propagation velocity (NZPV) in comparison to low temperature superconductor (LTS). As a result, quench detection and protection for HTS coils is matter of concerned for fusion community working for the 2nd generation high field tokomak. The Di-BSCCO HTS tape samples of critical current around 160 A are selected to study the quench dynamic experiment. The Normal zone voltage rise and the temperature evolution after thermal quench were experimentally measured in Di-BSCCO tapes. The measured voltage and temperature signals have been analysed and elaborated in this paper.