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Late Mesozoic-Cenozoic tectono-sedimentary evolution and sandstone-hosted uranium mineralization of the Erlian basin
The tectono-sedimentary evolution of the Erlian basin can be divided into 3 stages: continental extension and down-faulting, transformation of down-faulting to down-war**, weak compression and differential u...
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Identification of two novel nodule-specific genes from Astragalus sinicus L. by suppressive subtractive hybridization
To identify the genes involved in nodule formation and to increase usable molecular probes, a cDNA library of Astragalus sinicus genes specifically expressed in infected roots by Mesorhizobium huakuii 7653R is ge...
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Open AccessCharacterization and comparative profiling of the small RNA transcriptomes in two phases of locust
All the reports on insect small RNAs come from holometabolous insects whose genome sequence data are available. Therefore, study of hemimetabolous insect small RNAs could provide more insights into evolution a...
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Analysis of Sustainable Development in Guilin by Using the Theory of Ecological Footprint
This study is a project which calculates ecological footprint of Guilin in the past decade by theory of ecological footprint. The results showed that: from 1999 to 2008, per-capita biological capacity was stab...
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Mass and heat balance calculations and economic evaluation of an innovative biomass pyrolysis project
Biomass can be converted into flammable gas, charcoal, wood vinegar, wood tar oil and noncombustible materials with thermo-chemical pyrolysis reactions. Many factors influence these processes, such as the prop...
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MicroRNA-126-5p promotes endothelial proliferation and limits atherosclerosis by suppressing Dlk1
Atherosclerotic lesions develop preferentially at sites of disturbed blood flow. As shown by Christian Weber and his coworkers, this predilection stems from effects of disturbed blood flow on endothelial expre...
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Open AccessCarboxyl-modified single-walled carbon nanotubes negatively affect bacterial growth and denitrification activity
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been used in a wide range of fields and the surface modification via carboxyl functionalization can further improve their physicochemical properties. However, whethe...
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Open AccessEvidence for the expression of abundant microRNAs in the locust genome
Substantial accumulation of neutral sequences accounts for genome size expansion in animal genomes. Numerous novel microRNAs (miRNAs), which evolve in a birth and death manner, are considered evolutionary neut...
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Open AccessGonadal transcriptomic analysis and differentially expressed genes in the testis and ovary of the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
The Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is the world’s most prevalent cultured crustacean species. However, the supply of high-quality broodstocks is limited and baseline information related to its reprod...
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Open AccessEndothelial Dicer promotes atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation by miRNA-103-mediated suppression of KLF4
MicroRNAs regulate the maladaptation of endothelial cells (ECs) to naturally occurring disturbed blood flow at arterial bifurcations resulting in arterial inflammation and atherosclerosis in response to hyperl...
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Open AccessOne-pot conversion of disaccharide into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by imidazole ionic liquid
Conversion of carbohydrate into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5- HMF), a versatile, key renewable platform compound is regarded as an important transformation in biomass-derived carbohydrate chemistry. A variety of...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Endothelial Dicer promotes atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation by miRNA-103-mediated suppression of KLF4
Nature Communications 7: Article number: 10521 (2016); Published: 3 February 2016; Updated: 7 June 2016 This Article contains an error in the dose of LNA-target site blocker oligonucleotides that was administe...
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Open AccessResearch on regularized mean–variance portfolio selection strategy with modified Roy safety-first principle
We propose a consolidated risk measure based on variance and the safety-first principle in a mean-risk portfolio optimization framework. The safety-first principle to financial portfolio selection strategy is ...
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Open AccessScreening for antioxidant and antibacterial activities of phenolics from Golden Delicious apple pomace
Synthetic antioxidants and antimicrobials are losing ground to their natural counterparts and therefore, the food industry has motivated to seek other natural alternatives. Apple pomace, a by-product in the pr...
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Selection and characterization of Oenococcus oeni strains for use as new malolactic fermentation starter cultures
Oenococcus oeni (O. oeni) strains are critically important for winemaking. They bring microbial stabilization, de-acidification and sensory improvement through malolactic fermentation (ML...
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MicroRNA regulation of macrophages in human pathologies
Macrophages play a crucial role in the innate immune system and contribute to a broad spectrum of pathologies, like in the defence against infectious agents, in inflammation resolution, and wound repair. In th...
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Open AccessPurification and characterization of a novel phloretin-2′-O-glycosyltransferase favoring phloridzin biosynthesis
Phloretin-2′-O-glycosyltransferase (P2′GT) catalyzes the last glycosylation step in the biosynthesis of phloridzin that contributes to the flavor, color and health benefits of apples and processed apple products....
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Dicer generates a regulatory microRNA network in smooth muscle cells that limits neointima formation during vascular repair
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) coordinate vascular repair by regulating injury-induced gene expression in vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and promote the transition of SMCs from a contractile to a proliferating phenot...
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Response surface design for accumulation of selenium by different lactic acid bacteria
The accumulation of selenium (Se) by Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (Lb) and Streptococcus thermophilus (St) at the different cultivation conditions, including initial pH, inoculum dose (%), and temper...
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Genetic characteristics of 19 STRs in Chinese Uzbek ethnic and its phylogenetic relationships with other 24 populations
Allelic frequencies and genetic polymorphisms of 19 short tandem repeats loci were investigated so as to provide more genetic data for forensic applications in Chinese Uzbek group; besides, we evaluated phylog...
