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Revealing the Structure-Property Difference of Natural Rubber Prepared by Different Methods: Protein and Gel Content are Key Factors
Natural rubber (NR) is widely used in various fields including aerospace, military industry and transportation due to its superior elasticity and comprehensive mechanical properties. Nonetheless, the commercia...
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Super Strong and Tough Elastomers Enabled by Sacrificial Segregated Network
The integration of high strength and toughness concurrently is a vital requirement for elastomers from the perspective of long-term durability and reliability. Unfortunately, these properties are generally con...
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Lowering glucose level elevates [Ca2+]i in hypothalamic arcuate nucleus NPY neurons through P/Q-type Ca2+ channel activation and GSK3β inhibition
To identify the mechanisms underlying the elevation of intracellular Ca2+ level ([Ca2+]i) induced by lowering extracellular glucose in rat hypothalamic arcuate nucleus NPY neurons.
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Determination of protein-bound methionine oxidationin the hippocampus of adult and old rats by LC-ESI-ITMS method after microwave-assisted proteolysis
Protein-bound methionine (Met) oxidation has been associated with normal aging and a variety of age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Monitoring the changes of protein-bo...
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Numerical Investigation of a Periodic Heating Thermal-Bubble Actuated Diffuser–Nozzle Valveless Pump
A valveless micropump actuated by thermal bubbles which generated by an electrode heater mounted with a pair of diffuser nozzles has been numerically studied by commercial CFD software FLUENT. The relationship...
