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An investigation into the use of load reduction devices integrated with high-modulus synthetic mooring lines for semi-submersible station kee**
Floating offshore wind (FOW) requires cost reduction to compete with fixed offshore wind, and other traditional and renewable energy sources. One major cost contributor in FOW is the mooring system. Volume eff...
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Open AccessGenetic control of generative cell shape by DUO1 in Arabidopsis
The main features of generative cell morphogenesis, formation of a cytoplasmic projection and elongation of the GC body, operate through independent genetic pathways.
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Open AccessThe epigenetic origin of life history transitions in plants and algae
Plants and algae have a complex life history that transitions between distinct life forms called the sporophyte and the gametophyte. This phenomenon—called the alternation of generations—has fascinated botanis...
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Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals conserved programmes underpinning organogenesis and reproduction in land plants
The appearance of plant organs mediated the explosive radiation of land plants, which shaped the biosphere and allowed the establishment of terrestrial animal life. The evolution of organs and immobile gametes...
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Targeted reprogramming of H3K27me3 resets epigenetic memory in plant paternal chromatin
Epigenetic marks are reprogrammed in the gametes to reset genomic potential in the next generation. In mammals, paternal chromatin is extensively reprogrammed through the global erasure of DNA methylation and ...
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Open AccessA simple and robust protocol for immunostaining Arabidopsis pollen nuclei
Pollen represents the male sexual lineage in flowering plants. At maturity, pollen grains are composed of a companion vegetative cell with embedded sperm. During pollen development, these two cell types acquir...
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Open AccessTranscription factor DUO1 generated by neo-functionalization is associated with evolution of sperm differentiation in plants
Evolutionary mechanisms underlying innovation of cell types have remained largely unclear. In multicellular eukaryotes, the evolutionary molecular origin of sperm differentiation is unknown in most lineages. H...
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Open AccessThe role and utilisation of public health evaluations in Europe: a case study of national hand hygiene campaigns
Evaluations are essential to judge the success of public health programmes. In Europe, the proportion of public health programmes that undergo evaluation remains unclear. The European Centre for Disease Preven...
