19 Result(s)
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Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
Chemistry/Food Science, general
**ao Rong
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Design and application of 60mer oligonucleotide microarray in SARS coronavirus detection
The 60mer oligonucleotide microarray was designed and applied to detecting of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) coronavirus. Thirty 60mer specific oligos were designed to cover the whole genome of the f...
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Control dynamics of severe acute respiratory syndrome transmission
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious disease with many puzzling features. We present a simple, dynamic model to assess the epidemic potential of SARS and the effectiveness of control measures....
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Open AccessDNA barcoding of 18 species of Bovidae
Genetic divergences of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I genes, known as DNA barcodes, have been used in species identification in the animal kingdom. Barcodes can assist field workers and taxonomists ...
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Open AccessDynamical decoupling of electron spins in phosphorus-doped silicon
Quantum coherence is an important enabling feature underpinning quantum computation. However, because of couplings with its noisy surrounding environment, qubits suffer from the decoherence effects. The dynami...
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Open AccessNeodymium isotopes distribution and transport in the central North Pacific deep water
Radiogenic Neodymium (Nd) isotopes in the central North Pacific deep water have been generally interpreted as reflecting Pacific arcs input according to previous studies, while little is known about the specif...
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Open AccessEffects of soil stoichiometry of the CaCO3/available phosphorus ratio on plant density in Artemisia ordosica communities
In soil, CaCO3 can reduce the availability of phosphorus in arid and semi-arid regions, thereby influencing plant growth. However, the effects of soil stoichiometry of the CaCO3/available phosphorus ratio (CaCO3/...
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Open AccessPeriodicity of Retzius lines in fossil Pongo from South China
Periodicity of Retzius lines is a key factor in dental development. In this study, we examined the periodicity of Retzius lines in fossil Pongo from South China using polarized light microscope observation of den...
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Open AccessCharacterization of microbe cementitious materials
A new generation of cement, microbe cement, has been developed in response to the ever increasing awareness of environmental protection. Microbe cement is a new strengthening material based on microbiologicall...
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Open AccessThe altitude effect of δ 18O in precipitation and river water in the Southern Himalayas
The lapse rate of water isotopes is used in the study of the hydrologic cycle as well as in the estimation of uplift of the Tibetan Plateau. The greater elevation contrast in the Southern Himalayas allows for ...
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Open AccessReconstructing the food structure of ancient coastal inhabitants from Beiqian village: Stable isotopic analysis of fossil human bone
The Beiqian site located in Jimo city, Qingdao, a few kilometers from the modern coastline was excavated in 2007, 2009 and 2011. A large number of human bones from the early Dawenkou period were unearthed. Thr...
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Open AccessEffects of five heavy metals at sub-lethal concentrations on the growth and photosynthesis of Chlorella vulgaris
The impact of sub-lethal concentrations (0.05, 0.5, 5 μmol L−1) of the heavy metals copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on the growth and photosynthesis of Chlorella vulgaris was stu...
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Open AccessIntracellular siRNA delivery with novel spermine based surfactants
The design and development of safe and effective multifunctional siRNA delivery systems are critical for clinical application of RNAi therapeutics. Here we evaluated eight new spermine-based surfactant multifu...
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Open AccessLate Cenozoic history of deep water circulation in the western North Pacific: Evidence from Nd isotopes of ferromanganese crusts
Despite its importance in regulating the global climate, the past deep ocean circulation in the western North Pacific has still been poorly understood. Nd isotopes of ferromanganese crusts have been proven to ...
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Open AccessFacile synthesis of Ca-α-SiAlON:Eu2+ phosphor by the microwave sintering method and its photoluminescence properties
Pure Ca-α-SiAlON:Eu2+ was synthesized by microwave sintering method at a relatively low temperature of 1550°C. Photoluminescence intensity of the resultant phosphor was higher than those of the samples synthesize...
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Open AccessMonitoring of atmospheric radionuclides from the Fukushima nuclear accident and assessing their impact on **’an, China
Aerosol radionuclides (131I, 134Cs, 137Cs) and gaseous radioactive xenon (133Xe) were monitored at **’an, China following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2011. The additional annual eff...
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Open AccessRegulated conformation changes in C-reactive protein orchestrate its role in atherogenesis
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a prototypic human acute phase reactant composed of five identical subunits. Emerging evidence indicates that CRP is not merely a predictor of cardiovascular disease, but may also b...
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Open AccessShort-term climatic impacts of afforestation in the East Asian monsoon region
The influence of changes in vegetation cover on short-term climate over the East Asian monsoon region is simulated using the Community Climate System Model Version 3.5. The results show the annual mean surface...
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Open AccessSuitability assessment of deep groundwater for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, north China
Groundwater has been a major natural resource for human consumption in north China. It is necessary to appreciate the suitability of deep groundwater for drinking, agricultural irrigation, and industrial uses ...
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Achievements, challenges and prospects for the development of broadly protective multivalent vaccines and therapeutic antibodies against hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a significant health concern in the Asia–Pacific regions for infants and young children in recent years. However, no vaccines or therapeutics are available at present. Th...
