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The influence of stiffness of the true triaxial testing machine on the rupturing and acoustic emission of rocks and its correlation with seismic activities
This paper introduces how the ratioR of the characteristic stiffness of rock samplevs. the stiffness of testing machines would influence the rupturing process and the acoustic emission (AE) on the part of the tes...
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A data collection and analysis system for research on rock fracturing
We have made a data collection and analysis system for recording microcracks in rock to study the three dimensional pattern of fracture and the dynamic properties of rock during pressurization. This system, wi...
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Experimental Study of the Process Zone, Nucleation Zone and Plastic Area of Earthquakes by the Shadow Optical Method of Caustics
On a plexiglass sample, a penetrating crack was prefabricated by laser. The crack is inclined towards the major principal stress (σ1 (σ y ,) at an angle of about 30º. Using this ...
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Production and characterization of intergeneric diploid cybrids derived from symmetric fusion between Microcitrus papuana Swingle and sour orange (Citrus aurantium)
Plants were regenerated from intergeneric somatic hybridization between embryogenic protoplasts of Microcitrus papuana Swingle and leaf-derived protoplasts of sour orange (Citrus aurantium L.) via electrofusion. ...
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Intergeneric somatic hybridization and its application to crop genetic improvement
Related or distant species of cultivated cs are a large pool of many desirable genes. Gene transfer from these species through conventional breeding is difficult owing to post- and pre-zygotic sexual incompati...
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Experimental Study of the Earthquake Recurrence Period and the Trend of Post-seismic Development
In order to study the earthquake recurrence and the characteristics of earthquake series, rupture tests of rock samples and plexiglass samples were made. On rock samples, a number of acoustic emission (AE) and...
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Experimental Study of the Earthquake Recurrence Period and the Trend of Post-seismic Development
In order to study the earthquake recurrence and the characteristics of earthquake series, rupture tests of rock samples and plexiglass samples were made. On rock samples, a number of acoustic emission (AE) and...
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Open AccessRegional differences in diabetes prevalence and awareness between coastal and interior provinces in China: a population-based cross-sectional study
Most studies on diabetes prevalence and awareness in China are regional or about a single province, and differences between coastal and interior provinces have not been discussed even in the nation-based studi...
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Isolation and functional characterization of a salt responsive transcriptional factor, LrbZIP from lotus root (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn)
Basic leucine zipper transcription factor (bZIP) is involved in signaling transduction for various stress responses. Here we reported a bZIP transcription factor (accession: JX887153) isolated from a salt-resi...
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Differences in oxidative stress, antioxidant systems, and microscopic analysis between regenerating callus-derived protoplasts and recalcitrant leaf mesophyll-derived protoplasts of Citrus reticulata Blanco
It is known that protoplasts derived from either leaves or suspension cultures of a citrus genotype vary greatly in their regeneration capacities; however, the underlying physiological mechanisms are not well ...
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Identification of candidate genes associated with male sterility in CMS7311 of heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
Polima (pol) cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is reported to be regulated by orf224, but the molecular mechanisms of CMS are less known. In previous research, CMS7311 of heading Chinese cabbage (
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Open AccessUrban, semi-urban and rural difference in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Shaanxi province, northwestern China: a population-based survey
The ongoing rapid urbanization in China offers rural population opportunities not only for economic improvement but also for substantial health risks. Albeit some researches related to rural-urban difference o...
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Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR during flower bud development in CMS7311 of heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis)
The accuracy of quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) depends on the stability of the reference gene used for normalization. In heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis), the most stable referenc...
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Effects of Ca2+-activated potassium and inward rectifier potassium channel on the differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells from human peripheral blood
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are bone marrow-derived cells that have the propensity to differentiate into mature endothelial cells (ECs). The transplantation of EPCs has been shown to enhance in vivo po...
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Lethal and sublethal effects of cycloxaprid, a novel cis-nitromethylene neonicotinoid insecticide, on the mirid bug Apolygus lucorum
Recently, Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae) has become an important insect pest of Bt cotton and fruit trees in China. At present, the application of chemical insecticides is the main control option for this ...
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Open AccessFunctional interaction of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and Na+/K+ ATPase from Locusta migratoria manilensis (Meyen)
Associated proteins are important for the correct functioning of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). In the present study, a neonicotinoid-agarose affinity column was used to isolate related proteins f...
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Open AccessThe association between obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated episodes of obstruction of the upper airway. Numerous studies have indicated a relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome (MS), but the results r...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of WRKY transcription factors in white pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) reveals evolution and patterns under drought stress
WRKY transcription factors (TFs) constitute one of the largest protein families in higher plants, and its members contain one or two conserved WRKY domains, about 60 amino acid residues with the WRKYGQK sequen...
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Open AccessNumerical solutions for the linear and nonlinear singular boundary value problems using Laguerre wavelets
In this paper, a collocation method based on Laguerre wavelets is proposed for the numerical solutions of linear and nonlinear singular boundary value problems. Laguerre wavelet expansions together with operat...
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Open AccessComparison of exenatide with biphasic insulin aspart 30 on glucose variability in type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Apart from the mean level of glycemic control, the extent of glucose excursions is another important issue to consider in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management. Studies have showed that fluctuations of gl...
