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Study on Microstructure and Fatigue Properties of A473M Stainless Steel Strengthened by Surface Rolling
The surface of A473M martensitic stainless steel shaft sleeve was treated with rolling technology. This paper studies the change of microstructure and the influence on surface properties caused by feed paramet...
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Modulating Surface Machining to Optimize Work Hardening and Corrosion Behavior in 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel
Surface machining including cutting, rolling and grinding was employed to machine 304 austenitic stainless steels, aiming at obtaining high hardening layer and corrosion resistance. The rolling sample exhibite...
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Comparative Study on the Microstructure, Wear Behavior, and Corrosion Performance of Iron-Based and Cobalt-Based Coatings Fabricated by Laser Cladding
In this paper, two kinds of coatings (iron-based and cobalt-based) were successfully prepared on the surface of AISI 304 stainless steel using laser cladding technology as substitute materials with excellent w...
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Microstructural Evolution and Properties of Novel Ferritic Stainless Steel–Mox Prepared by Laser Melting Deposition
An investigation was designed to research the effect of molybdenum (Mo) content on the microstructure and properties of novel ferritic stainless steel (FSS) fabricated by laser melting deposition (LMD). In thi...
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Laser Cladding of 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Coatings: Microstructure, Texture Characterization, and Corrosion Resistance
As an advanced material surface modification technology, laser cladding technology has been widely used in the preparation of high-performance coatings and the repair and remanufacturing of failed parts. In th...
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UV Photoinitiated Temperature-Sensitive Modification of Polypropylene Grafted with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) was grafted onto the surface of polypropylene by a two-step surface photo-grafting method using benzophenone as a photosensitizer to impart surface temperature sensitivity to polypropy...
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Relationship between Coffee Consumption and Osteoporosis Risk Determined by the ESR1 Polymorphism rs2982573
The development of osteoporosis is partly explained by interactions between genetic and lifestyle or environmental factors.
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Anisotropic Inter-granular Corrosion Behaviors and Microstructures of AlMgSiCu Alloy Sheets Made by Thermal–Mechanical Treatments
This study investigates the microstructure and local corrosion behavior of an Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloy, which has been subjected to cold-rolling with different deformation strain ratios (DSRs) and followed by artific...
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Microstructure and Properties of CeO2-Modified FeCoCrAlNiTi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Laser Surface Alloying
The FeCoCrAlNiTi high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings modified by CeO2 were synthesized on 304 stainless steel substrate with Co-Cr-Al-Ni-Ti-xCeO2 powders by laser high-entropy alloying. The phase composition, micro...
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Effects of Additives on Electrochemical Growth of Cu Film on Co/SiO2/Si Substrate by Alternating Underpotential Deposition of Pb and Surface-Limited Redox Replacement by Cu
The effects of additives to an acidic electrolyte for electrochemical deposition of copper film to prevent corrosion of the Co/SiO2/Si substrate have been investigated. A sacrificial Pb layer was formed by underp...
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Serum Cyr61 as a potential biomarker for diagnosis of colorectal cancer
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of serum Cyr61 as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and to assess the association between serum Cyr61 level and CRC clinicopatholog...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Controlling the Flow Structure in Fluidized Bed: A CFD-DEM Approach
The spontaneous production of meso-scale flow features such as bubbles and slugs during gas-solid fluidization is well known. This has direct impact on chemical engineering design issues such as conversion rat...
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Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics Effect on the Tensile Properties of PLA/PTT Polymer Composites
A poly(lactic acid)/poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PLA/PTT) composite was prepared by melt blending to improve the PTT crystallization rate. Morphology analysis of PLA/PTT fractured surfaces demonstrated th...
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Hyperactivated FRS2α-mediated signaling in prostate cancer cells promotes tumor angiogenesis and predicts poor clinical outcome of patients
Metastasis of tumors requires angiogenesis, which is comprised of multiple biological processes that are regulated by angiogenic factors. The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) is a potent angiogenic factor and ab...
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Potent antitumor activity of Oct4 and hypoxia dual-regulated oncolytic adenovirus against bladder cancer
Most solid tumors undergo hypoxia, leading to rapid cell division, metastasis and expansion of a cell population with hallmarks of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Tumor-selective replication of oncolytic adenoviruse...
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Annealing Effect on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Thin Titanium Nitride Film
Titanium nitride (TiN) films were deposited by the D.C. magnetron sputtering process on a SUS 304 steel substrate. The effect of postdeposition annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of thin...
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Diet-induced obesity alters the differentiation potential of stem cells isolated from bone marrow, adipose tissue and infrapatellar fat pad: the effects of free fatty acids
Obesity is a major risk factor for several musculoskeletal conditions that are characterized by an imbalance of tissue remodeling. Adult stem cells are closely associated with the remodeling and potential repa...
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Role of AMPK in UVB-induced DNA damage repair and growth control
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, while DNA-damaging ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from the sun remains the major environmental risk factor. Reducing skin cancer incidence is becoming...
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Combination of vinblastine and oncolytic herpes simplex virus vector expressing IL-12 therapy increases antitumor and antiangiogenic effects in prostate cancer models
Oncolytic herpes simplex virus (oHSV)-1-based vectors selectively replicate in tumor cells causing direct killing, that is, oncolysis, while sparing normal cells. The oHSVs are promising anticancer agents, but...
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Assessing prostate cancer growth with citrate measured by intact tissue proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Annual PSA tests have led to a significant increase in the number of prostate cancer (PCa) cases diagnosed. This increased incidence has led to overtreatment of many patients, as current pathology often cannot...