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Influence of Globularization Process on Local Texture Evolution of a Near-α Titanium Alloy with a Transformed Microstructure
The microstructure and texture evolution of Ti60 (Ti–5.6Al–3.7Sn–3.2Zr–0.5Mo–0.4Nb–1.0Ta–0.37Si–0.05C) titanium alloy at two deformation temperatures in the α + β two-phase field, 900 °C and 980 °C, have been inv...
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Microtexture Evolution of Titanium Alloy During Hot Deformation: For Better Understanding the Role of Primary α Grains
Regions with sharp local texture, called macrozones, are often found in titanium alloy forgings and can reduce fatigue performances. This study observed the evolution of macrozones during hot compression of th...
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Facile synthesis of la2(co3)3-diatomite composites for the continuous removal of low-concentration phosphate
Eutrophication caused by excessive phosphorus content in water is a common problem among the world. For the adsorption treatment of phosphorus wastewater, develo** new adsorbent with high adsorption capacity...
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The Evolution of Parent β Texture and Its Effect on the α Variant Selection During Hot Working in Ti60 Alloy
Texture evolution has been studied in both parent β and transformed α phases during the hot compression of Ti60 alloy in both the α + β (1005 °C and 1035 °C) and β phase (1065 °C) fields, followed by air cooling ...
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Effect of shading on yield, fiber quality and physiological characteristics of cotton subtending leaves on different fruiting positions
Little is known regarding to impact of simulated shading conditions on cotton yield and fiber quality at different fruiting positions. In this 2-year study, our field experiments investigated the effects of sh...
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Effect of Base Material on Microstructure and Texture Evolution of a Ti–6Al–4V Electron-Beam Welded Joint
The effect of base material (BM) on microstructure and crystallographic orientation evolution of a Ti–6Al–4V electron-beam welded joint was investigated. Meanwhile, the crystallographic orientation of prior β gra...
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Open AccessTerahertz Generation Using Implanted InGaAs Photomixers and Multi-wavelength Quantum Dot Lasers
We report on a study of terahertz (THz) generation using implanted InGaAs photomixers and multi-wavelength quantum dot lasers. We carry out InGaAs materials growth, optical characterization, device design and ...
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Wide-band tunable passively Q-switched all-fiber ring laser based on nonlinear polarization rotation technique
A wide-band tunable passively Q-switched all-fiber ring laser based on nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR) technique is demonstrated. The NPR-induced intensity-dependent loss effect acts as an artificial sat...
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Modulation instability induced by cross-phase modulation in a dual-wavelength dispersion-managed soliton fiber ring laser
We report on the observation of the modulation instability induced by cross-phase modulation in a dual-wavelength operation dispersion-managed soliton fiber ring laser with net negative cavity dispersion. The ...
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Research on the electro-hydraulic variable valve actuation system based on a three-way proportional reducing valve
As the internal combustion engine moves into the 21st century, fully flexible valve actuation systems are being proposed as an enabling technology for advanced internal combustion engine concepts. Electro-hydr...
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Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Citrullus lanatus
Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation was used to produce transgenic watermelon. Cotyledonary explants of Citrullus lanatus Thumb (cv. Daesan) were co-cultivated with Agrobact...
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Production of human lactoferrin in transgenic cell suspension cultures of sweet potato
Shoot apical meristem-derived calli were transformed with a hLF cDNA in an attempt to produce human lactoferrin (hLF) in transgenic cell suspension cultures of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]. Calli were...
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Iron based carbon nanocomposites for electromagnetic wave absorber with wide bandwidth in GHz range
The electromagnetic wave absorption properties of resin compacts containing 40 vol. % composite powders of α-Fe/C(a), and Fe3C/C(a) were characterized in a frequency range of 0.05–26.5 GHz, according to a convent...
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Apoptosome dysfunction in human cancer
Apoptosis is a cell suicide mechanism that enables organisms to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten survival. The apoptotic cascade can be triggered through two major pathways. Extracellular ...
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Taxonomic discrimination of flowering plants by multivariate analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy data
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) provides biochemical profiles containing overlap** signals from a majority of the compounds that are present when whole cells are analyzed. Leaf samples of seve...
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Plant regeneration from hairy-root cultures transformed by infection with Agrobacterium rhizogenes in Catharanthus roseus
Hypocotyl explants of Catharanthus roseus produced hairy roots when cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium after infection by Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Explants gave rise to adventitious shoots at a fr...
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Dicistronic expression of the green fluorescent protein and antibiotic resistance genes in the plastid for selection and tracking of plastid-transformed cells in tobacco
A plastid transformation vector was constructed for dicistronic expression of the aminoglycoside 3′-adenyltransferase (aadA) and green fluorescent protein (gfp) genes under the control of the plastid rrn promoter...
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N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide (4HPR) enhances TRAIL-mediated apoptosis through enhancement of a mitochondrial-dependent amplification loop in ovarian cancer cell lines
The majority of ovarian cancer cells are resistant to apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). Subtoxic concentrations of the semisynthetic retinoid N-(4-hydroxyphenyl...
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Taxonomic discrimination of higher plants by pyrolysis mass spectrometry
Pyrolysis mass spectrometry (PyMS) is a rapid, simple, high-resolution analytical method based on thermal degradation of complex material in a vacuum and has been widely applied to the discrimination of closel...
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Discovery of genes for ginsenoside biosynthesis by analysis of ginseng expressed sequence tags
Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) provide a valuable tool that can be used to identify genes in secondary metabolite biosynthesis. Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A Meyer) is a medicinal plant that accumulates ginsenosides...