-
Article
Identification of a Convincing Yellowish Green Jadeite Imitation with Strong Fluorescence Composed of Wollastonite and Soda–Lime–Alumina–Silica Glass
Jadeite is a sought-after jade mineral that is often imitated using natural and artificial materials. A jadeite imitation that is convincing to the naked eye is investigated. The imitation is yellowish green a...
-
Article
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Fe-, S- and N-codoped TiO2 for sulfadiazine degradation
The composite material based on N-, S-, and Fe-doped TiO2 (NSFe-TiO2) synthesized by wet impregnation was used as a photocatalyst to rapidly degrade sulfadiazine. The photocatalytic degradation behavior and mecha...
-
Article
Large Compressive Plasticity of Brittle La69Co17Al14 Bulk Metallic Glass Under Constrained Compression
Catastrophic brittle failure prevents the application of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs).The brittle La69Co17Al14 BMG shows large compressive plasticity when compressed in constrained conditions. Here the compressiv...
-
Article
Open AccessA transition of ω-Fe3C → ω′-Fe3C → θ′-Fe3C in Fe-C martensite
Carbon steel is strong primarily because of carbides with the most well-known one being θ-Fe3C type cementite. However, the formation mechanism of cementite remains unclear. In this study, a new metastable carbid...
-
Article
Open AccessAuthor Correction: Improving Stem Cell Delivery to the Trabecular Meshwork Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
-
Article
Geochronology, Petrogeochemistry, and Tectonic Setting of Cretaceous Granitoids in the Zanzongcuo Zone, Northern Tibet, China
Magmatic rock plays a key role in controlling tectonics. By determining the chronology, petrogenesis and tectonic significance of newly discovered granite porphyry and granite units, this study documents the B...
-
Article
Open AccessImproving Stem Cell Delivery to the Trabecular Meshwork Using Magnetic Nanoparticles
Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness and is frequently associated with elevated intraocular pressure. The trabecular meshwork (TM), the tissue that primarily regulates intraocular pressure, is known to have ...
-
Article
Higgs mode in a strongly interacting fermionic superfluid
Higgs and Goldstone modes are possible collective modes of an order parameter on spontaneously breaking a continuous symmetry. Whereas the low-energy Goldstone (phase) mode is always stable, additional symmetr...
-
Article
Open AccessTemperature dependence of the single photon emission from interface-fluctuation GaN quantum dots
The temperature dependent single photon emission statistics of interface-fluctuation GaN quantum dots are reported. Quantum light emission is confirmed at temperatures up to ~77 K, by which point the backgroun...
-
Article
A comparison of two 40Ca+ single-ion optical frequency standards at the 5 × 10−17 level and an evaluation of systematic shifts
A comparison of two optical frequency standards and a detailed study of the systematic frequency shifts of each 40Ca+ single-ion optical frequency standard is presented. The methods used for the systematic shift ...
-
Article
Synthesis and characterization of NbCr2 Laves phase produced by spark plasma sintering
The NbCr2 Laves phase was fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using spherical Nb and Cr powders. The experimental results revealed that increasing the sintering temperature to 1773 K can result in the form...
-
Article
Open AccessEndometrial cancer-associated mutants of SPOP are defective in regulating estrogen receptor-α protein turnover
Increasing amounts of evidence strongly suggests that dysregulation of ubiquitin-proteasome system is closely associated with cancer pathogenesis. Speckle-type POZ protein (SPOP) is an adapter protein of the C...
-
Article
Open AccessResponse to comment on ‘TAp63 suppress metastasis via miR-133b in colon cancer cells’
-
Article
Open AccessTAp63 suppress metastasis via miR-133b in colon cancer cells
TAp63 is a tumour-suppressor protein that is often underexpressed in various types of cancer. It has been shown to activate gene transcription depending on the transcription domain and to be closely related wi...
-
Article
Modeling the functional genomics of autism using human neurons
Human neural progenitors from a variety of sources present new opportunities to model aspects of human neuropsychiatric disease in vitro. Such in vitro models provide the advantages of a human genetic background ...
-
Article
Gigantic intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst
-
Article
Biocontrol potential of an endophytic Serratia sp. G3 and its mode of action
Biological control is being considered as an alternative or a supplemental way of reducing the use of chemicals in agriculture. An endophytic strain G3 with potential as a biocontrol agent was isolated from th...
-
Article
An approach to the valuation and decision of ERP investment projects based on real options
The risks and uncertainties inherent in most enterprise resources planning (ERP) investment projects are vast. Decision making in multistage ERP projects investment is also complex, due mainly to the uncertain...
-
Article
Analysis and modeling of a tropical-like cyclonein the Mediterranean Sea
The storm formed over the warm waters between Sicily and Libya in a region of weak flow ahead of a cold, upper-level trough. During its 5-day lifetime it moved erratically before dissipating off the Turkish c...
-
Article
Early evolution of discoglossid frogs: new evidence from the Mesozoic of China
