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Open AccessNovel DNA methylation signatures of tobacco smoking with trans-ethnic effects
Smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of death. Smoking leaves a strong signature on the blood methylome as shown in multiple studies using the Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip. Here, we e...
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Open AccessA DNA methylation biomarker of alcohol consumption
The lack of reliable measures of alcohol intake is a major obstacle to the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol-related diseases. Epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation may provide novel biomarkers of ...
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Molecular dynamics studies of atomic-scale tribological characteristics for different sliding systems
A slider-slab sliding model for hard-to-soft and soft-to-soft sliding systems with abrasive and non-abrasive wear conditions is used to investigate atomic-scale friction. The molecular dynamics simulation uses...
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Laser glazing of plasma-sprayed zirconia coatings
A CO2 laser with cylindrical focal lens has been used to glaze the surface layer of plasma-sprayed ZrO2-20wt% Y2O3/MCrAlY coatings. Both a continuous-wave laser and a pulsed laser were used in this study. Differe...
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A statistical analysis of the effect of a mixture component on the rheology of alumina feedstocks
A statistical analysis based on the McLean-Anderson design method was carried out in studying the influence of each formulation component on the flow properties of alumina feedstocks. The formulations were com...
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Microstructures and Properties of Laser-Glazed Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-YO1.5/Ni-22Cr-10AI-1Y Thermal Barrier Coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) consisting of two layers with various yttria contents (ZrO 2- YO1.5/Ni-22Cr-10Al- lY) were plasma sprayed, and parts of the various...