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Open AccessInvestigation of the mechanical behavior of rock-like material with two flaws subjected to biaxial compression
The biaxial compression experiments of rock-like materials with two flaws are carried out under different flaw inclination angle, rock bridge ligament angle, lateral stress. The experimental studies show that ...
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Open AccessAlleles on locus chromosome 4B from different parents confer tiller number and the yield-associated traits in wheat
Pleiotropy is frequently detected in agronomic traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum). A locus on chromosome 4B, QTn/Ptn/Sl/Sns/Al/Tgw/Gl/Gw.caas-4B, proved to show pleiotropic effects on tiller, spike, and grain tr...
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Open AccessA membrane associated tandem kinase from wild emmer wheat confers broad-spectrum resistance to powdery mildew
Crop wild relatives offer natural variations of disease resistance for crop improvement. Here, we report the isolation of broad-spectrum powdery mildew resistance gene Pm36, originated from wild emmer wheat, that...
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Influence of stress wave incident angles on spalling failure in rock–mortar composites: experimental and simulation study
This paper aims to reveal the influence of stress wave incidents at different angles on surrounding rock and supporting mortar. The split Hopkinson pressure bar device with a diameter of 50 mm was used to carr...
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Mesenchymal stem-cell-derived microvesicles ameliorate MPTP-induced neurotoxicity in mice: a role of the gut–microbiota–brain axis
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Increasing evidence suggests the role of the gut–microbiota–brain axis in the pathogenesis of PD. Mesenchymal stem-cell-derived...
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Influence of humidity on mechanical properties of fractured sandstone under the triaxial compression
This study aims to investigate the influence of the deep high humidity environment on the mechanical characteristics of fractured pillars. In this test, the fractured sandstone was taken from the Mofang mining...
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Mechanical damage evolution and mechanism of sandstone with prefabricated parallel double fissures under high-humidity condition
To explore deeply high-humidity effects on mechanical properties of fractured pillars, sandstone pillar in the -750 m room of the Wengfu phosphate mine was cored and modeled into standard specimens with prefab...
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Fine map** of powdery mildew resistance gene MlWE74 derived from wild emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccoides) in an NBS-LRR gene cluster
Powdery mildew resistance gene MlWE74, originated from wild emmer wheat accession G-748-M, was mapped in an NBS-LRR gene cluster of chromosome 2BS.
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Open AccessA novel prognostic signature of immune-related lncRNA pairs in lung adenocarcinoma
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is the most common subtype of lung cancer, but the prognosis of LUAD patients remains unsatisfactory. Here, we retrieved the RNA-seq data of LUAD cohort from The Cancer Genome Atlas ...
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Molecular dynamics simulation of 1-methyl-4,5-dinitroimidazole (MDNI)/1-methyl-3,4,5-trinitropyrazole (MTNP) eutectic mixtures
1-Methyl-4,5-dinitroimidazole (MDNI)/1-methyl-3,4,5-trinitropyrazole (MTNP) mixtures with different mass ratios were investigated by a combination of theory and experiment. The melting points were predicted us...
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Characterization of Pm68, a new powdery mildew resistance gene on chromosome 2BS of Greek durum wheat TRI 1796
New powdery mildew resistance gene Pm68 was found in the terminal region of chromosome 2BS of Greek durum wheat TRI 1796. The co-segregated molecular markers could be used for MAS.
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Identification and fine map** of spot blotch (Bipolaris sorokiniana) resistance gene Sb4 in wheat
A new spot blotch (Bipolaris sorokiniana) resistance gene Sb4 was mapped in a genomic interval of 1.34 Mb on wheat chromosome 4BL.
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Deformation and cracking characteristics of ring-shaped granite with inclusion under diametrical compression
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the deformation and cracking behaviors of ring-shaped granite specimens. Diametrical compression tests were conducted on ring-shaped granite ...
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Open AccessA rare gain of function mutation in a wheat tandem kinase confers resistance to powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is one of the most destructive diseases that pose a great threat to wheat production. Wheat landraces represent a rich source of powdery mildew re...
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Open AccessCloning, characterization of TaGS3 and identification of allelic variation associated with kernel traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Grain weight is an important yield component. Selection of advanced lines with heavy grains show high grain sink potentials and strong sink activity, which is an increasingly important objective in wheat breed...
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Experimental Investigation on Rockbolt Performance Under the Tension Load
Rockbolt performance may vary differently under complex geological and stress conditions, especially dynamic disturbance at deep underground mining. Therefore, reinforcement mechanism needs to be further explo...
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Molecular characterization of a novel TaGL3-5A allele and its association with grain length in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
We isolated a novel allele associated with grain length and grain weight in wheat, TaGL3-5A-G. The TaGL3-5A-G allele frequency is low in wheat, so it has potential for breeding.
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Fracture Evolution Around a Cavity in Brittle Rock Under Uniaxial Compression and Coupled Static–Dynamic Loads
To experimentally investigate the stability of underground excavations under high in situ stress conditions, several rock samples with a mini-tunnel were prepared and subjected to monotonic axial and coupled s...
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Map** stripe rust resistance gene YrZH22 in Chinese wheat cultivar Zhoumai 22 by bulked segregant RNA-Seq (BSR-Seq) and comparative genomics analyses
A stripe rust resistance gene YrZH22 was mapped by combined BSR-Seq and comparative genomics analyses to a 5.92 centimorgan (cM) genetic interval spanning a 4 Mb physical genomic region on whea...
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Open AccessFactors associated with syphilis treatment failure and reinfection: a longitudinal cohort study in Shenzhen, China
The treatment failure and reinfection rates among syphilis patients are high, and relevant studies in China are limited. The aim of this study was to detect the rates of treatment failure and reinfection after...
