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Ag and Pb co-doped polycrystalline SnSe materials were prepared by melting, high-energy ball milling and hot pressing sintering successively, and then their thermoelectric properties were investigated systemat...
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Nano-Twinning and Martensitic Transformation Behaviors in 316L Austenitic Stainless Steel During Large Tensile Deformation
The evolutions of nano-twins and martensitic transformation in 316L austenitic stainless steel during large tensile deformation were studied by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technology and transmissi...
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Open AccessGenome wide survey, evolution and expression analysis of PHD finger genes reveal their diverse roles during the development and abiotic stress responses in Brassica rapa L.
Plant homeodomain (PHD) finger proteins are widely present in all eukaryotes and play important roles in chromatin remodeling and transcriptional regulation. The PHD finger can specifically bind a number of hi...
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Sugarcane Biofuels Production in China
Biofuels are considered a promising solution to the energy shortage and the environmental issues caused by the rapid economic and industrial developments in China. With the continuous support of the government...
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Open AccessA Mouse Model of Autoimmune Cholangitis via Syngeneic Bile Duct Protein Immunization
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune liver disease characterized by the destruction of interlobular biliary ductules, which progressively leads to cholestasis, hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and ev...
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Molecular insights into the origin of the brown rust resistance gene Bru1 among Saccharum species
Analysis of 387 sugarcane clones using Bru 1 diagnostic markers revealed two possible sources of Bru 1 in Chinese cultiva...
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Open AccessModulation of liver regeneration via myeloid PTEN deficiency
Molecular mechanisms that modulate liver regeneration are of critical importance for a number of hepatic disorders. Kupffer cells and natural killer (NK) cells are two cell subsets indispensable for liver rege...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification, evolution and expression analysis of RING finger protein genes in Brassica rapa
More and more RING finger genes were found to be implicated in various important biological processes. In the present study, a total of 731 RING domains in 715 predicted proteins were identified in Brassica rapa ...
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Open AccessBlock of both TGF-β and IL-2 signaling impedes Neurophilin-1+ regulatory T cell and follicular regulatory T cell development
Understanding the mechanisms that lead to autoimmunity is critical for defining potential therapeutic pathways. In this regard there have been considerable efforts in investigating the interacting roles of TGF-β ...
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Finite element modeling of consolidation process of SiC fiber-reinforced titanium matrix composites via matrix-coated fiber method
The consolidation process of SiCf/Ti-6Al-4 V composites by matrix-coated fiber (MCF) method via hot pressing was investigated using finite element modeling (FEM). By analyzing the elastic–plastic contact deformat...
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Antineoplastic activity of Newcastle disease virus strain D90 in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Newcastle disease virus (NDV), an avian paramyxovirus, possesses the ability to kill tumor cells. Here, we report the effects of NDV strain D90, which was isolated in China, against oral squamous cell carcinom...
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In Situ HRTEM Observation of Electron-Irradiation-Induced Amorphization and Dissolution of the E (Al18Cr2Mg3) Phase in 7475 Al Alloy
Electron irradiation effects on phase stability of the E (Al18Cr2Mg3) phase have been investigated by high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission elect...
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Isoflurane Protects Against Injury Caused by Deprivation of Oxygen and Glucose in Microglia Through Regulation of the Toll-Like Receptor 4 Pathway
Oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) are the most important factors related to tissue damage resulting from stroke. Microglial cells have been found to be very vulnerable to ischemia and OGD. It has been repor...
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MAS Equipped with Ant Colony Applied into Dynamic Job Shop Scheduling
This paper presents a methodology adopting the new structure of MAS(multi-agent system) equipped with ACO(ant colony optimization) algorithm for a better schedule in dynamic job shop. In consideration of the d...
