Silicon Effects Depend upon Insect Herbivore Guild and Has Limited Influence on Gall-Inducing Insects of <i>Bauhinia brevipes</i> by Guilherme Ramos Demetrio, Henrique Venâncio, Janaina Correa Batista, Jean Carlos Santos

“…Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized element in plant defense, often enhancing resistance to herbivory by strengthening cell walls and deterring feeding by external herbivores. …”
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Construction of optimised theoretical model using ANOVA -Taguchi methodology for transient flow of Carreau nanofluid through microchannel prone to radiation by Pradeep Kumar, Felicita Almeida, Ajaykumar AR, Qasem Al-Mdallal

“…The transient flow of Carreau nanofluid within a microchannel when channel walls are susceptible to radiation is contemplated. …”
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A Prediction Model for Recognizing Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction by Xiaming Huang, Guan Fang, Jie Lin, Keyu Xu, Hongqi Shi, Lei Zhuang

“…In multivariate logistic regression analysis, body temperature ≥ 38.0°C, positive peritoneal irritation sign, white blood cell (WBC) count > 10.0 × 10^9/L, thick-walled small bowel ≥3 mm, and ascites were significantly associated with SSBO. …”
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Tomographic Aspects of Advanced Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Evaluation of Sequelae following Treatment by Rafael Barcelos Capone, Domenico Capone, Thiago Mafort, Roberto Mogami, Rosana de Souza Rodrigues, Miriam Menna Barreto, Rogerio Rufino

“…Airway involvement, characterized by increased thickness and dilatation of the bronchial walls, occurred in 93% of cases. Pleural involvement occurred in 54%. …”
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Effect of Fluid Shear Stress on Portal Vein Remodeling in a Rat Model of Portal Hypertension by Bin Wen, Jian Liang, Xin Deng, Ran Chen, Peichun Peng

“…Hematoxylin and eosin staining showed thickened portal vein walls, with increased inside and outside diameters. …”
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The analysis of thermal performance of radiation life support system based on experimental data by V. I. Karagusov, A. V. Zinovieva

“…Their development requires a fairly large amount of initial data, such as the parameters of the premises, the required temperature, volume, thermal insulation of walls, floors and ceilings, the design of windows and doors, orientation to the cardinal points, the angles of inclination of the roof slopes, etc. …”
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Force-Fracture Characteristics of the Roof above Goaf in a Steep Coal Seam: A Case Study of Xintie Coal Mine by Hong-sheng Tu, Shi-hao Tu, De-fu Zhu, Ding-yi Hao, Kai-jun Miao

“…Fractures will first develop in the upper sections of the frontal and rear walls of the face and the middle of the upper suspended roof due to tension or shearing and ultimately form an E-shaped pattern. …”
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Magnetic Field-Assisted Orientation and Positioning of Magnetite for Flexible and Electrically Conductive Sensors by David Seixas Esteves, Amanda Melo, Sónia Alves, Nelson Durães, Maria C. Paiva, Elsa W. Sequeiros

“…This study investigates the effect of static magnetic fields applied on thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) composites with magnetite and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The composites were prepared by compression moulding and the magnetic field was applied on the mould cavity during processing. …”
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A Trihybrid Approach for Enhancing Crude Oil Recovery Using Effervescent‐Tablet‐Based Nanofluids by Naser Ali, Husain Bahzad, Nawaf F. Aljuwayhel, Shikha A. Ebrahim, Abbas T. Hamoud, Hussain Al‐Mazidi, Huda B. Al‐Naser, Mohammad A. Al‐Attar, Sohaib Kholosy, Ayas Al‐Zanki, Mohammad Banyan, Mumayaz Alenezi

“…Tablets are formed by mixing and consolidating multi‐walled carbon nanotubes, surfactants, and effervescent agents. …”
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Additively-Manufactured, Magnetically Controlled, Frequency and Polarization Reconfigurable Phased Array Antenna by Ulan Myrzakhan, Farhan A. Ghaffar, Mohammad Vaseem, Atif Shamim

“…The array element of the proposed array antenna consists of a waveguide-based phase shifter, realized by printing metallic walls on a ferrite substrate, which is then monolithically integrated with a printed circular patch antenna. …”
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Earth Pressure of Three-Dimensional Stress States under Different Strength Criteria and Its Application by Yu Zhang, Jin Liu, Te-Jia Fan, Chen-Yang Xu, Tian-Yi Meng, Yang Zhao, An Su

“…To solve the Earth pressure problems in practical engineering, such as retaining walls and foundation pits, we derive active and passive Earth pressure formulas in accordance with the relationship between intermediate principal stress and excavation under three-dimensional stress states. …”
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Numerical investigation of welding deformation diminution for double shell structure using the layered inherent strain by Cheng Li, Hua Zhai, Lianwei Zhu, Zhihong Liu, Jianguo Ma, Xiaofeng Zhu, Qiong Liu

“…The shell component has a double-layer thick-walled structure with intricate ribs and high-density, full-penetration welded joints. …”
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Structure and function of a β-1,2-galactosidase from Bacteroides xylanisolvens, an intestinal bacterium by Yutaka Nakazawa, Masumi Kageyama, Tomohiko Matsuzawa, Ziqin Liang, Kaito Kobayashi, Hisaka Shimizu, Kazuki Maeda, Miho Masuhiro, Sei Motouchi, Saika Kumano, Nobukiyo Tanaka, Kouji Kuramochi, Hiroyuki Nakai, Hayao Taguchi, Masahiro Nakajima

“…Abstract Galactosides are major carbohydrates that are found in plant cell walls and various prebiotic oligosaccharides. Studying the detailed biochemical functions of β-galactosidases in degrading these carbohydrates is important. …”
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Prolonged Myelosuppression due to Progressive Bone Marrow Fibrosis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia by Yuta Inagawa, Yukiko Komeno, Satoshi Saito, Yuji Maenohara, Tetsuro Yamagishi, Hiroyuki Kawashima, Taku Saito, Keiko Abe, Kuniko Iihara, Yasumasa Hatada, Tomiko Ryu

“…Computed tomography revealed thickened walls of the antrum and the pylorus. Despite emergency treatments, she died. …”
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A multilayered regulatory network mediated by protein phosphatase 4 controls carbon catabolite repression and de-repression in Magnaporthe oryzae by Zhicheng Huang, Qing Wang, Yan Li, Pengyun Huang, Jian Liao, Jing Wang, Hui Li, Yingying Cai, Jiaoyu Wang, Xiaohong Liu, Fu-Cheng Lin, Jianping Lu

“…Phosphorylation-mediated activation or inactivation of CreA and Crf1 drives CCR and CCDR, thereby governing the metabolism of carbon sources derived from plant cell walls and contributing to fungal pathogenicity. These findings provide deep insights into the regulation of CCR and CCDR, emphasizing their significance in carbon metabolism and pathogenicity in phytopathogenic fungi.…”
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Catastrophic lava flow levee failure: precursors, processes, and implications by Elisabeth Gallant, Hannah R. Dietterich, Matthew R. Patrick, David Hyman, Brett B. Carr, John Lyons, Elinor S. Meredith

“…Our analyses show that surges in effusion rate, rheologic transitions between pāhoehoe and ‘a‘ā flow regimes, slope-breaks, pre-existing topographic highs, and the structure of perched levee walls all played a role in the failure of the levee and subsequent re-routing of the lava flow. …”
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Pulsed GMAW-based WAAM–Influence of droplet detachment mode on the geometry and mechanical properties of 308 L stainless steel by R.F. Rezende, A.R. Arias, E.J. Lima, II, F.G.F. Coelho

“…However, the ODMP mode led to relatively poorer results, with wider walls, greater surface waviness, and lower tensile strength. …”
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Phloem cell responses to the feeding activity of Eriosoma lanigerum on Malus domestica by Ravena Malheiros Nogueira, Gracielle Pimenta Pereira Bragança, Edgard Augusto de Toledo Picoli, Denis Coelho de Oliveira, Rosy Mary dos Santos Isaias

“…The comparison of the higher length and diameter of the sieve tube elements (STE) was evaluated considering the priority of nutrient flow to gall portions.ResultsIn the M. pumila - E. lanigerum system, there were no significant differences in the dimensions of the STE in the galls compared with those of the stem portions above and below the galls.DiscussionAt the cytological level, the callose deposited in gall STE and the decrease in the cell lumen area in the stem portion above the gall due to thickened nacreous cell walls have implications for nutrient flow. Peculiarly, the smaller sieve pores in the sieve plates of the STE located in the galls and stem portions above and below them and the deposition of P-protein in the stem portions below the galls limit the bidirectional transport of nutrients, benefiting the transport of photoassimilates to the gall proximal region and reducing the vigor of apple tree stems.…”
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Numerical Study of Complex Heat Transfer in Blown Impassable Channels of Heating Mains by V. A. Sednin, T. V. Bubyr

“…Research of processes of heat exchange between a stream of air and pipelines of network water on the one hand and between a stream of air and walls of the channel on another hand is a determinant for realization of the presented technology of increase of efficiency of operation of the considered heating mains. …”
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Isolated Effect and Sensitivity of Agricultural and Industrial Waste Ca-Based Stabilizer Materials (CSMs) in Evaluating Swell Shrink Nature of Palygorskite-Rich Clays by Fazal E. Jalal, Babak Jamhiri, Ahsan Naseem, Muhammad Hussain, Mudassir Iqbal, Kennedy Onyelowe

“…These problematic soils exhibit undesirable characteristics which greatly affect the pavements, boundary walls, slab-on-grade members, and other civil engineering infrastructures. …”
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