One of the key issues with renewable integration is understanding how variable generation (VG) resources, such as wind and solar, interact with the rest of…
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Common ice (Ih) floats on top of water because it is less dense than liquid water. The hollow structure of ice can accommodate small gas…
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Despite recent advances in regenerative medicine, re-growing a lost limb is an insurmountable feat for human beings, confined for now to science fiction and comic…
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Cellular redox balance is critical for maintaining normal function and preventing damage to DNA and proteins, which may lead to accelerated aging, and, more nefariously,…
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As living standards increase and health provisions become better and more accessible to all, we can look forward to living longer. Yet one of the biggest…
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Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the compound in chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) responsible for their “hot” taste. Capsaicin binds as a ligand to the plasma membrane protein,…
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Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that predisposes patients to an increased risk of bone fractures. Osteoporosis is very common among elderly women and — to…
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Along with the dramatically shrinking amount of petroleum and growing energy consumptions, an increasing number of individuals focus on coal conversion into chemicals and liquid…
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With the ever-increasing demand for cleaner energy, natural gas is playing a growing role in the global energy mix replacing coal and oil to help…
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The zika virus (ZIKV) has come to recent attention because of unusual and severe neurological pathogenicity observed in recent epidemics in Asia and the Americas1,2…
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In the fourth industrial revolution, world digitalization has expedited trade globalization. Recently, giant digital platforms such as Alibaba have engaged in international e-commerce, which has…
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