How Environmental Moisture Influences Scratch Resistance Of Polymers
Polymeric materials are replacing metals and ceramics in the manufacturing of a wide range of products owing to their low density, low cost, and high…
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The Effects Of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells On Cancer And Cancer Treatments
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are early, immature myeloid cells that are potent inhibitors of the immune system. MDSC levels are normal in healthy people but…
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Are We Genes Or Environment?
Is it our genome that determines who we are, or is it our environment? This question has occupied science more since Darwin’s time. Early geneticists…
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Reducing Unnecessary Tests And Interventions for Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral airway infection that is very common in young children, caused mainly by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Whereas RSV can affect…
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Self-healing And Mechanochromic Polymers With Dynamic Carbon–Carbon Covalent Bonds
Carbon-carbon single bonds are one of the most important bonds in natural/artificial organic molecules and materials. Generally, they are regarded as being strong, irreversible, and…
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How The White Stork Protects Sparrows
More than 10% of bird species breed colonially, in assemblages. This strategy has several advantages. Birds in colonies can detect predators more efficiently, defend communally…
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Moth-Eye Mimicking By Electrochemical Oxidation Of Aluminum
Nature has long inspired scientists around the world to engineer the materials of particular functional properties, such as anti-icing, non-wetting surfaces, self- assembly, healing abilities,…
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Generation Of Net Sediment Transport By Velocity Skewness In Oscillatory Sheet Flow
The velocity of oscillatory flows resulting from nearshore short waves usually become skewed with peaked narrow flow crest and flat wide flow troughs in wave…
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The Driving Forces Of China’s Rapid Urbanization From 1949 To 2015
Since the foundation of People’s Republic of China in 1949, Chinese cities have experienced rapid development. Various policies and socioeconomic forces drove the development in…
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Measuring Noise Emissions During Aircraft Take-Off
During the last decades, the use of air transport has dramatically increased generally due to globalization, which has caused a rising need for mobility. Consequently,…
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Thirsty Reservoirs: The Water Footprint Of Hydroelectric Dam Construction
Freshwater availability is limited. During many periods of the year and in many places around the world, the demand for freshwater for human use exceeds…
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