Observing Liquid Metal Embrittlement Cracks In Couple Systems
Bring a couple system such as brass, a copper-zinc alloy, in contact with a liquid metal — say, mercury. Mechanically stretch brass with a tensile…
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Implicating Dendritic Cells In The Pathogenesis Of Anterior Uveitis
Uveitis is a potentially blinding condition whereby inflammation may irreversibly damage the delicate intraocular structures. It can be associated with infections, other systemic autoimmune conditions,…
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Phosphorus Recovery – A Voyage From Sewage Sludge To Johannes Vermeer
What is phosphorus recovery about? Phosphorus as a nutrient – importance for our society Phosphorus is a chemical element. It is contained in molecules that…
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Human Land Use And Global Dust Flux
It is now widely accepted that human activities have resulted in significant changes to the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial environments. While climate change is…
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Advances In OLEDs With Copper Iodide Complexes
Since the advent of the first practical organic light emitting diodes (or OLEDs) about three decades ago, they have attracted a great deal of attention…
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Oxidative Stress And Aging
In the mid-1950s, Dr. Denham Harman, MD, Ph.D., proposed the free radical theory of aging while a resident in internal medicine. Dr. Harman had studied…
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How Do Smartphone Data Compare To Conventional Data When It Comes To Bicycling Activity?
Active transport is non-motorized travel, like walking and cycling, for practical purposes. Examinations of active transport are limited because of a lack of data that…
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Functional Status In Candidates For Lung Transplantation: Why It Matters
Transplantation is in some regards the “end of the line” therapy in medical care as transplantation specialists step in to replace entire organs after other…
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Exploring How An RNA-binding Protein Affects Stress-exposed Cells
Faced with sudden external physical stress, e.g.temperature shifts, desiccation, pH changes, cells need to adapt rapidly. Part of the adaptation is to counter the cellular…
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The Genetic Control Of Organ Shape – What Can The Fruit Fly Teach Us?
Morphogenesis is the process through which organs and organisms acquire their shape during development. These changes in shape are the result of coordinated cellular movements…
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Zika Virus And Brain Congenital Malformations: Some Insights On Current Problems
In 2015, a large number of cases of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection were reported in Brazil. Until that moment, ZIKV was not found in the…
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