QINGCHEN LUO^1,#,*, JIALU FENG^2,#, XIUQI DENG¹

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.5, pp. 1145-1158, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.027847 - 10 April 2023

Abstract As sessile organisms, plants possess a complex system to cope with environmental changes. Ca²⁺ functions as a vital second messenger in the stress signaling of plants, and the CBL-interacting protein kinases (CIPKs) serve as essential elements in the plant Ca²⁺ signaling pathway. In this study, calcineurin B-like protein-interacting protein kinase 26 (BdCIPK26) from Brachypodium distachyon was characterized. Overexpression of BdCIPK26 enhanced tolerance to drought and salt stress of transgenic plants. Further investigations revealed that BdCIPK26 participated in abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, conferred hypersensitivity to exogenous ABA in transgenic plants, and promoted endogenous ABA biosynthesis. Moreover, BdCIPK26 was found More >

Liang Yang^*, Tianle Xi, Zhixing Wang

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.6, pp. 1585-1608, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.024987 - 30 January 2023

Abstract The VOF method is used to simulate the dynamics of a droplet interacting with a structure consisting of an array of microcolumns mounted on a flat surface. Such a specific configuration is intended to mimic the typical properties of lotus leaves, which typically display regularly arranged micron-scale papillary structures. After setting the initial velocity of the simulated droplet on the basis of practical considerations, an analysis is conducted about the effect of the characteristic size of the microstructure on the apparent contact angle. The pressure variation in the microstructure caves is also examined. The simulation More >

S. Mohammed Ibrahim¹, P. Vijaya Kumar², G. Lorenzini^3,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 855-868, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.019796 - 02 November 2022

Abstract In this study, a radiative MHD stagnation point flow over a nonlinear stretching sheet incorporating thermophoresis and Brownian motion is considered. Using a similarity method to reshape the underlying Partial differential equations into a set of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), the implications of heat generation, and chemical reaction on the flow field are described in detail. Moreover a Homotopy analysis method (HAM) is used to interpret the related mechanisms. It is found that an increase in the magnetic and velocity exponent parameters can damp the fluid velocity, while thermophoresis and Brownian motion promote specific thermal More >

Zeynep Ekicioglu Kuzeci^1,*, Surkay D. Akbarov^2,3

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.2, pp. 4337-4362, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.033446 - 31 October 2022

Abstract The present work investigates the mechanically forced vibration of the hydro-elasto-piezoelectric system consisting of a two-layer plate “elastic+PZT”, a compressible viscous fluid, and a rigid wall. It is assumed that the PZT (piezoelectric) layer of the plate is in contact with the fluid and time-harmonic linear forces act on the free surface of the elastic-metallic layer. This study is valuable because it considers for the first time the mechanical vibration of the metal+piezoelectric bilayer plate in contact with a fluid. It is also the first time that the influence of the volumetric concentration of the… More >

Lunzeng Huang^1,2,#, Hongsheng Gao^1,#, Ning Jiang^1,2, Yunhong Xu^1,2, Zijian Gong^1,2, Lele Chen^1,2, Shijie Xue^1,2, Xiaoyan Li¹, Ruichao Liu^1,2, Bei Li¹, Hongxia Zhang¹, Chunyan Yu^1,*, Xiaotong Guo^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.2, pp. 349-368, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.025467 - 12 October 2022

Abstract Calcium (Ca²⁺) plays a pivotal role in various signal transduction pathways. Calcineurin B-like proteins (CBLs) are a unique group of Ca²⁺ sensors that decode Ca²⁺ signals by activating the plant specific protein kinase known as the CBL-interacting protein kinase (CIPK). In plants, the CBL-CIPK signaling network regulates multiple signals in response to different extracellular cues including abiotic stress. However, the genome wide annotation and expression patterns of CBLs and CIPKs in woody cutting flower plants are still unclear. In this study, a total number of 7 CBLs (RcCBLs) and 17 CIPKs (RcCIPKs) genes, divided into four and five subfamilies,… More >

Suiwei Pan¹, Anqi Ren¹, Yongli Peng¹, Min Wu², Wanguo Dong³, Chunlin Liu², Depeng Chen^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 881-904, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023000 - 22 September 2022

Abstract This study focuses on the workability and compressive strength of ceramsite self-compacting concrete with fine aggregate partially substituted by steel slag sand (CSLSCC) to prevent the pollution of steel slag in the environment. The SF, J-ring, visual stability index, and sieve analysis tests are primarily employed in this research to investigate the workability of freshly mixed self-compacting concrete containing steel slag at various steel slag sand replacement rates. The experiment results indicate that CSLSCC with the 20% volume percentage of steel slag (VPS) performs better workability, higher strength, and higher specific strength. The 7-day compressive More > Graphic Abstract

Chunli Meng¹, Weishu Fu^1,*, Jianzeng Shen^2,*, Yisheng Su^1,2, Chunying Ye¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 581-598, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022074 - 22 September 2022

Abstract Different rubber aggregates lead to changes in the effect of stress conditions on the mechanical behavior of concrete, and studies on the triaxial properties of self-compacting rubber concrete (SCRC) are rare. In this study, 35 cylindrical specimens taking lateral stress and rubber type as variables were prepared to study the fresh properties and mechanical behaviors of SCRC under triaxial compression, where the rubber contains two types, i.e., 380 μm rubber powder and 1–4 mm rubber particles, and four contents, i.e., 10%, 20% and 30%. The test results demonstrated that SCRC exhibited a typical oblique shear… More > Graphic Abstract

K.S. Balamurugan^a,*, S. Sreelatha^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-8, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.21

Abstract This study is focused on the investigation of magneto hydrodynamic mixed convection radiative heat and mass transfer flow of a steady, viscous, incompressible electrically conducting Newtonian fluid which is an optically thin gray gas over a permeable vertical infinite plate in the presence of first order chemical reaction, temperature gradient heat source, induced magnetic field and magnetic Prandtl number. The governing equations for this flow model are formulated and solved using perturbation technique. The velocity, temperature, concentration and induced magnetic field are studied through graphs, and the skin friction coefficient, Nusselt number and Sherwood number More >

LAURA LAFON-HUGHES^1,2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.12, pp. 2531-2535, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.022713 - 10 August 2022

Abstract Poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) is a highly negatively charged polymer. PAR is synthesized by poly(ADP-ribose)polymerases (PARPs) and is involved in the assembly and stabilization of macromolecular complexes. Here, the presence and putative roles of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation (PARylation) associated to adherens junctions (AJ) and the actin cytoskeleton in epithelial and Schwann cells, is reviewed. The hypothesis generated by analogy, stating that PAR is associated to AJ in other cell types, is postulated. According to this hypothesis, PAR associated to puncta adherentia in chemical synapses would participate in plasticity, learning and memory. In turn, PAR associated to fascia adherens in cardiomyocytes, would affect More >

Dongping Zha^1,2, Haisheng Cai^1,*, Xueling Zhang¹, Qinggang He¹, Liting Chen¹, Chunqing Qiu¹, Shufang Xia²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.10, pp. 2297-2311, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.020117 - 30 May 2022

Abstract The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an aquatic plant that grows in shallow water and has long been cultivated in South China. It can improve the incomes of farmers and plays an important role in alleviating poverty in rural China. However, a modern method is required to accurately estimate the area of lotus fields. Lotus has spectral characteristics similar to those of rice, grassland, and shrubs. The features surrounding areas where it is grown are complex, small, and fragmented. Few studies have examined the remote sensing extraction of lotus fields, and automatic extraction and mapping are More >