Soliman Abdalla^1,2,*, Sherif Kandil², Waleed El-Shirbeeny¹, Fatma Bahabri^1,3

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.9, pp. 2335-2354, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.021211 - 30 May 2022

Abstract Diabetes disorder turns smoothly to be a global epidemic disorder and the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) starts to be an efficient marker of it. The dielectric spectroscopy on different human normal- and diabetic-blood samples is used to characterize and to estimate the HbA1c concentration. “dc-” and ac-measurement of the complex conductivity in the temperature range from 280 K up to 320 K, and in the frequency range from one Hz up to 32 MHz have been performed. The thermal activation energy, ΔE_σ, of dc-electric conductivity lies in the range 95 meV < ΔE_σ < 115 meV; while… More >

Muhammad Umer¹, Mustansar Mubeen², Yasir Iftikhar^2,*, Haider Ali³, Muhammad Zafar-ul-Hye⁴, Rafia Asghar⁵, Mazhar Abbas⁶, Malik Abdul Rehman⁷, Ernesto A. Moya-Elizondo⁸, Yuejun He^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.10, pp. 2099-2110, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.022013 - 30 May 2022

Abstract Viral diseases have been studied in-depth for reducing quality, yield, health and longevity of the fruit, to highlight the economic losses. Positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses are more devastating among all viruses that infect fruit trees. One of the best examples is papaya ringspot virus (PRSV). It belongs to the genus Potyvirus and it is limited to cause diseases on the family Chenopodiaceae, Cucurbitaceae and Caricaceae. This virus has a serious threat to the production of papaya, which is famous for its high nutritional and pharmaceutical values. The plant parts such as leaves, latex, seeds, fruits, bark, peel… More >

Qianqian Li¹, Qi Zhao^1,2,*, Xinzhuan Yao¹, Baohui Zhang¹, Litang Lu^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.10, pp. 2163-2189, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.021530 - 30 May 2022

Abstract The cellulose synthase gene superfamily, including Cellulose synthase A (CesA) and cellulose synthase-like (Csl) gene families, is responsible for the synthesis of cellulose and hemicellulose, respectively. The CesA/Csl genes are vital for abiotic stress resistance and shoot tenderness regulation of tea plants (Camellia sinensis). However, the CesA/Csl gene family has not been extensively studied in tea plants. Here, we identified 53 CsCesA/Csl genes in tea plants. These genes were grouped into five subfamilies (CsCesA, CsCslB, CsCslD, CsCslE, CsCslG) based on the phylogenetic relationships with Arabidopsis and rice. The analysis of chromosome distribution, gene structure, protein domain and motif revealed that most genes in CsCesA,… More >

Yazid Statra, Sara Fawaz, Hocine Menana^*, Bruno Douine

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.18, No.5, pp. 1529-1537, 2022, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021827 - 27 May 2022

Abstract The electromagnetic properties of high temperature superconductors (HTS) are characterized with the explicit intent to improve their integration in electric power systems. A tape and a coil made of Bismuth Strontium Calcium Copper Oxide (BSCCO) are considered in the presence of electromagnetically active materials in order to mimic properly the electromagnetic environment typical of electrical machines. The characterization consists of the determining the critical current and the AC losses at different values of the frequency and the transport current. The effects induced by the proximity of the active materials are studied and some related experimental More >

Syed Nauyan Rashid¹, Muhammad Hanif^2,*, Usman Habib², Akhtar Khalil³, Omair Inam⁴, Hafeez Ur Rehman¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.1, pp. 1001-1017, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.023135 - 18 May 2022

Abstract Gliomas are the most aggressive brain tumors caused by the abnormal growth of brain tissues. The life expectancy of patients diagnosed with gliomas decreases exponentially. Most gliomas are diagnosed in later stages, resulting in imminent death. On average, patients do not survive 14 months after diagnosis. The only way to minimize the impact of this inevitable disease is through early diagnosis. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans, because of their better tissue contrast, are most frequently used to assess the brain tissues. The manual classification of MRI scans takes a reasonable amount of time to… More >

Haizhu Wu^1,#, Jinxing Li^1,#, Shouhu Bao¹, Fuxian Yang¹, Jun Zhang¹, Hisham Essawy^2,*, Guanben Du¹, Xiaojian Zhou^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.8, pp. 2029-2039, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.019834 - 25 April 2022

Abstract A cellular material in the form of 3-layered sandwich structure material was prepared via sole use of mechanical stirring without any use of a foaming agent, while Tween-80 was employed as a foam stabilizer via a developed in-situ mold casting. The resulting structure displayed a good appearance with no visual defects. The 3-layered composition of the sandwish structure, “nonporous resin layer-porous foam layer-nonporous resin layer”, was examined in terms of the microstructure, density & density distribution, pulverization ratio, mechanical strength, insulation and flame retardant performance. It was indicated from the results that the bonding between the… More > Graphic Abstract

Diego David Pinzón-Moreno^*, Eder Clidio Vicuña-Galindo, José Vulfrano González-Fernández, José Luis Soto-Gonzales, María Verónica Carranza-Oropeza^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.8, pp. 2179-2201, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.019793 - 25 April 2022

Abstract Several hydrogels were synthesized by free-radical polymerization in an aqueous medium based on potato starch (PS), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), and N,N′-Methylenebisacrylamide (MBAm), being possible to study these hydrogels as a function of the proportion of components incorporated. In this way, the products generated from the synthesis were characterized by swelling and deswelling kinetics, the first swelling being verified with Schott and statistical models, allowing to contrast the proximity between the experimental and theoretical behavior. Additionally, water retention in soil (R%), spectroscopy (FTIR), morphological (SEM), and thermal (TGA and DSC) analysis allowing to know the intrinsic More >

A. K. M. Golam Sarwar¹, Md. Sabibul Haque^1,*, Md. Ekramul Haque², Md. Amir Hossain³, Md. Golam Azam⁴, Md. Nesar Uddin¹, Eldessoky S. Dessoky⁵, Mahmoud A. Basry⁶, Md. Alamgir Hossain¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.8, pp. 1721-1743, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.021069 - 14 April 2022

Abstract Linseed is a multipurpose crop and the crop needs further improvement to increase production and yield due to its high value and demand. This study aimed to assess the extent and pattern of genetic variability of forty linseed genotypes based on diverse agro–morphological and yield attributes. The field experiment was conducted following a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Linseed germplasm showed a wide range of phenotypic expression, genetic variability and heritability for 30 studied traits. A low to high phenotypic coeffi- cient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) were observed.… More >

HONGYANG LI^1,2, CHAN WANG⁴, SHIWEI LIU¹, YONGLONG GUO^1,3,4,*, JIANSU CHEN^1,3,4,*

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.7, pp. 1705-1716, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.018442 - 17 March 2022

Abstract Human adipose stem cells (hADSCs) are reliable sources for cell therapy. However, the clinical applications are limited by the decrease in activity during in vitro culture. We used a knockout serum replacement (KSR) medium, Eppendorf (EP) tube culture, and a simulated microgravity (SMG) culture system to establish hADSC spheroids. We found that hADSCs aggregated and formed spheroids in the KSR culture medium. The EP tube culture method revealed many biological cell characteristics, such as good cell viabilities, rough surfaces, polar growth, fusion phenomenon, and injectability. The findings show its advantages for hADSCs spherical cultures. When cultured… More >

Junjian Fu^1,2, Pengfei Sun¹, Yixian Du^1,2,*, Lei Tian¹, Qihua Tian¹, Xiangman Zhou¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.131, No.2, pp. 695-713, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.017842 - 14 March 2022

Abstract Cellular structures are regarded as excellent candidates for lightweight-design, load-bearing, and energy-absorbing applications. In this paper, a novel S-based TPMS hollow isotropic cellular structure is proposed with both superior load-bearing and energy-absorbing performances. The hollow cellular structure is designed with Boolean operation based on the Fischer-Koch (S) implicit triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) with different level parameters. The anisotropy and effective elasticity properties of cellular structures are evaluated with the numerical homogenization method. The finite element method is further conducted to analyze the static mechanical performance of hollow cellular structure considering the size effect. The More >