Ramzi Bchir^1,2,*, Aslam Sami Djellouli¹, Nadia Zitouna³, Didier Aurelle⁴, Gerard Pergent², Christine Pergent-Martini² and Habib Langar¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.88, No.2, pp. 171-184, 2019, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2019.05261

Abstract Specimens of Cymodocea (Viridiplantae, Magnoliophyta) collected on the Tunisian coasts showed a particular morphological and anatomical difference with the classical descriptions of Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Asch. the only species of this genus reported in the Mediterranean Sea. In order to precise the taxonomic identity of the new specimens we aimed in this work (i) to verify the identity of the new forms, (ii) to evaluate the genetic diversity of the population, (iii) to test the validity of the existing identification keys of the Tunisian Cymodocea populations. Four stations located in two regions of the Tunisian More >

Lin Jiang^1,*, Na Wei^1,*, Jinzhou Zhao¹, Shouwei Zhou^1,2, Liehui Zhang¹, Qingping Li³, Guorong Wang¹, Jun Zhao¹, Kaisong Wu¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.21, No.4, pp. 81-83, 2019, DOI:10.32604/icces.2019.04515

Abstract With huge reserves, marine natural gas hydrate is one of the most potential unconventional alternative energy sources after shale gas, coalbed methane and tight gas. The research and pilot engineering of natural gas hydrate exploitation technology mainly adopts the depressurization method at home and abroad, all of which refer to the exploitation technology of conventional oil and gas.
While using the depressurization method to exploit the non-diagenetic gas hydrate, the undersea hydrate decomposes in situ, partly flows to the bottom of the well, and escapes into the seawater in large quantities, and the hydrate will face… More >

Thamer A. Alrawashed^1,*, Ammar Almomani², Ahmad Althunibat¹, Abdelfatah Tamimi¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.119, No.3, pp. 409-425, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.04681

Abstract Test complexity and test adequacy are frequently raised by software developers and testing agents. However, there is little research works at this aspect on specification-based testing at the use case description level. Thus, this research proposes an automatic test cases generator approach to reduce the test complexity and to enhance the percentage of test coverage. First, to support the infrastructure for performing automatic, this proposed approach refines the use cases using use case describing template and save it in the text file. Then, the saved file is input to the Algorithm of Control Flow Diagram… More >

Zahra Niki Boroujeni¹, Atefeh Shirkav¹, Seyed Ahmad Aleyasin^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.16, No.1, pp. 41-58, 2019, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2019.04366

Abstract Today, prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of cancers are progressing with non-invasive methods, including investigation and modification of the DNA methylation profile in cancer cells. One of the effective factors in regulating gene expression in mammals is DNA methylation. Methylation alterations of genes by external factors can change the expression of genes and inhibit the cancer. In the present study, we investigated the effect of Down syndrome critical region 1 gene (DSCR1) ectopic expression on the methylation status of the BCL-XL, ITGA6, TCF3, RASSF1A, DOK7, VIM and CXCR4 genes in breast cancer cell lines. The effect of DSCR1 ectopic… More >

Weiwei Liu¹, Yang Tang², Fei Yang², Yi Dou³, Jin Wang^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.60, No.2, pp. 813-834, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.06754

Abstract Electric vehicles (EVs) are recognized as one of the most promising technologies worldwide to address the fossil fuel energy resource crisis and environmental pollution. As the initial work of EV charging station (EVCS) construction, site selection plays a vital role in its whole life cycle. In this paper, a multi-objective optimization model for the location layout of EVCSs is established when considering various factors such as user demand, investment cost, soil locations, the emergency charging mileage limit, the actual road condition and service network reliability. The model takes the minimum investment cost and the minimum… More >

Tao Shen^1,*, Yukari Nagai¹, Chan Gao²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.58, No.3, pp. 641-651, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.04885

Abstract Building structure is like the skeleton of the building, it bears the effects of various forces and forms a supporting system, which is the material basis on which the building depends. Hence building structure design is a vital part in architecture design, architects often explore novel applications of their technologies for building structure innovation. However, such searches relied on experiences, expertise or gut feeling. In this paper, a new design method for the optimal building frame column design based on the genetic algorithm is proposed. First of all, in order to construct the optimal model More >

Ma Ning^1,*, Jianhe Guan¹, Pingzeng Liu², Ziqing Zhang³, Gregory M. P. O’Hare⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.58, No.1, pp. 215-227, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.03763

Abstract With the rapid development of China’s economy, the scale of the city has been continuously expanding, industrial enterprises have been increasing, the discharge of multiple pollutants has reached the top of the world, and the environmental problems become more and more serious. The air pollution problem is particularly prominent. Air quality has become a daily concern for people. In order to control air pollution, it is necessary to grasp the air quality situation in an all-round way. It is necessary to evaluate air quality. Accurate results of air quality evaluation can help people know more… More >

Bradley A. Morganstern¹, Samantha Scaccia¹, Wayland Wu¹, Alex K. Williamson², Lane S. Palmer¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 9357-9359, 2018

Abstract Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare cancer that often requires multimodality therapy to treat; however, these therapies can cause changes in the biology of the tumor. Several reports have documented pathologic changes but only recently have genetic changes been mapped. We present case of two separate synchronous primary rhabdomyosarcomas in a 17-month-old patient and discuss the pathophysiology and genetic changes that occur with treatment. We hypothesize that a genetic feld defect arising in development of the urogenital sinus caused the tumors, but that treatment modalities may have caused genetic alterations changing clinical behavior of the tumors More >

Leonard G. Gomella

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.25, No.6, pp. 9569-9569, 2018

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Lian Zheng, Zhen-Jie Guan, Wen-Ting Pan, Tian-Feng Du, Yu-Jia Zhai, Jia Guo

Oncology Research, Vol.26, No.3, pp. 483-494, 2018, DOI:10.3727/096504017X14941825760362

Abstract Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) induced by chewing of the areca nut has been considered to be a precancerous lesion with a high probability of developing oral squamous cell carcinoma. Tanshinone (TSN) is the main component extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza, a traditional Chinese medicine, which was found to have diverse pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory and antitumor. In the current study, we aimed to identify the inhibitory effects and the underlying mechanism of TSN on OSF progress. We found that treatment with TSN inhibited the arecoline-mediated proliferation of primary human oral mucosal fibroblasts and reversed the… More >