Xueyan Xia^1,#, Xiaohong Fu^2,#, Yu Zhao¹, Jihan Cui¹, Nuoya Xiao¹, Jingxin Wang¹, Yiwei Lu¹, Meihong Huang¹, Cheng Chu¹, Jia Zhang², Mengxin Yang², Shunguo Li^1,*, Jianfeng Liu^2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.3, pp. 445-465, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.048273

Abstract Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) growth was inhibited because of waterlogging stress, which has caused yield reduction. ERF family plays an important role to plant adversity tolerance. In our study, we obtained 19,819 differential expressed genes (DEGs) between the two treatments based on the RNA-seq sequencing of foxtail millet of waterlogging stress. Furthermore, a total of 28 ERF family members were obtained, which have a complete open reading frame. We studied the evolution and function of SiERF family and how they affected the waterlogging tolerance. It was found that SiERF1A/B/C (GenBank ID: OR775217, OR775219, OR775218) and SiRAP2-12 (GenBank ID: OR775216) have… More >

Rui Zhang¹, Taixiang Chen¹, Zhenjiang Chen¹, Hao Chen¹, Xuekai Wei¹, Malik Kamran¹, Chunjie Li^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.3, pp. 567-580, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.047485

Abstract In a greenhouse experiment, the effects of soil microorganisms and extracts of Achnatherum inebrians on the seed germination and seedling growth of Elymus nutans were studied. The results showed that both the extracts from aboveground and belowground parts of A. inebrians significantly inhibited the germination rate, germination potential, germination index, vigor index, seedling height, root length, and fresh weight of E. nutans, but increased malondialdehyde content, catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity of E. nutans seedlings (p < 0.05). The allelopathy of aqueous extracts of the aboveground parts of A. inebrians was stronger than that of the precipitates. Aqueous extracts… More >

V. S. MAMTANI, A. K. GHOSH^*, R. C. BINDAL

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.1-2, pp. 137-149, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.9

Abstract In this study, polysulfone based capillary ultrafiltration membranes with desired characteristics were indigenously developed and their performance was evaluated with respect to turbidity removal from raw sea water. Capillary membranes were spun with in-house fabricated spinneret using polymer casting solution (dope solution) of different compositions having different viscosity using polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as pore-forming agent. Different experimental conditions namely dope pressure, bore fluid flow rate and air gap distance are optimized to get membranes of desired properties. Test results of individual capillaries in terms of pure water permeability (PWP), separation of single uncharged solutes like polyethylene glycol (PEG) and mechanical… More >

SUBRATA PAL^1,2, BHUVNESHWAR RAI¹, AJAY KUMAR TYAGI¹, SUNITA RATTAN², VIRENDRA KUMAR³

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.1-2, pp. 55-70, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.4

Abstract The present work is focused on the study of antimicrobial and water absorption properties of the surface of grafted rayon fiber with quaternary ammonium-based salts containing 3- Acrylamidopropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (APTAC) monomer induced by gamma radiation. Grafting was qualitatively confirmed by FTIR-ATR,TGA, SEM and by calculating grafting yield and grafting efficiency. The performance was examined for water absorbency and antibacterial efficacy (R) against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Study showed that water absorption, grafting yield and grafting efficiency increased steadily with the increase in monomer concentration and absorbed gamma irradiation dose up to a certain… More >

RITESH D. BHATT, JIGNESH P. PATEL, PARSOTAM H. PARSANIA^*

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.39, No.1-2, pp. 37-53, 2022, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2022.39.1-2.3

Abstract Compression-molded epoxy methacrylate of bisphenol-C-jute/treated jute-banana/groundnut/ cane sugar/pineapple leaf/rice husk/wheat husk sandwich composites were fabricated under 5 MPa pressure at room temperature for 3 h. Alkali treated jute-natural fiber sandwich composites displayed considerably improved mechanical properties over untreated jute-natural fiber sandwich composites due to surface modification of the jute fibers. Both types of sandwich composites showed high water uptake tendency, excellent hydrolytic stability against acids, alkali, and salt solutions, and also a longer equilibrium time at 30o C. Alkali treated sandwich composites revealed a considerably lower water uptake tendency than untreated sandwich composites. Observed water uptake trend is H₂ SO₄… More >

Tatyana Lyubimova^1,*, Anatoly Lepikhin², Yanina Parshakova¹, Irina Zayakina³, Alibek Issakhov⁴

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.4, pp. 815-828, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048463

Abstract In the process of production or processing of materials by various methods, there is a need for a large volume of water of the required quality. Today in many regions of the world, there is an acute problem of providing industry with water of a required quality. Its solution is an urgent and difficult task. The water quality of surface water bodies is formed by a combination of a large number of both natural and anthropogenic factors, and is often significantly heterogeneous not only in the water area, but also in depth. As a rule, the water supply of large… More >

Xiufeng Zhu^1,2, Jingying Wang^1,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.4, pp. 671-692, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.045260

Abstract

SR-AOP (sulfate radical advanced oxidation process) is a novel water treatment method able to eliminate refractory organic pollutants. Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is a novel green technology, that can effectively produce strong oxidizing sulfate radicals. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the research advancements in these fields and a critical discussion of the principal factors influencing HC-enhanced SR-AOP and the mechanisms of synergistic degradation. Furthermore, some insights into the industrial application of HC/PS are also provided. Current research shows that this technology is feasible at the laboratory stage, but its application on larger scales requires further understanding and exploration. In… More > Graphic Abstract

Guojun Chen^*, Danguo Cheng, Wei Chen, Xue Yang, Tiezheng Guo

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.3, pp. 3721-3741, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047325

Abstract With the increase in ocean exploration activities and underwater development, the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has been widely used as a type of underwater automation equipment in the detection of underwater environments. However, nowadays AUVs generally have drawbacks such as weak endurance, low intelligence, and poor detection ability. The research and implementation of path-planning methods are the premise of AUVs to achieve actual tasks. To improve the underwater operation ability of the AUV, this paper studies the typical problems of path-planning for the ant colony algorithm and the artificial potential field algorithm. In response to the limitations of a single… More >

Rafi Ullah^1,*, Mohd Hilmi bin Hasan¹, Sultan Daud Khan², Mussadiq Abdul Rahim³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.3, pp. 3283-3301, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.046305

Abstract Medical imaging plays a key role within modern hospital management systems for diagnostic purposes. Compression methodologies are extensively employed to mitigate storage demands and enhance transmission speed, all while upholding image quality. Moreover, an increasing number of hospitals are embracing cloud computing for patient data storage, necessitating meticulous scrutiny of server security and privacy protocols. Nevertheless, considering the widespread availability of multimedia tools, the preservation of digital data integrity surpasses the significance of compression alone. In response to this concern, we propose a secure storage and transmission solution for compressed medical image sequences, such as ultrasound images, utilizing a motion… More >

Alexander A. Fedorets¹, Eduard E. Kolmakov¹, Leonid A. Dombrovsky^1,2,3,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 1-14, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.049335

Abstract New experimental results, which are important for the potential use of small levitating droplets as biochemical microreactors, are reported. It is shown that the combination of infrared heating and reduced evaporation of saline water under the droplet cluster is sufficient to produce equilibrium saltwater droplets over a wide temperature range. The resulting universal dependence of droplet size on temperature simplifies the choice of optimal conditions for generating stable droplet clusters with droplets of the desired size. A physical analysis of the experimental results on the equilibrium size of saltwater droplets makes it possible to separate the effects related to the… More > Graphic Abstract