… j n Ω i j C i C j Ω = 4 Δ H i j m i x Where, C i , C j is the atomic fraction of element in the alloy,
△ H ij mix is the mixing enthalpy, ( T m ) i is the effective melting temperature.(5) ( r s + r ) 2 − …

By allowing simultaneous measurements of tumor volume and metabolic activity, integrated
PET/CT opens up new approaches for assessing tumor response to therapy. The aim of this …

Altered miRNA expression is believed to play a crucial role in a variety of human cancers;
however, the mechanisms leading to the dysregulation of miRNA expression remain elusive. …

The Yangtze River estuary is an important ecoregion. However, Spartina alterniflora, native
to North America, was introduced to the estuary in the 1990s through both natural dispersal …

BACKGROUND The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a cAMP-activated
Cl − and HCO 3 − conducting channel, mutations of which are known to be …

Synthetic nanoparticles play an increasingly significant role in vaccine design and development
as many nanoparticle vaccines show improved safety and efficacy over conventional …

Since the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 18 years ago, a large
number of SARS-related coronaviruses (SARSr-CoVs) have been discovered in their natural …

Since the SARS outbreak 18 years ago, a large number of severe acute respiratory syndrome
related coronaviruses (SARSr-CoV) have been discovered in their natural reservoir host, …

Upland cotton is a model for polyploid crop domestication and transgenic improvement. Here
we sequenced the allotetraploid Gossypium hirsutum L. acc. TM-1 genome by integrating …

Nitrogen (N) fertilization affects the rate of soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition by
regulating extracellular enzyme activities (EEA). Extracellular enzymes have not been …