Application of Special Calculation Techniques in the Design of All-Welded Gastight Structures of Boiler Units by M. P. Kurepin, M. Yu. Serbinovskiy

“…The objective of this study was to develop a new special procedure for calculating the strength of all-welded gastight structures based on computer modeling, using the most advanced methods of modeling the membrane wall and factors affecting it. …”
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Exploring Shrimp-Derived Chitin Nanofiber as a Sustainable Alternative to Urea for Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> cv. BRRI dhan67) Cultivation by Md. Iftekhar Shams, Md. Yamin Kabir, Md. Yasin Ali, Masum Billah, Most. Jakiya Sultana Bristi, Hironori Kaminaka, Dagmawi Abebe Zewude, Shinsuke Ifuku

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Behavioral Characteristics of Limnoperna fortunei under Different Light Conditions by MA Jun, TAO Ze-yi, WANG Ying-cai, WANG Zhang-peng, LI Tian-cui

“…[Results] The results of shell opening and adhesion behaviors of Limnoperna fortunei under different light intensities showed that with increasing light intensity, shell opening frequency and material exchange decreased. …”
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Influencing Factors on Oyster Recruitment and Performance Evaluation for Oyster Reef Restoration in Tianjin Coastal Zones by Yuxuan Zhao, Chen Yang, Bo Zhang, Yanping Li, Jianbo Tu, Fuxin Niu, Wenliang Kong, Zhiyun Wang, Xianhua Liu

“…Our results demonstrated that the shell string method was the most effective in the Dashentang subtidal zone, while the mesh bag method with oyster seeding was optimal in the Bagua Shoal intertidal zone. …”
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Real time RT-PCR assays for detection and typing of African horse sickness virus. by Katarzyna Bachanek-Bankowska, Sushila Maan, Javier Castillo-Olivares, Nicola M Manning, Narender Singh Maan, Abraham C Potgieter, Antonello Di Nardo, Geoff Sutton, Carrie Batten, Peter P C Mertens

“…In contrast VP1 (the viral polymerase) and VP3 (the sub-core shell protein), encoded by Seg-1 and Seg-3 respectively, are highly conserved, representing virus species/orbivirus-serogroup-specific antigens. …”
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Comparison of Model Systems (M+)n·[CrX63−] and M3CrX6 + 18MX Based on Quantum-Chemical Calculations (X: F, Cl) by Vyacheslav Kremenetsky, Sergey Kuznetsov

“…On the basis of quantum-chemical calculations the most stable particle compositions are estimated in such model systems as (M+)n·[CrCl6] and M3CrCl6 + 18MCl (M = Na, K, and Cs). …”
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Investigating CXCR4 expression of tumor cells and the vascular compartment: A multimodal approach. by Marta Braga, Chee Hau Leow, Javier Hernandez Gil, Jin H Teh, Laurence Carroll, Nicholas J Long, Meng-Xing Tang, Eric O Aboagye

“…Several CXCR4-targeted therapies are currently under investigation, and with it comes the need for imaging agents capable of accurate depiction of CXCR4 for therapeutic stratification and monitoring. PET agents enjoy the most success, but more cost-effective and radiation-free approaches such as ultrasound (US) imaging could represent an attractive alternative. …”
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Nanoreactor‐Driven Uniform Nano ZnS Deposition in Tunable Porous Carbon Spheres for High‐Performance Zn‐S Batteries by Yuxuan Jiang, Bingxin Sun, Dan Wang, Yan Yan, Mohsen Shakouri, Han‐Yi Chen, Wang Zhang, Rongmei Zhu, Huan Pang

“…Hollow hierarchical porous carbon spheres (HCs) are designed as efficient sulfur hosts for Zn‐S batteries. The tailored HCs, featuring optimized shell thickness, hierarchical porosity, facilitate uniform nano‐ZnS deposition, and improve ion/electron transport, which are revealed by in situ impedance technology. …”
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The impact of local assembly rules on RNA packaging in a T = 1 satellite plant virus. by Sam R Hill, Reidun Twarock, Eric C Dykeman

“…The vast majority of viruses consist of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protective icosahedral protein shell called the capsid. During viral infection of a host cell, the timing and efficiency of the assembly process is important for ensuring the production of infectious new progeny virus particles. …”
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CPSF6 defines a conserved capsid interface that modulates HIV-1 replication. by Amanda J Price, Adam J Fletcher, Torsten Schaller, Tom Elliott, KyeongEun Lee, Vineet N KewalRamani, Jason W Chin, Greg J Towers, Leo C James

“…The HIV-1 genome enters cells inside a shell comprised of capsid (CA) protein. Variation in CA sequence alters HIV-1 infectivity and escape from host restriction factors. …”
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Formation of Innovative Environment in the Region as a Key Factor of the Implementation of Efficient Technologies by M. Ya. Veselovsky, A. A. Abdulvagapova

“…Conclusions and Relevance: by the beginning of the 21st century, after the end of military operations, the Chechen Republic was the most backward subject of Russia. Together with the outer shell of cities and villages, competitiveness, scientific potential, high-qualified personnel of the region were erased from the face of the earth. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Flow-Induced Vibration of Heat Exchanger Tube Bundles Based on Fluid-Structure Coupling Dynamics by Lei Chen, Hongxin Zhang, Song Huang, Bo Wang, Chuanliang Zhang

“…Monitoring point A is the most deformed by the impact of fluid in the shell and tube domain. …”
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Adsorption of Crystal Violet onto an Agricultural Waste Residue: Kinetics, Isotherm, Thermodynamics, and Mechanism of Adsorption by Ilyasse Loulidi, Fatima Boukhlifi, Mbarka Ouchabi, Abdelouahed Amar, Maria Jabri, Abderahim Kali, Salma Chraibi, Chaimaa Hadey, Faissal Aziz

“…In this study, we were interested in the elimination of crystal violet dye, from aqueous solutions, by adsorption on almond shell-based material, as a low-cost and ecofriendly adsorbent. …”
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Factors that contribute to the mycoparasitism stimulus in Trichoderma atroviride strain P1 by Woo S L, Formisano E, Fogliano V, Cosenza C, Mauro A, Turrà D, Soriente I, Ferraioli S, Scala F, Lorito M

“…Purification of these host-derived compounds was conducted by HPLC and in vivo assay. …”
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O Metodach i Wynikach Obliczeń Hiperboloidalnej Powłoki Obciążonej Parciem Wiatru by Z. Baczyński

“…Then, the differences between the values of the corresponding forces are analysed for the same shell model. It is concluded that for practical computations the methods are of the same order of accuracy and that for design purposes the method of substitute lattices is the most convenient. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of multiple tissues in the Babylonia areolata reveals the distinct response to Vibrio tubiashii infection by Chen Dai, Dapeng Luo, Qingming Liu, Jing Cui, Haohan Mi, Zuhao Zhang, Zhigang Tu, Minghui Shen

“…However, research regarding the host immune response against infection in multiple tissues is limited. …”
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A changing of the garden: evaluating the performance and ecosystem functionality of alternative oyster garden structures in residential waterways by Adrian Sakr, Logan D. Mazor, Eric C. Milbrandt, Joseph P. Morton, Andrew H. Altieri

“…We tested a total of five structures: (1) a conventional design made of drilled oyster shell on steel wire (shell structures); and four alternatives, (2) GROW concrete discs (disc structures); (3) jute fiber coated with calcium sulfoaluminate cement (jute structures); (4) BESE biodegradable plastic matrix panels (BESE matrix panel structures); and (5) BESE biodegradable plastic mesh bags filled with oyster cultch (bag structures). …”
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ANALYSIS OF STRESS AND ELASTIC MODULUS IN TRUSS STRUCTURES DESIGNED USING PYTHON-BASED SCRIPT by Eko Pujiyulianto, Muhamad Fatikul Arif, Abdul Muhyi, Fajar Paundra, Ariq Athallah, Daniel Christover Munte

“…This study aims to evaluate TPMS lattice structure designs using Python scripts, which will later be used for lattice shell helmet designs. The structural design evaluation will be performed using numerical methods by varying the volume fraction. …”
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Systematic modulation of charge and spin in graphene nanoribbons on MgO by Amelia Domínguez-Celorrio, Leonard Edens, Sofía Sanz, Manuel Vilas-Varela, Jose Martinez-Castro, Diego Peña, Véronique Langlais, Thomas Frederiksen, José I. Pascual, David Serrate

“…This results in the alternation between a non-magnetic closed-shell state and an open-shell paramagnetic system for even and odd electron occupations respectively. …”
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Role of hydrometallurgy and nanotechnology in environmental protection by Srećko Stopić, Bernd Friedrich

“…This work deals with nanoparticles of Ag, Cu and Cu and core-shell particles of RuO2/TiO2 formed by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. …”
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