The modeling of the capacitive phenomena, including the inductive effects becomes critical, especially in the case of a power converter with high switching frequencies, supplying an electrical device. At a low frequency, the electro-quasistatic (EQS)...
Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread pain and complex pathophysiology, requiring new therapeutic approaches. This study aims to investigate the effects of resistance training (RT) before hyperalgesia induction on...
The potential transcriptomic induction of resistance and/or virulence in two L. monocytogenes strains belonging to the most frequent listeriosis-associated serovars (i.e., 1/2a and 4b), following their sublethal antimicrobial exposure, was studied th...
The cleanliness of hydraulic oil can reflect the service life of the oil and the wear state of hydraulic machinery. An impedance sensor is proposed to distinguish multi-contaminants in hydraulic oil. The impedance sensor has two detection modes: the...
This paper investigates the electrical performance of graphene-based on-chip spiral inductors by virtue of a physics-based equivalent circuit model. The skin and proximity effects, as well as the substrate loss effect, are considered and treated appr...
We review the importance of monocytic differentiation and differentiation induction in non-APL (acute promyelocytic leukemia) variants of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a malignancy characterized by proliferation of immature myeloid cells. Even though...
Resistivity logging is an important technique for identifying and estimating reservoirs. Oil-based mud (OBM) can improve drilling efficiency and decrease operation risks, and has been widely used in the well logging field. However, the non-conductive...
Plants have innate immune systems or defense mechanisms that respond to the attack of pathogenic microorganisms. Unlike mammals, they lack mobile defense cells, so defense processes depend on autonomous cellular events with a broad repertoire of reco...
In this study, a BTG–15kW high-frequency induction heater was utilized to fabricate composite coatings of Ni-WC-CeO2 with varying CeO2 content on the surface of ASTM A36 steel substrates via induction cladding. The effects of CeO2 content on th...
Pathogen susceptibility and defence gene inducibility were compared between the Actinidia arguta cultivar ‘Hortgem Tahi’ and the two cultivars of A. chinensis ‘Hayward’ and ‘Zesy002′. Plants were treated with acibe...
The protein p53 protects the organism against carcinogenic events by the induction of cell cycle arrest and DNA repair program upon DNA damage. Virtually all cancers inactivate p53 either by mutations/deletions of the TP53 gene or by boosting negativ...
Locoregional recurrence is a major reason for therapy failure after surgical resection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The physiological process of postoperative wound healing could potentially support the proliferation of remaining...
Recently, drug-resistant bacterial infections, especially ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.), have become a critical health iss...
Effective immunosuppressant pharmacotherapy is essential for successful organ transplantation. Background/Objectives: Generally, induction therapy includes basiliximab (BAS) or anti-thymocyte globulin (THY). However, other biological molecules have b...
Viral plant diseases represent a serious problem in agricultural production, causing large shortages in the production of food crops. Eco-friendly approaches are used in controlling viral plant infections, such as biocontrol agents. In the current st...
Ni-based alloys are among the materials of choice in developing high-quality coatings for ambient and high-temperature applications that require protection against intense wear and corrosion. The current study aims to develop and characterize NiCrBSi...
Conductive alginate capsules encapsulating a bitumen rejuvenator (HealRoad capsules) has demonstrated good healing abilities in pure bitumen and mortar mixes. HealRoad capsules can efficiently heal damage via induction heating. They also release the...
In this paper, the problem of the output voltage regulation of buck converters is considered. The novelty of the problem statement is that the external electric load and the input voltage of the converter are unknown bounded functions of a certain cl...
This paper proposes a control method robust against the rotor temperature variation for the induction machine used in the xEV traction application. The rotor resistance (or time constant) of the induction machine varies with the rotor temperature so...
The tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is the causal agent of one of the most severe diseases affecting tomato growth; however, nitric oxide (NO) can mediate plant resistance. This study investigated the molecular mechanism of exogenous NO donor-m...
Telomerase is known to contribute to telomere maintenance and to provide cancer cell immortality. However, numerous reports are showing that the function of the enzyme goes far beyond chromosome ends. The study aimed to explore how telomerase downreg...
The possibility of inducing systemic resistance in roselle against root rot and wilt diseases was investigated using biotic and abiotic inducers. The biotic inducers included three biocontrol agents (i.e., Bacillus subtilis, Gliocladium catenulatum,...
Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative pathogen of melioidosis and this bacterium is resistant to several antibiotics. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are an interesting agent to develop to solve this bacterial resistance. Here, we characterize and...
The control methods of asynchronous motors have changed during past decades. In the past, asynchronous motors were connected to grid directly. Later, thyristors as switching element-based frequency converters for asynchronous motors have appeared. To...
The compound APR-246 (PRIMA-1MET) is a known reactivator of (mutant) p53 and inducer of oxidative stress which can sensitize cancer cells to platinum-based chemotherapeutics. However, the effect of a hypoxic tumor environment has been largely overloo...
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With the increasing penetration of wind power, the transient synchronization stability of doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind turbines during grid faults has become a critical issue. While conventional fault ride-through methods like Cro...
To enhance the mechanical properties of NbMoTaW refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs), Si was added at varying concentrations (x = 0, 0.25, and 0.5) via vacuum induction levitation melting (re-melted six times for homogeneity). The microstructure an...
Al-Ahsa Oasis is one of the main and oldest agricultural centers in Saudi Arabia and one of the largest natural oases in the world. It is the largest irrigated agricultural oasis worldwide. The cultivated area is about 12,000 hectares in the region o...
Bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia L.) is an ancient grain legume used as animal feed in the Mediterranean basin. This legume has a large economical potential because of its high yield under low inputs and good protein content, as well as resistance to cold...
This article addresses trajectory tracking between two non-identical systems with chaotic properties. To study trajectory tracking, we used the Rossler chaotic and resistive-capacitive-inductance shunted Josephson junction (RCLs-JJ) model in a simila...
Additives, such as antioxidants (AOs), carbon black (CB) and compatibilizers (COs), are used in recycled polymer blends for different reasons. AOs slow thermal degradation, CB gives blends a black color and protect them against ultraviolet (UV) light...
Rhizosphere filamentous fungi of the genus Trichoderma, a dominant component of various soil ecosystem mycobiomes, are characterized by the ability to colonize plant roots. Detailed knowledge of the properties of Trichoderma, including metabolic acti...
Aluminum coatings, which are applied by physical vapor deposition (PVD), have to be virtually defect-free in barrier applications for the packaging industry. When aluminum is applied to paper, hygroexpansion and substrate roughness can impair the alu...
Metal–plastic composites (MPCs) are gaining importance mainly due to high strength to weight ratio. They consist of three layers, two outer metallic cover sheets, and a plastic core. The presence of that inner plastic layer makes them rather unsuitab...
Nano-crystalline MoN coatings were prepared by inductively coupled plasma magnetron sputtering (ICPMS) according to changing the plasma power from 0 to 200 W. The properties of the coatings were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning...
Aiming at the transient overcurrent problem faced by doubly-fed induction generators (DFIGs) during continuous voltage fault ride-through, a segmented control strategy based on the rotor side converter (RSC) is proposed. First, through theoretical an...
The paper deals with the dynamics of a resistance spot welding system. At the core of this system is a transformer, which is powered on the primary side by a pulse-width modulated inverter and has a full-wave output rectifier on the secondary side th...
Anthracnose, caused by fungi of the genus Colletotrichum, is present in the main areas where rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are planted. Thus, considering that biological agents can be an alternative for disease control, the present study aimed to...
Biofouling on heat exchange devices can decrease heat transfer efficiency, corrode materials, and even lead safety accidents. Most heat exchange devices are made of carbon steel, which produces biofouling easily. In this paper, nickel-phosphorus-redu...
The very fast transient overvoltage (VFTO) is characterized by steep wavefronts, high amplitude, and wide spectrum. These characteristics can lead to partial discharges or insulation breakdowns in potted insulators, which can lead to localized overhe...
Clinical research groups rarely have easy access to dedicated animal Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems. For this reason, dedicated hardware has to be developed to optimize small animal imaging on clinical scanners. In MR systems, radiofrequency (RF) co...
The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practises has sparked interest in microbes that promote plant immunity. Among these, Pseudomonas species have shown the potential to enhance induced systemic resistance (ISR) in crops. While type III...
Three AML cell variants (M/A, M/A* from MOLM-13 and S/A from SKM-1) were established for resistance by the same protocol using 5-azacytidine (AZA) as a selection agent. These AZA-resistant variants differ in their responses to other cytosine nucleosi...
In this study, Al-containing coatings were prepared on the surface of AZ31 magnesium alloy by pack-cementation through box-type furnace heating (BFH) and induction heating (IH) methods. Phases, microstructure, composition, and performance were charac...
Currently, the use of alternative tools for chemical control has become one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly options for crop protection against phytopathogens. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the effect of essential oils (EOs) on the...
Thermoset fiber reinforced composites, widely used in current structural applications, have complex repair procedures and generates significant amounts of scrap due to its recycling difficulties, which does not comply with the most recent environment...
Partial discharge (PD) sensors have been widely used in PD detection of power equipment. In order to adapt to the development of the new power system, the new PD sensor should not only have a wide response band but also have a large dynamic range. PD...
Sheath blight disease is a fungal pathogen that causes leaf blight in rice plants, resulting in significant yield losses throughout the growing season. Pseudomonas spp. have long been used as biocontrol agents for a variety of plant diseases. Four Ps...
The induction of resistance in plants involves prior activation of physiological and biochemical systems in the face of external stimuli, promoting greater tolerance to biotic stresses. Faced with the growing challenge of emerging diseases in agricul...
Dalle de verre windows consist of thick slabs of coloured glass set in a matrix of reinforced concrete. The invention of this special art form is closely linked to the developments in modern architecture in the first half of the 20th century that are...
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