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In this study, the effect of heat treatment on the fracture behavior of alloy B steel with boron (B) contents as high as 130 ppm was investigated. The Alloy B are derived from Gr.92 steel with outstanding creep characteristics. The amounts of minor a...

This work reports the preparation of a hydroxyl terminated polystyrene-b-polybutadiene-b-polystyrene triblock copolymer (SBS) with high cis-1, 4 content via a novel nickel catalyst, [η³-Ni(CH₂CHCHCH₂OOCH₃)][BPh^F₄]. FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, and ¹³C NMR indi...

This study aimed to explore genes associated with milk protein content in dairy cows and their relationships with l-leucine. Ten primiparous Holstein cows (93.8 ± 11.56 milking days) fed the same diet were divided into two groups depending on...

Amorphous Si-B-C-N alloys can combine exceptional oxidation resistance up to 1500 °C with high-temperature stability of superior functional properties. Because some of these characteristics require as high N content as possible, the maximum achievabl...

This study compares the effects of adding Mo, Cu, and Sn elements on the decolorization performance of Fe₇₇Si₁₃B₉M₁ (M = Mo, Cu, or Sn) amorphous alloys. After the addition of Cu and Sn elements, the Fe-Si-B amorphous alloys generate three-dimensiona...

Protein content is one of the main factors determining the end-use quality of wheat. NO APICAL MERISTEM-B1 (NAM-B1) is a major gene regulating wheat grain protein content. The present study aimed to identify new genetic resources using the wild-type...

The present study investigates the relative effect of B and N concentrations and the austenitization temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties (tensile and Charpy impact) of modified 9Cr-1Mo (P91) steels. Initially, a B-free P91 ste...

The effect of TiB₂ particles content (10–40 wt.%) on the microstructure, mechanical properties and tribological properties of TiB₂-reinforced Inconel 718 alloy composite coatings by laser cladding was investigated. From the perspective of solid...

(1) Objectives: Traditional kombucha (K) is a fermented beverage obtained from black or green tea infusion. Besides traditional substrates, the possibility of using alternative ingredients resulted in changes in metabolic profile and biological activ...

In this study, newly developed NiCrB and conventional NiCrTi coatings were produced by arc spraying using compressed air and nitrogen as atomization gases. In this way, four coatings with different oxide contents were produced. The coatings were inve...

High oil content in peanut seeds is a key breeding objective for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) quality improvement. In order to explore the genetic basis of oil content in peanuts, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population consisting of 256 lines was...

To address the failure of 25MnB crawler track steel due to insufficient strength and toughness, this study designed a new type of 25MnB crawler track steel and investigated the effects of the Nb content on its mechanical properties, microstructure, d...

At present, there are few studies on microbial corrosion of magnesium anode materials that provide protection for oil pipelines in tidal flat environment. In view of an abnormal failure of magnesium anodes in oil pipelines in a tidal flat mud environ...

Epimedium pseudowushanense B.L.Guo is used in traditional medicine as an aphrodisiac and to strengthen muscles and bones. Several recent reports have shown that flavonoids from Epimedium also significantly affect the treatment of breast cancer, liver...

This study uses the brightness temperature at the given microwave frequency (18.7 GHz) from the Microwave Radiation Imager (MWRI) on-board the Fengyun-3B (FY-3B) satellite to improve the τ-ω model by considering the radiative contribution f...

In order to investigate the effect of Si content on the microstructures and properties of directionally solidified (DS) Fe-B alloy, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrum (EDS), and X-ray diffraction have been employe...

Background: Geopung-Chunghyuldan (GCD) has neuroprotective properties. Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix plays an essential role in GCD’s effect. The Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix marker compound is salvianolic acid B; however, its content is not unifo...

Different from conventional Mo-Si-B-based alloys consisting of Moss, Mo₃Si, and Mo₅SiB₂, Mo₃Si-free Mo-Si-B-based alloys (Moss+Mo₅Si₃+Mo₅SiB₂ or Moss+Mo₅SiB₂) show great potentials for more excellent oxidation resistance and elevated temperature stre...

The way in which transcriptional activity overcomes the physical DNA structure and gene regulation mechanisms involves complex processes that are not yet fully understood. Modifications in the cytosine-guanine sequence of DNA by 5-mC are preferential...

The effect of UV-B radiation exposure on transgenerational plasticity, the phenomenon whereby the parental environment influences both the parent’s and the offspring’s phenotype, is poorly understood. To investigate the impact of exposing...

Wastes can be effectively used in concrete and the characteristics of concrete can be maintained or enhanced, the economy of waste management can be greatly increased, and the pollution of the earth can be reduced. This study aimed to research the du...

Epimedium brevicornu Maxim. is a herbal plant with various therapeutic effects, and its aboveground tissues contain flavonol compounds such as icaritin that can be used to produce new drugs for the treatment of advanced liver cancer. Previous studies...

A series of novel Mn_xFe_y@SiO₂ (x,y = 1–20%) nanocomposites were synthesized for the first time via the sol-gel/combustion method with different content of precursors (Mn and Fe acetate salts). The effect of precursor content and ratio on physic...

The effects of UV-B radiation on the content of bioactive components and the antioxidant activity of Prunella vulgaris L. spica during development were studied. The experimental design involved two levels of UV-B radiation intensity (0 and 120 μW cm⁻...

The Fe-3Ti-xB-4C (x = 1.71, 3.42, 5.10, 6.85 wt. %) hardfacing alloys are deposited on the surface of a low-carbon steel by plasma transferred arc (PTA) weld-surfacing process. Microstructure, hardness and wear resistance have been investigated using...

Notwithstanding the increased interest in wild edible plants, little is known on how some domestic thermal processes can affect their content. The aim of this study was to investigate the amounts of minerals, B1 and B2 vitamins, tocols, and carotenoi...

Ocimum basilicum (basil) leaves are rich in polyphenols, conferring them a high antioxidant activity. The application of UV-B can be used to maintain the post-harvest nutraceutical quality of basil leaves. We aimed to investigate the effects of pre-h...

The presence of the ozone hole increases the amount of UV radiation reaching a plant’s surface, and UV-B radiation is an abiotic stress capable of affecting plant growth. Rhododendron chrysanthum Pall. (R. chrysanthum) grows in alpine regions,...

The interest in the pre-harvest ultraviolet-B (UV-B) exposure of crops in indoor cultivation has grown consistently, though very little is known about its influence on the nutraceutical quality of microgreens. Flaxseeds constitute a valuable oilseed...

Amorphous electroless Ni-B coatings were deposited on steel substrates with different surface morphologies and B contents (6.5–8.64 wt.%) that could be changed by altering the temperature and the composition of the baths. The supercapacitive be...

To evaluate the potential health-promoting benefits of Berberis nummularia and B. atrocarpa fruits, the biochemical properties (nutrition component, mineral substance, organic acids), total phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant (DPPH, FRAP,...

In this work, the as-cast directionally solidified (DS) Fe–B alloys with various Si contents and different boride orientation were designed and fabricated, and the as-cast microstructures and static oxidation behaviors of the DS Fe–B allo...

Drying shrinkage cracking of hydraulic cementitious materials, induced by moisture loss under varying environmental conditions, significantly compromises structural durability. The utilization of construction waste powder (CWP) in cement composites p...

Gelatinases belong to a group of enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Gelatinases A and B (MMP-2 and MMP-9, respectively) are the enzymes with the highest ability to destroy collagen, primarily type IV collagen, which is an essential co...

Metal-based ceramic composite laser cladding offers substantial compensations in enhancing brake disc surface characteristics. Laser cladding was utilized to combine B₄C powder (10–40%) with Ni 63 powder to make Boron Carbide (B₄C)/Nickel 63 composit...

The specifics of meat production from free-ranging animals include the killing of animals in the wild with firearms. This type of uncontrolled killing sometimes leads to the phenomenon that the game does not die immediately but after a certain time f...

The MR transverse relaxation rate, $R_2^{*}$, has been widely used to detect iron and myelin content in tissue. However, it is also sensitive to macroscopic B₀ inhomogeneities. One approach to correct for the B₀ effect is to fit gradient-echo signals with...

Wheat is a staple grain in most parts of the world and is also frequently used in livestock feed. The current study looked at the impact of a wheat grain diet on bone turnover markers. Thirty male rats (n = 10) were separated into three groups of ten...

To achieve the nutritional target of human food, boron (B) has been described as an essential mineral in determining seed and theoretical oil yield of Sesamum indicum L. The research to increase its cultivation is garnering attention due to its high...

Microalgae are exceptional organisms from a nutritional perspective, boasting an array of bioactive compounds that have long justified their incorporation into human diets. In this study, we explored the potential of five microalgae species: Nannochl...

A smart meta-superconductor Bi(Pb)SrCaCuO (B(P)SCCO) may increase the critical transition temperature (T_C) of B(P)SCCO by electroluminescence (EL) energy injection of inhomogeneous phases. However, the increase amplitude ΔT_C ($\mathsf{\Delta }{T}_C=T_C-T_{C,pure}$) of T_C is...

The safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) is a significant challenge in the nuclear industry. As the buffer backfill material for deep geological disposal engineering barriers, the shrinkage characteristics of bentonite–sand mixtu...

Fourteen new camphorimine Au(I) complexes were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic (NMR, FTIR) and elemental analysis. The structural arrangement of three selected examples were computed by Density Functional Theory (DFT) showing that the...

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a group of polyhydroxylated steroids for plant growth and development, regulating numerous physiological and biochemical processes and participating in multi-pathway signaling in plants. 24-Epibrassinolide (EBR) is the most...

The growing interest in functional foods is driven by the exploration of new foods with positive health effects. Pleasant sensory features are essential for consumer acceptance. In this work, we investigated the composition of the bioactive compounds...

Brassica carinata is one of the oilseeds in the Brassicaceae family, possessing seed quality traits such as oil with various fatty acid profiles suitable for many industrial applications. Determination of such quality traits using conventional method...

This study focuses on the effect of replacing molybdenum with vanadium in rapidly quenched quasi-high-entropy alloys of the Fe-Co-Ni-Cr-(Mo,V)-B system. The paper analyzes the effect of the chemical composition of alloys with different boron content...

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is crucial for enhancing soybean productivity while reducing reliance on mineral nitrogen fertilizers. The accurate estimation of BNF via the δ¹⁵N natural abundance method depends on reliable B-values, which r...

In this work, the self-assembly of a series of amphiphilic polystyrene-b-polyglycidol (PS-b-PGL) diblock copolymers in dioxane and dioxane/water mixtures is presented. The PS-b-PGL have an average degree of polymerization (DP) of PS block equal to 29...

Light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b-binding (LHC) protein is a superfamily that plays a vital role in photosynthesis. However, the reported knowledge of LHCs in kiwifruit is inadequate and poorly understood. In this study, we identified 42 and 45 LHC ge...