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Numerical investigation of the ultimate lateral resistance of piles in soft clay

Konstantinos P. TZIVAKOS,Michael J. KAVVADAS

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering 2014, Volume 8, Issue 2,   Pages 194-200 doi: 10.1007/s11709-014-0251-0

Abstract: curves proposed in literature for soft clays are imported into a beam-on-nonlinear-Winkler-foundation

Keywords： laterally loaded     pile     soft clay     <i>pi>?<i>yi> curves     finite element method (FEM)    

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Differences in Immunoglobulin G Glycosylation Between Influenza and COVID-19 Patients Article

Marina Kljaković-Gašpić Batinjan, Tea Petrović, Frano Vučković, Irzal Hadžibegović, Barbara Radovani,Ivana Jurin, Lovorka Đerek, Eva Huljev, Alemka Markotić, Ivica Lukšić, Irena Trbojević-Akmačić, Gordan

Engineering 2023, Volume 26, Issue 7,   Pages 54-62 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2022.08.007

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The essential role of immunoglobulin G (IgG) in immune system regulation and combatting infectious diseases cannot be fully recognized without an understanding of the changes in its N-glycans attached to the asparagine 297 of the Fc domain that occur under such circumstances. These glycans impact the antibody stability, half-life, secretion, immunogenicity, and effector functions. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed and compared the total IgG glycome—at the level of individual glycan structures and derived glycosylation traits (sialylation, galactosylation, fucosylation, and bisecting N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc))—of 64 patients with influenza, 77 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and 56 healthy controls. Our study revealed a significant decrease in IgG galactosylation, sialylation, and bisecting GlcNAc (where the latter shows the most significant decrease) in deceased COVID-19 patients, whereas IgG fucosylation was increased. On the other hand, IgG galactosylation remained stable in influenza patients and COVID-19 survivors. IgG glycosylation in influenza patients was more time-dependent: In the first seven days of the disease, sialylation increased and fucosylation and bisecting GlcNAc decreased; in the next 21 days, sialylation decreased and fucosylation increased (while bisecting GlcNAc remained stable). The similarity of IgG glycosylation changes in COVID-19 survivors and influenza patients may be the consequence of an adequate immune response to enveloped viruses, while the observed changes in deceased COVID-19 patients may indicate its deviation.

Keywords： Influenza     COVID-19     Viral infection     Glycosylation     Immunoglobulin G     Pneumonia    

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Evaluation of H2 on the Evolution Mechanism of NO<i>xi> Storage and Reduction Article

Pan Wang, Jing Yi, Chuan Sun, Peng Luo, Lili Lei

Engineering 2019, Volume 5, Issue 3,   Pages 568-575 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2019.02.005

Abstract: sub> storage efficiency and conversion were increased when the time of H2 exposure (i.e

Keywords： Pt–Ba–Ce/γ-Al2O3 catalysts     Physicochemical properties     NO<i>xi> storageand reduction     NO<i>xi> emission     H2 reductant    

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Leaching toxicity characteristics of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash

Khamphe PHOUNGTHONG,Yi XIA,Hua ZHANG,Liming SHAO,Pinjing HE

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 2016, Volume 10, Issue 2,   Pages 399-411 doi: 10.1007/s11783-015-0819-5

Abstract: The continuously increasing production of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWIBA) has promoted its utilization as construction material and raised environmental concern. The physico-chemical properties and leaching behavior of MSWIBA were studied, and ecotoxicological testing using a luminescent bacterium bioassay was performed to assess the ecological pollution risks associated with its leached constituents. The MSWIBA was leached by two types of leachants, H SO /HNO and HAc solution, at different liquid to solid ratios and contact times. The concentrations of heavy metals and anions in the leachates were analyzed. Multivariate statistical analyses, including principle component analysis, Pearson's correlation analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis, were used to evaluate the contributions of the constituents to the toxicity ( ) of the MSWIBA leachate. The statistical analyses of the ecotoxicological results showed that the Ba, Cr, Cu, Pb, F and total organic carbon (TOC) concentrations were closely correlated with the value, and these substances were the main contributors to the ecotoxicity of the MSWIBA leachate. In addition, the cluster of these variables indicated similar leaching behaviors. Overall, the research demonstrated that the ecotoxicological risks resulting from MSWIBA leaching could be assessed before its utilization, which provides crucial information for the adaptation of MSWIBA as alternative materials.

Keywords： Municipal solid waste incineration     bottom ash     alternative material     leaching tests     toxicity     <i>Vibrioqinghaiensisi> (Q67)    

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A comprehensive analysis of immunoglobulin heavy chain genes in the Bactrian camel (

Zuoxiang LIANG,Tao WANG,Yi SUN,Wenlong YANG,Zhihong LIU,Jing FEI,Ying GUO,Qingwei MA,Qingjie PAN,Liming

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering 2015, Volume 2, Issue 3,   Pages 249-259 doi: 10.15302/J-FASE-2015056

Abstract: Heavy chain only antibodies (HCAbs) represent a rare type of antibody that is devoid of light chains and the CH1 domain that have been reported in cartilaginous fish and camelids. By analyzing transcript data and genome sequences, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of Bactrian camel immunoglobulin heavy chain genes. Based on the transcript data, one gene, five genes, one gene and one gene were found. Additionally, the variable region of HCAbs (VHH) and the conventional antibodies (VH) sequences associated with the , and genes were amplified. Based on these genome sequences, seven , six , , , , , and genes and a portion of a gene were observed. Different Kozak sequences within different VH families were found in our analysis, and the variability index differed between the VHH3 and VH3 families. Phylogenetic analysis of the constant regions of the camelid immunoglobulin genes indicates that these genes appeared before the evolutionary divergence of Bactrian camels and dromedaries.

Keywords： Bactrian camel     heavy-chain antibodies     VHH     <i>γ3i>    

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infections among diarrheal outpatients in Shanghai: a retrospective case study

Yanyan Jiang, Zhongying Yuan, Guoqing Zang, Dan Li, Ying Wang, Yi Zhang, Hua Liu, Jianping Cao, Yujuan

Frontiers of Medicine 2018, Volume 12, Issue 1,   Pages 98-103 doi: 10.1007/s11684-018-0614-3

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<i>Cyclospora cayetanensisi> is a foodborne and waterborne pathogen that causes endemic andA few epidemiological studies regarding <i>C. cayetanensisi> infections in China have been <i>C. cayetanensisi> was not detected in any of the stool specimens by traditional microscopySequence and phylogenetic analyses of the partial 18S rRNA genes of <i>C. cayetanensisi> This study showed, for the first time, that <i>C. cayetanensisi> is a pathogen in outpatients

Keywords： <i>Cyclospora cayetanensisi>     outpatients with diarrhea     stool specimens     18S rRNA gene    

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Effects of the

Yi FANG,Xiangwei FU,Junjie LI,Ming DU,Baoyu JIA,Jinlong ZHANG,Xiaosheng ZHANG,Shien ZHU

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering 2014, Volume 1, Issue 4,   Pages 314-320 doi: 10.15302/J-FASE-2014038

Abstract: This study was conducted to systematically assess the reproductive performance of transgenic ewes. In the transgenic founders (F ) and their positive offspring (F ), hematological and reproductive parameters and the global DNA methylation level in oocytes at various stages were analyzed. The values of the physiological and biochemical parameters determined from the blood samples did not differ significantly between the transgenic and wild-type ewes. Moreover, the transgenic ewes showed reproductive traits similar to the wild-type ewes. These traits included characteristics of puberty, the estrus cycle, estrus duration, gestation, the pregnancy rate and the superovulation response. Additionally, no significant differences were found between transgenic and wild-type ewes in the DNA methylation level of the oocytes at various stages. In summary, the preliminary evidence presented in this paper demonstrates that the presence of the transgene did not affect the reproductive performance in sheep.

Keywords： <i>TLR4i> transgenic ewe     safety assessment     reproductive trait     oocyte     DNA methylation    

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Development of a new method for RMR and Q classification method to optimize support system in tunneling

Asghar RAHMATI,Lohrasb FARAMARZI,Manouchehr SANEI

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering 2014, Volume 8, Issue 4,   Pages 448-455 doi: 10.1007/s11709-014-0262-x

Abstract: Rock mass classification system is very suitable for various engineering design and stability analysis. classification method is confirmed by Japan Highway Public Corporation that this method can figure out either strength or deformability of rock mass, further appropriating the amount of rock bolts, thickness of shotcrete, and size of pitch of steel ribs just after the blasting procedure. Based on these advantages of method, in this study, according to data of five deep and long tunnels in Iran, two equations for estimating the value of method from and classification systems were developed. These equations as a new method were able to optimize the support system for and classification systems. From classification and its application in these case studies, it is pointed out that the method for the design of support systems in underground working is more reliable than the and classification systems.

Keywords： <i>JHi> classification     <i>Qi> and <i>RMRi> classification     new method    

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The Potential Role of Powdery Mildew-Resistance Gene <i>Pm40i> in Chinese Wheat-Breeding Programs inthe Post-<i>Pm21i> Era Perspective

Shengwen Tang,Yuting Hu,Shengfu Zhong,Peigao Luo

Engineering 2018, Volume 4, Issue 4,   Pages 500-506 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2018.06.004

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Powdery mildew, which is caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is an important leaf disease that affects wheat yield. Powdery mildew-resistance (Pm) gene Pm21 was first transferred into wheat in the 1980s, by translocating the Heuchera villosa chromosome arm 6VS to the wheat chromosome arm 6AL (6VS·6AL). Recently, new Bgt isolates that are virulent to Pm21 have been identified in some wheat fields, indicating that wheat breeders should be aware of the risk of deploying Pm21, although pathological details regarding these virulent isolates still remain to be discovered. Pm40 was identified and mapped on the wheat chromosome arm 7BS from several wheat lines developed from the progenies of a wild cross between wheat and Thinopyrum intermedium. Pm40 offers a broad spectrum of resistance to Bgt, which suggests that it is likely to provide potentially durable resistance. Cytological methods did not detect any large alien chromosomal segment in the wheat lines carrying Pm40. Lines with Pm40 and promising agronomical traits have been released by several wheat-breeding programs in the past several years. Therefore, we believe that Pm40 will play a role in powdery mildew-resistance wheat breeding after Pm21 resistance is overcome by Bgt isolates. In addition, both Pm21 and Pm40 were derived from alien species, suggesting that the resistance genes derived from alien species are potentially more durable or effective than those identified from wheat.

Keywords： Wheat     Powdery mildew     <i>Pm21i>     <i>Pm40i>     Alien species     Native resistance    

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NiFeRuO<i>xi> nanosheets on Ni foam as an electrocatalyst for efficient

Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering 2023, Volume 17, Issue 11,   Pages 1698-1706 doi: 10.1007/s11705-023-2334-8

Abstract: The electrocatalyst NiFeRuO<i>xi>/NF, comprised of NiFeRuO<i>xi> nanosheetsNiFeRuO<i>xi>/NF displays high electrocatalytic activity and stability for overall alkalineA solar-driven system containing such a bifunctional NiFeRuO<i>xi>/NF has an almost 100%The NiFeRuO<i>xi> coating around Ni foam is an anti-corrosion layer and also a critical

Keywords： NiFeRuO<i>xi> nanosheets     Ni foam     electrocatalysis     overall seawater splitting     solar-driven    

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Presence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of RE-<i>cmeABCi>-Positive <i>Campylobacteri> Isolated Article

Dejun Liu, Weiwen Liu, Xing Li, Hong Yao, Zhangqi Shen, Yang Wang, Jianzhong Shen

Engineering 2020, Volume 6, Issue 1,   Pages 34-39 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2019.10.013

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Campylobacter spp. (C. spp.) are the leading cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. RE-CmeABC is a newly identified resistance-enhancing multidrug efflux pump of C. spp. that confers high-level resistance to fluoroquinolones, phenicols, macrolides, and tetracyclines, all of which are critical drugs in both human and veterinary medicine. In this study, we analyzed the presence and antimicrobial susceptibility of RE-cmeABC-positive Campylobacter isolates of food-animal origin from three representative regions (Shandong, Shanghai, and Guangdong) in China over three successive years, from 2014 to 2016. A total of 1088 Campylobacter isolates (931 C. coli and 157 C. jejuni) were recovered from the RE-cmeABC screening. We detected 122 (11.2%) RE-cmeABC-positive isolates of chicken origin, including 111 (70.7%) C. jejuni and 11 (1.2%) C. coli. This multidrug efflux pump is more prevalent among C. jejuni than C. coli. The level of resistance was significantly different in 111 RE-cmeABC-positive C. jejuni versus 46 RE-cmeABC-negative C. jejuni for florfenicol, clindamycin, and erythromycin (P < 0.05), but not for ciprofloxacin (CIP), tetracycline (TET), and gentamicin. However, the isolates harboring RE-cmeABC could shift the minimum inhibitory concentration distribution to the higher range for CIP and TET. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) analysis suggested that horizontal transmission might be involved in the dissemination of RE-cmeABC in Shanghai and Guangdong, while clonal expansion was predominant in Shandong. Three isolates shared the indiscriminate PFGE types of RE-cmeABC-positive C. jejuni isolates in Shanghai and Guangdong, and four isolates in Shanghai and Shandong. Our study suggests the possibility of a wide dissemination of RE-cmeABC in Campylobacter of food-animal origin, which would pose a significant threat to public health.

Keywords： RE-<i>cmeABCi>     <i>Campylobacteri>     Ciprofloxacin     Florfenicol    

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A highly efficient methodology for the preparation of

Yongxin Zhang, Shucheng Wang, Yaodong Huang

Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering 2021, Volume 15, Issue 3,   Pages 679-686 doi: 10.1007/s11705-020-1979-9

Abstract: A convenient and highly efficient method is described for the synthesis of -methoxycarbazole derivatives, including those with sterically demanding, benzannulated, or strongly electron-donating or -withdrawing substituents. Various -methoxycarbazole derivatives were directly prepared in good-to-moderate yields by the Pd (dba) CHCl /9,9-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene-catalyzed reactions of the corresponding dibromobiphenyl compounds and methoxya-mine. Based on this methodology, the first total synthesis of 3,3′-[oxybis(methylene)]bis(9-methoxy-9 -carbazole), an antimicrobial dimeric carbazole alkaloid previously isolated from the stem bark of , was achieved in 18% yield over seven steps from 1,2-dibromobenzene.

Keywords： <i>Ni>-methoxyl carbazole     dimeric <i>Ni>-methoxyl carbazole     alkaloid     total synthesis     double <i>Ni>-arylation of methoxyamine    

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Thermal and Mechanical Properties Optimization of <i>ABi>O4 Type EuNbO4 By the<i>Bi>-Site Substitution of Ta Article

Lin Chen, Jing Feng

Engineering 2020, Volume 6, Issue 2,   Pages 177-184 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2019.12.006

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Ferroelastic ABO4 type RETaO4 and RENbO4 ceramics (where RE stands for rare earth) are being investigated as promising thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), and the mechanical properties of RETaO4 have been found to be better than those of RENbO4. In this work, B-site substitution of tantalum (Ta) is used to optimize the thermal and mechanical properties of EuNbO4 fabricated through a solid-state reaction (SSR). The crystal structure is clarified by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy; and the surface microstructure is surveyed via scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The Young's modulus and the thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) of EuNbO4 are effectively increased; with respective maximum values of 169 GPa and 11.2×10–6 K–1 (at 1200 °C). The thermal conductivity is reduced to 1.52 W·K−1·m−1 (at 700 °C), and the thermal radiation resistance is improved. The relationship between the phonon thermal diffusivity and temperature was established in order to determine the intrinsic phonon thermal conductivity by eliminating the thermal radiation effects. The results indicate that the thermal and mechanical properties of EuNbO4 can be effectually optimized via the B-site substitution of Ta, and that
this proposed material can be applied as a high-temperature structural ceramic in future.

Keywords： Thermal barrier coatings     Rare earth niobates     Substitution     Thermal conductivity     Thermal expansion coefficients     Young’s modulus    

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Traces and echoes of <i>De Architecturai> by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio in the work of Xu Guangqi in 17th

Michela CIGOLA,Yibing FANG

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2016, Volume 11, Issue 1,   Pages 3-11 doi: 10.1007/s11465-015-0359-5

Abstract: the 16th and 17th centuries by analyzing a book of Western technology that he wrote, namely, <i>Taixi Shuifai> (<i>On Western Hydraulicsi>).Taixi Shuifai>.found that Archimedes’ screw and Ctesibius’ machine, which are included in Vitruvius’<i> De Architecturai> volumes, also appear in the work of Xu Guangqi.

Keywords： Vitruvius’ <i>De Architecturai>     Xu Guangqi’s <i>Taixi Shuifai>     Jesuit missionaries     Italian Renaissance    

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Accounting for the uncertainties in the estimation of average shear wave velocity using – correlations

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering 2021, Volume 15, Issue 5,   Pages 1199-1208 doi: 10.1007/s11709-021-0749-1

Abstract: Shear wave velocity ( <i>Vi> S) is a key parameter in such analysis, although the economyVarious <i>Vi> S–SPT– <i>Ni> correlations are routinely incorporated in seismic hazardanalysis to estimate the value of <i>Vi> S.i> S calculations.The scattering nature of the <i>Vi> S values estimated using different <i>Vi> S

Keywords： uncertainties     <i>Vi> S– <i>Ni> correlations     <i>Vi> S30     SPT data     statistical    

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Numerical investigation of the ultimate lateral resistance of piles in soft clay

Konstantinos P. TZIVAKOS,Michael J. KAVVADAS

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Differences in Immunoglobulin G Glycosylation Between Influenza and COVID-19 Patients

Marina Kljaković-Gašpić Batinjan, Tea Petrović, Frano Vučković, Irzal Hadžibegović, Barbara Radovani,Ivana Jurin, Lovorka Đerek, Eva Huljev, Alemka Markotić, Ivica Lukšić, Irena Trbojević-Akmačić, Gordan

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Evaluation of H2 on the Evolution Mechanism of NO<i>xi> Storage and Reduction

Pan Wang, Jing Yi, Chuan Sun, Peng Luo, Lili Lei

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Leaching toxicity characteristics of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash

Khamphe PHOUNGTHONG,Yi XIA,Hua ZHANG,Liming SHAO,Pinjing HE

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A comprehensive analysis of immunoglobulin heavy chain genes in the Bactrian camel (

Zuoxiang LIANG,Tao WANG,Yi SUN,Wenlong YANG,Zhihong LIU,Jing FEI,Ying GUO,Qingwei MA,Qingjie PAN,Liming

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infections among diarrheal outpatients in Shanghai: a retrospective case study

Yanyan Jiang, Zhongying Yuan, Guoqing Zang, Dan Li, Ying Wang, Yi Zhang, Hua Liu, Jianping Cao, Yujuan

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Effects of the

Yi FANG,Xiangwei FU,Junjie LI,Ming DU,Baoyu JIA,Jinlong ZHANG,Xiaosheng ZHANG,Shien ZHU

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Development of a new method for RMR and Q classification method to optimize support system in tunneling

Asghar RAHMATI,Lohrasb FARAMARZI,Manouchehr SANEI

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The Potential Role of Powdery Mildew-Resistance Gene <i>Pm40i> in Chinese Wheat-Breeding Programs inthe Post-<i>Pm21i> Era

Shengwen Tang,Yuting Hu,Shengfu Zhong,Peigao Luo

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NiFeRuO<i>xi> nanosheets on Ni foam as an electrocatalyst for efficient

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Presence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of RE-<i>cmeABCi>-Positive <i>Campylobacteri> Isolated

Dejun Liu, Weiwen Liu, Xing Li, Hong Yao, Zhangqi Shen, Yang Wang, Jianzhong Shen

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A highly efficient methodology for the preparation of

Yongxin Zhang, Shucheng Wang, Yaodong Huang

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Thermal and Mechanical Properties Optimization of <i>ABi>O4 Type EuNbO4 By the<i>Bi>-Site Substitution of Ta

Lin Chen, Jing Feng

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Traces and echoes of <i>De Architecturai> by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio in the work of Xu Guangqi in 17th

Michela CIGOLA,Yibing FANG

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Accounting for the uncertainties in the estimation of average shear wave velocity using – correlations

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