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Defense Priming and Jasmonates: A Role for Free Fatty Acids in Insect Elicitor-Induced Long Distance Signaling
(1/8/2016)Green leaf volatiles (GLV) prime plants against insect herbivore attack resulting in stronger and faster signaling by jasmonic acid (JA). In maize this response is specifically linked to insect elicitor (IE)-induced signaling ... -
Mixed Blessing: The Beneficial and Detrimental Effects of Religion on Child Development among Third-Graders
(1/9/2019)Previous research has linked parental religiosity to a number of positive developmental characteristics in young children. This study introduces the concept of selective sanctification as a refinement to existing theory ... -
Animal Model Dependent Response to Pentagalloyl Glucose in Murine Abdominal Aortic Injury
(1/9/2021)Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a local dilation of the aorta and are associated with significant mortality due to rupture and treatment complications. There is a need for less invasive treatments to prevent aneurysm ... -
LiNbO3-Tm3+ Crystal. Material for Optical Cooling
(1/9/2021)The possibilities of LiNbO3-Tm3+ crystals for optical cooling based on anti-Stokes luminescence in the wavelength range of 1818–2200 nm are investigated. The concentration dependences of the final temperature of the crystal ... -
Repositionable Compounds with Antifungal Activity against Multidrug Resistant Candida auris Identified in the Medicines for Malaria Venture's Pathogen Box
(10/1/2019)Background. Candida auris has spread rapidly around the world as a causative agent of invasive candidiasis in health care facilities and there is an urgent need to find new options for treating this emerging, often ... -
Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis: Effect of the Promoter’s Ionic Charge and Valence Level Energy on Activity
(10/10/2021)In this contribution, we examine the effect of the promoter´s ionic charge and valence orbital energy on the catalytic activity of Fe-based catalysts, based on in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction (SXRPD), ... -
Seasonal to Interannual Variability of Satellite-Based Precipitation Estimates in the Pacific Ocean Associated with ENSO from 1998 to 2014
(10/11/2016)Based on a widely used satellite precipitation product (TRMM Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis 3B43), we analyzed the spatiotemporal variability of precipitation over the Pacific Ocean for 1998–2014 at seasonal and ... -
A Fault Diagnosis Design Based on Deep Learning Approach for Electric Vehicle Applications
(10/13/2021)Diagnosing faults in electric vehicles (EVs) is a great challenge. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the detection of faults in an electromechanical conversion chain for conventional or autonomous EVs. The ... -
Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis: Computational Sensitivity Modeling for Series of Cobalt Catalysts
(10/15/2019)Nearly a century ago, Fischer and Tropsch discovered a means of synthesizing organic compounds ranging from C<sub>1</sub> to C<sub>70</sub> by reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen on a catalyst. Fischer–Tropsch ... -
Intelligent Room-Based Identification of Electricity Consumption with an Ensemble Learning Method in Smart Energy
(10/15/2021)This paper frames itself in the realm of smart energy technologies that can be utilized to satisfy the electricity demand of consumers. In this environment, demand response programs and the intelligent management of energy ... -
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Cd, In and Sn Effects on a 15%Co/Al2O3 Catalyst
(10/16/2019)The effects of 1% of Cd, In and Sn additives on the physicochemical properties and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) performance of a 15% Co/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst were investigated. The fresh and spent catalysts ... -
Vehicle-Related Flood Fatalities in Texas, 1959–2019
(10/16/2020)Texas has the highest number of flood fatalities and vehicle-related flood fatalities in the United States. This study provides a detailed analysis of vehicle-related flood fatalities in Texas from 1959 to 2019. The data ... -
A Miniature 3D Printed On-Off Linear Pneumatic Actuator and Its Demonstration into a Cartoon Character of a Hopping Lamp
(10/17/2019)Although 3D printing has been extensively used to create passive machines and mechanisms, 3D printing of actuators is a relatively new concept. 3D printing of actuators allows greater customization, accelerates the design ... -
The Importance of Domestic Space in the Times of COVID-19
(10/19/2021)This essay discusses a deep malaise of contemporary architecture, made more obvious by experiencing COVID-19 lockdowns for several months. Evidence-based arguments urge society to improve human health and well-being by ... -
Non-Destructive Testing Applications for Steel Bridges
(10/19/2021)The growing population and increasing demand for surface transportation have highlighted the importance of maintaining safe and reliable civil infrastructures for daily use. Among all civil infrastructures, bridges are one ... -
OPF/PMMA Cage System as an Alternative Approach for the Treatment of Vertebral Corpectomy
(10/2/2020)The spinal column is the most common site for bone metastasis. Vertebral metastases with instability have historically been treated with corpectomy of the affected vertebral body and adjacent intervertebral discs, and have ... -
Analysis of Damage Caused by Hydrometeorological Disasters in Texas, 1960–2016
(10/20/2018)Property damages caused by hydrometeorological disasters in Texas during the period 1960–2016 totaled $54.2 billion with hurricanes, tropical storms, and hail accounting for 56%, followed by flooding and severe ... -
Application of Viscous Damper and Laminated Rubber Bearing Pads for Bridges in Seismic Regions
(10/20/2021)Normally, Laminated Rubber Bearing Pads (LRBPs) are directly placed between girders and piers and their role is to provide the bridge span with horizontal movement, and to transmit the gravity loads from the deck to the ... -
Are Religious Teens Nice Kids? Faith and Congeniality among American Adolescents
(10/26/2018)One body of extant research has documented the social contours and positive effects of teen religiosity, while another has explored the religious sources of social congeniality (“niceness”) among adult Americans. ... -
Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ): A Systematic Review
(10/26/2019)This study aimed to systematically review previous studies on the reliability and concurrent validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). A systematic literature search was conducted (<i>n</i> = 26) using ...