In experiments, both of the mRNA and protein expression levels of collagen-1 and α-SMA are measured, respectively. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) results demonstrate the β-sitosterol is an active compound of a water extract of AC....
The soil water content increased sharply because of high rainfall that occurred at the end of April after a relatively long dry period (Fig. 1b,c). There were strong positive correlations between soil temperature and soil water content in all the treatments and at the flux tower (Table ...
From April to June, three levels of soil N treatments were set up (Hyponex M. Scott & Sons, Marysville, OH, USA, dissolved in the water from the aqueous solution preparation). Nitrogen fertilizer was applied ten times, once per week. A total of 0.2 (low nitrogen, LN), 0.7 (medium ...
Model tests were performed by varying the radius of vertical shaft in dry soil. Moreover, tests on c-$\phi$ soils and on multi-layered soils were also performed; in order to induce apparent cohesion to the cohesionless soil, we add some water to the dry soil to make the soil partially...
A pontoon-type floating structure with a moonpool has been proposed as the base floating structure for floating offshore wind turbine systems. By utilising the resonance phenomenon of the water mass in the moonpool, it is expected to reduce wave forcing and motion response. On the other hand,...
So, the fact that the moon has such a strong affect on the water of our planet, shows the deep impact she has on all of Earth and her creatures, who are also made of large amounts of water. Our bodies are made of roughly 60% water. The moon puts on an elegant show, different ...
We propose that during full moon periods, white sharks at night are at a visual and tactical advantage over seals which are silhouetted at the surface in the moonlight and thus easier to isolate in darkness, while sharks remain camouflaged hunting from below through deep water. However, at ...
s own gravity pulling it inwards and centrifugal force pushing it outwards. However, the gravitational force of the Moon is strong enough to attract the water towards it and cause a bulge beneath it. As the Earth rotates and the Moon orbits around it, the bulge follows the Moon causing ...
On the other hand, water temperature can greatly affect the activated sludge purification reaction. The processes of degradation of BOD substances and the removal of COD, total N, NH3-N and total P by activated sludge are mediated by microorganisms, which are extremely sensitive to temperature. ...
Briefly, 0.2 mL of extract was transferred into a test tube and mixed with 0.8 mL of the Folin–Ciocalteu reagent. Ethanol/water mixture (50:50, v/v) was used as blank. After incubation for 2 min, 2 mL sodium carbonate (7.5% w/v) solution was added to the reaction mixture and the...