THE TARDIGRADE PROTEIN CAHS D INTERACTS WITH, BUT DOES NOT RETAIN, WATER IN HYDRATED AND DESICCATED SYSTEMS


Performance of lightweight foamed concrete partially replacing cement with industrial and agricultural wastes: Microstructure characteristics, thermal conductivity, and hardened properties

The production of eco-friendly concrete has been made possible by reusing agricultural and industrial wastes.This paper presents an experimental investigation of the characteristics of lightweight Face Essence foamed concrete (LWF) produced from a protein-based foaming agent and including granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), fly ash (FA), rice hus

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Drop-On-Demand Lubrication of Gears: A Feasibility Study

Different lubrication methods such as oil dip or injection lubrication are used in gearboxes to lubricate tribological contacts and to dissipate frictional heat.To improve resource and energy efficiency, novel needs-based lubrication methods like the drop-on-demand lubrication are being developed.It includes an ink-jet nozzle driven by a piezo elem

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Intranasal delivery of a chimpanzee adenovirus vector expressing a pre-fusion spike (BV-AdCoV-1) protects golden Syrian hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 infection

We evaluated the immunogenicity and protective ability of a chimpanzee replication-deficient adenovirus vectored COVID-19 vaccine (BV-AdCoV-1) expressing a stabilized pre-fusion SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein in golden Syrian hamsters.Intranasal administration of BV-AdCoV-1 elicited strong humoral and Riding Apparel - Tops - Everyday Casual cellular

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