THE HYGROSCOPIC BEHAVIOR OF PLANT FIBRES: A REVIEW

The hygroscopic behavior of plant fibres: a review

Environmental concern has resulted in a renewed interest in bio-based materials.Among them, plant fibres are perceived as an environmentally friendly substitute to glass fibres for the reinforcement of composites, particularly in automotive engineering.Due to their wide availability, low cost, low density, high-specific mechanical properties and ec

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Analysis of the Territorial Aggressive Behavior of the Bioluminescent Flashlight Fish Photoblepharon steinitzi in the Red Sea

The flashlight fish Photoblepharon steinitzi inhabit coral reef caves in the Red Sea.During the night they dwell alone or in pairs near their cave entrance, characteristic of territorial like behavior.A special feature of the flashlight fish is a bioluminescent organ located under their eyes, which emits blue green light.This bioluminescence may ha

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Cryptic genera, cryptic species: phylogeny of the genus Philopteroides Mey, 2004, sensu lato, with descriptions of two new genera and one new species

Closely related Testosterone Support chewing lice in the Philopterus-complex are typically morphologically homogeneous, with the most significant differences often being in the male genitalia.However, in many groups within this complex the male genitalia are reduced and lacking one or more element, with the remaining components often at least parti

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Recent Advances in Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

Chronic heart failure (HF) is associated with high hospital admission rates and has an enormous burden on hospital resources worldwide.Ideally, Topicals detection of worsening HF in an early phase would allow physicians to intervene timely and proactively in order to prevent HF-related hospitalizations, a concept better known as remote hemodynamic

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Isomer-Resolved Imaging of Prostate Cancer Tissues Reveals Specific Lipid Unsaturation Profiles Associated With Lymphocytes and Abnormal Prostate Epithelia

Prostate cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide with definitive diagnosis reliant on biopsy and human-graded histopathology.As with other pathologies, grading based on classical haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of formalin fixed paraffin-embedded material can be prone to variation between pathologists, prompting investigation of

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