The authors demonstrate a substantial enhancement in radiation-induced amorphization
resistance for single-phased nanocrystalline (NC) versus large-grained polycrystalline Mg Ga 2 …

Continued advancements in sequencing technologies have fueled the development of new
sequencing applications and promise to flood current databases with raw data. A number of …

Rifampicin resistance, a defining attribute of multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis, is conferred by
mutations in the β subunit of RNA polymerase. Sequencing of rifampicin‐resistant ( RIF ‐ R …

The emergence of whole genome sequencing (WGS) technologies as primary research tools
has allowed for the detection of genetic diversity in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) with …

Like Streptococcus mutans, lactobacilli are commonly isolated from carious sites, although
their exact role in caries development remains unclear. This study used mixed-species …

Objective. To explore the protective effects of hydrogen-rich saline on rats with smoke
inhalation injury. Methods. 36 healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 …

The phenomena of self-diffusion and migration of rough spheres in nonlinear shear flows are
investigated using a new traction-corrected boundary element method (TC-BEM) in which …

Laboratory experiments and numerical simulations are performed to determine the accuracy
and reproducibility of the falling-ball test for viscosity determination in Newtonian fluids. The …

Aerogel is a material used in numerous components for inertial confinement fusion and high-energy
density physics targets. In the past, these components were molded into the proper …

The Ebola outbreak of 2013–15 infected more than 28 000 people and claimed more lives
than all previous filovirus outbreaks combined. Governmental agencies, clinical teams, and …