In a slagging entrained-flow coal gasifier, a large portion of the inorganic matter will form
liquid slag that may have strong physical and chemical interactions with char. Understanding …

Sensory nerves of the brainstem are mostly composed of placode-derived neurons, neural
crest-derived neurons and neural crest-derived Schwann cells. This mixed origin of cells has …

Cholesterol, an abundant membrane component in both lipid rafts and caveolae of cell
membrane, plays a crucial role in regulating the function and organization of various G-protein …

Background There is growing scientific evidence supports a link between increased childhood
adiposity and early onset of puberty in girls worldwide in recent decades. However, the …

Background Physalis L. is a genus of herbaceous plants of the family Solanaceae, which has
important medicinal, edible, and ornamental values. The morphological characteristics of …

Background Maternal air pollutants exposure is associated with a number of adverse pregnancy
outcomes, including recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). However, the underlying …

Background Although there is much literature on adolescent suicide, combined effects of
depression and anorexia nervosa on suicide were rarely investigated. The aims of this study …

Ion mixtures are prevalent in both cytosol and the exterior of a plasma membrane with
variable compositions and concentrations. Although abundant MD simulations have been …

Background Reproductive tract infection has become a major public health issue all over
the world for its high and growing prevalence. It can cause adverse pregnancy outcomes in …

Background Intervention studies have shown that long-chain (LC) n-3 PUFA intake can prolong
gestation but the dose−time−effect relations remain unresolved. Objective We examined …