Cratonic lithosphere delamination has been frequently suggested in recent studies. However, the fate of delaminated Sub-Cratonic Lithospheric Mantle (SCLM) not thoroughly investigated. Here, we use 2D numerical models to study evolution initially SCLM whose density is larger than that ambient mantle. Our simulations reveal after dense lithospheric segments sink into hot mantle, increasing therm...

Biodiversity footprints quantify the impacts on ecosystems caused by final consumption in a region, accounting for imports and exports. Up to now, footprint analyses have typically been applied analyze past or present patterns. Here, we future land-based biodiversity associated with three diverging Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSPs), using loss Intactness Index (BII) as an indicator of loss....

Heterojunction photocatalysts (PC) with controllable compositions and in-built electric fields have attracted extensive research interest for their use in the remediation of environmental pollutants, owing to supreme photocatalytic activity. Here, a simple hydrothermal route synthesizing different mole ratios BiVO4/Sb2S3 is reported as PC. The inclusion Sb2S3 BiVO4 composite possesses ability h...

Oxidative stress has been identified as a crucial factor leading to male infertility largely due to peroxidativedamage to the sperm cell membrane. Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread environmental pollutant and oneof the well-known reproductive toxicants. Because of its long biological half-life (10–30 years), Cdaccumulates in the biological systems. The present study was designed to assess the concen...

The Langmuir–Blodgett technique has been applied to build optically homogeneous thin films of chemically solubilized single-wall carbon nanotubes (s-SWNTs) which possess good surface spreading properties at the air/water interface. Deposition can be performed in a layer-by-layer fashion up to 100 or more layers either by horizontal lifting or vertical dipping, allowing to readily control the fi...

Epidemiological investigations suggest that soy consumption may be associated with a lower incidence of certain chronic diseases. Clinical studies also show that ingestion of soy proteins reduces the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This led to the approval of the food-labeling health claim for soy proteins in the prevention of coronary heart disease by the U.S. FDA in 1999. Similar hea...

We studied aspects of the structure and expression of the genome of Bari 1, a mild strain of cauliflower mosaic virus. Differences were observed between gene products of Bari 1 detected in inclusion body preparations and those of the more typically severe strain, Cabb B-JI. The most striking difference was the gel mobility of the Bari 1 gene VI polypeptide (apparent Mr 70K) which contrasted wit...