The pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata, is a rare mysticete cetacean with an unusual suite of axial skeletal characters. Distally expanded first ribs, a long thorax with broadly overlapping vertebral transverse processes, plate-like posterior ribs, and a short tail contrast with other cetaceans and suggest unique developmental patterning. Twenty-four individuals of diverse ontogenetic age wer...

A laboratory investigation provided preliminary comparison of trace element contaminant water treatment capabilities for four iron-based filter materials. The iron-based filter materials tested were zero-valent iron (ZVI), porous iron composite (PIC), sulfur modified iron (SMI), and iron oxide/hydroxide (IOH). Two types of trace element contaminant solutions were tested, one combined As, Cr, an...

Many RC frames built without seismic provisions between the ’50’s and ’70’s need structural upgrade in order to match the minimum requirements of new building codes. Generally, the critical region of the strengthening design is represented by the beam-column connection. The strength hierarchy governs the upgrade requiring to protect the column and the panel so that the formation of a plastic hi...

Prior to the enforcement of seismic details, older-type fully encased steel-reinforced concrete composite (SCR) columns were utilized in many buildings and bridges constructed active regions worldwide. However, there is serious lack knowledge literature about behavior older buildings’ SRC with non-seismic details. Shear strength expressions, stiffness, backbone curves, nonlinear modeling parame...

BACKGROUND Numerous proteins can be converted to amyloid-like fibrils to increase cytotoxicity and induce apoptosis, but the methods generally require a high concentration of protein, vigorous shaking, or fibril seed. As well, the detailed mechanism of the cytotoxic effects is not well characterized. In this study, we have developed a novel process to convert native proteins into the fibrillar ...

Abstract This research proposed the modular prefabricated permanent formwork system made of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). Two kinds shapes were designed: flat and ribbed. The experimental investigation on axial compression performance composite columns that consist normal strength (NSC) core UHPC was demonstrated. Compared with formwork, ribbed exhibited better bonding NSC core. As ob...

Diclofenac (DCF) is among the most effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and at same time one of consumed worldwide. Since ever-increasing use diclofenac poses serious threats to ecosystems, its substantial removal crucial. To address this issue, a variety sorbents have been employed. Herein we present properties two metal organic frameworks, namely [Zr6O4(OH)4(NH2BDC)6]·xH2O...