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Variation of Engineering Properties of Kenaf Fiber with Maturity Day

Journal of Natural Fibers
The paper presents the influence of growth on the properties of kenaf fiber for optimal harvest time for superior performance relevant to sustainable material applications.
Abdul-Manan Mohammed, Yesuenyeagbe A.K. Fiagbe, Antonia Y. Tetteh   +2 more
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Residual tail twisting in ascidian larvae is stabilized by asymmetric myofibrils that resist bilateral symmetry restoration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ascidian Ciona larvae initially show strong clockwise tail twisting, which is largely corrected during development. However, a small residual twist remains. This study shows that organized helical myofibrils in tail muscles mechanically stabilize this residual asymmetry, preventing complete restoration of bilateral symmetry and revealing how embryos ...
Yuki S. Kogure, Misaki K. Nishio, Satoru Okuda, Kohji Hotta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anatomical maturity grading and fiber cell wall properties of small-diameter bamboo

Industrial Crops and Products
The mechanical performance of bamboo is largely determined by the properties of its fiber cell walls, which develop progressively during culm maturation.
Peng Zhao, Yisheng Tong, Yulong Li, Dezhi Zhou, Wenli Gao, Jinguang Wei, Liang Zhou, Genlin Tian, Zehui Jiang, Youhong Wang   +9 more
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Optimizing Hemp Fiber Production for High Performance Composite Applications

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Hemp is a sustainable and environmental friendly crop that can provide valuable raw materials to a large number of industrial applications. Traditionally harvested at full flowering for textile destinations, nowadays hemp is mainly harvested at seed ...
Salvatore Musio, Salvatore Musio, Salvatore Musio, Jörg Müssig, Stefano Amaducci   +4 more
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Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto, Masatomo So, Ayako Furukawa, Kenji Sugase   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF FIBER PROPERTIES AFFECTING YARN HAIRINESS IN SOME EGYPTIAN COTTON VARIETIES [PDF]

Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2009
undesirable, depending on the application for which the yarn is being used. Hairy yarns provide good heat retention and a softer hand (feel) for finished fabrics, and except for a few special cases, when it is an excessive degree of hairiness, yarn ...
Kh.M.M Hussein, M.H . Mahmoud, A.A . Hassan   +2 more
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Microbiome−host proteostasis crosstalk—An emerging perspective on mechanisms and interventions toward healthy longevity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Proteostasis and the gut microbiota play a key role in shaping host physiology. Microbiota‐derived metabolites, vitamins, and RNA modulate host proteostasis. Findings from model systems, including C. elegans, indicate microbes can either stabilize or disrupt host proteostasis.
Abhishek Anil Dubey, Maria Ermolaeva
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic dissection and origin of pleiotropic loci underlying multi-level fiber quality traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Cotton fiber quality is a persistent concern that determines planting benefits and the quality of finished textile products. However, the limitations of measurement instruments have hindered the accurate evaluation of some important fiber characteristics
Hongge Li, Shurong Tang, Zhen Peng, Guoyong Fu, Yinhua Jia, Shoujun Wei, Baojun Chen, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Shoupu He, Xiongming Du   +9 more
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Effect of grain maturity stage on the quality of sorghum BRS-610 silages

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2011
The quality of sorghum BRS-610 silages in seven stages of grain maturity, between the milky and dry stage, for determination of the ideal moment of ensilage was evaluated. The silos were open after 56 days of fermentation.
W.G Faria Júnior, L.C Gonçalves, G.O Ribeiro Júnior, W.T.V Carvalho, R.M Maurício, J.A.S Rodrigues, W.G Faria, E.O.S Saliba, N.M Rodriguez, A.L.C.C Borges   +9 more
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From mice to humans—divergent strategies for intestinal homeostasis and regeneration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Recent advances such as organoid genome editing, xenotransplantation, imaging, and whole‐genome sequencing have enabled direct studies of human intestinal stem cells (ISCs). These studies reveal species‐specific features, including slower ISC proliferation, distinct injury responses, slower somatic mutation accumulation in humans, and an inverse ...
Keiko Ishikawa, Shinya Sugimoto, Toshiro Sato   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source