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Improving measurements of the falling trajectory and terminal velocity of wind‐dispersed seeds
Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Seed dispersal by wind is one of the most important dispersal mechanisms in plants. The key seed trait affecting seed dispersal by wind is the effective terminal velocity (hereafter “terminal velocity”, Vt), the maximum falling speed of a seed in still ...
Jinlei Zhu +2 more
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Mechanistic Modelling of Radiation Responses [PDF]
Cancers, 2019 Radiobiological modelling has been a key part of radiation biology and therapy for many decades, and many aspects of clinical practice are guided by tools such as the linear-quadratic model. However, most of the models in regular clinical use are abstract and empirical, and do not provide significant scope for mechanistic interpretation or making ...
Stephen J. McMahon, Kevin M. Prise
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A mechanistic model of photosynthesis in microalgae [PDF]
Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2002 AbstractA dynamic model of photosynthesis is developed, accounting for factors such as photoadaptation, photoinhibition, and the “flashing light effect.” The model is shown to explain the reported photosynthesis–irradiance responses observed under various conditions (constant low light, constant intense irradiance, flashing light, diurnal variation in ...
F Camacho, Rubio +4 more
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A mechanistic model explains variation in larval tick questing phenology along an elevation gradient
Royal Society Open ScienceMany tick-borne pathogens are maintained in enzootic cycles passing from nymphs of one tick cohort to larvae of the next via vertebrate hosts. As such, the phenology of larval and nymphal host-seeking, questing, partially determines pathogen persistence.
David Allen
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Mechanistic model of hormonal contraception
PLOS Computational Biology, 2020 Contraceptive drugs intended for family planning are used by the majority of married or in-union women in almost all regions of the world. The two most prevalent types of hormones associated with contraception are synthetic estrogens and progestins. Hormonal based contraceptives contain a dose of a synthetic progesterone (progestin) or a combination of
A. Armean Wright +3 more
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A Mechanistic Model for Ncd Directionality [PDF]
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2001 Ncd is a kinesin-related protein that drives movement to the minus-end of microtubules. Pre-steady-state kinetic experiments have been employed to investigate the cooperative interactions between the motor domains of the MC1 dimer and to establish the ATPase mechanism.
K A, Foster, A T, Mackey, S P, Gilbert
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A detailed molecular network map and model of the NLRP3 inflammasome
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 The NLRP3 inflammasome is a key regulator of inflammation that responds to a broad range of stimuli. The exact mechanism of activation has not been determined, but there is a consensus on cellular potassium efflux as a major common denominator.
Marcus Krantz +7 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo +9 more
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An integrative mechanistic model of thymocyte dynamics
Frontiers in ImmunologyBackgroundThe thymus plays a central role in shaping human immune function. A mechanistic, quantitative description of immune cell dynamics and thymic output under homeostatic conditions and various patho-physiological scenarios are of particular ...
Victoria Kulesh +9 more
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Numerical Mechanistic Modelling of Drug Release from Solvent-Removal Zein-Based In Situ Gel
Pharmaceutics, 2023 The development of effective drug delivery systems remains a focus of extensive research to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Among these, in situ forming gels (ISG) have emerged as a promising avenue for controlled drug release. This research focuses on the
Setthapong Senarat +4 more
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