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The optical performance of random and periodic textured mono crystalline silicon surfaces for photovoltaic applications

EPJ Photovoltaics, 2022
Surface textures that result in high optical yields are crucial for high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) devices. In this work three different texturing approaches are presented that result in smooth concave structures devoid of sharp features.
de Vrijer Thierry, Wiering Maik, van Nijen David, Padmakumar Govind, Sambamurthy Sriram, Limodio Gianluca, Smets Arno H.M.   +6 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

Analysis of the compactibility of bituminous mixtures for reflective crack relief interlayers (RCRI) [PDF]

Archives of Civil Engineering
The physical properties determining the strength parameters of bituminous mixtures are strongly influenced by the processes of placement and compaction.
Oliwia Merska, Paweł Mieczkowski, Stanisław Majer   +2 more
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Modulation of Homer1 EVH1 domain internal dynamics by putative autism‐associated mutations

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The putative autism‐associated M65I and S97L variants of the EVH1 domain of the postsynaptic scaffold protein Homer1 do not exhibit substantial changes in their overall structure or partner binding. Both of them, but especially the M65I variant, show altered internal dynamics relative to the wild‐type domain on the μs‐ms timescale, indicated by the ...
Fanni Farkas, Brigitta Maruzs, Zsófia E. Kálmán, Tomas Klumpler, Gyula Batta, Bálint Péterfia, Zoltán Gáspári   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presenting a Statistical Model of Fatigue Prediction for the Effect of Loading Frequency on Reflective Cracks Propagation on Asphalt Layers Improved by Geosynthetics [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering
So far, several methods have been proposed for delaying the reflective cracks in pavements. Despite substantial money spent annually on these types of maintenance methods to control reflection cracking in road pavement, none of them has successfully ...
Saeid Asadi, Gholamali Shafabakhsh
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Off-Axis Tensile Test and Numerical Simulation of Unidirectional Thermoplastic Composite Laminates

Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue xuebao, 2023
As a high-performance thermoplastic composite material, AS4/PEEK has been widely used in aerospace, military, automotive, and other fields. After conducting the off-axial tensile test of unidirectional AS4/PEEK laminates with different angles, the ...
ZHANG Jian, CHEN Xiuhua, CHEN Yong, FANG Yin
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Salmonella lipopolysaccharide‐containing supported lipid bilayers as platforms to study bacteriophage interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We present robust protocols for the preparation of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) incorporating either Salmonella smooth LPS or outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). We use a combination of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM‐D) and fluorescence microscopy to both characterize the SLBs of various compositions and to probe their interactions ...
Hudson P. Pace, Alyssa Borges, Charles Arnaud, Tove Karlsson, Nina K. Bröker, Stefanie Barbirz, Marta Bally   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Interlayer Reinforcement Effectiveness in Road Pavement Rehabilitation Using FEM Modeling and Fracture Mechanics Analysis

Buildings
In this paper, the effectiveness of reinforcements for flexible pavements is evaluated through an analysis of reflective cracking. Different stiffness and thickness reinforcements are considered for the rehabilitation of an already cracked pavement.
Arianna Antoniazzi, Gianluca Ravizzoni, Cecilia Schiavone, Maurizio Crispino, Emanuele Toraldo   +4 more
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Identification of a Shiga toxin A‐derived peptide internalized into Gb3 receptor‐bearing cells via interaction with the Shiga toxin B subunit

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The process of internalization of the Shiga toxin A subunit via formation of a complex with the Shiga toxin B subunit, which specifically binds to the Gb3 receptor. The peptide is designed to act as a carrier of drugs into cancer cells. Here, we explored the potential of peptides derived from the catalytic A subunit of Shiga toxin (STxA) to be drug ...
Giulia Opassi, João C. Encarnação, Valeria Napolitano, Grzegorz Dubin, Grzegorz Popowicz, Karl Andersson, U. Helena Danielson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design Approach for Composite Pavement Structure Incorporating Reflective Crack Considerations

Applied Sciences
The current design methods employed for composite pavement structures predominantly rely on cement concrete slabs, which unfortunately lack established design standards and associated control indicators for determining the appropriate thickness of the ...
Naren Fang, Xuesen Wang, Huanyu Chang, Kang Yu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source