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Biosynthetic potential of the sediment microbial subcommunities of an unexplored karst ecosystem and its ecological implications

MicrobiologyOpen
Microbial communities from various environments have been studied in the quest for new natural products with a broad range of applications in medicine and biotechnology. We employed an enrichment method and genome mining tools to examine the biosynthetic
Pablo Suárez‐Moo, Alejandra Prieto‐Davó   +1 more
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Mechanical Performance Retention of CNT‐Modified Sisal Biocomposites Under Hygrothermal‐Saline Aging

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Mechanical Performance Retention of CNT‐Modified Sisal Biocomposites Under Hygrothermal‐Saline Aging. ABSTRACT This study investigates the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the moisture absorption kinetics and mechanical degradation of discontinuous random fiber (DRF) biocomposites under accelerated hygrothermal–saline (HTS) aging.
Guglielmo Marchesa, Nicola Montinaro, Giuseppe Napoli, Antonio Pantano   +3 more
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Effect of SiC Nano powder on Multiaxial Woven and Chopped Randomly Oriented Flax/Sisal Fiber Reinforced composites

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
A study has been carried out to investigate effect of SiC Nano powder on tensile and impact properties of Multiaxial layers of Flax and Sisal fiber reinforced composites and randomly oriented chopped Flax and Sisal fiber reinforced composites.
Kalagi Ganesh R., Patil Rajashekar, Shetty Sunil Kumar, Nayak Madhukara   +3 more
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Potential of Sisal (Agave sisalana) Residues for Improving Sisal Plant Growth and Soil Residue Stocks in Bahia’s Circular Agriculture

Agronomy
Brazil is considered one of the world’s most important sisal fiber producers (derived from Agave sisalana), with areas concentrated in the Bahia state.
Risely Ferraz-Almeida, Adelson Rodrigues de Oliveira, Clecivânia de Jesus Pinheiro, Joane Lima Oliveira, Valmir Freitas de Almeida, Everton Martins Arruda   +5 more
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Investigating the Dimensional, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Composites Reinforced with Sisal Fibers and Polylactic Acid in Response to Water Absorption

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2023
Biocomposites are promising candidates for some engineering applications owing to the growing environmental and economic challenges to replace petrochemical-based polymers with biodegradable polymers.
Eshetie Kassegn, Belete Sirhabizu, Temesgen Berhanu, Bart Buffel, Frederik Desplentere   +4 more
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The Role of Beach Morphology and Mid-Century Climate Change Effects on Wave Runup and Storm Impact on the Northern Yucatan Coast

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
Wave runup is a relevant parameter to determine the storm impact on barrier islands. Here, the role of the beach morphology on wave runup and storm impact was investigated at four coastal communities located on the northern Yucatan coast.
Gabriela Medellín, Martí Mayor, Christian M. Appendini, Ruth Cerezo-Mota, José A. Jiménez   +4 more
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Towards Sustainable PP Composites: The Roles of Pineapple Crown Fibers (PCFs) and Functional Additives on the PP Rheological and Viscoelastic Behaviors

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Preparation and rheological characterization of polypropylene composites reinforced with pineapple crown fibers and compatibilized with organic acids. ABSTRACT This research presents a comprehensive rheological and viscoelastic study of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with pineapple crown fibers (PCF) and compatibilised using carboxylic acids (
Giordano Pierozan Bernardes, Otavio Bianchi, Matheus Poletto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

CONTROLE DE Aspergillus welwitschiae E DA PODRIDÃO VERMELHA COM RESÍDUO LÍQUIDO DO DESFIBRAMENTO DAS FOLHAS DE SISAL

Ciência Agrícola, 2019
Cultura com importante papel socioeconômico para o semiárido nordestino, o Sisal (Agave sisalana Perrine) concentra sua produção no Brasil principalmente no estado da Bahia. Nas últimas décadas, tem ocorrido um decréscimo na produtividade de sisal devido
RAFAEL MOTA DA SILVA, Sara Samanta da Silva Brito, Cristiano Oliveira do Carmo, Ana Cristina Fermino Soares   +3 more
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Maturation trade-offs in octopus females and their progeny: energy, digestion and defence indicators [PDF]

PeerJ, 2019
Sexual maturation and reproduction influence the status of a number of physiological processes and consequently the ecology and behaviour of cephalopods.
Alberto Olivares, Gabriela Rodríguez-Fuentes, Maite Mascaró, Ariadna Sanchez Arteaga, Karen Ortega, Claudia Caamal Monsreal, Nelly Tremblay, Carlos Rosas   +7 more
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Exploring biofiber properties and their influence on biocomposite tensile properties

Polymer International, EarlyView.
The study measured the physical, flow and chemical properties of 10 biofibers. It characterized the tensile properties of derived biocomposites and linked them using regression models, showing robust predictive performance. Abstract Biofibers serve as effective reinforcements for neat polylactic acid (PLA) in biocomposites, offering an attractive ...
Oluwafemi A. Oyedeji, Jocelyn Hess, Xianhui Zhao, Luke Williams, Rachel Emerson, Erin Webb   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source