TRICHOME-RELATED MUTANTS PROVIDE A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THE MULTICELLULAR TRICHOME INITIATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS SATIVUS. L)

Trichome-related mutants provide a new perspective on the multicellular trichome initiation and development in cucumber (Cucumis sativus. L)

Trichomes are specialized epidermal cells located in aerial parts of plants that function in plant defense against biotic and abiotic stresses.The simple unicellular trichomes of Arabidopsis serve as an excellent model to study the molecular mechanism of cell differentiation and pattern formation in plants.Loss-of-function mutations in Arabidopsis

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Seismic performance of building reinforced with CFRP bars

Over the past two decades, laboratory tests have suggested that fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) bars can replace steel bars as internal reinforcement in concrete structures, especially those are subjected to aggressive environments.FRP bars has potential for replacing steel bars as these material are corrosion-resistant and have high tensile strengt

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Model Validation in Ontology Based Transformations

Model Driven Engineering (MDE) is an emerging approach of software engineering.MDE emphasizes the construction of models from which the Counter Stool implementation should be derived by applying model transformations.The Ontology Definition Meta-model (ODM) has been proposed as a profile for UML models of the Web Ontology Language (OWL).In this con

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Mechanical design and optimal control of humanoid robot (TPinokio)

The mechanical structure and the control of the locomotion of bipedal humanoid is an important and challenging domain of Fuse research in bipedal robots.Accurate models of the kinematics and dynamics of the robot are essential to achieve bipedal locomotion.Toe-foot walking produces a more natural and faster walking speed and it is even possible to

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Intermittent Overconsumption of High Fat Diet Promotes Microglial Reactivity in the Hypothalamus and Hindbrain of Female Rats

Elevated proinflammatory cytokines were reported in binge eating spectrum disorders characterized by intermittent overconsumption during periods of otherwise normal or restricted food intake.It is unknown whether binge eating promotes neuroinflammation, similar to that observed following chronic overconsumption of a high fat Counter Stool diet (HFD

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