This study mainly focuses on the structural design, acoustic performance prediction, and experimental validation of a novel composite sound absorber that is similar to the feather surface structure of barn owls.The composite sound absorber is composed of an ultra-light nanofibrous membrane backed with a substrate porous materials layer (NMSPM).A th
The arts and culture are considered core in a creative industries strategy.But the promotion of the creative industries brings about revised notions of creativity.These revised notions are being applied to the arts.Creativity is now seen to be largely manageable.All individuals are made to believe that they can be creative.Not only that, creativity
Insect antiviral immunity primarily relies on RNAi mechanisms.While a key role of small interfering (si)RNAs and AGO proteins has been well established in this regard, the situation for PIWI proteins and PIWI-interacting (pi)RNAs is not as clear.In the present study, we investigate whether PIWI proteins and viral piRNAs are involved in the immunity
Dengue and malaria are both endemic in South Asia and Household Cleaning Products represent a major public health burden in this region.Though there have been some case reports of concurrent infection with dengue and malaria, yet there are only few cases of such infections reported from South Asia.Here, we present a case of a young male returning f
In plant tissues, enzymes implicated in the lipoxygenase (LOX) pathway are responsible for the hydroperoxydation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, ultimately leading to the production of small chemical Texturizer spray species involved in several physiological processes.During industrial olive oil production, these enzymes are activated upon crushing