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"We study the properties of a soliton crystal, a bound state of several optical pulses that propagate with a fixed temporal separation through the optical fibres of the proposed approach for generation of optical frequen...

ABSTRACT The aims of the present study were to verify whether plants from Mussununga differ from those of Mata Alta in relation to herbivory, water content, and fibres, and to test whether plants with lower leaf water co...

The quality of the optical fiber infrastructure is directly related with the strength of the fiber polymer coating. In this work we have studied the effect of maritime environment in the aging of optical fibers. The resu...

Sisal fibre handicrafts, common in tropical regions, traditionally relied on plant-based dyes. However, these have largely been replaced by synthetic dyes, contributing to the loss of traditional knowledge. This study ai...

A novel fibre treatment recently proposed in the literature was optimised in the case of woven jute fabric/vinylester laminates to obtain the best tensile properties. It consists on an alkali treatment superimposed to bi...

Enhancing the interfacial bonding performance between carbon fibers (CF) and thermoplastic resins is extensively researched. In this study, we propose a novel method for the synergistic surface modification of carbon fib...

Abstract The use of textile fibre-reinforced composite materials for many alternative applications has significantly increased in the twenty-first century due to their lightweight nature and high strength-to-weight ratio...

This study investigated the mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composites produced using a hand layup 3D printing process, highlighting advancements in the manufacturing of hybrid hemp fibre PLA c...

One of the methods of improving the nutritional profile of baked-goods is the incorporation of dietary fibre (DF) to the formulation. However, DF retains more water than wheat flour which, affects dough rheological prope...

The objective of the present study was to assess the effective thermal conductivity of the hair coat (k ef, mW.m-1.K-1) of Holstein cows in a tropical environment, as related to conduction and radiation in the absence of...

Abstract Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are ductile cement-based materials developed to overcome the brittleness of conventional concrete by exhibiting strain-hardening behaviour and improved crack control unde...

Abstract The extraction of cellulose from bamboo residues remains challenging because lignin and hemicellulose are strongly integrated within the fibre matrix. Green pretreatment using a two-step DES method allows effici...

ABSTRACT Invoking high‐performance bio‐based fibres (e.g., Bacterial cellulose) contributes to the sustainability and functionality of wearable electronic devices at the material level. However, the fabrication of se...

The widespread use of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in sectors such as aerospace and aviation calls for the adoption of sustainable recycling protocols. This research evaluates the mechanical and tomo...

Absctract Eustrongylides spp. nematodes have birds as final hosts and uses other vertebrates as intermediate/paratenic host (fish, amphibians and reptiles) and have zoonotic potential. In amphibians, the larvae may be lo...

We study deformation theory of mod p Galois representations of p-adic fields with values in generalised reductive group schemes, such as L-groups and C-groups. We show that the corresponding deformation rings are complet...

Horner’s syndrome is a rare complication of thyroid surgery and is most commonly reported as a complication associated with lateral neck dissection. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman who developed a partial Ho...

The final properties of composite materials are highly dependent on the residual geometrical parameters (length, diameter, aspect ratio), orientation and distribution of the fibres in the matrix, which in turn are relate...

ObjectiveTo describe the cortical evoked potentials in response to radiofrequency stimulation (RFEPs) in human volunteers.MethodsSeventeen healthy volunteers participated in an experimental session in which radiofrequenc...

Stings by Thalassophryne nattereri are responsible for envenomation of fishermen in north-eastern Brazil. Its venom induces prominent local tissue damage, characterized by pain, oedema and necrosis. The pathogenesis of a...

Abstract The swallowing reflex is a critical component of the digestive process, triggered when food or liquids pass from the oral cavity to the oesophagus. Although adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is involved in various ph...

Várias espécies do gênero Calea L. têm propriedades medicinais, inclusive com estudos químicos voltados à caracterização dos compostos biologicamente ativos. Entretanto, poucos trabalhos enfocam aspectos morfoló...

Las raíces de Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanaceae) son utilizadas en medicina popular, como depurativo orgánico y para aliviar afecciones hepáticas y renales. En este trabajo se describen las características ana...

Los tallos, hojas y frutos de Blephurocalyx salicgolius (H.B.K.) Berg. [B. tweediei (Hook. et Arn.) Berg. = B. gigantea L. ("anacahuita", "horcomolle")], Myrcianthes pungens (Berg.) Lerg. ("mato", "guabiyú") y Eugenia u...