EVOLUTION AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS 3 IN CHINA

Evolution and Genetic Diversity of Porcine Circovirus 3 in China

The identification of a new circovirus (Porcine Circovirus 3, PCV3) has raised concern because its impact on swine health is not fully known.In Fujian Province in eastern China, even its circulating status and genetic characteristics are unclear.Here, we tested 127 tissue samples from swine from Fujian Province that presented respiratory symptoms.A

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Silicone Structural Glazing Under Blast Loading

Silicone sealants have a long history of successful use in high performance windows and curtainwalls, such as structural finish line thia cal glazing (bonding) systems which can contribute to bomb blast mitigating window designs.Previous experimental work illustrated the increase in strength and elongation for silicone sealants at the typically hig

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Adaptive avoidance of reef noise.

Auditory information is widely used throughout the animal kingdom in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.Some marine species are dependent on reefs for adult survival and reproduction, and are known to use reef noise to guide orientation tru spec softshell jacket towards suitable habitat.Many others that forage in food-rich inshore waters wou

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