Electrohydrodynamic Effects on Single Bubble Growth and Departure under Microgravity Conditions: a Numerical Investigation
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DOI: 10.1007/s12217-019-09712-y
Abstract: A Numerical study has been performed on a single bubble growth under the action of electric fields. In this work, a CFD framework is formulated which couples the electrohydrodynamic forces with level set based interface… read more here.
Keywords: bubble growth; single bubble; microgravity conditions; departure ... See more keywords
Simulated Microgravity Conditions Modulate Ca2+ Transport through TRPV4 Channels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.11.1371
Abstract: Astronauts in space tend to lose ten times as much bone mass each month as severe osteoporosis patients on Earth. Multiple reports on unloading-induced osteoporosis in bed-ridden patients indicate that bone mass correlates positively with… read more here.
Keywords: microgravity conditions; simulated microgravity; trpv4 channels; ca2 ... See more keywords
Solidification of Al-Bi-Sn immiscible alloy under microgravity conditions of space
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.12.010
Abstract: Abstract Al-Bi-Sn alloy was solidified directionally in space. The sample shows a well-dispersed microstructure. A model was developed to describe the microstructure formation during solidification. Calculations demonstrate that the Stokes settlement of the Minority Phase… read more here.
Keywords: solidification; solidification immiscible; immiscible alloy; microgravity conditions ... See more keywords
Direct numerical simulation of a bubble motion in a spherical tank under external forces and microgravity conditions
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DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2018.389
Abstract: We present, in this paper, numerical simulations of bubble sloshing in a spherical tank, resulting from a tank rotation around a fixed axis in microgravity conditions. This configuration is of great interest in space applications… read more here.
Keywords: motion; microgravity conditions; angular velocity; spherical tank ... See more keywords
Characterization of amyloid β fibril formation under microgravity conditions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41526-020-0107-y
Abstract: Amyloid fibrils are self-assembled and ordered proteinaceous supramolecules structurally characterized by the cross-β spine. Amyloid formation is known to be related to various diseases typified by neurogenerative disorders and involved in a variety of functional… read more here.
Keywords: microgravity conditions; formation; fibril formation; microgravity ... See more keywords
Dust coupling parameter of radio-frequency-discharge complex plasma under microgravity conditions.
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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.96.043204
Abstract: Oscillation of particles in a dust crystal formed in a low-pressure radio-frequency gas discharge under microgravity conditions is studied. Analysis of experimental data obtained in our previous study shows that the oscillations are highly isotropic… read more here.
Keywords: microgravity conditions; coupling parameter; radio frequency; complex plasma ... See more keywords
Modification of growth anisotropy and cortical microtubule dynamics in Arabidopsis hypocotyls grown under microgravity conditions in space.
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DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12640
Abstract: We carried out a space experiment, denoted as Aniso Tubule, to examine the effects of microgravity on the growth anisotropy and cortical microtubule dynamics in Arabidopsis hypocotyls, using lines in which microtubules are visualized by… read more here.
Keywords: space; microgravity conditions; grown microgravity; gfp ... See more keywords
Biofluid modeling of the coupled eye-brain system and insights into simulated microgravity conditions
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216012
Abstract: This work aims at investigating the interactions between the flow of fluids in the eyes and the brain and their potential implications in structural and functional changes in the eyes of astronauts, a condition also… read more here.
Keywords: biofluid modeling; microgravity conditions; model; blood ... See more keywords
Understanding the Behaviour of Human Cell Types under Simulated Microgravity Conditions: The Case of Erythrocytes
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126876
Abstract: Erythrocytes are highly specialized cells in human body, and their main function is to ensure the gas exchanges, O2 and CO2, within the body. The exposure to microgravity environment leads to several health risks such… read more here.
Keywords: microgravity; understanding behaviour; human cell; simulated microgravity ... See more keywords
Untargeted Lipidomics of Erythrocytes under Simulated Microgravity Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054379
Abstract: Lipidomics and metabolomics are nowadays widely used to provide promising insights into the pathophysiology of cellular stress disorders. Our study expands, with the use of a hyphenated ion mobility mass spectrometric platform, the understanding of… read more here.
Keywords: untargeted lipidomics; microgravity; simulated microgravity; erythrocytes simulated ... See more keywords