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A modified protocol for rapid DNA isolation from plant tissues using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide by Allen, G C, Flores-Vergara, M A, Krasynanski, S, Kumar, S, Thompson, W F

“…We describe a modification of the DNA extraction method, in which cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) is used to extract nucleic acids from plant tissues. In…”
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Aspects of the development of Ixodes anatis under different environmental conditions in the laboratory and in the field by Bansal, Natasha, Pomroy, William E, Heath, Allen C G, Castro, Isabel

“…Numerous laboratory and fewer field-based studies have found that ixodid ticks develop more quickly and survive better at temperatures between 18 °C and 26 °C…”
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First glimpse into the origin and spread of the Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in the United States by Egizi, Andrea, Bulaga‐Seraphin, Leslie, Alt, Erika, Bajwa, Waheed I., Bernick, Joshua, Bickerton, Matthew, Campbell, Scott R., Connally, Neeta, Doi, Kandai, Falco, Richard C., Gaines, David N., Greay, Telleasha L., Harper, Vanessa L., Heath, Allen C.G., Jiang, Ju, Klein, Terry A., Maestas, Lauren, Mather, Thomas N., Occi, James L., Oskam, Charlotte L., Pendleton, Jennifer, Teator, Marissa, Thompson, Alec T., Tufts, Danielle M., Umemiya‐Shirafuji, Rika, VanAcker, Meredith C., Yabsley, Michael J., Fonseca, Dina M.

“…Established populations of Asian longhorned ticks (ALT), Haemaphysalis longicornis, were first identified in the United States (US) in 2017 by sequencing the…”
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Surface Modification of ZnO Using Triethoxysilane-Based Molecules by Allen, C. G, Baker, D. J, Albin, J. M, Oertli, H. E, Gillaspie, D. T, Olson, D. C, Furtak, T. E, Collins, R. T

“…Zinc oxide (ZnO) is an important material for hybrid inorganic−organic devices in which the characteristics of the interface can dominate both the structural…”
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Photocatalytic oxidation of NOx gases using TiO2: a surface spectroscopic approach by DALTON, J. S, JANES, P. A, JONES, N. G, NICHOLSON, J. A, HALLAM, K. R, ALLEN, G. C

“…The bandgap of solid-state TiO2 (3.2 eV) enables it to be a useful photocatalyst in the ultraviolet (lambda < 380 nm) region of the spectrum. A clean TiO2…”
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Microbial occurrence and symbiont detection in a global sample of lichen metagenomes by Tagirdzhanova, Gulnara, Saary, Paul, Cameron, Ellen S., Allen, Carmen C. G., Garber, Arkadiy I., Escandón, David Díaz, Cook, Andrew T., Goyette, Spencer, Nogerius, Veera Tuovinen, Passo, Alfredo, Mayrhofer, Helmut, Holien, Håkon, Tønsberg, Tor, Stein, Lisa Y., Finn, Robert D., Spribille, Toby

“…In lichen research, metagenomes are increasingly being used for evaluating symbiont composition and metabolic potential, but the overall content and…”
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Molecular events of apical bud formation in white spruce, Picea glauca by KAYAL, WALID EL, ALLEN, CARMEN C.G, JU, CHELSEA J.-T, ADAMS, ERI, KING-JONES, SUSANNE, ZAHARIA, L. IRINA, ABRAMS, SUZANNE R, COOKE, JANICE E.K

“…Bud formation is an adaptive trait that temperate forest trees have acquired to facilitate seasonal synchronization. We have characterized transcriptome-level…”
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The influence of relative humidity on structural and chemical changes during carbonation of hydraulic lime by El-Turki, A., Ball, R.J., Allen, G.C.

“…Studies monitoring the carbonation of NHL3.5 hydraulic lime are described. Weight-gain measurements, focused ion beam imaging, X-ray diffraction, X-ray…”
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Effect of synovial fluid, phosphate-buffered saline solution, and water on the dissolution and corrosion properties of CoCrMo alloys as used in orthopedic implants by Lewis, A. C., Kilburn, M. R., Papageorgiou, I., Allen, G. C., Case, C. P.

“…The corrosion and dissolution of high‐ and low‐carbon CoCrMo alloys, as used in orthopedic joint replacements, were studied by immersing samples in…”
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Alkyl Surface Treatments of Planar Zinc Oxide in Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Solar Cells by Allen, C. G, Baker, D. J, Brenner, T. M, Weigand, C. C, Albin, J. M, Steirer, K. X, Olson, D. C, Ladam, C, Ginley, D. S, Collins, R. T, Furtak, T. E

“…Hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells have not lived up to their potential because of poor interface properties. Interfacial molecular layers provide a way of…”
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The oxidative corrosion of carbide inclusions at the surface of uranium metal during exposure to water vapour by Scott, T.B., Petherbridge, J.R., Harker, N.J., Ball, R.J., Heard, P.J., Glascott, J., Allen, G.C.

“…► High resolution imagery (FIB, SEM and SIMS) of carbide inclusions in uranium metal. ► Real time images following the reaction of the carbide inclusions with…”
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Structural characterization and thermal properties of polyamide 6.6/Mg, Al/adipate-LDH nanocomposites obtained by solid state polymerization by Herrero, M., Benito, P., Labajos, F.M., Rives, V., Zhu, Y.D., Allen, G.C., Adams, J.M.

“…A new nanocomposite was obtained by dispersing an adipate-modified layered double hydroxide (Ad-LDH) with adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine. These samples…”
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Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of white spruce stems during the transition from active growth to dormancy by GALINDO GONZÁLEZ, LEONARDO M., EL KAYAL, WALID, JU, CHELSEA J.-T., ALLEN, CARMEN C. G., KING-JONES, SUSANNE, COOKE, JANICE E. K.

“…ABSTRACT In the autumn, stems of woody perennials such as forest trees undergo a transition from active growth to dormancy. We used microarray transcriptomic…”
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RF-sputtered Ge–ITO nanocomposite thin films for photovoltaic applications by Shih, G.H., Allen, C.G., Potter, B.G.

“…Nanocomposite thin films, composed of a germanium nanocrystalline phase embedded within a tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) matrix, were produced using a…”
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The role of humans in the importation of ticks to New Zealand : a threat to public health and biosecurity by Heath, Allen C. G, Hardwick, Scott

“…Outlines tick biology and ecology. Provides evidence of at least 17 species of ticks being brought into New Zealand by humans. Examines public health risks…”
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Factors affecting the water retaining characteristics of lime and cement mortars in the freshly-mixed state by Ince, C., Carter, M. A., Wilson, M. A., Collier, N. C., El-Turki, A., Ball, R. J., Allen, G. C.

“…Desorptivity, the parameter which quantifies water retaining ability, has been determined for freshly-mixed natural hydraulic lime and cement mortars using a…”
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Analysis of the abstraction of water from freshly mixed jointing mortars in masonry construction by Ince, C., Carter, M. A., Wilson, M. A., El-Turki, A., Ball, R. J., Allen, G. C., Collier, N. C.

“…Sharp front theory is used to derive an equation describing the time taken for a wet mortar joint to be dewatered by an absorbent substrate. The equation shows…”
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Recrystallisation of uranium resulting from electron beam welding by Scott, T.B., Petherbridge, J.R., Findlay, I., Glascott, J., Allen, G.C.

“…In comparison to construction metals, uranium has poor mechanical properties with variations in metallic texture known to have a considerable influence on…”
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The relationship between enamel softening and erosion caused by soft drinks at a range of temperatures by Barbour, M.E., Finke, M., Parker, D.M., Hughes, J.A., Allen, G.C., Addy, M.

“…Investigations of the erosive potential of soft drinks are usually performed at room or body temperature, but drinks are more frequently served chilled, with…”
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Biomass fly ash effect on fresh and hardened state properties of cement based materials by Rajamma, R., Senff, L., Ribeiro, M.J., Labrincha, J.A., Ball, R.J., Allen, G.C., Ferreira, V.M.

“…Cement pastes and mortars were prepared by replacing ordinary Portland cement with different dosages of biomass fly ashes (0, 10, 20 and 30% BFA) whilst in dry…”
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