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Analysis of the Thermal Efficiency Limit of the Steam Methane Reforming Process by Peng, X. D

“…The thermal efficiency limit of the steam methane reforming (SMR) process is analyzed on the basis of energy balance and pinch analysis. The composite heat…”
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Tribological properties of diamond and SiO2 nanoparticles added in paraffin by PENG, D. X, KANG, Y, HWANG, R. M, SHYR, S. S, CHANG, Y. P

“…This work studies the tribological properties of liquid paraffin to which diamond and SiO2 nanoparticles, which were prepared by the surface modification…”
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Adiponectin is expressed in the pancreas of high-fat-diet-fed mice and protects pancreatic endothelial function during the development of type 2 diabetes by Liu, X.-X, Liu, K.-Y, Li, P, Han, S, Peng, X.-D, Shen, L

“…Abstract Aim Adiponectin levels in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue have been reported to be involved in insulin resistance in rats fed with a high-fat diet…”
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Identification and expression of Aux/IAA, ARF, and LBD family transcription factors in Boehmeria nivea by Huang, X., Bao, Y. N., Wang, B., Liu, L. J., Chen, J., Dai, L. J., Peng, D. X.

“…Auxin controls numerous processes in plant development and auxin/indoleacetic acid ( Aux / IAA ), an auxin response factor ( ARF ), and a lateral organ…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of SiO2 Nanoparticles and Their Efficacy in Chemical Mechanical Polishing Steel Substrate by Kao, Mu-Jung, Peng, D. X., Hsu, F. C.

“…Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) technology is extensively used in the global planarization of highly value-added and large components in the aerospace…”
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Dynamic recrystallization behavior of Mg–Li–Al–Nd duplex alloy during hot compression by Xu, T.C., Peng, X.D., Qin, J., Chen, Y.F., Yang, Y., Wei, G.B.

“…In order to evaluate the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior of as-cast Mg-9.15Li-3.23Al-1.18Nd duplex magnesium alloy, a series of compression test with…”
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Single-Step Syngas-to-Dimethyl Ether Processes for Optimal Productivity, Minimal Emissions, and Natural Gas-Derived Syngas by Peng, X. D, Wang, A. W, Toseland, B. A, Tijm, P. J. A

“…Process schemes for single-step syngas-to-dimethyl ether (DME) were developed in two stages:  (1) the performance of the syngas-to-DME reactor was optimized…”
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In vitro plant regeneration from seedling-derived explants of ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud] by Wang, B., Peng, D. X., Sun, Z. X., Zhang, N., Gao, S. M.

“…Ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud] is one of the most important perennial fiber crops in China. In vitro tissue culture of ramie could serve as an important…”
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Influence of angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism on nitric oxide production in hypertensives and hypercholesterolaemics by He, S. W., Huang, H. W., Tan, S. Q., Fu, X., Su, L. L., Peng, D. X., Lin, R. J., Wong, K. S.

“…Summary What is new and Objective:  Some evidence suggests that angiotensin‐converting enzyme insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism may play a role in…”
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The effect Akt2 deletion on tumor development in Pten+/− mice by Xu, P-Z, Chen, M-L, Jeon, S-M, Peng, X-d, Hay, N

“…The serine/threonine kinase Akt is frequently activated in human cancers and is considered an attractive therapeutic target. However, the relative…”
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Homologous and heterologous in vitro regulation of pig pituitary somatostatin receptor subtypes, sst1, sst2 and sst5 mRNA by Luque, RM, Park, S, Peng, XD, Delgado, E, Gracia-Navarro, F, Kineman, RD, Malagon, MM, Castano, JP

“…Somatostatin (SRIF) is commonly regarded as an inhibitor of GH release in rodents and humans. However, in pigs, SRIF can stimulate the release of GH at low…”
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Evaluation of mechanical face seals operating with hydrocarbon mixtures by Peng, X.D, Xie, Y.B, Gu, Y.Q

“…Methods are introduced for calculating thermophysical properties of the common volatile media, such as hydrocarbon mixtures in a petrochemical plant. Using a…”
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Association between ARNTL (BMAL1) rs2278749 polymorphism T >C and susceptibility to Alzheimer disease in a Chinese population by Chen, Q, Peng, X D, Huang, C Q, Hu, X Y, Zhang, X M

“…In the present study, we examined whether the ARNTL (BMAL1) rs2278749 T/C polymorphism was associated with the susceptibility to Alzheimer disease (AD). This…”
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Kinetic understanding of the chemical synergy under LPDME conditions - once-through applications by PENG, X. D, TOSELAND, B. A, TIJM, P. J. A

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Reminiscence Techniques for the Treatment of Depression in the Elderly: A Systematic Review by Peng, X-D, Huang, C-Q, Chen, L-J, Lu, Z-C

“…Psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), reminiscence and general psychotherapy (GPT), is viewed as effective treatment for depression,…”
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Studying as - cast microstructure of the cold core (CC) ingot by X. J. Zhang, C. J. Xu, Z. Y. Wang, J. Li, L. W. Zhang, X. D. Peng

“…In this study, the mechanism of the formation in structure of Cold Core ingot which is prepared by cold core casting method in lab is studied. The structure of…”
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Characteristics of material surfaces modified using plasma-enhanced ion beams by Peng, X.D., Kharlov, A., Bystritski, V., Garate, E., Lavernia, E.J.

“…Plasma-enhanced ion beams are used for the surface modification of carbon steel, stainless steel, and Al alloys samples. The morphology and the microstructure…”
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Dehydration of carboxylic acids on the mgO(100) surface by PENG, X. D, BARTEAU, M. A

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Acid-base properties of model MgO surfaces by PENG, X. D, BARTEAU, M. A

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The thermal decomposition of azomethane on Pt(111) by Jentz, David, Trenary, Michael, Peng, X.D., Stair, Peter

“…The thermal decomposition of azomethane, CH 3N=NCH 3, and methylamine, CH 3NH 2,on Pt(111) has been investigated by reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy…”
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