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International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture [74]
A peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the consolidation of research and applications expertise in the area of recirculation systems -
Journal Articles, BioMed Central and SpringerOpen [528]
Publications in BioMed Central and SpringerOpen journals by Virginia Tech authors -
Journal Articles, De Gruyter [6]
De Gruyter journal articles by Virginia Tech authors -
Journal Articles, Hindawi Press [266]
Hindawi journal articles by Virginia Tech authors -
Journal Articles, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) [623]
MDPI journal articles by Virginia Tech authors -
Southern Industrial Education Association (SIEA) [49]
In the early 1900s the SIEA focused on improving education and health in southern Appalachia. -
The Smithfield Review [240]
Studies in the history of the region west of the Blue Ridge.
Recent Submissions
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Effect of Curing on Mechanical Properties of Cement-Stabilized Coral Sand in Marine Environment
(Hindawi, 2020-07-22)The use of coral sand prepared from cement-stabilized materials can significantly reduce the cost, construction period, and damage to the environment caused by stone mining. The choice of water in mixing and curing the ... -
Characterization of a female germline and early zygote promoter from the transcription factor bZip1 in the dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti
(2020-07-17)Abstract Background The wide distribution of Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue and yellow fever viruses, currently puts three billion people in the world at risk of infection with these viruses. Continuous transmission ... -
Transcriptome analysis of heat stress and drought stress in pearl millet based on Pacbio full-length transcriptome sequencing
(2020-07-08)Abstract Background Heat and drought are serious threats for crop growth and development. As the sixth largest cereal crop in the world, pearl millet can not only be used for food and forage but also as a source of ... -
EGR2 is elevated and positively regulates inflammatory IFNγ production in lupus CD4+ T cells
(2020-07-09)Abstract Background Recent studies have shown that early growth response 2 (EGR2) is highly induced in activated T cells and regulates T cell functions. In normal C57BL/6 (B6) ... -
Assessment of Ketamine and Its Enantiomers in an Organophosphate-Based Rat Model for Features of Gulf War Illness
(MDPI, 2020-06-30)Approximately 33% of U.S. soldiers from the first Gulf War suffer from a multi-system disorder known as the Gulf War Illness (GWI). GW veterans suffer from a cluster of symptoms that prominently include fatigue and can ... -
Enhanced Bauxite Recovery Using a Flotation Column Packed with Multilayers of Medium
(MDPI, 2020-06-30)An innovative self-designed medium was packed in a bench-scale flotation column to study its influence on the flotation recovery of bauxite. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation was conducted to reveal the impact ... -
Utilization of Multiparametric MRI of Prostate in Patients under Consideration for or Already in Active Surveillance: Correlation with Imaging Guided Target Biopsy
(MDPI, 2020-06-29)This study sought to assess the value of multiparametric magnetic resonance image (mp-MRI) in patients with a prostate cancer (PCa) Gleason score of 6 or less under consideration for or already in active surveillance and ... -
Effect of Washing, Waxing and Low-Temperature Storage on the Postharvest Microbiome of Apple
(MDPI, 2020-06-23)There is growing recognition of the role that the microbiome plays in the health and physiology of many plant species. However, considerably less research has been conducted on the postharvest microbiome of produce and the ... -
Impact of Intersection Control on Battery Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption
(MDPI, 2020-06-19)Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales have significantly increased in recent years. They have different energy consumption patterns compared to the fuel consumption patterns of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). ... -
Conserved Small Nucleotidic Elements at the Origin of Concerted piRNA Biogenesis from Genes and lncRNAs
(MDPI, 2020-06-18)PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) target transcripts by sequence complementarity serving as guides for RNA slicing in animal germ cells. The piRNA pathway is increasingly recognized as critical for essential cellular functions ... -
Numerical Analysis of Signal Response Characteristic of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Embedded in Pavement
(MDPI, 2020-06-18)Piezoelectric pavement energy harvesting is a technological approach to transform mechanical energy into electrical energy. When a piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) is embedded in asphalt pavements or concrete pavements, ... -
Inositol Pyrophosphate Pathways and Mechanisms: What Can We Learn from Plants?
(MDPI, 2020-06-17)The ability of an organism to maintain homeostasis in changing conditions is crucial for growth and survival. Eukaryotes have developed complex signaling pathways to adapt to a readily changing environment, including the ... -
Mapping and Estimating Weeds in Cotton Using Unmanned Aerial Systems-Borne Imagery
(MDPI, 2020-06-16)In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have emerged as an innovative technology to provide spatio-temporal information about weed species in crop fields. Such information is a critical input for any site-specific ... -
Multi-Bale Handling Unit for Efficient Logistics
(MDPI, 2020-06-16)This paper presents a design for a feedstock logistics system to supply a bioenergy plant located in the Southeast USA, specifically Piedmont, a physiographic region covering part of five states (VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL). ... -
mD-Resilience: A Multi-Dimensional Approach for Resilience-Based Performance Assessment in Urban Transportation
(MDPI, 2020-06-15)As demonstrated for extreme events, the resilience concept is used to evaluate the ability of a transportation system to resist and recover from disturbances. Motivated by the high cumulative impact of recurrent perturbations ... -
Eat to Live, Don’t Live to Eat: Black Men, Masculinity, Faith and Food
(MDPI, 2020-06-15)Men often have poorer health outcomes than women. In the United States, Black men in particular tend to have worse health than not only Black women but other racial/ethnic groups of men. One factor that contributes to ... -
Estimation of the Intrinsic Power Efficiency in Magnetoelectric Laminates Using Temperature Measurements
(MDPI, 2020-06-11)Magnetoelectric (ME) power efficiency is a more important property than the ME voltage or the current coefficients for power conversion applications. This paper introduces an analytical model that describes the relation ... -
Comparison of Potential Contribution of Typical Pavement Materials to Heat Island Effect
(MDPI, 2020-06-10)Pavement materials have significant influence on the urban heat island effect (UHIE). This paper presents a study on the potential effects of pavement materials on UHIE in a natural environment. Three typical pavement ... -
Haplotype Purging after Relaxation of Selection in Lines of Chickens That Had Undergone Long-Term Selection for High and Low Body Weight
(MDPI, 2020-06-08)Bi-directional selection for increased and decreased 56-day body weights (BW56) has been applied to two lines of White Plymouth Rock chickens—the Virginia high (HWS) and low (LWS) body weight lines. Correlated responses ... -
Empirical Study of Effect of Dynamic Travel Time Information on Driver Route Choice Behavior
(MDPI, 2020-06-08)The objective of this paper is to study the effect of travel time information on day-to-day driver route choice behavior. A real-world experimental study is designed to have participants repeatedly choose between two ...
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