Abstract Background Heart transplantation (HTx) from brainstem dead (BSD) donors is the gold-standard therapy for severe/end-stage cardiac disease, but is limited by a global donor heart shortage.Consequently, innovative solutions to increase donor heart availability and utilisation are rapidly expanding.Clinically relevant preclinical models are e
The soft normally-open point (SNOP) is a multi-terminal power electronic device installed between two or more feeders in the low and medium voltage distribution network, which can adjust the active power and reactive power between the feeders.A small-signal model of SNOP connected to the distribution network is established.The model includes the li
Abstract Background Avian eggs have a proteinaceous cuticle.The quantity of cuticle varies and the deposition of a good cuticle in the uterus (Shell-gland) prevents transmission of bacteria to the egg contents.Results To understand cuticle deposition, uterus transcriptomes were compared between hens with i) naturally good and poor cuticle and, ii)