THERMAL-HYDRAULIC SIMULATION AND EVALUATION OF A NATURAL CIRCULATION THERMOSYPHON LOOP FOR A REACTOR CAVITY COOLING SYSTEM OF A HIGH-TEMPERATURE REACTOR

Thermal-hydraulic simulation and evaluation of a natural circulation thermosyphon loop for a reactor cavity cooling system of a high-temperature reactor

The investigation into a full-scale 27 m high, by 6 m wide, thermosyphon loop.The simulation model is based on a one-dimensional axially-symmetrical control volume approach, where the loop is divided into a series of discreet control volumes.The three conservation equations, namely, mass, momentum and energy, were applied to these control volumes M

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Molecular analysis of the full-length VP2 gene of Brazilian strains of canine parvovirus 2 shows genetic and structural variability between wild and vaccine strains

Canine parvovirus 2 (CPV-2), a highly contagious virus, affects dogs worldwide.Infected animals present severe and acute gastroenteritis which may culminate in death.CPV-2 VP2 protein is responsible for important biological functions related to virus-host interactions.Herein we obtained VP2 full-length gene sequences from Brazilian dogs with bloody

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The effects of an integrated mindfulness-based tai chi chuan programme on sleep disturbance among community-dwelling elderly people: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Many elderly individuals who experience sleep disturbances would consider complementary and alternative medicine as an alternative therapeutic option in light of the limitations of traditional treatments.Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) are two alternative forms of complementary and alternative medi

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Isolation, social stress, low socioeconomic status and its relationship to immune response in Covid-19 pandemic context

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was first reported December 2019, in Wuhan, China, and has since spread worldwide.Social distancing or isolation measures were taken to mitigate the pandemic.Furthermore, stress and low socioeconomic Notepads status in humans confer increased vulnerability to morbidity and mortality, what can be biol

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