The torque converter is a kind of fluid coupling that is widely used as a start-up device for automobiles equipped with an automatic transmission.A lock-up clutch is often incorporated in the torque converter in order to improve vehicle fuel economy in the higher speed ratio range.This improvement is obtained because the lock-up clutch can reduce f
Abstract Background Equity in access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right.Yet studies demonstrate that some people receive preferential treatment while others are discriminated against.Wasta is a prevalent strategy whereby personal connections are used for influence and may result in gaining unfair advantages over others.This study ai
Li Y, Wang L, Xu X, Sun H, Wu L.Cancer Manag Res.2021;13:7543–7557.We, the Editors and Publisher of Cancer Management and Research, have retracted the following article.Since publication, concerns have been raised about the integrity of the data in the article.This includes the duplication of images for Figure 7.Specifically, The image for F
In this work, a virus isolate collected from squash plants (Cucurbita pepo L.), showing severe symptoms of mosaic and leaf deformation, grown in Cuba, was analyzed using indicator plants, electron microscopy, and phylogenetic analysis.Plants of Squash, cv.Caserta, inoculated with this virus isolate showed mosaic, leaf distortion and Tea Spoon blist