Structure of mushy layers grown from perfectly and imperfectly conducting boundaries. Part 1. Diffusive solidification by Hitchen, JR, Wells, AJ

“…For low concentration ratio the high porosity zone spans the full mush depth at early times, before localising near the mush–liquid interface at later times. …”

Effects of soil management practices on soil fauna feeding activity in an Indonesian oil palm plantation by Tao, H-H, Slade, E, Willis, KJ, Caliman, J-P, Snaddon, JL

“…We examined the four management zones: (1) empty fruit bunch (EFB) application along the sides of harvesting paths; (2) chemical fertilization within palm circles; (3) understory vegetation with pruned fronds in inter-row areas; (4) no input in the cleared part of the harvesting paths. …”

On islands of oil: Jews and Zionism in the Persian Gulf, 1880-1948 by Kvindesland, E

“…</p> <br> <p>The Zionist movement in Palestine sought political accommodation with Iran and Saudi Arabia, and thought of the oceanic Gulf between them as a transit zone for Jewish migration. Zionist emissaries had a strong presence in the Gulf during the 1940s, encountering Gulf Jews and seeking to convince them of migration to Palestine. …”

The role of urban green space in promoting sustainable development: a study on Putrajaya, Malaysia by Mohd Nor, Nurfarhana, Sahrir, Syazwani

“…The elements of UGS identified include buffer zones, conservation green spaces, recreational/community green spaces, amenity green spaces, greenways, building greens, agricultural land, and blue areas. …”
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Tapered angle microfluidic device for cell separation using hydrodynamic principle by Jamrus, Muhammad Asyraf, Ahmad, Mohd. Ridzuan

“…There are three designs presented, each with one inlet, at least two exits, one focusing zone, and one tapering region. Using the finite element simulation software COMSOL Multiphysics, two studies are undertaken, the first examining the effect of taper angle on particle separation, and the second analyzing the effect of flow rate on particle separation. …”
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Achieving the target crystal size distribution in the case of agglomeration and breakage for batch cooling crystallisation process by Zakirah, Mohd Zahari, Suriyati, Saleh, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad

“…In order to achieve the desired CSD, supersaturation or temperature control is applied to maintain the concentration or temperature at the required set-point trajectory which lies within the metastable zone. The set-point trajectory can be determined using the analytical CSD estimator where both the supersaturation/concentration set-point and batch time needed to achieve the desired target CSD can be estimated. …”
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Integration of an Aptamer-Based Signal-On Probe and a Paper-Based Origami Preconcentrator for Small Molecule Biomarkers Detection by Lee, Na E., Hong, Ji H., Lee, Seungmin, Yoo, Yong K., Kim, Kang H., Park, Jeong S., Kim, Cheonjung, Yoon, Junghyo, Yoon, Dae S., Lee, Jeong H.

“…POP, consisting of patterned layers with convergent wicking zones, induces electrokinetic preconcentration of the released signaling probes. …”
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Nanobiolubricant grinding: a comprehensive review by Song, Yu-Xiang, Li, Chang-He, Zhou, Zong-Ming, Liu, Bo, Sharma, Shubham, Dambatta, Yusuf Suleiman, Zhang, Yan-Bin, Yang, Min, Gao, Teng, Liu, Ming-Zheng, Cui, Xin, Wang, Xiao-Ming, Xu, Wen-Hao, Li, Run-Ze, Wang, Da-Zhong

“…Nanoparticles with high thermal conductivity and excellent extreme-pressure film-forming properties significantly improved the high-temperature and extreme-friction conditions in the grinding zone. Furthermore, the sustainability of applying small amounts of NEBL to grinding is systematically evaluated, providing valuable insights for the industry. …”
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Robust multifunctional microcapsules with antibacterial and anticorrosion features by Chong, Yong Bing, Sun, Dawei, Zhang, Xin, Yue, Chee Yoon, Yang, Jinglei

“…Multifunctional coatings with both antibacterial and anticorrosion features were fabricated by incorporating the fabricated microcapsules both onto and into the epoxy coatings. According to the zone inhibition test, the microcapsules-based multifunctional coating possesses antibacterial properties against the seawater bacteria. …”
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Extraordinary catalysis induced by titanium foil cathode plasma for degradation of water pollutant by Li, Chaojiang, Rao, Yuhan, Zhang, Bowei, Huang, Kang, Cao, Xun, Peng, Dongdong, Wu, Junsheng, Xiao, Longqiang, Huang, Yizhong

“…This powerful plasma allows the organic molecules to be cleaved either in the plasma zone or on the plasma/solution interface through hydrogen abstraction and electron transfer. …”
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Use of osmotic tensiometers in the determination of soil-water characteristic curves by Liu, Hengshuo, Rahardjo, Harianto, Satyanaga, Alfrendo, Du, Hejun

“…Comparison of the SWCC data obtained from the pressure plate, OT, and WP4C dewpoint potentiometer proves that the OT had good performance in the determination of SWCC, especially for the transition zone (i.e., 10–1500 kPa suction range), by providing more data points to define the SWCC in a shorter period. …”
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A domain decomposition technique for acoustic wave interactions and scattering by Lim, Wei Xian, Chan, Wai Lee, Elhadidi, Basman

“…The accuracy of the simulations with DDT is found to depend on the extent of overlap between the linear and nonlinear zones. In general, an overlap ratio of at least two is necessary to maintain high order of convergence rate, though still limited by the nonlinear scheme. …”
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Suppressing condensation frosting using micropatterned ice walls by Zuo, Zichao, Zhao, Yugang, Li, Kang, Zhang, Hua, Yang, Chun

“…In this work, we adopt the concept of three-dimensional overlapping dry zones by patterning microscopic ice walls on a smooth substrate, engendering a sustainable frost coverage of less than 13 %. …”
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Modulating the coordination environment of Co single-atom catalysts: impact on lithium-sulfur battery performance by Li, Yi, Chen, Zhaoyang, Zhong, Xin-Yu, Mei, Tiehan, Li, Zhao, Yue, Liang, Yang, Jin-Lin, Fan, Hong Jin, Xu, Maowen

“…This configuration enhances the electron transfer with Li2S6, where the electrons tend to aggregate between P and Li atoms as two separate parts rather than a single merged zone as observed in symmetric Co-N4 SACs. This process facilitates polysulfide decomposition and promotes Li2S nucleation/oxidation. …”
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Biological corneal inlay for presbyopia derived from small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) by Liu, Yu-Chi, Teo, Ericia Pei Wen, Ang, Heng Pei, Seah, Xin Yi, Lwin, Nyein Chan, Yam, Gary Hin Fai, Mehta, Jodhbir Singh

“…The lenticule implantation effectively resulted in central corneal steepening (simulated keratometric values increased by 1.8–2.3 diopters), central hyper-prolate changes (asphericity Q values changed by −0.26 to −0.36), corneal anterior surface elevation (7.7–9.3 μm) and reasonable effective zone (1.5–1.8 times of the lenticule physical diameter), with no differences among the three groups. …”
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Settlement behavior of shallow foundations in unsaturated soils under rainfall by Kim, Yongmin, Park, Hyundo, Jeong, Sangseom

“…Shallow foundations are often situated on unsaturated zones above the groundwater table. In this study, the influence of rainfall infiltration on the settlement behavior of shallow foundations was investigated using numerical analyses. …”
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Overturning of No-Tension Towers by Moir, Katherine

“…Unreinforced masonry is assumed to be incapable of withstanding tension, thus anticipating a progressive fracturing to occur outside the compressive zone of masonry towers as they incline under the force of self-weight alone. …”
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Impact of Acoustic and Optical Phonons on the Anisotropic Heat Conduction in Novel C-Based Superlattices by Talwar, Devki N., Becla, Piotr

“…Miniband formation and anti-crossings in ωSLj(k→) lead to the reduction in phonon conductivity κz along the growth direction by an order of magnitude relative to the bulk materials. Due to zone-folding effects, the in-plane phonons in SLs exhibited a strong mixture of XC-like and YC-like low-energy ωTA , ωLA modes with the emergence of stop bands at certain |k→SL| . …”
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On the shear failure of incipient rock discontinuities under CNL and CNS boundary conditions : insights from DEM modelling by Shang, Junlong, Zhao, Zhiye, Ma, S.

“…The significant increase of shear stress in the CNS direct shear tests conducted in this study was related to the opening of newly created micro-cracks and creation of the rupture zones within the rock bridges, leading to a dramatic increase in the normal stresses. …”
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Standalone immersion cooling for high performance servers by Liang, Wayne

“…Future works are proposed to enhance two-phase immersion cooling methods, including the exploration of the use of more cost-effective and efficient coolant and the possibility of an exploration of an alternate method using a multi-fluid cooling system where different coolant fluid can be used to cool a specific zone of the electronic device to achieve targeted cooling to mitigate any hot spot which may lead to newer findings for future works.…”
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