Greener refrigerants by Hui, Harrison Jun Jie

“…This is due to the compression work increasing faster than the cooling capacity increase due to an increased specific volume at the compressor inlet.…”
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Synthesis and self-assembly of plasmonic metal nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy by Chew, Wee Shern

“…Additionally, the synergy of superhydrophobicity, photothermal effect, and PLM with SERS shows the importance of tailored platform for specific target analytes to refine the field of analytical chemistry.…”
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Dissipative Particle Dynamics Study of Ultraviolet Ink Agglomeration in 3D Inkjet Printing by Suphanat, Aphinyan, Yeo, Jingjie, Ng, Teng Yong, Geethalakshmi, Kanuvakkarai Rangaswamy

“…Among these components. oligomers have the highest tendency to agglomerate, which can agitate the stability and quality of the printing fluid, and possibly lead to nozzle clogging. Specifically we study and examine the morphological characteristics of an UV ink composing of photopolymers of polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as the main components in the simulation model. …”
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A network-based approach to interpreting pore blockage and cake filtration during membrane fouling by Han, Qi, Li, Weiyi, Trinh, Thien An, Liu, Xin, Chew, Jia Wei

“…Three fouling parameters can be obtained to characterize the fouling behavior, namely, the probabilistic factor for deposition in the dead zone (β), the initial cake resistance (Rc0), and the specific cake resistance with respect to cake thickness (R′c), by best-fitting the experimental flux-decline data to the network model. …”
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Lipopolysaccharide neutralizing peptide–porphyrin conjugates for effective photoinactivation and intracellular imaging of gram-negative bacteria strains by Liu, Fang, Soh, Annie Yan Ni, Lim, Yingjie, Mohanram, Harini, Bhattacharjya, Surajit, Xing, Bengang

“…A simple and specific strategy based on the bioconjugation of a photosensitizer protophophyrin IX (PpIX) with a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) binding antimicrobial peptide YI13WF (YVLWKRKRKFCFI-Amide) has been developed for the effective fluorescent imaging and photodynamic inactivation of Gram-negative bacterial strains. …”
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Integration of membrane bioreactor and nanofiltration for the treatment process of real hospital wastewater in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Tran, Thanh, Hoang, Luong, Ho, Huu Loc, Nguyen, Thanh Binh, Le, Duc Anh, Lam, Tri Duc, Nguyen, Duy Chinh, Hoang, Anh Tuan, Do, Trung Sy, Nguyen, Trinh Duy, Bach, Long Giang

“…The results showed that most nutritional criteria generally achieved positive results. Specifically, the average COD removal was shown to be consistently high throughout the three phases at 94%, 93.3%, and 92.7%, respectively. …”
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Antimicrobial macromolecules : synthesis methods and future applications by Li, Xiang, Li, Peng, Saravanan, Rathi, Li, Chang Ming, Leong, Susanna Su Jan

“…With the advancement of biochemical engineering tools and chemical synthesis methods, these antimicrobial macromolecules can be specifically designed to be highly selective, broad spectrum and biocompatible. …”
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Soil suction model for grass evapotranspiration by Ong, Choon Kian

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Modelling cross-docking in a three-level supply chain with stochastic service and queuing system: MOWFA algorithm by Rostami, Parinaz, Avakh Darestani, Soroush, Movassaghi, Mitra

“…Each channel is assigned to a cross‐dock for a specific product. The main goal of this article is to focus on optimizing the planning of incoming and outgoing trucks with the aim of minimizing the total operation time within the supply chain. …”
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Ultrasound-compatible 3D-printed Franz diffusion system for sonophoresis with microbubbles by Chen, Xin, De Grandi, Davide, Zhu, Yonglian, Lutheryn, Gareth, Lane, Majella E., Sil dos Santos, Bruno, Carugo, Dario

“…To overcome this limitation, we designed and manufactured a novel Franz cell donor compartment coupled with a conventional glass receptor, and performed a functional characterisation of the assembly for application in sonophoresis with ultrasound-responsive agents (specifically imiquimod-loaded gas microbubbles). The donor was fabricated using a photoreactive resin via 3D printing and was designed to enable integration with a therapeutically relevant ultrasound source. …”
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Moral panic, fear, stigma, and discrimination against returnee migrants and Muslim populations in Nepal: analyses of COVID-19 media content by Aryal, Nirmal, Regmi, Pramod, Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita, Sharma, Shreeman, van Teijlingen, Edwin

“…During the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, some media content in Nepal tended to create moral panic and public fear towards specific sub- groups in the population. This study explored the content published in the mainstream and social media for their role in creating public fear and stereotypes which were particularly focused on returnee migrants and Muslim populations living in Nepal and the subsequent impact on these population groups. …”
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and missing (M) scores in the Industry 5.0 era: broadening firms’ and investors’ decisions to achieve sustainable development... by Yadav, Sanjeev, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Pandey, Krishan Kumar

“…To handle the critical shift to wider sustainable development goals (SDGs) specifically, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) within the ESG monitoring system, this research digs into current ESG reporting concerns and obstacles. …”
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Applying liquisolid technique to enhance curcumin solubility: a central composite design study by Aghajanpour, Sareh, Yousefi Jordehi, Shabnam, Farmoudeh, Ali, Negarandeh, Reza, Lam, Matthew, Ebrahimnejad, Pedram, Nokhodchi, Ali

“…Turmeric, specifically its curcuminoids such as curcumin (C21H20O6), possesses extensive therapeutic benefits including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and anti-aging properties. …”
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Darwin-scepticism and mass persuasion: an examination of propaganda in the Evolution Wars by Aechtner, T

“…This dissertation seeks to help answer this question by uniquely considering a crucial piece of the modern Evolution Wars puzzle: <em>propaganda</em>. Specifically, this study contends that propaganda is a decisive element of this science-religion controversy, and that its sociological significance is not merely derived from the merits of its communicated arguments, but by the degree of its media persuasiveness. …”

The role of tumour necrosis factor alpha stimulated gene-6 on bone by Afrough, S

“…</p> <p>Contrary to its previously reported inhibitory effects on osteoblastogenesis, this thesis shows, for the first time, that TSG-6 displays context-specific anabolic properties. This finding implies a therapeutic value for the protein, with possibilities of being used in conjunction with BMP-2 to treat local bone injuries such as fractures.…”

A population-based cohort study examining the incidence and impact of psychotic experiences from childhood to adulthood, and prediction of psychotic disorder by Sullivan, SA, Kounali, D, Cannon, M, David, AS, Fletcher, PC, Holmans, P, Jones, H, Jones, PB, Linden, DEJ, Lewis, G, Owen, MJ, O'Donovan, M, Rammos, A, Thompson, A, Wolke, D, Heron, J, Zammit, S

“…Incidence rates were estimated using flexible parametric modeling, and positive predictive values (PPVs), sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve were estimated for prediction. …”

Interventions that prevent or reduce perinatal loneliness and its proximal determinants: a restricted scoping review by Naughton-Doe, R, Nowland, R, Tierney, S, Webber, M, Wittkowski, A

“…Few studies collected comprehensive demographic data, few considered fathers, and none were LGBTQ+ specific.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong> The review identified and synthesised approaches that might address perinatal loneliness and its proximate determinants. …”

Global glucose metabolism rate as diagnostic marker for disorder of consciousness of patients: quantitative FDG-PET study by Liu, D, Wang, N, Song, M, Chai, X, He, Q, Cao, T, Kong, D, Song, Z, Zhang, G, Liu, L, Wang, X, Chen, G, Yin, S, Yang, Y, Zhao, J

“…There was an 85% correct classification between MCS and UWS, with 88% sensitivity and 81% specificity for MCS. The best classification rate in the derivation cohort was achieved at a metabolic index of 3.32 (41% of the mean cortical metabolic index in healthy controls). …”

Evaluation of CareStart™ malaria HRP2/pLDH (Pf/PAN) combo rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum infection in malaria co-endemic areas in association with par... by Christian, M, Ekawati, LL, Pratama, AR, Cahyaningati, S, Bere, HK, Rustam, M, Kalbuadi, I, Andini, J, Yuliana, J, Fadilah, I, Ley, B, Thriemer, K, Price, RN, Sutanto, I, Baird, JK

“…The sensitivity and specificity of HRP2 band were 97.3% (95% CI 93.3–99.2) and 97.6% (95% CI 94.0–99.4), respectively, while that of pLDH band were 87.3% (95% CI 81.1–92.0) and 100% (95% CI 97.7–100). …”

Effectiveness and user experience of nose and throat swabbing techniques for SARS-CoV-2 detection: results from the UK COVID-19 National Testing Programme by Futschik, ME, Kulasegaran-Shylini, R, Blandford, E, Harper, S, Chapman, D, Turek, E, Agrawal, S, Phillips, V, Fordham, H, Chan, L, Kidd, M, Dodgson, A, Klapper, PE, Sudhanva, M, Vipond, R, Hopkins, S, Peto, T, Tunkel, S, Fowler, T

“…Outcomes included observational user feedback on swabbing approaches and quantitative testing performance (concordance, sensitivity, and specificity). A post-hoc indirect comparison of swabbing approaches was also performed. …”