Mesoionic carbenes in low- to high-valent vanadium chemistry by Neururer, Florian R., Lyu, Shenyu, Leitner, Daniel, Baltrun, Marc, Fisher, Katherine R., Kopacka, Holger, Wurst, Klaus, Daumann, Lena J., Munz, Dominik, Hohloch, Stephan

“…Complex 1 was found to be a moderate precursor for salt metathesis reactions, showing selective reactivity toward phenolates or secondary amides, but not toward primary amides and phosphides, thiophenols, or aryls/alkyls donors. …”
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Isolation and identification of tannin-degrading bacteria from goat feces, ruminal fluid, and rumen gut by Muhammad Syafiq Suhaimi, Fayyadhah Asyiqin Zailani, Nur Farah Syuhada Mohd Zaki, Farizan Aris, Mohd Taufiq Mat Jalil, Nurul Aili Zakaria

“…The TDBs were isolated based on their tannin hydrolyzing ability on a minimal salt medium (MSM) agar complemented with 0.2% tannic acid as the sole source of carbon and energy. …”
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Studies of seed-borne fungi of tropical pasture legume species by Nik, WZ, Parbery, DG

“…In order to isolate storage fungi, seeds were incubated on salt-malt agar. This medium was also effective in isolating pathogens which survived for long periods in seed, which suggests that such pathogens may share with storage fungi physiological characteristics which aid survival in seed. …”

Synthesized tin-activated carbon adsorbent for purer and cheaper hydrogen by Iyuke, S.E.

“…Consequently, 34.57% SnCl2.2H2O salt as a tin ion precursor, was impregnated onto activated carbon to improve its adsorptive interaction with CO. …”
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Anti-ageing properties of edible bird's nest ascertained by in vitro and in vivo studies in animal model by Hou, Zhiping

“…Edible bird’s nest (EBN) from the saliva of swiftlet has been esteemed as a precious food tonic by Chinese people since the Tang dynasty (618AD) because it contains rich amount of bioactive compounds such as water - soluble proteins, carbohydrate, iron, inorganic salt, and fiber, and is reported to traditionally possess anti-ageing, anti - cancer, and immunity - enhancing properties. …”
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Seismic attenuation tomography from 2018 Lombok earthquakes, Indonesia by Priyono, Awali, Nugraha, Andri Dian, Muzli, Muzli, Ardianto, Ardianto, Atin Nur Aulia, Prabowo, Billy Sugiartono, Zulfakriza, Zulfakriza, Shindy Rosalia, Sasmi, Annisa T., Afif, Haunan, Sahara, David P., Widiyantoro, Sri, Wei, Shengji, Husni, Yayan M., Sarjan, Achmad Fajar Narotama

“…A low P-wave quality factor (low-Qp), low P-wave velocity (Vp), and high ratio of P-wave velocity and S-wave velocity (Vp/Vs), which coincide with a shallower earthquake (<20 km) northwest of Lombok Island, might be associated with a brittle area of basal and imbricated faults influenced by high fluid content. At the same time, the high-Qp, low Vp, and low Vp/Vs, which coincide with a deeper earthquake (>20 km) northeast of Lombok Island, might be associated with an area that lacks fluid content. …”
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Comparative spatial predictions of the locations of soil-rock interface by Qi, Xiaohui, Pan, Xiaohua, Chiam, Kiefer, Lim, Yong Siang, Lau, Sze Ghiong

“…The spatial trend of the geological interface cannot be captured by the polynomial regression method with a relatively high (i.e., 10) order of the polynomial when faults and folds exist. Advantages of the spline regression method over the conditional random field methods include that (i) it provides a clear and explicit spatial trend of the SRI, which well reflects the geological complexity of the sites; (ii) it avoids the cumbersome estimation of random field parametric values, which is a challenging task under the condition of limited data; and (iii) it can differentiate the zones with different prediction accuracies, which cannot be accomplished by the conditional random field method due to limited data. …”
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Rapid characterization of graded alloys fabricated by 3D printing by Bella Lee Hoondal

“…However, Cu is highly reflective to the laser commonly used in 3D printing, which makes it challenging to be fully melted and then fabricated without evident defects. …”
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Role of Sm3+ ions as network-modifying on elastic, mechanical, and radiation shielding properties of MgO–B2O3–TeO2 glasses by Zalamin, S.N.F., M Zaid, M.H., Matori, K.A., Karim, M.K.A., Yaakob, Y., Cheong, W.M., Loh, Z.W., Sayyed, M.I.

“…A series of samarium doped magnesium borotellurite glass with empirical formula (60-)TeO2–30B2O3–10MgO– (Sm2O3) was produced via melt-quenching technique, with x is varied to 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 mol. …”
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A facile approach to nanoarchitectured three-dimensional graphene-based Li–Mn–O composite as high-power cathodes for Li-ion batteries by Zhang, Wenyu, Zeng, Yi, Xu, Chen, Xiao, Ni, Gao, Yiben, Li, Lain-Jong, Chen, Xiaodong, Hng, Huey Hoon, Yan, Qingyu

“…The Mn2O3/graphene hybrid is synthesized by exfoliation of graphene sheets and deposition of Mn2O3 in a one-step electrochemical process, which is followed by lithiation in a molten salt reaction. There are several advantages of using the LMO/G as cathodes in Li-ion batteries: (1) the LMO/G electrode shows high specific capacities at high gravimetric current densities with excellent cycling stability, e.g., 84 mAh·g−1 during the 500th cycle at a discharge current density of 5625 mA·g−1 (~38.01 C capacity rating) in the voltage window of 3–4.5 V; (2) the LMO/G hybrid can buffer the Jahn–Teller effect, which depicts excellent Li storage properties at high current densities within a wider voltage window of 2–4.5 V, e.g., 93 mAh·g−1 during the 300th cycle at a discharge current density of 5625 mA·g−1 (~38.01 C). …”
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Amelioration of saline stress on Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seedlings inoculated with halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from hypersaline environments by Yañez-Yazlle, María Florencia, Romano-Armada, Neli, Rajal, Verónica Beatriz, Irazusta, Verónica Patricia

“…This study contributes to the knowledge on microorganisms from hypersaline environments as plant growth promoters for their use in the production of salt-sensitive crops, among other potential uses.…”
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Prevalence of health-risk behaviors and mental well-being of ASEAN university students in COVID-19 pandemic by Rahman, Hanif Abdul, Amornsriwatanakul, Areekul, Abdul-Mumin, Khadizah H., Agustiningsih, Denny, Chaiyasong, Surasak, Chia, Michael, Chupradit, Supat, Huy, Le Quang, Ivanovitch, Katiya, Nurmala, Ira, Majid, Hazreen B. Abdul, Nazan, Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq Mohd, Rodjarkpai, Yuvadee, de la Cruz, Ma Henrietta Teresa O., Mahmudiono, Trias, Sriboonma, Krissachai, Sudnongbua, Supaporn, Vidiawati, Dhanasari, Wattanapisit, Apichai, Charoenwattana, Sukanya, Cahyani, Nani, Car, Josip, Ho, Ringo Moon-Ho, Rosenberg, Michael

“…About half (52.2%; 95%CI: 51.4, 53.0) consumed less than the recommended daily amounts of fruit/vegetable and had high salt intake (54%; 95%CI: 53.3, 54.8). Physical inactivity was estimated at 39.7% (95%CI: 38.9, 40.5). …”
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Insights from coral microatolls into sea-level variability and subduction zone behavior by Sarkawi, Gina Muthia

“…We use forward elastic dislocation models to determine potential causative faults that could produce vertical deformation seen in the coral record. …”
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Fabrication and properties of oxide semiconductor nanowires by Shen, Youde

“…At last, we report the growth of kinked single-crystalline In2O3 nanostructures consisting of nanocone base and nanowire tip connected without any twin boundaries or stacking faults. During the tailored growth, when the diameter of gold catalyst nanoparticle at the apex of the nanocone shrunk to ~100 nm as a result of the gold atom migration, the growth direction switched from [111] to either [110] or [112], depending on the growth conditions. …”
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Model predictive control for converters in hybrid AC/DC microgrid part II by Loh, Zheng Yang

“…Besides maximizing the use of the clean energy resources, microgrids also can operate in islanding mode should grid failures and fault occur. Renewable energy system integration into power systems connected to the grid have proved to be difficult because of the challenges it comes with. …”
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Monitoring and control of AC power distribution board through sound card-based SCADA system by Jabir, Muhammad

“…The protection of ACPDB is achieved by setting reference values in LabVIEW and LabVIEW send control signal to hardware in the event of fault.…”
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Dissecting the structure-compaction-performance relationship of thin-film composite polyamide membranes with different structure features by Zhao, Yali, Lai, Gwo Sung, Chong, Jeng Yi, Wang, Rong

“…The densified skin layer and collapsed macro-voids within the loose substrate resulted in a ∼40% decrease in the overall height of the PA layer and a 65% decline in substrate surface porosity, respectively, which are identified as the reasons for the reducing water permeability. Notably, the water-salt selectivity of this particular membrane was seriously deteriorated after compaction due to the presence of subtle defects in the PA layer caused by the drastic deformation of the loose substrate. …”
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Fabrication of high-performance thin-film composite and nanochannel-enabled next-generation membranes for water desalination by Lim, Yu Jie

“…At the heart of SWRO is the membrane unit, which comprises semi-permeable membranes capable of separating salts from water. Because of the high pressure needed to pressurize the feed water against the membrane, the power consumption by the high-pressure pumps is the highest in an SWRO process. …”
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Encapsulation of host-derived probiotics using functional polysaccharides by Wong, Liqi

“…Regarding the encapsulation process, various parameters, such as the polysaccharides concentration, the flow rate, and the temperature of the salt solution, were optimized for the ionic gelation process. …”
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Highly crystalline, pure ZSM-5 from K2CO3-treated mud and its catalytic activity in biodiesel production by Hartati, Hartati, A’yuni, Qurrota, Fitri, Medya Ayunda, Izzah, Adiba Naila, Novitalina, Melinda Intan, Firda, Putri Bintang Dea, Nufus, Tazkiyatun, Prasetyoko, Didik, Harmami, Harmami, Hasliza Bahruji, Shahrul Nizam Ahmad

“…Unlike conventional alkali treatment, we used the reflux method to extract the silica-alumina from the VM. K2CO3 alkali salt was utilized as the extractor, activator, and structure-directing agent. …”
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