Co-electrolysis of seawater and carbon dioxide inside a microfluidic reactor to synthesize speciality organics by Rarotra, Saptak, Singh, Amit Kumar, Mandal, Tapas Kumar, Bandyopadhyay, Dipankar

“…Furthermore, the probable underlying electrochemical reaction mechanisms near the electrodes were proposed for synthesis of organic products. …”
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Construction of quasi-ordered metal-organic frameworks superstructures via colloidal assembly of anisotropic particles for selective organic vapor sensing by He, Yuheng, Bai, Ling, Liu, Baocang, Duan, Hongwei, Zhang, Jun

“…In this study, the colloidal assembly of nearly spherical and polyhedral MOFs particles to form quasi-ordered photonic superstructures was investigated. …”
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Signs of criticality in social explosions by Beiró, Mariano G., Chung, Ning Ning, Chew, Lock Yue, Gandica, Yérali

“…The importance of analysing systems near a critical point is that any small disturbance can escalate and induce large-scale-nationwide-chain reactions.…”
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Investigation of far infrared emission and UV protection properties of polypropylene composites embedded with candlenut-derived biochar for health textiles by Low, Rayland Jun Yan, He, Pengfei, Junianto, Qiu, Ningyu, Ong, Amanda Jiamin, Choo, Hong Han, Manik, Yosia Gopas Oetama, Siburian, Rikson, Goei, Ronn, Burns, Stephen F., Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong, Lipik, Vitali, Chang, Boon Peng

“…Additionally, biochar enhanced UV and near-infrared (NIR) blocking capabilities, achieving an ultra-protection factor (UPF) of 91.41 and NIR shielding of 95.85%. …”
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Validating Thai translations of perceptual soundscape attributes: a non-Procrustean approach with a Procrustes projection by Watcharasupat, Karn N., Ooi, Kenneth, Lam, Bhan, Ong, Zhen-Ting, Jaratjarungkiat, Sureenate, Gan Woon-Seng

“…Subsequent analyses yielded a two-dimensional projection with [Formula presented] explained variance and near-perfect alignment of the composite Pleasantness and Eventfulness axes. …”
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Optical properties of ultrathin metal oxide and metal films : effect of free electrons, quantum confinement and localized surface plasmon resonance by Li, Xiao Dong

“…The comparison study of the free electrons between the undoped ZnO and AZO shows that free electrons could greatly suppress the excitonic absorption near the band edge and result in an expansion of band gap due to the free electrons effect. …”
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Antimicrobial effects of moringa oleifera seeds on E. coli K-12 derivatives by Zhou, Lingyan

“…With continuous research and development, the great underlying values of MO seeds in this regard could be harnessed in the near future.…”
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Model predictive control for converters in hybrid AC/DC microgrid part II by Loh, Zheng Yang

“…Climate changes caused by global warming will not only have disastrous effects on many industries of a country but also the safety and well-being of the people living near the coastal regions. There are many legislative implementations in attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Single plasmonic structure enhanced dual-band room temperature infrared photodetection by Tong, Jinchao, Luo, Yu, Zhang, Dawei, Zhang, Dao Hua, Tobing, Landobasa Yosef Mario

“…Dual-band photodetection in mid- and near-wave infrared spectral bands is of scientific interest and technological importance. …”
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Narrow bandgap oxide nanoparticles coupled with graphene for high performance mid-infrared photodetection by Hu, Xiaonan, Zhang, Daliang, Tao, Ye, Yu, Xuechao, Li, Yangyang, Liu, Zhixiong, He, Yongmin, Md. Azimul Haque, Liu, Zheng, Wu, Tom, Wang, Qi Jie

“…However, the operation bandwidth of such photodetectors has been limited to visible and near-infrared regimes. Here we demonstrate a mid-infrared hybrid photodetector enabled by coupling graphene with a narrow bandgap semiconductor, Ti2O3 (Eg = 0.09 eV), which achieves a high responsivity of 300 A W−1 in a broadband wavelength range up to 10 µm. …”
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An epigenetic locus associated with loss of smell in COVID-19 by Aslan, Elif Sibel, White, Kenneth, Meral, Gulsen, Akcay, Zeyneb Nur, Altundag, Aytug, Gur, Savas, Dokur, Mehmet, Baktir, Mehmet Akif, Batur, Lutfiye Karcioglu

“…Previous studies, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), have identified genetic variants near the UGT2A1 and UGT2A2 genes that are linked to anosmia in COVID-19 patients. …”
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Repeatability, reproducibility, and observer variability of body composition assessment with single-slice lumbar MRI by Nowak, M, Núñez, L, Hill, CE, Davis, T, Cardiel, LF, Schooler, GR, Mermekli, A, Salvati, R, Thomaides Brears, H, Pansini, M, Robson, MD

“…Analyst-radiologist comparisons showed near-perfect correlations (r = 0.97–1.00, p < 0.001) and excellent reliability (ICC: 0.96–1.0). …”

Uncovering the potential of yttrium doped zinc oxide nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst for photodegradation of recalcitrant pollutant and a contributor antibacterial property by Peechmani, Prakash, Mohd. Makhtar, Siti Nurfatin Nadhirah, Mansur, Sumarni, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Kamaludin, Roziana, Puteh, Mohd. Hafiz, Wong, Keng Yinn, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Abdul Rahman, Mukhlis, Jaafar, Juhana, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi

“…High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) showed an increase in grain size as the concentration of Y3+ ions inside the ZnO matrix increased. Ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared spectroscopic measurement revealed a red shift of the bandgap energy of 0.128 eV, which confirmed the substitution process. …”

Effectiveness of R&D Capabilities Towards Operational Performance Moderated by Intellectual Property Rights by Anuar, Herman Shah, Zulhumadi, Faisal, Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli

“…Therefore, relationship between internal R&D and operation performance moderated by Intellectual property rights will encourage or betterment of firms in the near future. The environment and conditions for R&D activity have changed significantly in the last decade. …”
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Map matching algorithms for intelligent transportation system by Hou, Xiangting

“…Currently, the Global Positioning System (GPS) is widely used to obtain the absolute positions of vehicles. When the GPS has high measurement frequency, the travelling routes of vehicles can be inferred from the GPS positions. …”
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Study of endothelial cell apoptosis using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) biosensor cell line with hemodynamic microfluidic chip system by Yu, J. Q., Liu, X. F., Chin, Lip Ket, Liu, Ai Qun, Luo, Kathy Qian

“…A 12% apoptotic rate (nearly a 4-fold increase compared to the static condition) was observed when the endothelial cells were exposed to a high glucose concentration of 20 mM under 2 h exhaustive pulsatile shear stress of 30 dyne cm−2 and followed with another 10 h normal pulsatile shear stress of 15 dyne cm−2. …”
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Computational modeling of selective laser melting process by Le, Kim Quy

“…In the study, the melt pool is considered to be in conduction-mode when the ratio of the melt pool depth to the melt pool width is less than 0.5 and keyhole-mode when the ratio is above 1.0. …”
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Non-newtonian fluids and droplets in microchannels by Huang, Yi

“…With the development of microfluidics, electro-osmotic (EO) driven flow has gained intense research interest as a result of its unique flow profile and the corresponding benefits in its application in the transportation of sensitive samples. Challenges occur when the EO driven mechanism encounters complex rheology and vital questions such as "Can the zeta potential still be assumed to be constant when dealing with fluids with complex rheology?"…”
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Three essays on corporate finance by Zou, Kunru

“…Further analyses reveal that the negative CSR effect of covenant intensity is more pronounced when the creditors have higher bargaining power, when loans outstanding are closer to maturity, and when the conflict of interest between creditors and other stakeholders is greater. …”
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THE WINGLESS PRINCE / by Marisa Fendi, author 655832, Naadhira Zahari, editor 655828

“…But all that changes overnight when his cousin betrays him for the crown. During a daring battle, Cakrawala falls into a river and emerges in Kampung Rawi—cold, alone, and wingless, where he meets Orked, a brave human girl living in the tiny village. …”