X-ray and ultrasonic testing techniques for defect inspection in composite by Zhou, David Yutian.

“…This is crucial as the body of the aircraft must be able to withstand adverse conditions while in operation (e.g. overheating near the engine, lightning strikes). Such conditions could alter the integrity of the material in the long run. …”
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Topochemical manipulation of some complex transition metal oxides by Amano Patiño, ME

“…This phase is composed of sheets of apex-linked Ni¹⁺O₄ and Ru²⁺O₄ squares in a checkerboard ordered arrangement. …”

Advancements in Models and Algorithms for Management Science by Yao, Yuanfan (Evan)

“…This thesis is composed of three independent chapters, each of which proposes novel modeling insights and algorithmic solutions for real-world problems. …”
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Self-assembled structures using CABC multi-block copolymers by Zheng, Jie

“…I also introduced the motivations and purposes of Chapters 2, 3 and 4. In Chapter 2, temperature-selective radical generation from a newly designed alkyl diiodide (I–R2–R1–I) was studied. …”
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论汉魏六朝挽歌与悼亡诗的生死主题 = Theme on life and death in elegy and lament poetry of Han, Wei and six dynasties by 郑慧萍 Teh, Hui Ping

“…This paper is divided into four chapters. The first chapter explores definitions and developments of elegies and laments, their similarities and differences which set them apart from other similar texts. …”
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Synthesis and optical characterization of cadmium sulfide (CdS) single crystals for laser cooling effect by Zhang, Chiyuan

“…All the three part of the work will be illustrated and explained in details in the following chapters. Moreover, a summary and future plan is clearly stated in the end of the thesis.…”
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Structural and functional studies of C-nucleoside formation enzymes by Li, W

“…</p> <br> <p>The final experimental chapter describes the structural and functional characterization of a protein related (to ForT) from the methanopterin pathway. …”

Going on from Picasso? Late modernism and the dynamics of history by Nelson, S

“…The conditions for this kind of reorientation were historically unprecedented, grounded in the situation of the post-war United States: the advancing globalisation of the capitalist economy; the institutionalisation of modernist painting as official high culture; the political and intellectual climate of the Cold War; movements for decolonisation and advancing US neocolonialism; the demands for Civil Rights. Each of my chapters analyses a cluster of such framing factors, the legacies of which are still with us today.…”

Thermal effects on particle deposition in microchannels by Yan, Zhibin

“…The reduction of particle deposition rate with Reynolds number is attributed to the increased hydrodynamic lift force which hinders the transport of particles from the bulk solution to the near-wall region. For the pulsatile flow which is generated by a specially designed pulsation generation unit, an oscillatory flow component is superimposed onto the steady flow of the particle suspension. …”
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Biomolecular hydration in protein-protein interaction, protein stability and aggregation and lead optimization : computational studies by Mohan Rajan Pradhan

“…Finally, I summarize and critique the work and discuss possible future directions (Chapter 6).…”
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Interdigital Sensors : Progress over the Last Two Decades / by Mukhopadhyay, Subhas Chandra, editor 180903, George, Boby, editor 643117, Roy, Joyanta Kumar, editor 643118, Islam, Tarikul, editor 643119

Impact of dust deposition on PV performance and hotspot generation: I-V and thermal analysis with SEM and UV-VIS-NIR by Islam, Md. Imamul, Mohd Shawal, Jadin, Al Mansur, Ahmed

“…Spectroscopic analysis using UV-VIS-NIR techniques demonstrated that the dust exhibited strong ultraviolet light absorption, moderate absorption in the visible range around 450 nm wavelength, and relatively low absorption in the near-infrared region. Morphological examination through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) unveiled irregularly shaped dust particles with varying size distributions, while energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) identified carbon, oxygen, aluminum, and silicon as major elemental constituents contributing to light absorption and scattering effects. …”
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Climate projections for Himalaya–Tibetan Highland by Bhuyan, Debi P., Salunke, Popat, Chadha, Meera

“…On the contrary, the multi-model mean of 8 best models (MM8) could simulate the spatial distributions better than MMM by alleviating the wet biases (~2 mm day−1) over the southern and eastern HTH, whilst no significant improvement is noted in near surface temperature (Tas). The simulated decreasing (increasing) trends for Tas (precipitation) are found to be less satisfactory in both the MMMs. …”
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Observations of Double Diffusive Staircase Edges in the Arctic Ocean by Boury, S., Supekar, R., Fine, E. C., Musgrave, R., Mickett, J. B., Voet, G., Odier, P., Peacock, T., MacKinnon, J. A., Alford, M. H.

“…At large scale, the modular microstructure profiler data suggest a horizontal “ragged edge” of the layered water masses near the basin boundary. At smaller scales, the mooring data indicate that, in the 300–400 m depth interval, regions of layers abruptly appear. …”
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Iridium Oxide Coordinatively Unsaturated Active Sites Govern the Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Water by Velasco Vélez, Juan Jesús, Bernsmeier, Denis, Mom, Rik V., Zeller, Patrick, Shao‐Horn, Yang, Roldan Cuenya, Beatriz, Knop‐Gericke, Axel, Schlögl, Robert, Jones, Travis E.

“…By combining <jats:italic>operando</jats:italic> resonant photoemission measurements of different films with ab initio simulations these are able to unambiguously distinguish µ<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>‐O (bridging oxygen) and µ<jats:sub>1</jats:sub>‐O (terminal oxygen) in the near‐surface regions of the catalysts. The intrinsic activity of iridium oxide scales with the formation of µ<jats:sub>1</jats:sub>‐O (terminal oxygen) is found. …”
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Real-time identification and visualization of Egyptian blue using modified night vision goggles by Nicola, Marco, Gobetto, Roberto, Bazzacco, Alessandro, Anselmi, Chiara, Ferraris, Enrico, Russo, Alfonsina, Masic, Admir, Sgamellotti, Antonio

“…The possibility to use light in the visible spectrum to induce near-infrared luminescence in some materials, particularly Egyptian blue and related pigments, offers a significant advantage in terms of their detection. …”
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Science Overview of the Europa Clipper Mission by Pappalardo, Robert T., Buratti, Bonnie J., Korth, Haje, Senske, David A., Blaney, Diana L., Blankenship, Donald D., Burch, James L., Christensen, Philip R., Kempf, Sascha, Kivelson, Margaret G., Mazarico, Erwan, Retherford, Kurt D., Turtle, Elizabeth P., Westlake, Joseph H.

“…Remote sensing investigations cover the ultraviolet, visible, near infrared, and thermal infrared wavelength ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as an ice-penetrating radar. …”
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The influence of mode dominance and traveling waves on flexible cylinder flow-induced vibration by Ma, Leixin, Resvanis, Themistocles L., Vandiver, J. Kim

“…Moreover, extending the region of analysis from the power-in region near the high flow speed end to the whole pipe in linearly sheared flows, low frequency and high-frequency excitation, acting concurrently, are routinely found to exist.…”
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Origin of residual strain in heteroepitaxial films by Postelnicu, Eveline, Wen, Rui-Tao, Ma, Danhao, Wang, Baoming, Wada, Kazumi, Michel, Jurgen, Kimerling, Lionel C

“…Growth from 400 to 730 °C exhibits near complete misfit strain relief by misfit dislocations leaving a consistent residual compressive strain of 0.09%. …”
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What the visual system can learn from the non-dominant hand: The effect of graphomotor engagement on visual discrimination by Ben-Ami, Shlomit, Buaron, Batel, Yaron, Ori, Keane, Kyle, Sun, Virginia H., Phillips, Flip, Friedman, Jason, Sinha, Pawan, Mukamel, Roy

“…However, existing studies have emphasized the dominant hand, which is superiorly dexterous in fine-motor movements. This near-exclusive focus prompts the inquiry of whether the observed perceptual facilitation is a general characteristic of the motor system, or specific to pathways controlling the skilled over-trained dominant hand. …”
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