Dynamic traction of lattice-confined platinum atoms into mesoporous carbon matrix for hydrogen evolution reaction by Lou, David Xiong Wen, Zhang, Huabin, An, Pengfei, Zhou, Wei, Guan, Bu Yuan, Zhang, Peng, Dong, Juncai

“…Results of extended x-ray absorption fine structure investigation and density functional theory calculation suggest that the active sites are associated with the lattice-confined Pt centers and the activated carbon (C)/nitrogen (N) atoms at the adjacency of the isolated Pt centers. …”
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Density, laying date, breeding success and diet of Black Kites Milvus migrans govinda in the city of Delhi (India) by Kumar, N, Mohan, D, Jhala, YV, Qureshi, Q, Sergio, F

“…A sample of 151 nests was checked regularly to record laying date, breeding success and diet.…”

Access to spirocyclic oxindoles via N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed reactions of enals and oxindole-derived α,β-unsaturated imines by Jiang, Kun, Tiwari, Bhoopendra, Chi, Robin Yonggui

“…A diastereoselective access to β-lactam fused spirocyclic oxindoles and related compounds bearing all carbon spiro centers is described. This N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed process employed challenging β,β-disubstituted α,β-unsaturated imines to react with enals.…”
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Does bankruptcy law prevent internalization of environmental costs: evidence from China by Li, Xingwei

“…The principle requires those responsible for environmental damage or imminent threats of damage to bear the necessary costs of remediation and prevention. …”
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Factual approach for tropical forest parameters measurement and monitoring: future option with a focus on synergetic use of airborne and terrestrial lidar technologies by Bazezew, Muluken N., Hussin, Yousif A., Kloosterman, Evert H., M. Hasmadi, Ismail

“…This approach contributes to the development of efficient techniques for forest monitoring systems and bears the potential to extend the modelling options from remote sensing data to understory layer trees.…”

Adaptive resource optimization of three-tier web applications running on the cloud by Borhani, Amir Hossein

“…Furthermore, this may result in substantial amount of energy consumption in data centers, which consequently leads to a high operational cost. …”
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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2024, McGovern Institute for Brain Research by Desimone, Robert

“…This report contains the following sections: Faculty; Resource Development; MIBR Diversity (DEI); Outreach; Yang Post-Baccaulaureate Program; Addiction Initiative; Centers; McGovern Institute Board; The McGovern Institute Leadership Board; Major Events; Core Facilities; Awards and Honors; and Summary of Research Advances.…”
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Numerical simulation of oxygen delivery in presence of hemoglobin hydrogel based oxygen carriers by Tan, Kai Ying

“…Red blood cells have standard shelf life of only 42 days and unable to be checked and sterilized for infective agents like HIV. …”
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Safety assessment of autonomous vehicles using simulations by Ketki, Chaudhary

“…For different configurations of the afore-mentioned, the simulation data is analysed using MATLAB and checked whether or not it meets safety constraints. …”
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2007 revised competitveness ranking of Indian States and Union territories with relative competitiveness indices of 66 economies of China and India by Lee, Szu Yung, Pham, Ai Minh Ha, Vu, Minh Huong

“…This report centers on the study of competitiveness of the 35 States and Union Territories of India by applying the methodology used in the World Competitiveness Yearbook. …”
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McAdvertising and children: fast food television advertisement strategies and reception by preschoolers by Afshan Asad Junaid

“…The research was conducted with 36 children at two care centers in Singapore. The reception of television fast food advertisements by these children was studied using ethnographic in-depth interviews.…”
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Arenavirus diversity and phylogeography of Mastomys natalensis rodents, Nigeria by Olayemi, A, Obadare, A, Oyeyiola, A, Igbokwe, J, Fasogbon, A, Igbahenah, F, Ortsega, D, Asogun, D, Umeh, P, Vakkai, I, Abejegah, C, Pahlman, M, Becker-Ziaja, B, Günther, S, Fichet-Calvet, E

Linear A libation tables : a semitic connection explored by Eu Min, Niki Cassandra, Perono Cacciafoco, Francesco, Cavallaro, Francesco Paolo

“…Unlike the Linear B language (Mycenaean Greek), Minoan, the language hidden behind Linear A and still undeciphered, bears no apparent similarity to Greek, and any ‘translation’ of Linear A based provisionally on Linear B phonetic values has not produced any tangible result. …”
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Creating functionally graded concrete materials with varying 3D printing parameters by Tay, Daniel Yi Wei, Lim, Jian Hui, Li, Mingyang, Tan, Ming Jen

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A three-membered diazo-aluminum heterocycle to access an Al=C π bonding species by Yan, Chenting, Kinjo, Rei

“…An X-ray study shows that the anionic part of 5 bears a considerable short exocyclic Al-C bond, and computational studies involving molecular orbital and natural bond orbital analysis indicate the Al=C π bonding character. …”
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Secure image encryption based on an ideal new nonlinear discrete dynamical system by Lin, M. Rongming, Ng, Teng Yong

“…Extensive numerical experiment results have revealed that the proposed image encryption algorithm offers advantages of unlimited key space and high-level security, since those problematic periodic windows are no longer present within the key space, and it is extremely robust against known-plain-text attack, since the chaotic sequence generated bears no correlation whatsoever due to the folding effect of modulo operation. …”
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Biovalorisation of food waste in Singapore : synergistic effect of a mixed culture in solid-state fermentation by Ong, Adwin Reng Jun

“…Okara and brewer’s spent grain (BSG) are manufacturing side streams produced in massive amounts from the soy and beer industries, respectively, and contributes significantly to food waste. …”
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Encapsulation of probiotics for food and beverage applications by Ang, Kai Lin

“…Up to date, no studies have been done to examine the viability of probiotics in popular, well-liked, commercialized carbonated sodas/beers, but it is known that certain components in these matrices (e.g. phosphoric acid in soda, hops and ethanol in beers) can reduce the viability of probiotics. …”
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Case Volume Justification of 3D-Navigated Spinal Procedures: A Cost-Benefit Analysis by Suri, Ikaasa, Suri, Mehr, Hu, James, Dedhia, Siddarth K., Yaeger, Kurt

“…Values reported in literature and by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services databases were plugged into the model to calculate variables. …”
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NetBlocks: Staging Layouts for High-Performance Custom Host Network Stacks by Brahmakshatriya, Ajay, Rinard, Chris, Ghobadi, Manya, Amarasinghe, Saman

“…Modern network applications and environments, ranging from data centers and IoT devices to AR/VR headsets and underwater robotics, present diverse requirements that cannot be satisfied by the all or-nothing approach of TCP and UDP protocols. …”
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