Grid-connected energy storage systems: state-of-the-art and emerging technologies by Farivar, Glen G., Manalastas, William, Jr., Tafti, Hossein Dehghani, Ceballos, Salvador, Sanchez-Ruiz, Alain, Lovell, Emma C., Konstantinou, Georgios, Townsend, Christopher D., Srinivasan, Madhavi, Pou, Josep

“…Especially, a detailed review of battery ESSs (BESSs) is provided as they are attracting much attention owing, in part, to the ongoing electrification of transportation. …”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the remote eradication of bacteria by Yan, Evelias, Kwek, Germain, Ng, Shuang Qing, Lingesh, Shonya, Xing, Bengang

“…Thus, it can target a broad spectrum of microorganisms, owing to the indirect interaction between PSs and the bacteria, resulting in the less likelihood for the development of drug resistant bacteria strains. …”
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In-situ rapid construction of aliphatic amine combined polyamide seawater reverse osmosis membrane for efficient boron removal by Li, Can, Lai, Gwo Sung, Zhao, Yali, Wang, Rong

“…Polyamide (PA) reverse osmosis membranes are commonly employed in seawater desalination owing to their effective salt rejection and water permeability; however, the elimination of small and neutral boron molecules from seawater remains a significant hurdle in energy-efficient and cost-effective desalination processes. …”
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Cationic carbon monoxide-releasing polymers as antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents by the synergetic activity by Wang, Liping, Zhong, Wenbin, Liu, Bo, Pranantyo, Dicky, Chan-Park, Mary B.

“…This CO-releasing system may retain long-time antimicrobial ability after the complete release of CO molecules owing to the cationic structure. The novel CO-releasing polymers have great potential as antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents in biomedical applications.…”
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Amorphous high-entropy phosphide nanosheets with multi-atom catalytic sites for efficient oxygen evolution by Li, Xiumin, Xie, Zhengkun, Roy, Soumyabrata, Gao, Longqing, Liu, Jie, Zhao, Bing, Wei, Ran, Tang, Bijun, Wang, Hongyan, Ajayan, Pulickel, Tang, Keyong

“…Furthermore, Fe and Ni/Co sites prefer to stabilize the HO* and HOO* intermediates respectively, conducive to breaking their scaling relation of Gibbs free energy during OER. Owing to its fine-tuned composition and the synergistic effect of multiple active sites, the FeCoNiCuYP/C electrocatalyst demonstrates superior OER performance in alkaline solutions, requiring a mere 316 mV overpotential to yield 100 mA cm-2 current density with excellent stability. …”
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Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan : the role of post-conflict reconstruction by Sadia Sulaiman

“…Although the political benchmarks were achieved in the designated time frame, peace remained elusive in Afghanistan owing to inefficiency and corruption in state civil and security institutions, weak governance, and shortfalls in economic reconstruction. …”
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Development of an air conditioning compressor for a 2-in-1 electric motor for electric vehicles by N. Satheesh Kumar

“…However, the market penetration of EVs is comparatively low, owing to its poor cruise range, cost and performance characteristics. …”
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Antimicrobial effects of moringa oleifera seeds on E. coli K-12 derivatives by Zhou, Lingyan

“…coli concentrations. MO seeds, owing to their coagulating and antimicrobial properties, undeniably have huge potentials and benefits at relatively low cost for water treatment, despite current knowledge limitations and practical application challenges. …”
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High-yield synthesis and optical properties of g-C3N4 by Yuan, Yanwen, Zhang, Lulu, Xing, Jun, Utama, M. Iqbal Bakti, Lu, Xin, Du, Kezhao, Li, Yongmei, Hu, Xiao, Wang, Shijie, Genç, Aziz, Dunin-Borkowski, Rafal, Arbiol, Jordi, Xiong, Qihua

“…Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), a metal-free semiconductor with a band gap of 2.7 eV, has received considerable attention owing to its fascinating photocatalytic performances under visible-light. g-C3N4 exhibits high thermal and chemical stability and non-toxicity such that it has been considered as the most promising photocatalyst for environmental improvement and energy conservation. …”
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Quantum dots-siRNA nanoplexes for gene silencing in central nervous system tumor cells by Lin, Guimiao, Chen, Ting, Zou, Jinyun, Wang, Yucheng, Wang, Xiaomei, Li, Jiefeng, Huang, Qijun, Fu, Zicai, Zhao, Yingying, Lin, Marie Chia-Mi, Xu, Gaixia, Yong, Ken-Tye

“…RNA interfering (RNAi) using short interfering RNA (siRNA) is becoming a promising approach for cancer gene therapy. However, owing to the lack of safe and efficient carriers, the application of RNAi for clinical use is still very limited. …”
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Experimental investigation of fatigue in a cantilever energy harvesting beam by Avvari, Panduranga Vittal, Yang, Yaowen, Liu, Peiwen, Soh, Chee Kiong

“…Over the last decade, cantilever energy harvesters gained immense popularity owing to the simplicity of the design and piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) using the cantilever design has undergone considerable evolution. …”
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The magnificent manifestation of Nd0.7Sr0.3MnO3 ceramics: A comprehensive exploration of different wet chemical routes via sol-gel and thermal treatment methods by Hon, Xiao Tong, Lau, Lik Nguong, Lim, Kean Pah, Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa, Chen, Soo Kien, Shabdin, Muhammad Kashfi, Miryala, Muralidhar, Shaari, Abdul Halim

“…The mixed-valence manganite has sparked immense interest owing to its intriguing colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) effect. …”
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HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust : Third International Conference, HCI-CPT 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29... by HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (Conference) (3rd : 2021 : Online) 643239, Moallem, Abbas, editor 630807

PandoraHearts : Caucus Race, by Shinobu Wakamiya, author 655895, Jun Mochizuki, illustrator 655896

“…Caucus race: A race that is run within a circle, any which way one likes. A race with no goal. Who will be the winner? …”
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How to grow your dinner without leaving the house / by Ratinon, Claire, author 655602

“…Author Claire Ratinon brings her urban food growing expertise to this popular subject, in a book designed to appeal to new gardeners and anyone who would like to take on the rewarding challenge of growing their own dinner, even if they've only got a window box or balcony to work with.…”

An Investigation into Practical Aluminum Scrap for Emergency Power Fuel in Disaster Response Situations by Blanks, Lauren J.

“…Protracted time between the disaster and the restoration of critical infrastructure, like the power grid, can extend beyond hours or days. …”
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Molecular basis of converting proteases to ligases by Chang, Hong Yi

“…Results show that cAEP(-/-) displayed AEP-like pH-dependent activity. By changing two residues, cAEP(+/+) displayed PAL-like ligase activity. …”
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Review of model diplomacy by Saiya, Nilay

“…Students take on the personas of key figures like the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Advisor. …”
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Radio-frequency (RF) sensing for deep awareness of human physical status by Koh, Bernard Sheng Hui

“…In recent years, there are a rise in studies of contactless Radio Frequency (RF) sensing for human physical status like one’s respiration behaviour. In these studies, a radar sensor will be used to collect the raw data from a human subject to provide insights on the respiration. …”
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Focused array analysis of diabetic skin wound. by Ling, Wei Yin.

“…In particular, inflammatory mediators like TNFα, GM-CSF and IL-10 and angiogenic factor like VEGF may be manipulated to reverse the aberrant healing process and consequently, alleviate the impaired wound healing in diabetic patients.…”
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