Controlling the thermally-driven crystallization of DNA-coated nanoparticles with formamide by Hueckel, Theodore, Woo, Seungyeon, Macfarlane, Robert J

“…While various design handles such as particle size, DNA design, and salt concentration influence the stability of the DNA duplexes linking PAEs in a lattice, their influence on the system's melting temperature (Tm) often follows complicated trends that make rational tuning of self-assembly challenging. …”
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Dual layer composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening by Setiawan, Laurentia, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…A positively charged NF-like selective layer was developed by a simple polyelectrolyte cross-linking using polyallylamine (PAAm). The newly developed (PAI-PAAm)-PES dual layer hollow fiber membranes show a salt water permeability of 15.8 L/m2.h.bar and high Mg2+ and Ca2+ rejections of 94.2% and 92.3%, respectively, at operating pressure of 2 bar using a 3000 ppm TDS feed solution. …”
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Asymmetries in the effects of drivers of brand loyalty between early and late adopters and across technology generations by Lam, Shun Yin, Shankar, Venkatesh

“…We propose a conceptual framework linking mobile device brand loyalty (repurchase intention) to its drivers including perceived value, brand satisfaction, brand attachment and trust, and develop hypotheses about the moderating roles of adopter type and mobile technology generation in some of these linkages. …”
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Are the innovation processes in seaport terminal operations successful? by Acciaro, Michele, Ferrari, Claudio, Lam, Jasmine Siu Lee, Macario, Rosario, Roumboutsos, Athena, Sys, Christa, Tei, Alessio, Vanelslander, Thierry

“…The analyses allow suggesting strategic and policy advice that may help link in a better way the innovation drivers with their actual effects.…”
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Grounding referring expressions in images by variational context by Zhang, Hanwang, Niu, Yulei, Chang, Shih-Fu

“…We focus on grounding (i.e., localizing or linking) referring expressions in images, e.g., 'largest elephant standing behind baby elephant'. …”
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Reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted aerial-terrestrial communications via multi-task learning by Cao, Xuelin, Yang, Bo, Huang, Chongwen, Yuen, Chau, Renzo, Marco Di, Niyato, Dusit, Han, Zhu

“…Motivated by these considerations, in this paper, we address the coverage and link performance problems of the aerial-terrestrial communication system by proposing an RIS-assisted transmission strategy. …”
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A robust autonomous sliding-mode control of renewable DC microgrids for decentralized power sharing considering large-signal stability by Li, Xiangke, Wang, Minghao, Dong, Chaoyu, Jiang, Wentao, Xu, Zhao, Wu, Xiaohua, Jia, Hongjie

“…Firstly, by using the high-order finite-time observer (HOFTO) technique, the disturbances, such as the power coupling and parameter uncertainties between different DU-interfaced converters, are self-eliminated within a finite time without any output current sensor and communication link. Secondly, a decentralized control scheme synthesizing the robust SMC and droop control algorithm is proposed to achieve proportional power sharing among paralleled DUs and precise DC bus voltage regulation. …”
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Securing federated learning: a covert communication-based approach by Xie, Yuan-Ai, Kang, Jiawen, Niyato, Dusit, Nguyen, Thi Thanh Van, Nguyen, Cong Luong, Liu, Zhixin, Yu, Han

“…Due to the need for frequent model updates via wireless links, FLNs are vulnerable to various attacks (e.g., eavesdropping attacks, replay attacks, inference attacks, and jamming attacks). …”
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Domain dynamics response to polarization switching in relaxor ferroelectrics by Li, Yang, Lin, Wei, Wang, Cong, Zhang, Shumin, He, Yunfei, Gao, Weibo, Zhao, Shifeng

“…These difficulties hinder a full understanding of the link between micro domain dynamics and macro polarization switching. …”
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Web application for pharmacy information system by Chew, Chee Hau

“…Pharmacy Information System is a web application that manages pharmacy data, it aims to link all pharmacies in Singapore together and manage them in a single centre control using the same database, help pharmacies to improve their work flow and keep tracking of inventory, patients information are also share among each other. …”
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Toxoplasma gondii induced shift in decision making and impulsive behaviours in infected male rats (Rattus novergicus) by Tan, Donna

“…Finally, I extend these observations by linking observed behavioural changes to the endocrine environment akin to those observed during Toxoplasma gondii infection. …”
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Kim Young-Gil - The mastermind behind the success of scientific creationism in Korea by Rohininaikar Renganatha

“…He was strategic in his use of the opportunities such as the socio-political conditions that promoted the development of science, the explosive popularity of Christianity, which gave scientific creationism a huge advantage, and through the manipulation of his image and the narrative about the development of the scientific creationism to reiterate possible strengths and remove the weak scientific links that might reduce the credibility of the movement. …”
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Simulation and analysis of 3D-printed flexure mechanisms by Kwek Muhammad Danial Bakhtiar

“…The reason is that compliant mechanism deviates away from conventional rigid-link mechanisms because it involves mobility from the deflection of its flexure members than just movable joints only. …”
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Chemical mediation of coral larval settlement by crustose coralline algae by Tebben, J., Motti, C. A, Siboni, Nachshon, Negri, A. P., Harder, T., Steinberg, Peter David, Hatta, Masayuki, Tapiolas, D. M., Schupp, P. J., Kitamura, Makoto

“…While the sources of such cues are well known, the links between their biological activity, chemical identity, presence and quantification in situ are largely missing. …”
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Preparation and characterization of double macromolecular network (DMMN) hydrogels based on hyaluronan and high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) by Fan, Changjiang, Zhang, Chao, Liao, Liqiong, Li, Sheng, Gan, Weiping, Zhou, Jinping, Wang, Dong-An, Liu, Lijian

“…In this study, a novel ultra-strong and resilient double macromolecular network (DMMN) hydrogel system has been developed via a two-step sequential cross-linking process using hyaluronan (HA) and high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) for the first and second network, respectively. …”
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Adaptive routing for layer-2 load balancing in data center networks by Kanagavelu, Renuga, Lee, Francis Bu-Sung, Ragavendran, Vasanth, Aung, Khin Mi Mi

“…The proposed framework has several important features: 1) It provides adaptive multi path forwarding compatibility in layer-2 Ethernet switched networks to efficiently spread the load in adaption to changing load conditions. 2) It improves the bi-section bandwidth utilization in Data Center networks. 3) It is capable of achieving load balancing at the layer-2 level and 4) It ensures effective traffic redistribution upon link failures. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed mechanism through simulation results.…”
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Preschoolers fast map and retain artifact functions as efficiently as artifact names, but artifact actions are the most easily learned by Holland, Amanda, Hyde, Grace, Riggs, Kevin J., Simpson, Andrew

“…Retention of the action–artifact link was above chance levels, whereas retention of function and the name was not. …”
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Genome-wide association analysis of composite sleep health scores in 413,904 individuals by Goodman, MO, Faquih, T, Paz, V, Nagarajan, P, Lane, JM, Spitzer, B, Maher, M, Chung, J, Cade, BE, Purcell, SM, Zhu, X, Noordam, R, Phillips, AJK, Kyle, SD, Spiegelhalder, K, Weedon, MN, Lawlor, DA, Rotter, JI, Taylor, KD, Isasi, CR, Sofer, T, Dashti, HS, Rutter, MK, Redline, S

“…Post-GWAS analyses uncover novel genetic mechanisms underlying sleep health and reveal connections (including potential causal links) to behavioral, psychological, and cardiometabolic traits.…”

Human herpesvirus 6 and 7 by Drysdale, S

“…HHV-6 is also the commonest single viral aetiology underlying febrile seizures in early childhood and has been associated with encephalitis of varying severity in immunocompetent children. Recent evidence links HHV-6 with the subsequent evolution of mesial temporal epilepsy. …”

Development of a novel methodology for ascertaining scientific opinion and extent of agreement by Vickers, P, Adamo, L, Alfano, M, Clark, C, Cresto, E, Cui, H, Dang, H, Dellsén, F, Dupin, N, Gradowski, L, Graf, S, Guevara, A, Hallap, M, Hamilton, J, Hardey, M, Helm, P, Landrum, A, Levy, N, Machery, E, Mills, S, Muller, S, Sheppard, J, N. K., S, Slater, M

“…The novel methodology employed sees local coordinators, at each institution in the network, sending survey invitation emails internally to scientists at their home institution. The emails link to a ‘10 second survey’, where the participant is presented with a single statement to consider, and a standard five-point Likert scale. …”