Radiatively cooled magnetic reconnection experiments driven by pulsed power by Datta, R., Chandler, K., Myers, C. E., Chittenden, J. P., Crilly, A. J., Aragon, C., Ampleford, D. J., Banasek, J. T., Edens, A., Fox, W. R., Hansen, S. B., Harding, E. C., Jennings, C. A., Ji, H., Kuranz, C. C., Lebedev, S. V., Looker, Q., Patel, S. G., Porwitzky, A., Shipley, G. A., Uzdensky, D. A., Yager-Elorriaga, D. A., Hare, J. D.

“…We determine the advected magnetic field and flow velocity using inductive probes positioned in the inflow to the layer, and inflow ion density and temperature from analysis of visible emission spectroscopy. A sharp decrease in x-ray emission from the reconnection layer, measured using filtered diodes and time-gated x-ray imaging, provides evidence for strong cooling of the reconnection layer after its initial formation. …”
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A review on governance principles of cross-border Central Bank digital currency interoperability: A case study of Project Dunbar by Annathurai, Anusha, Norwazli, Abdul Wahab, Nurul Syafidah, Jamil

“…In response to the governance concerns raised by Project Dunbar, one of the pilot initiatives, this study attempted to assess its compliance with the principles of cross-border Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) interoperable governance. …”
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Rethinking small-footprint counter-terrorism: moving from kinetic operations to security force assistance by Bell, Louis

“…Al-Qaida and affiliated movements continue to enjoy a plethora of eager recruits and a wide selection of lawless ' grey areas ' from which to conduct their operations. …”
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Photocatalytic properties of nanostructured SrTi(1-x)Fe(x)O(3-δ) by Mohammad Ghaffari

“…Numerous techniques such as X- ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron microscopy both scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) were used for physical characterization. …”
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Understanding the viral protein structures of clinically relevant arboviruses and fragment-based screening for antivirals by Farhana Abu Bakar

“…Therefore, another aim of this study was to reveal its structure through X-ray crystallography. The second objective of this thesis was to discover new chemical motifs that could effectively target alphavirus nsP2 protease. …”
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Metal hydroxide catalyst for water splitting by Neo, Yu Chen

“…To assess the OER performance of the catalyst, we performed X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (SEM-EDX), Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV), Potentio Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (PEIS) measurement and stability tests. …”
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Fabrication of smart structures through selective laser melting (3D printing) (II) by Ong, Cindy

“…The functional properties of shape memory alloys (SMAs) are highly dependent on the alloy’s microstructure, and hence any factor that affects its microstructure, such as its composition, must be carefully controlled to ensure optimal functionality of the alloy. …”
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Soft law, hard stakes? State commitment to non-binding international instruments and the case of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by Villeneuve, L

“…<p>Soft law is a common feature of international governance, occupying a grey zone between the realms of politics and law. …”

Dose verification of 3D printed male pelvic phantom for radiotherapy quality assurance by Maniam, Peraveen M

“…Prostate cancer is a serious health concern worldwide, and its treatment includes advanced radiotherapy techniques that requires patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) for safety and accuracy of the treatment. …”
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Responses of herbaceous mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa), a new reclamation species, to soil pH by Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin, Chang, Mingteh

“…Growth responses of herbaceous mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa Torr. and Gray), a potential new reclamation species in the SE USA and Mexico, to nine soil pH scales were studied under a controlled environment at Nacogdoches, TX, USA. …”
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XFEL serial crystallography reveals the room temperature structure of methyl-coenzyme M reductase by Ohmer, Christopher J, Dasgupta, Medhanjali, Patwardhan, Anjali, Bogacz, Isabel, Kaminsky, Corey, Doyle, Margaret D, Chen, Percival Yang-Ting, Keable, Stephen M, Makita, Hiroki, Simon, Philipp S, Massad, Ramzi, Fransson, Thomas, Chatterjee, Ruchira, Bhowmick, Asmit, Paley, Daniel W, Moriarty, Nigel W, Brewster, Aaron S, Gee, Leland B, Alonso-Mori, Roberto, Moss, Frank, Fuller, Franklin D, Batyuk, Alexander, Sauter, Nicholas K, Bergmann, Uwe, Drennan, Catherine L, Yachandra, Vittal K, Yano, Junko, Kern, Jan F, Ragsdale, Stephen W

“…In this study, we report the first room temperature structure of the MCRred1-silent Ni(II) form using an X-ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL), with simultaneous X-ray Emission Spectroscopy (XES) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) data collection. …”
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Ultrafast high-temperature sintering of barium titanate ceramics with colossal dielectric constants by Reavley, Matthew Jun-Hui, Guo, Huilu, Yuan, Jianming, Ng, Andrew Yun Ru, Ho, Terence Yan King, Tan, Hui Teng, Du, Zehui, Gan, Chee Lip

“…The densification process was accompanied with progressive sample discolouration from light to dark grey. Further analysis indicates that oxygen vacancy and its associated Ti-rich phase Ba4Ti12O27 are present in the ceramics. …”
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Dynamic performance analysis and thermal modelling of a novel two-phase spray cooled rack system for data center cooling by Liu, Pengfei, Kandasamy, Ranjith, Ho, Jin Yao, Wong, Teck Neng, Toh, Kok Chuan

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The utility of anatomy assessment in preclinical undergraduate medical curriculum: a scoping review protocol by Alias, Aspalilah, Abas, Razif, Choy, Ker Woon, Wong, Kah Hui, Hadie, Siti Nurma Hanim

“…Primary data will be searched from relevant studies, review articles, and grey literature sources between 2002 and 2023. The resource searching will be performed using the three-step search strategy, namely review search, study selection, and evidence charting, which will involve four electronic databases and two independent reviewers. …”
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Design and simulation of silicon optoelectronic integrated circuits by Win, Khine Thandar.

“…In this new millennium, the BD (blu-ray disc) technology, the next generation to CD and DVD, using blue laser light (405nm) was introduced recently. …”
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Phase-preserved macroscopic visible-light carpet cloaking beyond two dimensions by Chu, Chia-Wei, Zhai, Xiaomin, Lee, Chih Jie, Wang, Po-Hao, Duan, Yubo, Tsai, Din Ping, Zhang, Baile, Luo, Yuan

“…Transformation optics, a recent geometrical design strategy of light manipulation with both ray trajectories and optical phase controlled simultaneously, promises an invisibility cloaking device that can render a macroscopic object invisible even to a scientific instrument measuring optical phase. …”
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Advancing voltage control in DC microgrids: a comparative study with IGWO-based H∞ control by Kavousighahfarokhi, Arash, Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran, Noorbakhsh, S. Mohammad, Khorshidi, Elahe, Hematzadeh Dastgerdi, Pedram, Karimi, Mojtaba, Torki Harchegani, Amir

“…This paper proposes the utilization of an Improved gray Wolf Optimization (IGWO) algorithm-based H-infinity (H∞) control approach to enhance traditional droop control techniques and address instability concerns. …”

Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS by Abid, Monis, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Gzara, Lassaad, Baig, Nadeem, Kormin, Faridah, Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal, Salam, Mohamed Abdel

“…SEM images revealed enhanced surface roughness, which is critical for efficiency. Additionally, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) provided insights into the membrane's crystalline structure and chemical composition.…”

Diagnosis of sunscreen residue on skin with portable Raman microscope by Li, Yihan

“…Among the complex components in sunblock, Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) is an important one due to its ultraviolet ray filterable ability. For the purpose of improving the performance of sun cream products, the popularity of replacing nano-sized titanium dioxide particles with normal TiO2 has increased rapidly, however, like many other technologies, nanotechnology offers both pros and potential cons, scientists have found that due to the nanoparticles’ (NPs’) enhanced physicochemical property, NPs are more active, thus they have greater opportunity to interact with cells and lead to certain cytotoxicity, may potentially damage skin and even able to diffuse into circulation system to induce skin cancer. …”
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Magnetocaloric effect in low cost MnNiSi-based alloys with Fe and Al doping by Ong, Rong

“…Thereafter, various characterisations including room temperature magnetization measurement using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) and structural characterization such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD), High Temperature XRD, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) were conducted to obtain more information on the Mn0.5Fe0.5NiSi1-xAlx alloy magnetic properties.…”
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