A molecular dynamics simulation to shed light on the mechanical alloying of an Al-Zr alloy induced by severe plastic deformation by Morkina, Alina Y., Babicheva, Rita I., Korznikova, Elena A., Enikeev, Nariman A., Edalati, Kaveh, Dmitriev, Sergey V.

“…In contrast, the involvement of dislocations in the case of normal orientation of grain boundaries with Zr segregation significantly contributes to deformation and facilitates better dissolution of Zr in the Al matrix. The findings obtained can provide new insights considering the role of texture during mechanical alloying of strongly dissimilar metals.…”
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Analysis of wettability effects on thermal performance of vapor chamber with a hybrid lattice Boltzmann method by Ji, Ruiyang, Qin, Siyu, Liu, Yijia, Jin, Liwen, Yang, Chun, Meng, Xiangzhao

“…For condensation surface modification, the hydrophilic condensation surface is preferred for the faster thermal response. These findings are expected to provide a promising method for enhancing thermal performance of VC by surface modification.…”
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Multi-IRS empowered terahertz wireless communication over generalized fading by Premanand, Rithwik, Vishwakarma, Narendra, Singh, Ranjan, Madhukumar, A. S.

“…Moreover, exact closed-form expressions and asymptotic approximations for outage probability are derived to quantify the effects of the deterministic and statistical channel parameters. These findings provide valuable insights into the practical implementation of multi-IRS-assisted THz networks, contributing to ongoing efforts to unlock the potential of the THz band for future wireless applications.…”
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Intelligent reflecting surfaces-assisted hybrid THz/RF system over generalized fading by Premanand, Rithwik, Vishwakarma, Narendra, Singh, Ranjan, Madhukumar, A. S.

“…Simulation results reveal a significant enhancement in system performance and power savings for the proposed IRS-aided hybrid THz/RF system. These findings provide valuable insights into the practical implementation of IRS-assisted hybrid networks, contributing to the ongoing efforts for future wireless networks.…”
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The influence of contemporary sales determinants and moderating effect of customer organisational citizenship behaviour on sales performance in Singapore’s business-to-consumer mar... by Tham, Weng Kin

“…However, COCB was found to have a non-significant moderating effect on the relationship between the sales determinants and sales performance. The findings of this study highlight key competencies that salespeople need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace and extend to sales training and management practices, advocating for a holistic approach that integrates key sales competencies and adapts to the evolving demands of the marketplace.…”
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High-Efficiency Light-Emitting Diodes of Organometal Halide Perovskite Amorphous Nanoparticles by Xing, Jun, Yan, Fei, Zhao, Yawen, Chen, Shi, Yu, Huakang, Zhang, Qing, Zeng, Rongguang, Demir, Hilmi Volkan, Sun, Xiaowei, Huan, Alfred, Xiong, Qihua

“…The perovskite amorphous nanoparticle-based light-emitting diode shows a maximum luminous efficiency of 11.49 cdA-1, a power efficiency of 7.84 lmW-1, and an external quantum efficiency of 3.8%, which is 3.5 times higher than that of the best colloidal perovskite quantum-dot-based light-emitting diodes previously reported. Our findings indicate the great potential of colloidal perovskite amorphous nanoparticles in light-emitting devices.…”
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The central element of the synaptonemal complex in mice is organized as a bilayered junction structure by Hernández-Hernández, Abrahan, Masich, Sergej, Fukuda, Tomoyuki, Kouznetsova, Anna, Sandin, Sara, Daneholt, Bertil, Höög, Christer

“…Distribution of immuno-gold particles in a lateral view of the synaptonemal complex, supported by protein interaction data, suggest that the N-terminal region of SYCP1 and SYCE3 form a joint bilayered central structure, and that SYCE1 and SYCE2 localize in between the two layers. We find that disruption of SYCE2 and TEX12 (a fourth central element protein) localization to the central element abolishes central alignment of the N-terminal region of SYCP1. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assisted by Wireless Passive Implantable Fiducial e-Markers by Gokyar, Sayim, Alipour, Akbar, Unal, Emre, Atalar, Ergin, Demir, Hilmi Volkan

“…However, this structure caused an SAR increase in certain cases, which limits its usage for in vivo imaging practices. The findings indicate that these implantable resonators hold great promise for wireless fiducial e-marking in MRI as an alternative to multimodal imaging.…”
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C–H activation and nucleophilic substitution in a photochemically generated high valent iron complex by Lim, Jia Hui, Engelmann, Xenia, Corby, Sacha, Ganguly, Rakesh, Ray, Kallol, Soo, Han Sen

“…Furthermore, the nucleophilic aromatic halogenation reaction mediated by (TAML˙+)FeIII represents a novel domain for high-valent metal reactivity and highlights the possible intramolecular ligand or substrate modification pathways under highly oxidising conditions. Our findings therefore shine light on high-valent metal oxidants based on TAMLs and other potential non-innocent ligands and open new avenues for oxidation catalyst design.…”
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Mechanistic insights into PTS2-mediated peroxisomal protein import : the co-receptor PEX5L drastically increases the interaction strength between the cargo protein and the receptor... by Kunze, Markus, Wiesinger, Christoph, Schmid, Johannes A., Berger, Johannes, Malkani, Naila, Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian

“…In addition, cargo binding is a prerequisite for the interaction between PEX7 and PEX5L and ectopic overexpression of PTS2-carrying cargo protein drastically increases the formation of PEX7-PEX5L complexes in this assay. Consistently, we find that the peroxisomal transfer of PEX7 depends on cargo binding and that ectopic overexpression of cargo protein stimulates this process. …”
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Fuzzy logic-based observation and evaluation of pedestrians’ behavioral patterns by age and gender by Chai, Chen, Shi, Xiupeng, Wong, Yiik Diew, Er, Meng Joo, Gwee, Evan Tat Meng

“…Consistent with previous studies, it is seen that men have better cognitive skills than women at detecting hazardous situations. The findings from this study are useful to better design safe pedestrian crossing facilities. …”
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Investigation of nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves in open waveguides based on perfectly matched layers by Zuo, Peng, Liu, Yang, Zhou, Yu, Fan, Zheng

“…Two examples, an aluminum plate attached to an elastomer and an aluminum plate with water loaded on one side, are studied to demonstrate the proposed methods and reveal some interesting phenomena that only exist in open waveguides. It is interesting to find out that the amplitude of the attenuated second harmonic wave in immersed waveguides can keep constant with propagation distance, only if the primary wave is non-leaky, which may bring potential non-destructive test applications for underwater inspections. …”
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Knowledge transfer across dissimilar cultures by Boh, Wai Fong, Nguyen, T. T., Xu, Yun

“…Design/methodology/approach – Specifically, the study examines knowledge transfer between the headquarters of a multinational corporation in Norway and its Vietnamese subsidiaries, making use of a survey administered to all 70 employees in the Vietnamese subsidiaries. Findings – The results show that individual's trust of the HQ and their openness to diversity are key factors influencing local employees' ability to learn and obtain knowledge from foreign HQ. …”
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Eccentricity effects of microhole arrays on drag reduction efficiency of microchannels with a hydrophobic wall by Kashaninejad, Navid, Nguyen, Nam-Trung, Chan, Weng Kong

“…The obtained results are in qualitative agreement with the existing theoretical and numerical models. These findings provide additional insights in the design and fabrication of efficient micropatterned channels for reducing the flow resistance, and leave open questions for theoreticians to further investigate in this field.…”
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Examining the role of social media influencers in service failure and recovery strategies: an empirical investigation of millennials’ views by Ozuem, Wilson, Willis, Michelle, Ranfagni, Silvia, Howell, Kerry, Rovai, Serena

“…Building on social influence theory and commitment-trust theory, this study conceptualises four distinct pathways unifying SMIs’ efforts in the service failure recovery process. Findings: The emergent model illustrates how source credibility and message content moderate service failure severity and speed of recovery. …”
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Evaluating circular economy and smart technology adoption barriers in the Indian textile and apparel industries using Neutrosophic ISM by Dohale, Vishwas, Ambilkar, Priya, Bilolikar, Vijay, Narkhede, Balkrishna Eknath, Kumar, Ashwani, Kumar, Anil

“…Neutrosophic ISM, to compute the driving and dependence power of identified CE-ST barriers. The findings indicate that ‘unawareness of adoption policies’ and ‘lack of government support and subsidies’ are critical obstacles to adopting the CE-ST framework in the Indian textile and apparel industries. …”
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Mapping the landscape: a systematic literature review on automated valuation models and strategic applications in real estate by El Jaouhari, Asmae, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Šešplaukis, Audrius, Raslanas, Saulius

“…The systematic review is based on 97 papers selected out of 652 search results with an application of the PRISMA-based method. The findings highlight the transformative role of AVMs approaches in streamlining valuation processes, enhancing market efficiency, and supporting data-driven decision-making in the real estate industry, along with developing an original conceptual framework. …”
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Big data analytics in facilities management higher education: a way forward by Sumanarathna, Nipuni, Dahanayake, Kalani C., Adhikari, Aravinda

“…Methods: This viewpoint paper is developed based on the industry, academic and research experience of the authors. Prior literature findings are also incorporated to develop and support the views regarding the application of BDA in the industry and its representation in FMHE. …”
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The spectacularization of NGOs accountability in disaster situations: evidence from the 2015 Nepal’s earthquakes by Adhikari, Pawan, Upadhaya, Bedanand, Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita, Aryal, Sanjaya, Wijethilake, Chaminda

“…Data for the paper were gathered through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The findings of the study demonstrate how the voices of many Nepalese NGOs involved in the relief, recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the 2015 earthquakes remained unheard and how they were forced to compromise their felt responsibilities by having to adhere to the control-oriented and accounting-based requirements imposed by the government and funders. …”
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The influence of Abiotic factors on the occurrence of jackfruit dieback disease by Idris, Nurul Hawani, Mohd Hata, Erneeza, Adnan, Norliza, Teri, Sazlieya Saupi, Osman, Mohamad Jahidi, Md Din, Ami Hassan, Ishak, Mohamad Hafis Izran

“…This paper applied Ordinary Least Square (OLS) and hotspot analysis to understand the occurrence of the disease from the landscape and spatial perspective. The findings suggest that the rate of E. carotovora in jackfruit trees (based on a percentage of the area affected) is significantly affected by the proximity of the trees to roads, rivers, and irrigation. …”
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