Strain-Dependent Effects on Confinement of Folded Acoustic and Optical Phonons in Short-Period (XC)m/(YC)n with X,Y (≡Si, Ge, Sn) Superlattices by Talwar, Devki N., Semone, Sky, Becla, Piotr

“…In this work, we report the results of a systematic study to investigate the lattice dynamics of the ideal (XC)m/(YC)n as well as graded (XC)10−∆/(X0.5Y0.5C)∆/(YC)10−∆/(X0.5Y0.5C)∆ SLs by meticulously including the interfacial layer thickness ∆ (≡1–3 monolayers). …”
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Evidence from Finland and Sweden on the relationship between early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness in men and women by Liu, A, Akimova, ET, Ding, X, Jukarainen, S, Vartiainen, P, Kiiskinen, T, Koskelainen, S, Havulinna, AS, Gissler, M, Lombardi, S, Fall, T, Mills, MC, Ganna, A

“…Individual diseases have been linked to childlessness, mostly in women, yet we lack a comprehensive picture of the effect of early-life diseases on lifetime childlessness. …”

Direct observation of deterministic domain wall trajectory in magnetic network structures by Sethi, Pankaj, Murapaka, Chandrasekhar, Goolaup, Sarjoosing, Chen, Yun Jie, Leong, Siang Huei, Lew, Wen Siang

“…The DW propagation in the network structure is governed by the geometrically induced potential barrier and pinning strength against the propagation. This technique can be extended for controlling the trajectory of magnetic charge carriers in an artificial spin ice lattice.…”
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Particle self-assembly in sessile droplet on patterned substrate by Lim, Si Xian

“…This indicates that the particle is the pinning force that prevents contact line withdrawal. …”
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Gene expression regulation by well-known non-coding RNAs by Tan, Jiazi

“…In this thesis, I studied the functions of two well-known non-coding ribonucleic acids (ncRNAs), namely U1 small nuclear ribonucleic acid (snRNA) and Xist, which exert their influence over gene expression via different pathways. 5’ splice site (5’ss) recognition by U1 snRNA binding is one of the first steps in pre-mRNA splicing, which is critical for gene expression in eukaryotes. …”
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NaTi₂(PO₄)₃ hollow nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon nanofibers as novel anodes for flexible aqueous rechargeable sodium-ion batteries by He, Bing, Yin, Kuibo, Gong, Wenbin, Xiong, Yuwei, Zhang, Qichong, Yang, Jiao, Wang, Zhixun, Wang, Zhe, Chen, Mengxiao, Man, Ping, Coquet, Philippe, Yao, Yagang, Sun, Litao, Wei, Lei

“…Pairing with potassium zinc hexacyanoferrate free-standing cathode, a prototype quasi-solid-state ARSIB with a high-voltage discharge plateau of 1.6 V is successfully constructed, achieving a high volumetric capacity of 24.5 mAh cm−3 and an admirable energy density of 39.2 mWh cm−3, outperforming most reported flexible aqueous rechargeable energy-storage devices. …”
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Simple Executive Function as an endophenotype of autism-ADHD, and differing associations between simple versus complex Executive Functions and autism/ADHD traits by Hendry, A, Bedford, R, Agyapong, M, Begum Ali, J, Bazelmans, T, Ersoy, M, Goodwin, A, Mason, L, Narvekar, N, Pasco, G, Johnson, MH, Jones, EJH, Charman, T

“…Exploratory analysis linked FH-autism specifically with lower Executive Attention (top-down attentional control) at age 2, and the combination of FH-autism and FH-ADHD with lower Complex EF (involving selectively deploying responses, or updating information) at age 3. …”

Credit market tightness and zombie firms: theory and evidence by Hamano, M, Schnattinger, P, Shintani, M, Uesugi, I, Zanetti, F

“…We develop a simple model of financial intermediation with search and matching frictions between banks and firms. The model links credit market tightness –encapsulating the abundance of credit– to the search and opportunity costs of credit intermediation. …”

Sequential phreatomagmatic eruptions during the lateral propagation of giant dyke swarms by Pryce, E, Cartwright, J, Kirkham, C, Phillips, D

“…The well data allow us to exclude crater forming mechanisms based on collapse into a void, but are consistent with those linked to phreatomagmatic eruption. We propose that the rapid cooling of dyke magma during the phreatomagmatic eruptive process was an important contributory factor in the upward arrest of dyke propagation, preventing surface extrusion and hence promoting lateral propagation.…”

Tau filaments are tethered within brain extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer’s disease by Fowler, SL, Behr, TS, Turkes, E, O’Brien, DP, Cauhy, PM, Rawlinson, I, Edmonds, M, Foiani, MS, Schaler, A, Crowley, G, Bez, S, Ficulle, E, Tsefou, E, Fischer, R, Geary, B, Gaur, P, Miller, C, D’Acunzo, P, Levy, E, Duff, KE, Ryskeldi-Falcon, B

“…Assembled tau associates with extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the central nervous system of individuals with AD, which is linked to its clearance and prion-like propagation. …”

Progressive collapse of reinforced concrete building structures by Dat, Pham Xuan

“…The associated rotationally-restrained but laterally-unrestrained boundary condition of the test specimens was effected by a set of pinned-end supporting columns. Uniformly distributed loads were simulated by a twelve-point loading system. …”
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Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is associated with susceptibility to experimental pneumococcal challenge in older adults by Urban, BC, Gonçalves, ANA, Loukov, D, Passos, FM, Reiné, J, Gonzalez-Dias, P, Solórzano, C, Mitsi, E, Nikolaou, E, O'Connor, D, Collins, AM, Adler, H, Pollard, A, Rylance, J, Gordon, SB, Jochems, SP, Nakaya, HI, Ferreira, DM

“…Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization in the upper respiratory tract is linked to pneumococcal disease development, predominantly affecting young children and older adults. …”

External validation of the QCovid risk prediction algorithm for risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation and mortality in adults: national validation cohort study in Scotland by Simpson, CR, Robertson, C, Kerr, S, Shi, T, Vasileiou, E, Moore, E, McCowan, C, Agrawal, U, Docherty, A, Mulholland, R, Murray, J, Ritchie, LD, McMenamin, J, Hippisley-Cox, J, Sheikh, A

“…<p><strong>Methods</strong></p> We established a national COVID-19 data platform using individual level data for the population of Scotland (5.4 million residents). Primary care data were linked to reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) virology testing, hospitalisation and mortality data. …”

Enaminone formation drives the coupling of biosynthetic pathways to generate cyclic lipopeptides by Candra, Hartono, Ma, Guang-Lei, Lee, Sean Qiu En, Liang, Zhao-Xun

“…Unlike Tsk A􀀀 C, Tsk I􀀀 K feature a rare enaminone-bridge that links the cyclic peptide scaffold to the AHA moiety. …”
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Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran by Rajabi, Mohammad Sadra, Rezaeiashtiani, Mohammad, Afiqah, Radzi, Famili, Alireza, Rezaeiashtiani, Amirhossein, Abdul Rahimi, Abdul Rahman

“…Particularly, this study builds a structural equation model to explain the links between the capability factors and strategies linked to OBIMC in Iran. …”
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Conceptualizing educational resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic by Aleghfeli, YK

“…The discussion rounds out the paper by linking international development agencies&#x2019; engagement of educational resilience to the academic discourse to emphasize the need for a more robust conceptualization of educational resilience that can address vulnerability to disruption risk.…”

Respiration modulates sleep oscillations and memory reactivation in humans by Schreiner, T, Petzka, M, Staudigl, T, Staresina, BP

“…Moreover, the strength of respiration - slow-oscillation_spindle coupling is linked to the extent of memory reactivation (i.e., classifier evidence in favour of the previously learned stimulus category) during slow-oscillation_spindles. …”

Genetics of female and male reproductive traits and their relationship with health, longevity and consequences for offspring by Benonisdottir, S, Straub, VJ, Kong, A, Mills, MC

“…Using the GWAS Catalog as a basis, from 159 relevant studies, we isolate 37 genes that harbor association signals for four or more reproductive traits, more than half of which are linked to rare Mendelian disorders, including ten genes linked to reproductive-related disorders: <em>FSHB</em>, <em>MCM8</em>, <em>DNAH2</em>, <em>WNT4</em>, <em>ESR1</em>, <em>IGSF1</em>, <em>THRB</em>, <em>BRWD1</em>, <em>CYP19A1</em> and <em>PTPRF</em>. …”

21A.350J / SP.484J / STS.086J / WGS.484J The Anthropology of Computing, Fall 2004 by Helmreich, Stefan

“…We read classic texts in computer science along with works analyzing links between machines and culture. We explore early computation theory and capitalist manufacturing; cybernetics and WWII operations research; artificial intelligence and gendered subjectivity; the creation and commodification of the personal computer; the hacking aesthetic; non-Western histories of computing; the growth of the Internet as a military, academic, and commercial project; the politics of identity in cyberspace; and the emergence of "evolutionary" computation.…”
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Coded federated learning for communication-efficient edge computing: a survey by Zhang, Yiqian, Gao, Tianli, Li, Congduan, Tan, Chee Wei

“…However, in distributed systems, the presence of slow machines, commonly known as stragglers, or failed links can lead to prolonged runtimes and diminished performance. …”
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