Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Modeling : 14th International Conference, SBP-BRiMS 2021, virtual event, July 6-9, 2021, Proceedings / by International Conference on Social Computing Behavioral-Cultural Modeling, and Prediction and Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation (14th : 2021 : Online) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2021008523, Thomson, Robert, editor 497094, Hussain, Muhammad Nihal, editor 642965, Dancy, Christopher L., editor 642966, Pyke, Aryn, editor 642967

Development of advanced Fe-based oxygen carriers for chemical looping applications by Fan, Qianwenhao

“…The highly reproducible synthesis protocol allows fine-tuning of the shell morphology and porosity. …”
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Export competitiveness in the context of Singapore by Chew, Kheng Lee, Phua, Chin Tiong, Yau, Puay Hiang

“…The paper is set in such a direction. With a fine-tuning to existing chosen model, we shall see whether the model adequately captures the competitiveness of the Singapore's export sector. …”
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Energy management of microgrids by Ju, Chengquan

“…In order to deal with stochastic behaviors of RESs and loads in microgrids, scenario reduction techniques are extended by imposing auxiliary constraints so that the optimal solution space is narrowed down. By implementing the fine-tuned algorithm, case studies with benchmarks have well validated the reliability has been significantly enhanced at little cost of additional expenditure. …”
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Assessing the impact of anthropogenic pollution on isoprene-derived secondary organic aerosol formation in PM2.5 collected from the Birmingham, Alabama, ground site during the 2013... by Guo, Hongyu, Rattanavaraha, Weruka, Stone, Elizabeth A., Offenberg, John H., Zhang, Zhenfa, Gold, Avram, Surratt, Jason D., Chu, Kevin, Riva, Matthieu, Lin, Ying-Hsuan, Baumann, Karsten, Shaw, Stephanie L., Budisulistiorini, Sri Hapsari, Edgerton, Eric S., King, Laura, Weber, Rodney J., Neff, Miranda E.

“…In the southeastern US, substantial emissions of isoprene from deciduous trees undergo atmospheric oxidation to form secondary organic aerosol (SOA) that contributes to fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Laboratory studies have revealed that anthropogenic pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and aerosol acidity, can enhance SOA formation from the hydroxyl radical (OH)-initiated oxidation of isoprene; however, the mechanisms by which specific pollutants enhance isoprene SOA in ambient PM2.5 remain unclear. …”
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Geobarrier system for use in underground structure by Leong, Eng Choon, Zhai, Qian, Tan, Sze Tiong, Wang, Chien Looi, Lim, Vincent Han, Kew, Jernice Huiling, Seow, Wei Kiong, Wong, Johnny Liang Heng, Rahardjo, Harianto, Satyanaga, Alfrendo, Gofar, Nurly, Mohamed, Haneena

“…A GBS is a man-made three-layer cover system designed as a vegetative layer combined with a two-layer unsaturated system which harnesses the distinct difference in unsaturated hydraulic properties between a fine-grained layer and a coarse-grained layer. GBS consists of recycled materials and does not use steel nor concrete and is hence more cost effective, thereby making it economical for use in high rise building. …”
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Understanding sudden larch death – from epidemiology to host resistance by Dun, H

“…Our field observations predict buds on fine shoots as sites of primary infection, with infection occurring between late autumn and flushing in the spring, followed by rapid lesion expansion during spring. …”

Hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha up-regulates CD70 under hypoxia and enhances anchorage-independent growth and aggressiveness in cancer cells by Kitajima, Shojiro, Lee, Kian Leong, Fujioka, Masaki, Sun, Wendi, You, Jia, Chia, Grace Sushin, Wanibuchi, Hideki, Tomita, Shuhei, Araki, Marito, Kato, Hiroyuki, Poellinger, Lorenz

“…Most strikingly, we identified the emergence of CD70-expressing cells derived from CD70-negative cell lines upon prolonged hypoxia exposure or DNMT1 inhibition, both of which significantly reduced CpG-nucleotide methylations within CD70 promoter region. …”
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Mastering Blockchain : Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3 / by Bashir, Imran, author 396608

“…Throughout the book, you’ll explore blockchain solutions beyond cryptocurrencies, such as the IoT with blockchain, enterprise blockchains, and tokenization, and gain insight into the future scope of this fascinating and disruptive technology.By the end of this blockchain book, you will have gained a thorough comprehension of the various facets of blockchain and understand the potential of this technology in diverse real-world scenarios.What you will learnGrasp the mechanisms behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrenciesUnderstand cryptography and its usage in blockchainBecome familiar with the theoretical foundations of smart contracts and blockchain consensusDevelop DApps using Solidity, Remix, Truffle, and GanacheSolve issues relating to privacy, identity, scalability, and security in enterprise blockchainsDive into the architecture of Ethereum 2.0Delve into emerging trends like DeFi, NFTs, and MetaverseExplore various applications, research topics, and future directions of blockchain Who this book is for. …”
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Biogeochemical cycling and environmental footprints of peatland-derived organic carbon in the coastal ocean in Southeast Asia by Zhou, Yongli

“…Based on results from degradation experiments, we further infer that in total 70–80% of the terrigenous DOC is likely remineralized within the shelf and the remaining 20–30% is likely exported to the open Indian Ocean. …”
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Human learning principles inspired particle swarm optimization algorithms by Muhammad Rizwan Tanweer

“…Therefore, any optimization technique employing human-like learning strategies should prove to be more effective. …”
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Efficient circuit-designs using spintronic devices by Deb, Suman

“…This, so called, power wall ignited the interest in non-volatile technologies like Spintronics, Phase Change Memory (PCM)and Resistive RAM (ReRAM). …”
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Novel nitric oxide donors for the dispersal and control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by Poh, Wee Han

“…It was shown that a furoxan with a shorter half-life, LL4254, could induce dispersal to a similar extent as a control NONOate. …”
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Development of immunomodulatory RNA therapeutics for immune disorders by Iyer, Vaishnavi Srinivasan

“…We show that these ASOs can modulate T cell behavior in human cell lines and human primary cells, validating the potential of ASOs as a therapeutic approach for immune diseases. …”
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Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis... by Reitsma, M. B., Kendrick, P. J., Ababneh, E., Abbafati, C., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abdoli, A., Abedi, A., Abhilash, E. S., Abila, D. B., Aboyans, V., Abu-Rmeileh, N. M., Adebayo, O. M., Advani, S. M., Aghaali, M., Ahinkorah, B. O., Ahmad, S., Ahmadi, K., Ahmed, H., Aji, B., Akunna, C. J., Al-Aly, Z., Alanzi, T. M., Alhabib, K. F., Ali, L., Alif, S. M., Alipour, V., Aljunid, S. M., Alla, F., Allebeck, P., Alvis-Guzman, N., Amin T. T., Amini, S., Amu, H., Amul, G. G. H., Ancuceanu, R., Anderson, J. A., Ansari-Moghaddam, A., Antonio, C. A. T., Antony, B., Anvari, D., Arabloo, J., Arian, N. D., Arora, M., Asaad, M., Ausloos, M., Awan, A. T., Ayano, G., Aynalem, G. L., Azari, S., B, D.B., Badiye, A. D., Baig, A. A., Bakhshaei, M. H., Banach, M., Banik, P.C., Barker-Collo, S. L., Bärnighausen, T. W., Barqawi, H. J., Basu, S., Bayati, M., Bazargan-Hejazi, S., Behzadifar, M., Bekuma, T. T., Bennett, D. A., Bensenor, I. M., Berfield, K. S. S., Bhagavathula, A. S., Bhardwaj, N., Bhardwaj, P., Bhattacharyya, K., Bibi, S., Bijani, A., Bintoro, B. S., Biondi, A., Birara, S., Braithwaite, D., Brenner, H., Brunoni, A. R., Burkart, K., Butt, Z. A., Caetano dos Santos, F. L., Car, Josip, Cárdenas, R., Carreras, G., Carrero, J. J., Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., Cattaruzza, M. S. S., Chang, J. C., Chen, S., Chu, D. T., Chung, S. C., Cirillo, M., Costa, V. M., Couto, R. A. S., Dadras, O., Dai, X., Damasceno, A. A. M., Damiani, G., Dandona, L.

“…Interpretation: In the absence of intervention, the annual toll of 7·69 million deaths and 200 million disability-adjusted life-years attributable to smoking will increase over the coming decades. …”
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Dynamic swimming pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa near a vertical wall during initial attachment stages of biofilm formation by Khong, Nicole Zi-Jia, Zeng, Yukai, Lai, Soak-Kuan, Koh, Cheng-Gee, Liang, Zhao-Xun, Chiam, Keng-Hwee, Li, Hoi-Yeung

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Simulating the transport and dispersal of volcanic ash clouds with initial conditions created by a 3D plume model by Cao, Zhixuan, Bursik, Marcus, Yang, Qingyuan, Patra, Abani

“…Most VATD models represent the volcanic plume source as a simple line with a parameterized ash emission rate as a function of height, constrained only by a total mass eruption rate (MER) for a given total rise height. …”
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Opto-electrical bimodal recording of neural activity in awake head-restrained mice by Cobar, Luis Fernando, Kashef, Alireza, Bose, Krishnashish, Tashiro, Ayumu

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Structural and biochemical mechanisms of NLRP1 inhibition by DPP9 by Huang, Menghang, Zhang, Xiaoxiao, Toh, Gee Ann, Gong, Qin, Wang, Jia, Han, Zhifu, Wu, Bin, Zhong, Franklin, Chai, Jijie

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MCMC inversion of the transient and steady-state creep flow law parameters of dunite under dry and wet conditions by Masuti, Sagar, Barbot, Sylvain

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