Excitation of surface electromagnetic waves in a graphene-based Bragg grating by Sreekanth, Kandammathe Valiyaveedu, Zeng, Shuwen, Shang, Jingzhi, Yong, Ken-Tye, Yu, Ting

“…In order to fabricate the graphene-based Bragg grating, alternating layers of high (graphene) and low (PMMA) refractive index materials have been used. The reflectivity plot shows a deepest, narrow dip after total internal reflection angle corresponds to the surface electromagnetic mode propagating at the Bragg grating/air boundary. …”
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A nano-opto-mechanical pressure sensor via ring resonator by Zhao, X., Tsai, J. M., Cai, H., Ji, X. M., Zhou, J., Bao, M. H., Huang, Y. P., Liu, Ai Qun., Kwong, Dim Lee.

“…The sensitivity as high as 1.47 pm/kPa has been experimentally achieved which agrees with numerical prediction. …”
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Investigation of linear dependence problem of three-dimensional partition of unity-based finite element methods by Zhang, H. H., Li, L. X., An, Xinmei, Zhao, Zhiye

“…Up to now, the linear dependence problem has not been fully understood and an efficient way to alleviate it is not available. …”
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Spray pyrolysis of CuIn(S,Se)2 solar cells with 5.9% efficiency : a method to prevent Mo oxidation in ambient atmosphere by Ho, John C. W., Zhang, Tianliang, Lee, Kian Keat, Wong, Lydia H., Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong, Batabyal, Sudip Kumar

“…Direct spray pyrolysis to form CuInS2 (CIS) on molybdenum substrate in ambient environment has been a challenge because of the ease of Mo oxidation at low temperatures. …”
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Oxidation-etching preparation of MnO2 tubular nanostructures for high-performance supercapacitors by Zhu, Jixin, Shi, Wenhui, Xiao, Ni, Rui, Xianhong, Tan, Huiteng, Lu, Xuehong, Hng, Huey Hoon, Ma, Jan, Yan, Qingyu

“…1D hierarchical tubular MnO2 nanostructures have been prepared through a facile hydrothermal method using carbon nanofibres (CNFs) as sacrificial template. …”
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Improved OFF-state breakdown voltage in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs grown on 150-mm diameter silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate by Dolmanan, S. B., Teo, S. L., Arulkumaran, Subramaniam, Lin, Vivian Kaixin, Ng, Geok Ing, Vicknesh, Sahmuganathan, Tan, Joyce Pei Ying, Kumar, M. Krishna, Tripathy, Sudhiranjan

“…As an alternative to Si substrate, silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate has been used for the demonstration of GaN-based light emitting diodes (LEDs)[1]. …”
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The robust estimation method for a finite mixture of Poisson mixed-effect models by Xiang, Liming, Yau, Kelvin K. W., Lee, Andy H.

“…To develop robust estimators, the minimum Hellinger distance (MHD) estimation approach has been proposed by Xiang et al. (Xiang, L., Yau, K.K.W., Lee, A.H., Hui, Y.V., 2008. …”
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CuOx nanotubes via an unusual complexation induced block copolymer-like self-assembly of poly(acrylic acid) by Liang, Yen Nan, Hu, Jinhua, Tam, Michael Kam Chiu, Hu, Xiao

“…The quantification of the pH dependent binding limit of Cu2+ to PAA, which has often been given little emphasis previously, is found to be critical in understanding the formation mechanism of such nanotubes. …”
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Toroidal surface measurement with elliptical lenslet array by Guo, Wenjiang, Zhao, Liping, Chen, I-Ming

“…Both numerical simulation and experimental study has been conducted and the feasibility of measuring toroidal surfaces in the RFWS system with an elliptical lenslet array is proven.…”
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Z-score biological significance of binding hot spots of protein interfaces by using crystal packing as the reference state by Liu, Qian, Wong, Limsoon, Li, Jinyan

“…Many computational methods have been proposed to identify binding hot spots. However, there are few studies to assess the biological significance of binding hot spots. …”
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The focusing property of the spiral Fibonacci zone plate by Liu, Y. J., Dai, Haitao, Sun, Xiaowei

“…The concept of fractal, such as Cantor set, has been combined with the Fresnel zone plates (ZPs) to improve its imaging capability and introduce additional freedom for optimizing. …”
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Miniature photonic crystal optical fiber humidity sensor based on polyvinyl alcohol by Wong, Wei Chang, Chan, Chi Chiu, Li, Tao, Chen, Li Han, Boo, Jia Liang, Lee, Kok Xian, Leong, Kam Chew

“…A compact photonic crystal fiber (PCF) humidity sensor based on modal interference has been proposed by the use of commercial fusion splicer to collapse the holes of PCF to form a Michelson interferometer with cladding mode excitation at the fiber tip. …”
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Strain dependent magnetocaloric effect in La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 thin-films by Kumar, V. Suresh, Chukka, Rami, Chen, Zuhuang, Yang, Ping, Chen, Lang

“…The strain dependent magnetocaloric properties of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 thin films deposited on three different substrates (001) LaAlO3 (LAO), (001) SrTiO3 (STO), and (001) La0.3Sr0.7Al0.65Ta0.35O9 (LSAT) have been investigated under low magnetic fields and around magnetic phase transition temperatures. …”
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Controlling fibrous capsule formation through long-term down-regulation of collagen type I (COL1A1) expression by nanofiber-mediated siRNA gene silencing by Rujitanaroj, Pim-On, Jao, Brian, Yang, Junghoon, Wang, Feng, Anderson, James M., Wang, Jun, Chew, Sing Yian

“…While many implant modification techniques have been adopted in attempts to control fibrous encapsulation, the outcomes remained sub-optimal. …”
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Effect of darkness on speed-flow-density relationship for Malaysian roads by Sundara, Parameswary

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Multi-criteria decision framework for seismic retrofitting of low-rise buildings by Pashaei, Reza

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Mechanical, impact and post-impact characteristics of filament wound basalt composite tubes by Mokhtar, Iqbal

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Investigating the role of phosphatases in the regulation of mitosis by Leitch, I

“…Protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), of which there are three catalytic isoforms in mammalian cells, is essential for control of mammalian cell division and has been implicated in the control of the SAC, the APC/C and kinetochore-microtubule attachment formation. …”

In vitro and in silico investigation of TRPC3 mechanism and dynamics by Collingridge, J

“…This has not previously been reported for TRPC3, and simulations presented here suggest a role for the π-helix in promoting a transition towards an open state of the channel. …”

States, global power and access to medicines: a comparative case study of China, India and the United States, 2000–2019 by Hembre, BSH, Chokshi, M, Hoffman, SJ, Suleman, F, Andresen, S, Sandberg, K, Røttingen, J

“…Results: We found that from 2000 to 2019 there had been a power-shift towards China and India in terms of finance and production of pharmaceuticals, and that in particular China had increased its powers regarding knowledge and financial protection and reimbursement. …”