Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-... by Schumacher, AE, Kyu, HH, Aali, A, Almidani, O, Bandyopadhyay, S, Basnyat, B, Maude, RJ, Bennett, D, Browne, AJ, Dolecek, C, Dunachie, SJ, Newton, CRJ, Rodriguez, JAB

“…Although COVID-19 had a substantial impact on many demographic indicators during the first 2 years of the pandemic, overall global health progress over the 72 years evaluated has been profound, with considerable improvements in mortality and life expectancy. …”

Transition metal oxide-based resistive switching memory for high density non-volatile memory by Ng, Hui Ting.

“…With regards to RRAM self-rectifying I-V characteristics, the unnecessary cross-bar architecture current path is avoided which in term allows scaling in device size via cross-bar formation. …”
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Influence of shear stress on cyclic behavior of marine sand by Kim, Jin Man, Safdar, Muhammad, Son, Su Won

“…Static and cyclic bearing capacity of marine soil is important for design of offshore wind turbine foundation. …”
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Influence of no-core fiber on the focusing performance of an ultra-small gradient-index fiber probe by Bi, Shubo, Wang, Chi, Zhu, Jun, Yuan, Zhiwen, Yu, Yingjie, Valyukh, Sergiy, Asundi, Anand

“…The light-beam expansion effect of a no-core fiber on the focusing performance of an ultra-small gradient-index fiber probe is investigated with a view to optimizing the optical performance of such probes. …”
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Large-scale model testing of high-pressure grouting reinforcement for bedding slope with rapid-setting polyurethane by Zhang, Zhichao, Tang, Xuefeng, Liu, Kan, Ye, Longzhen, He, Xiang

“…This study proposes an innovative polymer grout method to improve the bearing capacity and reduce the displacement of bedding slopes. …”
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Inferring electrospray emission characteristics from molecular dynamics and simulated retarding potential analysis by Schroeder, Madeleine, Gallud, Ximo, Petro, Elaine, Jia-Richards, Oliver, Lozano, Paulo C

“…Both ionic liquid cluster temperatures and beam composition agree with previous analysis of this experimental work, supporting the use of coordinated molecular dynamics and retarding potential analysis as a method of inferring electrospray beam parameters. …”
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From Research to Search: Technologies and Techniques of Legal Research, 1880-1980 by Reiss Sorokin, Alex

“…In 1964, the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) embarked on a project to harness computer technology to automate legal research. …”
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A cup of coffee by Yong, Kai Ting

“…By exploring the possibilities of injecting simple mathematical concepts as a form of design aesthetics within a brand identity, this project aims to provide a new perspective – through the use of equations, formulas, and bar graphs/bar models to visualize information and create a visual language. …”
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A 2'-alkynylnucleotide strategy for site-directed spin labelling of DNA by Haugland, M

“…Herein is also outlined the preparation of azide-bearing nitroxyl radicals. After site-selective incorporation of 2'-alkynylnucleosides into DNA using a standard solid-supported phosphoramidite protocol, the modified oligonucleotides were spin labelled with the azide-bearing nitroxyl spin labels via the Cu(I)-catalysed azide-alkyne [3+2] Huisgen cycloaddition (CuAAC or 'click' reaction). …”

Performance of a novel LED lamp arrangement to reduce SNR fluctuation for multi-user visible light communication systems by Wang, Zixiong, Yu, Changyuan, Zhong, Wende, Chen, Jian, Chen, Wei

“…After time domain zero-forcing (ZF) equalization, the BER performances and channel capacities of 100-Mbit/s and 200-Mbit/s bipolar on-off-keying (OOK) signal with most significant inter-symbol interference (ISI) are very close to that of the channel without any ISI caused by this LED lamp arrangement.…”
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Fine-tuning selective layer architecture of hydrogel membrane towards high separation performances for engineered osmosis by Qin, Detao, Liu, Zhaoyang, Bai, Hongwei, Song, Xiaoxiao, Li, Zhengtao, Sun, Darren Delai

“…Analysis of reverse osmosis (RO) experimental results reveals hydrogel layer resistance to water permeation is linearly reduced by 1.40 × 1013 m−1 as the layer is tailored thinner per 10 nm, which leads to the remarkable enhancement of water permeability by ~10 times from 0.49 L m−2 h−1 bar−1 of 500 nm thickness to 4.75 L m−2 h−1 bar−1 of 30 nm thickness. …”
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Ratio-of-distance rigidity theory with application to similar formation control by Cao, Kun, Han, Zhimin, Li, Xiuxian, Xie, Lihua

“…Its relations to three existing rigidity theories (distance, bearing, and angle rigidity theories) are established. …”
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(宋代「武夷棹歌」中的地景空間與文化意蘊) = Landscape and culture in the Wu-yi Zhao Ge (Wu-yi boat song) of Song dynasty by 衣若芬 I, Lo-fen

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论阮籍诗文中的逃避主义 = Escapism in the literary works of Ruan Ji by 王岳明 Wang, Yueming

“…Even if such attempts have been made, there still lacks a unifying concept which facilitates such discussions. …”
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Differences in the effectiveness of individual-level smoking cessation interventions by socioeconomic status by Theodoulou, A, Fanshawe, TR, Leavens, E, Theodoulou, E, Wu, AD, Heath, L, Stewart, C, Nollen, N, Ahluwalia, JS, Butler, AR, Hajizadeh, A, Thomas, J, Lindson, N, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…Studies must have assessed or reported smoking quit rates, split by any measure of socioeconomic status (SES) at longest follow‐up (≥ six months), and been published in 2000 or later. <p><b>Data collection and analysis </b></p> We followed standard Cochrane methods for screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment. …”

Novel Millimetre Wave Antennas for MIMO and 5G Applications / by Koul, Shiban K., author 448980, Wani, Zamir, author 643132

“…In addition, various new antenna systems such as wide-scan antenna arrays, dual-polarized antennas, and dual-beam/multibeam antennas are covered in this book. …”

Micro-RBS study of nickel silicide formation by Lee, Pooi See, Sum, Tze Chien, Seng, H. L., Osipowicz, T., Mangelinck, D., Watt, F.

“…The beam was focused to submicron dimensions for the scans over the narrow lines. μ-RBS results for the different silicide structures are presented and correlated with micro-Raman data.…”
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Luminosity determination in pp collisions at  √𝑠 = 7 TeV using the ATLAS detector at the LHC by Aad, G., Abbott, B., Abdallah, J., Abdelalim, A. A., Abdesselam, A., Abdinov, O., Abi, B., Abolins, M., Abramowicz, H., Abreu, H., Acerbi, E., Acharya, B. S., Ackers, M., Adams, D. L., Addy, T. N., Adelman, J., Aderholz, M., Adomeit, S., Adragna, P., Adye, T.

“…Absolute luminosity calibrations, performed using beam separation scans, have a common systematic uncertainty of ±11%, dominated by the measurement of the LHC beam currents. …”
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Access to spirocyclic oxindoles via N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed reactions of enals and oxindole-derived α,β-unsaturated imines by Jiang, Kun, Tiwari, Bhoopendra, Chi, Robin Yonggui

“…A diastereoselective access to β-lactam fused spirocyclic oxindoles and related compounds bearing all carbon spiro centers is described. This N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed process employed challenging β,β-disubstituted α,β-unsaturated imines to react with enals.…”
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Unbiased in silico design of pH-sensitive tetrapeptides by Hu, Yue, Rigoldi, Federica, Sun, Hui, Gautieri, Alfonso, Marelli, Benedetto

“…We used coarse-grain molecular dynamics simulations to screen all possible histidine-bearing tetrapeptide sequences, finding novel peptide sequences with pH-tunable assembly properties. …”
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