Dual layer composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening by Setiawan, Laurentia, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…A positively charged NF-like selective layer was developed by a simple polyelectrolyte cross-linking using polyallylamine (PAAm). The newly developed (PAI-PAAm)-PES dual layer hollow fiber membranes show a salt water permeability of 15.8 L/m2.h.bar and high Mg2+ and Ca2+ rejections of 94.2% and 92.3%, respectively, at operating pressure of 2 bar using a 3000 ppm TDS feed solution. …”
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Asymmetries in the effects of drivers of brand loyalty between early and late adopters and across technology generations by Lam, Shun Yin, Shankar, Venkatesh

“…We propose a conceptual framework linking mobile device brand loyalty (repurchase intention) to its drivers including perceived value, brand satisfaction, brand attachment and trust, and develop hypotheses about the moderating roles of adopter type and mobile technology generation in some of these linkages. …”
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Grounding referring expressions in images by variational context by Zhang, Hanwang, Niu, Yulei, Chang, Shih-Fu

“…We focus on grounding (i.e., localizing or linking) referring expressions in images, e.g., 'largest elephant standing behind baby elephant'. …”
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The role of Holocene relative sea-level change in preserving records of subduction zone earthquakes by Dura, Tina, Engelhart, Simon E., Vacchi, Matteo, Horton, Benjamin Peter, Kopp, Robert E., Peltier, William Richard, Bradley, Sarah

“…The length and completeness of prehistoric earthquake records is intrinsically linked to the accommodation space provided by gradually rising (<3 mm/year) Holocene RSL. …”
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Synthesis, modification and application of fish skin gelatin-based hydrogel as sustainable and versatile bioresource of antidiabetic peptide by Munawaroh, Heli Siti Halimatul, Pratiwi, Riska Nur, Gumilar, Gun Gun, Aisyah, Siti, Rohilah, Siti, Nurjanah, Anisa, Ningrum, Andriati, Susanto, Eko, Pratiwi, Amelinda, Arindita, Ni Putu Yunika, Martha, Larasati, Chew, Kit Wayne, Show, Pau-Loke

“…In conclusion, SG and TG cross-linked GA 0.05 % have the potential as an antidiabetic agent and as a useful option over mammalian-derived gelatin.…”
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Functional analysis of pro-apoptotic activity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) : role of BcL2 homology domain 3 (BH3) in HBV DNA polymerase and HBX by Chen, William Wei Ning.

“…Despite its widely accepted non-cytolytic nature, HBV proteins have been linked to apoptosis. However, little is known about the conditions under which HBV included apoptosis of host hepatocytes following natural infection and whether or how it may counteract apoptosis. …”
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Securing federated learning: a covert communication-based approach by Xie, Yuan-Ai, Kang, Jiawen, Niyato, Dusit, Nguyen, Thi Thanh Van, Nguyen, Cong Luong, Liu, Zhixin, Yu, Han

“…Due to the need for frequent model updates via wireless links, FLNs are vulnerable to various attacks (e.g., eavesdropping attacks, replay attacks, inference attacks, and jamming attacks). …”
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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.

“…Specifically, the exact closed-form expressions for the probability density function (PDF) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the output signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are derived for both THz and RF links. From this, the outage probability and average symbol error rate (SER) are derived. …”
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Toxoplasma gondii induced shift in decision making and impulsive behaviours in infected male rats (Rattus novergicus) by Tan, Donna

“…Finally, I extend these observations by linking observed behavioural changes to the endocrine environment akin to those observed during Toxoplasma gondii infection. …”
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Kim Young-Gil - The mastermind behind the success of scientific creationism in Korea by Rohininaikar Renganatha

“…He was strategic in his use of the opportunities such as the socio-political conditions that promoted the development of science, the explosive popularity of Christianity, which gave scientific creationism a huge advantage, and through the manipulation of his image and the narrative about the development of the scientific creationism to reiterate possible strengths and remove the weak scientific links that might reduce the credibility of the movement. …”
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Chemical mediation of coral larval settlement by crustose coralline algae by Tebben, J., Motti, C. A, Siboni, Nachshon, Negri, A. P., Harder, T., Steinberg, Peter David, Hatta, Masayuki, Tapiolas, D. M., Schupp, P. J., Kitamura, Makoto

“…While the sources of such cues are well known, the links between their biological activity, chemical identity, presence and quantification in situ are largely missing. …”
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Preparation and characterization of double macromolecular network (DMMN) hydrogels based on hyaluronan and high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) by Fan, Changjiang, Zhang, Chao, Liao, Liqiong, Li, Sheng, Gan, Weiping, Zhou, Jinping, Wang, Dong-An, Liu, Lijian

“…In this study, a novel ultra-strong and resilient double macromolecular network (DMMN) hydrogel system has been developed via a two-step sequential cross-linking process using hyaluronan (HA) and high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) for the first and second network, respectively. …”
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Long-Term Tracking Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation with Photostable Fluorescent Nanoparticles by Liu, Shiying, Tay, Li Min, Anggara, Raditya, Chuah, Yon Jin, Kang, Yuejun

“…Herein we apply a recently developed nanoprobe system, in which di(thiophene-2-yl)-diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) is covalently linked in the middle of polycaprolactone (PCL) forming the PCL-DPP-PCL polymer complex. …”
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N6-Methyladenosine: a conformational marker that regulates the substrate specificity of human demethylases FTO and ALKBH5 by Zou, Shui, Toh, Joel D. W., Wong, Kendra H. Q., Gao, Yong-Gui, Hong, Wanjin, Woon, Esther C. Y.

“…Due to its critical role in epigenetics and physiological links to several human diseases, it is also of tremendous biological and medical interest. …”
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Reaction mechanisms of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and diethanolamine in the precursor solution for producing (K, Na)NbO3 thin films with outstanding piezoelectric properties by Goh, Phoi Chin, Yao, Kui, Chen, Zhong

“…It is proposed that EDTA and DEA acted as a “bridge” that linked the metal precursors in the solution, which is critical to suppressing the volatilization of the metal cations, for achieving the reported outstanding electrical properties of the resulting KNN films.…”
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Genome-wide association analysis of composite sleep health scores in 413,904 individuals by Goodman, MO, Faquih, T, Paz, V, Nagarajan, P, Lane, JM, Spitzer, B, Maher, M, Chung, J, Cade, BE, Purcell, SM, Zhu, X, Noordam, R, Phillips, AJK, Kyle, SD, Spiegelhalder, K, Weedon, MN, Lawlor, DA, Rotter, JI, Taylor, KD, Isasi, CR, Sofer, T, Dashti, HS, Rutter, MK, Redline, S

“…Post-GWAS analyses uncover novel genetic mechanisms underlying sleep health and reveal connections (including potential causal links) to behavioral, psychological, and cardiometabolic traits.…”

Human herpesvirus 6 and 7 by Drysdale, S

“…HHV-6 is also the commonest single viral aetiology underlying febrile seizures in early childhood and has been associated with encephalitis of varying severity in immunocompetent children. Recent evidence links HHV-6 with the subsequent evolution of mesial temporal epilepsy. …”

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. …”

Canvas of culture: public art’s role in reinvigorating Pekan Parit by Muhamad Ferdhaus Sazali, Nur Ayunni Che Ahmad, Hasnizam Ab’dul Hamid, Mohamad Azal Fikri Ali

“…However, community engagement is closely linked to the effectiveness of public art in attracting tourists, so artistic initiatives must resonate with both locals and tourists. …”
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Participatory monitoring in farmer field school program through Whatsapp among indigenous farmers in rural Sarawak, Malaysia by Agnese, Federica, Othman, Zakirah, Mitin, Anni, Wan Yahaya, Wan Ahmad Jaafar

“…The methodologically eclectic elements were identified as messages in the forms of texts, media, emoji and links. Limitations for participatory monitoring were in the elements of participation and negotiation due to the role-based group structure. …”
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