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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Simulation and analysis of 3D-printed flexure mechanisms by Kwek Muhammad Danial Bakhtiar

“…The reason is that compliant mechanism deviates away from conventional rigid-link mechanisms because it involves mobility from the deflection of its flexure members than just movable joints only. …”
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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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Adaptive routing for layer-2 load balancing in data center networks by Kanagavelu, Renuga, Lee, Francis Bu-Sung, Ragavendran, Vasanth, Aung, Khin Mi Mi

“…The proposed framework has several important features: 1) It provides adaptive multi path forwarding compatibility in layer-2 Ethernet switched networks to efficiently spread the load in adaption to changing load conditions. 2) It improves the bi-section bandwidth utilization in Data Center networks. 3) It is capable of achieving load balancing at the layer-2 level and 4) It ensures effective traffic redistribution upon link failures. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed mechanism through simulation results.…”
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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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Preschoolers fast map and retain artifact functions as efficiently as artifact names, but artifact actions are the most easily learned by Holland, Amanda, Hyde, Grace, Riggs, Kevin J., Simpson, Andrew

“…Retention of the action–artifact link was above chance levels, whereas retention of function and the name was not. …”
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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. …”

Development of a novel methodology for ascertaining scientific opinion and extent of agreement by Vickers, P, Adamo, L, Alfano, M, Clark, C, Cresto, E, Cui, H, Dang, H, Dellsén, F, Dupin, N, Gradowski, L, Graf, S, Guevara, A, Hallap, M, Hamilton, J, Hardey, M, Helm, P, Landrum, A, Levy, N, Machery, E, Mills, S, Muller, S, Sheppard, J, N. K., S, Slater, M

“…The novel methodology employed sees local coordinators, at each institution in the network, sending survey invitation emails internally to scientists at their home institution. The emails link to a ‘10 second survey’, where the participant is presented with a single statement to consider, and a standard five-point Likert scale. …”

R codes and curated dataset for “EnoLEX: A Diachronic Lexical Database for the Enggano Language” by Rajeg, GPW, Krauße, D, Pramartha, C, Zobel, E, Nothofer, B, Hemmings, C, Ogilvie, S, Arka, IW, Dalrymple, M

“…This ACD dataset is used to link an Enggano form to its Proto-Austronesian and/or Proto-Malayo Polynesian reconstructed forms to be viewed online in the ACD. …”

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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The mediating role of halal supply chain integrity in enhancing performance for halal herbal-based food SMEs by Rajendran, Salini Devi, Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty, Abd Rahman, Azmawani

“…Practical implications – SME owners or managers should be committed to developing the internal processes within the organization and strategizing to link these processes with the external processes to obtain the full benefits of integration. …”
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Sustainable performance measurement through digital transformation within the sustainable development framework: the mediating effect of supply chain concentration by Sun, Le, Ong, Tze San, Teh, Boon Heng, Di Vaio, Assunta

“…By examining a sample of 3947 listed Chinese firms, this study's results highlight a noteworthy link between digital transformation and enhanced sustainable performance, assessed through the triple bottom line framework, thus helping to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), such as the eighth and ninth SDGs. …”

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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