Development of binderless particleboard from kenaf core using steam-injection pressing by Xu, Jianying, Han, Guangping, Wong, E.D., Kawai, Shuichi

“…The appropriate steam pressure was 1.0 MPa, and the treatment time was 10-15min. The properties for 0.55g/cm3 density boards under optimum conditions were MOR 12.6MPa, MOE 2.5 GPa, IB 0.49MPa, TS 7.5%, and wet MOR 2.4MPa. …”
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Reuse of eggshell waste and recycled glass in the fabrication porous glass-ceramics by Saparuddin, Dur Iffa, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz, Hj Ab Aziz, Sidek, Matori, Khamirul Amin

“…The samples undergo a heat-treatment process at temperature 800 °C with a heating rate of 10 °C/min. The properties of the samples were measured by average density measurement and linear expansion. …”
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Optimization of ionic liquid pretreatment of sugar palm fiber for cellulose extraction by Abdul Samad, Norfarhana, Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas, Ngadi, Norzita, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan

“…The optimal conditions for cellulose extraction were found to be a 1:3.7 (w/w) SPF/IL ratio, a reaction time of 40 min, and a temperature of 124 °C. Under these conditions, the amount of cellulose produced was as high as 65.32 %. …”

Why do Chinese firms go public abroad and how do they perform? by Yuan, Mengying

“…Using a Difference-In-Differences(DID) strategy in spirit, we find on average this partial capital account liberalization reduces the A-H price premium by 47.9% under the control of other current hypotheses of the price difference. …”
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A type of novel energy harvesting device by Deng, J

“…To do so, we first examined three non-linear mechanisms numerically to find the most desirable one based on the corresponding typical mechanical systems. …”

Antimicrobial susceptibility and molecular profiles of acinetobacter baumannii in Makkah hospitals, and the potential use of bacteriophage as a treatment option by Raees, Fahad

“…Further research is very critical to find alternative agents to treat MDR A. baumannii.…”
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Solution based synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles and thin films for solar cell application by Li, Zhenggang

“…CZTS nanoparticles formed immediately after injection of S precursor. From 0 min to 30 min, the average size of the nanoparticles gradually increased and the size distribution became narrower. …”
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Investigation of nano-copper for electronic packaging application : solder metallization and die attach by Luo, Kaiming

“…Heating NC paste at 230 ºC for 10 min at N2 atmosphere is the optimal sintering condition. …”
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幽禁中之丰姿，落寞中之妖冶：《唐詩名媛集》述評 = Charming in silence and coquettish in desolate : a commentary on Tangshi Mingyuan Ji by 曲景毅 Qu, Jingyi

“…Tangshi mingyuan ji 唐詩名媛集 (A compilation of Tang poems on mingyuan) is one of the volumes of Tangshi yanyi pin 唐詩艷逸品 (Exemplars of the flamboyant and the elegant in Tang poetry) edited by late Ming scholar Yang Zhaozhi 楊肇祉. …”
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Trapped photoelectrons during spacecraft charging in sunlight by Cahoy, K., Lai, S. T.

“…Motivated by the recent interest in trapped photoelectrons measured by the Van Allen Probes in the radiation belts, we calculate the extent of the trapped photoelectron area and the potential barrier as a function of the dipole strength and sun angle using the monopole- dipole model. We find that the dipole strength is an important parameter in controlling the behavior of the potential wells and barriers. …”
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Achieving Grassroots Innovation Through Multi-lateral Collaborations: Evidence from the Field by Reynolds-Cuéllar, Pedro; Buitrago Guzmán, Silvia

“…We analyze the success of these collaborations across three dimensions: (1) program's objectives, (2) systemic changes across partners as a result of these partnerships and (3) structural improvements and challenges for C-Innova. We find significant changes across all dimensions, suggesting this as a viable model for grassroots to achieve their goals without significantly compromising their core values and beliefs…”
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Segregated interactions in urban and online space by Dong, Xiaowen, Morales, Alfredo J., Jahani, Eaman, Moro, Esteban, Lepri, Bruno, Bozkaya, Burcin, Sarraute, Carlos, Bar-Yam, Yaneer, Pentland, Alex

“…We show that segregated interaction is amplified relative to the expected effects of geographic segregation in terms of both purchase activity and online communication. Furthermore, we find that segregation increases with difference in socio-economic status but is asymmetric for purchase activity, i.e., the amount of interaction from poorer to wealthier neighborhoods is larger than vice versa. …”
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Social Influence Leads to the Formation of Diverse Local Trends by Epstein, Ziv, Groh, Matthew, Dubey, Abhimanyu, Pentland, Alex

“…We successfully replicate the Music Lab's findings in the context of images, whereby social influence leads to an unpredictable winner-take-all market. …”
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Healthcare, Clinical Research and Digital Health Systems by Datta, Shoumen

“…An optimal combination of purpose (to lift many boats) and entrepreneurial innovation with a healthy dose of determined leadership could result in an outcome which could improve healthcare, globally, as well as find gentle and flexible business models to pursue limited ethical profitability. …”
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Linear-size formulations for connected planar graph partitioning and political districting by Zhang, Jack, Validi, Hamidreza, Buchanan, Austin, Hicks, Illya V.

“…Nevertheless, we share our findings in hopes that others may find better ways to impose them.…”
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Water molecules mute the dependence of the double-layer potential profile on ionic strength by Limaye, Aditya, Suvlu, Dylan, Willard, Adam P.

“…We analyze these simulations by computing the electrostatic potential profile of the electric double-layer region and find it to be nearly independent of ionic concentration, in stark contrast to the predictions of standard continuum-based theories. …”
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A novel bearingless interior permanent magnet slice motor for pump* by Kant, Krishan, Weinreb, Benjamin S., Hegy, Michael, Gartner, Mark, Trumper, David L.

“…Since the cogging torque is a result of the motor geometry, finite element (FE) simulation is used to simulate various rotor geometries to find the desired rotor configuration. FE simulations are also used to obtain other parameters like force and torque constant, and magnetic stiffness for designing control. …”
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Triadic resonant instability in confined and unconfined axisymmetric geometries by Boury, S., Maurer, P., Joubaud, S., Peacock, T., Odier, P.

“…We are interested in two conceptual questions: can we find resonance conditions for a triad of Kelvin modes? …”
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Can Neighborhood Planning in Shrinking Cities Achieve Demolition Goals? A Conformance and Performance Evaluation of Neighborhood Action Plans in Youngstown, Ohio by Gao, Shuqi, Ryan, Brent D.

“…We conduct interviews with informants to understand causality. We find that NAPs are better implemented from performance than from conformance perspectives, but that nongovernmental organization (Land Bank) demolitions conformed more closely than local government. …”
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Decommunization by Design: Analyzing the Post-Independence Transformation of Soviet-Era Architectural Urbanism in Kyiv, Ukraine by Vlasenko, Yegor, Ryan, Brent D.

“…We focus on four ideological narratives and examine the outcomes of decommunization on four monuments. We find that decommunization’s effect is limited; Communist symbolism has been annotated with Ukrainian identity symbols or neglected, not demolished. …”
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