A highly strained Al-Al σ-bond in dianionic aluminum analog of oxirane for molecule activation by Koshino, Kota, Kinjo, Rei

“…Since aluminum is the most electropositive element among the p-block elements, the construction of molecules bearing a dianionic Al-Al σ-bond is inherently highly challenging. …”
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Determination of soil-water characteristics curves of sands using the evaporation method by On, Roger Zhi Wei

“…Moreover, such commercial equipment requires a steep learning curve and proper training to use them effectively. …”
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Domain dynamics response to polarization switching in relaxor ferroelectrics by Li, Yang, Lin, Wei, Wang, Cong, Zhang, Shumin, He, Yunfei, Gao, Weibo, Zhao, Shifeng

“…Two fundamentally different domain switching pathways and dynamic characteristics are revealed: one steep, bipolar-like switching between two degenerate polarization states; and another flat, multi-step switching process with a thermodynamically stable non-polar mesophase mediating the degenerate polarization states. …”
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The great problems are in the street : a phenomenology of men's stranger intrusions on women in public spaces by Vera-Gray, Fiona

“…Secondly it explores reconnecting feminist research on VAWG to women’s ordinary experience of men’s intrusion, revealing how the necessary focus on policy has led to a steep rise in knowledge about some forms of VAWG to the detriment of investigating men’s violence and intrusion in women’s everyday lives. …”
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Evolution of volcanic rifted margins: origin of seaward dipping reflectors with insights from flexure and 'process-oriented’ gravity modelling by Morgan, RL

“…Results from a case study interpreting a set of seismic reflection surveys from the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia show good general agreement between observed Airy isostatic anomalies and calculated gravity anomalies with T_e in the range 1-3km. The steep gradient that is often observed in the Airy isostatic gravity anomaly at rifted margins is therefore a useful proxy for the seaward edge of the dykes that intrude the crust prior to seafloor spreading.…”

Online learning with kernels by Fan, Haijin

“…The sparsification method performs a role to select a compact dictionary consisting of the kernel function centers. They are developed according to different measures, such as the mutual information measure, the significance measure, the coherence measure or the cumulative coherence measure, which are used to evaluate the novelty of new training samples. …”
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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

“…These algae-derived fractions induce settlement and metamorphosis at equivalent concentrations as present in CCA, both in small scale laboratory assays and under flow-through conditions, suggesting their ability to act in an ecologically relevant fashion to steer larval settlement of corals. Both compound classes were readily detected in natural samples.…”
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Policy design and professional service delivery performance of drinking water services in rural Mali by Wagner, J

“…</p> <br> <p>Three recommendations are proposed to steer rural water policy and practice towards more sustainable services. …”

Deciphering Banyan tree networks by Chan, Zachary Zi Xuan

“…“Deciphering Banyan Tree Archives” centers around the Banyan tree, also known as the strangling fig. …”
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Synthesis of heavy cyanide analogs for the design of novel Prussian blue analogs by Yang, E

“…In order to provide illustrative points of comparison, analogous metal complexes bearing various strong-field ligands are also synthesized and analyzed using the same approach.…”

The structure of hadrons and other potential phases of QCD by Schindler, Stella T.

“…Quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is a mathematical theory describing subatomic particles called quarks and gluons, and the strong force that binds them together into protons and neutrons. This thesis centers on two major thrusts of modern QCD research: (1) uncovering the inner quark and gluon structure of the proton, and (2) mapping out other phases of matter that quarks and gluons form as we vary pressure and temperature. …”
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Boron analogue of vinylidene dication supported by phosphines by Lu, Wei, Li, Yongxin, Ganguly, Rakesh, Kinjo, Rei

“…The reaction of 2 with ZnBr2 afforded the corresponding isolable complex 3, in which two boon centers coordinate to the Zn atom asymmetrically.…”
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A literature review on the concept of value in virtual worlds by Wen, Wen, Dong, Zilun, Tan, Junyan

“…However, existing research centers upon value to businesses, while there is a lack of such research for consumer value in virtual worlds. …”
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The treachery of authority through Banville and Atwood by Lau, Qian Yu

“…Conversely, The Handmaid’s Tale is set in the “Republic of Gilead” (33), which is a Christian theocracy, where citizens are oppressed and endure much brutality. The story centers on Offred, who has become a marginalized citizen under the new rule. …”
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Smart computers : can you tell my mood ? by Seow, Mervin Jun Jie

“…The ability for computers to understand a person’s emotions can be found in applications such as a lie detector, and call centers. The classifier is built and designed on MATLAB, based on multi-layer perceptron with back propagation as the training function. …”
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A novel photoanode with three-dimensionally, hierarchically ordered nanobushes for highly efficient photoelectrochemical cells by Karuturi, Siva Krishna, Luo, Jingshan, Cheng, Chuanwei, Liu, Lijun, Su, Liap Tat, Fan, Hong Jin, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong

“…The photoanode structure has several favorable intrinsic characteristics, including high interface area, direct electron transport pathways, and engineered light scattering centers. Sensitization with CdS quantum dots is demonstrated, and this nanobush photoanode is expected to be advantageous also in solar cells.…”
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Effectiveness of integrative structural family therapy and double ABCX model on marital adjustment and parenting stress among parents of children with autism: randomized controlled... by AlHorany, Ahmed Kamel, Hassan, Siti Aishah, Juhari, Rumaya, Aljaberi, Musheer A.

“…A randomized controlled trial conducted on 60 parents of children with ASD showed that integrative SFT and double ABCX therapy, conducted over ten sessions of multiple family therapy in group counseling for five weeks and a one-month follow-up at special needs children’s centers in Jordan, resulted in a 48% increase in marital adjustment and a 34% reduction in parenting stress. …”

Mathematical foundation of data science by Fang, Xiaowei

“…High-dimensional probability theory bears vital importance in the mathematical foundation of data science. …”
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The development of orogenic plateaus : Plateaus: case studies examining relationships between tectonics, crustal strength, surface deformation, and plateau morphology by Cook, Kristen Lee

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Dynamic response of magnetic skyrmions in multilayer heterostructures by Satywali, Bhartendu

“…The field and frequency-sweep FMR measurements reveal two distinct resonant modes originating from skyrmions: a low frequency (LF) resonance exhibiting a steep proportionality to the external out-of-plane magnetic field (H), and a high frequency (HF) resonance which is less sensitive to variations in H. …”
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