Assessment reform in Chile: a contested discursive space by Flórez Petour, M

“…The consideration of this broader framework allows for the inclusion of those aspects that are generally left out of research on assessment reforms, filling a relevant research gap and reconceptualising the field through a more complex approach. …”

A portable low-power blood pressure monitor for smartphones by Poh, Jacqqie Chao Yan

“…At this juncture, there is no other similar device in the market offering as much accessibility, portability and assistance as the proposed device. This device fills the gap in the market, and is suitable for potential commercialization.…”
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Crack healing in reactive MgO-slag system via bacteria induced carbonate precipitation by Zheng, Yanying

“…It was found that bacteria had the ability to precipitate carbonates, which filled small cracks, stiffened the concrete, and reduced the permeability of damaged concrete.…”
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Aqueous-only exfoliation of pristine graphite to graphene : towards sustainable, multifunctional polymer nanocomposites by Seyed Ismail Seyed Shahabadi

“…In the first work, LMG is added to waterborne polyurethane (WPU) to produce conductive films for antistatic coating applications. Since durability against environmental damage is an important factor for these coatings, functional properties such as self-healing and UV-resistance are required. …”
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Novel material composites for dielectric elastomer actuators by Ankit

“…Generally, researchers have tried to modify either of these properties with addition of solid conductive or ceramic fillers, or chemical modification of the elastomer, and this has led to undesirable changes on the other material properties. Drawing inspiration from biological materials like skin, which is a soft material system filled with fluids, a novel composite is synthesized utilizing a solid polymer matrix and a high dielectric constant liquid filler, an ionic liquid. …”
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Structural derivation and crystal chemistry of apatites by White, Timothy John, Dong, Zhili

“…The inclusion of A(1)O6 metaprisms in structure drawings is useful for comparing apatites and condensed-apatites such as Sr5(BO3)3Br. …”
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How did ancient human activities influence the properties and development of soil?—a case study of the Yangshao Village cultural relic site, Henan Province by Zha, Lisi, Wang, Wenjing, Zhong, Junhong, Su, Yiqi, Chang, Dandan

“…As a result, the soil voids and structure had been damaged to some extent, which prevented the downward leaching or precipitation of soil particles and minerals to a certain extent, thus affecting soil development.…”
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Citrate-assisted growth of NiCo2O4 nanosheets on reduced graphene oxide for highly reversible lithium storage by Gao, Guoxin, Wu, Hao Bin, Lou, David Xiong Wen

“…Subsequent thermal treatment results in formation of crystalline NiCo2O4 nanosheets on rGO without damaging the morphology. The interconnected NiCo2O4 nanosheets form hierarchically porous films on both sides of rGO. …”
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Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 co... by Ferrari, AJ, Santomauro, DF, Aali, A, Lacey, BWH, Rodriguez, JAB

“…For three decades, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) has filled that need. A global network of collaborators contributed to the production of GBD 2021 by providing, reviewing, and analysing all available data. …”