Transparent and Black Film Mulching Improve Photosynthesis and Yield of Summer Maize in North China Plain by Shanshan Qin, Yanqun Zhang, Jiandong Wang, Chuanjuan Wang, Yan Mo, Shihong Gong

“…The changes in field microenvironment, photosynthetic capacity, leaf biological factors, and maize growth indexes were analyzed under drip irrigation with transparent film (W), black film (B), and straw mulching (S), with a nonmulching field as control (CK). …”
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In‐situ extraction and impregnation of black walnut husk into polyethylene film using supercritical carbon dioxide with an ethanol modifier by Jonathan E. Wenzel, Veronica Moorman, Lihua Wang, Isaiah Spencer‐Williams, Mitchell Hall, Cheryl S. Samaniego, Michelle L. Ammerman

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Preparation and Characterization of Nano-Cu/Polysaccharide Composite Antimicrobial Film and Its Control Effect on Black Spot Disease of Winter Jujube by XU Yue, CHEN Haiyi, ZHOU Menghan, LIU Yixuan, GUO Honglian

“…The antifungal activity of the composite film was also evaluated and applied to the biological control of the black spot disease of winter jujube. …”
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pН-sensitive edible films based on the sodium caseinate/agaragar biocomposite by M. V. Novikova, K. E. Viroline, A. D. Nefyodov, M. V. Uspenskaya

“…For this experiment, sodium caseinate/ agar-agar biocomposite films with different content of anthocyans from black carrot (Scorconera hispanica) in a range of 0 to 15 mass% in increments of 5 mass% were prepared. …”
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Brown propolis bioactive compounds as a natural antimicrobial in alginate films applied to Piper nigrum L. by Milena da Cruz Costa, Alexsandra Iarlen Cabral Cruz, Mariza Alves Ferreira, Aline Simões da Rocha Bispo, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro, João Albany Costa, Floricéa Magalhães Araújo, Norma Suely Evangelista-Barreto

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Freedom in an Age of Repression: The Role of Black Theology and Black-Produced Media in Forging Freedom by Wendy M. Arce

“…This paper will explore the role that black theology and black-produced films of 2016 play in creating a narrative that seeks freedom for African Americans in the United States during this age of brutality and mass incarceration. …”
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Phase Behavior and Role of Organic Additives for Self-Doped CsPbI₃ Perovskite Semiconductor Thin Films by Tamiru Kebede, Mulualem Abebe, Dhakshnamoorthy Mani, Jibin Keloth Paduvilan, Lishin Thottathi, Aparna Thankappan, Sabu Thomas, Sarfaraz Kamangar, Abdul Saddique Shaik, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Fekadu Gochole Aga, Jung Yong Kim

“…The phase change of all-inorganic cesium lead halide (CsPbI₃) thin film from yellow δ-phase to black γ-/α-phase has been a topic of interest in the perovskite optoelectronics field. …”
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Adsorption of reactive dyes by palm kernel shell activated carbon: application of film surface and film pore diffusion models by Mobarekeh, Mohsen Nourouzi, Chuah, Teong Guan, Choong, Thomas Shean Yaw

“…The experiment was carried out to investigate three models: film diffusion model, film-surface and film-pore diffusion models. …”
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Thinking Mythologically: Black Hawk Down, the “Platoon Movie,” and the War of Choice in Iraq by Richard Slotkin

“…This study explains the ideological force of Black Hawk Down by framing it as the culmination of developments in American national mythology, and the mass culture genres that carry it. …”
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EFFECTS OF PLASTIC AND BIODEGRADABLE MULCH FILMS IN FIELD TOMATO CULTIVATION by Katarzyna Adamczewska-Sowińska, Joanna Turczuk

“…The aim of the study was to compare the yielding of tomato cultivars: Awizo F1, Brixol F1 and Polonaise F1 on synthetic mulches: transparent, black and white polyethylene film (0.05 mm thick), on black polypropylene nonwoven of the mass of 60 g·m-2, and on biodegradable film BioAgri, 0.025 mm thick. …”
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Elisions & Illusions of Queerness: What Sacrifices Are Made in Appeals to a Mass Audience? by Frances Tuoriniemi

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Effect of Plastic Film Colours and Perforations on Energy Distribution, Soil Temperature, and Evaporation by Zunqiu Xu, Rony Wallach, Jian Song, Xiaomin Mao

“…Six sets of column experiments were performed with three plastic film colours: transparent (T), black (B), and silver-grey (G), and two perforation ratios: 4.49% and 21.44%, to monitor soil evaporation and soil/film mulching temperature. …”
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Graphene and graphene/carbon black composite-based counter electrodes for platinum-free dye-sensitized solar cell by Abdgalil, Ali Khalifa

“…However, platinum is a rare and expensive material which prohibit its application for mass production of DSSC. It also corrodes when exposed to the iodine-based electrolyte, which therefore affect the longterm stability of the cell. …”
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Evaluation of Piezoresistive and Electrical Properties of Conductive Nanocomposite Based on Castor-Oil Polyurethane Filled with MWCNT and Carbon Black by Diego S. Melo, Idalci C. Reis, Júlio C. Queiroz, Cicero R. Cena, Bacus O. Nahime, José A. Malmonge, Michael J. Silva

“…Flexible films of a conductive polymer nanocomposite-based castor oil polyurethane (PUR), filled with different concentrations of carbon black (CB) nanoparticles or multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), were obtained by a casting method. …”
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Utilizing Pyrolysis–Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for Monitoring and Analytical Characterization of Microplastics in Polychaete Worms by Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Raad Shaher Altarawnah, Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali, Bai Qin Lee, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim

“…This study was conducted to screen and monitor the level of microplastic pollution in polychaete worms using pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). The study was conducted in Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia from November 2015 to January 2017 at five-month intervals and covered all monsoon changes. …”
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An In Vitro Study of the Healing Potential of Black Mulberry (<i>Morus nigra</i> L.) Extract in a Liposomal Formulation by Adriana Ramona Memete, Florina Miere (Groza), Vasile Laslo, Cornelia Purcarea, Laura Vicas, Mariana Ganea, Angela Antonescu, Simona Ioana Vicas

“…Mulberry-loaded liposomes (MnL) were prepared using a thin-film hydration method based on cholesterol (C) and phosphatidylcholine (PC) in a 1:3 (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) ratio. …”
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Comparative Investigation on the Soil Burial Degradation Behaviour of Polymer Films for Agriculture before and after Photo-Oxidation by Francesco Paolo La Mantia, Laura Ascione, Maria Chiara Mistretta, Marco Rapisarda, Paola Rizzarelli

“…Carbon black (1%) was added to all the films. Commercial biodegradable Ecovio^® and Mater-Bi^® samples were used. …”
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Flexible ternary carbon black/Bi2Te3 based alloy/polylactic acid thermoelectric composites fabricated by additive manufacturing by Yong Du, Jiageng Chen, Qiufeng Meng, Jiayue Xu, Biplab Paul, Per Eklund

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New Biodegradable Mulching Films for Strawberry (<i>Fragaria × Ananassa</i> Duch.): Effects on the Volatile Profiles of the Fruit by Rosaria Cozzolino, Giuseppe Amato, Francesco Siano, Gianluca Picariello, Matteo Stocchero, Luigi Morra, Emiliana Mignoli, Mariarosaria Sicignano, Milena Petriccione, Livia Malorni

“…Strawberries were grown on two biodegradable mulching films, named N5 and N18, in comparison to black polyethylene (PE). …”
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Co-Sputtering Crystal Lattice Selection for Rare Earth Metal-Based Multi Cation and Mixed Anion Photochromic Films by Ming Li, Zewei Shao, Zhongshao Li, Dandan Zhu, Junwei Wang, Smagul Zh. Karazhanov, Ping Jin, Xun Cao

“…However, the crystal structure cannot be overly compressed, and co-sputtering with Cr gives black opaque films without photochromic properties. …”
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