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Anomalous thermo-osmotic conversion performance of ionic covalent-organic-framework membranes in response to charge variations

Description: Authors of the article systematically investigated how the membrane charge populations affect permselectivity by decoupling their effects from the impact of the pore structure using a multivariate strategy for constructing covalent-organic-framework membranes. The complex interplay between pore-pore interactions in response to charge variations for ion transport across the upscaled nanoporous membranes helps explain the obtained results. This study has far-reaching implications for the rational… more
Date: June 13, 2022
Creator: Xian, Weipeng; Zuo, Xiuhui; Zhu, Changjia; Guo, Qing; Meng, Qing-Wei; Zhu, Xincheng et al.
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Approaching Bounded Rationality: From Quantum Probability to Criticality

Description: This article discusses the decision-making model (DMM), a paradigmatic instance of criticality, which deals with bounded rationality issues in a similar way as quantum probability (QP), generating choices that cannot be accounted by classical probability (CP). This work may contribute to considering criticality as another possible fundamental pillar in order to improve the understanding of cognition and of quantum mechanics.
Date: June 13, 2021
Creator: Tonello, Lucio & Grigolini, Paolo
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CancerNet: a unified deep learning network for pan‑cancer diagnostics

Description: Article states that despite remarkable advances in cancer research, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The author's proposed framework for cancer diagnostics detects cancers and their tissues of origin using a unified model of cancers encompassing 33 cancers represented in The Cancer Genome Atlas. Their model exploits the learned features of different cancers reflected in the respective dysregulated epigenomes, holding a great promise in early cancer detection.
Date: June 13, 2022
Creator: Gore, Steven & Azad, Rajeev K.
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Charge stabilization via electron exchange: excited charge separation in symmetric, central triphenylamine derived, dimethylaminophenyl–tetracyanobutadiene donor–acceptor conjugates

Description: This article hypothesizes and demonstrates a new mechanism to stabilize the charge separated states via the process of electron exchange among the different acceptor entities in multimodular donor–acceptor conjugates. This work constitutes the first example of stabilizing charge-separated states via the process of electron exchange.
Date: November 13, 2020
Creator: Yadav, Indresh S.; Alsaleh, Ajyal Z.; Misra, Rajneesh & D'Souza, Francis
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Computational Topology Techniques Help To Solve A Long-Lasting Forensic Dilemma: Aldo Moro's Death

Description: The article shows how a recently-introduced method from algebraic topology, namely proximal planar vortex 1-cycles, might be helpful in detecting hidden features of the shapes and holes in images, therefore contributing to the solution of both cold and fresh forensic cases. They apply this technique in a recent case, Aldo Moro's death.
Date: November 13, 2018
Creator: Peters, James F. & Tozzi, Arturo
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Gemini Near Infrared Spectrograph–Distant Quasar Survey: Augmented Spectroscopic Catalog and a Prescription for Correcting UV-based Quasar Redshifts

Description: Article describes how quasars at z ≳ 1 most often have redshifts measured from rest-frame ultraviolet emission lines. One of the most common such lines, C ivλ1549, shows blueshifts up to ≈5000 km s−1 and in rare cases even higher. The authors present spectroscopic measurements for 260 sources at 1.55 ≲ z ≲ 3.50 having −28.0 ≲ Mi ≲ − 30.0 mag from the Gemini Near Infrared Spectrograph–Distant Quasar Survey (GNIRS-DQS) catalog, augmenting the previous iteration, which contained 226 of the 260 sou… more
Date: June 13, 2023
Creator: Matthews, Brandon M.; Dix, Cooper; Shemmer, Ohad; Brotherton, Michael S.; Myers, Adam D.; Andruchow, I. et al.
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Gemini Near Infrared Spectrograph–Distant Quasar Survey: Prescriptions for Calibrating UV-based Estimates of Supermassive Black Hole Masses in High-redshift Quasars

Description: Article describes how the most reliable single-epoch supermassive black hole mass (MBH) estimates in quasars are obtained by using the velocity widths of low-ionization emission lines, typically the Hβλ4861 line. The authors find that utilizing both emission lines, where available, reduces the scatter of UV-based MBH estimates by ∼15% when compared to previous studies.
Date: June 13, 2023
Creator: Dix, Cooper; Matthews, Brandon; Shemmer, Ohad; Brotherton, Michael S.; Myers, Adam D.; Andruchow, I. et al.
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Hypoxia-induced reprogramming of the cardiac phenotype in American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) revealed by quantitative proteomics

Description: Article describes study which tested if targeted and persistent changes in steady-state protein expression underlie this hypoxic heart phenotype, using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) proteomics.
Date: June 13, 2019
Creator: Alderman, Sarah L.; Crossley, Dane A., II; Elsey, Ruth M. & Gillis, Todd E.
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Ice imaging in aircraft anti-icing fluid films using polarized light

Description: Article presents how to enhance ice contrast in the visible spectrum by using ice birefringence and polarized light reflection. The method can be used for both visual inspection and automatic ice detection systems.
Date: December 13, 2021
Creator: Grishaev, Viktor G.; Usachev, Igor A.; Drachev, Vladimir P.; Gattarov, Ramil K.; Rudenko, Nadezhda I.; Amirfazli, Alidad et al.
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Lignocellulosic-Based Activated Carbon-Loaded Silver Nanoparticles and Chitosan for Efficient Removal of Cadmium and Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology

Description: Article expresses how the cadmium-contaminated water body is a worldwide concern for the environment and toxic to human beings and the removal of cadmium ions from drinking and groundwater sustainably and cost-effectively is important. The results showed that synthesized CS-KAC-Ag was a biocompatible and versatile porous filtering material for the decontamination of different toxic metal ions.
Date: December 13, 2022
Creator: Mandal, Sujata; Marpu, Sreekar; Omary, Mohammad A.; Dinulescu, Catalin C.; Prybutok, Victor R. & Shi, Sheldon
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Mediterranean Spur-Thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca) Have Optimal Speeds at Which They Can Minimise the Metabolic Cost of Transport, on a Treadmill

Description: Article experimentally quantifies the metabolic cost of transport in Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoises walking on a treadmill while also quantifying the kinematics of their movement. Results found that tortoises move more efficiently than predicted and presents the first data demonstrating a curvilinear cost of transport over their speed range. The authors conclude that tortoises have an optimum speed at which they move to minimise their metabolic cost of locomotion.
Date: July 13, 2022
Creator: Ewart, Heather; Tickle, Peter; Nudds, Robert; Sellers, William; Crossley, Dane A., II & Codd, Jonathan
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Metal-organic framework nanocrystal-derived hollow porousmaterials: Synthetic strategies and emerging applications

Description: Article discusses how the fascinating, functional properties and applications of MOF-derived hollow porous materials primarily lie in their chemical composition, hollow character, and unique porous structure. The authors discuss a comprehensive overview of the synthetic strategies and emerging applications of hollow porous materials derived from MOF-based templates and/or precursors.
Date: September 13, 2022
Creator: Lui, Xiaolu; Verma, Guarav; Chen, Zhongshan; Hu, Baowei; Huang, Qifei; Yang, Hui et al.
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Multifeature analyses of vascular cambial cells reveal longevity mechanisms in old Ginkgo biloba trees

Description: This article investigates age-related changes in Ginkgo biloba trees to learn more about the molecular and metabolic mechanisms underlying their longevity. The results revealed that long-lived trees have evolved compensatory mechanisms to maintain a balance between growth and aging processes.
Date: January 13, 2020
Creator: Wang, Li; Cui, Jiawen; Jin, Biao; Zhao, Jiangou; Xu, Huimin; Lu, Zhaogeng et al.
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Natural variation and improved genome annotation of the emerging biofuel crop field pennycress

Description: Article describing pennycress genome annotation improvements using a combination of long- and short-read transcriptome data obtained from RNA derived from embryos of 22 accessions, in addition to public genome and gene expression information.
Date: April 13, 2022
Creator: García Navarrete, Tatiana; Arias, Cintia Lucía; Mukundi, Eric; Alonso, Ana Paula & Grotewold, Erich
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Optical in-situ measurements and modeling of post-flame sulfation of NaOH(g) and NaCl(g)

Description: Article describes post-flame sulfation of gaseous sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium chloride (NaCl) was investigated with optical in situ measurements at 850 to 1475°C. The combined experimental data, chemical equilibrium calculations and kinetic modeling of the present study support that sulfation of alkali species can occur in the gas phase through homogeneous reactions.
Date: October 13, 2022
Creator: Schmid, Daniel; Weng, Wubin; Li, Shen; Karlström, Oskar; Hupa, Mikko; Li, Zhongshan et al.
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Participation of alkali and sulfur in ammonia combustion chemistry: Investigation for ammonia/solid fuel co-firing applications

Description: Article asserts that ammonia (NH3) is a promising carbon-free energy carrier. The authors used experimental characterization and modeling to study the participation of alkali and sulfur species in ammonia conversion in a post-flame environment, focusing on the characteristics of NO emissions and NH3 slip.
Date: June 13, 2022
Creator: Weng, Wubin; Li, Zhongshan; Marshall, Paul & Glarborg, Peter
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Phosphorus deprivation affects composition and spatial distribution of membrane lipids in legume nodules

Description: Article assessing membrane lipids in M. truncatula tissues using electrospray ionization–mass spectrometry. The results suggest that specific PC species may be differentially important in diverse nodule zones and cell types, and that membrane lipid remodeling during P stress is not uniform across the nodule.
Date: January 13, 2021
Creator: Dokwal, Dhiraj; Romsdahl, Trevor B.; Kunz, Daniel A.; Alonso, Ana Paula & Dickstein, Rebecca
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