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The Secondary Luxury Consumer: An Investigation into Online Consumption

Description: Article studies consumption behaviors of secondary luxury consumers by investigating secondary consumer beliefs and purchase intention, specifically in the context of online shopping.
Date: October 24, 2022
Creator: Slaton, Kelcie & Pookulangara, Sanjukta
Partner: UNT College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
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Solution-processed dielectric films and Au RF antenna for temperature sensing

Description: Article discusses how sensing temperature is important for a wide variety of applications such as control systems and instrumentation which are integral to various industrial sectors and in research settings. The authors emphasize the importance of high sensitivity and reliable methods using a frequency-based approach for detecting temperature changes. In their study, Au rectangular single-arm spiral antennas with varying sizes were fabricated and RF S-parameter measurements were conducted over… more
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Aryal, Sujan; Biswas, Dipon K.; Mehta, Ravindra K.; Mahbub, Ifana & Kaul, Anupama
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Recurrent urinary tract infection and estrogen shape the taxonomic ecology and function of the postmenopausal urogenital microbiome

Description: Article describes how postmenopausal women are severely affected by recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI). The authors perform shotgun metagenomics and advanced culture on urine from a controlled cohort of postmenopausal women to identify urogenital microbiome compositional and function changes linked to rUTI susceptibility.
Date: October 18, 2022
Creator: Neugent, Michael D.; Kumar, Ashwani; Hulyalkar, Neha V.; Lutz, Kevin C.; Nguyen, Vivian H.; Fuentes, Jorge L. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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The Concise Health Risk Tracking - Self-Report (CHRT-SR)—A measure of suicidal risk: Performance in adolescent outpatients

Description: Article describes how the Concise Health Risk Tracking Self-Report (CHRT-SR) assesses the risk of suicidal behavior. The authors report its psychometric properties in a representative sample of adolescent outpatients.
Date: October 10, 2022
Creator: Nandy, Karabi; Rush, John A.; Carmody, Thomas J.; Kulikova, Alexandra; Mayes, Taryn L.; Emslie, Graham et al.
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Effect of N-Methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP) on the Equilibrium Solubility of Meloxicam in Aqueous Media: Correlation, Dissolution Thermodynamics, and Preferential Solvation

Description: Article describes a study of the drug Meloxicam in N-methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP)–aqueous mixtures at several temperatures to expand the solubility database about pharmaceutical compounds in aqueous–mixed solvents. Meloxicam is preferentially hydrated in water-rich mixtures but preferentially solvated by NMP in the composition interval of 0.16 < x1 < 1.00.
Date: October 14, 2022
Creator: Tinjacá, Darío; Martínez, Fleming; Almanza, Ovidio A.; Jouyban, Abolghasem & Acree, William E. (William Eugene)
Partner: University of North Texas
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How Might Indices of Happiness Inform Early Intervention Research and Decision Making?

Description: Article discusses how the child-caregiver relationship is the foundation for which intervention occurs. The purpose of this study is to explore how researchers and clinicians might collect direct data on IOH to assess the acceptability of an intervention.
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Amarie, Carnett; Neely, Leslie; Chen, Meng-Ting; Cantrell, Katherine; Santos, Erin & Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla
Partner: UNT College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
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Multiscale hierarchical and heterogeneous mechanical response of additively manufactured novel Al alloy investigated by high-resolution nanoindentation mapping

Description: Article contains a study that combined multiscale nanomechanical and microstructural mapping to illustrate mechanical signatures associated with hierarchical heat distribution and rapid solidification of laser-powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (L-PBFAM). The presented approach serves as a high throughput methodology to establish the chemistry-processing-microstructure-properties correlation of newly designed alloys for L-PBFAM.
Date: October 31, 2022
Creator: Dhal, Abhijeet; Thapliyal, Saket; Gaddam, Supreeth; Agrawal, Priyanka & Mishra, R. S.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Effect of composition and thermal history on deformation behavior and cluster connections in model bulk metallic glasses

Description: Article describes the compositional dependence and influence of relaxation state on the deformation behavior of a Pt–Pd-based bulk metallic glasses model system was investigated, where platinum is systematically replaced by topologically equivalent palladium atoms. Based on total scattering experiments with synchrotron X-ray radiation, a correlation between the increase in stiffer 3-atom cluster connections and reduction in strain-rate sensitivity, as a measure of ductility, with Pd content and… more
Date: October 12, 2022
Creator: Neuber, Nico; Sadeghilaridjani, Maryam; Ghodki, Nandita; Gross, Oliver; Adam, Bastian; Ruschel, Lucas et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Preparation of functional fiber hybrid enhanced high strength and multifunctional protein based adhesive

Description: Article discusses how protein based adhesive is limited by poor mechanical properties and water resistance. This simple and green preparation method provided a new strategy for the production of high-performance, multifunctional and economically effective SM based adhesive.
Date: October 31, 2022
Creator: Zhou, Ying; Zeng, Guodong; Zhang, Fudong; Tang, Zhijie; Luo, Jing; Li, Kuang et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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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.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Three-Dimensional Printed, Dual-Band, Dual-Circularly Polarized Antenna Array Using Gap Waveguide Technology

Description: Article proposes a gap waveguide (GW)-based 4 × 4 dual-band, dual-circularly polarized antenna array. The combination of dual-band, dual-circularly polarized capability, high gain, high efficiency, lightweight, low cost and compact size renders the proposed design a potential candidate for commercial millimeter wave communication applications.
Date: October 22, 2022
Creator: Wu, Sifan; Li, Jianxing; Cao, Yuanxi; Yan, Sen; Xu, Kaida & Luyen, Hung
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Predicting initial dissolution rates using structural featuresfrom molecular dynamics simulations

Description: Article states that predicting the chemical durability of glass materials is important for various applications from daily life such as cell phone screens and kitchenware to advanced technologies such as nuclear waste disposal and biomedicine. In this work, we explored the prediction of the initial glass dissolution rates using structural features from molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for a series of glass compositions (total 28), including ZrO2- and V2O5-containing boroaluminosilicate, boro… more
Date: October 17, 2022
Creator: Lu, Xiaonan; Deng, Lu; Gin, Stéphane; Parruzot, Benjamin; Reiser, Joelle T.; Ryan, Joseph V. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Inkjet-printed graphene’s electrical response to external gas flow for sensing applications

Description: Article discusses how understanding gas flow behavior is crucial in the ability of materials to sense toxic gasses for environmental, industrial, safety, agriculture, and related applications. In their study, the authors measure the electrical transport characteristics of ink jet printed graphene to incoming gas flow, specifically to N2 and CO2. This work serves as a prototypical platform to study the device characteristics of solution processed graphene and other 2D materials for more exotic g… more
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Mather, Thomas; Mehta, Ravindra K. & Kaul, Anupama
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Photoexcitation of C₆₀-WSe₂ hybrids for optical sensing

Description: Article discusses a study on synthesizing 0D-2D vdW heterostructure by spin coating C60 molecules on halide-assisted-low-pressure chemical-vapor-deposition (HA-LPCVD) produced monolayer WSe2 flakes. The study reveals that WSe2-C60 hybrid system is an appealing choice for next generation optical sensing devices.
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Jayanand, Kishan; Bastos, Silvino P. & Kaul, Anupama
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Light-matter Interactions in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Organohalide Perovskites for Photoabsorbers and Solar Cells

Description: Article discusses findings on two distinct classes of van der Waals solids, that based on in-organic transition metal dichalcogenides and the other based on a hybrid mixed organic-inorganic composition of 2D perovskites, specifically organo-halides (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2(CH3NH3)n-1PbnI3n+1.
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Kaul, Anupama
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Scalable, top-down optical lithography for electrically contacting monolayer crystallites of vapor grown WSe2 for gas sensing applications

Description: Article discusses how semiconducting two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have garnered a great deal of interest owing to their large surface-to-volume ratios compared to traditional three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, and focuses on a specific TMD; tungsten diselenide (WSe₂). In their study, the authors demonstrate the halide-assisted low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (HA-LPCVD) of high crystalline-quality, monolayer WSe₂.
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Ademaj, Ideal; Mather, Thomas; Jayanand, Kishan & Kaul, Anupama
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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A consensus statement on detection of hippocampal sharp wave ripples and differentiation from other fast oscillations

Description: Article suggests that common standards for recording, detection, and reporting for intracranial recordings in humans that suggest their role in episodic and semantic memory does not exist. Authors of the article outline the methodological challenges involved in detecting ripple events and offer practical recommendations to improve separation from other high-frequency oscillations, and argue that shared experimental, detection, and reporting standards will provide a solid foundation for future t… more
Date: October 12, 2022
Creator: Liu, Anli A.; Henin, Simon; Abbaspoor, Saman; Bragin, Anatol; Buffalo, Elizabeth A.; Farrell, Jordan S. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Gas tungsten arc welding of as-cast AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloy

Description: Article states that the AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloy is of great interest due to its unique mechanical properties combining both high strength and plasticity. This work establishes the potential for using arc-based welding for joining eutectic high entropy alloys.
Date: October 5, 2022
Creator: Shen, Jiajia; Agrawal, Priyanka; Rodrigues, Tiago A.; Lopes, J.G.; Schell, N.; Zeng, Zhi et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Sustainable nutrition: a spatially explicit modeling approach for urban land use planning

Description: Article describes how rapid urbanization has influenced the transformation of local and global food systems, altering the availability, access to, and distribution of healthy food. Micronutrient deficiency and hunger have been exacerbated worldwide. The author's research proposes a simulation strategy to evaluate the impact of agricultural land use and crop choices on nutritional production in rapidly growing urban areas.
Date: October 14, 2022
Creator: Torres, Angélica Torres; Tiwari, Chetan & Atkinson, Samuel F.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Autoencoder Composite Scoring to Evaluate Prosthetic Performance in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation

Description: Authors of the article created an overall assessment metric using a deep learning autoencoder to directly compare clinical outcomes in a comparison of lower limb amputees using two different prosthetic devices—a mechanical knee and a microprocessor-controlled knee. The proposed methods were used on data collected from ten participants with a dysvascular transfemoral amputation recruited for a prosthetics research study.
Date: October 18, 2022
Creator: Tabashum, Thasina; Xiao, Ting; Jayaraman, Chandrasekaran; Mummidisetty, Chaithanya K.; Jayaraman, Arun & Albert, Mark
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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A covalently linked nickel(II) porphyrin–ruthenium(II) tris(bipyridyl) dyad for efficient photocatalytic water oxidation

Description: Article describes how photocatalytic water splitting into H2 and O2 has attracted significant scientific interest for solar energy conversion applications during the last two decades. Authors of the article further elaborate that One of the half-reactions of this process, water oxidation, is known to be the key step in natural and artificial photosynthesis to convert and store solar energy.
Date: October 5, 2022
Creator: Nikoloudakis, Emmanouil; Alsaleh, Ajyal Z.; Charalambidis, Georgios; Coutsolelos, Athanassios G. & D'Souza, Francis
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Corrosion Inhibition Effect of Pyridine-2-Thiol for Brass in An Acidic Environment

Description: Article states that the inhibitive performance of pyridine-2-thiol added to a corrosive solution was investigated for brass using potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy showed defect free and less scale formation for the inhibited surface but the bare brass surface had larger amounts of scale formation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-vis spectroscopy was used to investigate surface chemica… more
Date: October 3, 2022
Creator: Karunarathne, Darshan Jayasinghe; Aminifazl, Alireza; Abel, Tori E.; Quepons, Karen L. & Golden, Teresa Diane, 1963-
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Unusual Mathematical Approaches Untangle Nervous Dynamics

Description: Article reports that the massive amount of available neurodata suggests the existence of a mathematical backbone underlying neuronal oscillatory activities. The authors assert that the Monge’s theorem might contribute to our visual ability of depth perception and the brain connectome can be tackled in terms of tunnelling nanotubes.
Date: October 14, 2022
Creator: Tozzi, Arturo & Mariniello, Lucio
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Editorial: Superlubricity across the scales

Description: Article talks about how while the idea of frictionless surfaces and the associated implications of vanishing energy losses during mechanical motion have been part of science fiction culture, scientists in the real world work toward realizing this ambitious goal that was once thought to be unattainable. The overarching goal of the research topic titled “Superlubricity Across the Scales” is to provide a snapshot of the latest developments in this rapidly accelerating field of research.
Date: October 26, 2022
Creator: Baykara, Mehmet Z.; Berman, Diana & Rosenkranz, Andreas
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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