Enhancing the efficiency of hybrid Schottky diode by decoration of 2D Cs:ZnO nanosheets with CNTs via a facile co-precipitation approach by A Al-Sayed, Miad Ali Siddiq, Elsayed Elgazzar

“…The Cs:ZnO@CNTs nanocomposite was synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method and characterized using XRD, EDX, SEM, and TEM techniques, which revealed small crystalline size, high atomic density, and large surface area. The thin films showed intense optical absorption near the visible region with optical band gaps of 3.12 eV and 3.06 eV for Cs:ZnO and Cs:ZnO@CNTs nanostructures, respectively. …”
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Effects of Composition of Iron-Cross-Linked Alginate Hydrogels for Cultivation of Human Dermal Fibroblasts by Ikuko Machida-Sano, Sakito Ogawa, Hiroyuki Ueda, Yoshitaka Kimura, Nao Satoh, Hideo Namiki

“…These results suggest that the mode of cross-linkage between ferric ions and alginate differs depending on alginate composition and that the major factor giving rise to differences in cell growth on the two types of Fe-alginate films is gel stability during culture, rather than swelling of the original gel, polymer content, or protein adsorption ability. …”
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Exploring Bondage-Discipline, Dominance-Submission and Sadomasochism (BDSM) by Krystian Wdowiak, Agnieszka Maciocha, Julia Wąż, Aleksandra Witas, Weronika Chachaj, Adrian Muzyka, Julia Rydzek, Ewa Gardocka

“…In recent years, interest in BDSM culture has grown, both socially—likely driven by the popularity of related books and films—and academically. Purpose of the work This article aims to compile the most recent information on BDSM (bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism) based on the latest available literature. …”
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Antierythropoietin Antibody Production Is Not Associated with Malaria and Malaria-Related Anaemia in Humans by Otchere Addai-Mensah, Daniel Gyamfi, Francis Agyei Amponsah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Kwabena Owusu Danquah, Lillian Boateng, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Edward Y. Afriyie, Richard Vikpebah Duneeh, Renate Asare, David Ofosu Ntiamoah, Richard Boateng

“…Venous blood was collected for thick and thin films for malaria microscopy, full blood count by automated haematology analyzer, and antierythropoietin antibody and erythropoietin estimation by sandwich ELISA method. …”
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Structural Insight into Chitosan Supports Functionalized with Nanoparticles by J. Lamarra, L. Damonte, S. Rivero, A. Pinotti

“…The incorporation of suspensions of nanoparticles functionalized with gallic acid (GA) was used as a strategy to obtain nanocomposite active films with different both chitosan : tripolyphosphate (CH : TPP) and nanoparticles:chitosan (N : CH) ratios. …”
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Electrochromism via reversible electrodeposition of solid iodine by Shanlin Li, Yingyu Chen, Zhen Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Xianglin Guo, Xueqing Tang, Xiaoyu Wang, Wende Lai, Meiyun Tong, Changhong Wang, Shan Cong, Fengxia Geng, Yong Chen, Zhigang Zhao

“…Abstract Electrochromic materials were discovered in the 1960s when scientists observed reversible changes between the light and dark states in WO3 thin films under different voltages. Since then, researchers have identified various electrochromic material systems, including transition metal oxides, polymer materials, and small molecules. …”
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Phytochemicals in Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment: A Comprehensive Review by Adil Farooq Wali, Jayachithra Ramakrishna Pillai, Sirajunisa Talath, Pooja Shivappa, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Mohamed El-Tanani, Imran Rashid Rangraze, Omnia Ibrahim Mohamed, Nowar Nizar Al Ani

“…Regarding mechanisms, the widest attention is paid to Complementary and synergistic strategies are discussed which indicate that it would be realistic to alter the dosage and delivery systems of liposomes, nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, and films to enhance efficacy. Future research directions include refining these delivery approaches, further elucidating molecular mechanisms, and conducting clinical trials to validate findings. …”
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The Effect of Ga2Se3 Doping Ratios on Structure, Composition, and Electrical Properties of CuIn0.5Ga0.5Se2 Absorber Formed by Thermal Sintering by Chung Ping Liu, Ming Wei Chang, Chuan Lung Chuang

“…Crystallographic, stoichiometric, and electrical properties of precursor CIGS films with various doping amounts of Ga2Se3 had been widely investigated by using thermal sintering in a nonvacuum environment without selenization. …”
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End-of-Life Options for (Bio)degradable Polymers in the Circular Economy by Wanda Sikorska, Marta Musioł, Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska, Joanna Rydz

“…It is addressed for plastics capable for industrial composting such as cellulose films, starch blends, and polyesters. The biological treatment of organic waste leads also to a decrease of landfills and thereby reducing methane emissions from them. …”
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Carbonyl-nitrogen multi-resonance emitters for efficient OLEDs with high color purity by Zhiwei Wu, Peng Zou, Jingwen Xu, Xiaobin Dong, Ben Zhong Tang, Zujin Zhao

“…They show efficient green emissions with narrow full width at half maximum (FWHM) of about 27 nm and high photoluminescence quantum yields of up to 93% in doped films. Efficient hyperfluorescence OLEDs are fabricated using these materials as emitters, providing pure green lights with electroluminescence peaks at 526‒538 nm, narrow FWHMs of 29‒33 nm, excellent external quantum efficiencies of up to 29.48% and small efficiency roll-offs. …”
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CdSe Quantum Dots for Solar Cell Devices by A. B. Kashyout, Hesham M. A. Soliman, Marwa Fathy, E. A. Gomaa, Ali A. Zidan

“…CdSe quantum dots have been prepared with different sizes and exploited as inorganic dye to sensitize a wide bandgap TiO2 thin films for QDs solar cells. The synthesis is based on the pyrolysis of organometallic reagents by injection into a hot coordinating solvent. …”
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Pozzolanic Reaction in Clayey Soils for Stabilization Purposes: A Classical Overview of Sustainable Transport Geotechnics by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Michael E. Onyia, Duc Bui Van, Haci Baykara, Hyginus U. Ugwu

“…When clayey soils which make up the greatest fraction of expansive soil come in contact with moisture, they experience volume changes due to adsorbed moisture that forms films of double diffused layer on the particles. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Electrophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Composite La_0.9MnO₃-LaFeO₃ by Mukhametkali Mataev, Zamira Sarsenbaeva, Bahadir Keskin, Marzhan Nurbekova, Amangeldi Meldeshov, Zhanar Tursyn, Karima Seitbekova

“…The resulting composite films were tested using linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) setup, providing insights into their potential as effective, cost-efficient electrocatalysts.…”
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Physicochemical, Rheological, Structural, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties of Polysaccharides Extracted from Tamarind Seeds by Likun Ren, Yang Yang, Xin Bian, Xiaomei Li, Bing Wang, Dangfeng Wang, Dan Su, Linlin Liu, Dehui Yu, Xiaoxue Guo, Xiumin Zhang, Na Zhang

“…Moreover, the XRD pattern revealed the amorphous behavior of TSP, and it was found to consist of films or “sheets” reflected by SEM. The flow behavior testing confirmed its pseudoplastic character, and the flow behavior index (n) was between 0.4539 and 0.9201. …”
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Effect of Antimicrobial Edible Coatings and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Microbiological Quality of Cold Stored Hake (Merluccius merluccius) Fillets by X. Carrión-Granda, I. Fernández-Pan, J. Rovira, J. I. Maté

“…Fresh hake fillets were coated with different formulations of WPI-EO coatings and packaged under air and MAP conditions (50% CO2/45% N2/5% O2). When WPI-enriched films were applied with or without the presence of MAP over hake fillets with a high initial microbial population, a limited but significant effect on the microbial growth was observed. …”
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ALTERATION OF SULFIDE ORES OF THE SAMOLAZOVSKOE DEPOSIT, ALDAN SHIELD, IN AN EXPERIMENTAL BIOLEACHING HEAP by E.V. Belogub, K.A. Novoselov, I.B. Fadina, M.A. Rassomakhin

“…The secondary alteration products of ores include fine-grained Mg- and S-bearing calcite, smectites after feldspars, and films of Fe3+oxyhydroxides on the surface and in fractures of ore. …”
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Editorial by Thomas Duve

“…Auch in der zweiten Marginalie geht es um die Visualisierung von Recht, allerdings im Medium des Films und der Architektur: Daniel Damler analysiert, wie der permanente Ausnahmezustand in der Heimatstadt von Batman in Szene gesetzt wurde. …”
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Overcoming optical losses in thin metal-based recombination layers for efficient n-i-p perovskite-organic tandem solar cells by Jingjing Tian, Chao Liu, Karen Forberich, Anastasia Barabash, Zhiqiang Xie, Shudi Qiu, Jiwon Byun, Zijian Peng, Kaicheng Zhang, Tian Du, Sanjayan Sathasivam, Thomas J. Macdonald, Lirong Dong, Chaohui Li, Jiyun Zhang, Marcus Halik, Vincent M. Le Corre, Andres Osvet, Thomas Heumüller, Ning Li, Yinhua Zhou, Larry Lüer, Christoph J. Brabec

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Diálogos sobre história oral: limites e possibilidades by Francisco Marcos Mendes Nogueira

“…A metodologia do minicurso buscou privilegiar a dialogicidade com base na discussão de texto pré-selecionados (Montenegro, 2003; Delgado, 2003; 2006; Alberti, 2007; 2014; Portelli, 1997; 2005; 2010; 2016), exibição do filme Narradores de Javé. Ao final, foi possível depreender que, embora, a metodologia da HO seja uma ferramenta metodológica atraente, ela tem seus limites, desafios e percalços. …”
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Un cinéma des passages – les fantasmagories du cinéma de Jacques Demy by Alain Naze

“…On verra que les interventions du passage Pommeraye, dans les films de Jacques Demy, se révèlent probablement les plus intéressantes lorsque la caméra, n’en faisant pas un élément de décor, parvient à en révéler toute la matérialité – et ce, d’autant mieux que le cinéaste parviendra, paradoxalement, à mortifier ce lieu. …”
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