Research progress on platinum catalysts for hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells by Chen Yifei

“…In addition, the methods and mechanisms of each strategy in enhancing catalytic activity and reducing the amount of platinum catalyst were discussed in detail. At the same time, the shortcomings and challenges faced by this type of catalyst were pointed out, and the future research and application of this type of catalyst were discussed.…”
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KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USEOF COTTON BUDS IN SAUDI COMMUNITY by Akram Ibrahem Alwasse et al

“… Cotton buds are commonly used for a variety of purposes such as to clean the ears, remove wax, in case of itching in the ear, aural toilet in discharging ears and some time as a habit. The current study aims to explore the level of awareness and knowledge among the Saudi community regarding the hazards associated with using cotton buds for ears cleaning. …”
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ROLLING REGRESSION CAPM ON ZAGREB STOCK EXCHANGE – CAN INVESTORS PROFIT FROM IT? by Tihana Škrinjarić

“…Since original model has many flaws, one of them including the assumption of constant parameters in the model, extending the model with the assumption of changing parameters over time could lead to better results regarding portfolio risk and return. …”
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Psychometric testing of the Maltese versions of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale and Exercise Motivation Inventory – 2 by Karl Spiteri I, John Xerri de Caro II, Kate Grafton III, David Broom IV

“… # Results In total 155 participants completed the questionnaires at both time points. The test/re-test reliability of the two questionnaires was >0.7 for all analyses. …”
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Love and anger in Amazonia and in academia: a disciple’s account of Joanna Overing’s oeuvre and teachings by Carlos D. Londoño Sulkin

“…He thought that she and her students were doing the most exciting research in Amazonianist anthropology at the time. Meeting him was the first in a chain of fortunate events that led to my doing a Ph.D. under Joanna’s supervision and witnessing a golden but embattled era in her career. …”
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Microscopic parametrizations for gate set tomography under coloured noise by P. Viñas, A. Bermudez

“…In this work, we show that a microscopic parametrization of quantum gates under time-correlated noise on the driving phase, motivated by recent experiments with trapped-ion gates, enables a more efficient version of GST. …”
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THE PATTERN OF TOPIC CHANGE IN INDONESIAN AND SINGAPOREAN CONVERSATION by Ulfa Putri Andalasia, Azwandi Azwandi, Irma Diani

“…Second is aspect influencing pattern of topic change are dominant participants, context, relation and time. The emphasis findings are there found several differences of pattern in topic change at the formal context. …”
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Sucrose Accumulation Maturity Curves for CP 72-2086 by Robert A. Gilbert, James M. Shine, Jr., Jimmy D. Miller, Ronald W. Rice, Curtis R. Rainbolt

“…Biomass and sugar yields were determined on all samples in order to generate SPT trends over time. A full comparison of CP 72-2086 SPT trends with 12 other CP cultivars may be found in EDIS Fact Sheet SS-AGR-221 Maturity Curves and Harvest Schedule Recommendations for CP Sugarcane Varieties (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC069). …”
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Building for Birds Evaluation Tool: Breeding and Wintering Habitat for Forest Birds by Mark Hostetler, Jan-Michael Archer

“…Developers are sometimes reluctant to conserve trees and forest fragments in subdivided residential/commercial areas because it costs time and money, but there is value in this conservation effort not only for many different species of forest birds, but for future homeowners waking to birdsong in the mornings. …”
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An as-yet-unpublished map of Belgrade from the beginning of the 18th century by Dulović Vladimir

“…Through a thorough analysis and cross-referencing of data from the corpus of knowledge about Belgrade at that time, we obtained valuable information about several key buildings, about its market areas (čaršija), and about the development of a number of districts. …”
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Native Plants That Benefit Native Wildlife in the Florida Panhandle by Holly K. Ober, Gary W. Knox

“…A property owner interested in attracting wildlife should nurture a wide variety of native plants to ensure that there is a large assortment of food and cover options available all the time. This 8-page fact sheet was written by Holly K. …”
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Le castrum de l’Antiquité tardive et du haut Moyen Âge de Mandeure et l’établissement fortifié de hauteur de Château-Julien (Doubs) by David Billoin, Cédric Cramatte

“…., in which is mentioned the fortified settlement of Mandorum. At the same time, not far below, a hilltop fortified settlement at Château-Julien is established on a strategic control point at the crossing of land and river roads. …”
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Sucrose Accumulation Maturity Curves for CP 80-1743 by Robert A. Gilbert, James M. Shine, Jr., Jimmy D. Miller, Ronald W. Rice, Curtis R. Rainbolt

“…Biomass and sugar yields were determined on all samples in order to generate SPT trends over time. A full comparison of CP 80-1743 SPT trends with 12 other CP cultivars may be found in EDIS publication SS-AGR-221 Maturity Curves and Harvest Schedule Recommendations for CP Sugarcane Varieties (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SC069). …”
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Natural selection and evolution: evolving concepts by Andre J. van Wijnen, Eric Lewallen

“…Current evolutionary models incorporate different adaptive and non-adaptive processes based on molecular genetic changes and how DNA is modified over time in unicellular species, or in germline versus somatic cells in metazoan species. …”
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Building for Birds Evaluation Tool: Forest Fragments Used as Stopover Sites by Migrant Birds by Mark E. Hostetler, Jan-Michael Archer

“…Developers are sometimes reluctant to conserve trees and forest fragments in subdivided residential/commercial areas because it costs time and money, but there is value in this conservation effort not only for many different species of forest birds, but for future homeowners waking to birdsong in the mornings. …”
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Everyday Magic or Winter Haunting? Kevin Sullivan’s Supernatural Re-Visioning of L. M. Montgomery’s Jane of Lantern Hill by Heidi Lawrence

“…This article explores the impact of those changes and suggests that the magic of Montgomery’s story, which can be revealed over time through beautiful imagery and language in the novel, must be conveyed quickly through highly visual and auditory means in the film, raising questions about the gaps created between natural and supernatural magic and how those gaps change the meaning or outcome of the story.…”
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The Impact of Fathers on Children’s Well-Being by Sarah M. Ellis, Yasmin S. Khan, Victor W. Harris, Ricki McWilliams, Diana Converse

“…Currently, about half the children in the United States will live apart from their fathers some time during their childhood because their parents have separated and the proportion of births to unmarried women has risen from 5 percent in 1960 to 41 percent in 2011. …”
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Les études de Sergio Cigada, jalons incontournables de la critique flaubertienne by Liana Nissim

“…As it is a founding work that, for the first time in the history of Flaubertian criticism, achieves a global study of Flaubert’s aesthetics exhibiting both a powerful unity and a detailed and comprehensive expression. …”
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Internal Audit Aspects of Companies' Sustainability Reporting by Antonella Maria TIMIS, Aurelia STEFANESCU

“…In the current context, dominated by the increasing importance of credible, relevant and timely sustainability information for stakeholders, internal audit is expanding its scope as a key corporate governance actor. …”
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Public commemoration in service of nation, state and dynastic identity-building by Marković Anita

“…When considering the socio-political situation at the time of the centenary of the First Serbian Uprising in 1804 in the country, largely metered by the dynastic change of 1903, the organization of the commemoration of this anniversary as an official state ceremony - the highlight of this being the coronation of Petar Karađorđević - necessitated, in the form of an ephemeral spectacle, the symbolic revival, reinterpretation and reconstruction of the past, in order to emphasize the legitimacy of the power of the new ruler and dynasty and to encourage promotion of this in a broad range of media.…”
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