The role of manganese in CoMnOx catalysts for selective long-chain hydrocarbon production via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by Hao Chen, Zan Lian, Xiao Zhao, Jiawei Wan, Priscilla F. Pieters, Judit Oliver-Meseguer, Ji Yang, Elzbieta Pach, Sophie Carenco, Laureline Treps, Nikos Liakakos, Yu Shan, Virginia Altoe, Ed Wong, Zengqing Zhuo, Feipeng Yang, Ji Su, Jinghua Guo, Monika Blum, Saul H. Lapidus, Adrian Hunt, Iradwikanari Waluyo, Hirohito Ogasawara, Haimei Zheng, Peidong Yang, Alexis T. Bell, Núria López, Miquel Salmeron

“…Abstract Cobalt is an efficient catalyst for Fischer−Tropsch synthesis (FTS) of hydrocarbons from syngas (CO + H2) with enhanced selectivity for long-chain hydrocarbons when promoted by Manganese. …”
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Can Libya survive as a single State? by George Joffé

“…Nonetheless, apart from the unifying role played by country’s central bank and national oil company, pressure for preserving the unitary state has been driven by two players from diametrically opposed positions; the United Nations which seeks a new constitution and nationwide elections and the leader of the major militia coalition in the country, Khalifa Haftar, based in Benghazi and now seeking to extend his autocratic control over Tripolitania too. …”
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Evaluation of the Exospheric Temperature Modeling From Different Empirical Orthogonal Functions by Xu Yang, Libin Weng, Jiuhou Lei, Xiaoqian Zhu, Haibing Ruan, Dexin Ren, Zhongli Li, Ruoxi Li, Liangjie Chen

“…However, the ETM based on CHAMP and GRACE data gives a better performance in modeling the Equatorial Thermospheric Anomaly and the Midnight Density Maximum features than the MSIS‐ETM and TIEGCM‐ETM. …”
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Robust Onboard Orbit Determination Through Error Kalman Filtering by Michele Ceresoli, Andrea Colagrossi, Stefano Silvestrini, Michèle Lavagna

“…The effectiveness and robustness of the method are demonstrated through comprehensive simulation studies under various operational scenarios, including simulated GNSS signal interruptions and sensor anomalies.…”
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Grazing lambs on pastures regrown after wildfires did not significantly alter metal content in meat and wool by S Depenbrock, J Lane, M Asrat, R Poppenga, S Hargrave, B McNabb, V Eviner, M Chigerwe

“…Lead, mercury, arsenic, molybdenum, cadmium, beryllium, cobalt and nickel were not detected above reporting limits in meat, wool or water samples. …”
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Upstream Flows of Water: from the Lesotho Highlands to Metropolitan South Africa by Yannick Rousselot

“…The LHWP has resulted in a reproduction of the asymmetrical relations between and inside the metropolitan and mountain areas of both countries. Coalitions of actors have emerged from these new relations that the transfer has produced, and as such, this project should be analysed as a hydraulic assemblage in which three distinct scales of territorialities are clashing or cooperating with each other: the regional scale, made up of South Africa’s political and economic elites, who seek to direct Southern Africa’s water resources towards the thirsty region in and around Johannesburg; the scale of the Lesotho government, which has a nationalist policy of monopolising any social and spatial stakes for the benefit of the national territory; and the scale of the Maloti communities, which claim their rights as a transnational Basotho nation and autonomy in the face of interventionism from the Lesotho state.…”
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Study of Syngas Conversion to Light Olefins by Response Surface Methodology by Hossein Atashi, Mehdi Shiva, Farshad Farshchi Tabrizi, Ali Akbar Mirzaei

“…The effect of adding MgO to a precipitated iron-cobalt-manganese based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) catalyst was investigated via response surface methodology. …”
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Faults Detection in a Photovoltaic Generator by Using Matlab Simulink and the chipKIT Max32 Board by Riadh Khenfer, Mohamed Mostefai, Seddik Benahdouga, Mounir Maddad

“…Such measurement allows characterization of PV arrays on-site, under real operating conditions, and provides also information for the detection of potential array anomalies. This I-V curve tracer is based on a microcontroller board family called chipKIT Max32 which is a popular platform for physical computing. …”
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Wygląd Zenobii w Historia Augusta: asocjacje i inspiracje by Radosław Domazet

“…Moreover, what has not been noticed in the literature before is that Zenobia's appearance resembles that of Giddenis, a woman from one of Plautus' comedies (Pl. Poen. 1112–1113). Therefore, this article is not only important with regards to research concerning the female body in antiquity, but it also draws attention to the previously unexplored influence of Plautus on the Historia Augusta.…”
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An annotated heterogeneous ultrasound database by Yuezhe Yang, Yonglin Chen, Xingbo Dong, Junning Zhang, Chihui Long, Zhe Jin, Yong Dai

“…It includes 13 different ultrasound image anomalies, and all data have been anonymized. Our data-sharing program aims to support benchmark testing of ultrasound disease diagnosis in multi-center environments.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of 2-(Hydroxyimino)-1-(phenylpropylidene)thiocarbonohydrazide and its Metal Complexes with Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Ions by A. Venkatchallam, R. G. Deshmukh, Dilip C. Sawant

“…Also the present work report a process for producing metal complexes having the formula ML2 and (ML)2 Cl, wherein M is the divalent metal cation, like cobalt (Co+2), nickel (Ni+2) and copper (Cu+2). The compound HPTCHOPD is admixed with a basic divalent compound that is halide, mainly chloride of Co+2, Ni+2 and Cu+2 in presence of methanol-water mixture. …”
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The Effect of Lipopolysaccharides from <i>Salmonella enterica</i> on the Size, Density, and Compressibility of Phospholipid Vesicles by Tamás Szabó, Zuzana Garaiová, Sopio Melikishvili, Marek Tatarko, Zsófia Keresztes, Tibor Hianik

“…A positive correlation was found between temperature and vesicle size, and a negative correlation was found between temperature and density and compressibility—except for the anomaly behavior at 25 °C, around the melting point of DMPC.…”
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Effects of the Addition of Ortho- and Para-NH2 Substituted Tetraphenylporphyrins on the Structure of Nylon 66 by Luis A. Díaz-Alejo, E. Carmina Menchaca-Campos, J. Uruchurtu Chavarín, R. Sosa-Fonseca, Miguel A. García-Sánchez

“…Nylon 66 was synthesized from adipoyl chloride and hexamethylenediamine in presence of tetraphenylporphyrins substituted with –NH2 groups localized at the ortho- or para-positions of the phenyls. Cobalt complexes formation was used to quantify the amount of porphyrins in the polymer fibers. …”
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P- and S-Wave Velocity Structures and the Influence of Volcanic Activities in the East Java Area From Seismic Tomography by Syawaldin Ridha, Sukir Maryanto, Agustya A. Martha, Vanisa Syahra, Muhajir Anshori, Pepen Supendi, Sri Widiyantoro, Sri D. Wuryani, Rendi P. Hab Sari

“…The tomographic image was analysed by exploring the anomalies of primary (P)- and secondary (S)-wave velocities and Vp/Vs ratio. …”
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Design and application of system with dual-control of water and electricity based on wireless sensor network and video recognition technology by Hejie Chen, Chunxue Wu, Wending Huang, Yan Wu, Naixue Xiong

“…The scalar data are used to update the user’s database, and the video multimedia data are used to monitor and prevent anomalies from occurring in the field of dual-control of water and electricity. …”
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UK in European Security: New Opportunities or a Path to Nowhere? by D. V. Shikhov

“…In late 2000s the prospects of defence integration within the EU were becoming more and more vague, and the D.Cameron coalition government opted for bilateral Franco-British cooperation. …”
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Unveiling attitudes and dynamics by متیو اوموجمیت دامیلولا, الفینا نومابندلا سیشه

“…Recommendations include enhancing educational programs, strengthening NGO support, advocating for policy reform, fostering dialogue with community leaders, promoting positive media representation, addressing socio-economic barriers, and building coalitions to foster inclusivity. …”
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How Landscapes and History Shape Copper in Vineyard Soils: Example of Fruška Gora Region, Serbia by Irina Andreeva, Valeria Gabechaya, Dmitriy Morev, Miljan Samardžić, Zoran Galić, Alexis Yaroslavtsev

“…This study investigated the ecological impact of copper-containing fungicides on the accumulation and distribution of copper, manganese, chromium, and cobalt in the upper soil horizons of vineyards of varying ages in the Fruška Gora region, Serbia. …”
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Construction of S-type TiO2/CoPc heterojunction and photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline by WANG Jun, FU Shuang, HOU Peng, LIU Jun, SUN Chunxue, ZHANG Hongguang

“…Herein, S-type TiO2/CoPc heterojunction was obtained by in situ complexation with cobalt phthalocyanine(CoPc),and the matched energy band structure of the two enabled the effective separation of photogenerated carriers. …”
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Bifurcations in a Nonlinear Dynamical Model between Western Pacific Subtropical High Ridge Line Index and Its Summer Monsoon Impact Factors by Mei Hong, Ren Zhang, Longxia Qian, Jingjing Ge, Jian Chen

“…Based on the reconstructed dynamical model, dynamical characteristics of SHRL are analyzed and an aberrance mechanism is developed, in which the external forcings resulting in the WPSH anomalies are explored. Results show that the configuration and diversification of the SHRL equilibriums have better represented the abnormal activities of the SHRL in short and medium term. …”
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