Incommensurately modulated structure of Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O at high pressure by Roman Gajda, Wojciech Sławiński, Tomasz Poręba, Jan Parafiniuk, Mohamed Mezouar, Przemysław Dera, Krzysztof Woźniak

“…We have determined the modulation mechanism, which involves the fluctuation of atoms between two main positions, occurring mainly along the [100] direction, perpendicular to the modulation vector. …”
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Origins and Development of Initiation of Free Radical Polymerization Processes by Dietrich Braun

“…Both these initiator classes can be designated as predecessors for “living” or controlled free radical polymerizations with nitroxyl-mediated polymerizations, reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer processes (RAFT), and atom transfer radical polymerizations (ATRP).…”
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Manipulation of room-temperature magnetic skyrmions in a van der Waals ferromagnet Fe3GaTe2 by Yanlong Yin, Minghe Liu, Wei Li, Wan Li, Mengting Zou, Si Wu, Weixing Xia, Baomin Wang

“…The magnetic skyrmion in two-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnetic materials offer a feasible and robust platform for future spintronic applications, thanks to their atomic-scale interface and stacking structure. Recently, a room temperature vdW ferromagnet Fe _3 GaTe _2 (FGT) has been discovered, in which skyrmion lattice can be generated. …”
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Surface Photovoltage Spectroscopy and AFM Analysis of CIGSe Thin Film Solar Cells by Nima E. Gorji, Ugo Reggiani, Leonardo Sandrolini

“…The band gap, grain size, and topography of a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGSe) thin film solar cell are analyzed using surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPV) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques. From the steep increase in SPV signal the band gap of the CIGSe absorber, In2S3 and ZnO layers are extracted and found to be 1.1, 1.3 and 2.6 eV, respectively. …”
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Structural Evolution of Low-Molecular-Weight Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene Diblock Copolymer Thin Film by Hui Wu, Xiaohua Huang

“…The structural evolution of low-molecular-weight poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene (PEO-b-PS) diblock copolymer thin film with various initial film thicknesses on silicon substrate under thermal annealing was investigated by atomic force microscopy, optical microscopy, and contact angle measurement. …”
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COMPETITION ASPECTS IN THE AI ACT – NAVIGATING THE MURKY WATERS OF THE ABUSIVE PRACTICES IN A DECENTRALISED VIRTUAL WORLD by Iulian BĂICULESCU

“…The whole European construction, based on the three initial European Communities (namely, the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community) were built with several goals in mind, one of them being the establishing of a fair competition, seen as an essential step in the making of an internal market. …”
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1.4 nm gold nanoparticle-antibody conjugates for in situ gold immunolabelling after transduction into living human cells by Groysbeck, Nadja, Haeberlé, Anne Marie, Ory, Stéphane, Hanss, Victor, Eltsov, Mikhael, Schultz, Patrick, Zuber, Guy

“…Despite advances in Electron Microscopy (EM) that enable to image protein assemblies within vitreous sections of cells at nearly atomic resolution, labelling is still necessary to locate small proteins or rare complexes. …”
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Optical and Electrical Properties of TiO2/Co/TiO2 Multilayer Films Grown by DC Magnetron Sputtering by Marcos G. Valluzzi, Lucas G. Valluzzi, Marcos Meyer, María A. Hernández-Fenollosa, Laura C. Damonte

“…The samples were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). …”
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Investigation on the Synthesis and Photocatalytic Property of Uranyl Complexes of the β-Diketonates Biscatecholamide Ligand by Qingchun Zhang, Bo Jin, Rufang Peng, Xiaofang Wang, Zhaotao Shi, Qiangqiang Liu, Shan Lei, Hua Liang

“…The analysis revealed that oxygen atom of β-diketonate did not bind to uranyl ion in complexes 1–3. …”
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Managing Rural Tourism in Corsica: How to Move from Competition to Complementarity. Discussion on the LEADER Program by Caroline Tafani

“…A cross-sectoral and multi-actor sector by nature, but also an economic field known for the atomicity of its offer, rural tourism is today the focal point of the development strategies carried out by the Local Action Groups in the framework of the LEADER programme. …”
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Dependence of Water Vapour Adsorption on the Polarity of the Graphene Surfaces of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by Robert H. Bradley, Aurik Andreu, Kelby Cassity, Susan Osbeck, Rodney Andrews, Mark Meier, Colin Johnston

“…The adsorption of water by the graphene surfaces of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in either the untreated (4.3 atom% oxygen) or oxidised (22.3 atom% oxygen) surface states has been studied. …”
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Structure–Activity Relationship Studies of Tetracyclic Pyrrolocarbazoles Inhibiting Heterotetrameric Protein Kinase CK2 by Lukas Kröger, Sebastian Borgert, Miriam Lauwers, Michaela Steinkrüger, Joachim Jose, Markus Pietsch, Bernhard Wünsch

“…The replacement of the O-atom of the lead furocarbazole <b>4</b> by an N-atom in pyrrolocarbazoles retained or even increased the inhibition of the CK2α/CK2β interaction. …”
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Radiation-assisted tailoring of swelling behavior and water retention of Na-CMC/PAAm hydrogels for enhancing Beta Vulgaris under drought stress by Mahmoud A. El-diehy, Ibrahim I. Farghal, Mohamed A. Amin, Mohamed Mohamady Ghobashy, Abdelatti I. Nowwar, H. M. Gayed

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D. I. BLOKHINTSEV – SCIENTIST AND TEACHER. THE SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC WORK by V. N. Pervushin

“…The aim of the publication is to state the creative principles of activity of the outstanding scientist and teacher Dmitry Ivanovich Blokhintsev (1/10/1908 – 1/29/1979) – the organizer and the first director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Researches in Dubna in 1956–1965, one of the pioneers of Nuclear Science and Atomics, the corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.The author of the article shares memories about the teacher and the research supervisor, and gives a peculiar report on realization of ideas of D. …”
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Dietary incorporation of biological curcumin nanoparticles improved growth performance, ileal architecture, antioxidative status, serum lipid profile, and humoral immune response o... by Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Noura M. Mesalam, Bing Yang, Mohamed Farouk Elsadek

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The early development of a combined micro- and full-field X-ray fluorescence analysis system using white X-rays at PLS-II by Min Woo Kim, Kangwoo Ahn, Chang Hun Lee, Tae Joo Kim, JongYul Kim, Min-Su Han, Hyeong Uk Mo, Jina Kim, Hyun Wook Park, Ho Jae Kwak, Jong Hyun Kim

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Efficacy of non -thermal pressure plasma versus other modalities for disinfection of primary root canals by Shaymaa A. El Shishiny, Yomna O. Morad, Rania I. Hindi, Amina M. El-Motasem, Asmaa A. El Sheshiny, Dalia M. Alramady, Amira M. Samy

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Application of Electrical Resistivity Tomography Technique for Characterizing Leakage Problem in Abu Baara Earth Dam, Syria by Walid Al-Fares

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Surface structure and catalytic activity of amorphous metallic alloys Fe-Nb-B-RE (RE = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy) in alkaline solution by L Boichyshyn, M-O Danyliak, B Kotur

“…The thermal stability and characteristics of the surface of the Fe 82 Nb 2 B 14 RE 2 (RE = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy) amorphous alloys were studied by differential scanning calorimetry and atomic force microscopy methods. Alloying of the Fe 84 Nb 2 B 14 alloy by 2 at.% of RE results to increase of nanocrystallization temperature on 110 K for amorphous Fe 82 Nb 2 B 14 RE 2 (RE = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy). …”
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Adsorption of anionic dye onto magnetic FeO/CeO nanocomposite: Equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Shaomin Gao, Wenwen Zhang, Zhaohui An, Shulin Kong, Donghui Chen

“…In this study, a magnetically separable Fe 3 O 4 /CeO 2 (Fe/Ce) nanocomposite is synthesized by sol-precipitation method and characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectrometer , vibrating sample magnetometer, atomic absorption spectrometer, and zeta potential measurements. …”
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