Decreased mental health care utilization following a psychosocial intervention in caregivers of hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients by Rita Ouseph, Calvin Croy, Crystal Natvig, Teresa Simoneau, Mark L. Laudenslager

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Replay of incidentally encoded novel odors in the rat by Cassandra L. Sheridan, Lauren Bonner, Jonathon D. Crystal

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Synthesis and Characterization of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2−xClx as Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries at 55°C by Hai-Lang Zhang, Shuixiang Liu

“…A series of materials based on the LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2-xClx system were prepared by a sol-gel method, and their phase formation processes, crystal structures, and electrochemical performances were studied by thermogravimetric analyses (TG/DTG), X-ray diffraction (XRD), charge-discharge tests, and cyclic voltammetry (CV). …”
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LSTM-based framework for predicting point defect percentage in semiconductor materials using simulated XRD patterns by Mehran Motamedi, Reza Shidpour, Mehdi Ezoji

“…We further examined the relationship between crystal structure and defect precentage predictions, uncovering consistent trends for materials with Diamond Cubic and Zinc Blende structures. …”
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Influence of a Multiphase Inquiry-based Learning Project on Students' Science Literacy by Crystal Machado, Lizoon Nahar

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Epitaxial growth of transition metal nitrides by reactive sputtering by Florian Hörich, Christopher Lüttich, Jona Grümbel, Jürgen Bläsing, Martin Feneberg, Armin Dadgar, Rüdiger Goldhahn, André Strittmatter

“…Particularly, we analyzed the crystal structure and the quality of Sc-rich AlxSc1-xN. …”
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A Research on the Biophilic Concept upon School’s Design from Hot Climate: A Case Study from Iraq by Amjad Almusaed, Asaad Alasadi, Asaad Almssad

“…Through the researchers’ awareness of the negative circumstance experienced by school buildings in Iraq and by investing in the recommendations of an applied field research, it was reached to crystallize the research problem represented in the obstacles that schools suffer from, which calls for the search for developmental solutions for an efficient educational environment, and in order to reach this goal, by informing researchers about new global experiences in this field, the research presented its hypothesis in choosing the model of biophilic schools that exist in many countries in the world, because of what it can provide from successful and fruitful educational and urban components. …”
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Aspects of improving metrological characteristics of a sensor based on palladium nanoparticles for methionine determination by Eduard V. Gorchakov, Darya O. Perevezentseva, Elena A. Vaitulevich, Oksana V. Dubinina

“…All the synthesized nanoparticles have a cubic face-centered crystal cell. The composition of the micelles depends on the reducing properties of the reagents used. …”
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Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Moringa oleifera Leaves and Its Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activities by Gufran Mahmood Mohammed, Sumaiya Naeema Hawar

“…X-ray diffraction showed that the particles were a semicubic crystal structure and with a size of 38.495 nm. Scanning electron microscopy imaging shows that the atoms are spherical in shape and the average size is 17 nm. …”
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Current-induced spin polarisation in Rashba–Dresselhaus systems under different point groups by Akash Dey, Ashis K Nandy, Kush Saha

“…Our finding emphasizes the significance of crystal symmetry in understanding and manipulating induced spin polarisation in noncentrosymmetric materials, especially in surface/interface systems.…”
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Optimizing the growth conditions of superconducting MoSi thin films for single photon detection by Stefanie Grotowski, Lucio Zugliani, Björn Jonas, Rasmus Flaschmann, Christian Schmid, Stefan Strohauer, Fabian Wietschorke, Niklas Bruckmoser, Manuel Müller, Matthias Althammer, Rudolf Gross, Kai Müller, Jonathan Finley

“…Abstract We investigate the growth of amorphous MoSi thin films using magnetron co-sputtering and optimize the growth conditions with respect to crystal structure and superconducting properties (e.g., critical temperature $$T_{\text {c}}$$ ). …”
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Synthesis, characterization and evaluation biological activity of some 2-mercaptobinzemidazol complexes by Anfal Salam Al-Mahdawi, Noor Sabah Al-Obaidi, Amna Ali Ahmad, Tabarak Ali Jumaa, Zahraa Ali Abas, Haider Salah Mahdi

“…The synthesized complexes were characterize by measuring ultraviolet spectroscopy, the wave length (λ nm) (318, 333.4) of ligand (272, 296.2, 624.8), (254, 306), (257, 311) and (262, 314) of synthesized complexes respectively, then by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) the results of the infrared spectroscopic examination showed the shifted in the absorption bands of (S-H) and (N-H) groups of the ligand as a result of coordination, molar conductivity, atomic absorption (AAS) spectroscopy and ratio of elements (CHNS) to determine the formulas of the complexes, the complexes shown a distorted octahedral crystal structure, and the molecular formula of the complexes was [M (C7H6N2S)2Cl2]. …”
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Olfactory transport efficiency of the amorphous and crystalline manganese oxide nanoparticles by A. V. Romashchenko, D. V. Petrovskii, M. B.  Sharapova, Y. M. Moshkin, K. E. Kuper, K. N.  Morozova, E. V. Kiseleva, M. P. Moshkin

“…At the same time, the impact of a crystal structure (crystalline/amorphous) has been poorly investigated. …”
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EM Database v1.0: A benchmark informatics platform for data-driven discovery of energetic materials by Xin Huang, Wen Qian, Jian Liu, Jun-hong Zhou, Chao-yang Zhang

“…These data include geometrical conformation, electronic structures, and predicted properties (i.e., crystal density, enthalpy of sublimation, molar heat of formation, detonation pressure, detonation velocity, detonation heat, and detonation volume) obtained using models of quantitative structure-property relationships. …”
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Effects of Li2O on Structure and Viscosity of CaO-Al2O3-Based Mold Fluxes by Lifeng Chen, Kun Liu, Peng Han, Bin Yang, Lianghua Feng

“…Increasing the water content in the cosolvent is beneficial to reduce the viscosity of the crystallizer.…”
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The impact of uric acid on musculoskeletal diseases: clinical associations and underlying mechanisms by Jing Zhang, Na Sun, Wanhao Zhang, Wenjie Yue, Xiaochen Qu, Xiaochen Qu, Zhonghai Li, Zhonghai Li, Gang Xu, Gang Xu

“…Mechanisms linking SU to musculoskeletal disorders include oxidative stress, MSU (monosodium urate) crystal deposition, inflammation, and other factors. …”
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Vertical distribution of ice nucleating particles over the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, Finland by Z. Brasseur, J. Schneider, J. Lampilahti, V. Vakkari, V. Vakkari, V. A. Sinclair, C. J. Williamson, C. J. Williamson, C. Xavier, C. Xavier, D. Moisseev, D. Moisseev, M. Hartmann, P. Poutanen, M. Lampimäki, M. Kulmala, T. Petäjä, K. Lehtipalo, K. Lehtipalo, E. S. Thomson, K. Höhler, O. Möhler, J. Duplissy

“…<p>Ice nucleating particles (INPs) play a crucial role in initiating ice crystal formation in clouds, influencing the dynamics and optical properties of clouds and their impacts on precipitation and the climate system. …”
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Influence of Real-Time Heating on Mechanical Behaviours of Rocks by Bin Gu, Zhijun Wan, Yuan Zhang, Yangsheng Ma, Xiaodong Bernard Xu

“…The sintering enlarges the contact area and friction between crystal grains in the sandstone, which strengthens the bearing capacity. …”
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PLA and PP Composite Nonwoven with Antimicrobial Activity for Filtration Applications by Marta Łatwińska, Jadwiga Sójka-Ledakowicz, Jerzy Chruściel, Maciej Piórkowski

“…The DSC analysis of nonwovens revealed that the mixing of PLA and PP caused the decrease in homogeneity of both polymers, as well as a considerable increase in the PLA crystallization enthalpy. The paraffin and CuO·SiO2 addition to PLA/PP nonwoven generally improved the filtration properties and downgraded tensile strength. …”
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Purification of arsenic-contaminated drinking water by Fe-Al-CO3 layered double hydroxide derived from secondary aluminum dross: adsorption and stabilization studies by Mohammad Bozorgi, Mostafa Mahinroosta, Ali Allahverdi

“…This was followed by the transformation into Fe-Al LDH through a series of processes, including gelation, sol formation, simultaneous precipitation, and aging. A suitable crystal structure of the LDH adsorbent was successfully synthesized at a Fe: Al molar ratio of 3, a pH of 7, and an aging time of 12 h. …”
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