Luminescence of the Conjugate Bases of [2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphinic Acid and Single-Crystal X-Ray Structure Determination of Sodium [2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphinate by Valeria Gagliardi, Jesús Castro, Valentina Beghetto, María Expósito, Marco Bortoluzzi

“…The commercial flame-retardant 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) was almost quantitatively converted in sodium [2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphinate Na[OH-Ph-Ph-PHO₂] and disodium 2-(2-phosphinatophenyl)benzen-1-olate Na₂[O-Ph-Ph-PHO₂] under mild reaction conditions and without the use of toxic reactants. The structure of Na[OH-Ph-Ph-PHO₂] was determined by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction. …”
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Topological surface states of semimetal TaSb2 by Ji-Eun Lee, Yu Liu, Jinwoong Hwang, Choongyu Hwang, Cedomir Petrovic, Se Young Park, Hyejin Ryu, Sung-Kwan Mo

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N-succinyl-chitosan as ecofriendly pesticide carriers: Nano encapsulation and synergistic antifungal effect on 4-hydroxyphenyl-2-propenyl-1-one derivatives based on chalcone struct... by Zhi Xia, Qing Zhou, Yu Zhang, Tao Zhang, Wei Xue

“…Methods: NSCS was synthesized by structural modification using chitosan as the carrier. …”
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An Archaeological Challenge: The Conservation and Restoration of Luxury Roman Glass from Troia, Portugal by Inês Coutinho, Beatriz Borges, Stephen Koob

“…The treatment highlights the internal support structures—consisting of thin and light structures built with thin canes of glass—that were developed in borosilicate glass for three of the archaeological objects, ensuring their physical stability for handling and future exhibition. …”
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Chemical sensors based on photonic colloidal crystals by A. A. Kozlov, A. S. Aksenov, V. A. Dvoretsky, V. R. Flid

“…The paper analyzes the results of research into the formation of photonic crystal structures from polymer microspheres and the mechanisms of spectral shifts during selective reflection of non-monochromatic incident radiation from them in the visible and infrared light, as well as the use of polymer microspheres as sensors for detecting chemical substances having similar structures.Results. …”
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Origin of the strong anharmonic-induced abnormal thermal conductivity in semiconductors by Kaike Yang, Fang-Xiu Liao, Xiao Zhou, Benliang Zhou, Yaxin Zhai, Meng-Dong He, Guanghui Zhou, Roberto D’Agosta

“…For most semiconductors, the thermal conductivity of materials composed of light chemical species is higher than that of the iso-structured materials with heavy elements. …”
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High‐Performing Clean Water Production by Rational Design of Functional Solar Evaporator and Vapor Condensation by Bingxing Wu, Xiangqian Fan, Chaorui Xue, Qing Chang, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu, Haolan Xu

“…Graphene oxides, carbon dots, and MXene are used to construct sophisticated nanostructure to effectively confine the thermal energy in the structure for water evaporation. The vertical channels in the evaporators allow downward vapor transportation for condensation. …”
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Predictors of treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in Southern Iran based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model using structural equation mode... by Teamur Aghamolaei, Nahid Shahabi, Zahra Hosseini, Amin Ghanbarnejad

“…Pearson’s correlation test, path analysis and structural equation modelling were conducted using SPSS V.23, and STATA V.15.Study stage This study was conducted before intervention (pre-results).Results As the path analysis showed, perceived self-efficacy (β=0.23, p<0.001), treatment adherence experiences (β=0.26, p<0.001), immediate competing demands and preferences (β=−0.15, p<0.001) and commitment to plan of action (β=0.24, p<0.001) could significantly predict the treatment adherence behaviour. …”
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Benchmarking the high conductive two-dimensional layered structured NbS2, ZrS2, ReS2 and NbSe2 materials with zero energy bandgap (E g) for photocatalytic application: a DFT study by Muhammad Hasnain Jameel, Aqeela Yasin, Alaa Nihad Tuama, Abdullah Hasan Jabbar, Samreen Kousar, Mohd Zul Hilmi Mayzan, Muhammad Sufi Roslan, Arman Nawaz, Khaled Althubeiti, Mohammed Aljohani

“…There has been interest in the monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) family because of its large active site surface area for UV photons of light for wastewater treatment. In the present work, density functional theory (DFT) is utilized to model the optical, structural and electrical properties of TMDCs such as NbS2, ZrS2, ReS2 and NbSe2 using the GGA-PBE simulation approximation. …”
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Two-metal-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis of oxygen octahedral rotation in SrTiO3 using the reverse Monte Carlo method by Kai Kamijo, Nobuo Nakajima, Dongxiao Fan, Andris Anspoks

“…A three-dimensional analysis method for X-ray absorption spectra, combining two-metal-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) analysis with reverse Monte Carlo simulations, was applied to study the cubic-to-tetragonal phase transition in SrTiO3 as a dielectric standard. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Luminescence Properties of Zinc(II) Complex with a Spacer-Armed Tetradentate N₂O₂-Donor Schiff Base by Alexey Gusev, Elena Braga, Kirill Mamontov, Mikhail Kiskin, Wolfgang Linert

“…According to a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, the complex [ZnL·H₂O] has a molecular structure. Its solid-state PL maxima appear to be at 416 nm and emit moderate blue emission with a quantum yield (QY) of 2%, with a dehydrated form of the complex showing greater efficiency with a QY of 55.5%. …”
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Structure, short-range order, and phase stability of the Al x CrFeCoNi high-entropy alloy: insights from a perturbative, DFT-based analysis by Christopher D. Woodgate, George A. Marchant, Livia B. Pártay, Julie B. Staunton

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Anti-HER2 biparatopic antibody KJ015 has near-native structure, functional balanced high affinity, and synergistic efficacy with anti-PD-1 treatment in vivo by Zheng Wang, Yu Liu, Yunxia Xu, Lin Lu, Zhen Zhu, Baojie Lv, Xin Fang, Yao Tang, Jinhua Wang, Yu Cheng, Ying Hu, Junwen Lou, Peican Wu, Chendan Liu, Yanjun Liu, Xin Zeng, Qing Xu

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Response characterization on the microstructure, and mechanical and corrosion behavior of clad rebars of different weld materials by Zecheng Zhuang, Xuehai Qian, Lei Zeng, Weiping Lu, Zhen Li, Yong Xiang

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Comparative DFT Study of K₂AgSbBr₆ and K₂NaScBr₆: Exploring the Role of B^′B^″ Cation Substitution on Material Prope... by Abdelkebir Ejjabli, Mohamed Karouchi, Hamza Errahoui, Abdelmounaim Laassouli, Aymane El haji, Youssef Lachtioui, Omar Bajjou

“…The effects of cation substitution are the main emphasis of this investigation into the structural, mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of double perovskites K₂AgSbBr₆ and K₂NaScBr₆. …”
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Interaction between Ellagic Acid from Pomegranate Peel and Corn Starch and Its Mechanism of Inhibiting Starch Digestibility by Shengdan CHEN, Zhiwei YANG

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Innate Needs and Motivation : Self-Determination Theory in EFL Context by Elham Zarfsaz, Fahime Hosseini

“…A standard questionnaire (on the students’ innate needs fulfillment and their second language motivation) developed by Agawa and Takeuchi (2016) was administered to the participants. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to assess the proportion between hypothetical expectance and factual data. …”
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THE LABOR MARKET DURING THE MEDICAL CRISIS by Carmen RADU, Liviu RADU

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Bridge Displacements Monitoring Method Based on Pixel Sequence by Zimeng Shen, Weizhu Zhu, Tong Wu, Xianghao Luo, Zhixiang Zhou

“…In light of the challenges posed by intricate algorithms, subpar recognition accuracy, and prolonged recognition duration in current machine vision for bridge structure monitoring, this paper presents an innovative method for recognizing and extracting structural edges based on the Gaussian difference method. …”
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Emotional intelligence and consumer decision-making styles: the mediating role of brand trust and brand loyalty by George Kankam, Isaac Tetteh Charnor

“…Abstract This paper brings to light emotional intelligence’s impact on consumer decision-making styles during purchases. …”
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