A study of superconducting behavior in ruthenium thin films by Bernardo Langa Jr., Brooke Henry, Ivan Lainez, Richard Haight, Kasra Sardashti

“…In addition, Ru exhibits superconductivity below 1 K, with resistance to oxidation, low diffusivity, and a small superconducting gap, making it a potential material for superconducting qubits and Josephson Junctions. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of Cr2O3/ZnO nanocomposite for environmental applications by Karam Khadhim, Hazim Y. Al-gubury

“…The characteristics of nanocomposite were studied using various techniques such as “X-ray diffraction (XRD)”, “scanning electron microscopy (SEM)”, and diffuse reflectance spectra to calculate the band gap found to be 2.77eV. …”
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Decoding immune cell interactions during cardiac allograft vasculopathy: insights derived from bioinformatic strategies by Edward B. Thorp, Aparnaa Ananthakrishnan, Connor W. Lantz

“…This review aims to bridge this gap by summarizing recent findings from single-cell and multi-omic approaches, highlighting key discoveries, and discussing their implications for understanding CAV pathogenesis.…”
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Decision-support tool for prioritizing retrofitting actions on Social Housing stock in Italy by Jacopo Gaspari, Ernesto Antonini, Lia Marchi

“…This is not a tool to manage retrofitting works, as the many already available, but a means to help large housing managers overcome the intention-action gap that limit their capacity to properly prioritize interventions based on reliable information. …”
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Lithium extraction by extractant confined in Pickering emulsion by Enze Li, Zelong Li, Qiancheng Xia, Feiyu Zhang, Zhangqi Liang, Zhaozan Xu, Guandao Gao, Hu Li, Fangqin Cheng

“…We propose that the tiny gaps between SiO2 particles serve as Li+ transport channels, in which the interfacial electric field generated by surface charges of SiO2 particles and the confinement effect within these gaps synergistically enhance Li+ dehydration and diffusion.…”
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Construction, characterization, and visible light-assisted photocatalytic degradation behaviour of Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst by hanan hashim

“…In this study, graphite carbon nitride(g-C3N4) synthesized by the thermal calcination process, characterization by various characterization analysis techniques such as Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), and photoluminescence (PL) spectrum, the DRS analysis shows the boundaries of absorbing light by g-C3N4 to be lies in the visible light region with aband gap of (2.7ev). …”
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P64 | EX VIVO EXTRACTION OF GLIOMA SECRETOME: A NOVEL MICROENVIRONMENT-BASED PROTOCOL FOR METABOLIC AND MOLECULAR PROFILING

“…To bridge this gap, we established an innovative, standardized ex vivo protocol for secretome isolation directly from glioma tissue. …”
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Bi Doped TiO2 as a Photocatalyst for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity by İlknur Altın

“…The band gap energies were measured to be of 3.11 eV for TiO2-2 and 3.02 eV for Bi-TiO2 by ultraviolet (UV)-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, revealing that doping Bi improves the efficient interactive relation of the catalyst with visible light. …”
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Photocatalytic properties of MoS2/ZnO heterojunction nanomaterials for degradation of methylene blue by WANG Jinmei, JIANG Shoujie, WANG Chunxia, WANG Lili, GAO Dawei

“…In order to improve the ZnO light conversion efficiency, the heterojunction of MoS2 with low band gap was selected to improve the photocatalytic performance. …”
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Green Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Co3O4 Nanoparticles by Omar Mohammed, Ali Naghipour, Saeid Taghavi Fardood

“…The UV-Vis DRS analysis showed a band gap of 2.09 eV, supporting its potential as an effective photocatalyst. …”
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“Human-Centric” (“Human-Sized”) Turn in the Evolution of the “Smart City” Concept and the Participation of Civil Society Actors in Political Decision-Making by M. M. Grunichev

“…At the same time, the paper highlights the existing gap (and in many respects the declarative nature of the goals of smart cities) between the ideal human-centric and “human-sized” model of smart cities and the existing real decision-making practice, which the researchers pay attention to. …”
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The Impact of Rock Morphology on Gas Dispersion in Underground Hydrogen Storage by Tri Pham, Rouhi Farajzadeh, Quoc P. Nguyen

“…Despite its importance, the relationship between pore structure and dispersion remains poorly quantified, particularly under elevated flow conditions. To address this gap, this study employs pore network modeling (PNM) to investigate the influence of sandstone and carbonate structures on fluid flow properties at the micro-scale. …”
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Optical response of SrTiO3 thin films grown via a sol-gel-hydrothermal method by Yulia Eka Putri, Tio Putra Wendari, Restu Aulia Arham, Melvi Muharmi, Dedi Satria, Rahmayeni Rahmayeni, Diana Vanda Wellia

“…The crystal structure, bond interactions, and band gap energy of SrTiO3 thin layers were characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV–Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-DRS). …”
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Application of technology to empower women in social entrepreneurship: A review by Saikat Gochhait, Renuka Lenka, Aidin Salamzadeh

“…Implications & Recommendations: Technology can bridge gender gaps in entrepreneurship. It gives women greater access to resources, training and networks. …”
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Advances in the Application of Infrared in Food Processing for Improved Food Quality and Microbial Inactivation by Christian K. Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka, Chiemerie T. Ekwueme, Abarasi Hart, Folayemi Isaac-Bamgboye, Taghi Miri

“…The advantages of IR heating, including its precise and even heat diffusion, ability to retain color and nutrient content, and capacity to improve the microbial safety of food, position it as a promising tool in modern food preservation. …”
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Toward a better appraisal of urbanization in India by Eric Denis, Kamala Marius-Gnanou

“…This omission can only be seen as a gap in the national policy on planning and urban development. …”
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of BiOBr/ZnO Heterojunction Semiconductors Prepared by Facile Hydrothermal Method by Xiangchao Meng, Lingyun Jiang, Weiwen Wang, Zisheng Zhang

“…Meanwhile, the optical properties of the composites were measured by the diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). The band gap of composites was also calculated using the classical Tauc equation and it was found to be around 3.0 eV. …”
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PVDF-based functional composites for efficient degradation of methylene blue by Swayam Aryam Behera, Binita Nanda, P.Ganga Raju Achary

“…SEM images revealed a uniform dispersion of PTO particles (average size 53.04 nm) within the PVDF matrix, supported by EDS and elemental mapping, which confirmed the presence of Pb, Ti, O, F, and C elements. UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS) showed a reduction in band gap energy from 3.08 (pure PVDF) to 2.68 eV (PVDF/PTO 2.5 wt%), indicating improved visible light absorption. …”
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Hydro-chemical profiling and contaminant source identification in agricultural canals using data driven clustering approaches by Yashaswi Songara, Anupam Singhal, Rahul Dev Garg, Srinivas Rallapalli

“…Abstract Canal networks are vital for irrigated agriculture in semi-arid regions, yet their water quality is increasingly endangered by diffuse agro-chemical runoff and unregulated effluent discharges. …”
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GABAergic regulation of striatal spiny projection neurons depends upon their activity state. by Michelle Day, Marziyeh Belal, William C Surmeier, Alexandria Melendez, David Wokosin, Tatiana Tkatch, Vernon R J Clarke, D James Surmeier

“…Simulations revealed that a diffuse dendritic GABAergic input to SPNs effectively enhanced the response to dendritic iGluR signaling and promoted dendritic spikes. …”
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