A narrative review of psychiatric features of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome as conceptualized in the 20th century. [PDF]
Iverson GL+4 more
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The evolution of the game of baccarat [PDF]
The game of baccarat has evolved from a parlor game played by French aristocrats in the first half of the 19th century to a casino game that generated over US\$41 billion in revenue for the casinos of Macau in 2013. The parlor game was originally a three-person zero-sum game.
arxiv
Roadmap to Catalytic Abatement of Gas Phase Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
In the context of PFAS emission abatement, this minireview addresses catalytic gas phase PFAS decomposition and the associated overarching challenges involving fundamental organic and inorganic chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, and reaction engineering.
Patrick Lott, Florian Maurer, Arik Beck
wiley +1 more source
20th-Century hurricanes leave long-lasting legacies on tropical forest height and the abundance of a dominant wind-resistant palm. [PDF]
Uriarte M+4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Alexander S. Holevo's Researches in Quantum Information Theory in 20th Century [PDF]
This paper reviews Holevo's contributions to quantum information theory during the 20 century. At that time, he mainly studied three topics, classical-quantum channel coding, quantum estimation with Cramero-Rao approach, and quantum estimation with the group covariant approach. This paper addresses these three topics.
arxiv
The Pendulum in the 21st Century--Relic or Trendsetter [PDF]
When identifying instruments that have had great influence on the history of physics, none comes to mind more quickly than the pendulum. Though 'birthed' by Galileo in the 16th century, and in some respects nearly 'dead' by the middle of the 20th century; the pendulum experienced 'rebirth' by becoming an archetype of chaos.
arxiv
Modified Polysaccharides in Laundry Applications as Soil Release and Anti‐Redeposition Additives
ABSTRACT Polymers play an important role within modern laundry formulations, enhancing their cleaning performance by aiding in the release of soil from textiles and helping to prevent soil resettling upon the textiles during washing. Most of these polymers are derived from non‐renewable petrochemical sources; however, a combination of factors ...
Marcellino D'Avino+4 more
wiley +1 more source
Inequality and Institutions in 20th Century America [PDF]
We provide a comprehensive view of widening income inequality in the United States contrasting conditions since 1980 with those in earlier postwar years.
Frank Levy, Peter Temin
core
A comprehensive illustrated protocol for clearing, mounting, and imaging leaf venation networks
Abstract Premise Leaf venation network architecture can provide insights into plant evolution, ecology, and physiology. Venation networks are typically assessed through histological methods, but existing protocols provide limited guidance on processing large or challenging leaves.
Isabella Niewiadomski+11 more
wiley +1 more source
This article focuses on the problems of writing the history of the discovery of the Islands of Cabo Verde. I discuss how different historians, throughout the years, wrote and heuristically articulated arguments to construct the perspectives on ...
Víctor Barros
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