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Persistence of the high solar potential in Africa in a changing climate

Environmental Research Letters, 2019
The African continent faces several challenges and threats: high vulnerability to climate change, the fastest population increase, the lowest degree of electrification and the need for an energy transition towards renewable energies.
Pedro M M Soares, Miguel C Brito, João A M Careto   +2 more
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Changes in subcellular distribution of n-octanoyl or n-decanoyl ghrelin in ghrelin-producing cells

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013
Background: The enzyme ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT) catalyzes the acylation of ghrelin. The molecular form of GOAT, together with its reaction in vitro, has been reported previously.
Yoshihiro eNishi, Hiroharu eMifune, Akira eYabuki, Yuji eTajiri, Rumiko eHirata, Eiichiro eTanaka, Hiroshi eHosoda, Kenji eKangawa, Masayasu eKojima   +8 more
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An Analytical Model for Almost Conformal Spherical Contact Problems: Application to Total Hip Arthroplasty with UHMWPE Liner

Applied Sciences, 2021
Due to its high relevance for designing ball joints in mechanical engineering and (artificial) hip joints in biomechanics, the almost conformal elastic contact between a sphere and a spherical cup represents an important contact problem of current ...
Markus Heß, Fabian Forsbach
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Epistemic Closure in Folk Epistemology [PDF]

, 2018
We report the results of four empirical studies designed to investigate the extent to which an epistemic closure principle for knowledge is reflected in folk epistemology.
Beebe, James R., Monaghan, Jake
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi, Norma Mallegni, Andrea Dorigato, Mario Milazzo   +3 more
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Life Situation of Polish Seniors – Their Subjective Assessment

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia
Seniors wield influence across a spectrum of social spheres. Understanding their attitudes, needs, challenges, and expectations emerges as imperative for shaping effective social policies and social inclusion. Their significant heterogeneity necessitates
Przybysz Klaudia, Stanimir Agnieszka
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Baryon asymmetry from higher-order matter contributions in gravity

Physics Letters B
We investigate the observed asymmetry between matter and antimatter by incorporating higher-order matter contributions in gravity, specifically analyzing gravitational baryogenesis within the framework of f(R,T2) gravity, where R is the Ricci scalar and ...
David S. Pereira, Francisco S.N. Lobo, José P. Mimoso   +2 more
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Use of Serotonergic Drugs in Canada for Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders: Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study

Scientifica, 2016
Background. Surgery for GI dysmotility is limited to those with severe refractory disease. Though effective, use of serotonergic promotility drugs has been restricted in Canada due to adverse events.
Biniam Kidane, Farouq Manji, Jennifer Lam, Brian M. Taylor   +3 more
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Multi-Spheres Adsorptive Microextraction (MSAμE)—Application of a Novel Analytical Approach for Monitoring Chemical Anthropogenic Markers in Environmental Water Matrices

Molecules, 2019
Multi-spheres adsorptive microextraction using powdered activated carbons (ACs) was studied as a novel enrichment approach, followed by liquid desorption and high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (MSAµE(AC)-LD/HPLC-DAD ...
Ana R. M. Silva, Nuno R. Neng, José M. F. Nogueira   +2 more
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New‐Era Polymer Thermoelectrics: Material Innovations, Doping Frontiers, Decoupling Strategies, and Unconventional Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The field of polymer thermoelectrics is entering a new era, featuring breakthroughs in addressing the conventional performance disparity between p‐type and n‐type polymers, pioneering doping frontiers, and sophisticated decoupling strategies. This review explores innovations in molecular design and superior stabilities, bridging the gap from ...
Suhao Wang
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