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Future of skills in Europe-Convergence or polarisation? CEPS Working Document No. 390, 27 February 2014 [PDF]

, 2014
In this Working Paper, based on nearly 20 papers produced by the Centre for European Policy Studies, Slovak Governance Institute and the Conference Board Europe, we examine whether the current trends in the areas of education and skills are pushing the ...
Beblavý, Miroslav, Veselkova, Marcela
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From polarity to plurality: Perceptions of COVID‐19 and policy measures in England and Scotland

Health Expectations
Aim The aim of this study was to uncover perspectives on the COVID‐19 pandemic and the responses implemented by the UK and Scottish Governments to help control the spread of infection. Such understanding could help to inform future responses to pandemics
Jack Rendall, Neil McHugh, Rachel Baker, Helen Mason, Olga Biosca   +4 more
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Polarizable Vanadium Dipoles Promote Water Dissociation on Vanadium‐Based Metal Organic Framework

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The polarization of unpaired V 3d electrons weakens the H─O bond to improve water dissociation by the dual Vδ+:O─H and Pλ−:H─O coupling hydrogen bonds formation and relaxation. P@V‐MOF electrocatalyst shows low overpotentials (94 mV in acid, 178 mV in neutral, and 77 mV in alkaline solutions) with excellent stability for effective overall water ...
Xinjuan Liu, Jun Xu, Minmin Fan, Jingcheng Xu, Mengyuan Li, Yun Gong, Weiwei Yang, Lei Li, Yong Zhou, Deqiang Zhao, Yuhua Xue, Xingtao Xu, Chang Q. Sun, Liming Dai   +13 more
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Role of Intrinsic Electron Trapping in Negative Charging of Amorphous Alumina

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intrinsic electron trapping in amorphous Al2O3 is examined using hybrid‐DFT models spanning a wide density range. Both spontaneous and thermally activated trapping are identified, with pronounced spontaneous localization in dense, partly crystallized structures.
Jack W. Strand, Kaja H. Hiorth, David Gao, Valeri Afanas'ev, Jaakko Akola, Alexander L. Shluger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optical pulse shaping at moderate power using a twisted-fibre NOLM with single output polarisation selection [PDF]

, 2008
We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally that efficient signal shaping operation can be obtained at moderate power by using the transmission characteristic of a power-symmetric nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) including highly twisted fibre ...
BALDEMAR IBARRA ESCAMILLA, EVGENY KUZIN
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Intermediate Resistive State in Wafer‐Scale Vertical MoS2 Memristors Through Lateral Silver Filament Growth for Artificial Synapse Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In MOCVD MoS2 memristors, a current compliance‐regulated Ag filament mechanism is revealed. The filament ruptures spontaneously during volatile switching, while subsequent growth proceeds vertically through the MoS2 layers and then laterally along the van der Waals gaps during nonvolatile switching.
Yuan Fa, Milan Buttberg, Ke Ran, Rana Walied Ahmad, Dennis Braun, Lukas Völkel, Jimin Lee, Sofía Cruces, Bart Macco, Bárbara Canto, Holger Lerch, Thorsten Wahlbrink, Holger Kalisch, Michael Heuken, Andrei Vescan, Joachim Mayer, Zhenxing Wang, Ilia Valov, Stephan Menzel, Max C. Lemme   +19 more
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Mechanical Behavior and Fracture Mechanisms of MXene/PVDF Nanocomponsites: In Situ Characterization and Multiscale Analysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Multiscale experiments and modeling reveal how Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets reinforce PVDF nanocomposites. An optimal MXene loading (∼1 wt.%) nearly doubles tensile strength through efficient stress transfer, flake alignment, and crack‐deflection mechanisms, transforming ductile polymer behavior into a controlled multi‐stage fracture pathway which aligns ...
Bita Soltan Mohammadlou, James FitzPatrick, Li Meng, Kateryna Shevchuk, Ahmad Najafi, Yury Gogotsi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconciling Workless Measures at the Individual and Household Level: Theory and Evidence from the United States, Britain, Germany, Spain and Australia [PDF]

Individual and household based aggregate measures of worklessness can, and do, offer conflicting signalsabout labour market performance. We outline a means of quantifying the extent of any disparity,(polarisation), in the signals stemming from individual
Paul Gregg, Rosanna Scutella, Jonathan Wadsworth   +2 more
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Associations Between Perceived Societal Polarisation and (Extreme) Non‐Normative Attitudes and Behaviour

Social Inclusion
Perceptions of societal polarisation in a country may influence individuals’ willingness to engage in non(normative) collective action. In the present research, we test the hypothesis that perceived societal polarisation reduces trust in the government ...
Rebekka Kesberg, Allard R. Feddes, Eva Vogel, Bastiaan T. Rutjens   +3 more
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Optoelectronic Synaptic Devices Using Molecular Telluride Phase‐Change Inks for Three‐Factor Learning

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Optoelectronic synaptic devices based on solution‐processed molecular telluride GST‐225 phase‐change inks are demonstrated for three‐factor learning. A global optical signal broadcast through a silicon waveguide induces non‐volatile conductance updates exclusively in locally electrically flagged memristors.
Kevin Portner, Dhananjeya Kumaar, Giacomo Torti, Killian Keller, Till Zellweger, Florian M. Schenk, Christoph Weilenmann, Daniel Chelladurai, Vara Prasad Jonnalagadda, Ghazi Sarwat Syed, Vanessa Wood, Jürg Leuthold, Alexandros Emboras, Maksym Yarema, Mathieu Luisier   +14 more
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