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An Efficient Protocol for the Synthesis of O-Fluoroalkylisoureas through Copper-Catalysed, Three-Component Reaction of Cyan­amides, Fluoroalcohols and Diaryliodonium Triflates

SynOpen, 2017
A copper-catalysed, three-component reaction involving cyan­amides, fluoroalcohols and diaryliodonium triflates is disclosed for the synthesis of O-fluoroalkylisoureas.
Jihui Li, Weiguang Yu, Yifeng Hou, Wenxing Fu, Shuying Xu, Yucang Zhang   +5 more
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Restoration of a tropical island: Cousine Island, Seychelles [PDF]

Biodiversity and Conservation, 2008
Tropical island species and ecosystems are threatened worldwide as a result of increasing human pressure. Yet some of these islands also lend themselves to restoration, as they are physically defined units that can be given focused attention, as long as resources are available and clear conservation targets are set.
Samways, Michael J., Hitchins, Peter M., Bourquin, Orty, Henwood, Jock   +3 more
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Growth of NiAl‐Layered Double Hydroxide on Graphene toward Excellent Anticorrosive Microwave Absorption Application

Advanced Science, 2021
High‐performance microwave absorbers with special features are desired to meet the requirements of more complex modern service environments, especially corrosive environments.
Xuefei Xu, Shaohua Shi, Yulin Tang, Guizhen Wang, Maofan Zhou, Guoqing Zhao, Xuechun Zhou, Shiwei Lin, Fanbin Meng   +8 more
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Elimination of Schistosomiasis Transmission in Zanzibar: Baseline Findings before the Onset of a Randomized Intervention Trial. [PDF]

, 2013
Gaining and sustaining control of schistosomiasis and, whenever feasible, achieving local elimination are the year 2020 targets set by the World Health Organization.
A Fenwick, A Fenwick, AF Mgeni, Alan Fenwick, Anouk Gouvras, B Gryseels, B Lyons, BH Singer, BL Webster, Bobbie Person, CA Acka, CC Appleton, CH King, CJL Murray, CL Black, CM Gower, D Rollinson, D Rollinson, D Rollinson, David Rollinson, DJ Gray, E Emukah, EF Kjetland, F Allan, Fiona Allan, HD Mazigo, HD Mazigo, I Abbasi, I. Simba Khamis, IR Stothard, J Hamburger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, JM Spiegel, JR Mwanga, JR Mwanga, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JR Stothard, JW Rudge, Jürg Utzinger, KC Kosinski, Khalfan A. Mohammed, L Savioli, L Savioli, L Savioli, L Savioli, Lynsey Blair, M Giboda, MC Freeman, Muriel Rabone, P Steinmann, P Taylor, Patrick J. Lammie, PJ Hotez, PS Mbabazi, RF Sturrock, S Knopp, S Knopp, S Lustigman, Said M. Ali, Shaali M. Ame, Stefanie Knopp   +66 more
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Genomic Epidemiology of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in New Caledonia

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
An increasing number of isolations of Corynebacterium diphtheriae has been observed in recent years in the archipelago of New Caledonia. We aimed to analyze the clinical and microbiological features of samples with C. diphtheriae. All C.
Eve Tessier, Melanie Hennart, Edgar Badell, Virginie Passet, Julie Toubiana, Antoine Biron, Ann-Claire Gourinat, Audrey Merlet, Julien Colot, Sylvain Brisse   +9 more
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The hidden consequences of sea level rise: assessing vulnerability of buried infrastructure to groundwater inundation in American Samoa

Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2023
To island nations, sea level rise (SLR) is an existential threat. An insidious and often hidden consequence of SLR is groundwater inundation (GWI), which reduces the unsaturated zone causing flooding, enhanced corrosion, and reduced service life of ...
Christopher Shuler
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From Ethnographical Subjects to Archaeological Objects: Pierre Loti on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) [PDF]

, 2014
In 1872 French sailor Pierre Loti visited the desolate Pacific island of Rapa Nui. Descriptions in his diary and drawings were published and received great public interest. Here were all the ingredients to satisfy nineteenth century ideas of the exotic:
Schavelzon Chavin, Daniel Gaston
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Habitat preference of seaweeds at a tropical island of southern Malaysia [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2019
Merambong Island has a diverse assemblage of marine organisms; however, reclamation activity has changed the nature of the island. Hence, this research was conducted to provide the latest inventory of algae throughout a 12-month assessment with ...
Nur Farah Ain Zainee, Ahmad Ismail, Mohamed Effendi Taip, Nazlina Ibrahim, Asmida Ismail   +4 more
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Rain on small tropical islands [PDF]

Journal of Geophysical Research, 2011
[1] A high-resolution rainfall climatology based on observations from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission's Precipitation Radar (PR) instrument is used to evaluate the influence of small tropical islands on climatological rainfall. Islands with areas between one hundred and several thousand km2 are considered in both the Indo-Pacific Maritime ...
A. H. Sobel, C. D. Burleyson, S. E. Yuter   +2 more
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Pliocene Te Aute limestones, New Zealand: Expanding concepts for cool-water shelf carbonates [PDF]

, 2003
Acceptance of a spectrum of warm- through cold-water shallow-marine carbonate facies has become of fundamental importance for correctly interpreting the origin and significance of all ancient platform limestones.
Al‐Aasam I. S., Beu A. G., Boreen T. D., Brand U., Brand U., Caron V., Chave K. E., Cole E. R., de Caen R. F. B., de Caen R. F. B., Francis D. A., Haywick D. W. N., Haywick D. W. N., Hood S. D., James N. P., Kamp P. J. J., Lewis K. B., Lohmann K. C., Marshall J. F., McIntyre A., Nelson C. S., Nelson C. S., Scoffin T. P., Scudeler Baccelle L. S., Smith A. M., Summerhayes C. P., Veizer J., Winefield P. R.   +27 more
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