Binary Si–Ge Alloys as High-Capacity Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries by Bensalah, Nasr

“…The specific charge capacity retention decreases from 97.7%, 94.5%, 88.7%, and 81.2% after 20, 30, 40, and 50 cycles, respectively. …”
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Oxidative stress cytotoxicity induced by platinum-doped magnesia nanoparticles in cancer cells by Mohamed Qasim, Al-Fahdawi

“…The cytotoxicity of Pt/MgO nanoparticles was determined via the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)−2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay on the human lung and colonic cancer cells (A549 and HT29 respectively) and normal human lung and colonic fibroblasts cells (MRC-5 and CCD-18Co repectively). …”
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Investigation of the effect of polyelectrolyte structure and type on the electrokinetics and flocculation behavior of bentonite dispersions by Shaikh S.M.R.

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Variations in the temperature sensitivity of spring leaf phenology from 1978 to 2014 in Mudanjiang, China by Dai J.

“…ST for the other 25% exhibited a decreasing trend, with 17% showing significant decreases (P < 0.05). …”
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Incentive scheduler algorithm for cooperation and coverage extension in wireless networks by Gueguen, Cédric

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Production Of Size-selected Copper Nanoclusters For Petroleum Refinery Applications by Ayesh, Ahmad

“…Copper (Cu) nanoclusters are a promising system for gas sensing applications, mainly because of its sensitivity and selectivity for H2S [1,2]. …”
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Mechanism of GaAs surface sulfidation by Al Marri, M.J.

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Do economic downturns affect air pollution? Evidence from the global financial crisis by Alsamara, Mouyad

“…Using a sample of 68 countries for the period 1960 to 2014, we unveil novel findings according to which the crisis had permanent effects on CO2 emissions. …”
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Synthesis and electrochemical properties of nickel oxide/carbon nanofiber composites by Al-Enizi, Abdullah M.

“…The specific capacitance (SC) was found to be highest (738 F g−1) at a calcination temperature of 400 °C. The charge transfer resistance (Rp) decreased as the calcination temperature was increased. …”
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DVF-fog: Distributed virtual firewall in fog computing based on risk analysis by Kamoun-Abid, Ferdaous

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Future Mangrove Carbon Storage Under Climate Change and Deforestation by Chatting, Mark

“…Model results were contrasted with CO2 equivalents (CO2e) emissions from past, present and future rates of deforestation on a country specific scale. …”
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Role of organic cation in modern lead-based perovskites by Alwarappan G.

“…The peak optical absorption also correspondingly decreases by a significant margin, ranging from about 40–60%.…”
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Chemical characterization and evaluation of antimicrobial and cutaneous wound healing potentials of gold nanoparticles using Allium saralicum R.M. Fritsch by Hu, X.

“…The synthesized AuNPs had great cell viability on HUVECs line and showed this method was nontoxic. The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging test indicated similar antioxidant potentials for A. saralicum, AuNPs, and butylated hydroxytoluene. …”
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Novel electroless deposited corrosion — resistant and anti-bacterial NiP–TiNi nanocomposite coatings by Fayyad E.M.

“…From acidic NiP electroless bath, the co-deposition of TiNi nanoparticles in the NiP matrix to form novel NiP-TiNi nanocomposite coatings (NCCs) on top of API X100 carbon steel using several concentrations of TiNi nanoparticles (0.2, 0.4 and 0.8 g L−1 in the bath) is successfully achieved. …”
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Environmental Factors Affecting the Growth and Enzymatic Activity of Ceratocystis Radicicolathe Causal Agent of Black Scorch Disease on Date Palm by Al-Naemi, Fatima

“…Number of spores was decreased by increasing NaCl concentrations from 1.4 × 104 in control treatments to reach zero in 1.2 M. …”
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Spatio-temporal changes in water-related ecosystem services provision and trade-offs with food production by Shiliang, Yang

“…The results showed that: 1) food production increased from 0.497×108tons to 0.798×108tons despite area of cultivated land decreasing from 23.61×104km2 to 23.40×104km2 during the study period (2000–2015). 2) Water yield and soil retention both showed a downward trend, while nitrogen and phosphorus exports showed an increasing trend, in 2000–2015.3) Food production showed a trade-off relationship with soil retention and water yield, but a synergistic relationship with nitrogen and phosphorus export. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms of Adiponectin-Induced Attenuation of Mechanical Stretch-Mediated Vascular Remodeling by Ghantous, Crystal M.

“…Mechanically stretching the RPV significantly decreased APN protein expression after 24 hours and APN mRNA expression in a time-dependent manner in VSMCs. …”
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Hot and Hypoxic environments inhibit simulated soccer performance and exacerbate performance decrements when combined by Aldous, Jeffrey

“…Sprint distance covered was unchanged (p>0.05) in HOT and HYP and only decreased in HH (−8%) compared with CON. Body mass (−2%), temperatures (+2–5%), and TS (+18%) were altered in HOT. …”
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EV impact on the residential distribution network with smart PV inverters by Abdullah, Heba

“…Varying the inverter to PV ratio for smart operation from (1.1) to (2) further decreases the system losses. The type of charging is dependent on the maximum penetration of EVCS's the network can install without system upgrades. …”
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Fabrication of Nano-Composite Membrane for FO Desalination by Siddiqui, Hammadur Rahman

“…The FO performance of the nanofiber membrane showed a significant increase in flux of almost two-fold, while having minimal RSF values below 0.2 g/m2h…”
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