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Collaborative research in fisheries: co-creating knowledge for fisheries governance in Europe / Petter Holm, Maria Hadjimichael, Sebastian Linke, Steven Mackinson, editors

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Fire effects on soil properties / editors, Paulo Pereira, Jorge Mataix-Solera, Xavier Úbeda, Guillermo Rein and Artemi Cerdà

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Brassica improvement: molecular, genetics and genomic perspectives / Shabir Hussain Wani, Ajay Kumar Thakur, Yasin Jeshima Khan, editors

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Cultivating nature: The Conservation of a Valencian Working Landscape / Sarah R. Hamilton

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Innovative pest management approaches for the 21st Century: harnessing automated unmanned technologies / Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy, editor

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Coral whisperers: scientists on the brink / Irus Braverman

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Shifting baselines in the Chesapeake Bay: an environmental history / Victor S. Kennedy

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Landscape patterns in a range of spatio-temporal scales Alexander V. Khoroshev, Kirill N. Dyakonov, editors

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Future of rice demand: quality beyond productivity / Antonio Costa de Oliveira, Camila Pegoraro, Vívian Ebeling Viana, editors

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10 Open Source Calendar UI Layouts Built With CSS

Building a full calendar UI is tough work. There are major differences between calendars on the web and calendars for mobile apps, so it’s good to study examples and see what’s out there.

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Proving and interpreting the spontaneous formation of bulk nanobubbles in aqueous organic solvent solutions: effects of solvent type and content

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00111B, Paper
Open Access
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Ananda J. Jadhav, Mostafa Barigou
We show that the mixing of organic solvents with pure water leads to the spontaneous formation of bulk nanobubbles which exhibit long-term stability on the scale of months.
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Diffusive transport of nanoscale objects through cell membranes: a computational perspective

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3869-3881
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02338K, Perspective
Ziyang Xu, Lijuan Gao, Pengyu Chen, Li-Tang Yan
Clarifying the diffusion dynamics of nanoscale objects with cell membrane is critical for revealing fundamental physics in biological systems. This perspective highlights the advances in computational and theoretical aspects of this emerging field.
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Structure and tensile properties of the forewing costal vein of the honeybee Apis mellifera

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4057-4064
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02364J, Paper
Yun Ma, Tianbao Ma, Jianguo Ning, Stanislav Gorb
Our paper reveals the functional morphology and tensile properties of the forewing costal vein of honeybees, reviews studies on wings and discusses outlooks for future research.
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How clay particulates affect flow cessation and the coiling stability of yield stress-matched cementing suspensions

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3929-3940
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02414J, Paper
Iman Mehdipour, Hakan Atahan, Narayanan Neithalath, Mathieu Bauchy, Edward Garboczi, Gaurav Sant
Transition from closely-packed to fractally-architected structures with clay addition improves homogeneity and prevents local dewatering, thus enhancing coiling stability of layer-wise extruded cementing suspensions during 3D-printing.
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Structural properties of contractile gels based on light-driven molecular motors: a small-angle neutron and X-ray study

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4008-4023
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00031K, Paper
Giacomo Mariani, Jean-Rémy Colard-Itté, Emilie Moulin, Nicolas Giuseppone, Eric Buhler
The collective rotation of light-driven molecular motors actuates the structural changes and macroscopic contraction of the chemical gels.
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The generic unfolding of a biomimetic polymer during force spectroscopy

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,3941-3951
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02545F, Paper
Aviel Chaimovich, Christian Leitold, Christoph Dellago
By computing free energies with molecular simulations, we find a general signature for protein unfolding in force spectroscopy, and in turn, we present a useful formula for experimentalists.
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Properties of surface Landau–de Gennes Q-tensor models

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4032-4042
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02475A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Michael Nestler, Ingo Nitschke, Hartmut Löwen, Axel Voigt
Uniaxial nematic liquid crystals whose molecular orientation is subjected to tangential anchoring on a curved surface offer a non trivial interplay between the geometry and the topology of the surface and the orientational degree of freedom.
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Modeling atomic force microscopy and shell mechanical properties estimation of coated microbubbles

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00300J, Paper
Alkmini Lytra, Vassilis Sboros, Antonios Giannakopoulos, Nikos Pelekasis
We present an extensive comparison with experimental data of our theoretical/numerical model for the static response of coated microbubbles (MBs) subject to compression from an atomic force microscope (afm). The...
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Marangoni puffs: dramatically enhanced dissolution of droplets with an entrapped bubble

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00093K, Paper
José M. Encarnación Escobar, Jaap Nieland, Arie van Houselt, Xuehua Zhang, Detlef Lohse
We present a curious effect observed during the dissolution process of water-immersed long-chain alcohol drops with an entrapped bubble. When the drop-water interface and the air bubble contact each other, a rapid cyclic motion that accelerates the drop's dissolution is found. We name this eye-catching phenomenon puffing.
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Structural universality in disordered packings with size and shape polydispersity

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00110D, Paper
Ye Yuan, Wei Deng, Shuixiang Li
Normalized free volume collapses on normalized particle size in polydisperse-sized packings for a given non-spherical particle.
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Different-shaped micro-objects driven by active particle aggregations

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00160K, Paper
Chen Wang, Hongyuan Jiang
We study the dynamics of passive micro-objects in the active bath. The motion of micro-objects depends on the pattern of active particle aggregations.
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Investigating the Role of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) in Piezoelectric Performance of PVDF/KNN based Flexible Electrospun Nanogenerator

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00438C, Paper
Satyaranjan Bairagi, Wazed Ali
In the present study, the effect of varying concentrations of carbon nanotube (CNT) on the piezoelectric performance of poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/potassium sodium niobate (KNN) based electrospun nanocomposite has been...
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Developing Super Tough Gelatin-based Hydrogels by Incorporating Linear Poly(methacrylic Acid) to Facilitate Sacrificial Hydrogen Bonding

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00422G, Communication
Hui Jie Zhang, Li Ni Wang, Xuechuan Wang, Qingxin Han, Xiangyou You
Mechanically robust protein-based hydrogels are strongly desired but their construction remains a significant challenge. In this work, gelatin, together with methacrylic acid, is used to construct a novel hydrogen-bonded hydrogel...
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Polymorphism of asymmetric catalysts based on amphiphilic lipopeptides in solution

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00245C, Paper
Juliane N. B. D. Pelin, Charlotte J. C. Edwards-Gayle, Andrea M. Aguilar, Amanpreet Kaur, Ian W. Hamley, Wendel A. Alves
The self-assembly of model [P]RWG lipopeptides (P: L-proline, R: L-arginine, W: L-tryptophan, G: L-glycine), containing one or two aliphatic octadecyl (C18) chains in water and cyclohexanone/water solutions was examined. The enantiomeric selectivity was found to be related to the assembly of catalyst molecules.
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On the pressure dependence of the thermodynamical scaling exponent γ

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00254B, Paper
R. Casalini, T. C. Ransom
In materials with a constant scaling parameter γS, the Isomorph γI is found to vary with pressure, demonstrating γSγI.
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Effect of polar amino acid incorporation on Fmoc-diphenylalanine-based tetrapeptides

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00320D, Paper
Alexandra Daryl Ariawan, Biyun Sun, Jonathan Pawel Wojciechowski, Ian Lin, Eric Y Du, Sophia C Goodchild, Charles Gordon Cranfield, Lars M Ittner, Pall Thordarson, Adam David Martin
Peptide hydrogels show great promise as extracellular matrix mimics due to their tuneable, fibrous nature. Through incorporation of polar cationic, polar anionic or polar neutral amino acids into the Fmoc-diphenylalanine...
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Layering of bidisperse charged nanoparticles in sedimentation

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00588F, Communication
Open Access
Xufeng Xu, Maarten Biesheuvel, Helmut Cölfen, Evan Spruijt
Binary mixtures of charged nanoparticles become layered upon centrifugation as a result of minimization of the system free energy in sedimentation-diffusion equilibrium. Different factors were investigated experimentally for their effects...
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Impact of Chiral Supramolecular Nanostructure on the Mechanical and Electrical Performances of Triphenylene-based discotic physical gels

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00152J, Paper
Hongli Zhang, Junjie Cheng, Qiang Zhou, Qijin Zhang, Gang Zou
Discotic π-conjugated supramolecular assemblies, especially with chiral supramolecular nanostructures, have been attracting growing research interests due to their significant optoelectronic properties and the possibilities of their applications in the new...
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Self-assembly of isomeric naphthalene appended glucono derivatives: nanofibers and nanotwists with circularly polarized luminescence emission

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4115-4120
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02542A, Paper
Zongwen Liu, Yuqian Jiang, Jian Jiang, Donghua Zhai, Decai Wang, Minghua Liu
Two isomers of naphthalene derivatives are self-assembled into nanofibers and nanotwists with CPL emission, respectively.
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Controlled shape morphing of solvent free thermoresponsive soft actuators

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4162-4172
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00020E, Paper
Vadakkumnalath Prakasan Anju, Raghunandan Pratoori, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Rajendra Joshi, Ratna Kumar Annabattula, Pijush Ghosh
Reconfigurable actuators are designed based on chitosan and pNipam which has the capability to attain precise and programmable actuation. The current approach offers a feasible way to fabricate soft actuators with repeatable and reversible actuation.
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Experimental observation of boundary-driven oscillations in a reaction–diffusion–advection system

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4243-4255
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02291K, Paper
Open Access
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Torsten Eckstein, Estefania Vidal-Henriquez, Azam Gholami
Boundary-driven oscillations are observed experimentally in a reaction-diffusion-advection system, namely in the signaling population of Dictyostelium discoideum cells.
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Characterizing the fluid–matrix affinity in an organogel from the growth dynamics of oil stains on blotting paper

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4200-4209
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM01965K, Paper
Open Access
Qierui Zhang, Frieder Mugele, Piet M. Lugt, Dirk van den Ende
Fluid–matrix affinity in an organogel is characterized by capillarity-induced oil release using absorbing paper.
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A theory for the temperature effect on the chain length dependence of the diffusivity of oligomers

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4283-4289
DOI: 10.1039/C9SM02505G, Paper
Chi Pui Jeremy Wong, Phillip Choi
Temperature effect on the size dependence of the diffusivity of oligomers is explained by free volume theory.
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Effect of network homogeneity on mechanical, thermal and electrochemical properties of solid polymer electrolytes prepared by homogeneous 4-arm poly(ethylene glycols)

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4290-4298
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00289E, Paper
Monami Tosa, Kei Hashimoto, Hisashi Kokubo, Kazuhide Ueno, Masayoshi Watanabe
The effect of network inhomogeneity in solid polymer electrolytes on its electrolyte properties was investigated by employing a model polymer network composed of a homogeneous 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (tetra-PEG) network and Li salt.
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The tripeptide GHG as an unexpected hydrogelator triggered by imidazole deprotonation

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4110-4114
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00224K, Communication
Morgan Hesser, Lavenia Thursch, Todd Lewis, David DiGuiseppi, Nicolas J. Alvarez, Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner
The tripeptide glycyl-histidyl-glycine (GHG) self-assembles into long, crystalline fibrils forming a strong hydrogel (G' ∼ 50 kPa) above a critical concentration of 40 mM upon the deprotonation of its imidazole group.
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Surface-topology-controlled mechanical characteristics of triply periodic carbon Schwarzite foams

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4324-4338
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00136H, Paper
Hao Gong, Jinjie Liu, Ke Xu, Jianyang Wu, Yang Li
Carbon Schwarzites exhibit unique mechanical characteristics that are dominated by their topologies, rather than the mass density.
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Protonated state and synergistic role of Nd3+ doped barium cerate perovskite for the enhancement of ionic pathways in novel sulfonated polyethersulfone for H2/O2 fuel cells

Soft Matter, 2020, 16,4220-4233
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00427H, Paper
R. Gayathri, M. Ramesh Prabhu
1.8 times higher current density and power density were obtained for a Nd3+ doped barium cerate membrane compared to pure SPES.
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Active noise experienced by a passive particle trapped in an active bath

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00006J, Paper
Simin Ye, Peng Liu, Fangfu Ye, Ke Chen, Mingcheng Yang
We study the properties of active noise experienced by a passive particle harmonically trapped in an active bath. The active noise is shown to depend on the trap stiffness.
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Controlled release of entrapped nanoparticles from thermoresponsive hydrogels with tunable network characteristics

Soft Matter, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00207K, Paper
Yi Wang, Zhen Li, Jie Ouyang, George Em Karniadakis
Thermoresponsive hydrogels have been studied intensively for creating smart drug carriers and controlled drug delivery.
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Poroelastic properties of hydrogel microparticles

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00191K, Paper
Joseph D. Berry, Matthew Dominic Biviano, Raymond Dagastine
Hydrogels can be formed in a number of different geometries depending upon desired function. However, due to the lack of appropriate models required to interpret experimental data, it remains unclear...
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Simulations of Interpenetrating Networks Microgel Synthesis

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00287A, Paper
Vladimir Yurievich Rudyak, Elena Kozhunova, Alexander V. Chertovich
In this paper we implement the sequential template synthesis of the interpenetrating network (IPN) microgels in computer simulations and study the behavior of such particles. We explore the influence of...
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Saddle-curvature instability of lipid bilayer induced by amphipathicpeptides: A molecular model

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00499E, Paper
Rachel Downing, Guilherme Volpe Bossa, Sylvio May
Amphipathic peptides that partition into lipid bilayers affect the curvature elastic properties oftheir host. Some of these peptides are able to shift the Gaussian modulus to positive values, thustriggering an...
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Wall entrapment of peritrichous bacteria: A mesoscale hydrodynamics simulation study

Soft Matter, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0SM00571A, Paper
S. Mahdiyeh Mousavi, Gerhard Gompper, Roland G. Winkler
Microswimmers such as E. Coli bacteria accumulate and exhibit an intriguing dynamics near walls, governed by hydrodynamic and steric interactions. Insight into the underlying mechanisms and predominant interactions demand a...
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Peers and Politics, c. 1650 - 1850: Essays in Honour of Clyve Jones


 

A collection of essays in honour of Clyve Jones who has made an incomparable contribution to our understanding of the history of the Westminster house of lords – its politics, procedures and business – and to the history of the English and Scottish peerage more generally



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Copper, Brass, and Bronze Surfaces: A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication, and Maintenance in Architecture and Art


 

A FULL-COLOR GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO THE SELECTION AND APPLICATION OF COPPER, BRASS, AND BRONZE

Copper, Brass, and Bronze Surfaces, third in Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of copper, brass, and bronze applications in architecture and art. If offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques



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Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories, and Strategies Behind HOK


 

Offers architects and creative services professionals exclusive insights and strategies for success from the former CEO of HOK.

Designing a World Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories and Strategies Behind HOK tells the history of one of the largest design firms in the world and draws lessons from it that can help other architects, interior designers, urban planners and creative services professionals grow bigger or better. Former HOK CEO Patrick



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Securing IoT for your Competitive Advantage


Delivering visibility, analytics, automation, and security across the branch, campus, and data center into operational environments.
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Tapping expertise — how T.N. is handling the crisis

Multiple panels with senior bureaucrats constituted to address issues arising out of the pandemic




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Ranipet police foil protest move against opening of Tasmac shop

Police personnel and staff of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited foiled a protest attempt against the opening of a liquor shop at Rani




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Inspect chemical factories before reopening: Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Organisation

The Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Organisation has asked the Tamil Nadu government to form a committee of officials from the environment, industries