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Phytochemicals protect L02 cells against hepatotoxicity induced by emodin via the Nrf2 signaling pathway

Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1028-1034
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00220K, Paper
Yan Yan, Kang Wang, Xu Tang, Jun-feng Gao, Bin-yu Wen
Dihydromyricetin (DMY), hyperoside and silybin are phytochemicals that belong to a class called flavonoids, and they have been used in liver protection pharmaceutical preparations, but the specific mechanism of these chemicals is still unclarified.
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Benzoquinone alters the lipid homeostasis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1035-1041
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00139E, Paper
Abhishek Raj, Vasanthi Nachiappan
BQ exposure inhibited cell growth, increased the ROS-mediated apoptosis, and altered the phospholipids that resulted in membrane proliferation.
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The protective effect of thymoquinone on tert-butylhydroquinone induced cytotoxicity in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1050-1056
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00235A, Paper
Zahra Karimi, Maryam Ghaffari, Jafar Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi, Parvin Dehghan
2-tert-Butyl-4-hydroquinone (TBHQ) is used for inhibition of oxidative rancidity in the food industry.
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India's credit profile to face further pressure due to Covid-19: Moody's

Moody's rating on the government of India is Baa2 with negative outlook




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Country's first round-the-clock solar power tender closes at Rs 2.9/unit

The project developer will have the option of building a hybrid plant with wind and hydro power or have energy storage systems




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Self-responsive co-delivery system for remodeling tumor intracellular microenvironment to promote PTEN-mediated anti-tumor therapy

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9392-9403
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00563K, Paper
Yifei Wang, Ruiting Wang, Sixuan Wu, Jingyi An, Yan Liang, Lin Hou, Zhenzhong Zhang
Delivering the pten gene into tumor cells to reacquire PTEN functionality is considered to be an attractive method for cancer treatment.
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Boosting the photocatalytic CO2 reduction of metal–organic frameworks by encapsulating carbon dots

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9533-9540
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01696A, Paper
Shumin Li, Kang Ji, Meng Zhang, Cangshuang He, Jin Wang, Zhengquan Li
Small carbon dots as cocatalysts were loaded in MOF particles for CO2 reduction and their location effect was explored.
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Ionic liquid assisted preparation and modulation of the photoluminescence kinetics for highly efficient CsPbX3 nanocrystals with improved stability

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9569-9580
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00579G, Paper
Ting Chen, Yanqiao Xu, Zhixiang Xie, Weihui Jiang, Lianjun Wang, Wan Jiang
A facile approach was performed to synthesize CsPbBr3 NCs with the assistance of ionic liquid [Bmim]Br, which could modulate the surface property and enhace the stability of NCs effectively.
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Analysis of sparse molecular distributions in fibrous arrangements based on the distance to the first neighbor in single molecule localization microscopy

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9495-9506
DOI: 10.1039/C9NR10805J, Paper
Alan M. Szalai, Lucía F. Lopez, Miguel Ángel Morales-Vásquez, Fernando D. Stefani, Pedro F. Aramendía
We introduce a robust and sensitive metric to characterize the underlying structure responsible for the molecular distribution, even at a very low labeling density.
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Facile synthesis of core–shell structured Si@graphene balls as a high-performance anode for lithium-ion batteries

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9616-9627
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01346C, Paper
Anif Jamaluddin, Bharath Umesh, Fuming Chen, Jeng-Kuei Chang, Ching-Yuan Su
Encapsulating silicon (Si) nanoparticles with graphene nanosheets in a microspherical structure is proposed to increase electrical conductivity and solve stability issues when using Si as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
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The CpG molecular structure controls the mineralization of calcium phosphate nanoparticles and their immunostimulation efficacy as vaccine adjuvants

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9603-9615
DOI: 10.1039/C9NR09782A, Paper
Razieh Khalifehzadeh, Hamed Arami
Effects of the CpG molecular structure on the mineralization and immunostimulation efficacy of calcium phosphate nanoparticles are explored for vaccine delivery applications.
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Reply to the ‘Comment on “Hierarchically porous, ultra-strong reduced graphene oxide–cellulose nanocrystal sponges for exceptional adsorption of water contaminants”’ by J. Ma, Y. Xiong and F. Yu, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, DOI: 10.1039/C8NR08780F

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9899-9901
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01846E, Comment
Nariman Yousefi, Nathalie Tufenkji
We respond to the comments of Ma et al. and clarify the rationale behind our methodology and why it is suitable for our work.
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Binding patterns and dynamics of double-stranded DNA on the phosphorene surface

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9430-9439
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01403F, Paper
Baoyu Li, Xuejie Xie, Guangxin Duan, Serena H. Chen, Xuan-Yu Meng, Ruhong Zhou
Molecular dynamics simulations and electrophoresis experiments show that dsDNA can form a stable binding on the phosphorene surface through the terminal base pairs and adopt an upright orientation regardless of its initial configurations.
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Modulated podosome patterning in osteoclasts by fullerenol nanoparticles disturbs the bone resorption for osteoporosis treatment

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9359-9365
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01625J, Communication
Kui Chen, Huan Geng, Wei Liang, Haojun Liang, Yujiao Wang, Jianglong Kong, Jiaxin Zhang, Yuelan Liang, Ziteng Chen, Jiacheng Li, Ya-nan Chang, Juan Li, Gengyan Xing, Gengmei Xing
Fullerenol hampers podosome patterning in osteoclasts, results in the failure of bone resorption.
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Point defect induced intervalley scattering for the enhancement of interlayer electron transport in bilayer MoS2 homojunctions

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9859-9865
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01339K, Paper
Yang Ou, Zhuo Kang, Qingliang Liao, Shihan Gao, Zheng Zhang, Yue Zhang
The interlayer transport of MoS2 homojunctions can be enhanced by point defect induced K–Q intervalley scattering.
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Effective atherosclerotic plaque inflammation inhibition with targeted drug delivery by hyaluronan conjugated atorvastatin nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9541-9556
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00308E, Paper
Seyedmehdi Hossaini Nasr, Zahra Rashidijahanabad, Sherif Ramadan, Nate Kauffman, Narayanan Parameswaran, Kurt R. Zinn, Chunqi Qian, Ripla Arora, Dalen Agnew, Xuefei Huang
Atherosclerosis is associated with inflammation in the arteries. Hyaluronan atorvastatin nanoparticle conjugate could target CD44 overexpressed in atherosclerotic plaques and significantly reduce plaque associated inflammation.
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Nanosphere-shaped ammonio methacrylate copolymers: converting a pharmaceutical inactive ingredient to efficient therapeutics for experimental colitis

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9590-9602
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00465K, Paper
Brice Moulari, Maryam A. Shetab Boushehri, Jean-Paul Pais de Barros, Thilo Faber, Arnaud Béduneau, Laurent Lagrost, Yann Pellequer, Alf Lamprecht
Even in the absence of any drug load, nanosphere-shaped ammonio methacrylate copolymers can mitigate murine experimental colitis.
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High charge carrier mobility in solution processed one-dimensional lead halide perovskite single crystals and their application as photodetectors

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9688-9695
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01495H, Paper
Tianjun Liu, Weidong Tang, Sally Luong, Oliver Fenwick
Large space-charge limited mobility and a fast optical response is reported in low dimensional halide perovskite crystals. A transition between hopping transport and band-like transport is observed at 200 K.
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Exploring the direct synthesis of exchange-spring nanocomposites by reduction of CoFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles using in situ neutron diffraction

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9440-9451
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00912A, Paper
Jakob Voldum Ahlburg, Cecilia Granados-Miralles, Frederik Holm Gjørup, Henrik Lyder Andersen, Mogens Christensen
In situ neutron powder diffraction (NPD) was employed for investigating gram-scale reduction of hard magnetic CoFe2O4 (spinel) nanoparticles into CoFe2O4/CoFe2 exchange-spring nanocomposites via H2 partial reduction.
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2D molybdenum disulphide nanosheets incorporated with single heteroatoms for the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction

Nanoscale, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01295E, Minireview
Thomas H. M. Lau, John S. Foord, S. C. Edman Tsang
2D nanosheets give enhanced surface area to volume ratios in particle morphology and they can also provide defined surface sites to disperse foreign atoms.
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Clear observation of the formation of nanoparticles inside the ablation bubble through a laser-induced flat transparent window by laser scattering

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9640-9646
DOI: 10.1039/C9NR10560C, Paper
Kota Ando, Takashi Nakajima
We demonstrate the clear observation of laser-scattering signals from Ag nanoparticles (NPs) inside an ablation bubble.
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DNA-directed arrangement of soft synthetic compartments and their behavior in vitro and in vivo

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9786-9799
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00361A, Paper
Open Access
Juan Liu, Ioana Craciun, Andrea Belluati, Dalin Wu, Sandro Sieber, Tomaz Einfalt, Dominik Witzigmann, Mohamed Chami, Jörg Huwyler, Cornelia G. Palivan
Soft flexible DNA-linked polymersome clusters selectively interact with the cell membrane in vitro and in vivo.
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Tuning the electronic structure of transition metals embedded in nitrogen-doped graphene for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction: a first-principles study

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9696-9707
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00072H, Paper
Xiaonan Zheng, Yuan Yao, Ya Wang, Yang Liu
The Fe/Mn–N–C catalyst is a promising candidate for the NRR as it shows significantly improved NRR catalytic activity and strong selectivity against the HER.
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Molecular dynamics investigation on the nano-mechanical behaviour of C60 fullerene and its crystallized structure

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9849-9858
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00584C, Paper
Kuk-Jin Seo, Dae-Eun Kim
C60 fullerene has been utilized in various applications due to its unique structure. In this work, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to assess the nano-mechanical behaviour of a single C60 fullerene and its crystallized structure.
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Elucidating the relationship between nanoparticle morphology, nuclear/magnetic texture and magnetic performance of sintered SrFe12O19 magnets

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9481-9494
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01728K, Paper
Matilde Saura-Múzquiz, Anna Zink Eikeland, Marian Stingaciu, Henrik Lyder Andersen, Cecilia Granados-Miralles, Maxim Avdeev, Vladimir Luzin, Mogens Christensen
The relationship between nanoparticle morphology, self-induced atomic/magnetic texture and magnetic properties of high-performance hexaferrite magnets is elucidated using neutron/X-ray pole figure analysis and neutron/synchrotron powder diffraction.
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Triplet photosensitizer-nanotube conjugates: synthesis, characterization and photochemistry of charge stabilizing, palladium porphyrin/carbon nanotube conjugates

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9890-9898
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02136A, Paper
Luis M. Arellano, Habtom B. Gobeze, María J. Gómez-Escalonilla, José Luis G. Fierro, Francis D'Souza, Fernando Langa
SWCNTs covalently modified with a triplet photosensitizer, palladium porphyrin, have been newly prepared and photoinduced charge separation is reported.
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Theoretical Anchoring Effect of New Phosphorus Allotropes for Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02359K, Paper
Chunmei Li, Linxin He, Jianglei Luo, Jianfeng Tang, Nanpu Cheng, Zhiqian Chen
Lithium-sulfur battery system has appeared as a new-generation alternative to lithium-ion batteries with 5-7 times higher specific energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries. But its commercial implementation is still impeded...
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A unique synthesis of rare-earth-Co-based single crystal particles by “self-aligned” Co nano-arrays

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00490A, Paper
Qiong Wu, Liying Cong, Yue Ming, Chenglin Li, Zhenhui Ma, Xiangyu Ma, Yatao Wang
In this study, anisotropic SmCo5 magnets were prepared by a distinctive method, which is the high-temperature reductive annealing of Co@Sm2O3 with specially designed nanostructure. High resolution transmission electron microscope and...
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Single-wavelength phototheranostics for colon cancer via thiolytic reaction

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02393K, Paper
Yucheng Zhu, Chao Chen, Qinghua Wu, Guoliang Yang, Zhiyong Liu, Erhong Hao, Hongliang Cao, Yun Gao, Weian Zhang
It’s a huge challenge to develop effective nanosystems combined the capabilities of diagnoses and therapies together for colon cancer in clinic. Herein, we constructed a far-red absorbing phototheranostic nanosystem (FR-H2S)...
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Electric field triggered release of gas from a quasi-one-dimensional hydrate in the carbon nanotube

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01113D, Paper
Jiaxian Li, Hangjun Lu, Xiaoyan Zhou
We systematically investigate the effects of an axial electric field on the formation and decomposition of quasi-one-dimensional nitrogen gas hydrates within a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) by using molecular dynamics...
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MnV2O6/Graphene Nanocomposite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02325F, Communication
Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yun-Hyuk Choi, Seong-Hyeon Hong
MnV2O6/graphene nanocomposite was fabricated through hydrothermal synthesis and high energy mechanical milling as an electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). MnV2O6/graphene (20 wt%) nanocomposite deposited on carbon fiber paper (CFP)...
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Exploring the Limits of Sensitivity for Strain Gauges of Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Decorated with Metallic Nanoislands

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02270E, Paper
Julian Ramirez, Armando Urbina, Andrew T Kleinschmidt, Mickey Finn, Samuel J. Edmunds, Guillermo L. Esparza, Darren J Lipomi
The purpose of this work is to clarify the mechanism of piezoresistance in a class of ultra-sensitive strain gauges based on metallic films on 2D substrates (“2D/M” films). The metals...
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The influence of surface roughness on the adhesive interactions and phase behavior of suspensions of calcite nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00834F, Paper
Open Access
Juan D. Olarte-Plata, Goran Svaland, Fernando Bresme
We investigate the impact of nanoparticle roughness on the phase behaviour of suspensions lue{in models} of calcium carbonate nanoparticles. We use a Derjaguin approach that incorporates roughness effects and interactions...
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Synthesis of monodisperse water-stable surface Pb-rich CsPbCl3 nanocrystals for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02917C, Communication
Jingrun Zhu, Yihua Zhu, Jianfei Huang, Lu Hou, Jianhua Shen, Chunzhong Li
Surface Pb-rich lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) with high stability and monodispersity in water have been synthesized using a general and convenient liquid-solid-interpenetration (LSI) method. In this process, water molecules...
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Gender Theory in Troubled Times


 
Theorizing gender is more urgent and highly political than ever before. These are times, in many countries, of increased visibility of women in public life and high-profile campaigns against sexual violence and harassment. Challenges to fixed, traditional gender norms have paved the way for the recognition of gay marriage and gender recognition acts allowing people to change the gender assigned to them at birth. Yet these are also times of religious

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Gender Theory in Troubled Times


 
Theorizing gender is more urgent and highly political than ever before. These are times, in many countries, of increased visibility of women in public life and high-profile campaigns against sexual violence and harassment. Challenges to fixed, traditional gender norms have paved the way for the recognition of gay marriage and gender recognition acts allowing people to change the gender assigned to them at birth. Yet these are also times of religious

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Black in America: The Paradox of the Color Line


 
At the start of the twentieth century, the pre-eminent black sociologist, W.E.B. DuBois, identified the color line as America's great problem. While the color line is increasingly variegated beyond black and white, and more openly discussed than ever before as more racial and ethnic groups call America home, his words still ring true.
 
Today, post-racial and colorblind ideals dominate the American narrative, obscuring the reality of racism and discrimination

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Black in America: The Paradox of the Color Line


 
At the start of the twentieth century, the pre-eminent black sociologist, W.E.B. DuBois, identified the color line as America's great problem. While the color line is increasingly variegated beyond black and white, and more openly discussed than ever before as more racial and ethnic groups call America home, his words still ring true.
 
Today, post-racial and colorblind ideals dominate the American narrative, obscuring the reality of racism and discrimination

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The Music Industry: Music in the Cloud


 
Since the first edition was published in 2009, Patrik Wikström's The Music Industry has become a go-to text for students and scholars. This thoroughly updated third edition provides an international overview of the music industry and its future prospects in the world of global entertainment.

The music industry has experienced two turbulent decades of immense change brought about in part by the digital revolution. How has the industry been transformed

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A Companion to the Harlem Renaissance


 

A Companion to the Harlem Renaissance presents a comprehensive collection of original essays that address the literature and culture of the Harlem Renaissance from the end of World War I to the middle of the 1930s.



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Reacher Said Nothing: Lee Child and the Making of Make Me


 
It had never been attempted before, and might never be done again. One man watching another man write a novel from beginning to end.
 
On September 1, 2014, in an 11th floor apartment in New York, Lee Child embarked on the twentieth book in his globally successful Jack Reacher series. Andy Martin was there to see him do it, sitting a couple of yards behind him, peering over his shoulder as the writer took another drag of a Camel cigarette and tapped

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It had never been attempted before, and might never be done again. One man watching another man write a novel from beginning to end.
 
On September 1, 2014, in an 11th floor apartment in New York, Lee Child embarked on the twentieth book in his globally successful Jack Reacher series. Andy Martin was there to see him do it, sitting a couple of yards behind him, peering over his shoulder as the writer took another drag of a Camel cigarette and tapped

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Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy, 2nd Edition


 
Since the 1930s, the Walt Disney Company has produced characters, images, and stories that have captivated audiences around the world. How can we understand the appeal of Disney products? What is it about the Disney phenomenon that attracts so many children, as well as adults?
 
In this updated second edition, with new examples provided throughout, Janet Wasko examines the processes by which the Disney company – one of the largest media and entertainment

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Informality Revisited: Latin American Perspectives on Housing, the State and the Market


 

Informality Revisited offers an overview of recent debates about Latin American government programmes for the formalisation of informal settlements and housing provision in a neo-liberal context. Contributions from Latin American researchers analyse the contradictions in government actions and evaluate the consequences for urban poverty.



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Report on the University of Lethbridge Research Data Management Survey, October 2018

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Bird's-eye views of Alberta's land boom of the 1910s

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How I’ve connected with other scientists online during the COVID-19 pandemic

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How to tell whether you’re the victim of a bad peer review

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Die neuesten Digitalisate der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek aus dem 17. Jahrhundert

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Juliana Sabine and Katherine Kline oral history interview