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Rapper's deluxe : how hip hop made the world / Todd Boyd.

London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2024




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Making working relationships work : the TRIPS toolkit for handling relationship challenges and promoting rapport / Helen Spencer-Oatey, Domna Lazidou.

Melbourne, Victoria : Castledown, 2024.




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Ekaterinburg : the last days of the Romanovs / Helen Rappaport.

London : Windmill, 2009.




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From elementary to advanced: rational design of single component phosphorescence organogels for anti-counterfeiting applications

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3577-3586
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00498A, Research Article
Huamiao Lin, Yi Shi, Yan Li, Shuzhan Chen, Wei Wang, Peng Geng, Jiaying Yan, Shuzhang Xiao
In this work, we designed and synthesized two non-conventional organogels (DBF-dAc and DBF-dPh). DBF-dPh organogels emitted long-lasting room-temperature phosphorescence with a visible afterglow and multi-layered anti-counterfeiting capabilities.
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Novel high-efficiency near-infrared phosphor CaZrTaGaO7:Cr3+ and its application in night vision and anti-counterfeiting

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3608-3615
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00558A, Research Article
Xue Meng, Zhijun Wang, Xiaoxue Huo, Mingxin Zhou, Yu Wang, Panlai Li
NIR phosphor CaZrTaGaO7:Cr3+ shows high internal quantum efficiency (IQE: 90.7%) and high thermal stability (84.8% at 423 K), enabling it for application in night vision, anti-counterfeiting, etc.
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A comprehensive study on the halogenation effect of non-fullerene acceptors for photovoltaic application

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3643-3652
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00648H, Research Article
Jing Peng, Lijiao Ma, Huixue Li, Guanlin Wang, Zhihao Chen, Feiwu Chen, Jianhui Hou, Shaoqing Zhang
Four small-molecule acceptors with the same conjugated backbone but different terminal halogen substituents (F, Cl, Br, I) were developed, the effects of these halogens on film morphology and optoelectronic performance were systematically studied.
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Solution-processed structural colors and their applications

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3474-3508
DOI: 10.1039/D3QM01340E, Review Article
Open Access
Wei-Jie Feng, Jennie Paik, L. Jay Guo
High-quality and brilliant structural colors have been successfully produced using solution-based process over the past decade.
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Preparation of organic compound/g-C3N4 composites and their applications in photocatalysis

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00567H, Review Article
Jun Wu, Xingchen Ding, Xiashi Zhu
This review mainly summarises the progress in the preparation methods of organic compound/g-C3N4. Various materials such as different types of organic compound/g-C3N4 composites and their related energy and environmental applications are discussed.
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“Delocalized π-bond” guided pyramidal nanocrystal superstructures for excellent light trapping in SERS

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00576G, Research Article
Yang Shang, Bo Ren, Xiaotian Wang, Jie Lin
A 2D CuI pyramidal superstructure is self-assembled in a manner similar to a delocalized π-bond, which effectively traps light and exhibits a remarkable SERS performance.
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Carlo Ratti: We can Detect Epidemics Before They Happen | XF Out of Office at WIRED2015

WIRED’s executive editor Greg Williams caught up with Carlo Ratti -- director of MIT Media Lab's SENSEable Cities -- at WIRED2015 as part of the Out of Office series, with the All-New Jaguar XF




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Vishal Chatrath: Human-machine teaming and real-world applications

Vishal is CEO and co-founder of PROWLER.io, a Cambridge-based AI company whose mission is to enable leaders and organisations to make better business decisions by optimizing resources. PROWLER.io’s decision-making engine, VUKU, can process data in real time, adapt to uncertainty, act on sparse information and learn from experience. The company’s goal is to ensure that business is powered by people; empowered by AI. In this talk, Vishal Chatrath argues for an increased role for Europe in AI technology. According to Chatrath, Europe’s efficiency and past success in standardising mobile communications should give it the confidence it needs to have a bigger influence on the global AI stage. ABOUT WIRED PULSE: AI AT THE BARBICAN 450 business executives, technologists and enthusiasts gathered at The Barbican Centre’s Concert Hall in London, for WIRED Pulse: AI at the Barbican on June 15, 2019. Discover some of the fascinating insights from speakers here: http://wired.uk/ai-event ABOUT WIRED PULSE AND WIRED EVENTS The WIRED Pulse series offers an engaging, top-level perspective on how disruptive technology and fast-changing industries - such as artificial intelligence, deep tech and health - are impacting the human experience. The aim is to distill the most pertinent strands of themes within each complex topic and to share it with the wider public as a thought-provoking conversation-starter. WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Web: http://po.st/WiredVideo Twitter: http://po.st/TwitterWired Facebook: http://po.st/FacebookWired Google+: http://po.st/GoogleWired Instagram: http://po.st/InstagramWired Magazine: http://po.st/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://po.st/NewslettersWired




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Tech Support - Bon Appétit's Brad & Chris Answer Thanksgiving Questions From Twitter

Bon Appétit's Brad Leone and Chris Morocco use the power of Twitter to answer common questions about cooking for Thanksgiving. Do you put celery in your stuffing? Is it dangerous to deep fry a turkey? How many sticks of butter do you have to use on Thanksgiving? Are vegan mashed potatoes good? Should you dry brine or wet brine your turkey? Chris and Brad answer all these questions and more!




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Mariana Mazzucato: How does innovation really happen? | WIRED Smarter 2019

Mariana Mazzucato is a Professor of Innovation and Public Value at UCL, and a Director of the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose. She advises policy-makers on how to better create inclusive growth at a large scale, and was named one of the 3 most important thinkers about innovation by the New Republic. In this video, Mazzucato explains how many of the ideas and developments which we see as being an offshoot of private innovation are actually a function of public funding and investment. For more information on WIRED Smarter: http://wired.uk/smarter ABOUT WIRED EVENTS WIRED events shine a spotlight on the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs who are changing our world for the better. Explore this channel for videos showing on-stage talks, behind-the-scenes action, exclusive interviews and performances from our roster of events. Join us as we uncover the most relevant, up-and-coming trends and meet the people building the future. ABOUT WIRED WIRED brings you the future as it happens - the people, the trends, the big ideas that will change our lives. An award-winning printed monthly and online publication. WIRED is an agenda-setting magazine offering brain food on a wide range of topics, from science, technology and business to pop-culture and politics. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired




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Here's what happens to your recycling | On Location

Before lockdown WIRED visited Veolia's recycling plant in Southwark, South London, to ask about some of the most common recycling myths. Do you need to remove the plastic lid when you recycling a water bottle? What do you do with those widgets in Guinness cans? What do all the green symbols mean? Veolia handles the waste from more than two million Londoners. Every single hour it processes 14 tonnes of recyclable content that we throw away. This video was produced as part of Digital Society, a publishing partnership between WIRED and Vontobel where all content is editorially independent. Visit Vontobel Impact for more stories on how technology is shaping the future of society: https://www.vontobel.com/en-int/about-vontobel/impact/ #Sustainability #Recycling #RecyclingPlant




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Here's everything to expect in Apple's new iOS14

Here’s what to expect in your next iPhone update.




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Review: Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Part of Apple's Fall 2020 iPhone lineup, the iPhone 12 Pro is the middle child—great camera and size, but lacking specs from the 12 Pro Max and not that much better than the regular iPhone 12.




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Mythbusting - Happiness Researcher Debunks Happiness Myths

Amy Blankson, the founder and CEO of Fearless Positivity, debunks some myths we've all heard about "happiness." Is it true that you either "have" happiness or you don't? Is social media making us less happy? Does success lead to happiness?




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Review: Apple 24-inch iMac (2021)

The 2021 Apple iMac is an all-in-one desktop that is powerful, yet pretty. It's lightweight and colorful, and once you plug it in you are ready to go. However, some quirky annoyances and a few needed upgrades will add some extra dollar signs to the price tag. WIRED's Julian Chokkattu has more details about the completely redesigned iMac in his review.




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Review: Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max come with the A15 Bionic chip, a bigger battery, and Apple's sensor-shift camera stabilization technology, which allows for sharper low-light photos. Reviews Editor Julian Chokkattu gives up the rundown of both, and why you might want to stick with the non-pro version.




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Review: Apple iPhone 13

The iPhone 13 has impressive cameras, 128 gigabytes of base storage, and longer battery life. And the A15 Bionic processor is also giving the performance a big jumpstart. But is this the upgrade you’ve been waiting for? Senior Writer Lauren Goode breaks down the iPhone 13.




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Review: Apple iPad Mini

Apple's newly redesigned iPad Mini is now faster and more portable than ever. A Touch ID button has replaced the Home button, it now has a USB-C charging port, and works with the Apple Pencil (2nd generation). But how many screens do you need? Reviewer Brenda Stolyar takes an in-depth look at Apple's most portable all-in-one tablet.




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What Happens to Your Data After You Die?

What happens to our digital data after we die? Futurist Sinead Bovell explores the emerging space known as the digital afterlife from three different angles; what happens to our data, how can it take on a life of its own, and what does it mean to be digitally immortal.




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First Look: Apple iPhone SE 2022

The iPhone SE has been updated for 2022! It boasts the A15 Bionic chip for fast processing, a 4.7-inch screen, and camera upgrades. Reviews editor Julian Chokkattu gives us a first-hand look at what the SE is all about.




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Review: Apple iPad Air

This fifth-generation tablet packs the same speedy M1 chip and features an upgraded front-facing camera, a faster USB-C port, and 5G connectivity. Reviews writer Brenda Stolyar walks us through the highlights of the latest edition of the iPad Air.




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Review: Apple Mac Studio and Studio Display

This ultra-powerful Mac Studio desktop and Studio Display external monitor make for one hell of a combo. WIRED's Brenda Stolyar breaks down what makes this beefy silver machine and stunning display worth the hefty price tag.




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How Amazon EC2 Mac Instances Spurs the Next Wave of App Innovation | WIRED Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | After facing years of obstacles in efficiently building new app versions for Mac OS, Flipboard developers decided to turn to AWS EC2 Mac instances, shortening their process from 20 minutes to only 5. This not only gave Flipboard developers the ability to build apps and run automated tests simultaneously, but also gave designers more freedom to innovate without slowing down core aspects of app development.




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Autocomplete Interview - Sadie Sink, Noah Schnapp & Gaten Matarazzo Answer the Web’s Most Searched Questions

Stranger Things stars Sadie Sink, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview, answering the Internet's most searched questions about themselves, Stranger Things, and its new 4th season. What Stranger Things fan theories are actually right? What does Noah Schnapp do in his free time? What inspires Sadie Sink? What zodiac sign is Gaten Matarazzo? Find out when they answer these questions and more! Season 4 Volume 1 of Stranger Things releases May 27 on Netflix; Season 4 Volume 2 of Stranger Things releases July 1.




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Body Language Expert Breaks Down How Appearance Affects Success

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro sits down with WIRED to talk about the non-verbal language of appearance. The ornate nature of how we attend to our bodies has grand significance throughout humankind. The way we present ourselves, across cultures, continues to be of massive importance. But, just how important is appearance to things like success, money and power? Check out Joe's book "Be Exceptional" https://www.amazon.com/Be-Exceptional-Master-Traits-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B08K93BLQP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com




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Tech Support - Harvard Professor Answers Happiness Questions From Twitter

Harvard professor and "How to Build a Life" columnist Arthur C. Brooks answers the internet's burning questions about "happiness." Does anyone else feel depression after completing a goal? Can social media cause depression? Do we get happier as we age? What is the true meaning of happiness? Arthur answers all these questions and much more. For more on Arthur Brooks, you can find a copy of his New York Times Best Selling book, From Strength to Strength at your favorite book retailers nationwide and on Amazon.com. Follow Arthur on social media for daily happiness content Instagram - @arthurcbrooks Twitter - @arthurbrooks LinkedIn - @arthur-c-brooks TikTok - @arthurcbrooks YouTube - @arthurcbrooksofficial Receive email updates from Arthur Brooks Sign up at http://arthurbrooks.com Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: Jim Petit Editor: Louville Moore Expert: Arthur C. Brooks Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Dan Jacobs Audio: Tim Haggerty Production Assistant: Conner Pennington Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell




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11 Levels of Holiday Gift Wrapping: Easy to Complex

Sophie Liard, an expert gift wrapper and author of "The Folding Lady," demonstrates and explains a variety of gift wrapping techniques in 11 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex. From a traditional box with a bow to concealing a soccer ball in a wrapping paper gift bag, this expert shows us how to add some spark to your gifting this holiday season. Director: Maya Dangerfield Director of Photography: Eric Brouse Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Sophie Liard Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Kameryn Hamilton Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer Camera Operator: Jack Belisle Gaffer: Mar Alfonso Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen Production Assistant: Caleb Clark Hair & Make-Up: Yev Wright-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds




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Points of Interest: Remapping With Short-Term Rentals | WIRED Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Expedia Group | Over the past 10 years, how we travel has been completely transformed by social media, technology, and the gig economy. With the proliferation of short-term rentals, we’ve seen a shift in the way housing in communities operates. Your neighbor could change every weekend, and your little corner bodega is now a travel hot spot. Short-term rentals open up local tourism in a new way. But with new regulations severely limiting short-term rentals in one of the largest cities in the world, what does the future of the industry look like?




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Synthesis of chiral graphene structures and their comprehensive applications: a critical review

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9,1855-1895
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00021H, Review Article
Animesh Sinha, Hongyun So
Chiral graphene, a “superlattice structure,” effectively engages with target substances. Its superconductivity, tunable electronic structure, and topological states could significantly contribute to advanced materials science technologies.
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Prediction methods for Phonon Transport Properties of Inorganic Crystals: from Traditional Approaches to Artificial Intelligence

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00487F, Review Article
yi Wei, Zhixiang Liu, Guangzhao Qin
In inorganic crystals, phonons are the elementary excitations describing the collective atomic motions. The study of phonons plays an important role in terms of understanding thermal transport behavior and acoustic...
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Sweet MOFs: Exploring the Potential and Restraints of Integrating Carbohydrates with Metal-Organic Frameworks for Biomedical Applications

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00525B, Review Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Alessio Zuliani, Victor Ramos, Alberto Escudero, Noureddine Khiar
The unique features of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) such as biodegradability, reduced toxicity and high surface area offer the possibility of developing smart nanosystems for biomedical applications through the simultaneous functionalization...
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Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00463A, Communication
Durgesh Banswar, Jay Krishna Anand, Syed A. Bukhari, Sonika Singh, Rahul Prajesh, Hemant Kumar, S. K. Makineni, Ankur Goswami
Remarkable multi-stable switching response in VO2-based suspended microstring resonator.
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Gujarat govt approves new rules for boating & water sports

The District Magistrate has been appointed as the Registrar for water sports and boating registration




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Andhra Pradesh joins hand with EESL for powering 1.5 lakh houses with energy efficient appliances

Naidu reviewed the ongoing projects in the department of Energy, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Housing, Municipal & Urban Development and Women & Child Development




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Trump’s second term unlikely to upset the Indo-US pharma apple-cart, say industry voices

IP may become a point of contention, as new administration may seek greater reciprocity




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Mind mapping the new Indian consumer

BrandXcel’s research reveals changing Indian consumer trends, from pride in Indian products to premiumisation and individualistic decision-making




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Accurate determination of ultra-trace rare earth elements by LA-ICP-MS/MS and its application to cassiterite for effective elimination of Gd and Tb false positive anomalies

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00271G, Paper
Ming Yang, Wu Wei, Yue-Heng Yang, Rolf L. Romer, Shi-Tou Wu, Tao Wu, Li-Feng Zhong
This study reports a new method for in situ determination of ultra-low REE contents in cassiterite by LA-ICP-MS/MS with an O2 and mass-shift detection strategy to avoid Gd and Tb anomalies.
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Development and application of reference and routine analytical methods providing SI-traceable results for the determination of technology-critical elements in PCB from WEEE

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2809-2823
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00235K, Paper
Open Access
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Giancarlo D'Agostino, Marcus Oelze, Jochen Vogl, Jean-Philippe Ghestem, Nicolas Lafaurie, Ole Klein, Daniel Pröfrock, Marco Di Luzio, Luigi Bergamaschi, Radojko Jaćimović, Caroline Oster, Johanna Irrgeher, Shaun T. Lancaster, Anna Walch, Anita Röthke, Lena Michaliszyn, Axel Pramann, Olaf Rienitz, Timo Sara-Aho, Oktay Cankur, Derya Kutan, Johanna Noireaux
Development and test of five reference analytical methods and six routine analytical methods providing SI-traceable results of twenty technology-critical elements in end-of-life PCB materials.
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First demonstration of in situ Lu–Hf dating using LA-ICP-MS/MS applied to monazite

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2703-2715
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00258J, Technical Note
Shitou Wu, Junlong Niu, Yueheng Yang, Hao Wang, Jinhui Yang, Fuyuan Wu
Monazite is a LREE-rich accessory mineral in various igneous and metamorphic rocks; therefore, monazite geochronology has the potential to answer a range of important geological questions.
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Self-absorption correction of NEXAFS spectra for intermediate sample thicknesses applied to organo-sulfur model compounds

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2893-2902
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00232F, Paper
Open Access
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Konstantin Skudler, Michael Walter, Michael Sommer, Matthias Müller
We present a self-absorption correction for NEXAFS which is valid for any sample thickness. The corrected spectrum is recovered in a forward calculation by fitting a model spectrum to experimental data of samples with ideally different thicknesses.
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Applying standard addition to determine antimony isotopes in low-Sb samples using HG-MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00333K, Paper
Honggang Zhu, Jian-Ming Zhu, Decan Tan, Zhuo Lu, Hongfei Liao, Yiwei Ma
The δ123Sb value of BCR-2 obtained by the standard addition (SA) method.
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Centre to give in-principle approval for AIIMS in Kozhikode: Union Minister

‘State government has to acquire land and hand it over to Centre’




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How to add a podcast by URL feed to Apples Podcasts app and other apps

When you want to subscribe to a podcast, it is usually as easy as clicking a link—often a link labeled Add to Apple Podcasts or to another popular podcast app, like Castro, Overcast, and Pocket Casts.

However, I increasingly find that a benefit of membership to editorial sites, many kinds of creators’ patronage campaigns, and subscription podcast networks includes a custom podcast feed tailored to you or only available to members. In order to prevent this feed from becoming widely distributed, it is sometimes made not quite as easy to add through a single click.

Get the Podcast URL
The plainest form of the URL, and the one that typically works reliably across all apps and services, starts with http:// or https:// and often ends with .rss. Custom feeds may instead end with a long code. For custom, paid, or membership feeds, the feed may be the only link or may be labeled as Subscribe via RSS.




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Yubo Could Be the Next Big Social Media App

French startup Yubo is the biggest social media app you have never heard of — unless you are a teen. With a focus on young people under 25, the company has managed to attract 40 million users. A fraction of them hang out every day in live-streaming rooms, meet new people and spend money for more features.

That is right, the company isn’t betting on ads. You can pay to unlock items or subscribe to the app. Yubo  expects to generate $20 million in revenue this year — that’s twice as much revenue than it generated in 2019.




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Apple complies with Censors in China and removes two RSS Feeds from their iOS App Store

It is reported today in Hong Kong that more RSS apps are disappearing from Apples App Store in China in a new crackdown on feed readers. Apple removed two additional apps that pull content from RSS feeds, allowing Chinese users to access articles that might normally be blocked by the countrys Great Firewall.

Fiery Feeds and Reeder both acknowledged on Twitter that their iOS apps had been removed in the country. They cited a 2017 tweet by Inoreader, another popular RSS service, which posted a letter from Apple saying its app was removed in China because it included content that is illegal in the country. Inoreader said the entire service was blocked in April this year.




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Mapped: Facebooks Path to Social Network Domination (2008-2020)

Facebooks Path to Global Social Network Domination
From just a few thousand users in 2004 to 2.7 billion monthly active users (MAUs) in 2020, Facebook is by far the worlds largest social network.

But its massive global footprint did not grow overnight. While Facebook is the most popular social network in many countries, this traction didn’t happen overnight. And in other places, it still has not quite taken off.

To see Facebooks path to domination, we mapped each countrys most popular social network from 2008‒2020. The data was tabulated by Vincenzo Cosenza at Vincos.it by examining annual traffic data from Alexa and SimilarWeb.

Facebook Grows From the Americas to Southeast Asia
What famously started as Mark Zuckerbergs late-night intoxicated project called Facemash—a hot or not type website for students at Harvard University—soon evolved into the worlds predominant social network.

Before 2008, the social network landscape was populated by social network pioneers such as Myspace and Hi5. Googles Orkut was the most popular network in Brazil and India, and Friendster found a foothold in Southeast Asia.

But the Facebook wave came in earnest. By 2009, the social media giant took the title of most popular network for the bulk of the Americas, Europe, South Asia, and Oceania, with Orkut in Brazil being the sole holdout until 2011.




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Why Is a Man With No Social Media So Damn Appealing?

A man with no social presence does raise a few flags at first. What is he hiding? Who is he hiding? Specifically when it comes to dating, having no easily found information has always been a cause for concern from both parties. Those who do not subscribe to any social platforms worry about how it can affect their persona and dating prospects, while those dating someone with no social media always ask the inevitable question to friends, family or strangers on the internet: Is this person I am dating a weirdo?