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High School Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Social Support in Cultivating Their Interests in and Aspirations to STEM Degrees and Careers—A Middle Eastern Case Study
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
This case study intends to comprehend students’ perceptions of social support in cultivating their interests and aspirations for science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) degrees and careers. Survey-based ...
Polyvinylpyridine–carbon dots composite-based novel humidity sensor
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
This work describes the rational design of thin films based on PVP-modified carbon dots for potential resistive humidity sensing application, prepared via spin coating on ITO substrates. The modified carbon dots were ...
Fabrication of a nickel sulfide/nickel oxide heterostructure for efficient electrochemical oxidation of methanol
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2023 , Article)
As low-cost anode catalysts for the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol, a nickel sulfide/nickel oxide (NiS/NiO) heterostructure deposited on Ni foam and its counterparts nickel sulfide (NiS) and nickel oxide (NiO) are ...
A tailored innovative model of “research internship” aimed at strengthening research competencies in STEM undergraduates
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2024 , Article)
Purpose: Research internships are integral components of undergraduate programs that nurture students' skill sets. However, the current trend of these internships adopting a direct apprenticeship model, often termed ...
Ion-imprinted membranes for lithium recovery: A review
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
This review critically examines the effectiveness of ion-imprinted membranes (IIMs) in selectively recovering lithium (Li) from challenging sources such as seawater and brine. These membranes feature customized binding ...
Mechanical properties of human hepatic tissues to develop liver-mimicking phantoms for medical applications
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Springer
, 2023 , Article Review)
Using liver phantoms for mimicking human tissue in clinical training, disease diagnosis, and treatment planning is a common practice. The fabrication material of the liver phantom should exhibit mechanical properties similar ...
Fabrication and Investigation of Graphite-Flake-Composite-Based Non-Invasive Flex Multi-Functional Force, Acceleration, and Thermal Sensor
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
This work examines the physics of a non-invasive multi-functional elastic thin-film graphite flake–isoprene sulfone composite sensor. The strain design and electrical characterization of the stretching force, acceleration, ...
A numerical approach to study the effect of bandgap and electron affinity in HTL-free perovskite solar cells and design of two-terminal silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
The hole-transport layer (HTL) free perovskite solar cells with carbon electrode (c-PSCs) have garnered significant attention owing to their simple design, cost-effectiveness, and good stability. However, the power conversion ...
A meta-analysis to gauge the impact of pedagogies employed in mixed-ability high school biology classrooms
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article Review)
This article systematically reviews the pedagogies employed in mixed-ability high school biology classrooms to spotlight the most effective educational model, in terms of learning gains. A meta-analysis was performed on ...
Enhancement of photovoltaic module performance by thermal management using shape-stabilized PCM composites
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Thermal management of photovoltaic (PV) panels is crucial due to the deterioration of their electrical efficiency at elevated operating temperatures. Therefore, thermal protection of PV against overheating is highly required. ...