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Origins of Elastic Properties in Ordered Block Copolymer/Nanoparticle Composites
(American Chemical Society, 2004)We predict a diblock copolymer melt in the lamellar phase with added spherical nanoparticles that have an affinity for one block to have a lower tensile modulus than a pure diblock copolymer system. This weakening is due ... -
Origins of the failure of classical nucleation theory for nanocellular polymer foams
(RSC publishing, 2011-07-06)Relative nucleation rates for fluid bubbles of nanometre dimensions in polymer matrices are calculated using both classical nucleation theory and self-consistent field theory. An identical model is used for both calculations ... -
Orthogonal Adsorption Onto Nano-Graphene Oxide Using Different Intermolecular Forces for Multiplexed Delivery
(Wiley, 2013-05-31)Nano-graphene oxide can adsorb both doxorubicin and zwitterionic dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC) liposomes in an orthogonal and non-competing manner with high capacities based on different surface and intermolecular ... -
The other side of the screen: The impact of perspective-taking on adolescents’ online communication
(Elsevier, 2021-10)Introduction: In recent decades, adolescents’ interactions with peers have increasingly transitioned online. While socially interactive technologies provide multiple avenues for positive communication between peers, ... -
Our adventures make me feel secure: Novel activities boost relationship satisfaction through felt security
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Past research has established the relational benefits of engaging in novel tasks with a romantic partner. However, little empirical evidence exists for the mechanisms responsible. The current research examined growth ... -
Outlook On A Worldwide Forest Transition
(Public Library of Science, 2013-10-09)It is not clear whether a worldwide "forest transition" to net reforestation will ever occur, and the need to address the main driver-agriculture-is compelling. We present a mathematical model of land use dynamics based ... -
Overconfidently Underthinking: Narcissism negatively predicts Cognitive Reflection
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)There exists a large body of work examining individual differences in the propensity to engage in reflective thinking processes. However, there is a distinct lack of empirical research examining the role of dispositional ... -
Overview of a Project to Determine the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Glazing Units: Thermographic Measurement and Two-Dimensional Simulation
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 1996)A collaborative research project was undertaken to generate surface temperature profiles for the indoor side of seven different double and triple-glazed insulated glazing units exposed to the ASHRAE winter design condition. ... -
An Overview of the Potential of UV Modification of Polypropylene
(Wiley, 2016-02)UV radiation with a photoinitiator has been utilized to modify polypropylene (PP). Factors affecting solid state photomodification were studied and the optimal processing conditions for formation of three different structures ... -
Oxidation Level-Dependent Zwitterionic Liposome Adsorption and Rupture by Graphene-based Materials and Light-Induced Content Release
(Wiley, 2013-04-08)Liposomes may be stably adsorbed or ruptured on graphene-based materials, depending on the oxidation state of graphene. IR-induced liposome leakage is achieved, since graphene oxide does not induce liposome leakage spontaneously. -
P2P Marketplaces and Retailing in the Presence of Consumers' Valuation Uncertainty
(Wiley, 2017-03)Can peer‐to‐peer (P2P) marketplaces benefit traditional supply chains when consumers may experience valuation risk? P2P marketplaces can mitigate consumers' risk by allowing them to trade mismatched goods; yet, they also ... -
P2TA: Privacy-preserving task allocation for edge computing enhanced mobile crowdsensing
(Elsevier, 2019-08)In conventional mobile crowdsensing (MCS) applications, the crowdsensing server (CS-server) needs mobile users’ precise locations for optimal task allocation, which raises privacy concerns. This paper proposes a ... -
Paleozoic evolution of western Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
(Geological Society of America, 2015-09-01)We report geochemical data from (meta-) sedimentary and igneous rocks that crop out in the Ford Ranges of western Marie Byrd Land and discuss the evolution and reworking of the crust in this region during Paleozoic subduction ... -
Palladium Nanoparticles Loaded on Carbon Modified TiO2 Nanobelts for Enhanced Methanol Electrooxidation
(Springer, 2013-09-12)Carbon modified TiO2 nanobelts (TiO2-C) were synthesized using a hydrothermal growth method, as a support material for palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (Pd/TiO2-C) to improve the electrocatalytic performance for methanol ... -
Pan-Canadian Hydro-Economic Model to Study the Economy-Wide Impacts of Climate Change and Water Markets as a Coping Mechanism
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-13)Canada’s economic development and long-term sustainability require having access to water in adequate quantity and acceptable quality. Despite Canada being abundant on water resources, assessing the effect of future water ... -
Paradiplomatic policing and relocating Canadian foreign policy
(Sage, 2014-03-12)Even though they claim to recognize that the boundaries between domestic and international security have eroded, scholars of Canadian paradiplomacy have tended to ignore the security-oriented paradiplomatic activities ... -
Parallel Polyadenine Duplex Formation at Low pH Facilitates DNA Conjugation onto Gold Nanoparticles
(American Chemical Society, 2016-11-15)DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been extensively used in sensing, drug delivery, and materials science. A key step is to attach DNA to AuNPs, forming a stable and functional conjugate. Although the ... -
A parallelized molecular collision cross section package with optimized accuracy and efficiency
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019)Ion mobility-based separation prior to mass spectrometry has become an invaluable tool in the structural elucidation of gas-phase ions and in the characterization of complex mixtures. Application of ion mobility to structural ... -
Parameter estimation of an electrochemistry-based lithium-ion battery model
(Elsevier, 2015-09-30)Parameters for an electrochemistry-based Lithium-ion battery model are estimated using the homotopy optimization approach. A high-fidelity model of the battery is presented based on chemical and electrical phenomena. ... -
Parameter identification in dynamic systems using the homotopy optimization approach
(Springer, 2011-12)Identifying the parameters in a mathematical model governed by a system of ordinary differential equations is considered in this work. It is assumed that only partial state measurement is available from experiments, and ...