Microfluidic technologies have emerged recently as a promising new route for the fabrication
of uniform emulsions. In this paper, we review microfluidic methods for synthesizing uniform …

The process of photosynthesis is initiated by the capture of sunlight by a network of light-absorbing
molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent funneling …

Background Studies investigating inflammatory markers in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
have yielded mixed results. The aim of our study was to compare concentrations of …

A flow-focusing geometry is integrated into a microfluidic device and used to study drop
formation in liquid–liquid systems. A phase diagram illustrating the drop size as a function of flow …

Small businesses continue to grow in importance to the national economy. According to the
Small Business Administration, America's 22 million small businesses generate more than …

In this article, we consider identification, estimation, and inference procedures for treatment
effect parameters using Difference-in-Differences (DiD) with (i) multiple time periods, (ii) …

This paper synthesizes recent advances in the econometrics of difference-in-differences (DiD)
and provides concrete recommendations for practitioners. We begin by articulating a …

Existing research suggests that a considerable fraction (5-10%) of the source code of large
scale computer programs is duplicate code ("clones"). Detection and removal of such clones …

Background Pembrolizumab monotherapy showed durable antitumour activity and manageable
safety in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. We aimed to examine …

Microfluidic technology offers capabilities for the precise handling of small fluid volumes
dispersed as droplets. To fully exploit this potential requires simultaneous generation of multiple …

Humoral immune responses are typically characterized by primary IgM antibody responses
followed by secondary antibody responses associated with immune memory and composed …

Since a number of pathological processes such as septic shock, inflammation, graft rejection,
diabetes, etc. are associated with a release of nitric oxide (NO), rapid and accurate …

Most children with obstructive sleep apnea will benefit from tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Although polygraphic monitoring remains the definitive diagnostic technique, we …

[en] 2015 was an extraordinary year for renewable energy. Renewables are now cost competitive
with fossil fuels in many markets and are established around the world as mainstream …

This article proposes doubly robust estimators for the average treatment effect on the treated
(ATT) in difference-in-differences (DID) research designs. In contrast to alternative DID …

In 2008, the World Health Assembly endorsed WHO’s Global Action Plan for the Prevention
and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) 2013–2020, 1 based on the realisation …

We study the nature of non‐Fickian particle transport in 3‐D porous media by simulating fluid
flow in the intricate pore space of real rock. We solve the full Navier‐Stokes equations at …

Objective Hand amputation is a highly disabling event, which significantly affects quality of
life. An effective hand replacement can be achieved if the user, in addition to motor functions, …

Transthyretin (TTR) is a plasma homotetrameric protein implicated in fatal systemic
amyloidoses. TTR tetramer dissociation precedes pathological TTR aggregation. Native state …

Through analyzing the nature and periods of Tongwan tectonization, by using seismic data,
drilling data and outcrop data, the pre-Qiongzhusi Formation eroded paleo-geomorphology …