Heteroatom nitrogen-doped defect engineering is considered an effective strategy for enhancing the microwave absorption performance of carbon-based hybrid materials. The focus of present work is to study the electromagnetic absorption properties of as-prepared Co0.1Ni0.4Zn0.5Fe2O4/NrGO/MWCNT (CNZF/NrGO/MWCNT) nanocomposites that could be facilely modulated by changing the doping nitrogen contents to create the defect-induced polarisations which can be utilised as a promising candidates for microwave absorption materials (MAMs) for high-frequencies. Moreover, CNZF/ NrGO/MWCNT nanocomposites are designed using a facile one-pot solvothermal method by varying nitrogen-doped content and configuration. It was found that the optimisation between pyrrolic-N and graphitic-N, rather than total nitrogen content unlike earlier reports, plays a decisive role in regulating the electron magnetic properties. The micromorphological analysis reveals the presence of interfacial defects within the as-prepared samples, which are beneficial for electromagnetic attenuation. The optimally nitrogen-doped CNZF/NrGO/MWCNT composite (S2), prepared using ethylenediamine (EDA=2 ml), exhibits the balanced dielectric magnetic loss behaviour and enhanced interfacial polarisation, exhibited superior microwave absorption performance, achieving a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -56.39 dB at 13.05 GHz with a thickness of 1.5 mm and a maximum effective absorption bandwidth (EABmax) of 4.21 GHz in Ku band. Thus, this work provides a scalable and cost-effective method through defect engineering for designing an efficient MAMs for high-frequency applications.

라니 모니카의 􋺷쌀의 여신􋺸은 디아스포라적 스리랑카-말레이시아 가족 의 모성 권위와 정체성 형성의 접점을 탐구하며, 개인들에게 부여된 집합적 정체성을 조명한다. 가부장적 질서 속에서 가문의 중심 인물인 주인공 락슈미의 인내와 회복력은 특히 일본 점령기 동안 희생과 권력 사이의 긴장을 조율하면서 문화적 이주와 역 사적 트라우마 속에서 생존을 가능하게 하는 권위로 작용한다. 자녀들은 전통과 개인 적 열망이 결합하는 지점에서 이 모계적 권위를 수용하거나 저항해야 하는 상황에 놓 인다. 또한 이 소설은 가족 유대를 유지하면서도 동시에 균열을 일으키는 모성적 희생 을 비판적으로 재검토한다. 경제적 지위 하락과 세대 간 갈등은 가부장적 제약을 더욱 복잡하게 만들며, 이로 인해 소설은 모성을 동시에 권한 부여적이면서도 억압적인 것 으로 제시한다. 작가는 소외의 시기에 발생하는 원한을 극복하기 위한 방안으로 회복 력과 지속성을 제안한다. 궁극적으로 이 소설은 디아스포라 사회에서의 정체성과 가부 장제가 모성적 유산을 둘러싼 협상, 저항, 그리고 재정의의 혼합물임을 보여준다.

This paper reviews MAX phases (bulk) and their 2D derivative, MXenes, focusing on synthesis methods, properties, and applications. Traditional and advanced synthesis techniques, including solid-state synthesis and spark plasma sintering, are examined, emphasizing structural diversity. Key characteristics, such as thermal stability, electrical conductivity, and mechanical resilience, are explored alongside their mechanisms. The review also highlights advancements in energy harvesting applications, such as H 2 production, solar cells, energy storage, catalysis, spintronics, electronic devices, and environmental remediation. Additionally, future research directions are outlined to address existing gaps and enhance their role in next-generation technologies and environmental remediation.

한국에서 피조개(Anadara broughtonii) 생산량은 1980년대 중반 약 5만 8,000톤에서 2009년 1,714톤으로 급감하여 약 97% 감소하였다. 본 연구는 피조개의 번식 생태와 생리적 상태를 파악하고 산업 회복을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자, 2019년 2월부터 12월까지 남해 진해만에서 채집한 개체를 대상으로 생식소 발달 단계, 비만도 및 글리코겐 함량의 계절적 변화를 조사하였다. 매월 30개체(n = 30)를 수집하여 조직학적 분석을 통해 생식소 발달 단계와 에너지 저장 및 소비 양상을 확인하였다. 연구 결과는 뚜렷한 계절 패턴을 나타내었다: 생식소 발달은 겨울(2-3월)의 미분화기에서 초기 발달기(4월), 후기 발달기(5월), 완숙기(6월), 산란기(6-9월), 산란후기(9-10월)를 거쳐 12월까지 미분화기로 복귀하였다. 암컷은 수컷에 비해 약 1개월 빠른 발달 진행을 보였다. 비만도는 6월에 최대값 38.4 ± 1.5를 나타내었고, 9월까지 최소값 18.6 ± 1.1로 감소하여 산란 중 에너지 소비를 반영하였다. 육질부 내 글리코겐 함량은 4월에 최대값 19.5 ± 1.2 mg/g DTW를 나타내었고, 9월에 최소값 3.3 ± 0.4 mg/g DTW로 감소하였다. 생식소 발달 단계, 비만도 및 글리코겐 함량의 동시적 변화는 피조개가 하계 집중 산란 전략을 채택하며 에너지를 주로 번식에 할당함을 시사한다. 특히 산란 시기는 먹이원인 클로로필 a 농도가 가장 높은 시기와 일치하여, 유생의 생존율을 높이기 위한 생식 전략임을 시사한다. 이 연구 결과는 한국 남해안에서 피조개의 생식 특성을 이해하기 위한 필수적인 기초 자료를 제공하며, 이 종의 개체군 동태 이해에 생리적 기초를 제공한다. 본 자료는 피조개 양식의 효과적인 관리 전략 수립을 지원하고 산업 활성화에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

This research presents a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)-enabled real-time monitoring system to optimize postcuring conditions (temperature and duration) for epoxy resin. This method can serve as an alternative to traditional methods like Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), which is effective in measuring the degree of cure in polymers during industrial curing (manufacturer-recommended cure cycle). Two different programs using SWCNTs were employed to design the cure cycles for investigating the development of mechanical properties: Program A as the comparison of effects of varied duration of high-temperature curing and Program B as high-temperature curing followed by the varied duration of low-temperature post-curing. By correlating variation in the electrical resistance of SWCNT with curing stages, we illustrate that extending post-curing at 100 °C for 24 h after an initial 3-h cure at 130 °C increases (i) tensile strength by 60% and ultimate tensile elongation by 101% and (ii) shear strength by 14% and ultimate shear elongation by 16% compared to industry standards. This approach not only improves mechanical performance but also enables precise, non-destructive cure-state detection, offering a scalable solution for high-performance composites in the aerospace and automotive sectors.

Efficient yet realistic ship routing is critical for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions. However, conventional weather-routing algorithms often produce mathematically optimal routes that conflict with the paths mariners use. This study presents a hybrid approach that constrains physics-based weather routing within an AISderived maritime traffic network (MTN) built from one year of global Automatic Identification System data. The MTN represents common sea lanes as a graph of approximately 10,956 waypoints (nodes) and 17,561 directed edges. Using this network, an optimal low-emission route is computed via graph search and then compared against both a traditional unconstrained route and an advanced weather-routing model (VISIR-2). In a May transitionseason case (Busan–Singapore voyage), the AIS-constrained route reduced fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by about 1.9% relative to the fastest feasible route, while closely following real traffic corridors (over 90% overlap with actual 2024 AIS tracks). While this 1.9% saving does not reach the high-end potential of an unconstrained, state-of-the-art model like VISIR-2 (which can demonstrate double-digit savings in certain conditions), it is achieved with an increase in transit time of ~6.5 h (≈3.2%). This represents a crucial trade-off, prioritizing operational realism and adherence to real-world traffic corridors over maximum theoretical efficiency.

본 연구 논문은 우파마뉴 채터지의 소설 􋺷영어, 8월􋺸를 통해 도시 인도 생활을 분석한다. 이 소설은 인도 사회, 관료제, 문화적 역학을 탐구하며, 도시 현실을 복합적으로 조망한다. 주인공의 삶을 분석함으로써 현대 인도 사회를 지배하는 긴장, 모순, 그리고 열망을 밝혀낸다. 주요 주제는 관료제, 문화적 갈등, 사회적 불평등, 정체성, 그리고 도시 맥락에서의 실존적 위기이다. 본 연구는 도시의 복잡성을 이해하고, 포스트식민지 인도의 삶을 형성하는 사회적·문화적·제도적 역학에 대한 통찰을 제공하 는 것을 목표로 한다.

Metal-free N–S- and N–P-doped nanocarbon (SCNP and PCNP) electrocatalysts prepared through sustainable microwaveassisted synthesis using hemigraphis alternata plant leaves. The prepared heteroatom-doped nanocarbon materials are active catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to produce 65–70% of hydrogen peroxide. As evidenced from the XPS, most proportion of the doped heteroatoms contain the oxygen functional groups in the nanocarbons. These attributes are the critical factors to see the selective two-electron transfer ORR for the PCNP and SCNP. This approach shed light on the critical role of dual heteroatoms doping and the oxygen functionalities in nanocarbon towards the selectivity of ORR. We believe that this method would allow the preparation of heteroatom that contains oxygen functionalities. Our work paves a sustainable way of preparation of nanocarbon based ORR catalysts that are only selective for two-electron transfer process.

Herein, the present work focuses on the effective counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells. The bottom–up approach was adapted to synthesize Mn2O3 nanorods via the hydrothermal method and the reduced graphene oxide was merged with Mn2O3 to prepare a nanocomposite. The prepared nanocomposites were subjected to physio-chemical and morphological characterizations which revealed the crystalline nature of Mn2O3 nanorods. The purity level rGO was characterized using the Raman spectrum and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy employed to find the functional groups. The morphological micrographs were visualized using SEM and TEM and the high aspect ratio Mn2O3 nanorods were observed with 5–7 nm and supported by rGO sheets. The electrocatalytic nature and corrosion properties of the counter electrode towards the iodide electrolyte were studied using a symmetrical cell. The as-synthesized nanocomposites were introduced as counter electrodes for DSSC and produced 4.11% of photoconversion efficiency with lower charge transfer resistance. The fabricated DSSC devices were undergone for stability tests for indoor and outdoor atmospheres, the DSSC stability showed 93% and 80% respectively for 150 days.

Six new species are described that are members of the New Zealand endemic genus Adalmus Reitter (Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Euplectitae: Trichonychini: Panaphantina): A. bullerensis sp. nov., A. kanierensis sp. nov., A. karekarensis sp. nov., A. mangamukaensis sp. nov., A. puberilumbus sp. nov., and A. serrilumbus sp. nov. In addition, Dalmisus Sharp is placed as a junior synonym of Adalmus (gen. syn.) and the species Dalmisus batrisodes Sharp, 1886, Plectomorphus longiceps Broun, 1913 and P. longipes Broun, 1912 are placed as junior synonyms of A. velutinus Reitter, 1885 spp. syn. Also, P. rugiceps Broun, 1921 is transferred to the genus Adalmus, comb. nov. Adalmus now holds eight species.

Calonecrinae represent a unique but small subfamily of Nitidulidae that is endemic to South Asia. Their habitats, the South Asian lowland forests, are under the imminent threat of degradation, posing a risk of rapid extinction for these species in their specific locales. Despite the looming threat to their existence, our understanding of this enigmatic group remains limited. We conducted an examination of museum and newly collected specimens, alongside a review of the literature, leading to the discovery of a new species, Calonecrus mindanaoensis, from Mindanao, Philippines. For the first time, the morphology of all immature stages of the Calonecrinae was described, with detailed photographs including SEM images. Additionally, their natural history was uncovered for the first time, revealing that all life stages are uniquely adapted to spending their entire life cycle within sticky resin. We re-evaluated the phylogenetic placement of the Calonecrinae by constructing a phylogenetic tree based on the mitochondrial genome. Calonecrinae are positioned within the Epuraeinae clade and show significant affinity with the genus Trimenus. Consequently, this study proposes reclassifying Calonecrinae as Calonecrini stat nov, an extremely modified tribe within the Epuraeinae.