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Optimization of Potato Sprout Orientation Angle and Effective Weed Management Practice to Produce Higher Economical Tuber Yield from Cut Tuber Planting
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most important food crop in the world. The tuber yield of potato is dependent on cultivar, cultivation and weed management practices. To reduce planting cost, whole seed...
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Analysis of different vacuum annealing levels for ZnSe thin films as potential buffer layer for solar cells
In order to seek potential buffer layer, the influence of different vacuum annealing levels on physical properties to e-beam evaporated Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) thin films are meticulously investigated herein. The...
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Substrate Evolution to Microstructural and Optoelectrical Properties of Evaporated CdS Thin Films Correlated with Elemental Composition
A typical high-efficiency solar cell device needs the best lattice matching between different constituent layers to mitigate the open-circuit voltage loss. In the present work, the physical properties of CdS t...
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Thickness and annealing evolution to physical properties of e-beam evaporated ZnTe thin films as a rear contact for CdTe solar cells
The CdTe solar cell engineering is still lacking maximum achievable power conversion efficiency as predicted based upon the detailed balance. In device development, each constituent layer plays important role ...
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Analytical drain current model of stacked oxide SiO2/HfO2 cylindrical gate tunnel FETs with oxide interface charge
In this paper, we have developed an analytical drain current model of stacked oxide SiO2/HfO2 cylindrical gate tunnel field-effect transistor (CG TFET) by considering the effect of interface trap charge at Si–SiO
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Toward CdCl2 activation on CdSe thin films for absorber layer applications
The polycrystalline thin film solar cells often possess problem of grain boundaries which lower the efficiency of device, but several mechanisms/treatments are available to passivate these grain boundaries and...
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Waveform Classification and Water-Land Transition over the Brahmaputra River using SARAL/AltiKa & Jason-2 Altimeter
With technology development and reduced foot print size of recent altimeters, estimation of water level height of inland water bodies with sub-meter level accuracy at the global scale with reasonable temporal ...
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Open AccessA phase Ib/II translational study of sunitinib with neoadjuvant radiotherapy in soft-tissue sarcoma
Preoperative radiotherapy (RT) is commonly used to treat localised soft-tissue sarcomas (STS). Hypoxia is an important determinant of radioresistance. Whether antiangiogenic therapy can ‘normalise’ tumour vasc...
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Open AccessPhase II trial evaluating the feasibility of interdigitating folfox with chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced and metastatic rectal cancer
Patients (pts) with metastatic rectal cancer and symptomatic primary, require local and systemic control. Chemotherapy used during chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is adequate for radiosensitisation, but suboptimal for...
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Variability of Altimetric Range Correction Parameters over Indian Tropical Region using JASON-1 & JASON-2 Radar Altimeters
Region-specific atmospheric range correction maps are generated over the Indian tropical region from Jason-1 & Jason-2 radar altimeters data. Seasonal and spatial variability of wet tropospheric correction (WT...
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Evaluation of capillary rise methods for determining wettability of powders
A gravimetric method for measuring rates of capillary rise in powders was explored. Methods to improve reproducibility and consistency of the results were investigated. In particular, the effects of particle s...
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Behaviour of β-Cyfluthrin and Imidacloprid in Mustard Crop: Alternative Insecticide for Aphid Control
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Pressure filtration of dispersed and flocculated alumina slurries
The pressure-filtration behaviors of dispersed and flocculated alumina slurries at high percent solids were investigated with the objective of determining the effect of surfactant type and concentration on slu...
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In vitro propagation of Valeriana jatamansi
Valeriana jatamansi Jones is an important medicinal plant. This wild herb is being exploited for its roots and rhizomes which contain valepotriates, which are highly effective against lep...
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Modelling of hillslope runoff processes
The present study is aimed at modelling hillslope flows with emphasis on subsurface stormflows that involve macropores. The physical processes connected with the runoff process on a hillslope are identified. ...
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Interaction between physical and chemical variables in the flotation of low rank coals
Relatively large amounts of hydrocarbons such as fuel oils are often needed in the flotation of low rank coals. The amount of oil can be decreased considerably by using surfactants as promoters. The reagents t...
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Recovery of anthracite from coal preparation-plant tailings
A laboratory study was conducted to investigate the potential for recovering anthracite from coal preparation-plant tailings. The study included washability analyses, cyclone simulations and froth-flotation te...
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Effect of sample storage on the kinetics of pyrite oxidation
The effect of sample storage in argon and in air on the kinetics of oxidation of pyrite from a coal source was studied using accelerated-weathering tests that were performed in laboratory columns. Prior to the...
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Flotation and wettability of a low-rank coal in the presence of surfactants
Several nonionic surfactants and one anionic surfactant were tested to enhance the flotation response of a low-rank coal. The nonionic surfactants included an ethoxylated octyl phenol and several polypropylene...
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An integrated heavy media cyclone-flotation system for coal cleaning
Flotation was used to achieve improved separation of magnetite from the float and sink products obtained from heavy medium separation and to reduce the load of the medium cleaning circuit. The investigation wa...
