A density functional theory study of an S N 2 reaction mechanism for hydrolysis of Al-O-Si linkages: implications for dissolution of aluminosilicates under acidic and basic conditions

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Caputo fractional-order modelling of HPV-induced cervical cancer progression under vaccination, screening and treatment controls

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-68384-y Caputo fractional-order modelling of HPV-induced cervical cancer progression under vaccination, screening and…

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