Publications by authors named "A Clerc"

Due to the importance of biaryls as natural products, drugs, agrochemicals, dyes, or organic electronic materials, a green alternative biaryl synthesis has been developed based on easy-to-prepare and cheap copper(I)-exchanged zeolite catalysts. Cu-USY proved to efficiently catalyze the direct homocoupling of either phenols or aryl boronic acids under simple and practical conditions. The Cu-USY-catalyzed oxidative homocoupling of phenols could conveniently be performed under air either in warm methanol or water with good to high yields.

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  • More than 95% of melanomas in Australia are caused by UV radiation, with young adults (18-24 years) being particularly at risk due to less skin protection and more sun exposure.
  • A mass media campaign in New South Wales aimed to motivate this age group to protect their skin using fear-based messaging and visual representations of UV threats, disseminated through various media channels.
  • The campaign evaluation showed significant recognition and an increase in sun protection behaviors among those who were exposed to the campaign compared to those who were not, highlighting the effectiveness of combining emotional and cognitive messaging strategies.
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