Development of the plasma thruster particle-in-cell simulator to complement empirical studies of a low-power cusped-field thruster by Gildea, Stephen Robert

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Methanol electrochemical refinery towards formate by Meng, Fanxu

“…Upgrading the fossil-fuel-based chemical production processes with more sustainable and carbon-neutral concepts is beneficial to mitigate the global warming effect and the energy crisis. …”
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Plastic-derived carbon dots for sustainable environmental applications by Liang, Lili

“…Therefore, this thesis aims at upgrading non-degradable plastic wastes into valuable CDs through eco-friendly and facile synthetic approaches and further investigating their potential applications in the fields of analytical detection and agriculture. …”
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Insights into the solvation of glucose in water, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), tetrahydrofuran (THF) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and its possible implications on glucose chemistry by Vasudevan, Vallabh

“…Products obtained during the catalytic conversion can be used as platform chemicals for further upgradation to bulk chemicals, fuels and fuel additives. …”
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Microwave-assisted pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of coal and oil palm shell with coconut shell activated carbon as microwave absorber by Mushtaq, Faisal, author, Mat, Ramli, thesis advisor

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Negotiating shared spaces in informal peri-urban settlements in North India : collaborative architectural making as a catalyst for civic empowerment and social change by Tang, Bo

“…The two case studies of on-going live projects provide the empirical basis for this study: (1) The Kachhpura Settlement Upgrading Project (KSUP) started in 2006 focuses on sanitation in Agra, beginning with the introduction of household toilets leading to a natural Decentralised Waste Water Treatment System (DEWATS) turning foul drain effluent into a community resource for clean water…”
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Dissecting the Japanese hotspot: refining evaluation of biodiversity in forests at different scales in the Japanese landscape by Nakamura, N

“…</p> <p>The field study outcomes, together with a gap analysis of the existing coverage of protected areas, highlight three important points that are directly relevant to national biodiversity conservation planning: 1) the Ryukyu Islands urgently need newly designated protected areas; 2) the satochi-satoyama landscape conservation should redirect its focus on cultural benefits to the public; 3) the existing protected areas, particularly on mountain areas, need re-evaluation in terms of upgrading their status in light of the bioquality assessment.…”

Dissecting the Japanese hotspot by Nakamura, N

“…</p> <p>The field study outcomes, together with a gap analysis of the existing coverage of protected areas, highlight three important points that are directly relevant to national biodiversity conservation planning: 1) the Ryukyu Islands urgently need newly designated protected areas; 2) the satochi-satoyama landscape conservation should redirect its focus on cultural benefits to the public; 3) the existing protected areas, particularly on mountain areas, need re-evaluation in terms of upgrading their status in light of the bioquality assessment.…”

Effects of logistics planning, human resource management and coordination mediated by individual performance on humanitarian operations performance in Malaysia by Mat Jusoh, Zeti Suzila

“…The managerial implications of the study include (i) the improvement of the individual performance in logistics preparedness to satisfy the needs of the victims, which ultimately contributes to the performance of these humanitarian organisations, and (ii) the resolution of issues related to individual performance via logistics planning, upgrading existing logistics preparedness structures, and introducing preparedness practices. …”
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Perception, participation and community development among youths in Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria by Chima, Nwaidu James

“…The implication of this finding is that upgrading CDY programs to be attractive, relevant and satisfactory can boast curiosity in the life of young people in their quest to enhance social, economic and psychological development among them. …”
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Effects of trade on employment creation and human development in developed and developing countries by Yunus, Mawar Murni

“…As to improve the human development, the policy should concentrate on both formal and informal education such as learning and upgrading skills respectively.…”
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Environmental effects of trade openness, financial development and air pollution on health outcomes in developing countries by Ahmad, Nor Asma

“…On the other hand, a policy that assists firms in integrating sustainability by conducting research and development in upgrading available technologies and lowering financial barriers to technology availability is essential. …”
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Efficient reconfigurable architectures for 3-D medical image compression by Ahmad, Afandi

“…Therefore, there is a real need for high-performance systems, whilst keeping architectures exible to allow for quick upgradeability with real-time applications. Moreover, in order to obtain e�cient solutions for large medical volumes data, an e�cient implementation of these operations is of signi�cant importance. …”
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Microwave-assisted pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis of coal and oil palm shell with coconut shell activated carbon as microwave absorber by Mushtaq, Faisal

“…This higher phenol formation can be attributed to the slow and uniform process heating conditions, and in-situ upgrading of pyrolysis vapors over successive carbon surfaces. …”
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CITIES OF CHANGE ADDIS ABABA : TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIES FOR URBAN TERRITORIES IN THE 21st CENTURY / by Angelil, Marc, author, Hebel, Dirk, author

Development of collision avoidance application using internet of things (loT) technology for vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (v21) communication system by Aidil Redza Khan, Mohamed Amir Khan

“…Even though safety improvements have been upgraded such as introduction of Assistance Driving Assistance System (ADAS), yet the numbers are still on its endangering path. …”
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Study on the ionic conduction properties of alginate based biopolymer electrolytes and its potential application in electrical double-layer capacitor by Ahmad Faizrin, Ahmad Fuzlin

“…Energy storage device face several fundamental challenges in the present and the future, including the need for improved performance and safety benchmarks that take into account the introduction of environmentally friendly materials and creation of upgradable and easily recyclable products. To prevent environmental contamination problems, biopolymers are believed to be a key component on emerging new ways to overcome recent synthetic polymer electrolytes. …”
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Meaning and contents of the programme for a revitalization of Africa by Dinić Jordan

“…The development of human resources implies a poverty reduction, advancement of education system, upgrading of intellectual elite, development of health systems, agriculture, culture, science and technology. …”
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Evaluation of an on-site sanitation intervention against childhood diarrhea and acute respiratory infection 1 to 3.5 years after implementation: Extended follow-up of a cluster-ran... by Jesse D Contreras, Mahfuza Islam, Andrew Mertens, Amy J Pickering, Benjamin F Arnold, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Alan E Hubbard, Mahbubur Rahman, Leanne Unicomb, Stephen P Luby, John M Colford, Ayse Ercumen

“…The sanitation intervention included provision of or upgrades to improved latrines, sani-scoops for feces removal, children's potties, and in-person behavioral promotion. …”
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Role of salicylic acid in regulating ethylene and physiological characteristics for alleviating salinity stress on germination, growth and yield of sweet pepper by Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Yaseen, Tanveer ul Haq, Muhammad Usman Jamshaid, Shah Rukh, Rao Muhammad Ikram, Muqarrab Ali, Anser Ali, Mudassar Maqbool, Muhammad Arif, Mahmood Alam Khan

“…Foliar application of SA upgraded SOD by lowering POD activity to improve NUE particularly K use efficiency at salinity stress of 60 mM NaCl. …”
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