The greening of terminal concessions in seaports by Notteboom, Theo, Lam, Jasmine Siu Lee

“…Not all instruments have the same likeliness of being embraced or implemented by port authorities, in part because of a low perceived contribution, high associated regulation costs, or simply because the port authority is unlikely to have jurisdiction in that specific area. Measures related to information reporting and some types of harm-based standards, design standards, and technology specifications are relatively easy to implement in a concession setting. …”
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Fault-tolerant computation meets network coding: optimal scheduling in parallel computing by Li, Congduan, Zhang, Yiqian, Tan, Chee Wei

“…We propose optimization-based algorithms to efficiently construct the optimal coding matrices subject to fault tolerance specifications. Performance evaluation demonstrates that the optimal scheduling effectively reduces the overall running time of parallel computing while resisting wide-ranging failure rates.…”
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Design of EWMA control chart for minimizing the proportion of defective units by Shamsuzzaman, Mohammad, Wu, Zhang

“…Specifically, the mean shift d is handled as a random variable by using a parametric or nonparametric approach to manipulate the sample data of d acquired during the operation of the control chart. …”
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Generation mechanism and suppression measure of electromagnetic vibration in permanent magnet synchronous machine: a review by Zhu, Shengdao, Zhao, Wenxiang, Ji, Jinghua, Liu, Guohai, Lee, Christopher Ho Tin

“…The electromagnetic (EM) vibration performance is an important specification for the PMSM, as it affects the passenger’s riding comfort and the noise grade of electrified transportation. …”
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Post-fire cross-sectional behaviour of hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel channel section stub columns under combined compression and minor-axis bending by Li, Shuai, Zhao, Ou

“…The evaluation results revealed that the design interaction curves given in the European code and American specification led to rather conservative and scattered resistance predictions, which were attributed to the conservative end points and inefficient shapes. …”
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Modeling and optimization of building HVAC systems by Jin, Guang Yu

“…All the model parameters can be derived from manufacturers’ specification data or on-site testing and measurement data. …”
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Impact of peer review on reports of randomised trials published in open peer review journals : retrospective before and after study by Hopewell, S, Collins, G, Boutron, I, Yu, L, Cook, J, Shanyinde, M, Wharton, R, Shamseer, L, Altman, D

“…<br/><strong>Results:</strong> Of the 93 trial reports, 38% (n=35) did not describe the method of random sequence generation, 54% (n=50) concealment of allocation sequence, 50% (n=46) whether the study was blinded, 34% (n=32) the sample size calculation, 35% (n=33) specification of primary and secondary outcomes, 55% (n=51) results for the primary outcome, and 90% (n=84) details of the trial protocol. …”

Production protocols in the current practice of instilling traditional values in Malay kuih by Kamaruzaman, Mohd Yusof, Ab. Karim, Shahrim, Che Ishak, Farah Adibah, Arshad, Mohd Mursyid

“…With the findings of this study, the specification of the traditional Malay kuih can further be rekindled and expand on possibilities for its resurgence.…”
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Recent development in design a state-of-art proton exchange membrane fuel cell from stack to system: theory, integration and prospective by Fan, Lixin, Tu, Zhengkai, Chan, Siew Hwa

“…Then, water management, thermal management, and fuel management are summarized to provide design guidance for PEMFC. The specifications design and system management for various engineering applications are briefly presented.…”
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Optimizing crystal size distribution based on different cooling strategies in batch crystallization process by Siti Zubaidah, Adnan, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad

“…Optimization IV employs a dissolution strategy, which manipulates two quality specifications in one algorithm (size of crystals and number of fines), which is considered the best optimal cooling profile for seeded batch crystallization by maximizing CSD and minimizing the generation of nucleus-grown crystals.…”
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Center potential by Tan, Hu Soon

“…This paper will discuss the Business Plan and System Requirements Specifications of Center Potential, a mobile application that offers a convenient and efficient solution for connecting parents and tutors, fostering a collaborative learning environment and empowering students to reach their full potential.…”
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An appraisal of existing seismic vulnerability assessment methodologies by Kathotia, Vaibhav

“…Various factors such as the Intensity Measure (IM), Damage Measure (DM), Damage States, Seismic Fragility Function Method, building specifications, etc. have to be specified in the risk assessment method to reach accurate conclusions of risk and damage probabilities. …”
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Three essays on frictions of trade by Li, W

“…The analysis is based on an adapted gravity model with several alternative specifications for robustness checks. The result suggests that improvements on the road network lead to trade expansion on both intensive and extensive margins, but the effects vary across the regions. …”

Fabrication and characterisation of kenaf fibre reinforced polyamide biocomposites for railway sleeper applications by ahmad, mukaddas, Abdul Aziz, Farah Nora Aznieta, Abdan, Khalina, Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah

“…Kenaf fibre-reinforced polyamide biocomposites have demonstrated their potential for railway sleeper applications as their load-bearing capacity exceeded the minimum recommended AREMA specifications. Despite the milestone achieved, water absorption of kenaf fibre remained high. …”
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Econometric analyses of liquefied petroleum gas and product tanker shipping markets by Bai, Xiwen

“…However, there is a mismatch of refined products between supply and demand, among and within various regions due to the different numbers of refineries, refinery specifications and outputs, and demand in the region. …”
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Transcriptomics of manually isolated Amborella trichopoda egg apparatus cells by Flores-Tornero, María, Proost, Sebastian, Mutwil, Marek, Scutt, Charles P., Dresselhaus, Thomas, Sprunck, Stefanie

“…Our transcriptomics data revealed Amborella-specific genes and genes conserved in eudicots and monocots. …”
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CPU availability predictor and machine recommender for a desktop grid by Shafazand, Mohammad Yaser

“…Many have successfully researched on processes, techniques and methodologies for accurate resource availability predictions in grid computing, but only some have specifically considered the desktop grid. The overhead of the predictor systems in these environments are also less studied. …”
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Oct4 switches partnering from Sox2 to Sox17 to reinterpret the enhancer code and specify endoderm by Ng, Calista Keow Leng, Herath, Wishva, Lili, Sun, Hutchins, Andrew P, Robson, Paul, Kolatkar, Prasanna R, Stanton, Lawrence W, Aksoy, Irene, Jauch, Ralf, Chen, Jiaxuan, Dyla, Mateusz, Divakar, Ushashree, Bogu, Gireesh K, Teo, Roy

“…We demonstrate here that genomic redistribution of Oct4 by alternative partnering with Sox2 and Sox17 is a fundamental regulatory event of endodermal specification. We show that Sox17 partners with Oct4 and binds to a unique ‘compressed’ Sox/Oct motif that earmarks endodermal genes. …”
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Flexural-torsional buckling behaviour and resistances of fixed-ended press-braked S690 high strength steel angle section columns by Zhang, Lulu, Liang, Yating, Zhao, Ou

“…The obtained test and numerical data were then used to evaluate the accuracy of the relevant codified design rules, given in the European code, North American specification and Australian/New Zealand standard, and a recently proposed DSM-based design approach. …”
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Association between a selective 5-HT4 receptor agonist and incidence of major depressive disorder: emulated target trial by de Cates, AN, Harmer, CJ, Harrison, PJ, Cowen, PJ, Emmanuel, A, Travis, S, Murphy, SE, Taquet, M

“…Robustness of the results to changes in model and population specification was tested. Secondary outcomes included a first diagnosis of six other neuropsychiatric disorders. …”