SWARM communication - scalability and resiliency by Tao, Zhengyi

“…In addition, SWARM nodes can communicate with each other through multi-hop links. Benefit from the characteristics of low power consumption and strong mobility of each node, SWARM network can dynamically change and cover a large area. …”
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Behave The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst / by Sapolsky, Robert M., author 656050, Penguin Random House (Online service) 655978

“…Sapolsky's storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic: he starts by looking at the factors that bear on a person's reaction in the precise moment a behavior occurs, and then hops back in time from there, in stages, ultimately ending up at the deep history of our species and its evolutionary legacy. …”
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Acoustic monitoring system using wireless sensor networks by Muhammad Fahmi Firdaus Ismail.

“…IRIS and MICAz sensor motes are used to realize the hardware requirements of the WSN and Labview software is used to perform the signal processing of the acquired data on the PC. Multi-hop capability of the mesh network is also implemented. …”
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Individual, clinical and system factors associated with the place of death : a linked national database study by Tan, Woan Shin, Bajpai, Ram, Low, Chan Kee, Ho, Andy Hau Yan, Wu, Huei Yaw, Car, Josip

“…Background : Many middle- and high-income countries face the challenge of meeting preferences for home deaths. A better understanding of associated factors could support the design and implementation of policies and practices to enable dying at home. …”
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Eliciting and honouring end-of-life care preferences : a multiple methods study on place of death by Tan, Woan Shin

“…“Home” is not just a physical compound. It is our natural habitat where meaningful and intimate time with our loved ones can be shared. …”
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The artifice that endures the burden of the past : analysing memory in Angela Carter's fictional works. by Yuvaneswari.

“…This paper aims to analyse the treatment and function of memory in Angela Carter’s early short fiction “A Very Great Lady and her Son at Home” and “A Souvenir of Japan” – ostensibly autobiographical works – before progressing on to a rhetorical employment of memory in The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman and “The Bloody Chamber”. …”
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Encapsulation of probiotics for food and beverage applications by Ang, Kai Lin

“…Up to date, no studies have been done to examine the viability of probiotics in popular, well-liked, commercialized carbonated sodas/beers, but it is known that certain components in these matrices (e.g. phosphoric acid in soda, hops and ethanol in beers) can reduce the viability of probiotics. …”
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Fluid velocity slip and temperature jump at a solid surface by Teo, Melvin Ji Bin

“…Surface diffusion of adsorbed molecules may develop in several ways other than surface hopping. We propose two surface diffusion mechanisms by which molecular slip may take place. …”
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Analysing the importance of drill artists’ offline environment in the creation of violent online identities by Alexander, James

“…Drill, a sub-genre of hip-hop that emerged out of Chicago but is now a mainstay of United Kingdom youth street culture, often includes violent lyrics designed to antagonise rivals. …”
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Presence of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus and their infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in the Northern Apennines, Italy by Ragagli, C, Mannelli, A, Ambrogi, C, Bisanzio, D, Ceballos, LA, Grego, E, Martello, E, Selmi, M, Tomassone, L

“…Greatest numbers of ticks were collected at locations characterised by southern exposure and limestone substratum, at altitudes <1400 m asl; I. ricinus was most abundant in Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) wood, whereas H. punctata was mostly collected in hop hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia) wood and on exposed rocks. …”

Trends and Determinants of Location of Death Due to Colorectal Cancer in the United States by Sonal, Swati, Jain, Bhav, Bajaj, Simar S., Dee, Edward C., Boudreau, Chloe, Cusack, James C., Kunitake, Hiroko, Goldstone, Robert, Bordeianou, Liliana G., Cauley MD, Christy E., Francone, Todd D., Ricciardi, Rocco, Qadan, Motaz, Berger, David L.

“…There was a gradual decrease in deaths in hospital, nursing home, or outpatient facility/emergency department over time and an increase in deaths at home and in hospice. …”
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Enabling basic motion behaviors on irobot create by Du, Xinxin.

“…The objective of the project is to carry out a full investigation on this platform and implement some basic home-use-robot behaviors on it to assess its suitability to be developed further for home use. …”
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India's comprehensive economic engagement with east and southeast Asia. by Suvi Dogra.

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The Effect of Work Community on Job Transfer Intention: The Mediation Effect of Regulatory Failure and Job Burnout by Kittichokwattana, Patipat, Harun, Azhar, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah

“…Promotion failure causes a lower risk of job burnout because of the failure of the maximal goal which represents the hopes and inspiration that one wants to achieve, whereas prevention failure concerns the minimal goal which represents responsibilities and obligations that must be met resulting in a higher risk of emotional exhaustion. …”
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After neonatal care, what next? A qualitative study of mothers’ post-discharge experiences after premature birth in Kenya by Maluni, J, Oluoch, D, Molyneux, S, Boga, M, Jones, C, Murila, F, English, M, Ziebland, S, Hinton, L

“…For mothers of premature babies, the transition home from hospital is marked by challenges and uncertainties. …”

Reforms of China's state-owned enterprises - an investment perspective. by Chua, Han Yunn., Lau, Miang Ngee., Tan, Pei Ling.

“…This research hopes to equip potential investors with the necessary basic understanding of the issues involved with particular emphasis given to labour and social security issues. …”
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Performance comparison of time slot allocation schemes in TDD-CDMA multihop cellular networks by Arabshahi, Maryam, Hong, Lei, Chong, Peter Han Joo

“…We propose time slot allocation schemes for TDD-CDMA MCNs and compare them with conventional schemes used in TDD-CDMA single-hop cellular networks in terms of users’ data rate and maximum capacity in different symmetric and asymmetric traffic scenarios. …”
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Effects of kinesio taping on Hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio on non-injured female amateur competitive team sports athletes by Tan, Priscilla Hui Yee

“…They had to be free from injuries in the past 6 months and have a Hecc:Qcon ratio at 180°/s less than 0.96 on the non-dominant leg. 4 dependent variables were measured, Hecc:Qcon ratio at 180°/s and 240°/s, the maximum distance for the single-leg triple hop jump (THJ) and the maximum height for the double-leg countermovement jump. …”
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Design and development of tool for transferring and drilling perpendicular pattern hole by Ng, Gaston Jian Shan

“…In recent years, more people are motivated to conduct home improvements themselves either for economic reason or the need for customization. …”
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Halal Logistics and Supply Chain Management : Recent Trends and Issues / by Nor Aida Abdul Rahman, editor 635747, Azizul Hassan, editor 635748, Zawiah Abdul Majid, Hajjah, editor 656185, Taylor & Francis Group (Online service) 645650

“…It uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide insights on the Halal logistics and supply chain study. This book hopes to fill an existing gap and enrich the literature on Halal logistics and supply chain management specifically in the West, Middle East and regions in Asia. …”
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