Developing an eCommerce Pricing Model Using Rank Centrality by Tong, Kevin C.

“…In recent years, eCommerce websites have become a popular alternative to traditional marketplaces, providing convenience to customers to order products from home and have them shipped. As a result, competition between sellers on the eCommerce websites has intensified in recent years, making a pricing strategy necessary to perform well in this marketplace. …”
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Effects of turbidity on marine organisms by Leong, Bernice.

“…High coastal activities like dredging, shipping, coastal construction and land reclamation have contributed to sedimentation which modifies the quality of sea water and destroys marine habitats. …”
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Impact of China's OBOR strategy - The impact of China’s belt and road initiative – impacts on dry bulk industry by Sng, Jerry Guan Kiat

“…The first paper will be focusing on how the BRI impact shipping economically and geopolitically. 2. The second paper will be addressing the impacts of the BRI on the dry bulk industry. 3. …”
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Optimization of empty container repositioning through coordination among vessels by Yu, Chang

“…Container shipping plays an important role in facilitating the transportation of wastes, finished and intermediate products. …”
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The security of regional sea lanes by Ho, Joshua

“…The threats that Micheal Leifer had identified has faded into insignificance and new threats to the safety of shipping have arisen in their place, and these include piracy and the spectre of maritime terrorism.…”
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A low-cost, open-source cylindrical Couette rheometer by Erni, Makita, Hart, A. John, Trumper, David, Owens, Crystal E.

“…A sample fluid rests in a cup while a micro stepping motor rotates a tool inside the cup, applying strain-controlled shear flow. …”
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Electrochemical polymerase chain reaction using electroactive graphene oxide nanoparticles as detection labels by Ang, Wei Li, Seah, Xin Yun, Koh, Puay Ching, Caroline, Caroline, Bonanni, Alessandra

“…This work will serve as a stepping stone for the development of a robust, efficient, and portable electrochemical PCR system, with a reduced cost considering the wide availability and suitability of carbon nanomaterials for mass production, and the cost-effective electrochemical detection.…”
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Re-thinking the safety of navigation in the Malacca Straits by Desker, Barry

“…From Jakarta’s perspective, the provision of navigational and safety aids is the responsibility of the international shipping community, even while Indonesia adopts a territorial perspective on the issue of freedom of navigation through the Malacca Strait and remains committed to the principle of the primary role of the littoral states in ensuring the safety and security of navigation.…”
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Singapore : the future project cargo hub of Southeast Asia. Part I : project cargo opportunities in Southeast Asia by Rodrigues Shawn Ignatius.

“…Part II of this research focuses on the characteristics of existing project cargo hubs and trends in heavy lift shipping. This would be followed by Part III which seeks to investigate the feasibility and suitability of Singapore as a project cargo hub for Southeast Asia. …”
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Can PECL help with vexing issues of maritime law? Critical reflections from the example of the Rotterdam Rules by Magklasi, Ioanna

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Investigation into a berth allocation strategy for a container terminal by Ang, Valencia

“…Among all transportation methods, container shipping is the most utilized method for international trading due to its safety, convenience, and high volume per cost value. …”
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Part III Singapore : the future project cargo hub of Southeast Asia by Heng, Yi Quan.

“…Based on a SWOT matrix, it was found that Singapore’s strengths lay in its strategic location, extensive connectivity, the presence of major international shipping and logistics providers and strong government support. …”
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Analysis of the optimization of port time for improve interislands port performance during pandemic COVID-19 by Rifai, Andri Irfan, Novia Siti Rohana, Novia Siti Rohana, Isradi, Muhammad, Prasetijo, Joewono

“…One of the new-normal approaches is by eliminating the face-to-face shipping administration management…”
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Energy management of microgrids by Ju, Chengquan

“…Conclusive results have shown that the proposed model and algorithm can be utilized not only to meet system ramping requirements, but also to help flatten the load profile in peak hours. …”
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Rapid electrochemical detection of COVID-19 genomic sequence with dual-function graphene nanocolloids based biosensor by Ang, Wei Li, Lim, Rachel Rui Xia, Ambrosi, Adriano, Bonanni, Alessandra

“…All in all, this proof-of-concept system serves as a stepping stone for the development of a rapid, sensitive and selective analytical tool for the detection of 2019-nCoV as well as other similar viral vectors. …”
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A behaviour-based analytical malware detection framework for android smartphones by Damshenas, Mohsen

“…We hope this research can be a stepping stone for improvement in Android malware detection techniques and development of safe Android markets which eventually increase the security of end-user devices.…”
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When Cities Go Nuclear: Exploring the Applications of Nuclear Batteries Toward Energy Transformation by Paul, Sanjana, Klimenka, Mikita, Duarte, Fabio, Crawford, Carmen, Gorman, Claire, Ratti, Carlo, Buongiorno, Jacopo

“…To evaluate situations in which SMRs bring value to urban energy mixes, this paper focuses on Nuclear Batteries (NBs), a specific class of SMRs, that can fit in standard shipping containers. First, we outline an evaluation framework for the use and application of NBs; second, we present use cases for NBs in real-world situations, from disaster relief to grid reinforcement; and third, we discuss the social challenges around this technology.…”
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Global response of Vibrio cholerae to predation by heterotrophic protists by Hu, Jie

“…These findings will serve as a stepping-stone for further detailed understanding of the interactions between V. cholerae and protozoa, which in turn will lead to a better understanding of how pathogenic bacteria evolve in the environment.…”
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Affordable Fiber Extrusion Device for Educational Purposes: Design Improvements, Controls Development, and Manufacturing Scale-up by Zhang, Yiqian

“…The production target of manufacturing 35 FrED units was successfully achieved within the planned timeframe, with the packaging design optimized for efficient shipping. Additionally, an assembly manual, a graphical user interface, and control activities were developed as part of the educational content. …”
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The impact of "Maritime Silk Road" on trade between China and Obor countries : China’s container throughput forecast based on quantitative analysis by Xu, Junjie

“…As the starting point of the maritime Silk Road, China plays a significant role in shipping trade in regards to both bulk trade and container trade. …”
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