Simulation of national-scale groundwater dynamics in geologically complex aquifer systems: an example from Great Britain by Bianchi, M, Scheidegger, J, Hughes, A, Jackson, C, Lee, J, Lewis, M, Mansour, M, Newell, A, O’Dochartaigh, B, Patton, A, Dadson, S

“…Comparisons showed regional differences linked to lithological and climatic factors, which in turn can be associated with more or less groundwater resilience to extreme climatic events. …”

Single axis geometry by fitting conics by Jiang, G, Tsui, H-T, Quan, L, Zisserman, A

“…<p>In this paper, we describe a new approach for recovering 3D geometry from an uncalibrated image sequence of a single axis (turn-table) motion. Unlike previous methods, the computation of multiple views encoded by the fundamental matrix or trifocal tensor is not required. …”

Object level grouping for video shots by Sivic, J, Schaffalitzky, F, Zisserman, A

“…For example, the front and back of a car, or the front and side of a face. In turn this enables object-level matching and recognition throughout a video.…”

Entangled exclusions: borders, frontiers and urban geopolitics from northeast India by Das, P, Mittal, G, Sarma, J

“…With the rise of religio-national and neoliberal politics, new urban ‘developments’ and connectivity projects in the region have deepened exclusions based on class, caste, ethnic and religious borders. These have, in turn, led to further displacement, enclavization, and ghettoization of minority communities who are deemed ‘non-native’ along ethnocentric lines. …”

Does trade freedom affect exchange rate movement? A perspective of high-technology trade by Cong, Shufeng, Chin, Lee, Kumarusamy, Risidaxshinni

“…Changes in the degree of trade freedom influence economic development and foreign investment, which in turn, affect currency values and exchange rate movements. …”

Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C by Mohamed, Suhaila, Kyi, Khin Ma Ma, Yusof, Salmah

“…Paraffin treatment caused the skin to turn brown after 2 weeks storage. The ascorbic acid content was highest in control followed by clingwrapped guava. …”

The Accident / by Pavone, Chris, author 656312

“…In New York City, Isabel Reed, one of the most respected and powerful literary agents in the city, frantically turns the pages of a manuscript into the early dawn hours. …”

Design for Flexibility : A Human Systems Integration Approach / by Boy, Guy André, author 642959

“…Putting humans at the center of the design of flexible sociotechnical systems means visualizing possible futures, modeling them, simulating them and leading them down the right paths. This book is for the engineering designers, who seek to better understand the roles of humans and organizations developing complex life-critical systems. …”

Investigating protein adsorption at solid-liquid interfaces towards the development of functional biomaterial coatings by Park, Jae Hyeon

“…The project is presented as a three-part series starting from a broad macroscopic view of the protein adsorption in ensemble, which then gradually narrows down to the sub-molecular level of protein-surface interactions. …”
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Metformin degradation with combined Ozone/UV/H2O2 process by Fujinami, Shoko Carissa

“…Increasing Metformin concentration slows down the degradation rate due to an increase in number of Metformin molecules to be degraded by the same amount of hydroxyl radicals (Hofman-Caris, Harmsen & Wols, 2015). …”
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Micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) enabled digital pen by Tan, Joel Qi Zhi

“…In addition, using a MEMS enabled digital pen, users can take down their notes anywhere, without needing a surface to write on. …”
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Essays on development economics by Wang, Wen

“…Further analyses suggest that religiosity has similar effects on other aspects of technological progress. Our study thus contributes to the ongoing discussions on the enduring influence of religion on economic development in today’s world.…”
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That's Not How We Do It Here! : A Story About How Organizations Rise, Fall - and Can Rise Again / by Kotter, John P., 1947-, author 368412, Rathgeber, Holger, author 507836

“…Now, ten years later, they're back with another must-read story that will help any team or organization cope with their biggest challenges and turn them into exciting opportunities. Once upon a time a clan of meerkats lived in the Kalahari, a region in southern Africa. …”

How Stories Change Us : A Developmental Science of Stories from Fiction and Real Life / by Reese, Elaine, author 655966

“…Regardless of media platform, fictional stories with violent and stereotyped content increase aggression and prejudiced attitudes and behaviors, and excessive consumption of fictional stories is unhealthy. In turn, real-life stories with inaccurate or biased content (fake news) increase memory errors; real-life stories with negative or traumatic content increase mental health difficulties. …”
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Time series and graph analysis of Ethereum blockchain by Wang,Ye

“…Compared with fiat currencies and ordinary stock markets, cryptocurrencies are more volatile, more ups and downs, and more sensitive to the impact of economic factors. …”
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No Surprises by Wells, Ian

“…A closer look at the logic of the paradox shows the argument breaking down immediately. So why do the beginning stages of the argument appear sound in the first place? …”
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Design of a localization and navigation system for multi-mobile robot coordination by Tan, Jiue Lin

“…To design localization and navigation system for multiple mobile robots, it can be break down to 4 major steps which are 2D mapping, localization, navigation, and a master to enable communication between the individual robot. …”
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Navigating a raging river : a Canadian teacher-librarian’s experience implementing information technology by Shaw, Joan

“…In 1996, she began a 6-year journey down a raging river called information technology (IT). …”
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Why fighting for animal rights isn't as ethically justifiable as we might think by Chuan, Darren De Ren

“…Following from the analysis of famous animal rights philosophers such as Peter Singer and Immanuel Kant, this essay aims to break down conventional arguments for animal rights and show how our morality is compromised if we choose to afford animals with rights. …”
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Legally enforceable smart contract wills by Chua, Kelvin Chong Hung

“…Traditional wills are usually written down onto a piece of paper to divide your assets according to your wishes to your beneficiaries. …”
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