Intelligent database design for microgrids in low voltage distribution systems-I GUI and database design by Ng, Pei Fen

“…Climatic change can lead to consequences such as increasing cases of heat-related illness, endangering wildlife like polar bears and rising of sea level that would trigger natural disasters leading to individual losing their homes. [51] Due to extensively use of electricity in this contemporary society, there arises a need to seek for alternative energy sources, if at all possible renewable resources such as wind and solar. …”
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Novel statistical emulator construction for volcanic ash transport model Ash3d with physically motivated measures by Yang, Qingyuan, Pitman, E. Bruce, Spiller, Elaine, Bursik, Marcus, Bevilacqua, Andrea

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Turning the virtual into reality: China's role in the metaverse by Gong, Xue

“…According to the state’s news mouthpiece Xinhua, the development of the metaverse could have significant impacts on this geopolitical competition.3 The CCP sees the metaverse as an area where China can beat the West, making the question of how to materialize the concept to advance Beijing’s geopolitical agenda salient in China’s technological development.4 The Chinese government is redefining how the metaverse works at the domestic and the global level. …”
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Electrode modification by diazonium chemistry : studies on the effect of steric bulk on film thickness, and modified activated carbon cloths for energy storage by Subrata, Arnold

“…One key disadvantage of grafting by diazonium chemistry is the inherent tendency of the grafted film to bear multilayers of organic molecules, which is not desired in most applications requiring modified electrodes. …”
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论李世民音乐政治观对儒家礼乐思想的继承和转化 = A study on Li Shimin music-politics: inheritance and transformation of Confucian ritual and music thought by 许惠佳 Koh, Hwee Kay

“…To a certain extent, he had inherited Yueji, Confucian ritual and Music thought - which extensively covers the social influence and educational function of music to society – while at the same time, his Music-politics thought bears much resemblance to those of Ji Kang. This article hopes to explore in detail Li Shimin’s Music-politics thought, and by using Yueji as a comparison, analyses how his inheritance and transformation of Confucian Ritual and Music thought played an important role in shaping the Tang Culture.…”
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Modelling and characterization of membrane fouling in osmotically-driven membrane processes (ODMPs) by Lai, Li

“…With intensification of water scarcity, forward osmosis has been drawing increasing attention due to its low energy requirement and power of removing pollutants in wastewater treatment and desalination processes. …”
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Synthesis and application of peptidoglycan oligomers as metabolic labeling agents for bacteria by He, Jingxi

“…Although many major discoveries have been made on the bacterial cell wall in the past decade, much remains uncertain about the working mechanisms of bacterial cell wall biogenesis, as well as its dynamic transformations during a bacterium’s life cycle. …”
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新加坡华人对中国的贡献 ：新加坡城市规划之父刘太格个案研究 = Contributions of Singaporean Chinese to China : a case study on Singapore’s father of city planning Liu Thai Ker... by 冯时辉 Phang, Shi Hwee

“…However, in the fields of urban planning and development which bears the origins to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries was left unexplored by the academic circles. …”
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The effect of biculturalism on executive functions by Xie, Wenhan

“…Much debate in the field of bilingualism has centred around a bilingual’s advantage in Executive Functions (For a recent review, see Lehtonen et al., 2018). In light of recent conflicting evidence regarding the premise of a bilingual advantage, scholars have begun to scrutinize possible variables and confounds arising from differences in the broader social and interactional environment (de Bruin, 2019). …”
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Design and investigation of block copolymers for dispersion of carbon nanotubes in polymer matrices by Liu, Chengyin

“…To further improve the tensile properties of the SWNTs/epoxy nanocomposites, we fabricated another series of PI-derived block copolymers via ring-opening polymerization initiated from hydroxyl-terminated polyimide of lactide and allyl-bearing 2-methyl-2-(allyloxycarbonyl)propylene carbonate) (MAC) to produce PLA-b-PI-b-PLA (TB1) and PMAC-b-PI-b-PMAC (TB2) which are polyester and poly(ester-carbonate)-derived, respectively. …”
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论王畿的 “三教合一” 观 = Wang Ji's thought and "Unity of the Three Teachings" by 陈碧琪 Tan, BiQi

“…Similar to Wang Yangming, Wang Ji’s position is based on Confucianism, where he sees Confucianism as having fully grasped the nature of the heart-mind. …”
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Lubrication mechanisms in offshore wind turbines by Gadgil, Abhiruchi

“…Lubricant interaction with the bearing and gears has been studied extensively to improve design parameters. …”
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Stabilization/solidification of Mn-contaminated clay slurry by using CaO-GGBS: effects of anions by Li, Wentao, Yi, Yaolin

“…Moreover, the anions contained in clay slurries may affect the S/S efficiency of CaO-GGBS in treating Mn-contaminated clay slurries, but this effect has hardly been investigated. Therefore, this study investigated the S/S efficiency of CaO-GGBS in treating MnSO4-bearing and Mn(NO3)2-bearing clay slurries. …”
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Stress analysis and stress intensity factor computation of DNV X65 pipes subjected to four point bending by Lee, Shaun Raphael Kwok Yuen

“…Proposed solution by Baik-Yamada for the shifting in neutral axis as a result of changing area of remaining load bearing ligament is also compared with finite element results. …”
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Dynamic compaction on reclaimed land by Yin, Li.

“…Dynamic compaction (DC) has been widely used to increase the bearing capacity and to control the settlements of foundations on reclaimed land. …”
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Up in smoke : peatland fires in Russia and Indonesia by Sofiah Jamil

“…Russia’s peatland fires, like those in Indonesia, have been triggered by high global temperatures. The heatwaves behind the current Russian fires bear similarities with the Indonesian experiences in 1998 and 2006, Indonesia and ASEAN could share their experiences in addressing peatland fires with Russia.…”
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Study on mechanism and influential factors of progressive collapse resistance of base-isolated structure by Bao, Chao, Zhang, Yuhang, Lv, Dahai, Wang, Huxiang, Ma, Xiaotong, Cao, Jixing, Lim, Kar Sing

“…The isolation bearing failure position, the size of the beam of the seismic isolation layer, the type of the isolation bearing, and the horizontal stiffness of the seismic isolation layer on the capacity of the remaining structure were compared and analyzed. …”
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Their sacrifices paid off, parents excited for their childrens admission at UMPSA by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

“…PAYA BESAR, 30 October 2023 - The parents could not have been prouder to see their children enrol in universities.…”
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Predictive maintenance using machine learning by Amal Roy Lerroy Ashwin

“…Countless researches have been done to improve the use of ML for PdM in view of Industry 4.0. …”
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Instrumentation optimisation for unicompartmental knee replacement by Arthur, LW

“…Cementless OUKRs (1/15) had fewer tibial radiolucent lines compared to cemented (6/14) at 10 years.</p> <p>Bearing fractures, because of excessive polyethylene wear, have been reported with the Phase III OUKR. …”