Opportunities and challenges of green logistics in Singapore by Kee, Jaclyn Chun Ling

“…The concern over the growing impact of logistics on the environment has led to countries employing the use of green urban logistics. Thus, this report has highlighted the importance of green logistics. …”
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Biological evaluation of synthetic aminoglycans as potential antimicrobial and protein delivery agents by Zhang, Xiaolin

“…However, current commercial TGase inhibitors all contain lipid tails resulting in poor pharmacokinetics in clinical uses. GlcNAc-anhMurNAc-P are natural PG fragments without lipid chains, chosen as potential substrates of TGase in this study. …”
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Rapid characterization of graded alloys fabricated by 3D printing by Bella Lee Hoondal

“…However, Cu is highly reflective to the laser commonly used in 3D printing, which makes it challenging to be fully melted and then fabricated without evident defects. …”
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Dynamical and statistical properties of anyons in fractional quantum hall effect by Ha, Quang Trung

“…Our analysis provides the necessary tools to study such geometric effects, which we use to investigate how disorder in a realistic system may affect different experimental schemes for measuring anyon statistics.…”
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Are vessel arrival and port operations affected by COVID-19? Evidence from the Hong Kong port by Chu, Zhong, Yan, Ran, Wang, Shuaian

“…Data from 2019 to 2022 on vessel arrivals and port operations are collected to examine whether, how, and why the pandemic has affected these arrivals and the related port operations. Specifically, we use four general indicators, namely the number of vessel calls, vessel total net tonnage (NT), vessel average gross tonnage (GT), and port total throughput, to comparatively evaluate the COVID-19 impact on vessel arrival. …”
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Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-Bisphosphate Is an HCV NS5A Ligand and Mediates Replication of the Viral Genome by Cho, Nam-Joon, Lee, Choongho, Pang, Phillip S., Pham, Edward A., Fram, Benjamin, Nguyen, Khanh, Xiong, Anming, Sklan, Ella H., Elazar, Menashe, Koytak, Elif S., Kersten, Caroline, Kanazawa, Kay K., Frank, Curtis W., Glenn, Jeffrey S.

“…We investigated interactions between PI(4,5)P2 and hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural protein 5A (NS5A) and effects on the viral life cycle. Methods: We used a combination of quartz crystal microbalance, circular dichroism, molecular genetics, and immunofluorescence to study specific binding of PI(4,5)P2 by the HCV NS5A protein. …”
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No Oral Modification clauses to the test: how relevant are they in the COVID-19 shock and beyond? by Magklasi, Ioanna, Magklasi, Eleni

“…The focus of this article will be on the function, use and judicial recognition of No Oral Modification clauses (NOM clauses). …”
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Adoption of green finance and green innovation for achieving circularity: an exploratory review and future directions by Agrawal, Rohit, Agrawal, Shruti, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Jain, Vranda

“…As a final step, a framework is provided to illustrate how GF and GIs might be used to achieve supply chain circularity. The research findings provide a novel concept related to GF within the context of GI which are significant for environmentalists, policymakers, green investors, and researchers. …”
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A deep learning-based approach for the detection of various Internet of Things intrusion attacks through optical networks by Imtiaz, Nouman, Wahid, Abdul, Abideen, Syed Zain Ul, Kamal, Mian Muhammad, Sehito, Nabila, Khan, Salahuddin, Virdee, Bal Singh, Kouhalvandi, Lida, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad

“…The widespread use of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to significant breakthroughs in several fields but has also caused a sharp increase in cybersecurity risks. …”
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MEASUR - Manufacturing Energy Assessment Software for Utility Reduction by Accawi, G, Root, R, Blondheim, N, Howard, D, Hernandez, R, Armstrong, K, Cranfill, K, Shires, P, Kaminski, M, Hadden, J, DePauw, J, Sakovets, Y, Causey, C, Beanblossom, K, Whitmer, M, Ledbetter, A, Rappoport, B, Saravanan, S, Merchant, C, Kokul, S, Fontenot, Z, Vance, D, Worley, A, Aziz, O, Ferree, A, Rosser, N, Jensen, J, Adams, M, Rios, R

“…The MEASUR modules are based on previous DOE software tools that have been used by industry since the early 2000s (such as MotorMaster, AirMaster+, PSAT, PHAST, and FSAT). …”

Radiotherapy and theranostics: a Lancet Oncology Commission by Abdel-Wahab, M, Giammarile, F, Carrara, M, Paez, D, Hricak, H, Ayati, N, Li, JJ, Mueller, M, Aggarwal, A, Al-Ibraheem, A, Alkhatib, S, Atun, R, Bello, A, Berger, D, Delgado Bolton, RC, Buatti, JM, Burt, G, Bjelac, OC, Cordero-Mendez, L, Dosanjh, M, Eichler, T, Fidarova, E, Gondhowiardjo, S, Gospodarowicz, M, Grover, S, Hande, V, Harsdorf-Enderndorf, E, Herrmann, K, Hofman, MS, Holmberg, O, Jaffray, D, Knoll, P, Kunikowska, J, Lewis, JS, Lievens, Y, Mikhail-Lette, M, Ostwald, D, Palta, JR, Peristeris, P, Rosa, AA, Salem, SA, Dos Santos, MA, Sathekge, MM, Shrivastava, SK, Titovich, E, Urbain, J-L, Vanderpuye, V, Wahl, RL, Yu, JS, Zaghloul, MS, Zhu, H, Scott, AM

“…A global survey undertaken for this Commission revealed that use of radiopharmaceutical therapy-other than <sup>131</sup>I-was highly variable in high-income countries and LMICs, with supply chains, workforces, and regulatory issues affecting access and availability. …”

The effects of 2,4-D, BAP, and sucrose concentrations in the callus induction of white (Clitoria ternatea var. Albiflora) and blue butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) by Tengku Nurul Amira Aqma Tengku Zakaria, Hui, Shi Tan, Zurina Hassan, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Bee, Lynn Chew

“…The blue flowered variety is traditionally used to treat headaches, fever, and diabetes and is renowned scientifically for its memory-enhancing properties due to the presence of novel pentacyclic triterpenoids. …”
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Comparative study of modeling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by S., Yahya, A., Mohd Shamsul, A.G., Nur Hamizah, M.N., Mohd Zuhair

“…The experiments were carried out at three level of air temperatures (50, 60 and 70°C) for convective drying and the same heating temperature was used for infrared drying. Air velocity of (1.5, 2.3 and 3.0 m/s) was supplied at every temperature for both drying methods. …”
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Variations in the composition and biochemical attributes of Eucalyptus camaldulensis L. leaves essential oil as function of drying methods by Saleem, Misbah, Shaheen, Muhammad Ashraf, Qadir, Rahman, Saba, Iram, Rehman, Muhammad Misbah ur, Paracha, Rizwan Nasir, Ahmad, Nazir, Riaz, Muhammad, Anwar, Farooq

“…Three distinct drying techniques (sun drying, shade drying, and oven drying) were used to dry the plant leaves. The yield of essential oils from E. camaldulensis leaves (ELEOs) ranged from 1.0% (shade-dried sample) to 2.25% (sun-dried sample). …”

Synthesis and characterization UV-curable waterborne polyurethane acrylate/Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings derived from Jatropha oil polyol by Mamat, Suhaini, Chuah Abdullah, Luqman, Min, Min Aung, Abdul Rashid, Suraya, Salleh, Mek Zah, Saalah, Sariah, Jusoh, Emiliana Rose, Rayung, Marwah

“…The UV-WPUA/Al2O3 coatings were obtained with 75 wt% oligomers, 25 wt% monomer trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA), and 3 wt% of a commercial photoinitiator (benzhophenol) for UV-curing were used. The effect of Al2O3 nanoparticles on WPUA coatings was analyzed by FTIR, surface morphology, and coating performance properties such as pendulum hardness, pencil hardness, scratch resistance, and adhesion test. …”
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Comparative study of modelling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by Sahari, Yahya, Anuar, Mohd Shamsul, Abdul Ghani, Nur Hamizah, Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair

“…The experiments were carried out at three levels of air temperatures (50, 60 and 70°C) for convective drying and the same heating temperature was used for infrared drying. Air velocity of (1.5, 2.3 and 3.0 m/s) was supplied at every temperature for both drying methods. …”
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Unveiling potential therapeutic targets for breast cancer recurrence: differentially expressed genes and pathways in post-surgery patients by Hamad, Hamad Ali, Saeed, Hammad Khalaf, Hussein, Talib Hammad, Hussain, Abdalwahab Bdewi, Md Hashim, Nur Fariesha

“…To achieve this, a microarray dataset of Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array platform was used to identify downregulated and upregulated genes that associated with tumor recurrence in post-surgery patients. …”
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Effects of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendtn.) on body weight, biochemistry, antioxidant enzyme, inflammatory biomarkers, liver and kidney in high fat diet-induced obese... by Abdul Kadir, Noor Atiqah Aizan

“…Overall, this study demonstrates the potential use of Cyphomandra betacea for weight maintenance and complimentary therapy to supress some obesity complication sign.…”
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A Sustainable Higher Education Ecosystem: A Development of Malaysian Transport Demand Management Framework (S/O 14195) by Abdul Hanan, Suhaila, Zainuddin, Nizamuddin, A. Jalil, Emy Ezura, Ahmad Mahyadin @ Mahidin, Fariza, Zakaria, Izatul Husna

“…TDM guides everything in transportation and physical infrastructure design so that alternatives to driving are naturally encouraged and ecosystems are more balanced. It has been used in many universities worldwide to manage mobility on-campus and to/from campus. …”
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Mapping the Unseen: In Vivo CEST-MRI of Creatine Reveals Improved Cardiac Energetics in Subjects with Obesity Following Bariatric Surgery by Yurista, Salva R., Chen, Shi, Eder, Robert A., Garrett, Thomas, Butsch, W. S., Aminian, Ali, Tang, W. H. W., Farrar, Christian T., Gee, Denise, Abel, E. D., Das, Saumya, Nguyen, Christopher T.

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