TPP’s Resurrection: Will It Be Finally Ratified? by Rana, Pradumna Bickram, Ji, Xianbai

“…The ratification rule has been revised, which should facilitate the signing of the final agreement.…”
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The Expansion of Incentive (Performance-Based) Regulation of Electricity Distribution and Transmission in the United States by Joskow, Paul L.

“…Applications of comprehensive PBR to electricity distribution had been slow to diffuse in the U.S. prior to roughly 2000. …”
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Selective removal of hydroxyl groups from graphene oxide by Chua, Chun Kiang, Pumera, Martin

“…Graphene has a wide range of potential applications, thus tremendous efforts have been put into ensuring that the most direct and effective methods for its large-scale production are developed. …”
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Probabilistic estimation of plug-in electric vehicles charging load profile by Tehrani, Nima H., Wang, Peng

“…In this study, probabilistic modelling has been presented to estimate the system-wide PEV charging load within domestic grids. …”
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Field programmable gate array-based acceleration of shortest-path computation by Jagadeesh, George Rosario, Srikanthan, T.., Lim, C. M.

“…The functional correctness of the design has been verified through simulations and also in actual hardware. …”
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Synthesis and applications of novel graphene-based composites by Cao, Xiehong

“…To realize these aims, the following researches have been conducted. First, reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/carbon nanotube (CNT) composite (rGO/CNT) has been synthesized by a facile alcohol-CVD approach. …”
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Partially linear transformation cure models for interval-censored data by Hu, Tao, Xiang, Liming

“…There has been considerable progress in the development of semiparametric transformation models for regression analysis of time-to-event data. …”
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Modeling of an intelligent pressure sensor using functional link artificial neural networks by Patra, Jagdish Chandra, Van den Bos, Adriaan

“…With the help of computer simulation, the performance of the three types of FLANN models has been compared to that of an MLP based model.…”
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A hybrid model for assessing the quality performance of demolition contractors by Mohammadali Kazerooni

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Zanthoxylum bungeanum essential oil induces apoptosis of HaCaT human keratinocytes by Li, K, Zhou, R, Wang Jia, W, Li, Z, Li, J, Zhang, P, Xiao, T

“…Ethnopharmacological relevance: Zanthoxylum bungeanum (ZB), a Chinese herb medicine, has been shown to possess a wide range of biological activities including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial activity and has long been used to treat a variety of skin diseases including psoriasis. …”

Negative density dependence promotes persistence of a globally rare yet locally abundant plant species Oenothera coloradensis by Stears, AE, Heidel, B, Paniw, M, Salguero-Gómez, R, Laughlin, DC

“…<p>Identifying the mechanisms underlying the persistence of rare species has long been a motivating question for ecologists. Classical theory implies that community dynamics should be driven by common species, and that natural selection should not allow small populations of rare species to persist. …”

Islam in Late Antiquity: state-making, the Bedouin, and the end of empires by Wakeley, JM

“…</p> <br> <p>Evidence from a range of sources has been used. Extensive use of the Islamic historical tradition has been embraced – and justified – but the thesis’s broader approach to the world into which Muḥammad was born is underpinned by the Greek and Latin sources of the Roman Empire. …”

Cell-based assays in flowing and sessile drops by Prastowo, A

“…<p>Cell-based assays have been performed in aqueous drops within a bulk immiscible fluid phase, as an alternative to multi-titer plates. …”

Neural processing in the primary auditory cortex following cholinergic lesions of the basal forebrain in ferrets by Nodal, FR, Leach, ND, Keating, P, Dahmen, JC, Zhao, D, King, AJ, Bajo, VM

“…<p>Cortical acetylcholine (ACh) release has been linked to various cognitive functions, including perceptual learning. …”

Testing Occupational Hazard Self-Evaluation Module (OHSEM) intervention among workers of SME (Manufacturing) in Northern Malaysia by Zulkifly, Syazwan Syah, Hasan, Nor Halim, Baharudin, Mohd Rafee

“…Introduction: Workplace accidents have been a persistent problem in Malaysia’s manufacturing industry, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). …”
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Performance of composite cones under axial compression loading by Khalid, Asad Abdullah, Sahari, B.B, Khalid, Y.A

“…Experimental and finite-element axial compression analyses for cotton/epoxy and glass/epoxy composite cones have been carried out. Quasi-static axial crushing was used for fiber orientation angles of 90 and 80° with semi-vertex angles of 5, 10 and 20°. …”
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A review background of special building regulatory in Malaysia by Izanda, Nurul Sal Shabila, Samsudin, Salfarina, Mohsin, Aminah

“…buildings that incorporate numerous ownerships for various sorts of land uses, such as residential, commercial, industrial or mixed-use properties, has been made possible by the phenomena of vertical building construction. …”
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An Analysis of the Effect of Price and Quality on Customer Buying Patterns: An Empirical Study of iPhone Buyers by Hamizan, Maisarah, Abu, Noor Hidayah, Mansor, Mohd Fitri, Zaidi, Mohd Azian

“…This study will adopt quantitative methods, and data collection has been conducted through online questionnaire distribution. …”
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Xi’s Visit to Russia : Beginning of a New Era? by Cheang, Chris

“…Bilateral relations between China and Russia have been strengthened with President Xi Jinping’s latest state visit to Moscow. …”
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Characterisation of rainfall rate and rain attenuation at Ku-band for earth-space communication by Zhu, Chun Ning.

“…Based on the need for a critical assessment of the impact of rain on the operation of Ku-band satellite services in Singapore, studies have been done to characterise rainfall rate and rain attenuation at Ku-band.…”
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