Yes means yes : the sufficiency of consent as a justification for the moral acceptability of voluntary prostitution by Ang, Sherin Yue Quin

“…Despite the rising importance of sexual consent as perceived by society in recent years, this has yet to be acknowledged and fully extended to the field of prostitution, partly due to its stigmatization as a morally impermissible industry. …”
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Study the Meaning of the English Translation of THE NOBLE QUR'AN : Word-for-Word from Arabic to English by DARUSSALAM

“…It is very difficult to understand the Qur'ân without the knowledge of the meanings of the Arabic words. Therefore, to convey the accurate meaning of the Quranic Verses this task has been done. …”

Mean square consensus of multi-agent systems over fading networks with directed graphs by Xu, Liang, Zheng, Jianying, Xiao, Niao, Xie, Lihua

“…This paper studies the mean square consensus problem of discrete-time linear multi-agent systems (MASs) over analog fading networks with directed graphs. …”
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Three-moment approximation for the mean queue time of a GI/G/1 queue by Wu, Kan, Srivathsan, Sandeep, Shen, Yichi

“…To improve the conventional two-moment approximations, we propose a three-moment approximation for the mean queue time of a GI/G/1 queue based on the exact results of the H2/M/1 queue. …”
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Fault frequency identification of rolling bearing using reinforced ensemble local mean decomposition by Qin, Bo, Luo, Quanyi, Zhang, Juanjuan, Li, Zixian, Qin, Yan

“…To overcome this problem, we propose a reinforced ensemble local mean decomposition method to capture and screen the essential faulty frequencies of rolling bearing, further boosting fault diagnosis accuracy. …”
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Investigation of hardware for adaptive minimal mean square error filter using verilog HDL by Wu, Lixin.

“…This report discusses the work done on implementing the adaptive Minimal Mean Square Error (MMSE) filter in C and Verilog HDL. …”
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A comparison study on effectiveness and robustness of control charts for monitoring process mean and variance by Khoo, Michael B. C., Ou, Yanjing, Wen, Di, Wu, Zhang

“…This article compares the effectiveness and robustness of nine typical control charts for monitoring both process mean and variance, including the most effective optimal and adaptive sequential probability ratio test (SPRT) charts. …”
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Neck pinch singularities and Joyce conjectures in Lagrangian mean curvature flow with circle symmetry by Lotay, JD, Oliveira, G

“…In this article we consider the Lagrangian mean curvature flow of compact, circleinvariant, almost calibrated Lagrangian surfaces in hyperkähler 4-manifolds with circle symmetry. …”

“Following according to a rule is FUNDAMENTAL to our language-game.” Rules and meaning in Wittgenstein by Child, W

“…There is widespread agreement that, in his later philosophy, Wittgenstein sees the meaning of a word as a matter of the rules for its use; to grasp its meaning is to grasp the rules for its use; and using the word with that meaning is a matter of following those rules. …”

Broadcasting in Asia : twenty-five years from now by Bhatia, Brajesh

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15 years of Adjoint Algorithmic Differentiation (AAD) in finance by Capriotti, L, Giles, M

“…In this paper, we provide a tutorial of this technique, illustrate how it is immediately applicable for Monte Carlo and Partial Differential Equations applications, the two main numerical techniques used for option pricing, and review the most significant literature in quantitative finance of the past fifteen years.…”

The (lack of) distortionary effects of proxy-means tests: Results from a nationwide experiment in Indonesia by Banerjee, Abhijit, Hanna, Rema, Olken, Benjamin A., Sumarto, Sudarno

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What we mean when we say semantic: Toward a multidisciplinary semantic glossary by Reilly, Jamie, Shain, Cory, Borghesani, Valentina, Kuhnke, Philipp, Vigliocco, Gabriella, Peelle, Jonathan E., Mahon, Bradford Z., Buxbaum, Laurel J., Majid, Asifa, Brysbaert, Marc, Borghi, Anna M., De Deyne, Simon, Dove, Guy, Papeo, Liuba

“…Tulving characterized semantic memory as a vast repository of meaning that underlies language and many other cognitive processes. …”
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How companies restrain means–ends decoupling: a comparative case study of CSR implementation by Athanasopoulou, A, Marti, E, Risi, D, Schlindwein, E

“…First, we advance research on means–ends decoupling by highlighting the importance of experimentation for restraining means–ends decoupling. …”

Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2022, Appendix B: Enrollment Statistics, Number of Students Enrolled in a Second Major by Course and Year by MIT Registrar's Office

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50 years of higher education development in Malaysia (1957-2007) / by Zailan Moris 314284, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Institut Penyelidikan Pendidikan Tinggi Negara 494717

Casual Talk 100 years Cooperatives Movement with KSU KUSKOP by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

“…PEKAN, 7 December 2022 - Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) received a visit from the Secretary-General (KSU), Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP), Dato’ Suriani Dato’ Ahmad in conjunction with the 100-Year Cooperatives Movement Casual Chat programme held at UMP Pekan.…”
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UMP appreciates 68 loyal staff serving for 20 years by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

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SRC-led materials research: 40 years ago, and now by Zhirnov, Victor, Chen, Michelle E., Malakoutian, Mohamadali, Margavio, Hannah R. M., Pawliczak, Emma, Reidy, Kate, Yanez, Wilson, Younkin, Todd

“…Thus, over the next 40 years, the semiconductor industry will require significant innovation. …”
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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2022, Anthropology by Paxson, Heather

“…This report contains the following sections: Personnel and Administrative Changes; Highlights of the Year; Teaching and Curriculum; Publications; Presentations; Contributions to MIT and Outside Communities…”
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