The early Confucian worry about yuan (resentment) by Sung, Winnie

“…I attempt to use the early Confucian discussions of yuan to shed light on an aspect of human psychology, namely, when one laments about certain conditions that obtain in such a way that she sees as beyond her control and negatively affects her. …”
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Business contingency and continuity plan by maritime firms in Singapore by Muhammad Fahrur Razi Bin Yusoff

“…COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most disruptive events in global history. …”
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Policy design and professional service delivery performance of drinking water services in rural Mali by Wagner, J

“…Additionally, when payment modalities switch from volumetric to monthly flat fees, a handpump registers, on average, more than three times higher monthly revenue, along with a two-fold increase in daily water use. …”

the other child / by Atkins, Lucy, 192824 author

“…When Tess is sent to photograph Greg, a high-profile paediatric heart surgeon, she sees something troubled in his face, and feels instantly drawn to him. …”

Spooky action in the film/novel debate. by Lee, Tracy Marie Shiyin., Luo, Esmonde Jianwen., Wong, Kai Wing., Manoj Prabhoda Chandran., Chee, Kang Xiong.

“…The installation follows a Collector, Photographer, Writer and a Collective (a beer garden group that gathers at the local coffeeshop) in their daily life as they contemplate the curious events, and each other, in an attempt to cope with the boredom they face in the neighbourhood. …”
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Winner–loser plant trait replacements in human-modified tropical forests by Pinho, BX, Melo, FPL, ter Braak, CJF, Bauman, D, Maréchaux, I, Tabarelli, M, Benchimol, M, Arroyo-Rodriguez, V, Santos, BA, Hawes, JE, Berenguer, E, Ferreira, J, Silveira, JM, Peres, CA, Rocha‐Santos, L, Souza, FC, Gonçalves-Souza, T, Mariano-Neto, E, Faria, D, Barlow, J

“…Combining floristic and functional trait data for 1,207 tree species across 271 forest plots, we find that forest loss consistently caused an increased dominance of low-density woods and small seeds dispersed by endozoochory (winner traits) and the loss of distinctive traits, such as extremely dense woods and large seeds dispersed by synzoochory (loser traits). …”

Reducing the air travel hassle factor through self-service check-in process improvements by Miller, Jared Keith, 1977-

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Colorization of monochrome images with texture by Tan, Shamane Mei Hsia.

“…This paper examines the various colorization techniques that have been invented and improvised in the recent decades. …”
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Role of the Indonesian military in the post-Suharto era. by Tan, Henry Koon Liang.

“…This paper traces the development of the Indonesian military from its inception as a revolutionary force fighting for independence, to the zenith of its power under Suharto’s New Order government and finally, to the post-Suharto era which sees the military grappling with its role in Indonesia politics.…”
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Strategizing With Institutional Theory / by Sminia, Harry, 1963-, author 655497, Cambridge University Press (Online service) 655240

“…While the competitive based style sees institutional theory submitting to mainstream strategy research, offering additional variables and considerations to explain competitive advantage, the legitimacy based style makes institutional theory a strategy theory in its own right by providing an explanation for an organization's viability that emphasizes legitimacy over competitive advantage. …”
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The tower : transformation of a precedent by Cross, Elizabeth Ann.

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The Science of Plants : Inside their Secret World / by Fewster, Helen, editor 655692, Ambrose, Jamie, contributor 655693, Bayton, Ross, contributor 655694, Candeias, Matt, contributor 655695, Jose, Sarah, contributor 655696, Mikolajski, Andrew, contributor 382928, Ripley, Esther, contributor 655697, Summers, David, contributor 260394, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, contributor 10725, DK Publishing, Inc 584081

“…DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with - and manipulate - the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.…”

Effect of fertilizer on yield and quality of Jatropha curcas L. Oil. by Zhou, Yanfang.

“…The yield and quality of the oil extracted from Jatropha seeds were investigated under three different controlled nutrient conditions based on the amount of Osmocote® Plus added. …”
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Pragmatic encroachment on knowledge? by Wong, Don Wei Wen

“…This view of knowledge has been contested by an opposing camp of anti-pragmatism or intellectualism which sees the matter of having knowledge as being solely dependent on truth-connected factors in that of epistemic reasons. …”
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Recent study on biodegradable hydrogels for agriculture application: A review by Wan Amirah Najwa, Wan Anuar, Ros Azlinawati, Ramli, El-Sayed, Marwa M., Warkar, Sudhir G.

“…Finally, important conclusions and outlook have been mentioned at the end of this article.…”
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After Jokowi’s First Term – Jokowi’s New Cabinet : Guiding Two Visions of Indonesia to 2024 by Ng, Jefferson, Priamarizki, Adhi

“…President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s second cabinet looks to the future and it sees both trouble and promise ahead for Indonesia.…”
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Sproutly : plantable packaging by Dhanusha Surendran

“…The packaging is 100% compostable, made with recycled paper, and embedded with seeds. As such, the packaging germinates when planted. …”
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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

“…Persistence of seeds in a seed bank, which is often ignored in models of population dynamics, can also buffer small populations against collapse. …”

Indonesia's rise & its regional implications by Emirza Adi Syailendra

“…Indonesia's projected rise as a medium power may see at least two likely scenarios. The first is one of power diffusion while the second sees Indonesia asserting a greater leadership role in the Asia Pacific. …”
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The endgame in Afghanistan : Pakistan's perspective and policy by Abdul Basit

“…In this endgame Pakistan’s Afghan policy sees reintegration and reconciliation among the Afghan political groups as a pre-requisite to any framework of peace in Afghanistan.…”
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