Awkwardness in Marcel Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu' by Richardson, Y

“…<p>This thesis examines awkwardness between characters in Marcel Proust's <em>A la recherche du temps perdu</em>. It offers the first full-length study of awkwardness in literary fiction, and provides a new prism through which to analyse many major characters in Proust's novel, and, crucially, their interactions. …”

Can good ESG performance help companies resist external shocks? by Yang, Xin, Sheikh Hassan, Ahmad Fahmi, Karbhari, Yusuf

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Social Development / by Parke, Ross D., author 450250, Roisman, Glenn I., author 655021, Rose, Amanda J. (Amanda Janel), 1971-, author 655022, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

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The GCSE attainment gap: assessing the influence of permanent school exclusion by Hills, Stephen, Walker, Matthew, Guinn, James, Kent, Aubrey

“…Using the National Pupil Database and a full cohort of UK pupils (N=590,092), our analysis tracked a sample of 1,490 pupils permanently excluded in year 11 of the English education system in 2018/19. …”
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The potential of UHP and waterjets for additive manufacturing by Mohamed, Hashish

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) is the fastest growing manufacturing technology today with significant funds being spent on many of its aspects worldwide. …”
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A study of warehouse management system in Singapore by Huang, Min.

“…Thus, continued funding support from government is desirable in achieving full WMS adoption. …”
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A study of Chinese Adults’ motivation to learn a third or more languages by Li, J

“…In light of the research findings, the methodological and pedagogical implications have been further put forward.…”

Nanostructure silver absorbance with polarized light spectroscopy (PLS) and mobile imaging by Liu, Xinzhi, Shafie, Suhaidi

Exploring the formation of behavioral intention toward rural tourism via sensory experience and memorable tourism experiences, a case study in Henan, China by Zhenbin, Wang, Ramachandran, Sridar, Siow, Mayling, Subramaniam, Thanam, Hui, Zhang

The Creative Industries Effects on Economic Performance in the Time of Pandemic by Che Arshad, Noraziah, Irijanto, Tubagus Thresna

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Self-employment for autonomous robots using smart contracts by Castelló Ferrer, Eduardo, Berman, Ivan, Kapitonov, Aleksandr, Manaenko, Vadim, Chernyaev, Makar, Tarasov, Pavel, Wilson, Bryan, Greenwood, Dazza, Walters, Ed

“…In this paper, we present the first economically autonomous robot---a robot able to produce marketable goods while having full control over the use of its generated income. …”
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Dengue versus COVID-19: comparing the incidence of cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric and autoimmune complications by Wee, Liang En, Lim, Jue Tao, Tan, Janice Yu Jin, Muhammed Ismail Bin Abdul Malek, Chiew, Calvin, Ng, Lee Ching, Chia, Po Ying, Leo, Yee Sin, Lye, David Chien Boon, Tan, Kelvin Bryan

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Advanced control of wind power systems by Dang, Dinh Quy

“…The generator is connected to a full-scale back-to-back IGBT converter which is connected to a local grid. …”
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Application of social cognitive theory and Islamic theory of consumer behavior in accessing Muslim behavior toward halal nutraceuticals by Shamsudin, Siti Nurunnajwa, Abu Bakar, Elistina, Osman, Syuhaily, Mohd Dali, Nuradli Ridzwan Shah

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Towards Safer Heuristics With Xplain by Karimi, Pantea, Pirelli, Solal, Kakarla, Siva Kesava Reddy, Beckett, Ryan, Segarra, Santiago, Li, Beibin, Namyar, Pooria, Arzani, Behnaz

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“It’s complicated” : cognitive dissonance and the evolving relationship between editorial and advertising in US newsrooms by Duffy, Andrew, Cheng, Lydia

“…Yet, the paper suggests that cognitive dissonance may be the preferred state for any newsworker in an organization tasked with delivering news to a community which is not prepared to pay the full price for it, requiring some form of external subsidy. …”
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A study of the roles of colour and shape in the perception of perfume by Chan, Wei Wen, Chow, Aileen Ooi Leng, Fong, Chui Jin

“…Implications for the findings and suggestions for future research will also be discussed.…”
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The role of emotional tears in intergroup bias by Pang, James, Zhen Yao

“…Participants (n = 50) were full-time undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University. …”
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DSIF factor Spt5 coordinates transcription, maturation and exoribonucleolysis of RNA polymerase II transcripts by Kuś, K, Carrique, L, Kecman, T, Fournier, M, Hassanein, SS, Aydin, E, Kilchert, C, Grimes, JM, Vasiljeva, L

“…Our results support a model where Xrn2 first forms a stable complex with the elongating Pol II to achieve its full activity in degrading nascent RNA revising the current ‘torpedo’ model of termination, which posits that RNA degradation precedes Xrn2 engagement with Pol II. …”

E-commerce regulation and trader compliance: a comparative and empirical inquiry by Pflücke, F

“…Based upon the findings, the thesis offers targeted and actionable policy recommendations, in an attempt to promote an evidence based approach to regulating consumer contracts.…”