Robust incentive mechanisms for efficient and secure coded edge intelligence by Ng, Jer Shyuan

“…By considering the resource inefficiency and utilization rate of the various edge nodes, effective resource allocation frameworks and incentive mechanisms can be designed to ensure successful implementation of the coding schemes in practical distributed edge computing networks. Finally, I discuss several research directions for future works.…”
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Synthesis and characterization of reduced graphene oxide-based composites by Wu, Shixin

“…The amount of chlorine precursor (CuCl2) in the electrolyte has two-sided effects on the doping of Cl-Cu2O/rGO composites as it determines donor concentration and simultaneously affects the surface coverage of Cu2O crystals on the rGO electrode. Finally, solution processing approach has been chosen for the synthesis of bifunctional Fe3O4-Pt/rGO composite. …”
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Cognitive enhancement in video game training: two separate routes of transfer? by Oei, Chie Ming

“…In contrast, no transfer occurred from other action video games that did not contain demands to switch attention rapidly and track multiple objects to tasks that measured these skills. Finally, in Study 3, to test the hypothesis of a general transfer to measures of executive control, participants were Video games and cognition 5 trained to play games with different executive demands for 20 hours. …”
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Nanomechanical adaptation of early apoptotic cell shrinkage to materials interface by Cai, Pingqiang

“…This was achieved by confining cells within identical “enveloping” but varied adhesion clues; the former excluded variation in such parameters as spreading and adhesion area, cell polarity and microtubule architecture, while the latter allowed modulation of tensional pre-stress. Finally, we demonstrated the deleterious effect of elevated cell tensional pre-stress towards apoptotic shrinkage in epithelia. …”
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Intelligent microgrid management and EV control under uncertainties in smart grid by Wang, Ran

“…Several uncertain quantities such as the arrival and departure times of the EVs, their charging requirements and available renewable energy are taken into account. Finally in the last case, we develop a hybrid centralized-decentralized (HCD) EV charging scheme which offers flexible charging choices for customers. …”
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Electrical machine fault analysis and modelling by using electromagnetic approach by Zhang, Meng Qi

“…Moreover, an analytical model is designed to predict winding short-circuit current, which significantly reduce the time required by finite element method to assess machine irreversible demagnetization. Finally, a dual search coil method is proposed to detect machine airgap eccentricity condition. …”
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On the most energy-efficient input functions and the lowest input energy of passive linear circuits by Smunyahirun, Radit

“…The lowest input energy are evaluated and the transient duration analysis are done rigorously. Finally, generalization of the most energy-efficient functions and the lowest input energy for any order circuits is drawn. …”
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Evidence-based roadmap for geoheritage conservation in southeast Arabia: Inventory, evaluations, and communicating geocultural connections by Sayama, K

“…Second, a science communication study was carried out to test the efficacy of highlighting the human-nature interconnection in introducing Quaternary geoheritage sites. Finally, two regional knowledge-holder-based evaluation methods for geoheritage sites were produced, with one focusing on Quaternary sites and the other focusing on geoheritage sites in general.…”

Vapour deposition of metal halide perovskite semiconductors by Yuan, Q

“…The presence of Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) planar defects is uncovered in these Cs-rich films whilst intensified trap-mediated recombination dynamics are revealed, which correlate to the number density of RP defects in γ-CsPbI₃.</p> <br> <p>Finally, the application of CsPbBr₃ as a gain medium for perovskite lasing is examined. …”

Conformational changes involved in signal transduction in avian cryptochromes by Gehrckens, AS

“…The findings on dimerisation are presented in chapter 5.</p> <p>Finally, by mapping conformational changes found in molecular dynamics simulations onto changes observed in a previous HDX-MS data set on the <em>Drosophila</em> cryptochrome, a few gaps left by the incomplete coverage of the current experimental data were filled by acquiring information on the phosphate-binding loop and the protrusion motif, two regions which have also been found to undergo light-induced structural changes for the avian cryptochromes investigated. …”

Financial elites and the spatial variation of inequality: examining the intersection of gender, race and class in Frankfurt, London, and New York by Kaempfer, K

“…It also aims to explore the impact of social, institutional, and cultural factors on gender, class, and race inequalities in finance. Finally, it seeks to assess the influence of external stakeholders like executive search firms (ESFs) and regulators on the formation and reproduction of financial elites. …”

Electronic structure of paramagnetic transition metal complexes by Al-Ameed, K

“…The distribution of metal ions across sites of different coordination geometry is a fundamental problem in inorganic chemistry (the text-book example is the spinel family) and we show here that the ligand-field stabilisation energy available to Ni^II dominates the site distribution. Finally, in chapter 6 I discuss the magnetic coupling in a prismatic Cu₆(μ₃-OH)₂ cluster made up of two Cu₃(μ₃-OH) triangles, bridged by pyrazolates and also a μ₆ fluoride ion. …”

Meta-analysis of GHG mitigation potentials of the application of anaerobic digestion in dairy farms by Miranda, N

“…Only methane leaks from digesters significantly increase the baseline emissions (by 7.4%).</p> <p>Finally, results found by meta-analyses of methane yields and changes in emissions are applied to four dairy farm case studies. …”

Structural and metamorphic architecture of the Zanskar Himalaya, Suru Valley region, NW India: Implications for the evolution of the Himalayan metamorphic core by Cawood, IP, St-Onge, MR, Weller, OM, Searle, MP, Waters, DJ, Ahmad, T

“…D3 fabrics, associated with movement on the Zanskar Shear Zone, were temporally continuous with crenulation and mesoscale folding, recording progressive kilometer-scale backfolding and backthrusting toward the NE between the Greater Himalayan Sequence−Tethyan Himalayan Sequence and the adjacent Indus Suture Zone. Finally, D4 and D5 are recorded as kilometer-scale open folding of older planar and linear structures.…”

Effects of multilingualism on brain structure, cognition and language processing by Yee, Jia’en

“…This suggests that managing more opaque orthographies may help to develop greater capacities to detect statistical regularities of inputs and lead to greater competence and flexibility in extracting regularities in general. Finally, apart from interactions with brain structure and cognition, multilingualism relates with language processing in dynamic ways due to the multivalent combinations between different phonological and orthographic systems. …”
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Impact of media literacy on soft drink consumption among adolescents in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Mohammad Shahid, Nur Nadirah

“…Other than that, recommendations for future research including using semi-structure in-depth personal interview or focus group were suggested to yield more in-depth data. Finally, it was suggested that future studies should include adolescents in both urban and rural areas in Malaysia, to better enable generalisation of findings.…”
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Preparation and characterization of magnetite ferrofluid for generating current induced by Ahmad, Che Sulaiman

“…After that, the powder was washed with hexane mixed with ethanol. Finally the powder must be dried for a day. For the next sample, the sample was milled with water and mixed with hydrochloric acid, HCl, diluted with 100 ml water in a beaker at 70oC. …”
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Antidiabetic activity of Curculigo latifolia extracts in vitro and in vivo studies by Ishak, Nur Akmal

“…In the present study, antidiabetic properties of C. latifolia in cell lines (in vitro) and in diabetic-induced rats were determined. …”
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Light Water Reactor Loading Pattern Optimization with Reinforcement Learning Algorithms by Seurin, Paul R.M.

“…PEARL demonstrates greater efficiency in identifying Pareto fronts without requiring additional designer intervention, compared to traditional single-objective scaling methods. Finally, we extend PEARL to a novel paradigm called physics-informed RL by integrating statistical techniques and physics knowledge to enhance algorithm performance. …”
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The Cognitive Underpinnings of Legal Complexity by Martínez, Eric

“…From a policy perspective, this work informs long-standing efforts to simplify legal documents for the public at-large, which, despite bipartisan support, have remained largely intractable. Finally, from a field-building perspective, this thesis lays the foundation for a broader interdisciplinary research program that uses insights from cognitive science to inform long-standing and cutting-edge questions of legal doctrine and policy.…”
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