Developing metallic cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell applications by Yu, Chen-Chiang

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The inhibitory effect of medication on the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and brown water by Ng, Si Jia.

“…The inhibition level of both medications is likely to lie between 1mM and 10mM. It was observed that when paracetamol presented at concentration no more than 1mM, there was no significant impact on the biogas production. …”
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PUERTO RICO : A NATIONAL HISTORY / by Meléndez Badillo, Jorell A., author 656083

“…The last part of the book focuses on more recent developments from the neoliberal turn in the 1990s to current (and likely future) socio-economic and environmental crises"--…”
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Principles : Life and Work / by Dalio, Ray, author 656003, Simon & Schuster (Online service) 656004

“…He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book's hundreds of practical lessons, which are built around his cornerstones of "radical truth" and "radical transparency," include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. …”
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Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response for Security Analysts : Learn the secrets of SOAR to improve MTTA and MTTR and strengthen your organization's security posture / by Kovacevic, Benjamin, author 656337, Packt Publishing (Online service) 656336

“…Become a security automation expert and build solutions that save time while making your organization more secure Key Features What's inside An exploration of the SOAR platform's full features to streamline your security operations Lots of automation techniques to improve your investigative ability Actionable advice on how to leverage the capabilities of SOAR technologies such as incident management and automation to improve security posture Book Description What your journey will look like With the help of this expert-led book, you'll become well versed with SOAR, acquire new skills, and make your organization's security posture more robust. …”
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From Research to Search: Technologies and Techniques of Legal Research, 1880-1980 by Reiss Sorokin, Alex

“…The computer was attributed mechanical qualities, like being objective or operating according to instructions, and human ones, like being sophisticated and capable of conversation. …”
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Modulating electronic and geometric structure of transition metal compounds for efficient water splitting by Tang, Shasha

“…It is found that forming such core-branch hierarchical nanostructures out of both catalytic active materials is an effective strategy to increase the catalytic active sites, reaction kinetics, and charge transport. Specifically, leaves-like ultrathin Co(OH)2 nanoflakes are grown on the branch-like Cu(OH)2 nanowires via an combined synthesis of an anodization process and a electrodeposition process. …”
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Phase measurements based indoor visible light positioning systems by Zhang, Sheng

“…Applications of LEDs in indoor communications have been gradually investigated in the last two decades. Companies like Pure-LiFi and Oledcomm (with the product Li-Fi MAX and MyLiFi bidirectional desk lamp), as well as many research institutes, are researching on the secure and high-speed visible light-based communication approach with good adaptivity. …”
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Modelling, exploration and optimization of hardware accelerators for deep learning applications by Dutt, Arko

“…Several advancements in general-purpose computing (like General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit) and new custom hardware (like Tensor Processing Unit) are proposed to meet the maximum performance needs. …”
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Development of mechanically robust self-cleaning coatings for large structure protection by Kumar, Divya

“…The hydrophobic functionality was introduced by addition of low energy molecules like fluoroalkylsilanes and particulate silica fillers. …”
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刘宗周《人谱》的改过思想及工夫论 = The idea of reform cultivation in Liu Zongzhou’s "Renpu" by 林彦慧 Lim, Dorothea Yan Hui

“…Besides the rebuttal on late-Ming’s Wang School Philosophy (王门后学), especially directed towards Wang Longxi (王龙溪), focusing on just the heart but not moral practice, Zongzhou also criticised Yuan Liaofan (袁了凡) on creating “Gong Guo Ge” (〈功过格〉) for the sake of pursuing fame and power. …”
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Interface engineering for organic−inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells by Foo, Shini

“…As can be seen in the second work, passivation at the ETL/OIHP interface using the heterogeneous ETL showed significant improvement in device reproducibility although further enhancements in device stability and efficiency are desirable. Owing to ionic and soft bonding characteristics of OIHP materials, defects such as under−coordinated ions and dangling bonds tend to concentrate at the OIHP/HTL interface. …”
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Neural combinatorial optimization: from routing to integer programming by Wu, Yaoxin

“…However, most COPs are difficult to solve exactly owing to their NP-hardness. Heuristics thus are often leveraged as a popular class of optimization methods to solve COPs. …”
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Clustering-based solutions for energy efficiency, adaptability and resilience in IoT networks by Shivaraman, Nitin

“…IoT devices must be adaptable to these dynamic changes and maintain a stable load on the network. Owing to their low- cost nature and susceptibility to damage, tampering or battery exhaustion, some devices may become faulty leading to unexpected behavior. …”
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Revolutionizing procurement: Unveiling next-gen supplier strategies in UAE's oil & gas sector by Alhammadi, Ali, Yusaf, Talal, Soar, Jeffrey, Mahmood Ali, Bashar, K., Kadirgama, Yousif, Belal F

“…In fiercely competitive arenas like the oil and gas industry, cultivating robust supplier relationships isn't just beneficial—it's indispensable. …”
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Hybrid biometric authentication for automatic teller machine by Arokiasamy, Steven R., Tomal, Md Raihanul Islam, Moorthy, Kohbalan, Mohd Daud, Kauthar

“…Traditional security measures, such as Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), are increasingly proving insufficient due to issues like card theft, ATM scams, and other security breaches. …”
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Wettability of laser surface modified soda lime silica glass by Abdul Fattah, Mohamad Tahir, Nur Najwa, Khairul Azman, Syarifah Nur Aqida, Syed Ahmad, Izwan, Ismail

“…The findings are significant to designing self-cleaning glass surfaces for applications like solar panels and high-rise building glass windows.…”
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Advancing battery thermal management: Future directions and challenges in nano-enhanced phase change materials-based systems by Mahendran, Samykano

“…The widespread adoption of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles has garnered significant attention due to their high energy density, impressive power-to-mass ratio, and extended lifespan. However, challenges like non-uniform temperature distribution, suboptimal energy storage, and slower release rates have surfaced. …”
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An experimental investigation on the mechanical performance of sustainable asphalt pavement incorporating waste glass powder by Hasan, Kamrul, Fariha, Noshin Anjum, Bashar, Jummana Benta, Alakhali, Ahmed K., Fadzil, Mat Yahaya

“…Thus, adding proper amount of glass powder significantly improves the hardness, strength, and resistance to structural deformation like rutting and cracking, making it a valuable option for pavement construction.…”
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Crowdsourcing as Reflective Political Practice: Building a Location-based Tool for Civic Learning and Engagement by Graeff, Erhardt

“…Using a needs assessment of Boston-area municipalities, I reinforce my argument and concretize a set of design goals for a new socio-technical system to foster local civic learning and engagement around issues like urban planning. In the end, I respond to the research challenge and design goals by introducing a prototype for a location-based survey platform for Android smartphones called Action Path, and discuss early-stage user feedback and future work.…”
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