The domestic gas sector in Russia – gradual progress towards a competitive market? by Henderson, J

“…The key issue, therefore, appeared to be the need to incentivize the development of Gazprom’s new Yamal fields, in order to secure sufficient supply to meet anticipated demand. With this in mind, President Putin stated in 2006 that domestic gas prices should reach export netback parity by 2011; this meant a doubling of the tariff to reach a level of approximately $120–130/mcm, given the prevailing oil price of $50 per barrel at the time he spoke. …”

Care as a constitutional value by Fredman, S

“…Care as a constitutional value should permeate the interpretation of constitutional and other provisions, and enhance accountability for care-related decisions, encouraging decision-makers to pay attention to care, and prompting courts to interpret constitutional and legislative measures with the value of care in mind. In this way, the gaps in welfare law, labor law, and free market regulation can be addressed to face the challenges of care. …”

Incorporating Social, Policy, and Ethical Considerations in Engineering and Design Education: an Examination of Barriers and Resources by Saadi, Jana I, Das, Madhurima, Roeder, Gillian, Ostrowski, Anastasia K, Lee, Stella, Santos, Marina, Breazeal, Cynthia, D’Ignazio, Catherine, Yang, Maria C, Verma, Aditi

“…<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Within higher education, there are increasing calls for design-focused fields, such as engineering and urban planning, to incorporate social, policy, and ethical considerations into their courses to create and develop more responsible, society-minded designers to solve today’s complex societal issues. …”
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Access, dignity, and choice: social supermarkets and the end of the food bank model in the UK? by Ranta, Ronald, Nancheva, Nevena, Mulrooney, Hilda M., Bhakta, Dee, Lake, Stef

“…Our findings demonstrate that SSM’s provision is more inclusive and mindful of the diversity and agency of their members, doing away with pre-conceived ideas of food support recipients as passive citizens. …”
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Missing links in The China Model by Li, Chenyang

“…We should not take this book as an apologetics for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) even though it offers both positive and negative assessments of the Chinese communist regime, as any fair-minded work should. There is a tendency among scholars to avoid discussing certain topics in order not to be perceived as politically motivated to help governments with a less than commendable reputation. …”
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Development of an ultrasonic decellularization process for porcine oesophagus by Toh, Amoz Jin Kai

“…Therefore, it is of utmost importance that these bio-scaffolds are produced quickly and efficiently while keeping the optimal standard in mind. This project report is the study of the development of a prototype ultrasonic decellularization system that will provide the periodic emission of ultrasonic waves with a 40 kHz frequency. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured Cr doped TiO2 materials for photocatalytic applications by Tan, Dunlin

“…However, the efficiency was a big drawback due to its large bandgap of 3.2 eV. Since 1990s, minded researchers have been focusing on shifting its bandgap into the visible light range so as to increase its efficiency. …”
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Design and development of a web-based platform for EEE MSc student orientation by Soo, Serena Keng Shuang

“…The main aim of the web application is for students to have cultural exchanges, to explore Singapore, and to engage in school life by forming interest groups with like-minded peers.…”
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Sketch animation based on sketch-annotated key-frame in normal video by Lee, Tian Hui.

“…With the knowledge and keeping the objective in mind, the program is designed using optical flow technique to estimate the motion vectors of multiple frames from a key frame. …”
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Pose Buddy: workout platform with MoveNet by Puttur Shreyas

“…By combining accessibility, convenience and instruction quality, Pose Buddy strives to promote holistic well-being and a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit through the practice of yoga.…”
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Singapore premiere. by Ong, Shannon.

“…These stories usually carry an important social message. It is with this in mind that Singapore Premiere is created to highlight social issues raised in local independent films. …”
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iPad application development for sports video analysis by Truong Huynh, Quang Trung

“…With the above motivation in mind, this project is aimed to develop a well-functioned application with a user-friendly interaction. …”
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Web-based GUI for embedded applications by Poeu, Vannarath

“…This project aims to push the boundary of such technologies by testing the latest implementations as well as discovering key areas where improvements can be made. It is to be kept in mind that the key attribute is to eliminate software installation dependencies and the ability to run on any platform. …”
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Building 'Tilesy' : a lean tile map editor in unity by Chen, Chin Jieh

“…Parallel to the core motives of ‘Game Editor’, Tilesy is built with simplicity and leanness in mind, targeting audiences who are new to game development. …”
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Elderly monitoring system by Ong, Jeffrey

“…With the need to provide a holistic system in mind, video surveillance and medical reminder will also be incorporated into the system to provide for the needs of the users.…”
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Bacteria and archaea on Earth and their abundance in biofilms by Flemming, Hans-Curt, Wuertz, Stefan

“…We offer a critical discussion of the definition of biofilms and compile current estimates of global cell numbers in major microbial habitats, mindful of the associated uncertainty. Most bacteria and archaea on Earth (1.2 × 10³⁰ cells) exist in the 'big five' habitats: deep oceanic subsurface (4 × 10²⁹), upper oceanic sediment (5 × 10²⁸), deep continental subsurface (3 × 10²⁹), soil (3 × 10²⁹) and oceans (1 × 10²⁹). …”
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A systematic review of parenting and feeding practices, children’s feeding behavior and growth stunting in Asian countries by Munawar, Khadeeja, Mukhtar, Firdaus, Roy, Mollika, Majeed, Nida, Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid

“…Undernutrition disturbs areas of the mind involved in reasoning, reminiscence, locomotor skills and also an adverse influence on the physical and psychological growth of children and ensuing learning capabilities. …”
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In Harm's Way? The Effect of Disasters on the Magnitude and Location of Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit Allocations by Brennan, Mark, Mehta, Aditi, Steil, Justin

“…Given that the LIHTC program was not designed with disasters in mind, do the new units ameliorate or exacerbate renters' exposure to disaster risk? …”
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Economics and econophysics in the era of Big Data by Cheong, Siew Ann

“…I then argue that the fundamental laws of economics lie not in mathematical equations, but in models of adaptive economic agents. With this shift in mind set, it becomes possible to think about how interactions between agents can lead to the emergence of multiple stable states and critical transitions, and complex adaptive policies and regulations that might actually work in the real world. …”
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The influence of communication language on purchase intention in consumer contexts: the mediating effects of presence and arousal by Huang, Wenjun, Leong, Yee Choy, Ismail, Noor Azlin

“…Guided by scene marketing theory and the archetypal theory of mind-flow experience, this article introduces the concepts of presence and emotional arousal to examine how communication language causes emotional fluctuations in potential consumers, leading to purchase intentions. …”
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