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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Interactive image segmentation by Tsoi, Lok Yin

“…Traditional methods of face detection have been in use for years, with their own advantages and disadvantages. …”
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Energy efficiency: the first renewable by Khan, S

“…However, Saudi Arabia sees the situation differently, and has done so historically. …”

A dormant overmassive black hole in the early Universe by Juodžbalis, I, Maiolino, R, Baker, WM, Tacchella, S, Scholtz, J, D’Eugenio, F, Witstok, J, Schneider, R, Trinca, A, Valiante, R, DeCoursey, C, Curti, M, Carniani, S, Chevallard, J, de Graaff, A, Arribas, S, Bennett, JS, Bourne, MA, Bunker, AJ, Charlot, S, Jiang, B, Koudmani, S, Perna, M, Robertson, B

“…Several different models have been proposed to explain these findings, ranging from heavy seeds to light seeds experiencing bursts of high accretion rate10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15–16. …”

Uncovering the mechanical secrets of the squirting cucumber by Box, F, Moulton, DE, Vella, D, Lowe, T, Goriely, A, Thorogood, C, Bhagotra, Y

“…<p>Rapid movement is rare in the plant kingdom, but a prerequisite for ballistic seed dispersal. A particularly dramatic example of rapid motion in plants is the squirting cucumber (<em>Ecballium elaterium</em>) which launches its seeds explosively via a high-pressure jet. …”

Effective 5D BIM requirements for risk mitigation during pre-contract stage. by Nazirul Fariq, Nazirul Fariq, Ismail, Syuhaida, Ab. Rani, Nur Izzati

“…This paper also found twelve critical issues and challenges of 5D BIM implementation that had been analysed with the relative importance index (RII) analysis. …”
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Marta Czok URBE by Scarso, Jacek Ludwig, Ionescu, Georgiana, Czok, Marta

“…Among these works, specially selected for the Galleria dei Busti at Palazzo Montecitorio, we see in a central position the polyptych Città Salva Anima / Soul Saving City originally commissioned in 2000 by the French Embassy to the Holy See, in response to the Jubilee, as part of the exhibition Roma Jubilans. …”
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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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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. …”

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

“…Our results remain robust even after a series of rigorous robustness checks.…”
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Evaluating geospatial accuracy for equity analyses: a case study of the U.S. National Bridge Inventory by Gandy, CA, Kang, X, Ritsch, N, Armanios, DE

“…Phase 3 assesses the feasibility of enhancing location granularity through a hand-checked case study. We find that for coarser geospatial levels (state and county), equity-based analyses may be possible, but for more granular geospatial levels (place and census tract), which is where equity-based analyses are often conducted, the data may need greater buffering and hand checks to ensure accuracy. …”

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). …”

Predicting bank failures : a comparison of the Cox proportional hazards model and time-varying covariates model. by Cheng, Philip Yim Kwong.

“…As a contribution to bank regulation by improving the accuracy of predicting failed banks, I first illustrate the use of martingale and other residuals as diagnostic checks for Cox’s proportional hazards model. Second, I discuss and substantiate the claim that a time-varying covariates model is superior to the Cox model as a bank failure model.…”
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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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