The concept of security before and after September 11 by Smith, Steve

“…(1) The Contested Concept of Security Steve Smith: The main theme underlying this paper is the contention that 'security' is "an essentially contested concept". …”
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From classical to consistent query answering under existential rules by Lukasiewicz, T, Martinez, MV, Pieris, A, Simari, GI

“…The computational complexity of consistent query answering under the main DLs is rather well understood; however, little is known about existential rules. …”

Effects of aggregates' shape properties on the packing structure of porous asphalt mixture (PAM) by utilising designed aggregates by Yoong, Daryl Wen Kiat

“…After implementing a point system method, Gradation C was selected as the recommended PAM gradation to be used in the main study. In the main study, artificially-designed metal aggregates were introduced into the PAM to evaluate the relationship between aggregate shape properties (sphericity) and the packing structure of PAM. …”
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Data analysis of local scour around abutment in compound channel by Zhang, Ruixin

“…In a compound channel, the synergy between the main channel river channel and floodplain channel is a vital feature leading to the momentum exchange. …”
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A data mining method to extract traffic network for maritime transport management by Liu, Zhao, Gao, Hairuo, Zhang, Mingyang, Yan, Ran, Liu, Jingxian

“…The main routes, together with the navigation channels, compose the maritime traffic network. …”
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Development of a real time 3D surgical scene for natural orifice endoscopic surgery by Ang, Stella Rui Yee

“…Intra-operative module (tracking system) would be the author’s main focus of the report. CT scans would be the referencing images. …”
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Developing strategies to retain organizational insurers using a clustering technique: evidence from the insurance industry by Kambiz, Shahroodi, Avakh Darestani, Soroush, Samaneh, Soltani, Adeleh, Eisazadeh Saravani

“…Formulating strategies to maintain policyholders is one of the main challenges for most insurance companies in Iran. …”
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Experiences of geophagy during pregnancy among African migrant women in London: implications for public health interventions by Madziva, Cathrine, Chinouya, Martha J., Njoroge, Kezia

“…Vomiting, nausea, spitting, appetite challenges, and cravings were cited as the main reasons for clay ingestion during pregnancy. …”
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The closure of Palaeo-Tethys in Eastern Myanmar and Northern Thailand: New insights from zircon U–Pb and Hf isotope data by Gardiner, NJ, Searle, MP, Morley, CK, Whitehouse, MP, Spencer, CJ, Robb, LJ

“…Two of the major granite belts of Southeast Asia are the Main Range and Eastern Province. Together, these are interpreted to represent the magmatic expression of the closure of Palaeo-Tethys during Late Palaeozoic to Early Mesozoic times. …”

Assessment reform in Chile: a contested discursive space by Flórez Petour, M

“…Drawing from these sources, this thesis seeks to answer the following research questions: 1) What are the main systems (with their actors, activities and internal relations) and the main interactions between them involved in assessment reform processes in Chile?…”

Exploratory Study on Customer Requirement in View of Electric Vehicle Development in Malaysia: Electric Vehicles in Malaysia (S/O: 12726) by Ibrahim, Jafni Azhan, Yusoff, Rushami Zien, Osman, Nor Hasni, Mohammed Udin, Zulkifli, Shariff, Kamal Imran, Ahmad, Azhar

“…The questionnaire was developed with three (3) main divisions, namely (1) the demographics of respondents, (2) knowledge of the vehicle in general, and (3) awareness of electric vehicles. …”
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Actively mode-locked fiber lasers for high speed telecommunication systems by Lam, Quoc Huy

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Design of differentially-driven chip antenna by Tan, Heng Chuan.

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A lightweight and high efficiency battery charger for electric vehicles by Yue, Xi Tong

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Optimization of capillary tube stacking by Liu, Qinghua

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The Curve of Inflation Expectations and Firms’ Investments by Perinelli, Giuditta

“…After ruling out alternative channels of (1) an increase in expected demand, (2) a decrease in supply of input goods, and (3) an improvement in financing conditions, we claim that a decrease in the perceived cost of capital is the main driver.…”
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Narcissistic personality inventory and hypersensitive narcissism scale : are they appropriate for cross-cultural studies? by Low, Jennifer Shu Fong.

“…Hierarchical regression analyses showed significant main effects for ethnicity in predicting vulnerable narcissism and grandiose narcissism. …”
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From captivity to courtship : the representation of romance in Samuel Richardson's Pamela and Disney's beauty and the beast by Siti Aishah Kasman

“…The relationship dynamics between the main characters in both narratives involves a captive and a captor, which will eventually take a turn into a romantic affair. …”
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Modeling and control of solar photovoltaic systems connected to a weak power grid by Wang, Yaxin

“…This paper aims at built the single-phase PV inverter system under weak grid, the main circuit topology of two-stage without the transformer structure is established. …”
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女性媒介形象建构与话语权赋权 ——《脱口秀大会》系列为例 = Female discourse power and construction of female image —— Rock&Roast stand-up comedy series... by 郭跃男, Guo, Yuenan

“…Traditional forms Chinese comedy, represented by comic strips (xiao pin) and sketches (xiang sheng), has been produced by and for the gaze of male, both in terms of its historical development and the content. …”
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