Geotechnical monitoring using fiber optic sensors by Meng, Weixin

“…Conventional inclinometers have some disadvantages in the practical application, like low stability, low durability and poor resistance to electromagnetic interference. …”
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Two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy of plant photosynthetic systems by Nguyen, Hoang Long

“…LHCII is an important component in the photosynthesis process, which acts like an antenna to absorb light energy and transfer to the reaction center effectively. …”
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IS Misconception of Bay’at: Nuances in Oath of Allegiance by Muhammad Saiful Alam Shah Bin Sudiman

“…It is vital to advance a nuanced understanding of the concept to prevent people from falling prey to extremists’ narrative and exploitation of concepts like bay’at.…”
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Foundations of general relativity by Fletcher, SC

“…This Element provides a somewhat comprehensive interpretation of general relativity, a description of what reality would be like if the theory were true. This concerns (i) what possibilities it represents, (ii) the internal structure of those possibilities and their interrelations, and, to some extent, (iii) how those possibilities differ from what's come before. …”

COVID alert’s privacy promises and surveillance risks by Cofone, IN

“…With a focus on wide-ranging topics such as cybersecurity, racial justice, and worker surveillance, among others, this series offers a roadmap as policymakers confront the privacy and human rights impacts of crises like the novel coronavirus in the years to come.…”

Grounds of goodness by Fix, J

“…I argue that our value, no matter what it is like, cannot perform this task. We are animals among others. …”

Learning to detect cells using non-overlapping extremal regions by Arteta, C, Lempitsky, V, Noble, JA, Zisserman, A

“…The method consists of three steps: first, a set of candidate cell-like regions is identified. Then, each candidate region is evaluated using a statistical model of the cell appearance. …”

Analysis of subtelomeric virulence gene families in Plasmodium falciparum by comparative transcriptional profiling by Witmer, Kathrin, Schmid, Christoph D., Brancucci, Nicolas M. B., Luah, Yen-Hoon, Preiser, Peter Rainer, Bozdech, Zbynek, Voss, Till S.

“…Here, we analysed promoters of upsA, upsB and upsC var, rifA1-type rif, stevor, phist and pfmc-2tm genes and investigated their role in endogenous gene transcription by comparative genome-wide expression profiling of transgenic parasite lines. We find that the three major var promoter types are functionally equal and play an essential role in singular gene choice. …”
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The hollow fiber bioreactor as a stroma-supported, serum-free ex vivo expansion platform for human umbilical cord blood cells by Xue, Cao, Kwek, Kenneth Y. C., Chan, Jerry Kok Yen, Chen, Qingfeng, Lim, Mayasari

“…We evaluated the efficacy of such a platform in comparison to standard cultures performed on tissue culture polystyrene (TCP), using a human stromal cell line (HS-5) as stromal support, co-cultured with lineage-depleted human cord blood cells in serum-free medium supplemented with a cytokine cocktail. …”
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Analysis and design recommendations for structures strengthened by prestressed bonded Fe-SMA by Li, Lingzhen, Wang, Sizhe, Chatzi, Eleni, Motavalli, Masoud, Ghafoori, Elyas

“…A parametric study and a sensitivity analysis are then conducted to assess the impact of the four influential features on the final prestress level, and their impact is ranked in the following order: recovery stress ≈ Fe-SMA width > activation length > bonded anchorage length. Based on these findings, a design strategy, in line with Eurocode 0, for the bonded/embedded Fe-SMA strengthening system is proposed. …”
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Bacteria-mediated anti-cancer therapy by Bhave, Madhura Satish

“…Traditional cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy continue to have limited efficacy due to phenomena like tumor hypoxia and multi-drug resistance. …”
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The stomatopod dactyl club : a formidable damage-tolerant biological hammer by Weaver, James C., Milliron, Garrett W., Mershon, William J., DiMasi, Elaine, Kisailus, David, Miserez, Ali, Evans-Lutterodt, Kenneth, Herrera, Steven, Gallana, Isaias, Swanson, Brook, Zavattieri, Pablo

“…One such example is found in the hypermineralized hammer-like dactyl clubs of the stomatopods, a group of highly aggressive marine crustaceans. …”
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Learning-enabled decision-making for autonomous driving: framework and methodology by Huang, Zhiyu

“…Therefore, a critical challenge lies in developing safe, robust, and human-like decision-making systems for achieving higher levels of vehicle autonomy. …”
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Prototypical career paths in urban, suburban, and rural locations in the United States by Setor, Tenace, Joseph, Damien

“…What are the prototypical career paths thus formed? Who are the likely incumbents of these career paths? What are the consequences of pursuing these career paths? …”
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Non-traditional security concept, issues, and implications on security governance by Caballero-Anthony, Mely

“…As a consequence, the security concerns of states have changed, compelling them to find new and innovative ways to address these new challenges. …”
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Data mining applications in Singapore by Ang, Chung Lay, Loh, Heng Meng, Tham, Tuck Kong

“…Firstly, a survey is conducted to find out the extent of Data Mining utilization in Singapore and other related areas. …”
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A study on the impact of Panama Canal expansion on major stakeholders by Lee, Jin Yan

“…Surveys and interviews will then act as supplements to the secondary research, substantiating the findings and adding on to the current body of knowledge. …”
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Assessing Early Stage Design Sketches and Reflections on Prototyping by Das, Madhurima, Yang, Maria C

“…First, it proposes a rubric for assessing the quality of early-stage design sketches including line smoothness, proportion, and understandability. …”
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Framework of key success criteria for high performance and sustainable ports - port management perspective by Lee, Nicole Jia Ying

“…The 19 received survey responses were subjected to Z-tests to obtain descriptive data for analysis and discussion. Research Findings: Sluggish market conditions have compelled PSA to focus on highly productive & efficient operations, coupled with the other criteria aggregated under the Internal Processes dimension. …”
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Dengue hemorrhagic fever prevention and control: DHF-solve model using linebot-application and GIS by Mala, M., Meenongwar, C., Jundaeng, J., Osman, M., Viegus, Z., Nithikathkul, C.

“…It features six menus accessible through the Line Official Account (LOA) and can function as a real-time platform. …”
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