The impact of natural climate variability on the global distribution of Aedes aegypti: a mathematical modelling study by Kaye, AR, Obolski, U, Sun, L, Hart, WS, Hurrell, JW, Tildesley, MJ, Thompson, RN

“…Some regions could experience vector-borne disease outbreaks earlier than expected under climate change alone. …”

Case study of a private condominium project on its contractual related issues by Fong, Sun Yong.

“…The financial crisis in the region in 1997/98 had made the situation worst.…”
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Experimental investigation into load settlement characteristics of piled rafts in sand by Leong, Hazel Xueling.

“…Studies by many notable researchers in the years to come suggest that the most effective combinations of piles and raft happens when all the initial loading can be borne with the raft’s bearing capacity alone. The role of the piles was solely to reduce the excessive settlement experienced by the plain raft.…”
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Grown Ups / by Keyes, Marian, author 181479, , author

KEAJAIBAN SOLAT SUBUH / by Yahya Nuryadi, editor 501483

Post-Asian financial crisis : banking reforms in Indonesia. by Yeo, Wee Poh.

“…However, the crisis worsened exponentially in Indonesia, and Indonesia ended up being the worst hit state in the Asian Financial Crisis. The banking sector was the “eye of the storm”.…”
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Exploring the dynamics of gene drive mosquitoes within wild populations using an agent-based simulation by Wickramasooriya, S, Mahmood, I, Calinescu, A, Wooldridge, M, Lanzaro, G

“…Gene drive technology is emerging as a potentially powerful tool in combating vector-borne diseases – notably malaria. This study introduces an agent-based model (ABM) focused on the deployment of genetically engineered mosquitoes with gene drive (GEM) in Príncipe Island, Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. …”

Geopolitics and Technology – US-China Competition : The Coming Decoupling? by Triolo, Paul

“…Locked in a long-term competition around advanced technologies, the US is using outdated policy tools to slow China’s rise as a technology power. A worst case scenario: decoupling of the two countries’ technology, financial, and economic sectors.…”
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Deception POINT / by Brown, Dan, 1964- 274722 author

“…When a new NASA satellite detects evidence of an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory...a victory that has profound implications for U.S. space policy and the impending presidential election.With the Oval Office in the balance, the President dispatches White House Intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton to the Arctic to verify the authenticity of the find. …”

A tri-level typhoon-DAD robust optimization framework to enhance distribution network resilience by Hou, Hui, Wu, Wenjie, Zhang, Zhiwei, Wei, Ruizeng, Wang, Lei, He, Huan, Dong, Zhao Yang

“…The result shows that it can effectively reduce load loss under the worst typhoon scenario and enhance distribution network resilience with limited resources.…”
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Perceptions of a Buruli ulcer controlled human infection model: How, who, and why? by Muhi, S, Schmidt, S, Marshall, JL, O’Brien, DP, Johnson, PDR, McCarthy, JS, Jamrozik, E, Osowicki, J, Stinear, TP

“…The predominant theme was that informed consent required fully transparent communication with potential participants regarding what their participation would involve, how it would impact their lives, and both the expected outcome and ‘worst-case scenario’. They also offered actionable recommendations on how best to communicate the tension between the expected outcome and the ‘worst-case scenario’ of disease associated with delayed diagnosis and comorbidity, as typically portrayed by the media. …”

SEE YOU AT THE TOP / by Ziglar, Zig, 1926-2012 author 456132, Nor Junainah Masjuni, translator 621005, Amiratul Awatif, editor 621006

Infectious diseases acquired by international travellers visiting the USA by Stoney, Rhett J, Esposito, Douglas H., Kozarsky, Phyllis, Hamer, Davidson H., Grobusch, Martin P., Gkrania-Klotsas, Effrossyni, Libman, Michael, Gautret, Philippe, Lim, Poh Lian, Leder, Karin, Schwartz, Eli, Sotir, Mark J., Licitra, Carmelo

“…Lyme disease was the most frequently reported arthropod-borne disease after travel (42, 4%). Nonspecific respiratory, gastrointestinal and systemic infections were also among the most frequently reported diagnoses overall. …”
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A comparative study of multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with spectral sensors for real-time turbidity monitoring in the coastal environment by Trinh, Ha Linh, Kieu, Hieu Trung, Pak, Hui Ying, Pang, Dawn Sok Cheng, Tham, Wai Wah, Khoo, Eugene, Law, Adrian Wing-Keung

“…This study investigates the logistics for the concurrent deployment of the UAV-borne spectral sensors and a sampling vessel for water quality measurements and the effects on the turbidity predictions due to the time delay between these two operations. …”
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THE MAYFLY / by Hazel, James, author 656313

“…When his attacker is found murdered the next day, Priest becomes a suspect and the only way to clear his name is to find out about the mysterious House of Mayfly - a secret society that people will kill for. …”

Multiple-sensor control system for elderly care robot by Wong, Huili

“…This will allow the robot to maneuver around within the house premises without damaging itself. Various functions from the OpenCV library were also used to complete the navigation system. …”
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Sold To Be A Wife : ONLY A DETERMINED FOSTER CARER CAN STOP A TERRIFIED GIRL FROM BECOMING A CHILD BRIDE / by Hartley, Maggie, author 656233

“…Returned to Maggie's care, Shazia is petrified that her parents will track her down and kill her, and Maggie must be on constant alert. But the worst is yet to come when it emerges that Shazia is the victim of FGM. …”

Budget feasible mechanism design : from prior-free to Bayesian by Bei, Xiaohui, Chen, Ning, Gravin, Nick, Lu, Pinyan

“…We provide a mechanism for subadditive functions whose approximation is O(I), via the worst case integrality gap I of this LP. This implies an O(log n)-approximation for subadditive valuations, O(1)-approximation for XOS valuations, as well as for valuations having a constant integrality gap. …”
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Echoes From the Stone Reframing Preservation in Syria Through Haurani Folklore by Alrifai, Hajar

“…Partially buried in the landscape of Hauran in southern Syria, my family’s 1500-year-old house, Alali—formerly a Byzantine church—further erodes with each passing year. …”
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Serological cross-reactivity between Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus and Nairobi sheep disease virus glycoprotein C by Maze, EA, Booth, G, Limon, G, Belij-Rammerstorfer, S, Tchakarova, SR, Alexandrov, T, Browning, C, Wilsden, G, Ludi, AB, Charleston, B, Lambe, T

“…Field sera were tested against in-house anti-NSDV ELISAs specific to the nucleoprotein (NSDV NP) and glycoprotein C (NSDV Gc) antigens as well as an in-house NSDV 80% plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT80). …”