Expedient synthesis of heterocycles and methyl sulfonyl compounds via C-X BONDS (X = O, N, S) construction by Jiang, Yaojia

“…In chapter 3, we have described two methodologies to synthesize multi-substituted pyridines from rhodium-catalyzed nitrene reaction and DBU-mediated ring opening of 2-allyl-2H-azirines. …”
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Essays on commodities and international macroeconomic interactions by Kim, M

“…<p>This thesis introduces commodities into otherwise standard closed economy or open economy macro models. Chapter 1 sheds light on the fact that as trading in commodity derivatives tied to commodity prices has increased massively since the 2000s, they have begun to act as an asset class in recent years. …”

Solidarity as a transformative practice by Cipollitti, PE

“…In Chapter 4, I turn to the process of personal transformation undergone by solidary agents. …”

Aspects of structure and idiom in the music of eighteenth century England, with special reference to the Scarlatti arrangements of Charles Avison by Eckersley, C

“…The positions occupied by Scarlatti and Geminiani in the sphere of, critical musical opinion in England are introduced in the first chapter, and subsequently discussed in their various aspects. …”

Handel's Ghost: The Composer's Posthumous Reputation in the Eighteenth Century by Harris, Ellen T.

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Brownian dynamics simulation of soft matter with hydrodynamics: methods for constrained systems and shear processing of 2D materials by Funkenbusch, William Tian

“…The remainder of this thesis studies the effects of self-attraction on self-avoiding, semi-flexible, athermal 2D materials (sheets) in shear flow. In Chapter 3, we give a background on rheology and 2D materials which are necessary for understanding the remaining chapters. …”
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#Hooked? Extending the social cognitive model in examining the antecedents of problematic social network sites use among Singaporean adolescents and adults by Lee, Edmund Wei Jian

“…The chapter also presents the social cognitive model as the overarching framework that will guide rest of the studies. …”
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Application of hydroformylation for the stereoselective synthesis of piperidine alkaloids by Sivarajan Kasinathan

“…The fourth chapter explores the advantages of application of hydroformylation in flow chemistry. …”
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Harnessing hydroxylating enzymes for the synthesis of natural products and their analogues with relevance to dementia by Ong, YN

“…<p><strong>Chapter 1</strong><br> The major synthetic studies towards (–)-clausenamide and its analogues are reviewed. …”

Artificial intelligence and power in public service management by Vogl, TM

“…This chapter is based on interview data, open ended survey responses, and publicly available documents and recordings. …”

Introduction: exponential inequalities: what can equality law do? by Atrey, S, Fredman, S

“…The purpose of the introductory chapter is twofold: first, to explain the meaning of the term 'exponential inequalities' which is the subject of this book; and, secondly, to set out the context and significance of the research in the individual contributions and the book as a whole. …”

Viardot sings Handel (with thanks to George Sand, Chopin, Meyerbeer, Gounod, and Julius Rietz) by Harris, Ellen T.

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Singapore by Kwok, Anthony Kian Woon, Pluss, Caroline

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Sustainability and distributive justice by Islam, Md Saidul

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On the non-microbial sources and sinks of dissolved metabolites in seawater by Germolus, Noah Paul

“…In Chapter 2 I investigate the photolysis of metabolites and examine metabolomic techniques’ suitability for such experiments. …”
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Calcium fluoride for nucleophilic fluorination by Patel, C

“…<p><strong>Chapter 1</strong> (Introduction) summarises the origin and role of fluorochemicals used in our everyday lives, including the production and use of hydrogen fluoride (HF). …”

Advancements in Management Science: Applications to Online Retail, Healthcare, and Non-Profit Fundraising by Zhai, Chen Wen (Sabrina)

“…Chapter 2 studies a personalized dynamic pricing problem commonly faced by online retailers. …”
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French foreign policy towards Poland (1989-1993) by Dangelmayer, AM

“…Chapter II analyses the ways in which French foreign policy developed between 1989 and 1993. …”

HiPIMS deposition of VO2 thermochromic coating for enhanced optical properties by Vu, Tuan Duc

“…Currently, various methods have been used to fabricate VO2 thin films in attempts to improve its intrinsic properties and improve the efficiency of high quality VO2 thin film fabrication process. …”
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Disaster risk modeling and assessment towards enhanced infrastructure resilience under extreme events by Wang, Ying

“…Alternative efforts to control disaster risk have been paid to rapid assessment and mitigation strategies. …”
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