Integration of genetic data and genomic annotation in the analysis of genome wide association studies by Ng, E

“…</p> <p>In the second and third chapters, we identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with pollutant and metabolic phenotypes. …”

Comparison of transport methodologies on near-field pollutant dispersion in urban environments using CFD by Tee, Clarence Wei Tat

“…The two methodologies are validated by simulating the dispersion phenomena for two test cases which largely bear resemblance to urban settings: a three-dimensional street canyon setup and the Mock Urban Setting Test (MUST) field experiment. …”
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Mastering Blockchain : Inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography and decentralized identities, to DeFi, NFTs and Web3 / by Bashir, Imran, author 396608

“…This new edition is thoroughly revised to offer a practical approach to using Ethereum, Hyperledger, Fabric, and Corda with step-by-step tutorials and real-world use-cases to help you understand everything you need to know about blockchain development and implementation. With new chapters on Decentralized Finance and solving privacy, identity, and security issues, as well as bonus online content exploring alternative blockchains, this is an unmissable read for everyone who wants to gain a deep understanding of blockchain.The book doesn’t shy away from advanced topics and practical expertise, such as decentralized application (DApp) development using smart contracts and oracles, and emerging trends in the blockchain space. …”
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DevOps for Databases : A practical guide to applying DevOps best practices to data-persistent technologies / by Jambor, David, author 656261

“…As you advance, the chapters will teach you about design, implementation, testing, and operations using practical examples, as well as common design patterns, combining them with tooling, technology, and strategies for different types of data-persistent technologies. …”
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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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Numerical solutions of some multiscale problems by Pang, Chen Hui

“…This is the focus of Chapters 4, 5, and 6. Chapter 4 considers a time-independent two-scale elliptic problem, while Chapters 5 and 6 investigate time-dependent two-scale parabolic and hyperbolic problems, respectively. …”
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Polymeric nanoparticles and organic fluorophores for cancer sensing and therapy by Ang, Chung Yen

“…We have extended this work to the in-vivo system and the nano formulation showed a positive effect on the tumor bearing nude mice. Apart from tackling the disease by developing an efficient system for therapeutic purposes, diagnostic strategies developments are also a key aspect that the biomedical societies are focusing on. …”
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Gum Arabic and breast cancer biology: Biotechnology perspective

“…It explores the history, extraction, characterization, and biological applications of secondary metabolites (SMs) extracted from AGs. The chapters cover topics such as the physicochemical properties of AGs, advanced extraction methods for secondary metabolites, and their diverse biological applications, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. …”
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The human right to health & its intersection with multiculturalism by Muyskens, Kathryn Lynn

“…This new understanding of health and healthcare will inevitably influence how the human right to health will be understood, and thus the later chapters of this thesis are devoted to exploring how cultural variations in health and medicine play out in domestic and international policy. …”
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Nanyang Technological University events management web application by Ang, Kok Jian

“…The second chapter, Literature Review, compares similar web applications available on the market. …”
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Effect of pre-load on diffusion characteristics of composite material by Chew, Xin Yun

“…The entire design process (chapters 3 and 4) will be discussed in detail in this report. …”
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Asymmetric allylic alkynylation catalyzed by guanidine copper(I) complex by Cui, Xiyang

“…Chapter 1 introduces the unique properties of guanidine-type molecules, including its neutral form (guanidine), cationic form (guanidinium) and anionic form (guanidinate). …”
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15th-century printed Italian editions of Aesopian texts by Malaspina, M

“…</p> <p>Chapters III and IV respectively examine the evolution of the tradition of the different Aesopian texts in print and the evolution of the figurative and iconographic cycles of images illustrating Italian incunable editions of the <em>Vita</em> and the <em>Fabulae</em>. …”

Investigating the impact of ligand modification on luminescent lanthanide complexes by Simms, CH

“…</p> <p><strong>Chapter 7</strong> describes the experimental procedures used in this work, including the synthesis and characterisation of all complexes studied in <strong>Chapters 2-5</strong>.…”

Language and ‘postcolonial shame': the politics of policy, curriculum and classroom practices in urban India by Gupta, M

“…It uses document analysis to look at language and education policies and language textbooks in India and Wales; conducts qualitative in-depth interviews with school teachers and policymakers in India and Wales and includes ethnographic data from non-participant observations of Hindi classrooms across private, government, English-medium and Hindi-medium schools in New Delhi. The chapters explore ‘hidden agendas’ (Shohamy 2005) in policy, ‘hidden curriculum’ (Jackson 1968; Apple 2009) practices and, in some cases, ‘erased curriculum’ (term mine) to study language socialisation in the classroom and language attitudes of shame and pride amongst students.…”

How are cognitive maps formed and encoded in humans? by Glitz, L

“…</p> <p>But what factors affect how well and robustly a novel cognitive map is learned in the first place? In Chapters 3 and 4 of this thesis we manipulate the training curriculum used during novel cognitive map learning and aim to elucidate the effect of training curriculum on map learning behaviourally (Chapter 3) and in terms of neural representations (Chapter 4). …”

Unfinished business: legalisation and implementation in business and human rights by Palmer, C

“…The thesis argues that an increased focus on implementation generally leads to more effective or greater legalisation. The empirical chapters demonstrate that efforts in implementation are often undertaken for the purpose of strengthening one or more other legalisation characteristics in the long run. …”

Innovation, Strategy, and Transformation Frameworks for the Modern Enterprise / by Correia, Anacleto, 1961-, editor 651890, Agua, Pedro B., 1968-, editor 656382, IGI Global Scientific Publishing (Online service) 655412

“…Project management and agile methodologies, including PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Scrum, are extensively covered in the book's later chapters. The critical role of the Project Management Office (PMO) in organizational leadership, governance, and project management maturity is highlighted. …”
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A DEVELOPER'S GUIDE TO BUILDING RESILIENT CLOUD APPLICATIONS WITH AZURE : Deploy applications on serverless and event-driven architecture using a cloud database / by Trabelsi, Hamida Rebai 656262

“…The book begins with a basic definition of serverless and event-driven architecture and Database-as-a-Service, before moving on to an exploration of the different services in Azure, namely Azure API Management using the gateway pattern, event-driven architecture, Event Grid, Azure Event Hubs, Azure message queues, FaaS using Azure Functions, and the database-oriented cloud. Throughout the chapters, you'll learn about creating, importing, and managing APIs and Service Fabric in Azure, and discover how to ensure continuous integration and deployment in Azure to fully automate the software delivery process, that is, the build and release process. …”
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Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics / by Elliott, J. Richard, author 466041, Lira, Carl T., author 323516

“…Features of the second edition include * Hierarchical instruction with increasing levels of detail: Content requiring deeper levels of theory is clearly delineated in separate sections and chapters * Early introduction to the overall perspective of composite systems like distillation columns, reactive processes, and biological systems * Learning objectives, problem-solving strategies for energy balances and phase equilibria, chapter summaries, and "important equations" for every chapter * Extensive practical examples, especially coverage of non-ideal mixtures, which include water contamination via hydrocarbons, polymer blending/recycling, oxygenated fuels, hydrogen bonding, osmotic pressure, electrolyte solutions, zwitterions and biological molecules, and other contemporary issues * Supporting software in formats for both MATLAB(R) and spreadsheets * Online supplemental sections and resources including instructor slides, ConcepTests, coursecast videos, and other useful resources.…”