Reverse mathematics in lattice theory by Ru, Junren

“…In Chapter 2, we first introduce three kinds of ideals in lattices: prime ideals, maximal ideals, relatively maximal ideals, respectively, and then we will investigate the logical strength of the existence of these ideals. …”
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Not Function but Function Conquered: Against a Functionalist Theory of Directives by Hill, John

“…Nonattitudinal theories of speech acts try to explain directives in terms of something else. This thesis is concerned with functionalism, a nonattitudinal theory of speech acts. …”
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Christianity’s role in colonial and revolutionary Haiti 1 (Article Commentary) by Edwards, Erica Johnson

“…In the lead up to her confirmation, while senators and the media focused heavily on her Catholic faith, some on social media drew attention to the two Haitian children she and her husband adopted following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.2 The connections between Coney-Barret’s Christianity and the Haitian earthquake recalled Pat Robertson’s controversial claim that the earthquake was caused by a Haitian “pact with the devil” during the Haitian Revolution.3 Whatever else one might say about Robertson’s comments, they show his ignorance of the important but little-known role Christianity and the Catholic clergy played in eighteenth-century colonial Haiti.…”
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Narrative understanding by Prescott-Couch, A

“…Even if narrative is not the best means for providing us with causal information, it can provide us with information about something else of importance such as the events' “meanings” or others' experiences. …”

Music for plants? An investigation into the impact of exposure to acoustic stimulus in bok choy (brassica rapa) plants by Yeoh, JPS, Zhang, Z, Koh, KS, Sinniah, UR, Spence, CJ, Beh, WF

“…Three separate groups of bok choy plants were exposed to classical music, rock music, or else no music, during growth and development and the influence on yield was observed. …”

Merger and acquisition : effect of CEO retention on takeover premium by Wang, Chen Chung, Han, Lindy Yanling, Yi, Yong Xin

“…This paper studies how different variables affect deal premiums in merger and acquisition deals, placing particular focus on the effect of the retention of target firm CEOs on the deal premiums, as measured by the Schwert Premium. …”
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“Virtual encounters: the making and manifestations of Deleuze’s Bergsonism” by Lundy, Craig

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SECRETS of CLOSING the SALE / by Ziglar, Zig, 1926-2012 author 456132, Harrington, Kevin, author 199765

“…Full of entertaining stories and real-life illustrations, this classic book will give you the strategies you need to become proficient in the art of effective persuasion, including how to project warmth and integrity, increase productivity, overcome objections, and deal respectfully with challenging prospects. This new edition includes fresh opening and closing chapters as well as tips and examples throughout that illustrate the relevance of these truths in the marketplace today. …”

Time-frequency analysis of simulated binary pulsar signals by Nandhini Ganesan

“…The science that deals with the study of celestial objects, the physics, chemistry and evolution of such objects is called Astronomy and the branch of Astronomy that deals with the behavior and dynamic processes of the celestial objects is called Astrophysics. …”
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Disruption of the Broadcast by Packer, Randall

“…But today, artists are plugged in and wired, like everyone else, such that the torrent of news and information that lights up our screens in such overabundance often finds its way into the artistic process. …”
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Do we need economic inequality? by Dorling, D

“…<br> Dorling shows how, amongst much else, a stabilizing population, changing gender relations and rising access to education make a more egalitarian alternative to this nightmare vision not only preferable, but realistic. …”

Asymmetric projection of introspection reveals a behavioural and neural mechanism for interindividual social coordination by Miyamoto, K, Harbison, C, Tanaka, S, Saito, M, Luo, S, Matsui, S, Sankhe, P, Mahmoodi, A, Lin, M, Trudel, N, Shea, N, Rushworth, MFS

“…We might estimate how well someone else will perform by extrapolating from estimates of how well we ourselves would perform. …”

Engineering G-quadruplex DNA : a combined computational and experimental study by Lech, Christopher Jacques

“…G-quadruplex nucleic acids have received a great deal of research attention for their biological functions, therapeutic potential, and roles in nanotechnology. …”
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Missing links in The China Model by Li, Chenyang

“…Daniel A. Bell's recent book The China Model: Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy makes a significant contribution to political theory, political philosophy, and China studies. …”
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Distributed multilevel storage infrastructure for visual surveillance in intelligent transportation networks by Chih, Wei Ling

“…We also emphasize on a hybrid approach of both random and deterministic network coding paradigms to deal with the networks at medium to large scales. …”
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Translating oral histories: a podcast by Wong, Melissa Xin Yu

“…In particular, the last approach of editorial insertions renders the translator visible, a deliberate decision made to both respect the original speaker and to remind readers that someone else has shaped the stories being presented.…”
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Multicarrier communications for underwater wireless channels by Leong, Chen Ming.

“…Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) is a multicarrier transmission technology which was first described by R. W. Chang in 1966 at Bell Labs. The first patent was granted in 1970. …”
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Fabrication of graphene and graphene-based electrode for electroanalysis by Lua, Shu Qi.

“…By evaluation and theoretical analysis from publications and actual testing, the nano-material will be evaluated of its properties and feasibility as an ideal detector.…”
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Measuring sustainability : a holistic approach for a more sustainable future. by Chia, Xing Hua., Swathi Eswaramurthi.

“…The eventual product of this research is not an ideal sustainability ranking, but the first step towards the creation of one.…”
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Cooperative collision avoidance in multirobot systems using fuzzy rules and velocity obstacles by Tang, Wenbing, Zhou, Yuan, Zhang, Tianwei, Liu, Yang, Liu, Jing, Ding, Zuohua

“…Moreover, they cannot deal with uncertain sensing data and linguistic requirements (e.g., the speed of a robot should not be large when it is near to other robots). …”
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