The effect of inter-municipal cooperation on social assistance programs: evidence from housing allowances in England by Elston, T, Bel, G, Wang, H

“…For other types of local public service, like refuse collection and utilities provision, inter-municipal cooperation has proven capable of reducing the cost of subnational policy implementation, especially for smaller municipalities. …”

Developing and validating a digital literacy assessment: bridging the digital divide among adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia by Shakira Arbine, Mohamad Shukri Abdul Hamid

“…Despite growing up in a digital era, many youths in Tawau demonstrate limited skills in essential software like Microsoft Office, highlighting a significant digital divide. …”
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Advances in Remanufacturing : Proceedings of the VII International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing / by International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing (7th : 2023 : Caserta, Italy), Fera, Marcello, editor 656030, Caterino, Mario, editor 656031, Macchiaroli, Roberto, editor 656032, Pham, Duc Truong, editor 326888

“…Various themes related to remanufacturing, including methods for operations management, methodologies for quality assessment and life cycle assessment, the integration of robots in remanufacturing, and the use of modern I4.0 technologies in a remanufacturing context among others were addressed. …”
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Organizational Stress and Well-Being / by Lapierre, Laurent M., editor 655504, Cooper, Sir Cary, editor 655505, Cambridge University Press (Online service) 655240

“…The volume explains how and why the topics of workplace stress and well-being have evolved and continue to be highly relevant, and why line managers have great influence over employees' quality of working life. It includes the latest research findings on stress and well-being and their impact on organizations, as well as up-to-date findings on the effectiveness of workplace interventions focused on these issues. …”
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THE DREAMS WE HARVEST / by Aidil Azizul, author 655919

“…After Covid-19 hits and most businesses begin to reopen, Hanan finds her family in a difficult situation. Living a humble life in a small town in Cameron Highlands, she and her mother, Puan Nafisah, grapple with the daunting task of keeping their family’s business afloat all the while trying to keep her late father’s culinary legacy alive. …”

Songs of The Runaway Heart / by Marisa Fendi, author 655832

“…Nine years pass. Haikal’s life revolves around his daughter rather than his motorcycle. …”

Pathways to early retirement: The determinants and motivational drivers by Nur Nadiah Salihah, Mat Razali, Fernando, Yudi

“…This choice is sustained by clear intentions to retire early and ultimately culminates in adapting to the novel life stage that arises from the permanent withdrawal from employment. …”
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Design of a battery operated portable DC power supply. Part 2 : output current monitoring and protection by Fu, Xinyu

“…These appliances have greatly improved the quality of our life in many ways. As the source of power that operate these products, electricity is becoming one of the most important energy in our daily life. …”
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Nanowatt power management circuit design AIoT device by Ho, Yeung Ken

“…This has brought about new challenges for designers, as they strive to optimize battery life while maintaining peak performance. As a result, power management units are crucial to regulate the voltage of the power supply, allowing IoT devices to operate more efficiently and with a longer battery life. …”
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Integrating human factors in the LNG industry in pursuit of zero harm goal by Cafirma, June Tejano

“…A comprehensive approach that encompassed the entire life cycle of an LNG facility, from its conceptualization, design, construction, to its operation and maintenance was taken. …”
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Integrating BIM with RFID technology to develop an onsite precast element management system by Nguyen, Thi Hoai Thanh

“…However, BIM has the potential to enhance project management processes in the later phases of the project life, including precast concrete logistics management, if more dimensions of information are incorporated and managed in BIM. …”
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Bacterial Biofilm Control by Perturbation of Bacterial Signaling Processes by Jakobsen, Tim Holm, Tolker-Nielsen, Tim, Givskov, Michael

“…A potential method for biofilm dismantling is chemical interception of regulatory processes that are specifically involved in the biofilm mode of life. In particular, bacterial cell to cell signaling called “Quorum Sensing” together with intracellular signaling by bis-(3′-5′)-cyclic-dimeric guanosine monophosphate (cyclic-di-GMP) have gained a lot of attention over the last two decades. …”
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Representing perpetrator trauma in Ian McEwan’s The Children Act by He, Qijia, Kaur, Hardev, Ujum, Diana Abu, Ching, Florence Toh Haw

“…However, the application of conventional trauma theories focuses on the pains and sufferings in the victim’s life only. It has been critiqued the reluctance to acknowledge that hurting others may cause some perpetrators to experience psychological injuries as well. …”
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Creative ageing in Singapore : a population study on participatory arts engagement and wellbeing among adults aged 50 and above by Ma, Stephanie Hilary Xinyi

“…Outcome measures included quality of life, self-rated health, spiritual wellbeing and social support. …”
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Cardiovascular risk factors in childhood and adulthood and cardiovascular disease in Middle Age by Kartiosuo, N, Raitakari, OT, Juonala, M, Viikari, JSA, Sinaiko, AR, Venn, AJ, Jacobs, DR, Urbina, EM, Woo, JG, Steinberger, J, Bazzano, LA, Daniels, SR, Magnussen, CG, Rahimi, K, Dwyer, T

“…<p><strong> Objective </p></strong> To quantify direct and indirect effects of childhood risk factors on adult CVD via adulthood risk factors using mediation analysis, and to quantify their relative importance during different life-course stages using a life-course approach. …”

VAERS Vasculitis Adverse Events Retrospective Study: Etiology Model of Immune Complexes Activating Fc Receptors in Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndromes by Ricke, Darrell O., Smith, Nora

“…Cases associated with pathogens are likely to have persistent infections triggering disease onset. …”
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Touch induction cook top : explore the senses, rethink the visual, feel the heat. by Phang, Royston Ying Quan.

“…From feeling extreme temperatures of hot and cold to experiencing the subtle and intimate moments of life, touch conveys information that is uniquely personal. …”
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7 daily objects. by Lin, Cheryl Jia Hui.

“…Each object tells stories and when the objects are linked together, they narrate the experience of a daily life in Singapore.…”
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Letters (and the art of storytelling). by Yap, Shawn Kai Siang.

“…At the heart of it, It is really a story about the permanent things in life; love, faith and hope. Even as the world – the boy included – changes with the passage of time, the old desk remains the same; a representation of the stoic and steadfast relationship established between boy and God. …”
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The aesthetic of failure by Eddy Muhammad Ibrahim

“…In a post-modern society, technology has enabled the increase in media’s reach and frequency to the point that it appears transparent in our daily life—being almost invisible. In a media landscape that appears invisible, this thesis explores the uncertainty and possibilities of failure through the analysis of the signifier and the signified in analog and digital processes by using different media and devices. …”
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