China’s Defence Spending: Settling in for Slow Growth? by Bitzinger, Richard A.

“…Nevertheless, Beijing is unlikely to pull back from its long-term commitment to build a modern, 21st Century military.…”
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A Japan with Fewer Japanese: Enter the Machines by Tan, Ming Hui, Lim, Christopher H.

“…Japan has long been beset by persisting demographic challenges – an ageing population, a shrinking workforce, and a reluctance to embrace immigration. …”
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Al-Qaeda grows in Africa : new union with Al Shabaab by Rohan Gunaratna

“…By making inroads to Africa, al Qaeda will exploit Al Shabaab’s long standing links with like-minded threat groups in a fragile continent.…”
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The Palk Strait project : a transit passage regime for a canal? by Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

“…An Indian government project to dig an 83 km long canal to deepen the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka and the Indian sub-continent, raises the prospect of the Strait being opened to international traffic when completed. …”
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President Jokowi's 'ordinary' style : simplicity and the 'wealth of poverty'? by Farish, A Noor

“…But this simple self-presentation has a long history in Southeast Asia, where assuming an ordinary character is also a form of cultural capital that carries huge symbolic power.…”
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An introduction to phase ordering in scalar active matter by Meissner, L, Yeomans, JM

“…We first briefly review Model A and Model B, the long-standing continuum descriptions of ordering in systems with a non-conserved and conserved scalar order parameter. …”

Obama's energy policy: the energy plan is in reality a climate change plan by Matzke, R

“…The plan is bold, aggressive, challenging, controversial, expensive, and long overdue. Its legislative version is greater than 1000 pages and should be referred to in its original form for those seeking a better understanding than can be presented in this brief article.…”

Solution based synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles and thin films for solar cell application by Li, Zhenggang

“…CZTS nanoparticles formed immediately after injection of S precursor. From 0 min to 30 min, the average size of the nanoparticles gradually increased and the size distribution became narrower. …”
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Investigation of nano-copper for electronic packaging application : solder metallization and die attach by Luo, Kaiming

“…Heating NC paste at 230 ºC for 10 min at N2 atmosphere is the optimal sintering condition. …”
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幽禁中之丰姿，落寞中之妖冶：《唐詩名媛集》述評 = Charming in silence and coquettish in desolate : a commentary on Tangshi Mingyuan Ji by 曲景毅 Qu, Jingyi

“…Tangshi mingyuan ji 唐詩名媛集 (A compilation of Tang poems on mingyuan) is one of the volumes of Tangshi yanyi pin 唐詩艷逸品 (Exemplars of the flamboyant and the elegant in Tang poetry) edited by late Ming scholar Yang Zhaozhi 楊肇祉. …”
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Effect of nano-silica on the mechanical properties of LWC by Nashat, Alghrairi, Abd Aziz, Farah Nora Aznieta, Abdul Rashid, Suraya, Mohamed, Mohd Zuhri, Mohammed Ibrahim, Amer

“…The research encompassed the casting and examination of seven distinct concrete mixtures, including a reference mix, in laboratory settings. The study findings highlight that the utilization of lightweight Iraqi porcelanite stone resulted in a one-third reduction in the weight of standard concrete. …”
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In recognition of the excellent service and contributions rendered, this university confers upon Baharuddin Bin Hj. Abu Kassim the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Architecture / by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 495834, Baharuddin Abu Kassim, addressee 205679, Sultanah Zanariah Almarhum Tunku Ahmad, signer 655367, Ahmad Zaharudin Idrus, Tan Sri, Datuk, Dr., 1944-, signer 386116, Ismail Ibrahim, signer 324675

Thermal and oxidative degradation mechanism of hydroxyl terminated natural rubber for solid rocket propellant binders / by Norfhairna Baharulrazi, 1985- author 594316, Husin Mohd Nor, supervisor 594317, Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali, supervisor 253428, Fakulti Kejuruteraan. Sekolah Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Tenaga 617434

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Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyl terminated liquid epoxidized natural rubber grafted graphene oxide / by Aina Shafinaz Md. Basheer Khan, 1994-, author 631520, Siti Hajjar Che Man, supervisor 222965, Norfhairna Baharulrazi, 1985- supervisor 594316, Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali, supervisor 253428, Fakulti Kejuruteraan. Sekolah Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Kejuruteraan Tenaga 619081

Ghost Stories / by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849, author 324196, James, M. R., 1862-1936, (Montague Rhodes), 242996

Radiation shielding and thermal analysis of dry cask for training, research, isotopes general atomics reactor spent nuclear fuel using monte carlo N-particle and solidworks simulat... by Nurlaila Syamsul Bahri, 1994-, author 655921, Jasman Zainal, supervisor 556603, Nur Syazwani Mohd. Ali, supervisor 655922, Khairulnadzmi Jamaluddin 1994- author, supervisor 638061, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Kimia dan Kejuruteraan Tenaga 599090

Immune Checkpoint Blockade sensitivity and Progression-Free Survival associates with baseline CD8+ T cell clone size and cytotoxicity by Watson, R, Tong, O, Taylor, C, Kumar Sharma, P, Verge De Los Aires, A, Mahe, E, Ruffieux, H, Nassiri, I, Middleton, M, Fairfax, B

“…We identify seven subsets with divergent responses to ICB, finding the effector cluster demonstrates the most pronounced changes. …”

Trapped photoelectrons during spacecraft charging in sunlight by Cahoy, K., Lai, S. T.

“…Motivated by the recent interest in trapped photoelectrons measured by the Van Allen Probes in the radiation belts, we calculate the extent of the trapped photoelectron area and the potential barrier as a function of the dipole strength and sun angle using the monopole- dipole model. We find that the dipole strength is an important parameter in controlling the behavior of the potential wells and barriers. …”
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Achieving Grassroots Innovation Through Multi-lateral Collaborations: Evidence from the Field by Reynolds-Cuéllar, Pedro; Buitrago Guzmán, Silvia

“…We analyze the success of these collaborations across three dimensions: (1) program's objectives, (2) systemic changes across partners as a result of these partnerships and (3) structural improvements and challenges for C-Innova. We find significant changes across all dimensions, suggesting this as a viable model for grassroots to achieve their goals without significantly compromising their core values and beliefs…”
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Segregated interactions in urban and online space by Dong, Xiaowen, Morales, Alfredo J., Jahani, Eaman, Moro, Esteban, Lepri, Bruno, Bozkaya, Burcin, Sarraute, Carlos, Bar-Yam, Yaneer, Pentland, Alex

“…We show that segregated interaction is amplified relative to the expected effects of geographic segregation in terms of both purchase activity and online communication. Furthermore, we find that segregation increases with difference in socio-economic status but is asymmetric for purchase activity, i.e., the amount of interaction from poorer to wealthier neighborhoods is larger than vice versa. …”
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