Acceleration by Stepsize Hedging: Multi-Step Descent and the Silver Stepsize Schedule by Altschuler, Jason, Parrilo, Pablo

“…It is non-monotonic, fractal-like, and approximately periodic of period � log� 2 . …”
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Technological opportunities and challenges for Singapore logistics firm (sea perspective) by Tan, Bronessa Yan Ning

“…The literature review has identified that opportunities such as the call for efficiency and sustainability were giving rise to enabling technological solutions including drone deliveries and Additive Manufacturing (AM), but wider adoption scale by the industry has been hindered due to factors like digital trust and digital immaturity. Given that the industry has been conservative in terms of technological adoption, many proven technological solutions used by other digitally advanced industries are available to be implemented. …”
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Ultrasensitive metadevices for biosensing by Xiao, Shuqi

“…Graphene is a special inorganic material and can be consider as a conductor like metal. Most importantly, its permittivity can be modulated by changing Fermi level, which provide the possible to tune the peak of surface plasmon polariton spectra. …”
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Evaluating surrogate correlation models and iodinated haloacetic acid formation of iodinated contrast media after LPUV/Cl₂, LPUV/NH₂Cl, and LPUV/H₂O₂ by Lopez-Prieto, Israel J., Daniels, Kevin D., Wu, Shimin, Snyder, Shane Allen

“…The formation of iodinated-haloacetic acids (I-HAAs) were also monitored for each AOP treatment. Results did not show any significant differences for ICM attenuation across the AOP treatments, illustrating UV photolysis is the main driving force to attenuate ICMs. …”
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Correlations for heat transfer characteristics of the onset of nucleate boiling in submerged jet impingement by Fan, Simiao, Duan, Fei

“…The experimental results show that the single phase convective heat transfer can be enhanced by increasing jet velocity at a fixed nozzle diameter or decreasing nozzle diameter under the same jet Reynolds number. …”
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Improved packing for fully homomorphic encryption with reverse multiplication friendly embeddings by Sim, Jun Jie

“…It is also possible to construct other utility-based encryption schemes from lattice cryptography like fully homomorphic encryption. This thesis is motivated by the use of fully homomorphic encryption to ensure data privacy and security. …”
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Decentralized online social network primitives by Rajesh Sharma

“…Speci cally we aim at social network applications like storage, information dissemination and ranking. …”
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A population-based cohort study examining the incidence and impact of psychotic experiences from childhood to adulthood, and prediction of psychotic disorder by Sullivan, SA, Kounali, D, Cannon, M, David, AS, Fletcher, PC, Holmans, P, Jones, H, Jones, PB, Linden, DEJ, Lewis, G, Owen, MJ, O'Donovan, M, Rammos, A, Thompson, A, Wolke, D, Heron, J, Zammit, S

“…<p><strong>Methods:</strong></p> This was a population-based cohort study using the semistructured Psychosis-Like Symptoms Interview at ages 12, 18, and 24 (N=7,900 with any data). …”

Exploring the composition of placental microbiome and its potential origin in preterm birth by Saadaoui, M, Djekidel, MN, Murugesan, S, Kumar, M, Elhag, D, Singh, P, Kabeer, BSA, Marr, AK, Kino, T, Brummaier, T, McGready, R, Nosten, F, Chaussabel, D, Terranegra, A, Al Khodor, S

“…Additionally, it’s unclear whether the placental microbiome differs between healthy pregnancies and those with complications like preterm birth (PTB), which remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”

Opportunities and Limitations of Earth Observation Technology for Environmental Justice Advocacy: A Case Study of Toxic Prisons in the U.S. by Ovienmhada, Ufuoma

“…This application is increasingly more pressing as space agencies like NASA are seeking information on how their data can be used to support underserved communities. …”
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Orbital stability in a classical pilot-wave system by Liu, Nicholas Z.

“…These phenomena include tunnelling, diffraction and wave-like statistics. This thesis focuses on the features responsible for the quantisation of orbital radii, and rationalises this quantisation in terms of the stability of circular orbits arising in the presence of a rotating frame and a central force. …”
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Is clicking mechanism good for flapping wing micro aerial vehicle? by Chin, Yao Wei, Lau, Gih Keong

“…It also showed quick wing reversal and is able to produce consistent large wing stroke (~115°). …”
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Marta Czok URBE by Scarso, Jacek Ludwig, Ionescu, Georgiana, Czok, Marta

“…In Marta Czok's vision, history is made up of continuous change, concealed by a collective imagination that sees a dimension of eternity in what is, however, ephemeral: like a Julius Caesar who symbolically appears and disappears from the scene, so the riches of the Roman Empire become ruins in a city in constant motion: a deliberately ambiguous comment on how every empire rises and crumbles, and with it its own ideological values.…”
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Temperature induced biological alterations in the major carp, Rohu (Labeo rohita): assessing potential effects of climate change on aquaculture production by Mridul, Md. Monirul Islam, Zeehad, Md. Shariar Kabir, Aziz, Dania, Salin, Krishna R., Hurwood, David A., Rahi, Md. Lifat

“…The five target genes including growth hormone (GH) and insulin like growth factor I (IGF-I) as growth regulatory genes, glycerol-3-phosphatase (G-3-P) and Gherlin (as metabolic genes), and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70 as thermal stress response gene), showed variable expression levels with varying temperatures. …”
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Enhancing cost estimation performance through effective organizational control: the moderating role of project complexity in construction projects by Mohammad Waffy, Fazil, Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez, Lee, Chia Kuang

“…Accurate cost estimation is important for the success of any project, particularly in complex industries like construction. However, many organizations fail to recognize the importance of good cost estimation performance. …”
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Filtration Analysis of Microparticles Using Paper‑Based Microfluidics by Bhuvaneshwari, K. S., Jeroish, Zachariah Ezhilnavaroji, Futane, Abhishek, Fahmi, Samsuri, Narayanamurthy, Vigneswaran

“…The paper chip can pave the way for applications like lab-on-chip devices, POC assays, rapid nucleic acid amplification tests, cell cultures, and biomolecular research.…”
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Exploring disruptive adolescent behaviours on social media: A case study during the times of Crisis by Aliff, Nawi, Nor Yazi, Khamis, Zalmizy, Hussin, Muhammad Noor, Abdul Aziz

“…Social media usage has been observed to increase in times of crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic, when it served as the primary means of communication with the outside world. …”
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Sustainable copper extraction from printed circuit boards through urban mining: Evaluating environmental impact assessment by Nur Layli, Wirman, Kousalya, Subramaniam, Punitha Malar, Ravi, Fatin Zafirah, Mansur, Noor Intan Shafinas, Muhammad

“…These findings highlight the importance of adopting environmentally friendly approaches, such as green electrolysis, to retrieve valuable resources like copper.…”
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Advancements in sustainable material development: A comprehensive review of coir fiber and its composites by Imran, Al Ichlas, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Cionita, Tezara, Hadi, Agung Efriyo, Setiyo, Muji, Mohd Ruzaimi, Mat Rejab, Jamiluddin, Jaafar, Fitriyana, Deni Fajar, Dewi, Rozanna

“…The study involves a comprehensive review of current literature, examining the methodologies including extraction techniques, surface modifications, and manufacturing processes like hand layup, casting, compression molding, hot pressing, and injection molding. …”
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The effectiveness of bio-anchorage system in reinforcing tropical residual slope by Kuraisha, Kambali, Duraisamy, Youventharan, Rokiah, Othman, Mohd Arif, Sulaiman, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Siti Noor Linda, Taib

“…The severity of this issue is higher in regions with a lot of residual soils, like Malaysia, due to the frequent and intense rainfall events and the unique soil properties that make these areas prone to instability. …”
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