Advances in Industrial Internet of Things, Engineering and Management / by Cagáňová, Dagmar, editor 643104, Horňáková, Natália, editor 643105, Pusca, Andy, editor 643106, Cunha, Pedro Filipe, editor 401123

“…Some topics include the impact of ICT on the emergency response vehicle driving time, car accident detecting systems based on machine learning algorithms, smart city platforms based on citizen reporting services, and IoT-based household energy consumption prediction using machine learning. The book brings together contributions from academics and practitioners from around the world to discuss the intersection of IoT, industry and management. …”

Fabrication of SiC ceramic foams with light weight and ultrahigh strength by a direct foaming method by Wee, Christian Luke Chye Hin

“…This brings great potential to enhance the capabilities of porous SiC ceramics for various engineering applications in harsh environments.…”
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Effects of woven fabric embedment on thin film composite membranes for osmotically driven membrane processes (ODMPs) by Teo, Shino Yu Qin

“…Results indicated that the presence of fabric embedded into the membrane brings about a huge increase in its mechanical strength, which is a critical attribute for ODMPs, especially for PRO. …”
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Peak inequality: Britain's ticking time bomb by Dorling, D

“…Danny Dorling wrote his seminal work Injustice: Why social inequality persists in 2010, and as an early proponent of rapidly reducing economic inequalities, he is now much sought-after as one of the foremost contributors to the debates surrounding it. Here Dorling brings together brand new material alongside a carefully curated selection of his most recent writing on inequality from publications as wide ranging as the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, New Statesman, Financial Times and the China People’s Daily. …”

Deep reinforcement learning based resource allocation strategy in cloud-edge computing system by Ahmed Adhoni, Zameer, Habelalmateen, Mohammed I, D R, Janardhana, Abdul Sattar, Khalid Nazim, Audah, Lukman

“…Although the article limits simulations in areas to be covered and complexity in training, it brings the prospective benefits of MAL-DRL in the management of cloud-edge resources on the spot. …”
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女性媒介形象建构与话语权赋权 ——《脱口秀大会》系列为例 = Female discourse power and construction of female image —— Rock&Roast stand-up comedy series... by 郭跃男, Guo, Yuenan

“…Traditional forms Chinese comedy, represented by comic strips (xiao pin) and sketches (xiang sheng), has been produced by and for the gaze of male, both in terms of its historical development and the content. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection can affect energy modulating hormones and body weight in germ free mice by Loke, Mun Fai, Vadivelu, Jamuna, Tan, Tuan Lin, Wong, Whye Yen, Khosravi, Yalda, Seow, Shih Wee, Amoyo, Arlaine Anne, Chiow, Kher Hsin, Poh, Qian Hui, Sentosa, Ignatius Mario Doli, Bunte, Ralph M., Pettersson, Sven

“…To assess whether a H. pylori infection could affect growth in early life, we determined the expression levels of selected metabolic gut hormones in germ free (GF) and specific pathogen-free (SPF) mice with and without the presence of H. pylori. …”
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DropLab: an automated magnetic digital microfluidic platform for sample-to-answer point-of-care testing-development and application to quantitative immunodiagnostics by Hu, Xuyang, Gao, Xiangyu, Chen, Songlin, Guo, Jinhong, Zhang, Yi

“…The testing results showed that the limit of detection (LOD) of DropLab matched that of the conventional ELISA in a microwell plate. DropLab brings MDM one step closer to being a viable medical technology that is ready for real-world POCT applications.…”
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Channel modelling using 5G for accurate positioning by Teo, Si Cheng

“…This technology, it has improved the quality of life of people as it is being used as a first choice for navigational purposes daily. …”
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AUKUS – understanding the uranium connection by Chew, Alvin

“…AUKUS brings together Australia, the UK and the US in a pact widely perceived as a response to perceptions of a Chinese threat. …”
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Is regional shopping in Singapore a viable concept? by Chick, Yuet Fun, Lal, Christina, Lim, Bee Leng

“…The entrance of retail giants like Takashimaya, Lane Crawford and Isetan Scotts brings about intensified competition among retailers for the same consumer dollar. …”
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Structural performance of recycled aggregate concrete-filled stainless steel tube columns by Tan, Chia Wei

“…The experiment involved 12 RACFSST columns tested under pin-ended condition, as well as material tests and initial global geometric imperfection measurements. …”
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Design and 3D printing of reconfigurable structures by Teo, Ee Hian

“…The structure is made up of single modular units being repeatedly fixed together, this leads to the structure to isolate single modular units that are damaged, allowing it to be easily pin-pointed and replaced by fabricating another similar single unit, this cut cost as the structure can be salvaged by replacing a single unit instead of the whole structure.…”
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Tie the knot - a step by step wedding planner by Alex Arvin S Susaipillai

“…The creation comprises essential management tools such as wedding checklist, reminders, budget tracker, guestlist, online electronic invitation and RSVP system with SMS function, seating plan, calendar function, vendor list, pin board, wedding day scheduler and chat function…”
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Business and Company Law / by Chapple, Ellie (Larelle), author 655201, James, Nickolas, author 655212, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…James and Chapple’s second edition of Business and Company Law brings together two Wiley law titles into a single volume, designed to suit the typical combined unit taught in the Master of Professional Accounting program. …”
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Investigation of cost saving with common components in a product family by En, Pei Qing

“…The report also includes a case study with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company in the life sciences industry. The case study shows the whole process of identifying component commonality in their product line and how the commonality strategy helps to potentially reduce cost and improve overall supply chain management. …”
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Recent use of AB mix nutrients for urban farming in Malaysia: a mini review by Sanusi, Nur Dinie Syahirah, Ros, Fadhlina Che, Demon, Siti Zulaikha Ngah, Ismail, Ismayadi, Hamadneh, Imad

“…The increasing adoption of AB mix nutrients aligns with the demand for efficient urban farming methods, but it also brings into focus the critical balance between maximizing crop yield and minimizing ecological damage. …”
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Anatomy of gloom. by Lim, Gwen Yuan Wen.

“…The spider bites the puppet on the finger, poisoning her and brings her back to sleep. The puppet is trapped in the everlasting cycle of awakening and dissolution.…”
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Main suspects for the falling corporate tax rates : new data and empirical analysis. by Cheot, Julia Xiu Qin., Goh, Yen Sze., Ng, Gee Lian.

“…Statutory corporate tax rates have declined since the 1980s, which brings about issues on global tax competition and country's international competitiveness. …”
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Indexing and storage techniques for satellite images in a parallel architecture by Wu, Li

“…This thesis investigates multi-dimensional indexing techniques for content-based image retrieval, proposes a new indexing structure for an extended framework of features with varying dimensions/lengths, develops an effective approximative indexing strategy, and brings forward an effective de-clustering approach for a cluster architecture.…”
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