Long-term fine particulate matter exposure on lung cancer incidence and mortality in Chinese nonsmokers by Chen, Z, Meng, X, Han, Y, Mou, Y, Ji, C, Zhu, X, Yu, C, Sun, D, Yang, L, Sun, Q, Chen, Y, Du, H, Dai, J, Hu, Z, Lv, J, Jin, G, Ma, H, Kan, H, Li, L, Shen, H

“…<p><strong>Rationale:</strong> The association between fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) and lung cancer incidence in non-smokers (LCINS) remains inconsistent. …”

Spatially controlled molecular encapsulation in natural pine pollen microcapsules by Prabhakar, Arun Kumar, Potroz, Michael G., Park, Soohyun, Miyako, Eijiro, Cho, Nam-Joon

“…Here, by exploiting the architectural features of natural pine pollen from Pinus massoniana, the spatially controlled encapsulation of two types of molecules in distinct compartments of a single microparticulate carrier is demonstrated. …”
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Biocementation of fine-grained soil by Ong, Jun Hao

“…Further studies are required to understand the mechanisms of the MICP treatment for fine-grained soil.…”
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Responses of gas exchange and growth in Merkus pine seedlings to expected climatic changes in Thailand by Koskela, Jarkko

“…Responses of gas exchange and growth in Merkus pine (Pinus merkusii Jungh. et de Vriese) seedlings to changing climate were analysed for high- and low-altitude sites in Thailand. …”

The effect of weathering on surface characteristics of chemically modified scots pine (pinus sylvestris) wood by Amanah, Sinta, Martha, Resa, Basri, Efrida, Mubarok, Mahdi, Sekartining Rahayu, Istie, Alipraja, Irsan, Darmawan, Wayan, Gérardin, Phillippe, Emmerich, Lukas, Militz, Holger, Hani Abdullah, Ummi

“…The Ra and SFE of both untreated and modified pine specimens increased after weathering processes. …”
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Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…The unglazed teapots, made from <em>zisha</em> clay using a slabbuilding technique, have been appreciated by tea consumers since the Late Ming dynasty onwards. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, including ethnographic research, archaeological science, historical analysis, the concept of <em>chaîne opératoire</em>, and experimental archaeology, to examine various data sources and gain a comprehensive understanding of the origins and development of <em>zisha</em> teapots.…”

Effect of recycled fine aggregates on concrete properties by Lau, Jing Xi.

“…In this project, the bulk of the experiment conducted is mainly based on the effects of recycled fine aggregates on the properties of hardened concrete. …”
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RF processing of ultra-fine bioceramic materials by Rajendra Kumar

“…This study investigates the radio-frequency plasma synthesis of ultra-fine bioceramic materials.…”
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Maternal neonaticide, shame and social melancholy in Hsu-Ming Teo's Love and Vertigo by Zhou, Qiaoqiao, Omar, Noritah

“…Most critics read Love and Vertigo (2000) by Chinese-Australian writer Hsu-Ming Teo as a novel about diaspora and migrancy. …”
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Investigating Interventions in Fine-grained Contexts for Habit Formation by Khan, Mina

“…We discuss the limitations of our research and present a first step towards investigating interventions in fine-grained contexts for habit formation, potentially for sustainable behavior change, without long-term dependence on technology.…”
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The fine line between jianli guanxi and la guanxi. by Loh, Wan Fong.

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Long contraction scour by Koh, Chun Wei

“…Hence, the objective of this study is to study the phenomenon of long and gradual contraction scouring in an open channel flow. …”
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Investigating Fine-Tuning of Language Models for Multiple-Choice Questions by Wang, Ivy A.

“…We specifically investigate training data properties related to positional bias in fine-tuned language model performance on correctly answering MCQs. …”
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Fabrication of fine features using digital light processing stereolithography by Chew, Ze Yong

“…Thus, this project was developed with the objectives to: 1. reduce production cost of Stereolithography by optimizing low end commercial Stereolithography system – ASIGA Freeform Pico 39 Plus such that it is able to print fine features 2. explore effective and convenient post processing step such that it is able to reduce material wastage and at the same time further shorten production lead time The parameter study conducted revealed that every layer thickness has a specific optimal exposure time such that the layers could be printed just fine, with minimal compromise of the internal features’ accuracy. …”
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Investigating fine-tuning of large language models for text summarisation by Khaliq, Usama, Patel, Preeti

“…The limited performance increase from the fine-tuned models was likely due to small datasets and medium-sized LLMs. …”
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Visual analytics for fine-grained text classification models and datasets by Battogtokh, M, Xing, Y, Davidescu, C, Abdul-Rahman, A, Luck, M, Borgo, R

“…In natural language processing (NLP), text classification tasks are increasingly fine-grained, as datasets are fragmented into a larger number of classes that are more difficult to differentiate from one another. …”

Long memory estimation of stochastic volatility for index prices / by Kho, Chia Chen, 1988-, author 615295, Arifah Bahar, supervisor 199532, Ting Chee Ming, supervisor 637256, Haliza Abd. Rahman, 1971-, supervisor 542341, Fakulti Sains 8004

As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow / by Katouh, Zoulfa, 1994-, author 656134, Hachette Books Group (Online service) 647103

“…A love letter to Syria and its people, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a speculative novel set amid the Syrian Revolution, burning with the fires of hope, love, and possibility. …”
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Decarbonizing Long-haul Trucking by Jones, Robert

“…This contrast raises a crucial question: how can road freight emissions be substantially reduced while at the same time facing a growing transportation demand? Especially for long-haul class 8 trucks, this question is difficult to answer. …”
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Value in very long lives by Greene, Preston

“…I conclude that very long lives are, in principle, desirable, and that death does not play an essential role in our valuing attitudes.…”
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