Wedge strategies, Japan-ASEAN cooperation, and the making of EAS: implications for Indo-Pacific institutionalization by Koga, Kei

“…Multilateral institutions are susceptible to a wedge strategy by major powers that seek to prevent each other from gaining more influence over the institution. …”
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X-ray and ultrasonic testing techniques for defect inspection in composite by Zhou, David Yutian.

“…The various experiments performed seek to explore the effectiveness of different ultrasonic techniques in detecting both volumetric and non-volumetric defects arising from heat treatment. …”
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Impact of the ballast water management convention on the maritime industry (technical impact) by Yeo, Kai Teng

“…In lieu of the negative repercussions, this paper has also included recommendations such as setting up a structured testing system and a rating system for all the type-approved BWTS. Such recommendations seek to enhance the robustness of the type-approved BWTS and thereby, further the effectiveness of the BWM Convention.…”
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No Oral Modification clauses to the test: how relevant are they in the COVID-19 shock and beyond? by Magklasi, Ioanna, Magklasi, Eleni

“…In a nutshell, this means that commercial practitioners will seek to somehow amend their contract. More notably, because of the pandemic and the hardship it brings forward, parties involved may try to invoke a contractually available force majeure clause. …”
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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

“…Because of the low sensitivity, targeting individuals in non-help-seeking samples based only on more severe symptom cutoff thresholds will likely have little impact on population levels of first-episode psychosis.…”

Practical guide to implementing patient-reported outcome measures in gender-affirming care: evaluating acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility by Kamran, R, Jackman, L, Laws, A, Stepney, M, Harrison, C, Jain, A, Rodrigues, J

“…<p><strong> Participants </strong></p>Patient participants seeking care and healthcare professionals working at an NHS gender clinic were eligible for participation. …”

May measurement month 2022: an analysis of blood pressure screening findings from Sierra Leone by Jalloh, MB, Williams, CEE, Jegede, OG, Malijan, GMB, Naveed, A, Kanu, A, Bah, AK, Jalloh, F, Jalloh, A, Faulkner, MMJ, Agboola, K, Baldeh, M, Russell, JBW, Oladapo, OO

“…By providing current data, we seek to contribute to the global understanding of elevated blood pressure and inform public health strategies in Sierra Leone. …”

The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lym... by Tan, Chai-Eng, Tan, Kit-Aun, Lau, Sie Chong Doris, Teh, Kok Hoi, Mohd Sidik, Sherina

“…Social Coping (6 items, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.867) represented their confidence in executing coping strategies, which involved using social resources such as seeking external support, distraction, and avoiding loneliness. …”
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The Impact of Different Level of Education Towards Acceptance of Islamic House Financing by Abd Aziz, Noriza, Abu Bakar, Azizi, Abd Aziz, Ibrahim, Yusuff, Noraini, Ahmad Musadik, Siti Hajar Salwa

“…Competitions among financial institutions seeking to win „good? customers provide an opportunity for the consumers to survey for the best deals in house financing. …”
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Learning Continuous Integration with Jenkins : An end-to-end guide to creating operational, secure, resilient, and cost-effective CI/CD processes / by Pathania, Nikhil, author 656264

“…Whether you're new to the concepts of Agile, CI, and CD, or a DevOps engineer seeking advanced insights into JCasC, IaC, and Azure, this book will equip you with the tools to harness Jenkins for improved productivity and streamlined deliveries in the cloud.…”
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Halal beauty supply chain and sustainable operational excellence: A moderator of the post-SARS-CoV-2 mitigation strategy by Fernando, Yudi, Mergeresa, Fineke, Ika Sari, Wahyuni-TD, Nurul Sabrina, Hazarasim

“…Muslim customers must pay attention and seek information on how the product is manufactured and distributed using sustainable materials according to Shariah law. …”
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Effects of auditory training in older adults by Lai, Yvonne C. Y., Ng, P. S., Chan, Alice Hiu Dan, Wong, Francis C. K.

“…Auditory rehabilitation programs are generally designed for hearing aid users, and studies have demonstrated benefits for them. In this study, we seek to understand whether such a training program can also benefit older adults who do not wear hearing aids. …”
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Insights from an Experiment Crowdsourcing Data from Thousands of US Amazon Users: The importance of transparency, money, and data use by Berke, Alex, Mahari, Robert, Pentland, Sandy, Larson, Kent, Calacci, Dana

“…Overall, our findings highlight the critical role that transparency, incentive design, and user demographics play in ethical data collection practices, and provide guidance for future researchers seeking to crowdsource user generated data.…”
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涂涂写写 = Alchemy of color and brushwork by Ng, Woon Lam

“…To me, lines and brushworks are meant to define forms, while colors seek to emotionally enrich the image. I take them to be complementary partners in my art making process. …”
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Fabrication of high-performance thin-film composite and nanochannel-enabled next-generation membranes for water desalination by Lim, Yu Jie

“…Therefore, Chapters 6 and 7 seek to study the possibility to overcome this tradeoff by incorporating novel nanomaterials into the dense selective layer to provide supplementary water transport pathways. …”
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Turning the virtual into reality: China's role in the metaverse by Gong, Xue

“…As the United States and its partners seek to counter China’s rise through technological decoupling,2 China is pursuing an “all of nation” model to compete with the United States, which requires massive efforts of economic and technological mobilization. …”
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A mixed methods study investigating factors affecting adherence to Plasmodium vivax malaria primaquine radical cure regimens among migrants along the Myanmar-Thailand border by Ansari, AT, Aung, KK, Win, HH, Beau, C, Nu, B, Soe, NL, Htoo, K, San, T, Wah, TG, Keereevijit, A, Phyo, AP, Chotivanich, K, White, NJ, Nosten, F, Hashmi, AH, Chu, CS

“…According to the health belief model, prioritizaton of work reduced seeking diagnosis and completing treatment, and often outweighed facilitating factors such as malaria literacy, health education, and social norms; and affected the perceived susceptibility and severity of P. vivax infections. …”

Fictions of youth: childness in selected West African novels, 1991-2009 by Moellenberg, T

“…The next three chapters, then, seek to move beyond some of these established readings. …”

Investigating surgical site infection after hip fracture surgery by Masters, JPM

“…This parameter is crucially important to properly power studies that seek to assess interventions that may reduce SSI. …”

Enhanced piezoelectric nanogenerator based on tridoped graphene and Ti3CNTx MXene Quasi-3D heterostructure by Kou, Lijie, Haque, Rawhan, Sadri, Rad, Auliya, Rahmat Zaki, Kaur, Manpreet, Roberts, Edward P. L., Gan, Wee Chen, Mohammad Haniff, Muhammad Aniq Shazni, Dee, Chang Fu, Ooi, Poh Choon

“…The demand for self-powered wearables is surging, as consumers seek convenience and portability. Energy-harvesting technologies, especially piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs), which convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, hold promise for harvesting human motion energy. …”