The Need for Desalination in Humanitarian Crises by Bessette, Jonathan T, Winter, Amos G

“…Such regions include the Middle East, Subsaharan Africa (particularly along the Great Rift Valley), Southeast Asia (including the Mekong Delta and Pacific Islands), and coastal regions. …”
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Patterned surface with controllable wettability for inkjet printing of flexible printed electronics by Nguyen, Phuong Q. M, Yeo, Lip-Pin, Lok, Boon-Keng, Lam, Yee-Cheong

“…Selective wetting was achieved via a two-step hydrophilic–hydrophobic coating of 3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane (APTMS) and 3M electronic grade chemical respectively on PET surfaces; this was followed by a selective hydrophilic treatment (either atmospheric O2/Ar plasma or UV/ozone surface treatment) with the aid of a Nickel stencil. Hydrophobic regions with water contact angle (WCA) of 105° and superhydrophilic regions with WCA <5° can be achieved on a single surface. …”
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The influence of tropical cyclones on mixed-population flood frequency analysis by Wang, L, Gu, X, Slater, LJ, Li, J, Lai, Y, Zhang, X, Dai, J, Chen, Y

“…Therefore, regions (especially inland regions) should thoroughly consider the extremity of TC-induced flooding when improving hydraulic infrastructures to ensure a more conservative design, thereby enhancing the safety of these hydraulic projects.…”

Tailored text augmentation for sentiment analysis by Feng, Zijian, Zhou, Hanzhang, Zhu, Zixiao, Mao, Kezhi

“…Extensive experiments on simulated low-data regimes demonstrate that TTA yields notable improvements over six strong baselines. …”
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A principles-led approach to information assurance and governance in local government by Brett, Mark

“…This practice-based paper explores a principles-led approach to cyber information governance for local authorities (LAs) in England and Wales, while linking it to a corporate information governance regime to support cyber security and resilience. Over the past 15 years the author has worked with several LA regional cyber security groups known as WARPs (Warning, Advice and Reporting Points). …”

Determination of Optimal Shot Peen Forming Patterns Using the Theory of Non-Euclidean Plates by Sushitskii, Vladislav, van Rees, Wim M., Levesque, Martin, Gosselin, Frederick P.

“…Both problems admit using multiple peening regimes simultaneously. The algorithm was tested numerically on 200 randomly generated test cases.…”
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Maximizing Free Energy Gain by Kolchinsky, Artemy, Marvian, Iman, Gokler, Can, Liu, Zi-Wen, Shor, Peter, Shtanko, Oles, Thompson, Kevin, Wolpert, David, Lloyd, Seth

“…Finally, we demonstrate that the problem of finding the optimal initial state may have two distinct regimes, one easy and one difficult, depending on the temperatures used for preparation and work extraction. …”
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An observational study of the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in treatment-experienced people living with HIV in Singapore by Ang, Li Wei, Ng, Oon Tek, Boudville, Irving Charles, Leo, Yee Sin, Wong, Chen Seong

“…Background: While the use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has conferred significant reduction in morbidity and mortality, there are growing concerns about the metabolic complications of antiretroviral regimens in HIV-infected patients. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Singapore. …”
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Thermal conductivity of biocemented graded sands by Xiao, Yang, Tang, Yifan, Ma, Guoliang, McCartney, John S., Chu, Jian

“…This paper includes an investigation of the thermal conductivity of biocemented soils to better understanding the regimes of heat transmission through soils treated by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). …”
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Islamic donations-based crowdfunding platforms in Malaysia: an evaluation of regulatory and shariah issues by Mat Radzi, Rafisah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini, Kamaruddin, Muhammad Iqmal Hisham, Wan Mohamad Nazarie, Wan Nur Faznie, Kamarubahrin, Aimi Fadzirul

“…Drawing from the conceptual framework of Islamic economics and qualitative data collection through semi-structured with six representatives of the Islamic donation-crowdfunding platforms, this study concludes that the issues associated with Malaysian regulations regimes and Shariah issues revolve around the donation-based crowdfunding platforms business model should be considered when devising a Shariah framework for donation-crowdfunding schemes. …”
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A comprehensive investigation of performance of pulsed electrodialysis for desalination of brackish water by Honarparvar, Soraya, Al-Rashed, Rashed, Winter V., Amos G.

“…Experimental analyses were performed at sub-limiting and limiting regimes for frequencies of 0.5–100 Hz and duty cycles of 20–80 %. …”
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Neural Monte Carlo Fluid Simulation by Jain, Pranav, Qu, Ziyin, Chen, Peter Yichen, Stein, Oded

“…While NMC does not achieve the state-of-the-art accuracy of the well-established grid-based methods, it significantly outperforms previous mesh-free neural fluid methods on fluid flows involving intricate boundaries and turbulence regimes.…”
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Mid-Infrared optical absorber based on anisotropic black phosphorus and magnesium fluoride by Abdulkawi, Wazie M., Aladadi, Yosef T., Al-Moliki, Yahya Mohammed, Alresheedi, Mohammed Thamer, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir, Abas, Ahmad Fauzi, Ng, Eng Khoon

“…BP has a sufficiently large electronic bandgap, and its high carrier mobility allows for efficient free-carrier absorption in the mid-infrared regimes. Magnesium fluoride is an ideal candidate for the mid-infrared absorber, providing optical transparency, efficient absorption, and antireflection properties due to its low refractive index. …”

Rhetoric on trial: an aristotelian insight into Najib Razak’s corruption case by Syaza Fuhat, Juliana Abdul Wahab

“…Nonetheless, there is a recorded tension between rhetoric’s ethical and political dimensions, particularly in corrupt regimes where political rhetoric may serve various purposes. …”
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Estimating transit’s land-use multiplier: direct and indirect effects on vehicle miles traveled by Sabouri, Sadegh, Ewing, Reid, Kalantari, Hannaneh A.

“…The findings suggest that regions with extensive transit systems exhibit higher transit multipliers compared to regions with limited transit access. …”
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Strengthening economic linkages between South Asia and East Asia : the case for a second round of "look east" policies by Rana, Pradumna B., Chia, Wai-Mun

“…Keywords: regional economic integration, production networks, South Asia, East Asia, international trade, foreign direct investment.…”
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Network analysis on neuro-imaging data using functional connectivity by Chen, Hongpo

“…Within the fMRI scans, the brain regions were modeled as nodes, and their interactions as edges. …”
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Big data analytics for smart transportation (2) by Chung, Maybelle Huishi

“…During the non-peak hours of the day, the pickups from the west region would usually have drop-offs at the North region, while the pickups at the north regions had drop-offs to all regions of Singapore.…”
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Cohort differences in physical health and disability in the United States and Europe by Gimeno, L, Goisis, A, Dowd, JB, Ploubidis, GB

“…<p><strong> Results</strong></p> Age-adjusted prevalence of doctor-diagnosed chronic disease increased across successive cohorts in all regions. Trends in disability prevalence were more regionally varied. …”

Local multipliers in tradables and non-tradables by van Dijk, J

“…I find similar results for European TL3 regions. Policies that try to increase growth in less favoured regions by stimulating tradable firms to locate in areas with high unemployment, will both reduce disparities between regions <em>and</em> efficiently reduce unemployment across the board.…”