"Come to us first": Centering Community Organizations in Artificial Intelligence for Social Good Partnerships by Lin, Hongjin, Karusala, Naveena, Okolo, Chinasa, D'Ignazio, Catherine, Gajos, Krzysztof

“…However, community organization members sustained their belief in the potential of the projects, still seeing diminished goals as valuable. To enhance the efficacy of future collaborations, our participants shared their aspirations for success, calling for co-leadership starting from the early stages of projects. …”
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Dissonances in care: childhood, well-being, and the politics of welfare in Japan by Chapman, CR

“…Through photography and drawing, among other mediums, children narrated poignant stories about their care experiences.…”

FrED Manufacturing - A Study in Affordable Manufacturing to Scale using Desktop Sized Fiber Extrusion Device by Rosko, Rachael S.

“…At the time of submission, there were inherent complications still not understood about the FrED that limited its potential as an end user product. …”
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Engineering pressure retarded osmosis membrane bioreactor (PRO-MBR) for simultaneous water and energy recovery from municipal wastewater by Liu, Shuyue, Song, Weilong, Meng, Manli, Xie, Ming, She, Qianhong, Zhao, Pin, Wang, Xinhua

“…However, high energy consumption (mostly by draw solution recovery) restricted the wider application of OMBR. …”
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An investigation on correlation between linguistic features and personality traits : a case of Singapore Twitter users. by Yew, Chee Soon.

“…Nevertheless, third-party observation is still recommended for studies with huge sample size. …”
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Adoption of ZakaTech in the Time of COVID-19: Cross-Country and Gender Differences by Nashwan, Saeed Awadh, Ismaiel, Abdelhamid Elsayed A., Muneeza, Aishath, Isa, Mohamad Yazid

“…To validate the research model and draw significant insights, SmartPLS structural equation modeling was used. …”
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Evidence-based roadmap for geoheritage conservation in southeast Arabia: Inventory, evaluations, and communicating geocultural connections by Sayama, K

“…</p> <p>Although a few key developments, such as the development of related infrastructure and the engagement of local communities, are still required, the findings of this thesis serve as a useful guideline to advance geoheritage conservation in this region.…”

From cosmos to cell: constructing a paradoxical selfhood through planetary and biological bodies in the poetry of Diane Ackerman and Jane Hirshfield by Tan, Jasmine Hui Jun

“…This project’s objective is to examine Diane Ackerman and Jane Hirshfield’s use of biology to elucidate the paradoxes of selfhood whilst still maintaining a sense of mystery and wonder. …”
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Aircraft noise, overheating and poor air quality in London primary schools' classrooms by Montazami, Azadeh

“…The overall findings of this thesis have been developed to draw the attention of school designers' to the current and future potential conflicts between the comfort factors in schools' classrooms. …”
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Mechanics in dehydration-induced leaf morphing behaviors by Guo, Kexin

“…While some typical shape changes in plants and their mechanical driving forces have been extensively studied, numerous unexplored behaviors and underlying mechanical principles still exist in nature. Understanding such phenomena not only offers insights into how plants overcome environmental challenges but also paves the way for innovative approaches in developing biomimetic structures and devices. …”
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Modelling and characterization of membrane fouling in osmotically-driven membrane processes (ODMPs) by Lai, Li

“…Similar to other membrane processes, membrane fouling is still a big obstacle with respect to filtration effectiveness and membrane longevity in forward osmosis. …”
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Real-time animation of vegetation : novel 2D approach and interactive authoring interface by Chen, Kan

“…For real-time 3D applications such as games, it is important to lower the computational cost of vegetation animation while still making the animation looks visually plausible. …”
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The effect of temperature on permittivity measurements of aqueous solutions of glucose for the development of non-invasive glucose sensors based on electromagnetic waves by Jayanthi, Renu, Virdee, Bal Singh, Lubangakene, Innocent, Ganguly, Priyanka, Mariyanayagam, Dion

“…However, it’s important to note that while this technology shows promise, it is still in the research and development phase. It is shown here that the body temperature can affect the accuracy of the blood glucose measurements. …”
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Insurgent envelopment: the emergency blanket and scenes of exposure at border zones by McCormack, D

“…Fabricated from metallised polymer films, emergency blankets are used commonly to provide thermal protection for bodies at risk of exposure in a range of situations. …”