Empirical examination of economic linkages between Japan and rest of Asia. by Lim, Kok Soon., Yong, Kin Loong.

“…The overall objective of our paper is to use econometric analysis to empirically examine whether the Japanese economy does, in fact, have strong effects on other East Asian economies. Our results indicate that although Japanese economic performance does affect the performance of the region’s economies, the effects are weaker than might be expected. …”
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Xi's 'balance of interest solution': pre-empting an Asian NATO? by Suryanarayana, P. S.

“…He seems to suggest that the balance of national interests, not balance of power, is better at promoting a regional order for Asia or East Asia too.…”
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Environmental perspectives of recycling various combustion ashes in cement production – a review by Yin, Ke, Ahamed, Ashiq, Lisak, Grzegorz

“…Herein, recycling various combustion ashes, such as municipal solid waste incineration fly ashes (MSWI FA), municipal solid waste incineration bottom ashes (MSWI BA), coal fly ashes (CFA), coal bottom ashes (CBA), blast furnace slags (BFS), biomass ashes (BIOA), sewage sludge ashes (SSA) and different co-combustion ashes (CCA), were comprehensively reviewed, from environmental perspectives combined with statistical data analysis (e.g. bulk components, trace metals, leaching potential, and etc.), to quantitatively explore their feasibility during cement production. …”
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Use of ladle furnace slag containing heavy metals as a binding material in civil engineering by Xu, Bo, Yi, Yaolin

“…In this context, this study firstly attempted to activate LS with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), and sodium metasilicate (Na2SiO3), and then blended it with ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) with different LS:GGBS ratios. …”
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Numerical study of trapped vortex combustors characteristics in small ramjets by Chen, Song

“…Impossible utilization of relatively large air-blast fuel injectors in a small combustor provides more difficulties for the design. …”
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The role of Holocene relative sea-level change in preserving records of subduction zone earthquakes by Dura, Tina, Engelhart, Simon E., Vacchi, Matteo, Horton, Benjamin Peter, Kopp, Robert E., Peltier, William Richard, Bradley, Sarah

“…In near-field regions that were located beneath northern hemisphere ice sheets (e.g., western Vancouver Island), RSL fall from a mid-Holocene highstand has limited prehistoric earthquake records to the last 1 ka. In intermediate field regions (e.g., southern Washington and central Oregon), gradual RSL rise over the last ∼7 ka has preserved widespread records of prehistoric earthquakes. …”
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React based web-application for stock price forecasting with a novel stacking algorithm by Mittal, Madhav

“…The model performances are compared against a threshold performance of the “Last Value” algorithm. The “Last Value” algorithm is a naïve algorithm that assumes zero volatility in the data and thus sets all forecasts to be the value of the last observation. …”
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Effectiveness of fludrocortisone plus hydrocortisone versus hydrocortisone alone in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Teja, B, Berube, M, Pereira, TV, Law, AC, Schanock, C, Pang, B, Wunsch, H, Walkey, AJ, Bosch, NA

“…The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at last follow-up. Treatment effects are presented as relative risks (RRs) with 95% credible intervals (CrIs). …”

A comparative study on parameter recovery of three approaches to structural equation modeling by Malhotra, Naresh K., Tomiuk, Marc A., Hwang, Heungsun, Kim, Youngchan, Hong, Sungjin

“…Traditionally, two approaches have been employed for structural equation modeling: covariance structure analysis and partial least squares. A third alternative, generalized structured component analysis, was introduced recently in the psychometric literature. …”
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Geometry of single axis motions using conic fitting by Jiang, G, Tsui, H-T, Quan, L, Zisserman, A

“…The main advantage is that determining only five parameters of a conic from one corresponding point over at least five views is simpler and more robust than determining a fundamental matrix from two views or a trifocal tensor from three views. …”

Growing Uighur Militancy: Challenges for China by Nodirbek, Soliev

“…With the emergence of a new generation of Uighur militants drawn to conflict in the Middle East, there has been a shift in the threat landscape of China. …”
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North Korea Threat and Asian Markets: A Paradox? by Kumada, Mikio, Raska, Michael

“…How are East Asian stock exchanges reacting to North Korea’s sabre rattling? …”
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The issue of Arab Jews : manipulating a justified cause by Dorsey, James M.

“…A recent United Nations conference on the rights of Jews forced to flee Arab countries in the wake of the establishment of the State of Israel focuses attention on a long overlooked consequence of the Middle East conflict. It also complicates the revival of Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations.…”
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Islam buddhism : preserving harmonious relations by Mohammad, Alami Musa

“…The creeping Muslim-Buddhist tension and the recent alliance forged among hard-line Buddhist nationalist movements in the "saffron crescent" countries of South and South-east Asia will undermine inter-religious relations in the world today. …”
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Interventions for smoking cessation in hospitalised patients by Streck, JM, Rigotti, NA, Livingstone-Banks, J, Tindle, HA, Clair, C, Munafò, MR, Sterling-Maisel, C, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…Our primary outcome was abstinence from smoking assessed at least six months after discharge or the start of the intervention. …”

Adipose tissue fatty acid composition, serum lipids, and serum alpha-tocopherol in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients living on the island of Crete by Nikolakakis, N, Kounali, D, Tornaritis, M, Anastassou, A, Papadakis, E, Kassotakis, G, Kafatos, A

“…Both CAPD patients and controls had been residents of Crete for at least the last 10 years.</p> <br> <p><strong>Main Outcome Measures:</strong> Adipose tissue was aspirated, and a 12-hour fasting blood sample was collected for determination of serum lipid parameters and serum α-tocopherol levels; dietary data from a 3-day recall were recorded.…”

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

“…Second, its geographical scope goes beyond Southeast Asia, focusing on East Asia—the combination of Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. …”
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Secondo : a platform for moving objects database research by Tan, Andrew Wee Teck

“…SECONDO is developed over the last decade by University of Hagen in Germany. It is an “extensible open-source DBMS environment” with “no fixed data model”. …”
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ECERDC UMP Cucumber Fertigation Project empowers socioeconomy of Orang Asli by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

“…LIPIS, 9 April 2023 – The Cucumber Fertigation Project undertaken by the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) and UMP Advanced with Orang Asli of Kampung Pantos has achieved the goal of strengthening the socioeconomy of Orang Asli through encouraging outcomes.…”
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Reform of Middle Eastern militaries : lessons from Indonesia by Dorsey, James M.

“…This illustrates the difficult road post-revolt nations in the Middle East and North Africa have to travel.…”
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