Cloud asset-enabled integrated IoT platform for lean prefabricated construction by Xu, Gangyan, Li, Ming, Chen, Chun-Hsien, Wei, Yongchang

“…Its operation model has also been worked out to enable SMEs to adopt IoT technologies economically and flexibly. Besides, to make the platform compatible and scalable on managing diverse physical assets in different companies and scenarios, a unified cloud asset data model is proposed. …”
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Climate change and conflict in West Africa by Raji, Rafiq

“…West Africa is particularly vulnerable due to its high climate variability, heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture and limited economic and institutional capacity to offset the consequent scarcity and conflict effects.This paper identifies evidence linking climate change and conflict, traces the impact on the population of the West African region, and describes a case, set in West Africa, of conflicts arising from climate change. …”
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Icephobic materials : fundamentals, performance evaluation, and applications by Shen, Yizhou, Wu, Xinghua, Tao, Jie, Zhu, Chunling, Lai, Yuekun, Chen, Zhong

“…Ice accretion may cause malfunction or serious performance degradation in outdoor facilities and structures, such as aircraft, ship, locks and dams, offshore platforms, solar panels, wind turbines, power transmission towers and lines, and sports facilities, leading to huge economic loss or even loss of human lives. Icephobic materials, typically applied in the form of coatings, have received growing attention in the last decade. …”
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Soft clay stabilization using ladle slag-ground granulated blastfurnace slag blend by Xu, Bo, Yi, Yaolin

“…There is a great amount of LS generated worldwide every year and the current solution is simply landfilling it, which causes both economic and environmental issues. This study attempts to use LS to activate ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) for stabilization of soft clay, as well as immobilization of heavy metals in LS. …”
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On the robustness of complex systems with multipartitivity structures under node attacks by Cai, Qing, Alam, Sameer, Liu, Jiming

“…Complex systems in the real world inevitably suffer from unpredictable perturbations, which can trigger system disasters, wreaking significant economical losses. To exploit the robustness of complex systems in the face of disturbances is of great significance. …”
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Traversing history through translating colloquial names of old streets and places in Singapore by Yong, Chui Yi

“…Despite this being a translation of a local text for the local audience, rendition of the text is carefully crafted considering the cultural strangeness in respect of the spatial and temporal gap ergo the dynamic evolutions in local language and socio-economic landscapes. It is therefore befitting that the translation adopts the German functionalist approach with a locus on the skopos of the target text and the socio-cultural context. …”
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Stabilisation of waste soils using novel binders by Yap, Zhi Kai

“…Overall, the test results showed that CS-GGBS has the potential to substitute PC as a more economical and environmentally friendly binder in soil stabilisation.…”
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Singaporean online shopping : a study on trends, motivations and important attitudes. by Chan, An Ran., Tang, Valmond Cheng Yi., Yeo, Ngee Leng.

“…Factors such as Hedonic, Convenience, Recreational and Economical reasons are used to measure the Motivation implications, while Security, Trust and Usability features are used to measure Important Factors that consumers seek when they engage in online shopping. …”
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Make an in-depth study into the ways and extents to which the maritime industry may contribute to achieve related UN global goals (SDGs) by Afandi, Lee Swaleha

“…The agenda aims for all countries to tackle sustainable development issues by stimulating actions towards economic, environmental, and social sustainability. …”
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Impacts of Singapore Formula One Grand Prix : a perspective from local residents. by Lin, Hermes Yichao., Foo, Ken Zhi Rong., Yip, Serene Jia Qing.

“…Successful large-scale events can help in promoting tourism and economic activity in a country, and the impacts brought by these events are felt by both the industry players and locals. …”
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Understanding the employment practices of SMEs : an exploratory study in Singapore. by Chen, John Xing Tian., Siti Yashira Johan., Tang, Chia Yee.

“…Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute substantially to Singapore’s economic growth by supporting multi-national corporations and generating employment. …”
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Bad boys' toys : motorcycle subcultures and moral panics in Singapore, 1957-1985 by Chen, Joshua Yanrong

“…Throughout the 20th century, motorcycle subcultures have emerged in societies that achieved rapid economic development, rising youth affluence, and urbanisation. …”
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Across the conceptual divide? Chinese migration policies seen through historical and comparative lenses by van Dongen, Els

“…However, prioritizing economic objectives, it fails to consider Chinese migration policies in relation to identity formation and nation-building under the influence of wars and decolonization processes, what Adamson and Tsourapas have called “nationalizing” policies. …”
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Reinforcement learning based smart home energy management by Li, Yiman

“…With the rapid economic development and population growth, modern society has an increased energy demand. …”
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Joy made tangible by Lai, Cheryl Wan Qi

“…In recent decades, a large part of society has begun to shift their focus away from economic growth as the main measure of success. Instead, new factors of success have been taking the spotlight, such as well-being and happiness. …”
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Biochar and hydrochar derived from freshwater sludge: characterization and possible applications by Zhang, Yunhui, Qin, Junde, Yi, Yaolin

“…The search for more economical and sustainable disposal or reuse options is urgently needed. …”
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Sustainable environmental geotechnics practices for a green economy by Roque, António José, Paleologos, Evan K., O’Kelly, Brendan C., Tang, Anh Minh, Reddy, Krishna R., Vitone, Claudia, Mohamed, Abdel-Mohsen O., Koda, Eugeniusz, Goli, Venkata Siva Naga Sai, Vieira, Castorina S., Fei, Xunchang, Sollecito, Francesca, Vaverková, Magdalena Daria, Plötze, Michael, Petti, Rossella, Podlasek, Anna, Puzrin, Alexander M., Cotecchia, Federica, Osinski, Piotr, Mohammad, Arif, Singh, Prithvendra, El Gamal, Maisa, Farouk, Sherine, Al Nahyan, Moza T., Mickovski, Slobodan B., Singh, Devendra Narain

“…Advanced developments that incorporate environmental, economic and social dimensions are expounded by the authors, together with sustainable ground improvement solutions for infrastructure projects conducted in soft and weak soils. …”
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510 not found: the reterritorialization of Sino-Southeast Asian relations in the Chinese hinterland by Zhou, Taomo

“…With China's foreign policy reorientation and the progression of market reform, the state's governing strategy in the two study areas changed from one of privileged segregation to a strong push for economic self-reliance. Meanwhile, the entrepreneurial individuals from these two communities represented, repackaged and retooled an inconvenient past the state tried to erase for the elevation of their individual socioeconomic statuses and the development of their respective communities. …”
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Plant-based substrate materials for flexible green electronics by Hwang, Youngkyu, Kim, Min Ku, Zhao, Ze, Kim, Bongjoong, Chang, Taehoo, Fan, Teng Fei, Ibrahim, Mohammed Shahrudin, Suresh, Subra, Lee, Chi Hwan, Cho, Nam-Joon

“…In this manner, a readily available, economical, biodegradable, and biocompatible microgel can be prepared. …”
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A study on Covid-19 tweets by Nur Lydia Afiqah Binte Rozali

“…The spread of infectious diseases has caused economic and human losses throughout history. The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus changed the lives of people around the world. …”
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