A Practical Prognostics Method Based on Stepwise Linear Approximation of a Nonlinear Degradation Model by Dawn An

“…Existing methods, such as artificial neural networks (ANNs) and their variations, often face challenges in real-world applications due to their complexity and the lack of sufficient data. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Lesson 1: Aquatic and Marine Ecosystem Connections by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“… The new Florida 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems: Leader’s Activity Guide helps leaders address the 4-H Science Initiative and is part of the Environmental Sciences Framework, OUR NATURAL WORLD. This framework includes the basic premise that aquatic/marine environments are important in children’s lives, particularly to those children in Florida. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Lesson 5: Marine Ecosystems—Coral Reefs & Open Ocean by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“… The new Florida 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems: Leader’s Activity Guide helps leaders address the 4-H Science Initiative and is part of the Environmental Sciences Framework, OUR NATURAL WORLD. This framework includes the basic premise that aquatic/marine environments are important in children’s lives, particularly to those children in Florida. …”
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Tangential Points: Aleksandr Bogdanov and Sergei Eisenstein Revisited by Tikka Pia

“…Eisenstein, each in his own way, struggled to make sense of the world by means of the most recent findings in the sciences. …”
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Study of Increasing the Export Potential of Indonesia Wood Pellets as a Source of the Renewable Biomass Energy Source by Victor Tulus Pangapoi Sidabutar

“…The world today is beginning to switch from using coal into renewable energy sources. …”
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Information Dissemination and Control of NIMBY Projects under Stigmatization by Changzheng Zhang, Yun Zhu, Lianyan Xu

“…The contribution of this paper is that SEIR model in small world network is used to verify the role of stigmatization in promoting information dissemination of NIMBY project by comparing the information dissemination before and after stigmatization.…”
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Quality Evaluation of Household Wastewater for Irrigation by JJ Musa, OG Ode, SC Anijofor, JK Adewumi

“…Irrigated agriculture occupies approximately 17 percent of the world’s total food production. Whenever good quality water is scarce, water of marginal quality will have to be considered for use in agriculture. …”
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SAVE: Steps in Achieving Viable Energy—Leader Guide by Nathan Mitten, H.A. (Skip) Ingley, Jessica Kochert, Joy C. Jordan

“…Finally, the journey concludes with a closer look into the ways the world we live in is impacted, both positively and negatively by our energy use. …”
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Who calls the shots in Naomi's life? Reading the Naomi-Ruth story within the African religio-cultural context

“…Basing one’s arguments on the apparent resemblances between the world view in which the narrative of Ruth is embedded and the African (Northern Sotho) world view, how may it be far-fetched to argue that the dead (males) called the shots in Naomi’s life? …”
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La fin de l’empire du sucre dans les îles de la Caraïbe by Jean-Christian Tulet

“…After having dominated the world market, sugar production of most of the Caribbean countries now plays a rather minor role. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Lesson 5: Marine Ecosystems—Coral Reefs & Open Ocean by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“… The new Florida 4-H Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems: Leader’s Activity Guide helps leaders address the 4-H Science Initiative and is part of the Environmental Sciences Framework, OUR NATURAL WORLD. This framework includes the basic premise that aquatic/marine environments are important in children’s lives, particularly to those children in Florida. …”
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A Wireless Sensor Network Testbed for the Evaluation of Energy-Aware Routing Schemes by Magdalena J. Grobler, Henri-Jean Marais, Joubert G. J. Krige

“…It was found that the real-world performance of these energy-aware protocols was significantly lower than that predicted by simulation models. …”
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Cotton in ancient Sudan and Nubia by Elsa Yvanez, Magdalena M. Wozniak

“…This multi-disciplinary approach will highlight the important role of Sudan and Nubia in the development of cotton production and exchange in the ancient world.…”
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The MINOS Experiment: Results and Prospects by J. J. Evans

“…The MINOS experiment has used the world’s most powerful neutrino beam to make precision neutrino oscillation measurements. …”
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The Representation of the Moroccan Culture in the Works of Ayoub Normal by Ghita Ait Bensalah

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Vyandsliefde of geweld: oor die politiek van die historiese Jesus by E. Scheffler

“…A “hermeneutical” reflection on the possibility of the appropriation of Jesus’ (non-violent) stance in today’s world concludes the paper. …”
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