Ambivalence and Ambiguity in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Monica Michlin

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A pilot study of Telco’s next generation IT architecture evolution: business function virtualization (BFV) by Wen QIAO, Xiaozheng WANG, Zhenqiang SUN, Gan REN, Yunxin LIU, Aidong YANG, Peng WANG, Da WANG, Xiaozhou YE, Ye OUYANG

“…With the development of information and communication technologies, traditional telecom business support systems (BSS) are facing the challenge of agilely meeting the flexible needs from business.Application scenarization, service standardization, technology componentization and resource sharing have gradually become the consensual features among the evolution of telecom BSS architectures.A business function virtualization (BFV)-based BSS architecture, which is based on cloud-native, micro-services, containers, and DevOps technologies, was proposed.By embedding four components into the architecture, including standardized virtual network functions, modular design orchestrator, micro-service management framework, and multi-plane elastic computing controller, the system is able to deploy unitized system and distributed cloud.Therefore, the requirements of flexible telecom business development and frequent evolution of the system could be satisfied by the proposed BFV-based BSS architecture.In other words, the lightweight delivery of IT technologies and agile business support could be fulfilled by using the proposed BFV-based BSS architecture, and the proposed architecture will eventually become the standard architecture of next generation telecom BSS.…”
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Copper-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application for Adsorptive Removal of Toxic Azo Dye by Bandela Sowjanya, Pulipati King, Meena Vangalapati, Venkata Ratnam Myneni

“…The response surface methodology (RSM) central composite design (CCD) is used to optimize the operational parameters’ agitation time, adsorbent dosage, solution pH, and initial concentration of CR solution during the adsorption process. …”
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Research on Spaceborne Multi-Beam Phased Array Fed Refl ector Antenna by Tao YANG, Lei LI, Yongqing ZOU

“…Spaceborne multi-beam antenna is one of the main means to meet the needs of high-capacity and high-speed satellite communication services, and is widely used in various satellite communication systems.Various forms of antennas, such as spaceborne phased array multi-beam antenna, lens multi-beam antenna, conventional refl ector multi-beam antenna and phased array fed reflector multi-beam antenna were introduced.Here, a novel phased array fed reflector multi-beam antenna was demonstrated, the corresponding design method was given, and the prototype was developed and verifi ed.The proposed antenna has the characteristics of transmitting and receiving common aperture, small array size, low cost, scalable beam quantity, fast agility, high dynamic deployment effi ciency as well as good platform adaptability.Compared with the two-dimensional phased array antenna system, the antenna could achieved more beams.Compared with the multi-beam refl ector antenna, it could also realized the agility scanning of all beams and the centralized call ability of 93%~97%.…”
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Accepting change as part of organisational life by Yolandi Slabbert

“…It is bottom-up in nature and enabled by the antecedents of organisational agility, leadership agility, a change-able culture and stakeholder engagement. …”
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Designing supply chain scenarios and investigating how it affects relevant variables in the National Company of Southern Oil-bearing Regions by Amin Mirshekar, Ghanbar Amirnejad, Mohammad Hemati, Ali Kangarani Farahani

“…The research questionnaire includes 50 components in 5 paradigms of resilience, lean, agility, knowledge management, and jihadi management. …”
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Association between self-reported and proxy informant Health Quality of life of older adults with the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. A cross-sectional study. by Denis Boucaud-Maitre, Fares Jaballah, Luc Letenneur, Leila Rinaldo, Jean-François Dartigues, Moustapha Dramé, Hélène Amieva, Maturin Tabué-Teguo

“…The prevalence of delusions (39.7%), hallucinations (27.8%) and agitation (40.7%) was high. Antipsychotic medication was prescribed to 37.1% of the participants. …”
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Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Containers for the Nursery Industry by Gary W. Knox, Matthew Chappell

“…Biodegradable containers are an increasingly attractive option for consumers and growers alike. This 5-page fact sheet looks at the past, present, and future of containers used in container nursery production. …”
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Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Containers for the Nursery Industry by Gary W. Knox, Matthew Chappell

“…Biodegradable containers are an increasingly attractive option for consumers and growers alike. This 5-page fact sheet looks at the past, present, and future of containers used in container nursery production. …”
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HISTORICO-LEGAL AND SOCIOCULTURAL CAUSES AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF PEASANTS’ REVOLT AGAINST TAXATION IN IBADAN, WESTERN NIGERIA by Oyesola Animashaun

“…The article concluded that the violent agitation of the peasants began because of the refusal of the authority and the ruling elites to heed the pleas of the peasants through petitions and peaceful representations. …”
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Dorsalis Pedis Free Flap: The Salvage Option following Failure of the Radial Forearm Flap in Total Lower Lip Reconstruction by Theodoros Stathas, Georgios Tsinias, Dimitra Tsiliboti, Aris Tsiros, Nicholas Mastronikolis, Panos Goumas

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Nigerian Federalism: The Quest for Restructuring by AYOTUNDE DAVID ODEWALE, BANJI MARCELLINUS ADEPOJU, KEHINDE REBECCA KAREEM

“…This challenge has created a wide gap in the federation which threatens the sovereignty of the nation. These agitations for secession/disintegration, and restructuring from different strata of the nation have constituted a major threat to Nigerian sovereignty. …”
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Removal Efficiency of Cr6+ by Indigenous Pichia sp. Isolated from Textile Factory Effluent by Pablo M. Fernández, María M. Martorell, Julia I. Fariña, Lucia I. C. Figueroa

“…Growth and reduction of Cr6+ were dependent on incubation temperature, agitation, Cr6+ concentration, and pH. Thus, in both studied strains the chromium removal was increased at 30°C with agitation. …”
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Gravity and Large Extra Dimensions by V. H. Satheeshkumar, P. K. Suresh

“…The idea that quantum gravity can be realized at the TeV scale is extremely attractive to theorists and experimentalists alike. This proposal leads to extra spacial dimensions large compared to the Planck scale. …”
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Optimizing Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Carbohydrate from Scenedesmus sp. Cultivated in Domestic Wastewater by Yeong Hwang Tan, Mee Kin Chai, Ling Shing Wong, Mei Yin Ong, Ranjithkumar Rajamani

“…The experimental factors were examined, including solid-to-liquid ratio, agitation time, microwave irradiation time, and microwave power. …”
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...Barefoot academic teaching: Performing arts as a pedagogical tool in higher education (Edition Scenario Vol. VII). Schibri. ... by Eva Göksel

“…It places embodied teaching and learning at the centre of the university curriculum and as such,it should appeal to readers with a strong interest in the role of the arts in academia: students, researchers, administrators, performers, and teachers/lecturers alike, because it thoughtfully encompasses voices from almost each of these groups. …”
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Effects of an exercise program with augmented reality on functional fitness and physical activity of community-dwelling older adults by Soraia Ferreira, Soraia Ferreira, José Marmeleira, José Marmeleira, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Jesus Del Pozo Cruz, Nilton Leite, Nilton Leite, Alexandre Bernardino, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Ana Moradell, Armando Raimundo, Armando Raimundo

“…Functional fitness was assessed using the Rikli and Jones Senior Fitness Test, handgrip strength, the functional reach test, and the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale. …”
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Technology and green measures to a resilient architecture by Santina Di Salvo

“…The new orientation is directed towards resilient design (from Latin to resilient) that is sustainable, agile and anti-fragile that can withstand current crises. …”
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La primatologie comme vecteur d’éducation à la citoyenneté by Patrick Renault, Valérie Ribaute-Maunier

“…From this new-found knowledge a civic awareness is born in the minds of the pupils and this leads them to share their findings and obtain improvements from decision makers and consumers alike.…”
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Sprawność fizyczna warszawskiej młodzieży gimnazjalnej by Joanna Nieczuja-Dwojacka, Joanna Grzelak, Anna Siniarska, Kamila Chwaścińska

“…The research included questionnaire information (socio-economic condition, lifestyle), measurements and tests of strength, agility, endurance, flexibility, and reaction time. …”
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