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Sailing Towards Sustainable Supply Chains: A Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Green Ship Recycling in a Circular Economy
(2023-12-15)
In contemporary global trade, the shipping industry is the cornerstone that facilitates the movement of approximately 90% of international commercial goods. However, environmental challenges, particularly in ship recycling, ...
Characterizing the Effects of IL-5 on Human Mast Cell Gene Expression and Mediator Production
(2023-12-15)
Mast cells are tissue resident immune effector cells involved in host defense, inflammation, and immune regulation. Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is a type 2 cytokine elevated in allergic disease and parasitic infections. We ...
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A PRECISION HERBICIDE APPLICATOR FOR SPOT APPLICATION OF DICHLOBENIL TO CONTROL HAIR FESCUE IN WILD BLUEBERRY FIELDS
(2023-12-13)
Hair fescue (Festuca filiformis) is the pest of greatest concern for the Nova Scotian wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) industry given its rapid spread and lack of effective treatment options. Hair fescue has ...
Synthesis and magnetic characterization of epitaxial MnGe thin films on Si(111)
(2023-12-15)
Magnets with broken inversion symmetry possess a chiral interaction that leads to twisting of the magnetic structures. MnGe is a much less understood member of the B20 family of chiral magnets, in part due to the challenges ...
Violent Femininity: Exploring Representations of Women’s Violence in Global Politics
(2023-12-15)
Women are becoming increasingly visible as violent perpetrators in global politics, yet the gendered language used to describe them betrays a collective uneasiness with their wilful participation. The inability, or ...
Characterization of the Low- and High-Velocity Impact Performances of Fiber Reinforced Composites with Epoxy and Elium© Based Matrices
(2023-12-12)
In recent years, there has been a gradual surge in the demand for fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs). The implementation of FRPs can be observed across nearly every industry, ranging from advanced applications in aviation ...
Dispatch Policies between Hubs in the Physical Internet with Emission Considerations and Local Dispatch Using Machine Learning
(2023-12-15)
This thesis presents a comprehensive analysis of dispatch management in Physical Internet (PI) logistics systems. As a modular approach to freight deliveries and container transportation, it aims to reduce costs and ...
Violence, Illicit Crops and Development in the Colombian Pacific Region
(2023-12-14)
The Colombian Pacific region is a strategic hub for the illicit drug trade, due to its geographical suitability for cultivation and access to the Pacific Ocean. This study focuses on the relationship between the rise in ...
Biorefining of Spruce Wood for Nanocellulose and Reducing Sugars Production: Exploring Greener Alternatives
(2023-12-15)
Lignocellulosic biomass, available in the form of agriculture and forest residues is an abundant renewable source of energy and products. Cellulose nanocrystals and fermentable reducing sugars are amongst the major bioproducts ...
Genome-Scale Metabolic Model Reconstruction and Validation
(2023-12-15)
Microorganisms play a fundamental role in production of valuable products. Comprehending the complex metabolism of microorganisms is essential for enhancing the bioprocesses, leading to a profitable increase in both the ...