We present the beam pointing detection of a fundamental mode by a superposition with a frequency-shifted higher-order Hermite-Gaussian mode and experimentally demonstrate its...

This work reports the first investigation on the physical vapor deposition of thin films of tin sulfide doped lead sulfide (SnS:PbS). In-situ synthesis route using...

Abstract The aim of this paper is to shed some light on the behaviour of Inequality of Opportunity (IOp henceforth) in developing countries. The analysis is carried out using...

This paper explores the problem of sequential exploitation of exhaustible resources by a monopolist, when a setup cost must be incurred to access the next pool. Under certain...

The osmotic energy of cane molasses was used to drive the partial dewatering of sugarcane juice by Forward Osmosis. The studies were conducted at low molasses to juice ratio...

Non-CO2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions account for about 1/4 of global GHG emissions, and the trend of these emissions, as well as their mitigation potential and abatement cost,...

As part of their newsgathering process, journalists often seek access to places owned or controlled by the government, such as military bases. In the United States, the military...

The aims of this research are to compare and to monitor two conditions for preserving the total phenolic content (TPC) and the antioxidant activity (AOA) of grape pomace (GP)...

Selective anion sensors can be used in the colourimetric detection of certain anions. In the present study, two new 1,2,4-triazole derivatives containing thiol group and azo...

Climate change will have a significant impact on the forest industry and will require strategies that promote sustainable forest management. Understanding perceptions of climate...

The Indonesian Government launched a for-poor students cash transfer program (Bantuan Siswa Miskin, BSM) to aid poor students in attaining goods and services that would improve...

Residential choice behaviour is a complex process underpinned by both housing market restrictions and individual preferences, which are partly conscious and partly tacit...

There have been few faster, more dramatic and wide-scale species declines than those of South Asian vulture populations since the 1990s. This article describes the background to...

Abstract Coastal areas around the world are urbanizing rapidly, despite the threat of sea level rise and intensifying floods. Such development places an increasing number of...

In this article we present an analysis of the concepts of fenxiang and gongxiang – the Mandarin words for ‘sharing’– in the context of Chinese social media. We do so through an...

While the association between residential socioeconomic environments and the use of globally common substances such as alcohol and tobacco has been well documented in Western...

A blockchain consists of an ordered list with nodes and links where the nodes store information and are connected through links called chains. This technology supports the...