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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.(1) A theoretical framework for examining the impact of the CETS on carbon emissions in the LS of the YREB is developed based on Porter's hypothesis and synergy theory. (2) Assessing the Effects of a CETS through DID Modeling. (3) The spatial correlation of carbon emissions within the LS is examined through the development of a SDM.
Zhaoyang Zhao, Chong Ye, Jing Huang
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An uphill struggle? Towards coordinated EU engagement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. EPC Policy Brief No. 48 November 2017 [PDF]
, 2017 China’s 19th Party Congress unexpectedly amended the party’s constitution with a pledge to “pursue the Belt and Road Initiative”. This further elevates the status of president Xi’s heavily promoted foreign policy, which aims at creating trade and ...
Klose, Stephan +2 more
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The EU engagement in democracy promotion in post-Soviet Central Asia: the case study of the Kyrgyz Republic – prospects and challenges [PDF]
, 2018 When Soviet Union collapsed, there were different hypothesis regarding democratic reforms and political system changes in Kyrgyzstan. It was believed that Kyrgyzstan would develop its independent policy and democratic governance.
Kainazarov, Baktybek
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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.This study primarily investigates the optimal width for coal pillar retention in both sides of the worked‐out face section. Taking the 42201 haulage roadway of the 42201 working face at Shengxin Coal Mine as the primary research target, it analyses the optimum width for coal pillar retention through theoretical calculations, numerical simulations, and ...
Shuaifeng Yin +4 more
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Applied SciencesWire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a viable technology for manufacturing complex and medium-to-large-sized invar alloy components. However, the cyclic thermal input during the WAAM process may cause the austenite grains in the component to grow ...
Cuixin Chen +8 more
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India should reconsider its decision not to participate in the belt and road initiative [PDF]
, 2017 Following India’s decision not to attend the Belt and Road Initiative Conference in Beijing last month, Nafees Ahmad discusses the objections which may have motivated the boycott.
Ahmad, Nafees
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FlexMat, EarlyView.A multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gear (MDCAMG) is developed via femtosecond‐laser 3D printing combined with magnetic nanoparticle absorption, enabling integrated environmental sensing and remote actuation at the microscale. The device incorporates a pH‐responsive hydrogel matrix for autonomous swelling/shrinking and a magnetic
Sida Peng, Shengzhi Sun, Jian Li, Yi Zhu
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Mechanical stability in flexible perovskite solar cells: Interface engineering and device design
FlexMat, EarlyView.Statistics of the improvement methods for f‐PSCs. Abstract Flexible perovskite solar cells (f‐PSCs) demonstrate significant potential for application in next‐generation wearable electronic devices and photovoltaic building integration due to their high power conversion efficiency and excellent power‐to‐weight ratio. However, the inherent brittleness of
Hong‐Yi Hou +3 more
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Soft Power in Trade: Quantifying the Impact of Confucius Institutes on China's Exports
International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the role of Confucius Institutes (CIs) as a form of China's cultural diplomacy and their impact on international trade, particularly exports. Using a gravity model, we analyze data from 1990 to 2019 across countries, finding that the presence of CIs significantly boosts China's exports.
Renjing Chen, Wei Jin, Tangrui Yang
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The EU’s ‘strategic partnership’ with China in a post-Brexit world:Recalibrating internal dynamics and facing up to external challenges [PDF]
, 2020 The UK has played a critical role in shaping EU–China relations. Policymakers need to carefully consider the extent to which Brexit will weaken the EU’s collective power – shifting the balance in China’s favour – and impact prospects for increasing EU ...
Brown, Scott
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