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Can there be a Chinese Philosophy? -- a Review of Searle's Philosophy and Chinese Philosophy--Bo Mou Ed 440p (2008)(review revised 2019) [PDF]

, 2019
This book is invaluable as a synopsis of some of the work of one the greatest philosophers of recent times. There is much value in analyzing his responses to the basic confusions of philosophy, and in the generally excellent attempts to connect classical
Starks, Michael
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Toward the 3rd Generation of Smart Farming: Materials, Devices, and Systems for E‐Plant Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the latest developments in e‐plant technologies, which are revolutionizing smart farming by enabling real‐time monitoring of plant and environmental conditions. It covers the design, applications, and systems of e‐plant devices, detailing how they integrate data analytics to optimize agricultural practices, enhance crop yields, and
Daegun Kim, Jonghyun Won, Hyeongmin Park, Jun‐Gyu Choi, Sungjun Park, Giwon Lee   +5 more
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Quality of Higher Education: Implementation of Kaizen Philosophy

, 2016
Hossain Mohammed Omar Khayum
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(The Varieties of) Love in Contemporary Anglophone Philosophy [PDF]

, 2018
This chapter assesses theories of the nature of personal love in Anglophone philosophy from the last two decades, sketching a case for pluralism.
Bagley, Benjamin
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Employees in Total Quality Management

Acta Commercii, 2002
Companies have become very disillusioned with Total Quality Management (TQM) as a solution to their quality related problems. Part of the problem has been that companies' expectations from TQM is as a solution to their existing problems rather than as a ...
M. G. Matlhape, N. Lessing
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The selection of subcontractors: is price the major factor? [PDF]

, 2007
The philosophy of ‘lowest price wins’ in the selection of subcontractors often leads to problems with quality of work and claims for further costs. Since Latham (1994), many models have offered selection methods that take account of a wide range of ...
Hendry, Jason, Lavelle, Derek, Steel, Glenn   +2 more
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Reducing avoidable inequalities in health: a new criterion for setting health care capitation payments [PDF]

, 2002
Traditionally, most health care systems which pretend to any sort of rationality and cost control have sought to allocate their limited funds in order to secure equal opportunity of access for equal need.
Acheson, Andersson, Carr-Hill, Croxson, Culyer, Culyer, Culyer, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health and Social Security, Department of Health and Social Services, Goddard, Gordon, Häkkinen, Lindholm, Mooney, NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, Pampalon, Pereira, Resource Allocation Working Party, Rice, Royston, Scottish Executive Health Department, Shmueli, Smith, Sutton, Wagstaff, Welsh Office, Whynes, Williams, Williams   +30 more
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Advanced Cellulose‐Based Gels for Wearable Physiological Monitoring: From Fiber Modification to Application Optimization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses cellulose‐based hydrogels technology, analyzes their application progress in physiological signal monitoring, and explores the effects of pretreatment, crosslinking, and molding methods on gel performance, to provide valuable insights into the efficient utilization of plant fibers and the environmentally friendly development of ...
Zhiming Wang, Jinxuan Jiang, Kexin Wei, Xiaojian Zhou, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Yifan Li, Xuehua Zhang, Ben Bin Xu, Shengbo Ge   +8 more
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Synthesis and crystal structure of dimethyl 4,4′-(propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy))dibenzoate, C19H20O6

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures
[C19H20O6], monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 22.467(2) Å, b = 4.9925(5) Å, c = 15.8059(17) Å, β = 108.500(1)°, V = 1681.3(3) Å3, Z = 4, R gt(F) = 0.0309, wR ref(F 2) = 0.0852, T = 296(2) K.
Miao-Miao Li, Yan-Ling Zheng
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