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Expanding the Consumer Bill of Rights for Material Ingredients

In President John F. Kennedy’s original Consumer Bill of Rights speech to the United States Congress he called for the “r

Anisotropic Mechanical Property Variance Between ASTM D638-14 Type I and Type IV Fused Filament Fabricated Specimens

The open source introduction of fused filament fabrication (FFF) enables distributed manufacturing of consumer products.

How to Perform a Literature Review with Free and Open Source Software

As it provides a firm foundation for advancing knowledge, a solid literature review is a critical feature of any academic

Optimal Design of Thin-film Plasmonic Solar Cells using Differential Evolution Optimization Algorithms

An approach using a differential evolution (DE) optimization algorithm is proposed to optimize design parameters for impr

Self-sufficiency of 3-D printers: utilizing stand-alone solar photovoltaic power systems

A self-replicating rapid prototyper (RepRap) is a type of 3-D printer capable of printing many of its own components in a

A National Pragmatic Safety Limit for Nuclear Weapon Quantities

This study determines the nuclear pragmatic limit where the direct physical negative consequences of nuclear weapons use

Sponsored Libre Research Agreements to Create Free and Open Source Software and Hardware

As a growing number of companies reject intellectual property (IP) monopoly-based business models to embrace libre produc

Expanded microchannel heat exchanger: Non-destructive evaluation

Recent theoretical developments in expanded microchannel polymer-based heat exchangers were promising, but the initial ex

Chemical Compatibility of Fused Filament Fabrication-based 3-D Printed Components with Solutions Commonly Used in Semiconductor Wet Processing

3-D printing shows great potential in laboratories for making customized labware and reaction vessels. In addition, affor

Prospects of applying 3-D printing to economics of remote communities: reindeer herder case

Purpose – Isolated communities face a variety of inconveniences including severe remoteness, poor roads, extreme climate

Fused Particle Fabrication 3-D Printing: Recycled Materials' Optimization and Mechanical Properties

Fused particle fabrication (FPF) (or fused granular fabrication (FGF)) has potential for increasing recycled polymers in

Food without sun: Price and life-saving potential

The sun could be blocked by an asteroid impact, supervolcanic eruption, or nuclear winter caused by burning of cities dur

Economic Advantages of Dry-Etched Black Silicon in Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) Photovoltaic Manufacturing

Industrial Czochralski silicon (Cz-Si) photovoltaic (PV) efficiencies have routinely reached >20% with the passivated

Compatibility of 3-D Printed Devices in Cleanroom Environments for Semiconductor Processing

3-D printing has potential to revolutionize manufacturing of customized low-cost scientific equipment, and numerous self-

Belt-Driven Open Source Circuit Mill Using Low-Cost 3-D Printer Components

Barriers to inventing electronic devices involve challenges of iterating electronic designs due to long lead times for pr

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Abstract Social media is a form of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) th

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Abstract Social media is a form of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) th

A GIS Application for Location Selection and Customers' Preferences for Shopping Malls in Al Ain City; UAE

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are used today at several planning applications and taking advantage of informatio

Internal and International and Migration Trends and Socio-economic impacts in Swaziland

Migration and its impact

Urban Development: Mapping Social Impact Assessment among Educators of Al Ain City

This study investigates the level of social welfare services offered in Al-Ain, by gauging how satisfied educators are wi

ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AT MANGWANENI DUMPSITE IN MANZINI: SWAZILAND

Solid waste disposal sites are found on the outskirts of the urban areas, turning into the child sources of contamination

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INCREASE IN INCIDENCE OF MALARIA CASES IN THE DVOKOLWAKO AREA OF SWAZILAND (FROM 1990-2004) (#13002)

ABSTRACT  The study examines the factors that account for the increase in malaria cases in Dvokolwako  area (Swaziland),

ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE PLAYED BY FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE IN NKWENE, SWAZILAND

Women’s unequal participation in farm organizations, restrictions on women’s ownership as well as control of resources an

The State of Food Security in Manzini Swaziland

The findings on urban food security in Manzini reported in this paper are based on data from the 2008–2009 AFSUN Urban Fo

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INCREASE IN INCIDENCE OF MALARIA CASES IN THE DVOKOLWAKO AREA OF SWAZILAND FROM 1990-2004

The study examines the factors that account for the increase in malaria cases in Dvokolwako area (Swaziland), which in th

THE EFFECTS OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ON THE OCCURRENCE OF FLOODS IN THE MBABANECITY SWAZILAND

:Urbanization and expansion of structural developments within the urban area of Mbabane are challenges that require a rap

Migration, Urbanization And Its Implication On Food Security Among Low Income Households In Manzini City Swaziland

This paper seeks to contribute to recent food security debate. On the basis of field study conducted in three low income

Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change a Case Study in Swaziland

This study was designed to establish farmers’ perception on climate change and weather variability and its impacts on inp

Socio-Economic Constraints on Goat Farming In the Lowveld of Swaziland – A Case Study of Matsanjeni

This study was designed to focus on why subsistence livestock farmers concentrate mainly on cattle rearing instead of div

APPROACH USED BY GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs) IN PROMOTING CROP PRODUCTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY AND HUNGER IN RURAL SWAZILAND: A CASE STUDY OF SITHOBE

This study was done to establish the appropriateness of government and NGOs strategies to improve food security through t