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Business, Economics & Finance
What Were the Impacts of Retaliatory Tariffs Imposed By the United States and China During the 2017-2021 Trade Conflict?
This paper seeks to understand the impacts of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs imposed during the US-China Trade War. The paper examines the effects on both the USA and China, and also the effects on trade relations and global supply chains.
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To What Extent Has World Bank Lending Contributed to Labour Market Transformation in Vietnam?
This paper examines the extent to which World Bank lending contributed to labour market transformation in Vietnam between 2000 and 2020. Using a desk review of academic literature, World Bank reports and policy documents, this paper analyses the relationship between World Bank financing, domestic reforms and broader economic developments.
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Computer Science & Coding
AI-Enabled Human-Robot Interaction and Its Societal Implications
This article examines the trajectory and design principles of artificial intelligence enabled robots that form a context of human-robot interaction, as well as their social effects, ethical considerations and future implications.
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Human-Robot and AI Interaction
Robots have evolved from industrial machines designed to perform hazardous, repetitive tasks to social companions capable of interacting with and assisting humans in healthcare, education and daily life. This paper examines the use of social robots across core industries, identifies challenges in implementation and offers potential solutions.
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Engineering
Applications of Ceramic Matrix Composites in Hydrogen Turbines
Greenhouse gases are an increasingly present threat to our environment, and to preserve the lifetime of our planet, reductions in emissions are necessary. This paper examines hydrogen turbines for reducing emissions, explores the current operational challenges and presents one potential solution in the form of ceramic matrix composites designed for this application.
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A Study on the Re-Design and Integration of a User-Centred Electric Rickshaw Rental Service
This paper reevaluates the current modes of micromobility and proposes a more sustainable method. It recommends ways to blend modern technology with existing ones and integrate the new vehicles in developed and developing countries.
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Law
Artificial Intelligence and Its Influence on Competition Law
Competition law aims to promote healthy competition within a country. In this research paper, the authors focus on traditional aspects of competition law, regulated by the European Commission (EC), and discuss how AI can have positive and negative implications in the region of competition.
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The Energy Charter Treaty and the Fossil Fuel Phase-Out: An Obstacle to Climate Justice?
This paper investigates whether the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) has become an obstacle to climate justice amid the global move away from fossil fuels. By analysing treaty provisions and arbitration cases, including Vattenfall v Germany and Rockhopper v Italy, this paper demonstrates how the ECT can expose states to significant financial liabilities when implementing environmental policies.
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Medicine
AI-Assisted Skin Cancer Screening: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy, Real-World Performance and Implementation Considerations
This review synthesises evidence on the diagnostic accuracy, real-world effectiveness, health economic implications, qualitative implementation considerations and ethical dimensions of AI-assisted skin cancer screening.
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Exploring the Interaction Between Different Risk Factors for Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers: Why Are Asian Non-Smoker Women More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer?
While lung cancer is well established as being strongly associated with smoking, this paper demonstrates the diverse factors that can contribute to lung cancer other than smoking. It considers the evidence to explore the reasons why Asian women in particular are developing lung cancer at increasing rates, despite qualifying as never-smokers.
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Politics & International Relations
Digital Sovereignty and the Political Economy of Technology: A Comparative Study of U.S. and China Perspectives
This paper is a comparative study of the U.S. and China perspectives on digital sovereignty and how it has contributed to severing political and international relations between the two nations. The discussion will focus on security, data localisation, technological advancement, rights and freedoms of citizens and global governance as depicted within the two countries.
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The Diplomacy of Unequals: Power Asymmetries in Global Climate Diplomacy
Global climate diplomacy is commonly presented as a cooperative, science-driven enterprise, but its practice is shaped by profound structural and strategic power asymmetries. This paper discusses the compatibility between climate policies, institutions and the diplomatic actions of powerful states with the adaptive and strategic manoeuvring of less powerful states.
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Psychology & Neuroscience
How Might Mind-Reading Technologies Be Used Responsibly in Law, Education and Employment?
Advances in artificial intelligence and neurotechnology are transforming the way researchers interpret brain activity. This paper explores how mind-reading technologies might be used responsibly in education, law and employment, balancing innovation with ethics, privacy and human rights.
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Personalities and Neurodevelopment: An Examination of Neurodiversity
This paper examines how neurodiversity, brain growth and personality relate. It argues for the integration of neuroscience with personal theory for a strengthened, neurodiverse-informed framework.
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