This conceptual paper aims to critically examine the colonial legacy and its impact on development in South Asia, with a specific focus on decolonization efforts and the implications for state-building, social inequalities, and cultural preservation. It explores the ideologies and mechanisms of...

An intensive sampling program was conducted at two coastal sites of megacity Shanghai - the emerging town Lingang New Area (LGNA), and the chemical-industry zone Jinshan Area (JSA) from July, 2016 - June, 2017, to study the environmental behavior and fate of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic...

As the largest developing country, China has recognized the importance of low carbon city. So far, three batches of low-carbon pilot provinces and cities were presented by the Chinese government from 2010 to 2017. Therefore, the local governments in the pilot group should take effective measures...

Sm-Co permanent magnets are usually very brittle which makes them vulnerable to even mild impacts. Recently, it is reported by simulation and confirmed by experiment that SmCo 5 can be plastically deformed via amorphous shear bands activated by external stress Since most Sm-Co magnets mainly...

Surface coordination unsaturation cation in hydrotalcite-derived CoAl oxides is crucial to improve catalytic performance during soot combustion. Herein, the hydrotalcites-derived Co 2-x Ni x AlO catalysts were prepared by the co-precipitation method. The characteristic nanosheet structure of...

The energy needs of Pakistan have increased many folds in recent years due to improved lifestyle, ever-increasing population, and economic development. Biomass energy has emerged as a promising renewable energy source and has an enormous potential to fulfill the energy requirements of the...