THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: CONCEPTUAL PARADOX OR CATALYST FOR ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Conceptual paradox or catalyst for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?

The topic of Dip Set the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) became significant in South Africa from 2017, through advocacy, amongst others, by the University of Johannesburg and subsequently through the appointment of the Presidential Commission on 4IR.Preceding industrial revolutions each focused on a single technology; 4IR, however, speaks to a c

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Mechanical, fatigue, and superplasticity properties of Cu-Al-Mn, Cu-Al-Be-Mn shape memory alloy and their metal matrix composites

This study explores the characteristics and potential engineering applications of Cu-Al-Mn and Cu-Al-Be-Mn shape memory Adirondack Chair alloys (SMAs).The research investigates the chemical composition, transformation temperatures, and mechanical properties of these SMAs when incorporated into Al metal matrix composites.It was found that the additi

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Tradition and Transmission: Rocana Assembly in Niche no. 5 at Feilai Feng and Huayan Teaching during the Song Period

The Huayan sutras are important historical references for the Chinese worship of the Rocana Buddha; however, these Huayan sutras provide little help in understanding the worship for the larger Rocana triad (i.e., Rocana Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas) in niche no.5 at the Feilai Feng complex.The Rocana triad images are primarily linked to the B

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