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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"RTGS"”.
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Interference Effects of Urban Rubble on the Radioanalytical Analysis of Strontium
… used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) in remote corners of the globe. Unfortunately, many of these RTGs remain in service with little to no security around them. Couple this with 90Sr and 90Y being pure beta emitters requiring relatively little shielding to conceal and 90Sr …
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Exploring the Concept of a Deep Space Solar-Powered Small Spacecraft
… rely on radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) to provide power, an expensive yet necessary approach to generating sufficient power. With Cubesats graduating to interplanetary capabilities, such as the Mars-bound MarCO spacecraft, matching the modest payload requirements to study the outer …
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Legal considerations for adopting central bank digital currencies for cross-border payments in the Southern African development community region
… the SADC Real Time Gross Settlement (SADC-RTGS) system and the Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) payment scheme, which respectively support high-value interbank and low-value retail cross-border payment transactions. The thesis demonstrates that although these systems have …
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Eficiência técnica e financeira em terminais de contêineres brasileiros
… técnica e financeira de um terminal. Os RTGs e transteiners aparentam ser equipamentos que ajudam na melhoria da eficiência técnica, mas apresentam maiores custos de operação, o que reduz a eficiência financeira. Já os caminhões trator e os semirreboques mostram-se equipamentos com menor …
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The impact of automation on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the quayside and container yard cranes and the selection decision for the yard operating systems
… Carriers (SCs), Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs) and Rail Mounted Gantry cranes (RMGs) in container terminals. The emphasis of study is on the assessment of performance and cost effectiveness of the existing automated quayside and yard cranes. The study in this thesis examines the economic …
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TOWARDS FUTURE WHOLESALE PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Wholesale payment systems are vital financial market infrastructures that facilitate the movement of trillions of dollars annually. With the rising popularity of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technologies, there has been significant interest among central banks and financial …