Investigation of two dimensional floquet topological insulator using microwave network by Hu, Wenchao

“…Moreover, non-Hermitian effects introduce the novel physical feature of exceptional points into the band-structure which is easy to study by introducing controllable loss and gain into our experiment setup. Hence, we re-implemented our experiment setup at 900 MHz and added digital variable attenuators into the system. …”
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渺小的伟大 ：以电视剧《大英雄》探讨新加坡小市民的邻里关系 = Building Singapore's neighbourhood relations : a case study of drama series Hero by 林殷如 Lim, Esther Yin Ru

“…Research shows that Singapore Chinese Language TV drama is effective in reflecting Government discourse, hence playing an important social role and is probably a channel for government to arouse residents’ willingness. …”
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Adaptive resource optimization of three-tier web applications running on the cloud by Borhani, Amir Hossein

“…This may result in the loss of revenue. It is hence important for service providers to minimize SLAV as much as possible. …”
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Impact of interspecific competition on African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in an ecosystem with artificial perennial water provision by Sandoval Serés, ME

“…My main results show that: a) prey conservation mainly in low waterhole density areas is crucial to decrease food resource competition between African wild dogs with large predators (Chapter 2); b) areas with too high waterhole densities increased the kleptoparasitism risk on African wild dogs and hence the risk of agonistic encounters with dominant predators through an increase on the number of dominant predators arriving at playback locations (Chapter 3); c) African wild dogs preferred temporal partitioning over spatial partitioning to avoid large predators, and African wild dogs were able to co-occur in areas (rich in prey) with high aggregation and density of dominant predators as long as there were enough permanent waterhole densities (at least ~0.01 waterholes per km²) and not too high hyaena densities (above ~14 hyaenas/100km²) (Chapter 4). …”

Relationship of sperm protamine content with bull breeding soundness evaluation and sperm DNA damage by Mohamed Abbad Alfadel, Fatima

“…The findings of this study concluded that sperm protamine can be used as a useful biomarker to predict semen quality and male potential fertility. Hence, it will be of benefit if included as additional parameter of the BBSE.…”
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Production risk and technical efficiency of Thai Koi (Anabas testudineus Bloch) farming in some selected areas of Bangladesh by Sarker, Md. Al Amin

“…Finally, the outlook for the Thai koi culture could be very positive in meeting the future demand of fish. Hence, rectifying the problems and constraints faced at the farms level would enhance the sector’s contribution to food and nutrition security in the area.…”
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Effects of behavioural parent training programme with and without teacher intervention on attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among ADHD children in Iran by Shaban, Sepideh

“…Results also show that interaction between groups and test for inattention with hyperactivity-impulsivity score in CSI4 (F (4, 93) =19.805, p = .001) and TRF (F (4, 93) = 19.805, p = .001) were significant. Hence, this study found that both interventions, namely, Barkley’s Behavioral Parent Training combined with Teacher Intervention and BPT-only were both effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD among Iranian children at home and school settings. …”
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Cytotoxicity and mechanisms of action of Zerumbone-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier in triple negative breast cancer cells, MDA-MB-231 by Hosseinpour, Mahnaz

“…Unfortunately, ZER is poorly soluble in water that leads to poor oral bioavailability and hence, delivery. For this reason, it is crucial to improve the delivery of this compound in blood by incorporation into nanostructured lipid carrier (ZER-NLC), which increases its water solubility. …”
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Effectiveness of a preventative multi-component training program for prospective memory performance among healthy older adults by Farzin, Azin

“…One of the most significant age-related changes could be found in cognitive functions. Hence, to promote healthy aging and longevity among older adults, a global interest regarding treating agerelated cognitive declines emerged. …”
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Novel heat treatment methodology for residual stress relieve of AlSi10Mg without compromise of mechanical strength by Lim, Chong Heng

“…Performing heat treatment at a lower temperature will result in less reduction in the mechanical strength of the material, but the residual stress will not be completely relieved. Hence, the current industrial method of residual stress relief is achieved at a compromise of its mechanical property, which poses an engineering dilemma. …”
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Community noise measure via crowd sourcing by Lim, Yun Jie

“…However, this method is limited to Singapore and hence two other methods, Treepedia and Mapillary are explored. …”
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Progressive collapse behaviour of precast concrete structures with advanced joints by Nguyen, Van Hung

“…However, understanding progressive collapse behaviour in the context of a building structure is vital for robustness and mitigation. Hence, a simplified finite element model was proposed, integrating joint-level findings from Series I and II to examine the overall response of a PC building following progressive collapse. …”
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Nonlinear regression approach for GPS multipath mitigation : from code to carrier-phase measurements by Phan, Quoc Huy

“…More specifically, multipath errors corresponding to a satellite are mathematically proven to be functions of the satellite's geometry with respect to a receiver which is parameterized by azimuth and elevation angles. Hence, the problem of multipath error estimation amounts to a regression problem where the multipath functions are approximated using training data. …”
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爱德华•卡宾塔在西方与中国 ：以《中间之性》为中心 = Edward Carpenter "the intermediate sex" and its influence in Europe and China by 杨凯莉 Yong, Kai Li

“…Academic writings related to him were almost non-existent in the Chinese academic area. Hence, this thesis would like to fill up this gap in order to restore the works and contributions of Edward Carpenter and entice its readers to explore even more in depth into his life and thoughts. …”
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孟子与董仲舒论“圣人之善”的比较分析 = A comparative analysis between the "Sage's Goodness" as proposed by Mencius and Dong Zhong Shu by 范舒玲 Wan, Cassandra Sue-Lynn

“…This elevation in status implies that he managed to achieve the goal that Confucius and other disciples of his had been trying to do in sojourning around the feudal states – winning over the ruler and hence being able to realise the school of thought (得君行道, de’jun xing’dao). …”
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The role of filamentous phage in the development of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by Manisha Mukherjee

“…Pf4 related sequences appear in most strains of P. aeruginosa suggesting that this phage may confer a selective advantage on the host. Hence, understanding the phage - host (Pf4 – PAO1) interaction is essential to delineate the role of filamentous phage in the development of PAO1 biofilms. …”
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Carbon nanomaterial/thermoplastic polyurethane composites for sports application : preparation, characterization and simulation by Jing, Qifei

“…Thermoplastic PU elastomers are used as shoe-sole materials due to many excellent properties but their inelastic deformation is a serious deficiency for such applications. Hence, GO was introduced into the synthesized thermoplastic PU to produce a GO/PU composite material with enhanced properties. …”
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Compact transformer based power combination techniques for millimeter-wave CMOS power amplifiers by Han, Jiangan

“…Using this winding technique, the area consumption of passive matching networks is largely saved and hence the chip area can be more efficiently used in a multi-stage PA architecture. …”
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The development and application of fish scale waste for tissue engineering applications : waste-to-resource conversion of resource resilient materials by Wang, Jun Kit

“…Collagen is the most abundant protein found in the human body and plays an important role in directing cellular behavior such as cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation. Hence, collagen is one of the most studied biomaterial for tissue engineering (TE) applications. …”
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Hybrid lasers and modulator on silicon in the near- and mid-infrared region by Hu, Xiaonan

“…A single-wavelength laser is desired for the communication hence the hybrid III-V/Si laser with laterally coupled Bragg grating on Si waveguide is proposed and demonstrated. …”
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