Study of silicon-carbide power semiconductor devices by Ng, See Hong.

“…Substantial progress has been made in the recent years in Si-C power device development. In this project, Si-C Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET) is studied. …”
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Reimagining the Singaporean dream : the rise of entrepreneurial pursuits amongst young adults by Chiang, Alicia Chor Hong, Ong, Chu Wen

“…This paper positions ‘Ideology’ as a key mechanism in influencing the pursuit of entrepreneurship in Singapore given its power to influence its desirability, and the findings suggest that social environment for one to start a business venture in Singapore is not as conducive as it seems at face value given the dynamics of ‘ideological state apparatuses’ at play.…”
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Using patient perspectives to inform better clinical trial design and conduct: current trends and future directions by Faulkner, SD, Somers, F, Boudes, M, Nafria, B, Robinson, P

“…In this paper, the authors reflect upon these last few years, the emerging trends and their drivers, and where we may expect PE in clinical research to progress in the near future.…”

From private entrepreneurship to state monopoly: contracting Swiss soldiers for Dutch Service under Ancien Régime Fiscal- Military Practices (1693–1829) by Depreter, M

“…Evolving contracting practices reveal increasing interference by both the Swiss cantonal authorities, desiring to retain control over this manpower and to ensure favourable terms of service to troops led by their socio-political elites, and by the Dutch polity (United Provinces, then Kingdom of the Netherlands), desiring to increase discipline and efficiency at the lowest cost. …”

Community oriented web platform for lifelong learners in computer networking courses by Sujono, Andreas

“…Lifelong learning has grown in popularity in recent years. The online learning platform is preferred because it provides the flexibility and convenience of accessing a variety of course options. …”
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Light emission from Si-based nano-materials by Manik Dua.

“…Silicon is one of the most abundant materials in nature and its desirable electrical, mechanical and chemical properties have made it the main material in the microelectronics industry. …”
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Back to basics with teacher recruitment: what do STEM undergraduates want? by Snell, RJS, Klassen, RM, Thompson-Lee, S, Wang, H

“…The recruitment of undergraduate students in England into teacher education is a recognised challenge with recruitment targets having been missed in nine of the last 10 years. The recruitment shortfalls are most acute within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects. …”

Density-based clustering of data streams at multiple resolutions by Wan, Li

“…In data stream clustering, it is desirable to have algorithms that are able to detect clusters of arbitrary shapes, changing clusters that evolve over time, and clusters with noise. …”
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Micro-dosing psychedelics as a plausible adjunct to psychosexual and couple’s therapy: a qualitative insight by Jacobs, Lucy, Banbury, Samantha, Lusher, Joanne

“…This, in turn, elevated sexual desire, exploration, communication and enhanced sensory and sexual experience, thus potentially supporting emotional and physical connection. …”

Salt to Scale: The Seasoning of Buildings by Battikha, Christina

“…Yet, with a continuous desire to force materials into designs, humanity has never ceased to disregard the active strength of a material to perform with time. …”
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Figuring the Middle Ground: A Search for Authorship in Perceiving China's COVID-19 Lockdowns by Zhang, San

“…Although somewhat fuzzy and uneasy, the “middle ground” position indicates the possibility that a personal desire to develop one’s authorship can lead to a means of making sense of a global crisis.…”
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Optimizing resource allocation in large communications satellite constellations by Pachler de la Osa, Nils

“…Results show that hybrid constellations are desirable when the cost of MEO and LEO satellites are comparable and interference is minimal.…”
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Design and development of a building control system using power line and wireless communications by Lee, Edwin Jia Liang.

“…Power Line communications (PLC) has received tremendous attention in recent years as an alternative and costeffective technology. …”
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The Emergence of State Sphere in Social Media: A Political Balkanization in Malaysia by Mohamed@Bakar, Badrul Azmier, Yusoff, Moharnrnad Agus, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah, Efendi, Dori

“…Malaysia’s political experience in recent years, in particular the 12th General Election (GE-12) in 2008 is comparable to the Arab Spring in view of the alluring role of social media and its gladiatorial impacts in politics. …”
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Vypal2: a versatile peptide ligase for precision tailoring of proteins by Zhang, Dingpeng, Wang, Zhen, Hu, Side, Lescar, Julien, Tam, James P., Liu, Chuan-Fa

“…Owing to their mild aqueous reaction conditions, enzymatic methods based on the use of peptide ligases are particularly desirable. In this regard, the recently discovered peptidyl Asx-specific ligases (PALs) have emerged as powerful biotechnological tools in recent years. …”
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Assessing mothers' postpartum depression from their infants' cry vocalizations by Gabrieli, Giulio, Bornstein, Marc H., Manian, Nanmathi, Esposito, Gianluca

“…In this study, cry episodes of infants (N = 56, 157.4 days ± 8.5, 62% firstborn) of depressed (N = 29) and non-depressed (N = 27) mothers (mean age = 31.1 years ± 3.9) are analyzed to investigate the possibility that a cloud-based machine learning model can identify PPD in mothers from the acoustical properties of their infants' vocalizations. …”
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Interface energetics and dynamics in organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites by Goh, Teck Wee

“…Organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites have gained a lot of attention over the past six years as a desirable class of materials for various devices which has been shown to possess desirable properties such as long diffusion lengths, large carrier mobility, low trap states. …”
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Beyond Color: Lattice Gauge Theory for Strongly-Coupled Physics by Oare, Patrick R.

“…The primary focus of LGT in the 40 years since its inception has been the study of QCD, as the theory has direct physical relevance to so much of our universe, and the desire to understand QCD has driven many conceptual breakthroughs and advancements in LGT. …”
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What do you want to make? What to make of public library makerspaces: a look into the power of makerspaces in Singapore public libraries by Tan, Yi Lin

“…In Makerspaces: Top Trailblazing Projects, Bagley (2013) investigates the relevance of makerspaces to libraries where she observes wariness on the part of librarians about getting caught up in “the flavour of the moment” (2). Ten years on, the desire by libraries to offer makerspaces shows no sign of letting up. …”
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Sociospatial reframing of walking through inclusive streets and urban heritage by Wang, Yongcheng

“…The results confirm the importance of safety and security but also highlight the desirability of streetscape and urban vibrancy with respect to street design. …”
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