Biomimetic whisker transducer for vibrissal tactile sensing by Ju, Feng

“…It also possesses features such as compact structure, good versatility and easy instrumentation, which facilitate its deployment on robots. Vibrissal tactile texture sensing and object locating were first investigated. …”
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Constraint satisfaction approach to product configuration with cost estimation by Wang, Lin

“…Mapping relationships between concepts of the extended DCSP-based system and the data traditionally stored in product data models are also analyzed to facilitate the construction of the extended DCSP-based system. …”
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HPC simulations of information propagation over complex networks by Jin, Jiangming

“…This thesis describes a simulation methodology that can facilitate simulations of information propagation in HPC environments. …”
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The role of filamentous phage in the development of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by Manisha Mukherjee

“…This work also focuses on the development of a mixed species biofilm model comprised of Pseudomonas protegens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae to understand the interspecies interaction and to facilitate studies on how bacteriophage impact biofilm development and stability. …”
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Biomolecular hydration in protein-protein interaction, protein stability and aggregation and lead optimization : computational studies by Mohan Rajan Pradhan

“…This is a novel finding and I believe will facilitate the design of specific inhibitors of eIF4E which is a therapeutic target in oncology. …”
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A systematic review of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptomatology in religious people of Abrahamic faiths: implications for clinical practice by Hassan, H

“…</p> <p><strong>Theory Driven Research Project</strong> The underrepresentation of British Muslims in UK mental health services necessitates an understanding of barriers and facilitators to engagement in therapy. This mixed-methods online study explored the impact of explicitly acknowledging religion on anticipated alliance, treatment credibility, and expectations of therapy in British Muslims. …”

New Purification Strategies and Monomer Platforms for Ruthenium-Initiated Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization by Kilgallon, Landon J.

“…Chapter 2: Covalent Capture Purification for Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Covalent capture purification, a type of catch-and-release purification, facilitates complex molecule purification by partitioning reaction mixtures based on chemical reactivity rather than physiochemical properties. …”
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Robust optimal operation of future power systems under uncertainties by Lahanda Purage Mohasha Isuru Sampath

“…The proposed RO framework also includes a cooperative bidding-based trading scheme to facilitate the sharing of power and reserves between the constituent MGs of the MMG system while respecting privacy concerns. …”
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Coacervates derived from mussel foot proteins by Guo, Qi

“…The thesis highlights the significance of Dopa residues, which could not only promote the wet adhesion by forming interfacial hydrogen bonds, but also facilitate the phase separation of mussel plaque proteins through intermolecular hydrogen bonds. …”
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Development of novel electrospun nanofibrous scaffold with nanomaterials for target adsorption in different applications by Lim, Huai Xun

“…Therefore, with the successful use cases of novel nanofibrous membrane scaffold with nanomaterials, this work contributes to the development of nanofibrous membrane fabrication technology by showcasing the versatility in the electrospinning process. This thesis also facilitates potential practical application of adsorptive nanofibrous membranes in different systems, especially in harsh organic solvent systems for the removal of low molecular weight solutes.…”
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Learning to generalize to new tasks/domains with limited data by Peng, Danni

“…My first focus is on meta-learning, which aims to acquire common knowledge from a set of tasks to facilitate learning of new tasks with few examples. …”
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An evidence-based serious game app for public education on antibiotic use and resistance: randomized controlled trial by Huang, Zhilian, Ow, Jing Teng, Tang, Wern Ee, Chow, Angela

“…Future research should assess the effectiveness of interventions in facilitating long-term knowledge retention and long-lasting behavioral change.…”
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Thermoplastic polymer nanocomposites based on polydopamine-coated clay : preparation, structures and properties by Phua, Si Lei

“…This strong interfacial interaction between D-clay and hard segments not only facilitates the stress transfer across the filler and polymer matrix, but also acts as nucleating agent for hard segment crystallization, leading to higher hard segment crystallinity. …”
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Interaction-mediating sequences within class I viral fusion glycoproteins : their roles in viral infection and in applications by Zhang, Simin

“…Class I viral fusion glycoproteins facilitate fusion of the viral envelope with cell membranes and entry of the virus into the cell, through extensive short sequence-specific interactions. …”
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Posture control and balance for quality of walking in rehabilitation by Li, Lei

“…In all, the stabilizer mechanism is able to maintain stability, facilitate body weight shifting, reduce human effort and the number of helpers required during walking. …”
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Quantitative analysis of coronary artery from computed tomography angiography images by Cui, Hengfei

“…This approach will facilitate quantitative evaluation of the severity of potential stenosis and help in clinical diagnosis of CAD.…”
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Embedded computing techniques for remote mobile video surveillance systems by Nirmala Ramakrishnan

“…Methods for rapid evaluation of GM estimations were introduced to facilitate this iterative process. Evaluations on aerial video datasets show that for 95% of the frames, GME with the first pass sparse estimation is performed, while achieving a similar accuracy as the dense set of features for 97% of the cases. …”
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Energy management of microgrids by Ju, Chengquan

“…Large-scale energy storage systems have provided promising potentials for multiple applications in microgrids by providing additional spinning reserve, regulating voltage, frequency and power factors, as well as offering economic benefits by participating into demand response and facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources (RESs). …”
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Analysis and exploitation of dispersive waves for source localization on solids by Arun, Kattukandy Rajan

“…A function is then proposed to map the estimated phase derivatives to a domain that facilitates in the estimation of the source location. …”
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From node embedding to community embedding on graphs by Cavallari, Sandro

“…We also require that the discovered latent structure should be easily interpretable to facilitate the understanding of the modern world. Thus, we propose an efficient neural mixture model able to project a dynamic interaction in a fixed size space, preserving the influence that each node undergoes because of its neighbors. …”
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