Finite element analysis (using ANSYS) of curvature-correction of in-grown human toe-nail with corrective elastic strips pasted on to the nail surface by Koh, Kai Xin

“…The performance of the contact model depends on several adjustable parameters such as ‘allowable tensile contact pressure’, ‘penetration tolerance’, ‘contact algorithm’ and ‘pinball region’ which are difficult to decide. …”
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A comparison of preterm and full-term infant emotional regulation development through infant-mother affect synchrony by Low, Heather Yee Theng

“…Several findings were revealed: (1) preterm infants experienced highest positive affect in singing/dancing, but overall exhibited significantly lower positive affect than full-term infants, (2) compared to the full-term group, mothers of preterm infants made behavioural adjustments (i.e. reduced positive and negative affect), especially during tickling, and took on more responsive roles in dyadic interactions, (3) preterm infants whose mothers responded to their emotions during dyadic interactions had better emotional self-regulation. …”
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DRAGGAN-3D: Interactive point-dragging manipulation of 3D GANs by Wang, Haoxuan

“…Results show that DragGAN-3D successfully enables various edits, from subtle facial feature adjustments to geometric modifications, while preserving the overall quality and consistency of the 3D model. …”
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AI aided IoT sensor for green building application by Mylsamy Boojha Rukmi

“…The primary objective of this project is to determine which Machine Learning (ML) model and AI guided system would be the best to predict the internal temperature in a room and in the future adjusting air conditioner settings in real time. …”
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Minimally invasive inspection of technical and medical intracavities using a novel opto-digital scheme by Murukeshan Vadakke Matham.

“…Incorporating fiber optics illumination and viewing, laser speckle interferometry allows us to determine microscopic features of shape, deformation, roughness and elasticity in real time. Adjusting only the external equipment between changes of imaging mode will give cross-registered data of each type analysed, increasing the diagnostic value of each. …”
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Isentropic diagnostics of mean circulation and water vapour budget for the Asian monsoon by Lee, Shao Yi

“…In the tropics, the magnitude of the error in potential temperature that results from neglecting the effect of water vapour on specific heat and the gas constant is compa- rable to the magnitude of horizontal potential temperature variation. Therefore, an adjustment was made to the isentropic primitive equations used in this study, to include the effect of water vapour on potential temperature itself. …”
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Application of soft material for reclamation fill by Chua, Feng Jun, Lim, Hak Soon

“…This study suggests a possibility of enhancing the settling velocity of clayey fill materials by adjusting the fill operations. However, further studies need to be done to fully understand the settling properties of marine clay to consider the effects of other parameters which were not considered in this study e.g. pH, temperature, varying coagulant concentration, etc. …”
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Vein identification for forensic investigation by Zhang Hengyi

“…The first approach is based on image mapping using synchronized color and NIR image pairs and a neural network (NN) with automatic adjustment in weights and image intensities. The second approach uses multiple mapping models and local parameter estimation to improve the visualization of blood vessel patterns. …”
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A design framework for product families implemented with additive manufactured variable platforms by Yao, Xiling

“…During the development of the design framework, the following methodologies have been proposed: 1) a representative mathematical model to formulated the VP-based product family configuration; 2) a hybrid machine learning approach to select appropriate AM design features for addtive manufactured VP modules; 3) a fuzzy time-driven activity-based costing method to predict the AM production cost variation as a function of VP design adjustments, 4) a novel evaluation metric for VP-based product family designs, and 5) a multiobjective design optimization technique to identify the modular configuration and engineering design parameters of a product family. …”
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Implementation of a user_modulated stiffness control for an embedded end effector device by Thiagarajan, Tevaryan

“…The end-product of this project is a portable control system that can manipulate an end effector with the ability of it adjusting to a wide variety of stiffness conditions done by the user.…”
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Design of a compact microstrip patch antenna with a CSRR loaded substrate by Rajakumar Manoj Kumar

“…By the inclusion of a complementary split ring resonating (CSRR) structure to the antenna, the length of the resonating patch can be adjusted independent to the λ/2 constraint, which can lead to decrease in patch size. …”
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Trends in extreme daily rainfall in Peninsular Malaysia : 1948 - 2010 by Firouzi, Morteza

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Low temperature heat release and ϕ-sensitivity characteristics of iso-octane/air mixtures by Bajwa, AU, White, SP, Leach, FCP

“…It was shown that by appropriately adjusting mixture thermal conditions via charge cooling from direct fuel injection and intake air heating, reactivity enhancements could be exploited maximally; and strong, positive, linear ϕ−sensitivity of around 10 J per 0.1 increase in ϕ could be realized across a wide range of equivalence ratios from 0.05–1.2. …”

Elevated basophil count is associated with increased risk of endometriosis by Feng, Q, Shigesi, N, Guan, J, Rahmioglu, N, Bafadhel, M, Paddon, K, Hubbard, C, Zondervan, K, Becker, C, Hellner, K

“…Logistic regression models were used to investigate the association of leukocyte subtype alterations with endometriosis status, adjusting for confounding factors. We demonstrate that a higher blood basophil level is associated with increased odds of endometriosis. …”

Ventricular volume asymmetry as a novel imaging biomarker for disease discrimination and outcome prediction by McCracken, C, Szabo, L, Abdulelah, ZA, Condurache, D-G, Vago, H, Nichols, TE, Petersen, SE, Neubauer, S, Raisi-Estabragh, Z

“…Associations of LV and RV dominant asymmetry with vascular risk factors, CMR features, and prevalent and incident cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) were examined using regression models, adjusting for vascular risk factors, prevalent diseases, and conventional CMR measures. …”

Cell-based assays in flowing and sessile drops by Prastowo, A

“…As many microfluidic devices are designed for only one specific application, adjustments are required to perform different tasks. …”

Relationship between the timing of administration of IgM and IgA enriched immunoglobulins in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock and the outcome: A retrospective analysis by Berlot, G, Vassallo, MC, Busetto, N, Bianchi, M, Zornada, F, Rosato, I, Tartamella, F, Prisco, L, Bigotto, F, Bigolin, T, Ferluga, M, Batticci, I, Michelone, E, Borelli, M, Viviani, M, Tomasini, A

“…The delay in the administration of eIg and the Simplified Acute Physiology Score II were the only variables that entered stepwise a propensity score-adjusted logistic model. The delay in the administration of eIg was a significant predictor of the odds of dying during the ICU stay (odds ratio for 1 hour of delay, 1.007; P < .01; 99% confidence interval from 1.001 to 1.010) and proved to be independent from the Simplified Acute Physiology Score II and other variables.…”

General practice antibiotic prescriptions attributable to respiratory syncytial virus by age and antibiotic class: an ecological analysis of the English population by Miller, L, Beaney, T, Hope, R, Cunningham, M, Robotham, J, Pouwels, K, Costelloe, CE

“…<p><strong> Methods</strong></p> Generalised additive models examined associations between weekly counts of general practice antibiotic prescriptions and laboratory-confirmed respiratory infections from 2015 to 2018, adjusting for temperature, practice holidays and remaining seasonal confounders. …”

Global burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias attributed to metabolic risks from 1990 to 2021: results from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Zhang, X, Guo, T, Zhang, Y, Jiao, M, Ji, L, Dong, Z, Li, H, Chen, S, Zheng, W, Jing, Q

“…Methods: The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021 collected data on the number of deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) related to AD and other dementias caused by metabolic risks, including high fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and high body mass index (BMI). …”

Ultraviolet exposure and mortality among women in Sweden by Yang, L, Lof, M, Veierod, MB, Sandin, S, Adami, H-O, Weiderpass, E

“…Cox models were used to estimate adjusted HRs and 95% CIs for all-cause mortality and for cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.…”