Waffle-inspired hydrogel-based macrodevice for spatially controlled distribution of encapsulated therapeutic microtissues and pro-angiogenic endothelial cells by Pham, Chi H. L., Zuo, Yicong, Chen, Yang, Tran, Nam M., Nguyen, Dang T., Dang, Tram T.

“…The waffle-inspired grid-like micropattern of the "lock" component effectively entraps insulin-secreting microtissues in controlled locations while the interlocking design places them in a co-planar spatial arrangement with close proximity to vascular-inductive cells. …”
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A Secure Digital In-Memory Compute (IMC) Macro with Protections for Side-Channel and Bus Probing Attacks by Ashok, Maitreyi, Maji, Saurav, Zhang, Xin, Cohn, John, Chandrakasan, Anantha P.

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Analysis of CDMA-based land mobile satellite communication systems over fading channels by Zhang, Wei

“…The author considered an urban channel model, which is a combination of a narrowband model and a wide-band tapped delay line model. An approach was also presented in this thesis for obtaining the approximated average bit error rate, which is computationally simple and efficient. …”
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Deep machine learning based scene understanding by Wo, Benjamin Shun Xian

“…The potential for Artificial Intelligence has yet to be fully tapped on, as researchers all around the world constantly work towards improving models and creating novel neural networks. …”
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Microring resonator based photonic devices using high-contrast waveguides by Darmawan, Stevanus

“…The thrust of the research is to combine these building blocks in novel ways that tap their synergistic interactions to achieve innovative circuit configurations with improved performance and functionality.…”
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Investigation of the effects of self-myofascial release combined with static stretching on muscle parameters representing tone, elasticity and stiffness using the MyotonPRO by Tan, Dominic Swee Pin

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The effect of nano-additives in natural ester dielectric liquids: a comprehensive review on stability and thermal properties by Farade, Rizwan A., Wahab, Noor Izzri Abdul, Mansour, Diaa-Eldin A.

“…Also, these can be potential candidates in heat transfer applications, capacitors, cables, circuit breakers, and tap changers. Vegetable oils are mainly natural esters extracted from natural products. …”

The effect of nano-additives in natural ester dielectric liquids: a comprehensive review on dielectric properties by Farade, Rizwan A., Abdul Wahab, Noor Izzri, A. Mansour, Diaa-Eldin

“…Also, these can be potential candidates in heat transfer applications, capacitors, cables, circuit breakers, and tap changers. Vegetable oils are mainly natural esters extracted from natural products. …”

ViObject: Harness Passive Vibrations for Daily Object Recognition with Commodity Smartwatches by Chen, Wenqiang, Lin, Shupei, Peng, Zhencan, Parizi, Farshid Salemi, Heo, Seongkook, Patel, Shwetak, Matusik, Wojciech, Zhao, Wei, Stankovic, John

“…In this paper, we present the design and implementation of ViObject, to address challenges such as motion interference, different object-touching positions, different grasp speeds/pressure, and model customization to new users and new objects. …”
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Digital health eco-systems: an epochal review of practice-oriented research by Stephanie, Lena, Sharma, Ravi S.

“…The main objective of this review is to track the evolution of digital health and the conspicuous developments in the field - crucial steps to get a grasp of the key issues involving the delivery of healthcare. …”
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Characterization of exopolysaccharides from probiotic Lactobacillus strains isolated from traditional Malaysian foods by Suliman, Eilaf Suliman Khalil

“…Six of the Lactobacillus strains were associated with the species Lb. fermentum (DUR18, TAP1, PIC7, BU11, BU14, and TAP16) and four strains belonged to Lb. plantarum (DUR2, DUR5, DUR8, and TEMP9). …”
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Active Extrinsic Contact Sensing: Application to General Peg-in-Hole Insertion by Kim, Sangwoon, Rodriguez, Alberto

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A reinforcement learning based bipartite matching system by Khairul Amiru Ahmad Mohr

“…It is geared towards developing a tool that aids visualization of the algorithm for better comprehension and grasp of the inner workings of the algorithm.…”
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Supercreative : unleashing creative potential. by Chee, Edison.

“…The fact that there is no single definition reveals that creativity in itself is an extremely complex thing which the world is still trying to grasp and understand. In 2012, Adobe’s State of Create study surveyed 5,000 adults across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Japan. 80% of respondents said that unlocking creativity is critical to economic growth, and two-thirds feel that creativity is valuable to society. …”
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Profiling the Malaysian Consumers’ Consumption Behaviour Toward Dietary Supplement Products (S/O: 13155) by Mohd Noor, Nor Azila, Liew, Kok-Hong, Yap, Sheau-Fen, Abdul Rahman, Maria, Muhammad, Azli

“…This study is correlational in nature, with the intention to obtain a good grasp of the consumer purchasing behavior of dietary supplement products. …”
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A study on the impact of Panama Canal expansion on major stakeholders by Lee, Jin Yan

“…Meanwhile, USEC ports should first expand and improve the port infrastructure to accommodate and handle the mega vessels before considering further benefits that they can tap on from the canal expansion. On the other hand, Caribbean ports which envisioned establishing as transhipment hubs need to find ways to address its weak cargo base, as well as further expand and upgrade the port facilities in order to achieve the status. …”
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Development of a capacitive deionization (CDI) device for water desalination by Chia, Desmond Zhi Yong

“…With a simple flick of the tap comes a steady supply of fresh, potable water we use on a daily basis and unfortunately so often waste. …”
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Mythical heroines : the appropriation of myth in reconstructing female identities in ethnic American literature by Goh, I-Mei.

“…In all three texts, the main characters display fragmentation of selves and sometimes a fusing of several characters, or in the case of Jasmine, the embodiment of many selves within one body. The female characters tap into these myths in order to construct viable identities for themselves in order to fight against patriarchy, marginalization, and erasure. …”
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Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran by Rajabi, Mohammad Sadra, Rezaeiashtiani, Mohammad, Afiqah, Radzi, Famili, Alireza, Rezaeiashtiani, Amirhossein, Abdul Rahimi, Abdul Rahman

“…Most BIM benefits have not been grasped due to the lack of organizational BIM capabilities (OBIMCs). …”
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Modeling technology pathways and retrofit adoption to achieve city-wide building emissions reduction goals by Berzolla, Zachary M.

“…Under the current business as usual retrofitting rate, less than a fifth of the building stock will be retrofitted by 2050. To help policymakers grasp this temporal challenge, this dissertation introduces a novel application of technology diffusion models that can quantify retrofit adoption over time. …”
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