Investigation of the effect of trypsin on cell-detachment using quantitative phase interferometry (QPI) method by Law, Shawn Siang Wei

“…Hence, Quantitative Phase Interferometry (QPI) method, a laser aided microscopy technique for imaging of semi-transparent samples will be employed to aid in this investigation. This study hopes to investigate the fundamental effects and exposure of trypsin on cell detachment process by quantifying the phase images obtained with QPI over the duration of the detachment. …”
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Ottoman painting and painters during the First World War by Tongo, G

“…Above all, this study reconsiders the view that propaganda, jingoism, and militarism entirely dominated the cultural scene between 1914 and 1918, recovering how Ottoman artists’ paintings often figured the struggles of soldiers in battle and of civilians on the home front in ways that were, if not openly pacifistic, more complex and ambivalent than later mythmaking allowed. The thesis hopes to make original contributions to the history of modern Ottoman/Turkish art, the social history of the Ottoman home front, and the international cultural and art history of the First World War.…”

An online marketplace platform by Kwek, Theophilus

“…All in all, the creation of Sandbox hopes to introduce digitalization in the construction industry so that moving forward to post-covid days, the construction industry can be seen taking up more technological advancement to better prepare itself for future demands. …”
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Effects of motivational audio on running distance and perceived effort in recreational running by Hilman Farid Mohamed Aris

“…Recreational runners now have the choice of listening to such audio or their own preferred music in hopes of running longer distances with lower perceived effort, which can improve their fitness and well-being. …”
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A lamb wave approach for fatigue damage prognosis with piezoelectric transducers by Lim, Say Ian

“…Thus, collective effort from the various field of research is required to solve this problem. The author hopes that the originality and contribution from this research will benefit the community and spur research in the field of damage prognosis.…”
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Requests for actions and their responses in caregiver-child interactions : a conversation analytic approach by Tse Crepaldi, Yvonne

“…Finally, bald resistance with single or multiple no's are analysed and contrasted with I don't want in terms of the notion of entitlement. The study hopes to contribute not only to studies of requests and adult-child interaction, but also to deepen our understanding of children's acquisition of social understanding.…”
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Examining the Empirical Model of Malaysian Youth Motivation in Political Participation: The Three-Culture Perspective (S/O 14182) by Halim, Haslina, Mohamad, Bahtiar, Dalib, Syarizan, Abdu, Shamsu Dauda

“…Taking this into consideration, the present research hopes to further investigate youth behavior in political participation. …”
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New challenges in oxygen reduction catalysis: a consortium retrospective to inform future research by Stevens, Michaela Burke, Anand, Megha, Kreider, Melissa E., Price, Eliza K., Zeledón, José Zamara, Wang, Liang, Peng, Jiayu, Li, Hao, Gregoire, John M., Hummelshøj, Jens, Jaramillo, Thomas F., Jia, Hongfei, Nørskov, Jens K., Roman-Leshkov, Yuriy, Shao-Horn, Yang, Storey, Brian D., Suram, Santosh K., Torrisi, Steven B., Montoya, Joseph H.

“…Together we hope to enable the fuel cell research community to engage in a discussion of strategies for research and accelerated development of catalysts with improved activity and stability.…”
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Performance of toughened acrylic thermoplastic composites under mode I loading by Ng, Ronald Zi Foong

“…The results from this final year project hopes to shed light on possible improvements which may be undertaken to optimize the results, and the possibility of incorporating higher weight percentages of Clearstrength® XT100 to further enhance the outcomes.…”
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Religious and economic soft power in Ghana-Turkey relations by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…The paper assesses Turkey’s various forms of influence in Ghana and considers what Turkey hopes to achieve in foreign policy terms. The paper is in four sections. …”
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Dialectic of digital enlightenment: reclaiming radical philosophy for our times by Nayak, Bhabani Shankar

“…Adorno and Limits of Digital Positivism, Technological Society and Hopes of Ernst Simon Bloch, Walter Benjamin and Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, Erich Fromm and Digital Human Nature, Herbert Marcuse and Eros of Digital Civilisation, Habermas, Reason and AI, Marx and Class Consciousness in the Age of Digital Work. …”

Sustainable structural design optimization - prestressed concrete beams by Ng, Kok Hang

“…The findings from this project can be used by structural engineers to minimise the EC emissions associated with the construction industry by prudent selection of the prestressed beam parameters during the initial design. The author hopes that the sustainable design guidelines provided in this paper will inspire deeper research into other beam parameters such as the tendon profile that will also influence the EC of the structure.…”
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Moris Mai : to be born by Cai, Yun, Har, Jiawei, Loh, Jing Ting, Toh, Yan Wei

“…Through the documentary, we hope to break new grounds and bring about emphasis and awareness on its current child and maternal situation. …”
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The artifice that endures the burden of the past : analysing memory in Angela Carter's fictional works. by Yuvaneswari.

“…Most criticism of Angela Carter’s writing begins by studying Carter’s works from their written words. This essay hopes to prove that memory is integral to Carter’s cause and that her texts show her subtle but significant involvement with the process of memory. …”
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Investigating the use of neurofeedback to promote self-regulation of cortical motor activities as a potential rehabilitation tool post-stroke by Huang, Y

“…By examining multiple neuroimaging modalities, this thesis hopes to explore the potential of various neurofeedback setups for motor rehabilitation after stroke.…”

Clustering-based solutions for energy efficiency, adaptability and resilience in IoT networks by Shivaraman, Nitin

“…Further, we introduce a concept of local centers to limit the maxi- mum number of hops a device is located from its time source making the network adaptable. …”
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STandards for reporting interventions in clinical trials of tuina/massage (STRICTOTM): extending the CONSORT statement by Zhang, Xuan, Liang, Feng, Lau, Chung Tai, Chan, Jacky C. P., Wang, Nana, Deng, Jiashuai, Wang, Juan, Ma, Yanfang, Zhong, Linda Lidan, Zhao, Chen, Yao, Liang, Wu, Taixiang, Lyu, Aiping, Tian, Guihua, Shang, Hongcai, Miao, Jiangxia, Bian, Zhaoxiang

“…Conclusions: The working group hopes that the STRICTOTM, in conjunction with both the CONSORT statement and extension for nonpharmacologic treatment, can improve the reporting quality and transparency of Tuina/Massage clinical research.…”
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Writing Hong Kong Sinophonicity : history, gender and ethnicity in Hong Kong fiction by Long, Chao

“…Thus, my dissertation will be structured in accordance with these three aspects, in the hopes of shedding new light on the complex historical formation of Hong Kong’s Sinophone culture. …”
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新加坡福建话马来语及英借词使用情况调查 = Usage of English and Malay loanwords amongst Singapore Hokkien speakers by 张良忆 Teo, Joey Liang Yi

“…Therefore, this study hopes to examine the overall use of these loanwords in Singapore in recent years. …”
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新加坡当代社会同志自由的研究 = A study of homosexuals’ liberty in present day Singapore by 陈惠嫔 Tan, Mabel Hui Ping

“…Therefore, this thesis hopes to be able to examine if the differences in thoughts and values between the gay community and society can come to a satisfied conclusion, achieving a consensus. …”
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