EEG-based stress evaluation in a ship's bridge simulator based assessment by Gnin, Yeow Dong

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Synthesis of epoxidized poly(ester carbonate)-b-polyimide-b-poly(ester carbonate) : reactive single-walled carbon nanotube dispersants enable synergistic reinforcement around multi... by Liu, Bo, Liu, Chengyin, De Luca, Hugo G., Raman Pillai, Suresh Kumar, Anthony, David B., Li, Jianghua, Bismarck, Alexander, Shaffer, Milo S. P., Chan-Park, Mary Bee Eng

“…Herein, PI-derived block copolymers are synthesized via ring-opening copolymerization of lactide (LA) (a control monomer) and allyl-bearing 2-methyl-2-(allyloxycarbonyl)-propylene carbonate (MAC) from the OH-terminal ends of the PI block to produce PLA-PI-PLA (TB1, a control) and PMAC-PI-PMAC (TB2). …”
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Design and development of stabilized control systems for space application by Chia, Jie Xiang

“…Also, since it is a quick and inexpensive means of fabrication, and weight is a factor of consideration in a HAB, thus the material used for the structure and mounts will be Polylactic Acid (PLA), a commonly used plastic filament in 3D printing. …”
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3D printing of morphing composites by Lim, Shi En

“…Fused Deposition Method (FDM) printing was used in this report. Polylactic Acid (PLA) was the filament used for printing of all the samples. …”
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11 September and China : opportunities, challenges, and warfighting by Li, Nan.

“…All these lessons have been integrated in the two major PLA warfighting scenarios: "superior fighting inferior," and "inferior fight superior."…”
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Implementation of dampers to reduce fatigue loading in 3D lattice structures by Chan, Zi Shan

“…An experiment is conducted on the damper materials using a 90mm by 90mm by 30mm PLA structure to determine the frequencies of damped and undamped, before using the Transmissibility equation to find the lowest ratio. …”
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Evaluation & characterization of biodegradable polymer by Loo, Jason Zi Shun

“…The results gotten from FTIR spectrum revealed that the biodegradable polymer bags were made of polylactic acid (PLA) and well as tapioca starch. By exposing these samples to heat and water, the moisture content within the samples changed. …”
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Direct ink writing 3D printing of smart responsive materials by Seah, Matthew Qi Hua

“…Using a 3D printer (Ultimaker) and Conductive PLA filament, a mesh-like structure was fabricated to act as a parallel circuit. …”
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Lipid-coated hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced bacterial biofilm penetration and antibiofilm efficacy by Lee, Hiang Wee, Kharel, Sharad, Loo, Joachim Say Chye

“…In this study, LCHNPs composed of a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) core and dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium propane (DOTAP) lipid shell were developed and loaded with vancomycin (Van). …”
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The characteristics and formation mechanisms of emissions from thermal decomposition of 3D printer polymer filaments by Ding, Shirun, Ng, Bing Feng, Shang, Xiaopeng, Liu, Hu, Lu, Xuehong, Wan, Man Pun

“…A TVOC measurement method based on weight loss is further proposed and found that TVOC mass yield was 0.03%, 0.21% and 2.14% for PLA, ABS, and PVA, respectively, at 220 °C. Among TVOC, UFP mass accounts for 1% to 5% of TVOC mass depending on the type of filaments used. …”
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Investigating novel drug delivery systems to enhance tissue regeneration in the central nervous system by Lin, Vincent Po Hen

“…Two scaffold materials, namely, polylactic acid-polycaprolactone copolymer (PLA-PCL), and dextran methacrylate (DexMA) were extensively examined. …”
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Refining Hardware of Desktop Fiber Extrusion Devices for Affordable Manufacturing and Novel Fiber Prototyping by Glasser, Kaili

“…The new high-temperature FrED successfully drew fibers from PLA, a biodegradable thermoplastic, using 3D printed preforms with distinctive geometries, demonstrating its potential for providing an affordable solution for rapid synthetic fiber prototyping in academic labs.…”
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Profiling pro-inflammatory proteases as biomolecular signature of material-induced subcutaneous host response in immuno-competent mice by Tran, Nam M. P., Truong, Anh T. H., Nguyen, Dang T., Dang, Tram Thuy

“…Quantitative non-invasive monitoring with activatable fluorescent probes reveals that different microparticulate materials induce distinct levels of protease activity with degradable PLGA inducing the strongest signal compared to nondegradable materials such as polystyrene and silica oxide. …”
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Synthesis of polymeric materials derived from abundant natural feedstocks using non-toxic heavy metals by Navickaite, G

“…</p> <br> <p>This Thesis begins with an introduction to bio-derived polylactide (PLA) produced <em>via</em> the ROP of lactide. An overview of previously reported main group and rare-earth ROP initiators is provided, presenting challenges in the development of systems that combine high activity, selectivity, robustness, and low toxicity. …”

Electro spun dual structured and three-dimensional biodegradable scaffolds for bone and cartilage tissue engineering by Vidya Chamundeswari Narasimhan

“…The polymeric scaffold is made from a combination of PLGA/PCL (poly lactide co glyceride/poly capro-lactone) blend in a ratio of 1:1. …”
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EEG-based attention recognition using machine learning by Sun, Haoqi

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Lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles enhance the potency of ampicillin against Enterococcus faecalis in a protozoa infection model by Tan, Chuan Hao, Jiang, Lai, Li, Wenrui, Chan, Siew Herng, Baek, Jong-Suep, Ng, Noele Kai Jing, Sailov, Talgat, Kharel, Sharad, Chong, Kelvin Kian Long, Loo, Joachim Say Chye

“…To enhance the potency of Amp against different forms of E. faecalis infections, Amp was loaded into Lipid-Polymer hybrid Nanoparticles (LPNs), a highly efficient nano delivery platform consisting of a unique combination of DOTAP lipid shell and PLGA polymeric core. The antibacterial activity of these nanoparticles (Amp-LPNs) was investigated in a protozoa infection model, achieving a much higher multiplicity of infection (MOI) compared with studies using animal phagocytes. …”
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