Kinematic analysis of an upper extremity stroke rehabilitation orthosis by Yang, Fang

“…This method also has some deficiencies, due to lack of the actual hand anatomy data for Singapore’s stroke patient, especially the joint angle of each finger bone, some assumptions and estimations are made. …”
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Development of bioactive PCL films using low temperature solvent free method by Lim, Lynette Sihui

“…In conclusion, based on the evaluation of the results, 10% MgCl2 has the potential to be developed as a bone scaffold.…”
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Molecular genetics of Dupuytren’s contracture by Aissvarya, Shankar, Ling, King-Hwa, Arumugam, Manohar, Thilakavathy, Karuppiah

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Mechanism of damnacanthal induced apoptosis in CEM-SS cell line by Gopalsamy, Banulata, Saiful Yazan, Latifah, Abdul Hamid, Hisyam

“…Leukaemia, is cancer of organs that is responsible to produce blood specifically the lymphatic system and bone marrow. Due to the harsh effects of currently used cancer drugs, damnacanthal, an anthraquinone obtained from the roots of Morinda elliptica is tested as a potential anticancer agent. …”
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Fracture energy and mechanical properties of toughened epoxy resin with eggshell powder by Fong, Collin, Sugiman, Sugiman, Chin, Desmond, Ahmad, Hilton

“…The material properties and fracture energy of toughened epoxy with eggshell powder (TEEP) were measured and investigated. Dog-bone specimens were fabricated to investigate the mechanical properties of TEEP (i.e. elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratios and tensile strength) and tested under quasi-static tensile loading. …”
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An implantable piezoelectric ultrasound stimulator (ImPULS) for deep brain activation by Hou, Jason F, Nayeem, Md Osman Goni, Caplan, Kian A, Ruesch, Evan A, Caban-Murillo, Albit, Criado-Hidalgo, Ernesto, Ornellas, Sarah B, Williams, Brandon, Pearce, Ayeilla A, Dagdeviren, Huseyin E, Surets, Michelle, White, John A, Shapiro, Mikhail G, Wang, Fan, Ramirez, Steve, Dagdeviren, Canan

“…Ultrasound can aid in energy propagation, but transcranial ultrasound stimulation in the deep brain has limited spatial resolution caused by bone and tissue scattering. Here, we report an implantable piezoelectric ultrasound stimulator (ImPULS) that generates an ultrasonic focal pressure of 100 kPa to modulate the activity of neurons. …”
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涂涂写写 = Alchemy of color and brushwork by Ng, Woon Lam

“…As brushwork strengthens the form, the three attributes of colors (namely tone, hue and chroma) are fine-tuned to either work with or against the results of the brushwork. …”
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The impact of the exercise on the social mentality of the Chinese people by Ji, Shuyu, Zhang, Kaiqi, Xu, Ludan, Wang, Xiaolin, Dong, Delong, Yang, Xiannan

“…It reflects an underlying emotional tone and cumulative value attributed to exercise by individuals, forming a broad, macro-level socio-psychological relationship in alignment with the conceptual definition of societal mentality. …”
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Why do the outward FDI patterns of China's state-owned enterprises differ from those of private companies? by Zhi, Li.

“…Since China's implementation of the "opening up and reform" in 1979 led by Deng Xiaoping, and the establishment of the first SEZ (Special Economic Zone) - Shenzhen in the early 19807s, huge foreign capital inflows and the active operations of foreign-invested firms have greatly affected China's institutional environment, and intensified market competition. …”
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Cooling crystallizer design for potash alum by Wan, Chee Yuen

“…Future improvements include repeated tests to further confirm reproducibility and experimental determination of metastable zone width of potash alum in water solution to optimize yield and performance of the crystallizer.…”
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The effect of human activity on activity and movement pattern of long-tailed macaques on Big Sister’s island (Pulau Subar Laut) by Gooi, Wen Nee.

“…Hourly and continuous group location scan samples were taken to determine the times spent by the macaques at different zones furthest from the forests. Macaque movement was compared with human movement pattern to determine if humans affected macaque movement. …”
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Understanding megathrust behaviour over the earthquake cycle through inversion of geodetic data and dynamic modelling by Qiu, Qiang

“…Second, I investigate postseismic deformation following recent large earthquakes of the Sumatra subduction zone to probe the rheology of the mantle wedge flow. …”
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Experimental investigation on mode-I fracture properties of magnesium-based wood-like material using DIC technique by Li, C, Chen, H, Zhang, H, Marrow, TJ

“…Crack growth and fracture process zone (FPZ) of the MWM were evaluated, including the variations of the crack length and FPZ. …”

One-dimensional sectors from the squashed three-sphere by Bomans, P, Pufu, SS

Land-making as state-making by Sud, N

“…The elite appropriation of the development project was furthered under economic liberalization, with global capital being promoted in zoned development on once-sovereign land. Yet, land-making as state-making cannot be read only from the perspective of the formal, high state. …”

One-dimensional sectors from the squashed three-sphere by Bomans, P, Pufu, S

Influence of welding on the strength of high performance steels by Zhang, Xing-Zhao, Zhao, Ming-Shan, Chiew, Sing-Ping, Lee, Chi-King, Fung, Tat-Ching

“…The results showed that welding softened the heat affected zone (HAZ) of S690 high strength steel significantly but its effect on the normal strength steel S385 was insignificant.…”
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A structural interpretation of the aftershock "cloud" of the 1992 Mw 7.3 Landers earthquake by Liu, Jing, Sieh, Kerry, Hauksson, Egill

“…We find that the aftershocks constitute primarily a several-kilometer-wide damage zone centered on the mainshock rupture planes. The intensity of damage decreases away from the principal faults. …”
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A hidden lethal effect of long microplastic fibres on the coastal copepod Acartia erythraea by Takahashi, Kazutaka, Teh, Jun Chin

“…Our finding implies that a single piece of microplastic fibre remaining at the bottom of coastal zones could continue to kill copepods owing to its non-degradability.…”
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Finite element analysis of shoulder rotator cuff by Lee, Kenneth Jun Rui.

“…Material properties and connections between the tendons and the bone have been defined using the ANSYS software. …”
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