Modelling the evolution of an ice sheet’s weathering crust by Woods, T, Hewitt, IJ

“…It grows and decays in response changing weather and climate conditions, affecting the albedo, the melt rate, and the transport of meltwater across the surface. …”

Data analytics on averted and failed distribution transformers by Lim, Zhen Hao

“…As such distribution transformer are hermetically sealed and are mineral oil-filled with an aid of a nitrogen cushion, it is impossible to open it up to visually identify the faults. …”
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Novel multi-way microvalve with ease of fabrication and integration for microfluidics application by Tang, Shao Qiang, Li, Holden King Ho, Lee, Sheung Jien, Zeng, Jasmine Jiamin, Ng, Sum Huan

“…Its operation is based on a rotary mechanism, with compressible rotor and complementary stator seat valve specially designed to have five-degree rotational symmetry, and in which the rotor is made of Viton elastomer to provide a seal and switch between outlets precisely. The microvalve, which can be manually, as well as automatically actuated, is able to withstand pressures up to 370 kPa with no leakage and has a switching torque of under 0.03 Nm.…”
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Analysis of the revolving vane (RV-0) expander, part 1 : experimental investigations by Subiantoro, Alison, Ooi, Kim Tiow

“…The findings show that the prototype machine has the volumetric efficiency of up to 55% with the major leakage paths due to the lip seal and at the radial clearances, contributing to around 50% and 40% of the total leakage, respectively. …”
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Novel shape memory materials by Wei, Jun.

“…This material is an extension of silicone based thermo-responsive shape memory hybrid (SMH) that was investigated by Ding Zhen in his PhD study and this author in the URECA project. Melt glue is added into silicone as filler to form this new SMH, named silicone-melt glue (SMG) SMH. …”
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Analysis of the role played by ligand-induced folding of the cocaine-binding aptamer in the photochrome aptamer switch assay by Shoara, Aron A., Churcher, Zachary R., Steele, Terry W. J., Johnson, Philip E.

“…Fluorescence anisotropy measurements were used to quantify the affinity of the conjugated aptamer to cocaine. We also used thermal melt analysis and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to show that the addition of the stilbene to the aptamer increases the melt temperature of the cocaine-bound structure-switching aptamer by (6.4 ± 0.3) °C compared to the unconjugated aptamer while the free form of the structure-switching aptamer-stilbene conjugate remains unfolded.…”
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The Eoan Group and the politics of coloured opera in apartheid South Africa by Pistorius, JM

“…After the group’s operatic activities came to a permanent halt in 1980, their history sank into obscurity, despite their importance in the establishment of an operatic culture in the country. …”

Data-driven adaptive control for laser-based additive manufacturing with automatic controller tuning by Chen, Lequn, Yao, Xiling, Chew, Youxiang, Weng, Fei, Moon, Seung Ki, Bi, Guijun

“…This paper proposes a novel data-driven adaptive control strategy to adjust laser voltage with the melt pool size feedback. A multitasking controller architecture is developed to incorporate an autotuning unit that optimizes controller parameters based on the DED process data automatically. …”
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Fabrication of a rotary MR brake and data collection by Sim, Desmond Huang De.

“…In this report, a finalized design of MR drum rotary brake which consists of 3 main sub-assemblies of external housing comprising of inner housing, rotor, coil holder, bearings and radial shaft seals can therefore ensure to achieve at least 5Nm of torque in the presence of magnetic field. …”
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Stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) honey and its phenolic-rich extract ameliorate oxidant–antioxidant balance via KEAP1-NRF2 signalling pathway by Zulhilmi Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz Shafiq, Zulkhairi Amin, Fatin Aina, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Chan, Kim Wei, Ismail, Norsharina, Ishak, Nur Akmal, Mohd Esa, Norhaizan

“…Analyses of the liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissues revealed differences in their capacities to scavenge free radicals and halt lipid peroxidation. Transcriptional alterations hypothesised tissue-specific control of KEAP1-NRF2 signalling by upregulation of Nrf2, Ho1 and Sod1 in a tissue-specific manner. …”
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Low wage work in the United Kingdom

“…The changes instituted by Tony Blair's New Labour government since 1997, including the introduction of the National Minimum Wage, halted the growth in low pay but have not reversed it. …”

Influence of nanoclay on the morphology of polypropylene foam by Chan, Weng Wan

“…However, due to polypropylene having weak melt strength it is difficult to process due to the collapse and rupturing of cell walls. …”
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Copper-nanoparticle-coated fabrics for rapid and sustained antibacterial activity applications by Gonçalves, Rui A., Ku, Joanne W. K., Zhang, Hao, Salim, Teddy, Oo, Guodong, Zinn, Alfred A., Boothroyd, Chris, Tang, Richard M. Y., Gan, Chee Lip, Gan, Yunn-Hwen, Lam, Yeng Ming

“…This study offers a rational strategy on how to slow down or even halt the transmission of infectious pathogens.…”
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Numerical simulation of thermal processes in laser cladding of Al-50Si alloy on Al7075 surface by Kong, Meng

“…However, it is very difficult to accurately measure and control the temperature of the laser melt pool and its surroundings in real time using the existing equipment. …”
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Entrapping of inclusions within carbon nanotubes during catalytic decomposition of C2H4 on a “thick” nickel film by Li, Feng Ji, Zhang, Sam, Sun, Geng Zhi, Kong, Jun Hua, Rawat, R. S., Ilyas, Usman, Li, Bo

“…The inner walls of a few tubes were sealed internally by multiple elongated “beads-like,” “bullet-shaped” or “needle-shaped” nickel inclusions. …”
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Soft robotic honeycomb-velcro jamming gripper design by Chung, Yu Cheng, Chow, Wai Tuck, Nguyen, Van Pho

“…Each finger of the gripper consists of multi-layers with a honeycomb sandwich structure acting as a core wrapped by a fabric sheet and sealed by a latex membrane. This structure can transit between unjammed (flexible) and jammed (rigid) states thanks to the vacuum pressure. …”
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COVID-19 and global governance: waking up to a safe new world by Caballero-Anthony, Mely

“…Trump went a step further and halted U.S. funds to the WHO. His decision is part of his strategy to deflect responsibility for his administration’s mishandling of the crisis. …”
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Study of cascade failures of power grids by Ng, Jason Wei Long.

“…The vulnerability of power grid is a key issue with large blackouts, causing power supply to be halted for millions. The complexity of power grid together with the excessive number of components made it difficult to be modeled. …”
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Investigation of Ni as Zn substitute in CZTS thin film solar cell by Quek, Ka Jun

“…In recent years, developments in achieving higher device performance have been halted due to the inherent Voc deficit of CZTSSe. …”
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Investigation of flow visualization and droplet vaporization in enclosed chamber by Poh, Cai Jia

“…In a conventional compressor, lubricant is used to lubricate, cool or seal the its internal components. Due to the dependence on lubricant in the design, such compressors are considered to have poor compactness and low portability. …”
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