Electrostatic adhesion pad for wall climbing robot by Suriyono

“…This design was based on hybrid adhesion without the fibril, instead, it made use of compliancy of elastomer material to accommodate surface topography. As adhesion panel with payload up to 100 times of its weight () was achieved. …”
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Leadership styles of women entrepreneurs in Singapore by Gow, Hui Yian, Lau, Choon Huei, Lau, Louisa Su May

“…Relationships between other demographic factors and leadership styles showed a lower significance of dependency (as revealed by the statistical analysis). …”
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Negative density dependence promotes persistence of a globally rare yet locally abundant plant species Oenothera coloradensis by Stears, AE, Heidel, B, Paniw, M, Salguero-Gómez, R, Laughlin, DC

“…Consequently, several mechanisms have been proposed to explain their persistence, including negative density dependence, demographic compensation, vital rate buffering, asynchronous responses of subpopulations to environmental heterogeneity, and fine-scale source-sink dynamics. …”

Sol gel dielectrics for organic field effect transistors : investigations of device performance enhancement, molecular organization and interfacial chemistry effects by Cahyadi, Tommy

“…The smoother film surfaces of sol-gel silica (~1.9 Å root-mean-square) and low surface energy (water contact angle of ~75°) have been shown to allow effective modification of bottom layer topography without being limited by the chemistry required for self-assembled monolayer (SAM) functionalization, while simultaneously fine-tuning the dielectric surface, thus resulting in planarization of dielectric surface roughness in stacked gate dielectric applications.…”
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Understanding consumers' choice and preferences for life insurance products by Beh, Hong Liang, Beh, Su Ngoh, Soh, Pui Pui

“…Purose of this research is to understand consumers' choice and preferences for life insurance products by testing the correlation between consumers' demographic profile and their choice of life insurance products and distribution channels.…”
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Meta-analysis of antecedents of information technology (IT) professionals turnover. by Kua, Shimin., Kong, Kua., Quek.

“…Information Technology (IT) Professionals, Meta-analysis, Antecedents of turnover, Relationship to turnover, Role factors, Career factors, Work factors, Job factors, Demographic factors, Organizational Commitment…”
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Public perception and awareness towards life insurance by Carla Muliadinata, Melivon Martheo, Yani Tjoa

“…The study observes certain demographic and social factors that might influence public perception and awareness towards life insurance. …”
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Field survey of Typhoon Hato (2017) and a comparison with storm surge modeling in Macau by Switzer, Adam Douglas, Mok, Kai Meng, Wang, Peitao, Peng, Dongju, Li, Linlin, Yang, Jie, Lin, Chuan-Yao, Chua, Constance Ting, Wang, Yu, Zhao, Kuifeng, Wu, Yun-Ta, Liu, Philip Li-Fan

“…We show that one-half of the Macau Peninsula was inundated, with the extent largely confined by the hilly topography. The Inner Harbor area suffered the most, with a maximum inundation depth of 3.1 m at the coast. …”
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The Viking Great Army north of the Tyne: A Viking camp in Northumberland? by Kershaw, J, Jarman, C, Weber, H, Horton, M

“…This paper introduces the site, its topography and small finds and details the results from initial geophysics and lidar surveys. …”

A Super-aged Singapore: Policy Implications for a Smart Nation by Tan, Teck Boon

“…The latest July 2015 United Nations World Population Prospects (UNWPP) paints a sober picture of Singapore’s demographic situation. A rapidly ageing population has severe implications but emerging technologies can cushion its impact.…”
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Marital instability in the context of dramatic societal change : the case of Kyrgyzstan by Dommaraju, Premchand, Agadjanian, Victor

“…The findings are discussed within the broader framework of demographic and social changes in transitional Central Asia.…”
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Factors associated with the quality of life among river communities along Sungai Pahang and Sungai Muar, Malaysia by Ramli, Siti Aisyah

“…Analysis such as t-test indicated that there is a difference between socio-demographic factors (gender and education level) and the quality of life. …”
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Assessment on computer attitude of NTU undergraduates. by Chan, Stella Koon Hoon., Tee, Kien Nguan., Teh, Geok Hua.

“…In addition, the research also seek to gain a deeper insight of computer attitude of the current batch of undergraduates with respect to three demographic factors - gender, faculty and year of study.…”
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Surface modification and characterization of polypropylene fibers by Tan, Terry Jian Hong.

“…Surface characterization were carried out using the SEM for surface topography as well as the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy or XPS to get some insights of the chemical characteristics of the treated PP fiber surface. …”
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Shrinking Cities, Shrinking World: Urban Design for an Emerging era of Global Population Decline by Ryan, Brent D.

“…Today, shrinking cities are growing in number as demographic decline resulting from income growth drives population loss in northern Europe and the former Soviet Union as well as in Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, and Mediterranean Europe. …”
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Nuptiality in Soviet and post-Soviet Central Asia by Dommaraju, Premchand, Agadjanian, Victor

“…Explanations of these trends are proposed based on the literature on demographic adjustments to social crises and the specifics of Central Asia's historico-cultural and socio-economic contexts.…”
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A Japan with Fewer Japanese: Enter the Machines by Tan, Ming Hui, Lim, Christopher H.

“…Japan has long been beset by persisting demographic challenges – an ageing population, a shrinking workforce, and a reluctance to embrace immigration. …”
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‘I don’t care who joins my choir’: investigating attitudes to diversity and inclusivity in lower- and upper-voice choirs in the United Kingdom by MacGregor, E

“…Using descriptive statistics to show demographic trends and qualitative thematic analysis to identify experiences shared across choirs, we highlight how the development of some lower- and upper-voice choirs has been affected by a homogeneous demographic with limited recognition of – and, in some cases, resistance towards – wider societal issues of diversity and inclusivity. …”

Islands’ Metamorphoses: Two River Islands in Nanjing, China, as a Case Study in Historical Toponymy and Cartography by Xu, Duoduo

“…The present study illustrates the historical toponymy and historical topography of two river islands (located in the riverbed of the Yangtze River), belonging to the Nanjing’s territory, China, starting the toponymic analysis from a collection of ancient maps. …”
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Coseismic reverse- and oblique-slip surface faulting generated by the 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, China by Yu, Guihua., Chen, Guihua., Klinger, Yann., Xu, Xiwei., Wen, Xueze., Hubbard, Judith., Shaw, John H.

“…Large oblique thrusting observed during this earthquake indicates that crustal shortening is an important process responsible for the high topography in the region, as everywhere along the edge of Tibetan Plateau.…”
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