Implementation and experimental tests of illumination normalization using local variance in logarithmic domain by Lin, Meijia

“…At present, many face recognition algorithms have been proposed, and achieved satisfying recognition results in a certain environment that the users are more compatible and the environmental conditions are more consistent. …”
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Friction stir processing of Mg by Ang, Wee Keong

“…Primary studies of FSP has been report that fine grained, homogenous and equiaxed microstructure are found in the processed region, in different friction stirred processing alloys. …”
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MCDT : a reactive energy efficient data aggregation and topology control algorithm for wireless sensor networks by Naveen Rai

“…In this project, an energy efficient clustering and routing algorithm has been proposed to increase lifetime of the network and optimize the distribution of load. …”
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Genes for carnivory : a comparative study on the local duplication of papain-like cysteine proteases in carnivorous plants by Tan, Qiao Wen

“…Mechanisms for carnivory in carnivorous plants have been proposed to arise from defence related mechanisms and several genes have been identified from proteomic analyses thus far. …”
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A back-to-back converter system for aerospace applications by Hao Zhe, Chua

“…In the aerospace industry, reducing the weight of aerospace applications has been an important factor on their performance, such as speed and rate of climb. …”
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Study on the effects of indoor air quality on the cognitive abilities of youths in Singapore by Chua, Elena Mei Yan

“…This highlights the importance of ensuring that indoor air quality is controlled to maintain a conducive work environment. Although there have been several studies on Indoor Air Quality, not much has been done on how other types of pollutants like Formaldehyde, VOC, Ground Level Ozone and PM affect cognitive abilities of youths in a tropical climate like Singapore. …”
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Kembali ke pangkal jalan = Back to the right path : voicing out challenges faced by queer Malays in heteronormative spaces by Muhammad Iskandar Ruhaizat

“…However, there has been much persecution on queer Malays as they are seen to have contravene Islamic belief. …”
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Fabrication of complex hydrogel structure via free-form bioprinting: A review by Tan, Edgar Yong Sheng

“…Different bioprinting techniques has been used in recent years to produce complex structures with hydrogels, however these approaches have been limited to simple 3 or 2.5 dimensional structures. …”
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Re-ordering chaotic carbon : origins and application of textured carbon by Loh, G. C., Xu, N., Chow, W. L., Tan, C. W., Lu, C., Tsang, Siu Hon, Teo, Edwin Hang Tong, Tay, Beng Kang, Shakerzadeh, Maziar, Yap, Ray Chin Chong, Tan, Dunlin

“…In this short review paper, the fabrication techniques and associated formation mechanisms of these nanostructured films have been discussed. Besides, electrical and thermal properties of these nanostructured films have been compared with CNTs and graphene.…”
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New structures and materials for next generation photonic technology by Mei, T., Zhang, Dao Hua, Tang, Dingyuan, Yuan, Xiaocong, Chen, Tupei

“…Microring resonators based on silicon on insulator and III-V semiconductors technologies have been successfully fabricated and they can be used as filter and switch in the photonic circuit. …”
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Writing in Creole contexts: a study of Jamaican primary school students by Tucker, S-K, Chalmers, H, Murphy, VA

“…In the Caribbean in particular, the poor writing outcomes of Creole speakers across all levels of education has been a subject of lament for educators and policymakers for several years. …”

The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024: harmonised level estimates and their changes over time by Alkire, S, Kanagaratnam, U, Suppa, N

“…More specifically, it contains harmonised level estimates and their changes over time of the global MPI and related sub-indices, which have been estimated for the 2024 release. For this Database all deprivation indicators have been harmonised over time.…”

Quality over quantity: powering neuroimaging samples in psychiatry by Makowski, C, Nichols, TE, Dale, AM

“…Neuroimaging has been widely adopted in psychiatric research, with hopes that these non-invasive methods will provide important clues to the underpinnings and prediction of various mental health symptoms and outcomes. …”

‘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

“…Recreational choral singing has long been a mainstay of amateur and community musicmaking in the United Kingdom, and there is much existing evidence for the potential social, physical, and psychological benefits of participation. …”

The evolution of signalling and monitoring in plant-fungal networks by Scott, T, Kiers, ET, West, SA

“…Experiments have shown that when one plant is attacked by a pathogen or herbivore, this can lead to other plants connected to the same mycorrhizal network up-regulating their defense mechanisms. It has been hypothesized that this represents signaling, with attacked plants producing a signal to warn other plants of impending harm. …”

Clinical, genetic and omics-based biomarkers that might support the identification of the development of psoriatic arthritis in individuals with psoriasis – a narrative review of t... by Grohmann, T, Vivekanantham, A, Coates, L, Pennington, S, FitzGerald, O

“…To date, the reasons for the development of PsA in individuals with PsC have not been identified. Furthermore, there are considerable delays in diagnosis and treatment of PsA, which lead to joint and bone deformation and chronic pain. …”

Institutionalizing US-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation: recent progress and future prospects by Govella, K

“…Over the past two years, there has been dramatic progress in cooperation among the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the United States. …”

A comparison between cannulated and non-cannulated cancellous screws used in the fixation of a simulated femoral neck fracture – a finite element study by Ho, Phoebe Zi Qing

“…In prior studies, various conditions and configuration of screws have been investigated by correlating characteristics such as loading forces, stiffness and displacement. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of calcium carbonate obtained from green mussel and crab shells as a biomaterials candidate by Ismail, Rifky, Cionita, Tezara, Wong, Ling Shing, Fitriyana, Deni Fajar, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Bayuseno, Athanasius Priharyoto, Nugraha, Fariz Wisda, Muhamadin, Rilo Chandra, Ramli, Junid, Nor Azam, Endot

“…This study shows that the chemical composition of PMS is nearly identical to that of commercial CaCO3, where no contaminants were identified. …”
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Innovative Double-Finned absorber and Nanoparticle-Enhanced energy storage for enhanced Thermo-Economic performance of solar stills by Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Samykano, Mahendran, Nandavarapu, Raveendra Reddy, Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar, Muthuvairavan, Guna, Yadav, Aman, Vasudevan, Gopi

“…Thermal efficiency improves to 51.38 %, nearly doubling the 29.88 % efficiency of conventional solar stills. …”
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