Design and engineer a domestic-use vertical farm for growing green vegetables and herbs by Chew, Sze Yen

“…Singapore’s land constraints mean that there is very little land available for agricultural purposes and most of our produce is imported. …”
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Insights from coral microatolls into sea-level variability and subduction zone behavior by Sarkawi, Gina Muthia

“…Coral microatolls form in the intertidal zone as coral colonies whose upward growth is limited to low water levels making it a useful proxy for understanding relative sea level (RSL) changes; a combination of both sea-level and land-level changes. We investigate coral microatoll records across Southeast Asia to better understand drivers of RSL and assess earthquake potential in regions with limited observations. …”
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Green gatekeepers by Enriques, L, Romano, A, Tuch, A

“…Products are routinely labeled “carbon neutral,” “recycled,” “biode¬gradable,” “ocean-friendly,” and “sustainable.” Bonds are marketed as “green” and mutual funds as “ESG,” while firms may pledge to become “net zero.” …”

Numerical analysis in rock engineering 2 - sequential excavation by Winardi, Aurelia Sharleen

“…Differences between full-face and sequential excavation methods, with and without rock bolt support are explored.…”
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A home for all within planetary boundaries: pathways for meeting England's housing needs without transgressing national climate and biodiversity goals by zu Ermgassen, SOSE, Drewniok, MP, Bull, JW, Walker, CMC, Mancini, M, Ryan-Collins, J, Serrenho, AC

“…Transitioning to housing strategies which slow housing expansion and accelerate low-carbon retrofits would achieve lower emissions, but we show that they face an unfavourable political economy and structural economic barriers.…”

Protein interactions design. by Tay, Connie Gui Ching.

“…The definition of these residues was another challenge faced in protein interface design. In our design protocol, we used a general cutoff distance of 4.75Å obtained by taking into consideration hydrogen bond residues and solvent accessibility. …”
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Smart algorithms for modeling urban traffic by Christian Gunjan Rajeshkumar

“…Densely populated areas, such as Singapore, face the problem of traffic congestion on daily basis. …”
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Sustainable Paddy Cultivation Management: System of Rice Intensification (Sri) for Higher Production by Kamarul Zaman, Nur Badriyah, Ali, Jamal, Othman, Zakirah

“…Enhancing farm production through an application of sustainable agriculture innovation to the existing farm system is relevant to face the simultaneous challenge in achieving food security, land protection and soil fertility and improving the wellbeing of farmers especially in rural areas. …”
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A longitudinal study of the tax capacity and tax effort of the Malaysian state government by Abdul Jalil, Ahmad Zafarullah, Harun, Mukaramah, Che Mat, Siti Hadijah

“…In Malaysia, the recently launched New Economic Model (NEM) has emphasized the need to review the state-federal fiscal arrangement.It is hoped that through this review, the state government will have a more efficient expenditure programme.However, the model failed to recognize the importance of enhancing the revenue collection system of the state government.Studies have shown that state governments face great difficulties in financing their expenditure needs.And this can be due to the differences in term of their fiscal capacity and fiscal effort.To what extent are the state governments differ in term of these two measures? …”
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Soil improvement using ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) and reactive magnesia (MgO) by Sathesh M Tamil Selven

“…As the population in Singapore rises, there was a strong need to utilise unused land consisting of weak soft marine clay by incorporating soil improvement techniques like Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) and dynamic compaction for top layer soils. …”
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AI in urban planning by Low, Ryan Wai Zhun

“…Urban planners in Singapore have been facing challenges such as land scarcity in the past. …”
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Investigations Into hyperspectral data analysis techniques for efficient monitoring of vertical hydroponic farms by Srinivasan, Nagarajan

“…Ensuring food security in a country is crucial especially in land-scare nations where traditional agricultural partices face challenges. …”
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Reducing lane width for Singapore roads by Tan, Guan You

“…Also, with increasing number of cyclists in recent years, Singapore faces a new challenge given the land scarcity. Some questions asked are: How do we incorporate efficient land usage for cyclists in Singapore? …”
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Development of biocementation methods for clayey soils by Ang, Jason Yong Seng

“…Singapore faces a problem of land shortages due to its size therefore measures has been made to increase land sizes though land reclamation. …”
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发达地区失地老人养老支持体系内卷化及其突破 — 基于苏州市的个案研究 = The involution of the eldercare system for the landless elderly in China’s developed regions : a case study based on Suzhou municipality... by 叶继红 Ye Jihong, 占少华 Zhan Shaohua

“…As a special group in the process of rural urbanization and land acquisition, the old people who lost their land are facing the practical problems regarding eldercare service provision. …”
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Failure of plastic structures due to drop impact by Yuen, Shuqin.

“…One test specimen type is made of two acrylic face skins bonded to a Nomex honeycomb core in the middle. …”
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Frail Line by Er, Kia Hui, Ong, Grace Xi Wei, Ho, Baofei, Tan, Jit Quan, Boithar, Faizal

“…It also explores the disenchantment with interpersonal relationships that youths face and what they do the stem the pain when relief seems elusive……”
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OLIVER TWIST / by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author 457349

“…His foray into a life of crime soon lands him into the arms of the law, when Oliver's fortunes finally appear to turn as the robbery victim becomes his benefactor. …”

Solidarity as a transformative practice by Cipollitti, PE

“…By studying existing theories and reflecting on real-world cases, I present a normative account of solidarity suited to confront the globalized, overlapping injustices we face in our world today. I argue in Chapter 1 that we should conceptualize solidarity as a political bond, realized through action, that unites members of social groups on the basis of a shared understanding of reality and a shared commitment to justice; and as a socially, interpersonally, and personally transformative practice. …”

Development of new excavation productivity functions and risk management framework for deep underground development projects by Chew, Tyng Cheong.

“…Singapore has been developing rapidly in the recent years and the issue with shortage of land has become a major problem. Now, with the advancement in technology and availability of skilled labour, the government is considering the usage of underground space for future land optimisation and growth. …”
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