Study on mechanism and influential factors of progressive collapse resistance of base-isolated structure by Bao, Chao, Zhang, Yuhang, Lv, Dahai, Wang, Huxiang, Ma, Xiaotong, Cao, Jixing, Lim, Kar Sing

“…In order to study the progressive collapse mechanism of base-isolated structures, the test study and numerical simulation of the base-isolated structures were carried out based on the vertical Pushover method and analysis of the variation rule of the capacity of the remaining structure and influence mechanism. The isolation bearing failure position, the size of the beam of the seismic isolation layer, the type of the isolation bearing, and the horizontal stiffness of the seismic isolation layer on the capacity of the remaining structure were compared and analyzed. …”
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Intelligent elderly care II by Low, Jia Xin.

“…Digi International XBee modules, which make use of the low-power-consumption ZigBee technology, are the wireless transmitting modules implemented in this project. …”
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Utilizing open-source hardware and software to construct a mesh of environmental sensors for microclimate studies by Chan, Cun Bin

“…A network of 3 Router sensors and Coordinator is prototyped using Arduino microcontroller, Raspberry Pi single-board computer, and ZigBee and Wi-Fi communication protocols. The wireless sensor network is deployed within Crest Secondary School as a test bed. …”
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Mathematical foundation of data science by Fang, Xiaowei

“…High-dimensional probability theory bears vital importance in the mathematical foundation of data science. …”
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Converse flexoelectric effect in comb electrode piezoelectric microbeam by Shen, Zhiyuan, Chen, Wei

“…The fringe electric field of a comb electrode induces converse flexoelectric responses in uniformly poled and depoled beams. The simulated electric field distribution shows that bending of the beam is induced by piezoelectric and μ11, μ12 flexoelectric coefficients. …”
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Effect of initial chirp on soliton pulse compression in the ionization regime by Wan, Ying, Chang, Wonkeun

“…Its growing interest in the field is motivated by the system's ability to guide high-power, broadband beams, as well as its dispersion and nonlinear properties that can be controlled precisely through changing the filling gas species or pressure. …”
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Failure mode classification for reinforced concrete members using data-driven approaches by Ong, Billy

“…This study aims to classify images of reinforced concrete (RC) structures by examining characteristic crack patterns associated with specific failure modes in RC columns, beams, and walls. Post-classification, shear strength equations are employed to determine the shear force to predicted shear strength ratio (m), utilizing various parameters obtained from the collected database. …”
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Liquid crystal spiral phase plate : design, fabrication and characterization by Wang, Qin

“…Moreover, SPP have found applications in edge contrast enhancement in microscopy, optical vortex coronagraph and generating radially polarized beams etc. Among various kinds of SPP, Liquid crystal spiral phase plates (LC SPP) have the potential advantages of dynamic switching between optical vortices with different topological charge, adaptability to any visible wavelength and capability to realize high slice number etc. …”
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Control of airflow rate in ACB – HVAC systems using Damper by Krishnan, Ananth

“…HVAC systems have gained a lot of popularity over the past few decades. Active Chilled Beams have been incorporated in HVAC systems to result in an increase energy efficiency, cost reduction and reduce building height. …”
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Tailoring engineered cementitious composites for impact resistance by Yang, En-Hua., Li, Victor C.

“…Low speed drop weight tower test on ECC panels and beams was also conducted. Damage characteristics, load and energy dissipation capacities, and response to repeated impacts, were studied.…”
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Object individuation and physical reasoning in infancy : an integrative account by Baillargeon, Renée, Stavans, Maayan, Wu, Di, Gertner, Yael, Setoh, Peipei, Kittredge, Audrey K., Bernard, Amélie

“…In this article, we argue that this confusing picture can be better understood by bringing to bear insights from a related subfield of infancy research, physical reasoning. …”
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Predicative adjectives in Thai: diachronic changes in the past century by Jaratjarungkiat, Sureenate, Park, Kyung-Eun, Tan, Samuel Yuan Han

“…Peripheral adjectives, on the other hand, bear resemblance to both nouns and verbs from a syntactic standpoint (e.g. they may co-occur with the negation marker, auxiliary verbs and even the copula /pen/). …”
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Artificial Intelligence and the US-China Balance of Power by Chang, Benjamin Angel

“…Finally, the third essay exploits supply chain datasets to assess each side’s ability to bring AI-enabled autonomous weapons to bear in future conventional conflicts. I find that control over the production of advanced AI chips by the United States and allies almost certainly means the United States would better exploit such weapons, if they emerged as decisive in modern warfare, within at least the next ten years. …”
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Electronic and optoelectronic devices using chemical vapour deposited 2D materials by Fan, Y

“…<p>Two dimensional (2D) materials bear a lot of expectations on playing important role in next generation electronics and optoelectronics. …”

Industrial policy refraction: how corporate strategy shapes development outcomes in Brazil by Zylberberg, E

“…My findings are brought to bear on three traditionally disparate bodies of research –industrial policy, corporate strategy and institutional theory – extending each and also bringing them into fruitful communion with one another.…”

Soft law, hard stakes? State commitment to non-binding international instruments and the case of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by Villeneuve, L

“…In this thesis, incorporating insights from public international law into rationalist IR approaches, I argue that soft law instruments can have important effects over time and bring substantial costs for states to bear. This is particularly the case for soft law instruments ‘hardening’ through domestic law, treaties or customary international law, increasing the sovereignty and implementation costs attached to commitment. …”

Unravelling giant molecular clouds by Liang, F

“…<p>Giant molecular clouds (GMCs) provide the fuel for star formation and bear various feedbacks. Thus, they are key to our understanding of galaxy evolution and the baryon cycle. …”

Anti-microbial surfaces by plasma assisted immobilization of chitosan. by Toh, Daniel Seng Wei.

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Evaluation of the synergistic effects of novel antimicrobial polymer 147-1 by Leong, Philemon Ye Chao

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Speaking to Angmohs : intelligibility and identity as motivators for speech accommodation in Singapore by Law, Eliana Yixin

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