Tribochemical Characterization and Tribocorrosive Behavior of CoCrMo Alloys: A Review by Toh, Wei Quan, Tan, Xipeng, Bhowmik, Ayan, Liu, Erjia, Tor, Shu Beng

“…However, poor design and machinability as well as unsatisfactory surface finish subjected the all-metal joint replacement to being superseded by a polyethylene bearing. Continued improvement in manufacturing techniques together with the reality that polyethylene wear debris can cause hazardous reactions in the human body has brought about the revival of metal-on-metal (MOM) hip joints in recent years. …”
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Design and implementation of energy management system for smart building management system by Liu, Xiao Chuan

“…Moreover, the data transmission in the system is realized by ZigBee wireless technology and it’s very expensive. …”
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Development of image-based method for the quantitative assessment of cartilage damage from CT as a biomarker in osteoarthritis by Zheng, J-Q

“…</p> <p>The next phase included segmenting the cartilage from aligned CT volumes, utilizing a deep learning segmentation method, the Gate Attention-U-net, for enhanced precision and versatility in cartilage segmentation, achieving an 88% DSC and 9um ASD in the tibia's weight-bearing area.</p> <p>After extracting cartilage shape, we compared the thickness and remaining volume of tibial cartilage in the weight-bearing area with a prior semi-manual method, observing a Pearson correlation coefficient (R value) exceeding 0.8 with the semi-manual method (p&lt;0.0001) and a correlation with OA scores from histological images (p&lt;0.05). …”

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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Magnetic levitation using neodymium magnets for vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) II by Lai, Chunji

“…Achieving magnetic levitation is the ultimate goal of the project. Bearing this in mind, the author and his partner did their research and study on magnetic levitation especially on the Inductrack system. …”
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Impact behaviour of prepreg laminates with dispersed core/shell particles in ply interfaces by Mubarak Ali Mohamed Ali

“…A significant improvement in the energy absorption capability, the impact load bearing capacity, the deflection characteristics of the C/SH modified laminates was observed. …”
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Development of axially chiral urazole scaffolds for antiplant virus applications against potato virus Y by Jin, Jiamiao, Mou, Chengli, Zou, Juan, Xie, Xin, Wang, Chen, Shen, Tingwei, Deng, Youlin, Li, Benpeng, Jin, Zhichao, Li, Xiangyang, Chi, Robin Yonggui

“…To discover new antiviral drugs, a class of multifunctional urazole derivatives bearing a stereogenic C-N axis were synthesized with excellent optical purities for antiviral evaluations against PVY. …”
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Hubungan maqasid syariah, usul fiqh & qawaed fiqhiyyah dalam penetapan hukum fekah semasa: analisis beberapa pandangan hukum dan fatwa terpilih dalam isu-isu halal by Ismail, Hasanuddin, Tuan Sidek, Tuan Muda

“…Every issued Islamic ruling must be in accordance with the principles and methods that have been outlined in those three branches. From the study, it is also noted that earlier jurists have established a well-organized methodology as a guide in the process of determination of certain Islamic law. …”
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Isotopes as a Tool for Exploring Exoplanet Atmospheres by Glidden, Ana

“…Isotopes are a powerful tool to understand the formation and evolution of celestial bodies. Isotope ratios have been used extensively in planetary science to help better understand the history of the solar system. …”
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GPU-Oriented Algorithms for Continuous Energy Monte Carlo Neutron Transport by Ridley, Gavin

“…A quintessential example of this shift has been the move towards matrix-free, high-order finite element formulations researched under the Exascale Computing Project. …”
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Chromatin structuring factor HMGA2 controls subtelomere stability and cancer chemosensitivity by Syed Moiz Ahmed

“…The oncofetal architectural factor HMGA2, by utilizing its three DNA binding domains has been shown to bind stalled replication forks and prevent their collapse into genotoxic DNA strand breaks in fast replicating cancer cells, hESCs as well as in other heterologous yeast and bacterial cell systems. …”
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Metformin degradation with combined Ozone/UV/H2O2 process by Fujinami, Shoko Carissa

“…In this study, the degradation of Metformin has been investigated by a combined ozone, ultraviolet (UV) and hydrogen peroxide AOP where Ultraviolet-visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis) instrument is being used to evaluate the degradation rate of Metformin. …”
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Design of time-predictable architecture and DDR memory bank allocation for COTS multi-cores by Vasudevan, Sriram

“…Thus, in this dissertation an outline to use the multi-cores in a predictable manner for real-time systems has been provided.…”
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Effects of "Thursdays at the Museum" at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on the mental and physical health of older community dwellers : the art-health randomized clinical trial pr... by Beauchet, Olivier, Cooper-Brown, Liam, Hayashi, Yoko, Galery, Kevin, Vilcocq, Christine, Bastien, Thomas

“…Discussion: Art-based activities carried out at museums have been receiving increased interest from researchers and policy-makers because of their benefits to mental and physical health. …”
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Structure and phase engineering of 2D transition metal chalcogenides by Tang, Bijun

“…As an indispensable member of the two-dimensional (2D) family as well as a perfect complement to graphene, 2D transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) have long been the center of research attention, attributed to their large spectrum of fascinating properties along with the various crystal structures. …”
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Magnetoresistive sensor development roadmap (non-recording applications) by Zheng, Chao, Zhu, Ke, De Freitas, Susana Cardoso, Chang, Jen-Yuan, Davies, Joseph E., Eames, Peter, Freitas, Paulo P., Kazakova, Olga, Kim, Cheol Gi, Leung, Chi-Wah, Liou, Sy-Hwang, Ognev, Alexey, Piramanayagam, S. N., Ripka, Pavel, Samardak, Alexander, Shin, Kwang-Ho, Tong, Shi-Yuan, Tung, Mean-Jue, Wang, Shan X., Xue, Songsheng, Yin, Xiaolu, Pong, Philip W. T.

“…Magnetoresistive (MR) sensors have been identified as promising candidates for the development of high-performance magnetometers due to their high sensitivity, low cost, low power consumption, and small size. …”
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Identifying influential parameters of octahedrally coordinated cations in spinel ZnMnₓCo₂–ₓO₄ oxides for the oxidation reaction by Wang, Ting, Sun, Yuanmiao, Zhou, Ye, Sun, Shengnan, Hu, Xiao, Dai, Yihu, Xi, Shibo, Du,Yonghua, Yang, Yanhui, Xu, Zhichuan Jason

“…Among these earth abundant oxide catalysts, cobalt- or manganese-based spinel oxides have attracted consistent interest because of their superior catalytic performances. It has been found that the octahedral sites in spinels are responsible for their catalytic activities. …”
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Reliability analysis and data driven modelling of railway component failure by Wang, Jinlong

“…Therefore, data-driven machine learning based methods have been developed and modified to provide better degradation modelling capabilities. …”
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Leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1 suppresses endothelial cell activation through ADAM10-mediated shedding of TNF-α receptor by Pang, Kuin Tian, Ghim, Mean, Liu, Chenghao, Tay, Hui Min, Fhu, Chee Wai, Chia, Rui Ning, Qiu, Beiying, Sarathchandra, Padmini, Chester, Adrian H., Yacoub, Magdi H., Wilkinson, Fiona L., Weston, Ria, Warboys, Christina M., Hou, Han Wei, Weinberg, Peter D., Wang, Xiaomeng

“…Elevated serum concentrations of leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein (LRG1) have been reported in patients with inflammatory, autoimmune, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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The development of empathy in the healthcare setting: a qualitative approach by Yu, Chou Chuen, Tan, Laurence, Le, Mai Khanh, Tang, Bernard, Liaw, Sok Ying, Tierney, Tanya, Ho, Yun Ying, Lim, Evelyn Beng Eng, Lim, Daphne, Ng, Reuben, Chia, Siew Chin, Low, James Alvin

“…Background: Healthcare professionals’ empathetic behaviors have been known to lead to higher satisfaction levels and produce better health outcomes for patients. …”
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