Risk assessment for integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to aerodromes by Radhakrishnan Keerthana

“…Whereas the damage to structures is less intense in the order of 10-3 collisions per hour and can be tolerated without significant loss. …”
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A hierarchical framework for holistic optimization of the operations of district cooling systems by Chiam, Zhonglin, Easwaran, Arvind, Mouquet, David, Fazlollahi, Samira, Millás, Jaume V.

“…In this article, a hierarchical optimization framework for the hourly operation of district cooling systems is introduced to manage the problem. …”
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Resistant hypertension and mortality: an observational cohort study by de la Sierra, A, Ruilope, LM, Staplin, N, Gorostidi, M, Vinyoles, E, Segura, J, Armario, P, Oliveras, A, Williams, B

“…Ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) detects the presence of white-coat resistant hypertension (24-hour BP <130/80 mm Hg). The aim of the study was to evaluate risks of death in resistant hypertension compared with controlled hypertension, as well as in ABPM-confirmed (24-hour BP ≥130 or 80 mm Hg), versus white-coat resistant hypertension. …”

The Coming Trump-Putin Summit by Cheang, Chris

“…Following his summit in Singapore with Kim Jong Un, Trump now turns to Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin. Their high-level encounter this month might provide the basis for some tangible movement to ease bilateral tensions. …”
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MORNING, NOON & NIGHT / by Sheldon, Sidney, author 498270

“…From the splendors of the Italian Riviera to the fashion salons of Paris and New York, from the elite parlors of Back Bay to the social register of Florida's Hobe Sound, Sidner Sheldon's latest story twists and turns its way through smoke and mirrors toward the explosive surprise ending.…”

Dry machining of inconel 718 by Leong, Ceng Yew

“…Five different cutting inserts were chosen to perform turning on Inconel 718 without coolant using computer numerical control (CNC) cutting machine. …”
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Can a brief online interdisciplinary program enhance the understanding of musculoskeletal pain amongst primary care staff? A prospective study by Ng, Khim Siong, Goh, Bandy Qiuling, Tang, Woh Peng, Lee, Angela Wing Yan, Lee, Samantha, Koh, Kim Hwee, Shah, Mitesh

“…Participants in the intervention group attended the 1-hour online program compared to a control group. …”
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Big Power Game in the South China Sea by Poh, Angela

“…ASEAN members need to stay united to overcome the pressures from both powers, before the South China Sea truly turns into a playground for the giants.…”
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Arabization, the victimizer: a constructivist analysis of the role of Arabization in harming social security and social cohesion in Singapore by Shukul, Raaj Kumar

“…Given that religion often shapes the values, norms and worldviews of individuals, being able to identify and even counter such nefarious attempts of agitating the Malay-Muslim community against the Other will (1) empower them to know the nuances between politics and religion without acting on illegitimate agendas being advocated for by such non-state actors; (2) Allow for the contextualized and accurate interpretations of religious tenets amongst various demographics within the Malay-Muslim community in Singapore and lastly, (3) serve as a significant model of the appreciation and practice of Islam within the Nusantara region that allows for a strengthening of our social fabric, social security and social cohesion borne out of a sincere and informed appreciation of Islam.…”
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CanSat, satellite in a soda can by Koh, Jian Cheng

“…This is to allow longer air-borne time for the sensors installed on the CanSat to collect data and also to reduce hardware damage. …”
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Environmental health risks and well-being among the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia: a review by Yew, Wong Chin

“…The review findings of selected literatures indicate that the primary issues were parasite infection and drinking water tainted with heavy metals and germs. Water-borne infections and other infectious diseases have been epidemiologically linked to these environmental conditions. …”
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Safety at road junctions by Ong, Jacqueline Jie Lin

“…Among the collisions with turning vehicles, vulnerable motorcyclists were usually the casualty. …”
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Viral proteases activate the CARD8 inflammasome in the human cardiovascular system by Nadkarni, Rhea, Chu, Wern Cui, Lee, Cheryl Q. E., Mohamud, Yasir, Yap, Lynn, Toh, Gee Ann, Beh, Sheryl, Lim, Radiance, Fan, Michelle Yiyun, Zhang, Lyanne Yizhuo, Robinson, Kim, Tryggvason, Karl, Luo, Honglin, Zhong, Franklin, Ho, Lena

“…The endothelium is the first line of defense against blood-borne pathogens, but it is unclear which NLRs control endothelial cell (EC) intrinsic immunity. …”
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新加坡华人英语、华语语码转换策略的研究 = A study of code-switching strategy of English and Chinese in the Singapore Chinese community by 王晓梅 Wang, Xiao Mei

“…The study is based on five-hour recording data which was collected by some university students from Chinese department, National Institute of Education. …”
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Modelling of traffic control delays at priority junctions using artificial neural network by Mohammad Ali Sahraei

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Authorised trading centres - an exploratory study by Chern, Meei Huey, Chia, Janice Min-Ly, Kow, Choon Lin

“…Due to small investors’ complaints that they were turned away by stockbrokers during the stock market bull run of 1993, the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) set up Authorised Trading Centres (ATCs) as an alternative means for share trading. …”
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Impacts of security initiatives implementation on the maritime industry by Lau, Tian Qin.

“…Some of the maritime security initiatives in place are the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the Container Security Initiative (CSI) and the 24 Hour Manifest Rule. The implementation of these initiatives might have caused impacts on the maritime industry such as increased workload for seafarers and longer port time, which have not been widely discussed. …”
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Materials approaches for next-generation encapsulated cell therapies by Krishnan, Siddharth R., Langer, Robert, Anderson, Daniel G.

“…Transplanted cells can act as living drug factories capable of secreting therapeutic proteins in vivo, with applications in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), blood borne disease, vision disorders, and degenerative neural disease, potentially representing functional cures for chronic conditions. …”
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Virus-specific T lymphocytes home to the skin during natural dengue infection by Rivino, Laura, Kumaran, Emmanuelle A., Thein, Tun-Linn, Too, Chien Tei, Gan, Victor Chih Hao, Hanson, Brendon J., Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Bertoletti, Antonio, Gascoigne, Nicholas R. J., Lye, David Chien, Leo, Yee Sin, Akbar, Arne N., Kemeny, David M., MacAry, Paul A.

“…Dengue, which is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease afflicting human populations, causes a spectrum of clinical symptoms that include fever, muscle and joint pain, maculopapular skin rash, and hemorrhagic manifestations. …”
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Dengue Virus Non-Structural Protein 5 by El Sahili, Abbas, Lescar, Julien

“…The World Health Organization estimates that the yearly number of dengue cases averages 390 million. This mosquito-borne virus disease is endemic in over 100 countries and will probably continue spreading, given the observed trend in global warming. …”
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