Application of MCG-PTCC system on neo-cartilage regeneration by Jiang, Yuwei

“…This project aims to apply the advance fabricated micro-cavities gel (MCG) construct and the innovative phase transfer cell culture (PTCC) strategy to cartilage tissue engineering to realize the self-formation of the bone fide neo-cartilage tissue. The phenomenon called edge flourish (EF) is the underlying principle for successfully creating the MCG-PTCC system. …”
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Segmentation of liver tumor from CT images by La, Cam Chung

“…Finally, a new semi-automatic method is proposed to improve liver tumor segmentation by finding out the ribcage curves on every CT slice, using the rib bone traces. One can use the rib curve as a post-processing step to fine tune the segmentation.…”
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Driver fatigue detection from facial features by Tee, Hui Qian

“…The basis of this project is to develop a software to detect driver fatigue using the mobile phone front camera. This project aspires to become an essential application to monitor drivers on the road, and to reduce road accidents.…”
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Federated learning application analysis and design by Hu, Wenqi

“…This paper analyzes various Federated Learning schemes and application architectural designs, comes up with a feasible small-scale application design with mobile phone as end device.…”
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Developing a smart scheduling application for the android by Loh, Wei Xian.

“…With increasing usage of smart phones among mobile phone consumers, many applications were developed and some were dedicated to Social Networking. …”
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Interactive mobile media tagging by Tan, Jun Hong.

“…It can be done on the move with a smart mobile phone. It will discuss on how interactive tagging can be developed for these purposes. …”
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Mobile coaching app for powerlifting by Wang, Longfei

“…This project is to build a powerlifting(raw) coaching app on iPhone and Apple Watch. As a competitive strength sport, despite it doe not require as much technique as weightlifting, powerlifting training is still very taxing physically and mentally, so it requires proper programming to progress and avoid injuries as well as balance between daily life and training. …”
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Development of toolkits for software analysis and testing by Ng, Song Teck.

“…Although more cost effective than traditional methods of prototyping and implementing analogue logic systems, large amounts of time and money are still spent, particularly during the testing phase. …”
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Measuring sustainability : a holistic approach for a more sustainable future. by Chia, Xing Hua., Swathi Eswaramurthi.

“…Hence, we integrated the best of the existing rankings – Newsweek’s Green Rankings, CNN Money’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work For rankings and “Fortune’s Global 500 World’s Largest Corporations” ranking – to produce one holistic sustainability ranking. …”
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Dynamic web service composition by Tan, Li Ling.

“…Many different new ideas and concept had built upon on web services with cloud computing; and many big organizations have also tap to on these trends by investing money to build internal web services for their stakeholders. …”
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Effects of engine oil additives on engine performance and temperature by Law, Zheng Yi

“…Besides, the engine may keep running at a very high temperature that is over its operating temperature, this may cause the breakdown of the engine oil and thus increase the frequencies of changing engine oil. Hence, it costs more money. Here is where the problem comes. How to get the engine efficiency as good as the new one without doing any hardware modifications? …”
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Measuring Lean Culture: Designing a Research Instrument by Osman, Azim Azuan, Nordin, Norani, Abd. Rahman, M.F.

“…Self�administered questionnaire is a practical research instrument to measure the level of lean culture in multiple manufacturing organizations that are located in far-reaching geographical as it saves time, money and effort. In this paper, 36 questionnaire items for measuring lean culture has been designed. …”
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Functional analysis of a hypomorphic allele shows that MMP14 catalytic activity is the prime determinant of the Winchester syndrome phenotype by de Vos, Ivo J. H. M., Goggi, Julian L., Wilson, Gabrielle R., Stegmann, Alexander P. A., Amor, David J., Dunn, Norris Ray, Carney, Thomas James, Lockhart, Paul J., Coull, Barry J., van Steensel, Maurice A. M., Tao, Evelyn Yaqiong, Ong, Sheena Li Ming, Scerri, Thomas, Low, Chernis Guai Mun, Wong, Arnette Shi Wei, Grussu, Dominic, van Geel, Michel, Janssen, Renske, Bahlo, Melanie

“…Notably, the zebrafish model will be a valuable tool for developing novel therapeutic approaches to a devastating bone disorder.…”
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Atomic Habits : Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results : An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones / by Clear, James, author 656048

“…He knows that lasting change comes from hundreds of tiny decisions - doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls these atomic habits. Clear delves deep into cutting-edge psychology to explain why your brain is able to amplify such small changes into such big outcomes. …”
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Portfolio optimization using genetic algorithm by Zhao, Guanglei.

“…However, for making the profit via the limited available capital, allocating the money to construct a portfolio is a challenge to be dealt with. …”
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Distributed simulation of UK national blood service by Ridon, Jap Michael Denise Ramos.

“…By simulating the operation numerous advantages such cost saving in terms of time money is saved. Other benefits include experimentation of ideas such policies to test out its effectiveness and efficiency before they can be implemented into the system. …”
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Option-based quantification and generic optimization of debt refinancing in public-private partnership infrastructure projects by Zheng, Sha

“…The concept of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and its application in procurement and development of infrastructure projects have been promoted worldwide due to the introduction of additional financing sources and value for money by this means. A large portion of debt or high leverage is usually structured in PPP infrastructure projects. …”
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Biodegradable antenna on fiber-based substrate by Tan, Yun Xian

“…With the increase in demand for better healthcare, large amounts of money are being devoted to improve and create new kinds of Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs). …”
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Relevancy rankings : pay for performance search engines in the hot seat by Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian, Ang, Rebecca P.

“…Pay for performance (PFP) search engines provide search services for documents on the Web but unlike “traditional” search engines, they rank documents not on content characteristics but according to the amount of money the owner of a Web site is willing to pay if a user visits the Web site through the search results pages. …”
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To bail-out or to bail-in? Answers from an agent-based model by Klimek, P, Poledna, S, Farmer, JD, Thurner, S

“…The distressed institution can either be closed via a purchase and assumption transaction, it can be bailed-out using taxpayer money, or it may be bailed-in in a debt-to-equity conversion. …”