When a test is more than just a test: findings from patient interviews and survey in the trial of a technology to measure antidepressant medication response (the PReDicT Trial) by Brown, S, Ploeger, C, Guo, B, Petersen, JJ, Beckenstrom, AC, Browning, M, Dawson, GR, Deckert, J, Dias, R, Dourish, CT, Gorwood, P, Kingslake, J, Menke, A, Sola, VP, Reif, A, Ruhe, H, Simon, J, Stäblein, M, van Schaik, A, Veltman, DJ, Morriss, R, PReDicT Group

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> A RCT of a novel intervention to detect antidepressant medication response (the PReDicT Test) took place in five European countries, accompanied by a nested study of its acceptability and implementation presented here. …”

Tracking controller design for robot manipulators including motor dynamics by Yin, Guang.

“…Assuming the measurable signals are link and motor positions of the robot, a nonlinear observer is proposed which estimates all state variables asymptotically. …”
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Inverted experiences. by Chong, Shari Ying Yi.

“…This thesis explores how the "roots" we plant in mass media link us to the constructs of our world and compose our perceptions of reality.…”
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Performance studies of TCP traffic on mobile ad hoc networks by Chua, Tong Siang.

“…A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is a network that composed of mobile hosts communicating with each other through wireless link. A MANET has no fixed backbone infrastructure and is not centrally controlled. …”
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Study of goods vehicles in intermodal supply chain by Chng, Jing Feng.

“…Being widely utilised for first and last mile freight, road transportation is as critical a link as any in an intermodal supply chain. Different sets of issues and challenges are inherent in different aspects of road transportation. …”
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An exploratory study on undergraduates’ perception of the significance of the family by Lim, Rebecca

“…In particular, this paper will look at the respondents’ conceptualisation of the family, the link between family relationships and practices, the respondents’ perceived ideal family and the impact of structural conditions on the family. …”
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Fermentation studies of stored cocoa beans by Abdul Samah, O., Ibrahim, N., Alimon, H., Abdul Karim, M.I.

Predicting glaucoma progression using deep learning framework guided by generative algorithm by Hussain, Shaista, Chua, Jacqueline, Wong, Damon, Lo, Justin, Kadziauskiene, Aiste, Asoklis, Rimvydas, Barbastathis, George, Schmetterer, Leopold, Yong, Liu

“…We used OCT images, VF values, demographic and clinical data of 86 glaucoma patients with five visits over 12 months. The proposed method was used to predict VF changes 12 months after the first visit by combining past multimodal inputs with synthesized future images generated using generative adversarial network (GAN). …”
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Tactile perception of pleasantness in relation to perceived softness by Pasqualotto, Achille, Ng, Megan, Tan, Zheng Yee, Kitada, Ryo

“…Thus, we investigated the psychophysical link between softness and pleasantness. Pieces of human skin-like rubber with different compliances were pressed against participants’ fingers. …”
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Simplified hybrid control strategy for stand-alone DC microgrid with photovoltaic system to extend battery lifespan by Yan, Hein Wai, Farivar, Glen G., Tafti, Hossein Dehghani, Ceballos, Salvador, Pou, Josep

“…However, conventional control schemes deploy multiple voltage controllers to regulate the dc-link voltage, causing mode transitions during the transients and complicating the controller design. …”
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DC fault detection and clearance in VSC-HVDC systems by Yeap, Yew Ming

“…The second method is based on time-domain, whereby the behaviour of DC-link capacitor in VSC is closely monitored. In the event of fault, the DC-link capacitor will discharge contributing to high fault current. …”
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Citizenship and the politics of poverty definition during the segregation, apartheid and democratic eras in South Africa: 1910-2010 by Magasela, W

“…In the segregation era there was a link between the denial of full citizenship to blacks and how poverty was understood. …”

HEXACO-Personality traits : relations to job satisfaction and job performance. by Goh, Jia Pei., Goh, Pei Shan., Lee, Yan Suan.

“…In addition, we also compared the new model with the popular "Big Five" model, to show whether HEXACO could predict a better relationship. …”
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Finally, protection for the high seas by Randhawa, Dipinder Singh

“…The High Seas Treaty is the first global agreement to protect the open seas – ninety-five per cent of the oceans that lie beyond exclusive national economic zones. …”
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Factors influencing the choice of traditional and nontraditional careers of secondary four girls by Yeo-Chong, Soon Geok.

“…A Job Preference Inventory which consists of General Information Questionnaire, Career Attitude Checklist and Career Profile Inventory was administered to 480 pupils in five single-sex schools. The survey instrument solicited information concerning job preferences, attitudes, work values, personality type, socioeconomic status, parents' influence, home factors and school factors.…”
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Cinema industry in Singapore by Ng Ee San, Shang Pei Lin, Yue Lai Ping Sherry

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Foreign direct investment in Mongolia : bridging the cultural divide by Michael, Francis Caravaggio, Chen, Yan, John, Rae Philippe Cortes, Satria, Krisnandi

“…Driven by the mining boom, Mongolia has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the last five years. The high growth rate of this emerging market and the promise of high returns have attracted foreign investments not only in the mining industry but also in other sectors in Mongolia. …”
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After the presidential election: Indonesia rising? by Yang Razali Kassim

“…Will ASEAN’s largest member re-emerge as a confident regional player in the next five years, and if so, what kind of Indonesia will that be?…”
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France's burqa ban : French secularism or colonial mindset? by Vinay Kumar Pathak

“…The burqa/niqab ban, which was enforced this month by the French government, is worn by fewer than 2,000 of the five million Muslims in France. Is the government reimposing republican values or seeking political gain?…”
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National and gender stereotype on perceived managerial skills. by Lee, Bee Khim., Ng, Pay Sze., Leong, Julia Chui Lin.

“…This resarch examines the effect of national and gender stereotypes in the opinion formation of managers from different nationalites. our questionnaire dealt with managers from US, Singapore and Vietnam. We used five managerial skills, namely, communication skills (CS), interpersonal skills (IS), aspiration-achievement skills (AS), problem-solving skills(PS) and leadership skills(LS) as a measure of the managerial effectiveness in this research. …”
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