Dual layer composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening by Setiawan, Laurentia, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…A positively charged NF-like selective layer was developed by a simple polyelectrolyte cross-linking using polyallylamine (PAAm). …”
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Bioinspired TiO2 nanostructure films with special wettability and adhesion for droplets manipulation and patterning by Lai, Yue-Kun, Tang, Yuxin, Huang, Jian-Ying, Pan, Fei, Chen, Zhong, Zhang, Ke-Qin, Fuchs, Harald, Chi, Lifeng

“…Inspired by their precise arrangement of structure and chemical component, we described a facile one-step approach to construct large scale pinecone-like anatase TiO2 particles (ATP) film. The as-prepared ATP film exhibits excellent superamphiphilic property in air, changes to underwater superoleophobicity with good dynamical stability. …”
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Viscous liquid films on a porous vertical cylinder : dynamics and stability by Ding, Zijing, Wong, Teck Neng, Liu, Rong, Liu, Qiusheng

“…Further investigation was conducted on the droplet-like wave solution. Results showed that the wave speed increased as the permeability parameter increased.…”
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Solving water quality management problem through combined genetic algorithm and fuzzy simulation by Xu, T. Y., Qin, Xiaosheng

“…The major advantage of GAFSA is that it could tackle generally-shaped fuzzy membership functions on both sides of the model constraints, rather than handle single special forms like triangular or trapezoidal. An agricultural water quality management problem that has been investigated by a number of previous studies was used to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed method. …”
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A maskless synthesis of TiO2-nanofiber-based hierarchical structures for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells with improved performance by Pramana, Stevin S., Sabba, Dharani, Agarwala, Shweta, Mhaisalkar, Subodh

“…The synthesized nanostructures comprise electrospun nanofibers which are polycrystalline with anatase phase and have single crystalline, rutile TiO2 nanorod-like structures growing on them. These secondary nanostructures have a preferential growth direction [110]. …”
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Swellable elastomeric HNBR-MgO composite : magnesium oxide as a novel swelling and reinforcement filler by Han, Dingzhi, Qu, Meng, Yue, Chee Yoon, Lou, Yucun, Musso, Simone, Robisson, Agathe

“…This HNBR-MgO composite system initially looks and behaves like rubber, but exposure to water causes it to swell and stiffen. …”
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Terahertz-optical intensity grating for creating high-charge, attosecond electron bunches by Lim, Jeremy, Chong, Yidong, Wong, Liang Jie

“…Ultrashort electron bunches are useful for applications like ultrafast imaging, coherent radiation production, and the design of compact electron accelerators. …”
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A new hybrid algorithm for retinal vessels segmentation on fundus images by Dharmawan, Dhimas Arief, Li, Di, Ng, Boon Poh, Rahardja, Susanto

“…Given such performance, the proposed algorithm can be adapted for vessel-like structures segmentation in other medical applications. …”
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Natural IgG antibodies provide innate protection against ficolin-opsonized bacteria by Panda, Saswati, Zhang, Jing, Tan, Nguan Soon, Ho, Bow, Ding, Jeak Ling

“…Here, we show for the first time that natural IgG recognizes a spectrum of bacteria through lectins like ficolin and mannose binding lectin (MBL). Infection‐inflammation condition markedly increased the affinity of natural IgG for bacteria associated with ficolins. …”
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A facile formulation based on polyacrylate resin for SLA 3D printing by Lie, Anthony

“…Thermal stability techniques like DSC and TGA were also used to find the glass transition temperature and initial decomposition temperature to determine whether our formula could be used for applications requiring high thermal stability.…”
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Singles' reasons for being single : empirical evidence from an evolutionary perspective by Apostolou, Menelaos, O, Jiaqing, Esposito, Gianluca

“…Younger people were more likely to indicate that they were single because they had poor flirting skills, because they did not see themselves as desirable mates, and because they did not like commitment; whereas older people were more likely to indicate that they were single in order to be free to do what they have wanted. …”
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Receding horizon control of a 3 DOF helicopter using online estimation of aerodynamic parameters by Mehndiratta, Mohit, Kayacan, Erdal

“…Two reference trajectories, namely, sinusoidal and square-like, are tracked, and owing to the better learning capability of NMHE over EKF, the NMPC-NMHE closed-loop control framework is able to track both reference signals with more accuracy than the NMPC-EKF control framework, even under parameter uncertainties. …”
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Novel β-TCP/PVA bilayered hydrogels with considerable physical and bio-functional properties for osteochondral repair by Yao, Hang, Kang, Junpei, Li, Weichang, Liu, Jian, Xie, Renjian, Wang, Yingjun, Liu, Sa, Wang, Dong-An, Ren, Li

“…Separated nano-ball milling with ultrasound dispersion prepared β-TCP demonstrated suitable properties of tiny particle size, high purity and ideal distribution, improving the mechanical properties of the novel integrated hydrogel, and providing a cartilage-like lubrication effect and high biocompatibility, including cytocompatibility and osteogenesis. …”
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Ballistic and thermomechanical characterisation of paraffin-based hybrid rocket fuels loaded with light metal hydrides by Akhter, Md Zishan, Hassan, M. A.

“…FGSPs doped with Lithium aluminium hydride featured solid-like behaviour that makes them more stable in solid phase and less susceptible to in-flight loads. …”
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Ultrasonic welding of novel carbon/Elium® thermoplastic composites with flat and integrated energy directors : lap shear characterisation and fractographic investigation by Bhudolia, Somen K., Gohel, Goram, Kantipudi, Jayaram, Leong, Kah Fai, Jr., Robert J. Barsotti

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A power-efficient spectrum-sensing scheme using 1-bit quantizer and modified filter banks by Mathew, Libin K., Shanker, Shreejith, Vinod, A. P., Madhukumar, A. S.

“…The proposed scheme allows the complex operators like multipliers and quantizers to be replaced by the inverter logic and high-speed comparators, reducing the hardware complexity and power consumption. …”
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Silver and potassium incorporation in double-layer solution-processed Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cell by Ibrahim, Ahmad, Guchhait, Asim, Hadke, Shreyash, Seng, Hwee Leng, Wong, Lydia Helena

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Heuristic cues as perceptual filters : factors influencing public support for nuclear research reactor in Singapore by Ho, Shirley S., Xiong, Rui, Chuah, Agnes Soo Fei

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Mind the grind by Chong, Joo Xuan, Foo, Elizabeth Wei Zhi, Tan, Natasha Jing Hui, Teng, Yuxiu

“…The digital campaign was conducted on Instagram and utilised various formats like bite-sized posts, short format stories, live streams, and long-form guides to communicate the usefulness of mindfulness meditation in helping working millennials manage their work-related stress and thus improve their performance at work. …”
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A flat carborane with multiple aromaticity beyond Wade–Mingos’ rules by Lu, Wei, Do, Dinh Cao Huan, Kinjo, Rei

“…Herein, we report the synthesis of a C2B4R4 carborane 2 featuring a flat ribbon-like structure. The C2B4 core of 2 bearing 16 skeletal electrons in the singlet-ground state defies both the [4n + 2] Hückel’s rule and Baird’s rule. …”
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