Health and well-being in the year before death: the association with quality of life and care at the end-of-life by Lee, Hyo Jung, Small, Brent J., Haley, William E.

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Sympathising with the monster by subverting the human-monster dichotomy in fantastic beasts and where to find them by Jahafar, Mohammed

“…Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Fantastic Beasts). By appropriating two conventional monster narrative tropes, the Obscurial becomes an instrument to decipher our apprehensions, pathologies and fixations. …”
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E-portal for life long learning by Chew, Adam Beng Aik

“…Life Long Learning is an online portal meant to bridge the informational gap between the everyday individuals seeking to pick up a new skill or hobby, and the course providers ranging from well-established corporations and government agencies to the small businesses hidden in our heartlands. …”
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Sport volunteers' motivation and their life aspirations by Cheng, Rui Ting

“…The research questions aim to find out the differences between sports volunteers and non-volunteers in terms of basic needs satisfaction, life aspirations and motivation regulation. 145 sports volunteers and 155 non-volunteers from Nanyang Technological University took part in the study by completing a questionnaire. …”
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The practical rationality of purchasing life insurance by Yeo, Jasper Bo Wen

“…Why do people purchase life insurance? If they do, then, is it rational for them to purchase life insurance? …”
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Examining the quality of life of elders in Singapore by Chee, Wai Ern

“…The majority reported a positive overall quality of life. However, accessibility to quality food and private medical care proved challenging, particularly for low-income elderly individuals. …”
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The happiness revolution : live life now. by Hong, Shuqi., Cher, Fiona., Lin, Huanyu., Rusydi, Izzat.

“…This report presents “The Happiness Revolution: Live Life Now”, a communication campaign by a team of four final year students from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, NTU. …”
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The perception of life insurance agents by the public by Chan, Mike Hong Keong, Kong, Yew Wah, Lee, Jiunn Woei

“…Life insurance agents have always been perceived to be suffering from an image problem. …”
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Experimental and numerical studies of pin-ended S960 ultra-high strength steel press-braked channel section columns by Ong, Shao Quan

“…The structural testing programme were performed on two nonslender plain channel sections and comprised detailed measurements of initial global and local geometric imperfections, as well as a total of 10 flexural buckling tests on pin-ended columns buckling about their minor axes. …”
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Comparison and validation of sensors for 3D and 2D motion capture to measure 10-pin bowling specific kinematics by Lim, Matthew Jing Long

“…Ten pin bowling is a competitive sport that requires athletes to score as many pins possible using a bowling ball. …”
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Preliminary study on laser texturing of glass: Techniques, process parameters, and initial findings by Rai, Rahool, Mahadzir, Ishak, Aiman, Mohd Halil, Quazi, Moinuddin Mohammed

“…Various laser parameters such as power, scanning speed, and repetition rate were studied for trial to understand their impact on surface morphology and functionality. Initial findings reveal that laser texturing can effectively improve glass surface properties, creating superhydrophobic surfaces while maintaining optimal transparency. …”
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A study of the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda : preliminary findings by Ikoja-Odongo, Robert

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Resolving anticipatory grief and enhancing dignity at the end-of life : a systematic review of palliative interventions by Patinadan, Paul Victor, Tan-Ho, Geraldine, Choo, Ping Ying, Ho, Andy Hau Yan

“…This study is a systematic review of empirical interventions or interventional components that were observed to lessen or adaptively direct the experience of anticipatory grief for patients at the end of life and their family members. A search of 5 major databases found 13,718 articles, of which 10 high-quality randomized controlled trials were included for final review. …”
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Burnout in humanitarian work: A qualitative study on the life experiences of workers in Malaysia by Cheong, Sue Jen, Ng, Chong Guan, Shoesmith, Wendy Diana, Yau Koh, Eugene Boon, Ping Pang, Nicholas Tze, Wider, Walton, Udang, Lester Naces

“…The study emphasizes the need for improved support and resources for humanitarian workers, as well as enhanced organizational policies and practices to prevent and mitigate burnout. The findings suggest that culturally adapted interventions, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), can help humanitarian workers address their unique psychological challenges. …”
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The pivotal role of sleep in mediating the effects of life stressors and healthy habits on allostatic load in mid-life adults by Buller-Peralta, I, Gregory, S, Low, A, Dounavi, M, Bridgeman, K, Ntailianis, G, Lawlor, B, Naci, L, Koychev, I, Malhotra, P, O'Brien, JT, Ritchie, CW, Dauvilliers, Y, Muniz-Terrera, G

“…Objectives: We assessed the modulation of allostatic load (AL) by engagement in healthy habits and life stressors, mediated through resilience and the perceived influence of the stressors. …”

Developing a system that uses ultrawide-band inertial measurement units to quantify selected 10-Pin skills in real-time by Wee, Joel Jiewei

“…Ten-pin bowling is a unique abstract sport that requires bowlers to deliver a 11-to-16-pound ball in a five-step approach for the ball to travel down the oiled lane to knock down 10 pins. …”
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Towards a consensus for dyslexia practice: findings of a Delphi study on assessment and identification by Snowling, M

“…Forty-two consensus statements were ultimately accepted.</p> <p>Findings suggested that assessment practice should take account of risks to the accurate identification of dyslexia. …”

Clinical manifestations, laboratory and diagnostic imaging findings of feline upper respiratory and pleural infections by Sim, Juin Jia

“…History, signalment and physical examination information of the cats were obtained. Laboratory findings including haematology, biochemistry, cytology, bacterial identification and diagnostic imaging findings were analysed. …”
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Automation acceptance for sustainable digital daily life by Vrain, E, Wilson, C

“…This empirical research addresses the gap of understanding factors influencing automation acceptance in different daily life activities and the possible impacts on acceptance this may have for other activities. …”

Determination of the life span of inflammatory dendritic cells by Tay, Yong Long

“…More importantly, we demonstrated the presence of Plet-1+ DCs in brain of P.berghei infected mice which open up a new disease model for the characterization of Plet-1+ DCs. In conclusion, our findings on the turnover rate of Plet-1+ DC can be used in future studies to maintain the ablation of this population for its characterization during steady state and DSS-induced inflammation.…”
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