Novel nanogel formulations with good antibacterial activities against wound infections by Xu, Ray

“…Among them, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been one of the major concerns for its resistance to multiple antibiotics, including methicillin and other b-lactam antibiotics. …”
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3D printed photoacoustic shockwave transducer for cavitation research by Chan, Weiwei

“…The laser generated photoacoustic waves is focused thereby achieving several hundred bars of positive pressure in water. Previous designs employed concave glass substrates decorated with catalytically grown carbon nanotubes. …”
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Design of circular polarized micro-strip antenna by Shanmugam Bhaskar Vignesh

“…The structure contains a single feed patch antenna with arms extending from the centre patch which is designed using the FR-4 substrate. …”
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Fouling and mitigation mechanisms during direct microfiltration and ultrafiltration of primary wastewater by Hube, Selina, Wang, Jingwei, Sim, Lee Nuang, Ólafsdóttir, Dagmar, Chong, Tzyy Haur, Wu, Bing

“…Several types of MF and UF membranes were examined by threshold flux determination, and two types of membranes (MF, 0.08 μm; UF, 100 kDa) were chosen for exploring membrane fouling mechanisms at different feed pressures via both fouling resistance analysis and optical coherence tomography (OCT) observation. …”
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Flow-through electrochemically assisted reverse-osmosis: a new process towards low-chemical desalination by Long, Wei, Koo, Jing Wee, Yuan, Ziwen, She, Qianhong

“…Caustic soda is used to raise the pH of the first-pass RO permeate (also the second-pass RO feed) to ensure adequate removal of boron in the subsequent second-pass RO, while antiscalants and disinfectants such as hypochlorite are added in the feed seawater for scaling and biofouling control of the first-pass RO membranes. …”
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Fermented bed flooring systems enhance profitability in smallholder native pig production by Sivilai, Bounlerth, Vongpaserth, Thonglai, Liang, Juan Boo, Bush, Russell

“…Data on feed intake, liveweight change, carcass trait and costs and returns of production in the two treatments were analysed using Student’s paired-sample t-test. …”

Effects of Lemuru fish oil (Sardinella sp.) on estrous response, hormonal profile and conception rates in Garut ewes by Nurlatifah, Aeni, Herdis, Herdis, Menassol, Jean-Baptiste, Khotijah, Lilis, Arifiantini, Raden Iis, ShikhMaidin, Mashitah, Astuti, Dewi Apri, Sitaresmi, Pradita Iustitia

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effects of short-term feed supplementation of Lemuru fish oil on the reproductive performance of 20 primiparous Garut ewes. …”
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Understanding Indonesia-China strategic relations : an Indonesian perspective. by Ronny Ariuly Hutahayan.

“…The main contention of this paper is that Indonesia's foreign policy and behavior has been primarily geared towards fulfilling domestic requirements rather than anticipating or responding to external or structural changes. …”
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The hesitation of SMEs in using real-time accounting software. by Chew Siow Li, Chiam Chye Heng, Lau Min San

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The application of prospect theory in travel choice behavioral analysis by Hariharan Subramaniam.

“…In areas of research such as marketing, urban planning and transportation, majority of the studies on choice creation and choice behaviour have been concerned with riskless choice. However, through the administration of questionnaires to the commuters, this study seeks to determine the extent to which the application of the Prospect Theory could be used to model the travel behaviour of commuters.…”
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Rational design and synthesis of degradable poly(imidazolium ester) antibiotics by Xu, Xiaofei

“…While antimicrobial polymers have been explored as promising substitutes for antibiotics in academic scenarios, a majority of these polymers feature non-degradable backbones. …”
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Performance and optimization of nanofiltration membrane bioreactor (nf-mbr) for treatment of municipal wastewater by Gunawan, Albert Ardy

“…Due to the high permeate quality, it is also possible to utilize membrane bioreactor permeates as feed into reverse osmosis treatment units to produce pure water of high quality which can then be reclaimed for industrial, as well as direct and indirect domestic uses. …”
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EN06 computational environmental hydraulics : pre-treatment filter modeling by Krishnan Moorthi, Pavithra

“…It has been observed that while the removal of particles of larger sizes stops or is decreasing, the removal of particles of smaller sizes continues to increase. …”
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NATO : Network Architecture Tensile Organization : mending Berlin through public interface by Vassilev, Vasilena (Vasilena R.)

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Shared spaces & identity, culture and meaning: a study on the role of integrated community hubs on social interaction, meaning-making & identity creation in neighbourhoods by Haikal Afiq Bin Mohd Rizal, Ng, Patrick Wei Sheng

“…Integrated Community Hubs (ICHs) have increasingly been a notable infrastructure project that seeks to maximise social impact with minimal land use. …”
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A postfeminist reading of Chick Lit : Sex and the City. by Low, Carmen Kar Mun.

“…The former waves of feminism often denied the relevance of traditional representations of “femininity” in order to amplify their political demands but such demands have now been met and modern women have the luxury to choose to indulge in acts that were once been linked to female subjugation, such as being a stay-at-home wife/mother. …”
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Dramatizing and governing the Chinese : representations and re-interpretations of the Singaporean-Chinese history in local Chinese period dramas, 1980s - 1990s by Chee, Yee Chan

“…Since its inception, television has constantly been used by the Singapore government in facilitating its nation-building efforts. …”
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Cheerleading : how males negotiate their masculinity. by Heng, Daniel Gin Kiat.

“…Cheerleading has always been seen as a feminine activity, due to its portrayal in the media. …”
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Rummage my heart : exploring grief surrounding the passing of a loved one by Ang, Jane Jia Ying

“…The passing of a loved one, shaking the stillness of the everyday stirs us to relook our inward parts, to ponder a relationship that might have never been reflected upon. Rummage My Heart, a mixed media installation seeks to reconcile the internal emotional conflicts that only surfaced following the passing of my grandfather on 4 June 2012. …”
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A low-cost dual output switch mode power supply (SMPS) for laptop by Palaniappan Balathandayutham

“…Over the past 10 years, there have been significant changes in the design of the power supplies. …”
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