Synchronous reluctance motor-drive for energy efficiency solution by Xu, Han

“…In this report, a survey of the existing motor-drives solution has been carried out. To limit the scope of this work, only industrial drives have been considered because these form the largest percentage of drives sold globally and around the tropical belt that includes Singapore.…”
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What is to reproduce? On the overlap, development, and persistence account of reproduction by Palacios-González, C

“…Her account seems able to answer the question of whether reproduction takes place, and who reproduces, when we employ biotechnologies that bear little to no resemblance to naturally occurring human sexual reproduction. …”

Laser-Guide-Star Satellite for Ground-Based Adaptive Optics Imaging of Geosynchronous Satellites by Marlow, Weston, Carlton, Ashley, Hyosang, Yoon, Clark, James, Haughwout, Christian, Cahoy, Kerri, Males, Jared, Close, Laird, Morzinski, Katie

“…Although the preliminary analysis indicates that a single satellite guide star cannot be used for observing multiple astronomical targets, it will only require a little propellant to relocate within the geosynchronous belt. Results of a design study on the feasibility of a small-satellite guide star have been presented, and the potential benefits to astronomical imaging and to the larger space situational awareness community have been highlighted.…”
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Phenomenological observations of quinone-mediated zinc oxidation in an alkaline environment by Mallia, Christopher T, Brushett, Fikile R

“…The development of such systems requires knowledge of underlying reaction mechanisms, which bear similarities to the processes that underpin corrosion and semiconductor electrochemistry. …”
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Prosopanche: a remarkable genus of parasitic plants by Hatt, SA, Cameron, DD, Grace, OM, Rocamundi, N, Cocucci, AA, Martel, C, Thorogood, CJ

“…Growing almost entirely underground with a complete lack of leaves, plants of Prosopanche bear more resemblance to fungi than plants and have many remarkable aspects to their life history and ecology that require further investigation. …”

Industrial policy refraction: how corporate strategy shapes development outcomes in Brazil by Zylberberg, E

“…For states seeking to catch up, the acquisition and assimilation of frontier technology has always been paramount (Abramovitz, 1986).</p> <p>Multinational firms based in industrialized countries have long been seen as sources of technology (Evans, 1979). …”

Why Brussels? Neruda’s ‘título absolutamente enigmático’ by Moran, D

“…<p>The primary purpose of this article is to propose a solution to longstanding literary mystery, namely, why Neruda&rsquo;s disconcertingly enigmatic poem &lsquo;Bruselas&rsquo; (from&nbsp;<em>Tercera residencia</em>&nbsp;[1947]) has a title which seems to bear little if any relation either to the city of Brussels itself or to its sometimes bewilderingly obscure content and imagery. …”

China’s Defence Spending: Settling in for Slow Growth? by Bitzinger, Richard A.

“…It could signal a new round of belt-tightening for the People’s Liberation Army. …”
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Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link: Bane or Gain? by Saravanamuttu, Johan

“…With the launch of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia has demonstrated its commitment to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). However, the proliferation of mega infrastructural projects in the country involving China companies could lead to Malaysia’s overdependence on China, undermining its foreign policy leverage with Beijing.…”
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DAMPINGI AKU Di Syurga, KEKASIHKU / by Najla Sayyid Nail Dr. author 656297, Rosmawati Ali @ Mat zin, editor 229040

“…Oleh itu, persiapan yang harus dilakukan amat besar untuk mempersiapkan diri bagi setiap individu sebelum melangkah ke alam mahupun gerbang perkahwinan. …”

PROJEK PHANTOM : HALIMUNAN / by Riley Fizan, author 578013, Zaki Zainol, editor 191653, Beny Maulana, llustrator 655776

“…Dia menyangkakan doanya telah termakbul, dan sumpahannya akan berakhir dengan kemunculan gadis itu, namun sebenarnya ia merupakan satu permulaan kepada masalah yang lebih besar. Daripada seorang manusia yang dilupakan, dia kini menjadi buruan. …”

Perang Khaibar : Robohnya benteng Yahudi / by Abdul Latip Talib, 1954-, author 186973

“…Di dalam kota Khaibar juga terdapat lapan buah kubu yang besar dan setiap kubu dilingkungi benteng yang kukuh. …”

HIDDEN POTENTIAL : Seni Mencapai Kejayaan yang Luar Biasa / by Grant, Adam, author 615965, Muhammad Ezam Affan Mohd Asri, editor 655407, Rafiza Ab. Rahman, translator 620929

“…Karya ini akan memberi inspirasi kepada anda bagi mencapai impian yang lebih besar.” - Malcolm Gladwell, pengarang Outliers dan hos Revisionist History.…”

Naratif Ogonshoto / by Anwar Ridhwan, Dato', 1949-, author 184803

“…Anwar Ridhwan ialah sasterawan berbakat besar dan berjaya dalam penulisan cerpen, novel, puisi dan skrip drama pentas. …”

N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed atroposelective annulation for access to thiazine derivatives with C-N axial chirality by Li, Tingting, Mou, Chengli, Qi, Puying, Peng, Xiaolin, Jiang, Shichun, Hao, Gefei, Xue, Wei, Yang, Song, Hao, Lin, Chi, Robin Yonggui, Jin, Zhichao

“…The obtained axially chiral thiazine derivative products bear multiple functional groups and are feasible for further transformations.…”
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Wind characteristics of thunderstorms and their effects on wind loading design in Singapore by Choi, Edmund Cheong Chuen., Brownjohn, James Mark William., Chan, Weng Kong.

“…Singapore is situated in the equatorial belt where there are no severe tropical cyclones (typhoons). …”
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Carbon-semiconductor hybrid nanostructures and their photoresponse behaviors by Zhan, Zhaoyao

“…Carbon nanomaterials are unique in terms of structure, carbon nanotube (CNT) bears a hollow one-dimensional structure; and graphene is an one-atom-thick sheet and has extremely high specific surface area; both of them are presenting excellent charge transport capability. …”
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PEDOMAN ORANG MUKMIN / by Imam Ghazali, author 194355

“…Demi untuk memelihara dan menyebarluaskan inti sari kitab yang sangat bermunafaat ini supaya lebih berfaedah lagi sebagaimana yang diharapkan oleh pengarangnya di dalam kata pengantarnya, belíau telah meringkaskannya mengingat sukar membawa sama kitabnya yang besar itu dalam pengembaraannya ke mana-mana. Maka keringkasannya ini lebih dirasakan sangat perlu di zaman kiní.…”

Abui stories : seven children by Chew, Grace Min Hui

“…Thriving on an oral tradition, these stories, like the traditional Abui language, bear no written form and are at risk of extinction. …”
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Detection of simultaneous structural problems using multiple structural health monitoring techniques by Yang, Lu

“…After the construction, cracks, wear and tear, fatigue, creep, etc., will appear anytime during their life span, which significantly affects the capacity of the structure to bear loads. Hence structure health monitoring (SHM) technique came into existence to detect the structural problems and increase its life span. …”
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