Thermal analysis on porous material by finite element method by Ma, Su Mon Soe

“…The first part of the project is to perform the thermal analysis on the air-aluminium composite bar and compare the analytical results and FEA results of the temperature distribution of aluminium composite bar. …”
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Study of metal-organic framework MIL-101(Cr) for natural gas (methane) storage and compare with other MOFs (metal-organic frameworks) by Kayal, Sibnath, Sun, Baichuan, Chakraborty, Anutosh

“…At 298 K, it is observed that the total volumetric uptake of CH4 on MIL-101(Cr) MOF is about (i) 150 cm3/cm3 at 35 bar, (ii) 215 cm3/cm3 at 65 bar, and (iii) 30 cm3/cm3 at 5 bar. …”
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Dynamic compaction on reclaimed land by Yin, Li.

“…Dynamic compaction (DC) has been widely used to increase the bearing capacity and to control the settlements of foundations on reclaimed land. …”
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Control of twin-lift helicopter system by Lye, Cheng Lin.

“…The simulations for the spreader bar and the non-spreader bar configurations are discussed. …”
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Up in smoke : peatland fires in Russia and Indonesia by Sofiah Jamil

“…Russia’s peatland fires, like those in Indonesia, have been triggered by high global temperatures. The heatwaves behind the current Russian fires bear similarities with the Indonesian experiences in 1998 and 2006, Indonesia and ASEAN could share their experiences in addressing peatland fires with Russia.…”
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Study on mechanism and influential factors of progressive collapse resistance of base-isolated structure by Bao, Chao, Zhang, Yuhang, Lv, Dahai, Wang, Huxiang, Ma, Xiaotong, Cao, Jixing, Lim, Kar Sing

“…The isolation bearing failure position, the size of the beam of the seismic isolation layer, the type of the isolation bearing, and the horizontal stiffness of the seismic isolation layer on the capacity of the remaining structure were compared and analyzed. …”
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In situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles in poly(vinyl) alcohol layer coated thin film membrane for seawater desalination by Jayavardhana D/o Balaji

“…Singapore has been searching for efficient ways to alleviate water scarcity. …”
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Predictive maintenance using machine learning by Amal Roy Lerroy Ashwin

“…Countless researches have been done to improve the use of ML for PdM in view of Industry 4.0. …”
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Instrumentation optimisation for unicompartmental knee replacement by Arthur, LW

“…Cementless OUKRs (1/15) had fewer tibial radiolucent lines compared to cemented (6/14) at 10 years.</p> <p>Bearing fractures, because of excessive polyethylene wear, have been reported with the Phase III OUKR. …”

Azadihomocorannulene as a heptagon-embedded diradicaloid by Hamamoto, Yosuke, Wang, Weifan, Li, Yongxin, Ito, Shingo

“…While diradical(oid) molecules bearing five-membered rings have been extensively investigated, those bearing seven-membered rings are relatively fewer. …”
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Polyamide-imide hollow fiber membranes crosslinked with amine-appended inorganic networks for application in solvent-resistant nanofiltration under low operating pressure by Lim, Siow Kee, Setiawan, Laurentia, Bae, Tae-Hyun, Wang, Rong

“…The development of polyamide-imide (PAI) hollow fiber membranes for solvent-resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) in polar aprotic solvents such as dimethylformamide (DMF) under low operating pressure of 2 bar is reported in current study. Highly porous PAI substrates were fabricated and crosslinked with (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTMS). …”
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Deformation and slip along the Sunda megathrust in the Great 2005 Nias-Simeulue earthquake by Sieh, Kerry, Galetzka, John, Simons, Mark, Hananto, Nugroho, Suprihanto, Imam, Prayudi, Dudi, Avouac, Jean-Philippe, Prawirodirdjo, Linette, Bock, Yehuda, Hsu, Ya-Ju, Briggs, Richard W., Meltzner, Aron J., Natawidjaja, Danny H., Suwargadi, Bambang W.

“…Measurements from coral microatolls and Global Positioning System stations reveal trench-parallel belts of uplift up to 3 meters high on the outer-arc islands above the rupture and a 1-meter-deep subsidence trough farther from the trench. …”
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Modeling of formation and breaking of lubricant bridge in the head–disk interface by molecular dynamic simulation by Dai, Xiangyu, Li, Hui, Lei, Xiao, Shen, Shengnan, Wu, Shijing, Liu, Sen, Du, Hejun

“…Moreover, the effects of lubricant temperature, heating-up time, disc rotation speed and bearing pressure on the HDI were studied. It has been found that the amount of transferring atoms sharply increased when the lubricant temperature was above 700 K. …”
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Ancient Tangut manuscripts rediscovered by van Driem, George

“…It is a cause for great joy that, since the appearance of the article by van Driem and Kepping (1991), the original Tangut manuscripts bearing interlinear Tibetan transcriptions, which had been lost for decades, have now been found and returned to the Institute of Oriental Studies in St. …”
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Port service quality in the supply chain management context by Poh, Patricia Xiang Qi.

“…The port industry is a specialised industry and is usually the gateway to many markets involving sea transport. However, there has been a general shift in the roles of the port. Besides the traditional function of being the facilitator, providing of infrastructure and equipment, contemporary ports have now been integrated into supply chains. …”
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Lubrication mechanisms in offshore wind turbines by Gadgil, Abhiruchi

“…Lubricant interaction with the bearing and gears has been studied extensively to improve design parameters. …”
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Study of a dry fixed-vane revolving compressor by Toh, Shaun Jia Hui

“…However, when using sealed thrust bearings at the end-face and sealed roller bearings at the shaft-journal-support, results proved similar to lubricated values of power friction losses. …”
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Dual layer composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening by Setiawan, Laurentia, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…The newly developed (PAI-PAAm)-PES dual layer hollow fiber membranes show a salt water permeability of 15.8 L/m2.h.bar and high Mg2+ and Ca2+ rejections of 94.2% and 92.3%, respectively, at operating pressure of 2 bar using a 3000 ppm TDS feed solution. …”
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Minimal power manoeuvring techniques in nano-satellites by Lim, Noel Wei Shen

“…The first idea focuses on moving a ball bearing in a tube while the second idea is about moving a ball bearing on a wooden board. …”
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Mild and efficient C2-alkenylation of indoles with alkynes catalyzed by a cobalt complex by Ding, Zhenhua, Yoshikai, Naohiko

“…Direct alkenylation of the C2-position of indoles bearing an easily removable N-pyrimidyl group with alkynes has been achieved by using a cobalt catalyst complexed with a phosphine–pyridine bidentate ligand. …”
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