Multilayer stacked low-temperature-reduced graphene oxide films : preparation, characterization, and application in polymer memory devices by Liu, Juqing, Lin, Zongqiong, Liu, Tianjun, Yin, Zongyou, Zhou, Xiaozhu, Chen, Shufen, Xie, Linghai, Boey, Freddy Yin Chiang, Zhang, Hua, Huang, Wei

“…The prepared rGO film, which has a lower sheet resistance (≈160–500 Ω sq−1) and higher conductivity (26 S cm−1) as compared to other rGO films obtained by commonly used chemical reduction methods, is fully characterized. …”
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Essays on the measurement of leverage and risk of banking institutions by Yong, Vincent Gan Beng

“…Furthermore, we argue that the source of systemic risk lies with the endogenous risk of the banking balance sheet. We discuss the challenges in managing and measuring endogenous and systemic risk. …”
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Effects of infilled wall opening on load resisting capacity of RC frames to mitigate progressive collapse risk by Qian, Kai, Lan, Dong-Qiu, Fu, Feng, Li, Bing

“…Moreover, the infilled walls with or without openings may change the position of rebar fracture of the beams. Thus, it was incorrect to simplify multi-story infilled frames into single-story substructures.…”
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Stability of laminated composites with delaminations by Yap, Chun Wee

“…In this thesis, investigation on buckling problem of composite beam is carried out. A new formula which is denoted as CLT method 3 is derived to calculate the effective flexural stiffness of the thin composite beam. …”
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Damage identification by using a self-synchronizing multipoint laser doppler vibrometer by Miao, Hong, Zhu, Changchun, Yang, Chong, Fu, Yu, Yuan, Jianmin, Guo, Min, Yan, Keyu, Liu, Huan

“…In this paper, a damage detection technique is proposed using a self-synchronizing multipoint LDV. Multiple laser beams with various frequency shifts are projected on different points of the object, reflected and interfered with a common reference beam. …”
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Fragmentation of white phosphorus by a cyclic (alkyl)(amino)alumanyl anion by Koshino, Kota, Kinjo, Rei

“…Structural and electronic features of the latter were fully characterized by standard spectroscopic means, X-ray diffraction analysis, and computational studies, which revealed that 2 bears highly polarized Al (δ+) and P (δ-) and relatively short Al-P bonds, indicative of the σ-donating and π-accepting nature of CAAAl groups.…”
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Isolation and identification of tannin-degrading bacteria from goat feces, ruminal fluid, and rumen gut by Muhammad Syafiq Suhaimi, Fayyadhah Asyiqin Zailani, Nur Farah Syuhada Mohd Zaki, Farizan Aris, Mohd Taufiq Mat Jalil, Nurul Aili Zakaria

“…Molecular identification revealed the presence of Bacillus cereus (TDB536), Lysinibacillus macroides (TDB17), Acinetobacter nosocomialis (TDB18, 20, 23, 24, 30, 35), and Staphylococcus saprophyticus (TDB40). …”
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Target Design and Optimizations for Spent Fuel Transmutation by Tukharyan, Grigor

“…This thesis examines the feasibility of using proton beams to transmute LLFPs into shorterlived or stable isotopes. …”
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Stability analysis for heat transfer flow in micropolar hybrid nanofluids by Nur Hazirah Adilla, Norzawary, Siti Khuzaimah, Soid, Anuar, Mohd Ishak, Muhammad Khairul Anuar, Mohamed, Khan, Umair, Sherif, El Sayed M., Pop, Ioan Mihai

“…In general, non-unique solutions exist for the phenomenon of shrinking sheets.…”
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Investigation on the formation of C54-TiSi2 used as contact metallization in ULSI application by Zhang, Lin

“…Its applicability to sub-quarter-micron technologies, however, has been questioned due to difficulties of obtaining low sheet resistance on small geometries.…”
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Hydraulic pressure assisted deep drawing process by Johnson, John Louis Stanley

“…A technique of Hydraulic Pressure Assisted Deep Drawing of Cups for the manufacture of deep cups from sheet metal was being investigated. Complete new tool equipment has been designed and fabricated mainly from High Tensile Steel. …”
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Does bankruptcy law prevent internalization of environmental costs: evidence from China by Li, Xingwei

“…The principle requires those responsible for environmental damage or imminent threats of damage to bear the necessary costs of remediation and prevention. …”
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Factual approach for tropical forest parameters measurement and monitoring: future option with a focus on synergetic use of airborne and terrestrial lidar technologies by Bazezew, Muluken N., Hussin, Yousif A., Kloosterman, Evert H., M. Hasmadi, Ismail

“…This approach contributes to the development of efficient techniques for forest monitoring systems and bears the potential to extend the modelling options from remote sensing data to understory layer trees.…”

Analysis and design recommendations for structures strengthened by prestressed bonded Fe-SMA by Li, Lingzhen, Wang, Sizhe, Chatzi, Eleni, Motavalli, Masoud, Ghafoori, Elyas

“…In this study, a symmetric strengthening model and an asymmetric strengthening model are developed to analyze the prestress level in steel and glass beams and plates strengthened by bonded Fe-SMA strips. …”
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Coherently tunable triangular trefoil phaseonium metamaterial by Soci, Cesare, Nguyen, Duc Minh, Ooi, Raymond C. H.

“…Phaseonium is a three-level Λ quantum system, in which a coherent microwave and an optical control (pump) beams can be used to actively modulate the dielectric response. …”
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Experiment and analysis of a hybrid composite post-tension plate girder by Al Mustawfi, Sahib, Safiee, Nor Azizi, Abu Bakar, Nabilah, Abd Karim, Izian, Mohd Nasir, Noor Azline

“…They are typically made up of built-up sections in the shape of I-beams. Web and flange plates withstand shear force and bending moment, respectively. …”
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Final report on industrial attachment with Renewable Energy Corporation Pte Ltd by Ye, Peiru.

“…Inline sheet resistance (SHR) measuring tool is ideally plugged in the unloading section of the diffusion furnace in order to show systematic drifts and give immediate feedback on dramatic process changes. …”
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Numerical simulation of titanium fibre metallic laminates under various impact loading by Selvadurai Shanmugasundram

“…The high strength of bonding between titanium sheet and composite layer help to arrest the cracks. …”
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Biogranules containing photosynthetic bacteria for carbon dioxide reduction in palm oil mill effluent treatment by Mohamed Zuhaili Mohamed

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Enumeration, isolation, identification and probiotic characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from Nigerian human breast milk by Abdullahi, Binta Sambo

“…Again all eleven LAB produced antibacterial metabolites that inhibited the growth of all the four indicator bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis and Staphylococcus aureus) in both unbuffered and buffered agar spot tests. …”
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