Internet as an ecology : a case study on Tibetan buddhism. by Low, Yuen Wei.

“…With the advent of the Internet, the feeling of an online "sacred space" has been enhanced by the use of stunning visual and audio. …”
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Adding value to organizations : an examination of the role of senior public relations practitioners in Singapore. by Yeo, Su Lin.

“…Effective cross-cultural communication with a global audience has never been more critical and organizations today can no longer ignore the need to embark on excellent communication with key stakeholders operating in multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-faith environments. …”
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Business opportunities in Canada education and human resources. by RS Prakash, Tan, Chiang Wee, Toh, Siok Kian, Wong, Seck Kim

“…However, as a result of a changing technological environment, Canada has been forced towards a knowledge-based economy. This report examines the impact of these changes in the education system and human resources, which form the backbone of industry in Canada.…”
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Determinants of R&D activities and performances of firms in Singapore manufacturing sector by Auw, Chor Khoon, Loo, Chin Chye, Woo, Yin Leng

“…However, the determinant factors for private firms to perform R&D, and the contribute of R&D to firms' performances have not been comprehensively studied and reported.…”
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Real-time voice communications over the internet by Chin, Kian Vine.

“…A wide range of Internet telephony systems has been developed and marketed. However, most of these systems are developed using proprietary technology. …”
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Region of interest in images using tagged information by Meena C.

“…With the rise in popularity of photo sharing websites, the concept of tagging has been introduced to provide visual descriptions of the images and to make them searchable. …”
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Development of diode-pumped ultra-short pulse solid-state lasers by Kong, Jian

“…In this thesis work, the optical and thermal properties of two novel laser materials, Yb:Y2O3 ceramics and Nd:GdVO4 single crystals and the laser operation characteristics of the DPSS lasers made up of these two laser materials at various modes have been extensively studied.…”
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Impacts of security initiatives implementation on the maritime industry by Lau, Tian Qin.

“…The implementation of these initiatives might have caused impacts on the maritime industry such as increased workload for seafarers and longer port time, which have not been widely discussed. This report hence aims to identify the impacts on the business performance of shipping companies and ports in Singapore due to the implementation of maritime security initiatives.…”
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Busyness and its impact on speed of work. by Soon, Yi Zhen.

“…Though studies are abound on how factors like clock time, people's pattern of activity consumption, affluence and technology contribute to an accelerated speed of life and in turn make people feel “busy”, little has been done on the inverse relationship. Therefore, this study seeks to find if a busy person will complete a task faster than someone who does not feel busy. …”
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Performance analysis and integrated circuit design for ultra-wideband transceiver by Li, Qiang

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Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials by Hang, Tony Kok How.

“…This impact is even serious for a country with hot climate. Various methods have been adopted to achieve thermal comfort in a building. …”
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Improved harmony search algorithm with multiple parameter settings by Siow, Daniel Wei Tze.

“…It is applied in many real world problems because of its advantages in many different aspects. Many researches have been done to improve the accuracy and the efficiency of the algorithm. …”
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Predictive modeling of g-induced loss of consciousness for entertainment theme parks by Hariharan Anushya.

“…Gravity-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) is a phenomenon that has always been a great threat to the safety of the pilots, astronauts and theme park riders. …”
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Silver and lead telluride based thermoelectric nanostructured materials by Zhou, Wenwen

“…For further enhancement of the thermoelectric performance, reducing the dimension of the thermoelectric semiconductor has been reported as a successful strategy to further improve their thermoelectric property (ZT value) because of the quantum size effect and the enhancement of phcnons interface scattering.…”
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Modeling of polycarbonate and thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer blends by Yang, Yue Xiang

“…The possibilities of using LCP as processing aids and/or for reinforcement are being explored. It has been shown that small amounts of LCPs may significantly lower the melt viscosity of many flexible polymers, thus enhancing their processability. …”
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Ca3Co4O9 thermoelectric thin films by pulsed laser deposition by Sun, Ting

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Data clustering for energy efficiency monitoring by Chen, Deshun

“…The main aim of deploying the data mining techniques in the industry field is to make the real‐time decision which has been proved to be very challenging due to the highly resource‐constrained computing, communicating capacities, and huge volume of fast‐changed data generated by the machine. …”
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Robust algorithms for identifying sources of yield impact in a reentrant manufacturing system by Ashish Maskara, Tajan, John Benedict, Wang, Lisha

“…Conventional yield analysis methods currently being employed have been deemed inadequate in accelerating the identification of potential sources of yield loss. …”
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A novel polymer quantum dot derived from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and its application for sensing and optical imaging by Xu, Qian

“…Semiconductor quantum dots (semi-QDs) have been regarded as alternatives, but they may possess some limitations, including cytotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and too-large size. …”
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Remaining strength of Girth welded pipelines due to corrosion defects by Tan, Douglas Tsong Kai

“…Numerous studies have been performed to determine the failure pressures of corroded pipelines, but corrosion on pipelines with additional girth weldings still leave much to be understood. …”
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