Microstrip bandpass filters using triple-mode patch-loaded cross resonator by Zhang, Runqi, Zhu, Lei

“…Two prototype filters with open-ended and stub-loaded coupled-lines are designed and fabricated to verify the design principle and to further suppress the lowest harmonic passband, respectively. …”
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Rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Indonesia after reformasi and its impact on national and regional order by Rafael H. Nowotamtomo

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Vision feedback on freeform-shaped structure for 3D printing by Quah, Noel Tan Kai

“…While the inherent characteristics of autonomous 3D printing may seem advantageous, 3DCP has only begun to move away from early-stage development and the success rate in the real-world environment is still being evaluated as buildability, extrudability, and pumpability concerns persists. …”
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Engineering protein theranostics using bio-orthogonal asparaginyl peptide ligases by Wang, Zhen, Zhang, Dingpeng, Hemu, Xinya, Hu, Side, To, Janet, Zhang, Xiaohong, Lescar, Julien, Tam, James P., Liu, Chuan-Fa

“…Recombinant proteins or synthetic peptides engineered with the preferred recognition motifs of butelase-1 and VyPAL2 at their respective C- and N-terminal ends could be modified consecutively by the action of the two ligases. …”
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The moral formation of the intellectual appetite in Hugh of St. Victor, Philip Melanchthon, and John Henry Newman by Williams, B

“…This thesis is partially about trying to understand this desire to know, often referred to as the "intellectual appetite," and the ends toward which it should be directed. Like other appetites, the intellectual appetite can be morally ordered or disordered. …”

Intelligent database design for microgrids in low voltage distribution systems-I GUI and database design by Ng, Pei Fen

“…Climatic change can lead to consequences such as increasing cases of heat-related illness, endangering wildlife like polar bears and rising of sea level that would trigger natural disasters leading to individual losing their homes. [51] Due to extensively use of electricity in this contemporary society, there arises a need to seek for alternative energy sources, if at all possible renewable resources such as wind and solar. …”
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Biological characterization of RNA polymerase proteins from human 2009 pandemic H1N1 and low pathogenic avian H5N2 and H9N2 influenza viruses by Myaing, Myint Zu

“…In our gene reassortment study, a single reassortant bearing a human-origin PA or PB2 subunit against an avian polymerase background could overcome the host range barrier of avian polymerase in human 293T cells, indicating the PA or PB2 as a major determinant of species tropism and pathogenicity. …”
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Lifelong learning beyond the classroom by Ho, Bing Hui

“…This project aims to supplement physical classes by providing a platform where users continue to receive help even after the class has ended. It also aims to encourage continuous learning. …”
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中国钻石零售市场分析及营销对策初探 = The market of retail diamonds and sales strategy in China by 谈宏伟 Tan, Hong Wei

“…It also proposes that large conglomerate could participate in this growing market to reap the benefits on innovation and economy of scale. The dissertation ends with clear and concise conclusions and recommendations, which have implications for market practitioners of the diamond industry in China.…”
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A sketch grammar of Chang. by Chor, Wan Ting.

“…The morphosyntax chapters covers word classes, nominal morphology, verbal morphology and ending with grammatical functions. Chang uses constituent order and ergativity to prescribe grammatical functions. …”
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The deaf divide by Kham, Priscilla, Tan, Josephine Wen Hui, Tay, Eileen Kai Ying, Tay, Qiao Wei

“…An era is ending for Singapore’s deaf education. Students who need to sign no longer have a special environment to learn. …”
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Black Phosphorus Nanoparticle Labels for Immunoassays via Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Mediation by Mayorga-Martinez, Carmen Clotilde, Mohamad Latiff, Naziah, Eng, Alex Yong Sheng, Sofer, Zdeněk, Pumera, Martin

“…Here we fabricate black phosphorus nanoparticles (BP NPs) by solution based electrochemical exfoliation with bipolar electrodes, which induces opposite potentials on the opposite ends of black phosphorus macroparticles thereby leading to its decomposition into nanoparticles. …”
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'A poem in leaden hexameters': on rehabilitating Dorotheus’ Carmen Astrologicum by Lightfoot, JL

“…He avails himself of poetic formulary, which he also ingeniously repurposes, to serve the ends of <i>variatio</i> and to flatter the reader’s cultural competence and <i>paideia</i>. …”

Entangled entitlements and Shuar tsantsa (shrunken heads) by Van Broekhoven, LNK

“…The chapter discusses what tsantsa are, why they ended up in the European imagination and tries to understand some of the reactions of press and public to the changes.…”

‘Canon in colour’: contextual knowledge of race and empire as powerful knowledge by Elliott, V

“…The theoretical analysis is supported by small amounts of empirical data from a survey of teachers about their teaching of diversity in the English classroom in the UK, and specifically open-ended questions about their teaching of 19th century texts, and the plays Othello and The Tempest. …”

Synthesis and gas sensing property of electrospun titanium dioxide microfiber for the application of personal protective equipment by Apiwattanadej, Thanit

“…The x-ray diffraction results show that the crystallite structures of TiO2 microfiber are controllable by the annealing temperature. The anatase phase tends to dominate in TiO2 microfiber at the curing temperature of 500oC, while rutile phase is dominant at the curing temperature of 700oC. …”
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中国民间故事的文化思考 ：以巧媳妇故事类型为例 = Cultural considerations in Chinese folktales : a case study of the Qiao Xi Fu story type by 蓝智欣 Lam, Zhi Xin

“…Being regarded lowly in the patriarchal clan system, women were obligated to conform to regimented rules and standards, on top of tending to family elders and fulfilling household duties. …”
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Food choice motivations and perceptions of healthy eating: a cross-sectional study among consumers in the UAE by Cheikh Ismail, L, Osaili, TM, Obaid, RS, Hashim, M, Ahmed, M, Al-Fayadh, F, Farah, A, Sad, H, Alghanem, H, Mohamad, MN, Saleh, ST, Al Daour, R, Masuadi, E, Stojanovska, L, Ali, HI, Al Dhaheri, AS

“…Females, younger adults, those with higher education levels, and those with normal BMI tended to have a slightly more positive perception of a healthy diet than their counterparts (p &lt; 0.05). …”

Longitudinal patterns in smoking abstinence in trials of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation: secondary analysis of data from a systematic review, with meta-analyses by Hartmann-Boyce, J, Chan, J, Zhitnik, E, Pesola, F, Hajek, P, Lindson, N

“…Absolute continuous abstinence rates tended to decline over time, but varying slopes. For absolute point prevalence abstinence, three studies demonstrated a shallow decline over time, two a steep decline, and three the opposite—an increase in abstinence over time. …”

Experimental and numerical investigation of adhesively bonded kfrp/steel double strap joints incorporating eggshell powder-toughened epoxy adhesive by Chia Lia Yip, Chia Lia Yip, Sugiman Sugiman, Sugiman Sugiman, Desmond Chin, Desmond Chin, Ahmad, Hilton

“…For all the studied overlap lengths, the joint strength increased with the increase of the studied composite’s adherend thickness (1 - 4 mm); however, the overlap length reached the optimum at the overlap length of 80 mm, where beyond that overlap length, the joint strength tended to decrease. The maximum joint strength is achieved with a combination of 80 mm bond length and 4 mm KFRP thickness, resulting in a 226.5% enhancement compared to the baseline (composite thickness of 1 mm, with adhesive without filler). …”
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