CHEWTOPIA : a visual communication exploration of positioning Teochew culture for a contemporary audience by Quek, Amanda Wei Yi

“…To do so, a theme park was created to appeal to the younger fun-seeking generation. The theme park includes many different features of the Teochew culture, such as the architecture, lifestyle and history, which are presented to the younger generation in the form of, rides, mazes and even at the cafes. …”
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A risk-sensitive stock trading system with the application of reinforcement learning (Q-learning) by Gupta, Shantanu

“…It allows for the preferred amount of risk-seeking to be set on a sliding scale and this is incorporated directly into the reinforcement learning model. …”
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Solid waste allocation management based on optimization techniques by Lim, Sean Heng Yu

“…Lastly, the results derived in this study seek to provide Foshan planners with the necessary information to make the best decision in terms of economic and environmental growth.…”
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Intimate capitalism: political economy of labour and culture in creative industries by Nayak, Bhabani Shankar

“…The erosion of workers’ rights under intimate capitalism is examined to show how cultural industries seek to dominate the lives of those working within them, leading to an increased commodification of culture and institutionalisation of creative assets in the name of economic growth and development. …”
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Discovering objects and their location in images by Sivic, J, Russell, BC, Efros, AA, Zisserman, A, Freeman, WT

“…We seek to discover the object categories depicted in a set of unlabelled images. …”

Roseburia intestinalis generated butyrate boosts anti-PD-1 efficacy in colorectal cancer by activating cytotoxic CD8⁺ T cells by Kang, Xing, Liu, Changan, Ding, Yanqiang, Ni, Yunbi, Ji, Fenfen, Lau, Harry Cheuk Hay, Jiang, Lanping, Sung, Joseph Jao Yiu, Wong, Sunny Hei, Yu, Jun

“…R. intestinalis or butyrate also significantly improved antiprogrammed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD-1) efficacy in mice bearing MSI-low CT26 tumours. Mechanistically, butyrate directly bound to toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) receptor on CD8(+) T cells to induce its activity through activating nuclear factor kappa B (NF-& kappa;B) signalling. …”
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Soft robotic honeycomb-velcro jamming gripper design by Chung, Yu Cheng, Chow, Wai Tuck, Nguyen, Van Pho

“…Various materials of honeycomb structure, fabric, and reinforcements are investigated to seek optimal combinations for making the jamming fingers. …”
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TagAlong: Informal Learning from a Remote Companion with Mobile Perspective Sharing by Greenwald, Scott W., Khan, Mina, Vazquez, Christian D., Maes, Pattie

“…This paper investigates how this kind of situated informal learning can be realized in real-world settings with wearable technologies and the support of a remote learning companion. In particular, we seek to understand how the use of different multimedia communication mediums impacts the quality of the interaction with a remote teacher, and how these remote interactions compare with face-to-face, co-present learning. …”
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Reading Between the Lines: Modeling User Behavior and Costs in AI-Assisted Programming by Mozannar, Hussein, Bansal, Gagan, Fourney, Adam, Horvitz, Eric

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Ancient Art, Modern Tech: Experiencing the Digital Reinvention of the Mogao Grottoes by Zhao, Celina

“…The sheer volume of visitors seeking a direct experience of this unique but delicate site has resulted in an increasingly rapid process of destruction in the 21st century. …”
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The Impact of Process Substitution on Manufacturing Costs: A Comparative Analysis of Sheet Metal Forming versus Extruded Steel Cutting by Talal, Omar

“…Sheet metal manufacturers continuously seek methods to enhance automation and reduce costs. …”
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Quantifying Emissions and Costs of Geologic Hydrogen: An Integrated Lifecycle Emissions and Techno-economic Approach by Blackford, Timothy

“…It finds that to achieve the best possible emissions and economic results, proponents of geologic hydrogen developments should seek to maximise the productivity of each well. It also studies the impact of the United States regime of production tax credits for hydrogen, finding that the fivefold increase in the magnitude of credits for meeting employment conditions is generally more impactful than lowering emissions intensity. …”
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Ride-hailing application for driver (gamification) by Lim, Yu En

“…Therefore, it is important for ride-hailing companies to seek innovative ways to retain enough drivers on the road to meet demand as well as engage new drivers to join. …”
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Provenance graph generation for intrusion detection by Lim, Janesse Ziyi

“…Through this investigation, we seek to contribute to the advancement of intrusion detection methodologies and enhance our understanding of provenance-based defense mechanisms.…”
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Applying web scraping for e-commerce retailers by Lim, Yi

“…The advantages of scalability and resource-efficiency makes this project highly applicable to smaller retailers seeking to compete in the e-commerce market.…”
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The roles of source expertise and message completeness in the evaluation of an online health discussion board. by Thanomwong Poorisat.

“…For a sensitive topic such as sexuality, many people may choose to go online to anonymously seek advice from a discussion board instead of physically visiting a doctor. …”
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Emotional connectivity in branded entertainment and the gender divide. by Chee, Shona Ee Lin., Phang, Zhi Yuan., Low, Reuben Kok Cherng.

“…“Emotional connectivity” appeals to marketers seeking to build brand preference and boost purchase intention. …”
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Testing and marketing commercial accounting software packages : the case of BMS financials. by Chua, Lionel., Lee, Fong Lay., Siong, Guan-Cheng.

“…In face of increasing competition, MA Consulting Services (a small, local software development firm) saw the need to seek new product and marketing avenues. It thus turned to the development of a standardised accounting software package (BMS Financials) to cater to what it perceived as the common local business needs. …”
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Searching for a cultural identity in Singapore – the idea of home, belonging and not belonging through the individual and collective in Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits Play. by Ho, Ziting.

“…In Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits play, the recurring idea of home and belonging is something that characters in the play constantly seek for. It is a place that they desire to return to, a place that contains the self and the family, a place where they can find peace and thus rest in peace. …”
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Visualising mathematics for little ones by Tho, Shi Yee

“…Through research, there are various interesting tools to help children seek basic sums such as the well known abacus, and a mechanical pocket calculator named the “Curta” designed by Curt Herzstark. …”
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