Think Twice Before Going for Incentives: Social Norms and the Principal's Decision on Compensation Contracts by Cardinaels, Eddy, Yin, Huaxiang

“…Results show that, besides an incentive effect and a principal trust effect, the active choice for incentives produces a negative “information leakage” effect. When principals use incentives, their choices not only incentivize truthful reporting and signal distrust, but they also leak important information about the social norm, namely, that other agents are likely to report dishonestly. …”
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Vibrational characteristics of shape memory alloy-embedded 3D woven composite plate by Baitab, Danish Mahmood, Majid, Dayang Laila, Abdullah, Ermira Junita, Hamid, Mohd Faisal Abdul

“…Results: SMA wire imparts a significant effect on dynamic properties as SMA at the center has given higher bending mode frequencies upon activation while the torsional mode frequencies are more affected when the SMA wire is embedded off-center. …”

Optimal policing with (and without) criminal search by Gao, Carol, Vásquez, Jorge

“…We develop a search-theoretic model, in which a police agency allocates scarce resources across neighborhoods—heterogeneous in “vigilance” and valuables—to minimize crime, while potential criminals decide whether, and if so, when and where to commit a crime. When criminals sequentially search for the best target, the optimal police allocation depends on the difference in vigilance levels across neighborhoods, prioritizing neighborhoods with low vigilance. …”
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Material extrusion-based printing optimization of recycled HDPE filaments made from used milk jugs by Teng, Phillis Soek Po, Tee, Chor Hiong, Tan, Hwee Boon, Leong, Kah Fai

“…High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a widely used thermoplastic material for product packaging. The sheer availability of recyclable or recycled HDPE (rHDPE) from used packaging has led to efforts to apply it in MEX printing. …”
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HIV decision support : from molecule to man by Sloot, Peter M. A., Coveney, P. V., Muller, V., Boucher, Charles A. B., Ertaylan, Gokhan, Bubak, Marian

“…Effective highly active antiretroviral therapy and the availability of genetic screening of patient virus data have led to sustained viral suppression and higher life expectancy in patients who have been infected with HIV. The sheer complexity of the disease stems from the multiscale and highly dynamic nature of the system under study. …”
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Efficient top-k continuous query processing over sliding window model (SWM) method on uncertain data stream by Wahab, Raja Azhan Syah Raja, Rum, Siti Nurulain Mohd, Ibrahim, Hamidah, Ishak, Iskandar

“…As a result of both the sheer amount of data generated and the rate of change, traditional processing methods are in dire need of an upgrade. …”
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CanSat, satellite in a soda can by Koh, Jian Cheng

“…With the appropriate parafoils attached, an autonomous landing system algorithm can be used to steer the CanSat to a designated landing area for retrieval. …”
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Boosting energy efficiency and selectivity of glucose oxidation toward glucuronic acid in high-frequency ultrasound using multicavity CuO catalytic cavitation agents by Xie, Z, Mahendran, V, Jonnalagadda, US, Fan, Q, Su, X, Fischer, AF, Tan, M, Tao, L, Jérôme, F, Kwan, JJ, Valange, S, Choksi, TS, Amaniampong, PN, Liu, W

“…The present study demonstrates that by appropriately controlling the acoustic parameters (e.g. duty cycle, peak negative pressure and irradiation time) and reaction conditions (e.g. gas atmosphere and the addition of catalytic cavitation agent), it is possible to steer the selectivity of sono-oxidation of glucose towards glucuronic acid, the most value-added product, whilst minimizing the energy input to drive the sonochemical oxidation reaction.…”

Balancing autonomy and control : the case of professionals in Singapore by Quah, Stella R.

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An improved coefficient decimation based reconfigurable low complexity FIR channel filter for cognitive radios by Ambede, Abhishek, Smitha, Kavallur Gopi, Vinod, Achutavarrier Prasad

“…Our method enhances the frequency response flexibility of the filter and doubles the center frequency resolution when compared to the conventional CDM. …”
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Studies on energy performances of green data centres by Toh, Wee Lun.

“…Data centers are special facilities that house various equipments such as computers, servers, racks and related IT hardware. …”
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Analog future by Chan, Allan Joon Chiew

“…In the 21st century, big digital data takes center stage as the ideal technological front as analog waveforms; the “pixels” of the material world recedes to the backdrop. …”
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Modeling the diffusion of financial innovations

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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2024, Office of the Vice Chancellor by Hastings, Daniel

“…This report contains the following sections: Executive Summary, Office Updates, OVC Headquarters, Office of Admissions, Career Advising & Professional Development, Office of Experiential Learning, D-Lab, Edgerton Center, Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, First Year Learning Communities, Concourse, Experimental Study Group, Terrascope, Office of Graduate Education, International Students Office, Office of Minority Education, Registrar’s Office, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Air Force, Army, Navy, Student Financial Services, Teaching + Learning Lab, Undergraduate Advising Center.…”
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Experimental study on effects of multi-column removal affecting behaviour of RC frames to mitigate progressive collapse by Ye, Da Wei

“…Based on the experimental data of the 2 specimens, a simplified method was used to account for the behaviour of RC structures when subjected to single or multiple columns removal.…”
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Posture control and balance for quality of walking in rehabilitation by Li, Lei

“…The algorithm is developed based on a stability index named Extrapolated Center of Mass (XcoM). The motion of the lower-limb robotic exoskeleton will only be triggered when a safe threshold of the XcoM is reached. …”
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Segregation in carbon steels by Liong, Wei Hao.

“…From a commercial point of view, when segregation centerline (high level of segregation at center region) is detected, it will be costly to replace the whole component. …”
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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2023, Office of the Vice Chancellor by Waitz, Ian A

“…This report contains the following sections: Priorities and Progress; Graduate Student Unionization; Undergraduate Advising; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Visiting Committee; Organizational Change: FlexWork and Space Allocation; Office of the Vice Chancellor Headquarters; Admissions Office; Career Advising and Professional Development; Office of Experiential Learning; D-Lab; Edgerton Center; Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program; Office of Graduate Education; MIT Summer Research Program; International Students Office; Office of Minority Education; Registrar’s Office; Reserve Officer Training Corps—Air Force; Reserve Officer Training Corps—Army; Reserve Officer Training Corps—Navy; Student Financial Services; Teaching + Learning Lab; Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC); Concourse; Experimental Study Group; Terrascope…”
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Crushing of patterned shells by Lim, Tariene Zi Yi.

“…The patterns on the shells are placed at the center of each section, and are symmetrical about the center line for consistency.…”
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Pressure mat development for old folks home by Tong, Jackie

“…Resulting in most of the day care center shorthanded for nurses. In this project, the focus is to intergrade a pressure mat and tablet on the wheelchair specifically to assist the nurses in monitoring the wellbeing of the elderly in the day care center. …”
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