Self-configurable memetic algorithm by Le, Minh Nghia

“…However, with so many population-based and individual-based procedures available for hybridizing, it is a tedious task, if not impossible, to design in advance an effective memetic algorithm for a given problem at hand. Furthermore, when high-fidelity analysis codes are used for evaluating design solutions in the optimization process, it is not uncommon for the single simulation process to take minutes, hours to days of supercomputer time to compute. …”
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Role of non-rational factors in the two levels of decision making. by Low, Eng Chiew.

“…We make choices so frequently in life that the complexity of decision making seldom occurs to us. Nonetheless, when we face problems in making choices, the question of what may influence our decision making process surfaces. …”
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Investigation of the avalanche multiplication characteristics in advanced avalanche photodiodes (APDs) by Toh, Rui Tze.

“…Using the RPL model, dead space effects in APDs are simulated and when the dead space is significant, there is a significant noise reduction observed. …”
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Molecular imaging in small animals (MISA) by Foo, Kristin Zhi Ting.

“…The final product will be published mainly to scientists who may find the app useful when deciding on instrument purchases that will aid them in their research. …”
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"Better is never better for all” : a study of feminist dystopia in Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Lessing’s The Marriages between Zones Three, Four, and Five ; as narrated by The... by Eliza, Isa

“…When you are a fiction writer, you’re confronted everyday with the question that confronted, among others, George Elliot and Dostoevsky: what kind of world shall you describe for your readers? …”
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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.

“…Being in “a world of flux”, characters are unable to find this peace as they still hold on to hope even “when life’s over, [where] there won’t be a ‘tomorrow’ any more” (Kuo 74). …”
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The search for inhibitors of the quorum sensing receptor of pseudomonas aeruginosa. by Chua, Jenna.

“…Using a live cell reporter assay, one compound, named Cavity 3 (C3), was found to significantly inhibit PqsR-regulated gene expression. When tested using a known QS inhibition assay, it showed complete abolishment of QS-mediated virulence factor production. …”
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Performance evaluation of an ejector-based cooling system by Neo, Tiffany Bi Xuan.

“…However, this conventional MERS is not energy efficient as much energy is loss due to the pressure differences in each evaporator when mixing occurs as the streams combine before entering the single compressor. …”
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A study of tidal turbine array by Yong, Heng Wei.

“…In this globalisation world, there are ever-changing technologies happening around us all the times. When there are additional inventions and advancing technologies get into the world market, there will surely be an increasing demand of energy to run those equipments or gadgets. …”
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The use of "soft" and "hard" approach in the management of educational research projects by Riduan Mazlan.

“…In this regards, this study attempts to look at the challenges and issues faced when one uses the traditional approach of project management in the management of research projects. …”
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Smart phone based personalized health screening and biofeedback system by Pham, Duy Duc

“…Moreover, it is not easily accessible; patients are subjected to inconvenience and possibly the danger of falling when they have to travel to the clinical institute for balance assessments. …”
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Design and development of energy saver electrical plug by Lee, Hong Eng

“…There are a few types of smart power strips which are able to control power supply to different appliances and cut off the supply when the appliances are not in used. However, most of the smart strips that are currently available in the market are worked based on “master and slave” principle, where desired appliance that plugged into master outlet will be monitored and used as the threshold to control all peripherals that plugged into same strip. …”
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Numerical simulation and analysis of the transition to turbelence in boundary layer flows by Liu, Tianjia

“…Although a series of models were built to study the transition, no manageable one could exhibit its entire characteristics and make an accurate prediction when the transition would occur. In this context, Assoc. …”
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Report on industrial attachment with Stiefel, A GSK company by Tam, Zhi Cong

“…Though there are times when the tasks and projects became complicated and challenging, the guidance I received and the opportunities I was given to creatively solve the problems made me feel like a valued member of the organization. …”
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He's my man : effect of female competition on female gift choices for male partner by Woo, Yue Ting

“…Therefore, it was also hypothesized that (3) the effect of intra-sexual competition on participants’ gift preferences should be reduced when a mate value discrepancy is experimentally manipulated. …”
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Development of a hybrid utility/wind/solar power supply system for energy neutral building by Chooi, Kin Fei

“…Renewable energy has a very important role to the world especially when the conventional energy resource are running out. …”
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ASEAN and EU in the political reform in Myanmar by Nguyen Thi Anh Thu

“…It may also be helpful for a continuous observation of this country's democratization in the future, especially when looking forward to its election in 2015.…”
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Battery plug-in electric vehicle concept design: charging process and electronic aspect of the electric vehicle by Lim, Wenyi

“…One of the solutions to these harmful gases is to adopt the use of an electrically powered vehicle, BEV (Battery Electrical Vehicle) which produces zero harmful gases when operating. This project is an activity by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in innovative work of an electric auto composed by the understudies. …”
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Numerical investigation of multiple foils shield configuration against micro particles impact in space by Gour, Govind

“…Finally the report has been concluded by stating that the proposed two foils shield configuration was able to withstand HVI of micro particles especially when the micro particles have material properties such as aluminium and float glass while for the rigid (steel) micro particle, the shield was not capable to withstand the impact and required one witness plate with minimum thickness of lmm.…”
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Virtual piano by Tan, Alan Lai Chian

“…The mobile device is placed on an elevated platform and at an angle for optimum view of the paper piano. When the application is started, the user switches on the piano and fingertip detection, fix the detected keys, and can then start playing on the paper piano. …”
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