Evaluating the ecotoxicity of agropesticides and environmental water contaminants using cell-line and zebrafish embryonic assays by Tan, Roy Zi Hao

“…The results showed that the pesticides tested exhibited acute lethality and sublethal effects on the model organisms tested, albeit some to a lesser extent than previously reported findings on single active compounds. Our findings also revealed challenges in using a single broad-spectrum solid-phase extraction method to retain pesticide analytes due to their chemical complexity. …”
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Digital skilling of working adults: a systematic review by Mendoza-Chan, Joji, Pee, Loo Geok

“…Based on thematic coding of the articles, eleven digital skilling approaches were identified and conceptually organized into four categories. Findings regarding the contextual factors affecting digital skilling and impacts of digital skilling indicate an emerging framework of digital skilling. …”
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Life cycle assessment of vertical axis wind turbine by Neo, Jin Rong

“…Each material has its pros and cons and thus an eco-audit of the turbine is done to use environmental impact as a benchmark to determine the most suitable material for replacement. All the findings are demonstrated and presented in this project. …”
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“Our supreme objective” : Nehru, a suitable boy, and the moderation of feeling by Scott, Bede

“…I then trace the process by which Nehru’s “meandering pleas for mutual tolerance” eventually find their way into the very structure of A Suitable Boy, directly influencing its formal qualities and creating a general discursive “climate” of order and stability. …”
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Framing, friction, and the continuity of social movements : the case of the ambonese peace movement in Indonesia by Rohman, Abdul

“…Previous studies have focused on their rise and fall but not their continuity and change. This study investigates through the lens of the framing approach why and how a movement manages to continue. …”
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Autonomous quality monitoring for complex manufacturing process by Lee, Wen Siong

“…This research investigates the possibilities of using different types of incremental learning algorithms and deep neural networks to monitor the quality of products produced from the complex manufacturing process through binary and multi-class classification to identify defects quickly. To find out which algorithm or neural network has the best result, I compared the performance of 4 different algorithms and 3 different neural networks using a set of time-series data collected as a result of the production of a transparent mold from the Molding machine. …”
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Without passage by Chee, En Cui

“…Maybe the person beside you sees a magician having a conversation? Please feel free to find your own passage into your own epiphany, your own way of understanding.…”
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Acoustic monitoring system using wireless sensor networks by Muhammad Fahmi Firdaus Ismail.

“…A couple of limitations are encountered on the motes such as the limited sampling rate achievable on the mote and the size of the data to be acquired. In order to find out the various limitations of the mote, numerous tests are conducted and stable parameters are used in the final system. …”
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Interns or workers? China's student labor regime by Chan, J, Pun, N, Selden, M

“…In the summer of 2010, Taiwanese-based Foxconn Technology Group- the world's largest electronics manufacturer- utilized the labor of 150,000 student interns from vocational schools at its facilities all over China. Foxconn is one of many global firms utilizing student intern labor. …”

Climate change mitigation policies for developing countries by Caucheteux, J, Fankhauser, S, Srivastav, S

“…We find a strong emphasis on finance interventions and regulatory measures, including the need for power sector reform. …”

Corporate governance : an empirical study of Malaysian companies by Neo, Roslyn Hui Zhi, Lim, Alfred Yung Way, Koh, Xin Yi

“…Specifically, we find that firm performance is positively associated with equity ownership concentration.…”
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An open-ended approach to enhance critical thinking skill in mathematics among secondary five normal (academic) pupils by Seoh, Bee Hua.

“…The study is an attempt to explore how an “Open-Approach” Mathematics programme can be used in the teaching of thinking skills in Mathematics. The main aim is to find out whether the Open-ended Approach programme designed for this study can be used to develop the pupils’ critical thinking skill in Mathematics. …”
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The study of target costing in Singapore. by Chia Wei Siang, Goh Sze Hwee, Tea Wei Li

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Intercity connectivity and urban innovation by Liang, Xiaofan, Hidalgo, César A, Balland, Pierre-Alexandre, Zheng, Siqi, Wang, Jianghao

“…In China, models with social media and mobility networks explain more heterogeneity in the scaling of innovation, whereas in the United States, scientific collaboration plays a more significant role. These findings support the significance of a city's position within the intercity network in shaping its success in innovative activities.…”
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Rising power... to do what? : evaluating China's power in Southeast Asia by Goh, Evelyn

“…Drawing on China’s relations with its relatively weak neighbours in Southeast Asia where we ought to find evidence of China getting other states to do what they otherwise would not have done, this paper asks how and how effectively China has converted its growing resources into influence over other states, their strategic choices and the outcomes of events. …”
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Prejudice against foreign students in university : does priming articles reduce implicit prejudice? by Sor, Hong Yuen.

“…Study 1 of the present research investigates whether Singaporean students display a greater degree of prejudice against foreign students from China, compared to foreign students from other nationalities. It also aims to find out whether psychological and social factors, such as perceptions of realistic threats, symbolic threats and the need of dependence as well as the social interactions contribute to the prejudice. …”
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A study on the impact of Panama Canal expansion on major stakeholders by Lee, Jin Yan

“…Surveys and interviews will then act as supplements to the secondary research, substantiating the findings and adding on to the current body of knowledge. …”
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The correlation between CEO remuneration and company performance : a Singapore-Hong Kong comparison. by Chui, Vanessa Jie Yi., Luo, Yijie., Low, Jeanne Yi Jun.

“…Our findings indicate that Hong Kong companies generally demonstrate a moderately strong pay-performance correlation while Singapore companies demonstrate a weak, at best, pay-performance correlation. …”
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Exploring the formation of behavioral intention toward rural tourism via sensory experience and memorable tourism experiences, a case study in Henan, China by Zhenbin, Wang, Ramachandran, Sridar, Siow, Mayling, Subramaniam, Thanam, Hui, Zhang

“…Using a quantitative approach, a survey was conducted where 490 participants completed a face-to-face questionnaire. The findings from the partial least squares structural equation modeling revealed that out of the five sensory experiences, only touch has a statistically significant and positive impact on behavioral intention. …”

Beyond apples and oranges: unraveling the complexity in corporate sustainability reporting by Hedley, Timothy, Porco, Barbara, Keiningham, Timothy Lee, Aksoy, Lerzan, Statuto, Leigh Anne, Amin, Muslim

“…Findings: The study reveals significant disparities in how companies within the same industry apply SASB guidelines. …”