Qualitative Data Collection Tools : Design, Development, and Applications / by Billups, Felice D., author 656049

“…Templates of interview protocols, focus group moderator guides, content analysis tools, document analysis tools, reflective questionnaires, diary and journal logs, and observational rubrics give the reader either a cut-and-paste solution for their own research or a starting point to design their own personalized qualitative tools.…”
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Comparative study on design of braced excavation systems by Toh, Yan Ting

“…Additionally, the partial factor for cu was varied to assess its sensitivity on excavation performance. Lastly, in view of the deflection guidelines set by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), the lateral deflection for each of the case studies were verified and the excavation design was modified to meet the deflection requirements. …”
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Yesterday, today and tomorrow of credit default swaps. by Hong, LuLu., Li, Xuan., Lee, Jovin.

“…The discussion focus on the advantages and disadvantages of credit defaults swaps, of how credit default swaps may possibly be manipulated due to the lack of transparency and how risks may arise in the situation when the underlying assets drop in value and big player in CDS business drops out of the market. Lastly we will make an analysis on the new policies and regulations implemented in the market and company to protect themselves from future credit default swaps crisis.…”
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Properties of thin metal films by Lee, Meng Teck.

“…The chosen value of Power Flow and FWHM will be useful for fabricating nano-scale metal and dielectric materials using sputtering machine. Lastly, ellipsometer is also use to investigate the dielectric properties of thin films in comparison with the simulation result using COMSOL programme.…”
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Credit scoring system for online shopping and loan companies by Ng, Hwee Yuan

“…In this project, since actual data for non-traditional data is not readily available for use, data generation is required during the process. Lastly, results using different set of data will presented along with insights and implications as well.…”
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Smart cube : energy harvesting and monitoring sensor by Ang, Yew Swee

“…The concept on how the respective components work is also explained in this report. Lastly, a Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) dimming circuit is designed in LT SPICE IV for the integration of the ADC output and Light-Emitting Diode (LED). …”
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Design of interactive multimedia courseware in data structures & algorithms I by Lim, Jia Xuan.

“…In addition, this project also achieves to allow the user to access the courseware through internet. Lastly, this report sums up the valuable experience and lessons the author has achieved during this period, and thus concluding her FYP.…”
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Creative accounting "Are accountants in Singapore doing it?" by Yap, Kian Seng, Lim, Han Leng, Lee, Hock Lean

“…An easy-to-do methodology is used : reVIewmg literature, sending questionnaires, conducting interviews, analysing financial reports, and drawing conclusions. Lastly, creative accounting techniques are used on financial statements of a manufacturing company to illustrate its effects. …”
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Effects of contrast enhanced positron emission tomography/computed tomography in cancer imaging by Mahmud, Mohd Hafizi

“…The SUVmax of the liver was significantly influenced by age, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose level and incubation period (p <0.05) as shown by multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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Pattern of the strings of the n -th order limit language by Siti Hajar, Mohd Khairuddin, Muhammad Azrin, Ahmad, Noraziah, Adzhar

“…In addition, the splicing system is modelled based on the biological process where DNA can be cut into fragments and later can be pasted to form the same or new DNA. The splicing system model comprises of important components such as alphabets, strings, and rules. …”
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Ductile-to-brittle transition and yielding in soft amorphous materials: perspectives and open questions

“…Soft amorphous materials are viscoelastic solids ubiquitously found around us, from clays and cementitious pastes to emulsions and physical gels encountered in food or biomedical engineering. …”
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Fabrication and packaging of piezoresistive MEMS pressure sensor array for passive fish-like underwater sensing by Chia, Mark Sebastian Xiong Wei.

“…The report also illustrates the steps taken to form a MEMs sensor array using both both Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and Polydimethylsiloxan (PDMS) for packaging and fabrication purposes. Lastly the report also includes experiments to test the static pressure sensing and dynamic pressure sensing capabilities of the sensor array, at the same time performing sensor calibration.…”
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Optimization of the thermal performance of building double-skin envelope by Chua, Wei Jin

“…Parametric studies include the change in the roof inclination angle, the change in the gap height between the plates in the double-skin roof and lastly, the use of insulations and radiant barriers inside the double-skin roof. …”
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First clinical experience following the consensus guide for calibrating a proton stopping power ratio curve in a new proton centre by Koh, Calvin Wei Yang, Lew, Kah Seng, Wibawa, Andrew, Master, Zubin, Yeap, Ping Lin, Chua, Clifford Ghee Ann, Lee, James Cheow Lei, Tan, Hong Qi, Park, Sung Yong

“…To assess the accuracy of using MD HLUT for dose calculation in the treatment planning system, MD vs SPR HLUT was compared. Lastly, the feasibility of using a single SPR HLUT to replace two different energy CT scans was explored. …”
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Modeling communication system components for prediction of RF performance by Lim, Seok Tien.

“…Various types of simulator tools in ADS are being introduced and the basic setting requirement is covered in the report. Lastly the method of modeling of component parameter and result are obtain and discussed.…”
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A study of risks in maritime transportation by Seah, Lay Ling.

“…The objectives of this research include comparison of risk tolerance among different shippers, identification and investigation of maritime transportation risks faced by players in the container shipping industry, examination of the impact of various risks on individual players and lastly, exploring the risk mitigation strategies adopted by each player. …”
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Synthesis of an unnatural amino acid for genetic incorporation into recombinant proteins. by Chia, Siew Meng.

“…An unnatural amino acid, azalysine, was synthesized using several proposed procedures with the general concept of using glutamic acid as starting material, followed by reduction of the side chain carboxyl into aldehyde and lastly the conversion of the aldehyde to hydrazine by reductive amination. …”
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Negotiating identities : a study of chinese young mothers' perspectives in Singapore. by Chua, Jasmine Jie Min.

“…Therefore, this study next looked at how resistance is practiced by Chinese young mothers through counter-discursive negotiations of their identities. Lastly, while the discourses employed by young mothers may promote resistance, they operate within and may serve to perpetuate the overall strategy employed within the macro framework of adolescent sexuality, reproduction and motherhood.…”
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Labeling of names in the video stream by Li, Hui Ting.

“…Secondly, all the training images and test images go through with face detection program and feature extraction program. Lastly, the results of the two classification approaches by using the KNN and SVM were discussed and compared. …”
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A literature review : effects of child maltreatment leading to future delinquency. by Foo, Jasmine Yan Ting., Wong, Cheryl Jia En., Ng, Angelina Yuet Min.

“…Given the negative consequences of child maltreatment, we have addressed and evaluated the interventions which target issues faced by the child, the abuser, as well as their family. Lastly, the literature review discussed and suggested future directions researchers could take to cover this topic more extensively and thoroughly.…”
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