Thermal tomography for defect characterization by Tan, Lun Siang.

“…The use of thermography as a non-destructive testing (NDT) method have been growing and expanding exponentially in the recent years. …”
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Modeling of polycarbonate and thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer blends by Yang, Yue Xiang

“…The possibilities of using LCP as processing aids and/or for reinforcement are being explored. It has been shown that small amounts of LCPs may significantly lower the melt viscosity of many flexible polymers, thus enhancing their processability. …”
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Characterization of polymeric fabrics for applications in cricket helmets used in tropical climates by Anoop Shekhar Kinjavdekar

“…In order to improve this, many synthetic fabrics have been developed. This study reports relevant absorptive properties and basic physical characteristics of nine commonly used fabrics in sportswear which include varying blends of polyester, cotton, polyamide and elastane. …”
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Quality management : does it really pay? by Bukoh, Seng Khoon, Tan, Choon Huat, Toh, Choon Boon

“…The earlier part of the text describes how and why much emphasis has been placed on the Quality Management, as well as providing a probable explanation for such a phenomenon. …”
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Carbazole-benzothiadiazole-based conjugated copolymers : synthesis, electrochromism and electrofluorochrochromism by Ding, Guoqiang

“…Two electrochemical reaction-induced chromic phenomena, electrochromism and electrofluorochromism, exhibited by some conjugated polymers (CPs) have been attracting much attention from researchers in recent years. …”
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Waterborne polyurethane as dispersant for liquid exfoliation of graphite to graphene by Loh, Pei Shan

“…Despite the various surfactants used in liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE), little has been done in understanding the effect of each type of surfactant on exfoliation. …”
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Establishment and characterisation of CRTC1 knockout in rodent hippocampal neurons by Koh, Tyler Bo Kai

“…At present, a conditional knockout mouse has never been studied either in neuronal cultures or live animals. …”
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Stress analysis of thin rotating disc by Ng, Yi Chun

“…A comparative theoretical investigation of thin rotating disc using numerical analysis Boundary Element Method (BEM) has been performed on non-central holes with slots and without slots. …”
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Metal organic framework derived Carbon/TiO2 nanotube hybrids for high-rate and high-capacity lithium ion battery by Li, Wenlong

“…Among the various material candidates towards high rate LIB application, the intercalation type of TiO2 nanomaterials has been regarded as a promising alternative to graphite due to its fast lithium ion intercalation kinetics, robust structures, ease of fabrication, and environmentally benign property.…”
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The tiger parents roar : impacts on their children by Ch'ng, Allison Denica Ming Hui, Chan, Si Rong

“…In recent years, there has been considerable attention given to tiger parenting. …”
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Ceramic membrane bioreactor for wastewater reclamation by Teo, Wei Liang

“…Chemical cleaning using NaClO has been widely used to remediate membrane fouling. However, many negative effects were found which posed some concerns. …”
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Investigation of Raman techniques for biomedical applications by Chng, Jing Ying

“…Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy was first reported in the 1970s and has since been widely studied. It is a highly sensitive screening technique activated for used in the biological and pharmaceutical sectors due to tis low detection limits which greatly enhanced the accuracy of the measurements. …”
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Game development toolkit design and implementation by Ang, James Wei Sheng

“…Games has been commonly known for their fun and entertaining value. …”
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Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other by Han, Joey Ming Jie

“…This paper analyzes the concept of ce yin zhi xin 恻隐之心 in Mencius' thought. It has typically been subsumed under the contemporary concepts of compassion or sympathy, but given that its presence is sparse in the literature, much more needs to be clarified about its nature. …”
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Homogenous Metamaterial Description of Localized Spoof Plasmons in Spiral Geometries by Liao, Zhen, Fernández-Domínguez, Antonio I., Zhang, Jingjing, Maier, Stefan A., Cui, Tie Jun, Luo, Yu

“…It has been recently shown that ultrathin spiral metamaterials can support localized spoof plasmon modes whose resonant wavelength is much larger than the size of the structure. …”
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Progress and Challenges towards Point-of-Care Diagnostic Development for Dengue by Pang, Junxiong, Chia, Po Ying, Lye, David Chienboon, Leo, Yee Sin

“…Increasingly, there is a greater public health significance for a multiplexing assay that differentiates dengue from Zika or pathogens with similar clinical presentations. Although there have been many assay/platform developments toward POCTs, independent validation and implementation remain very limited. …”
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Optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometer with pH sensitive hydrogel film for hazardous gases sensing by Zheng, Yangzi, Chen, Li Han, Chan, Chi Chiu, Dong, Xinyong, Yang, Jingyi, Tou, Zhi Qiang, So, Ping Lam

“…An optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI) coated with polyvinyl alcohol/poly-acrylic acid (PVA/PAA) hydrogel film for toxic gases measurement has been developed. Splicing a short section of hollow core fiber between two single mode fibers forms the FPI. …”
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AlN nanowires : synthesis, physical properties, and nanoelectronics applications by Kenry, Yong, Ken-Tye, Yu, Siu Fung

“…One-dimensional aluminum nitride (AlN) nanostructures, especially AlN nanowires, have been subjected to numerous investigations due to their unique physical properties and applications ranging from electronics to biomedical. …”
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Free-standing one-dimensional plasmonic nanostructures by Jiang, Lin, Sun, Yinghui, Huo, Fengwei, Zhang, Hua, Qin, Lidong, Li, Shuzhou, Chen, Xiaodong

“…In this feature article, a category of chemically nanofabricated, unique free-standing one-dimensional (1D) plasmonic nanostructures has been summarized. The dispersible plasmonic nanostructures were obtained in high yield with control over gap size and feature size. …”
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) for active disassembly by Purnawali, Hendra, Ding, Zheng, Huang, Wei Min, Wang, Chang Chun, Xu, W. W., Zhao, Y., Fan, H.

“…Moreover, programmed AD has been achieved as well through a series of temperature-activated actions during the disassembly process. …”
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