The insignificant characters and the grand narrative : a study of multiple implications of the insignificant characters. by Li, Shifang.

“…Author Wang An Yi has written numerous excellent pieces of novel. Her two iconic novels “Chang Hen Ge” and “Qi Meng Shi Dai” have received many attentions from scholars and many research papers have written about those two novels. …”
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The contemporary approach to a low cost carrier’s business model : through a value network. by Chong, Sue Lin., Ong, Jia Yun., Tan, Kenneth Wei Jie.

“…By using a Value Network, Low Cost Carriers would be able to reach out further into the travel industry and capture a larger piece of the tourism dollar. The report also looks into a complementary Information Technology system that is able to support the functions of the network – mainly in maintaining relationships in the network. …”
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Virtual piano by Tan, Alan Lai Chian

“…This project develops an Android mobile application that uses real-time image processing techniques to provide a close simulation of playing the piano on a piece of paper with piano keys drawn or printed on it. …”
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‘Des mémoires sur la vie de cet illustre philosophe’: George Leman Tuthill’s unwritten biography of Diderot by Warman, C

“…Tuthill later trained as a doctor and became renowned as a physician to various asylums; he therefore boasts an entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, but nothing appears there about his earlier ambitions with respect to Diderot, and Diderot scholarship has known nothing about his existence. This piece brings together these two worlds, supplementing the portrait with further information from his correspondence with the famed Sinologist Thomas Manning (1772–1840) and from their mutual friend the writer Charles Lamb (1775–1834). …”

Morphological multiparameter filtration and persistent homology in mitochondrial image analysis by Chung, Yu-Min, Hu, Chuan-Shen, Sun, Emily, Tseng, Henry C.

“…We utilized the proposed mathematical morphology-based multiparameter filtration and persistent homology approach to analyze and quantitatively compare how changes in the OPTN gene alter mitochondrial structures from their normal interconnected, tubular morphology into scattered, fragmented pieces.…”
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Barrier Function to Skin Elasticity in Talking Head by Chaturvedi, Iti, Pandelea, Vlad, Cambria, Erik, Welsch, Roy, Datta, Bithin

“…In this paper, we target the problem of generating facial expressions from a piece of audio. This is challenging since both audio and video have inherent characteristics that are distinct from the other. …”
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Bandwagon of suspicion : Investigating credibility perceptions toward relayed information on WhatsApp by Hamka Afiq Mohamed, Tan, Joanne, Lau, Zhi Xin, Lim, Jia Yao

“…This study conceptualizes the electronically-relayed-information cue (ERIC), which indicates if a piece of content has been passed on via electronic means, and if so, how many times. …”
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Wind tunnel design and fabrication for lift force investigation by Kong, Shao Ming

“…Wind tunnels are a crucial piece of equipment used in aerodynamics research. …”
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EMAT (electromagnetic acoustic transducer) UT (ultrasonic testing) for thickness measurement and defect inspection on AM components by Lim, Ting Hui

“…EMAT is a way to perform UT which does not require contact with the test piece as compared to Piezoelectric Transducers. This project will use electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) to detect flaws in AM samples with rough surfaces. …”
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Variational geometry processing by Wang, Yu

“…First two chapters use Partial-Differential-Equation-based (PDE-based) methods to solve curve smoothing problems, in which level-set modelling and phase-field modelling are used respectively. Piece-wise constant functions are used to represent interfaces by discon- tinues of the functions in Chapters 4, 5, and 6, and combinatorial optimization tech- niques are applied for the minimization problems. …”
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NMR-based quantification of fat in mouse samples by Sreedhar, Sagaana Poongothai.

“…The signal obtained was not only multi-exponential but also piece-wise exponential, and this was handled in the implementation of the algorithm. …”
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Scalable and reliable SOA messaging framework by Ho, Andrew Zhen Han.

“…SOA eliminate the problem of tightly coupled systems by viewing software pieces as services. These services can exchange data with different programs with minor or no modification, hence they are highly reusable which result in lower maintenance cost. …”
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Aspects of structure and idiom in the music of eighteenth century England, with special reference to the Scarlatti arrangements of Charles Avison by Eckersley, C

“…</p> <p>The final chapter deals with those practical aspects arising out of a consideration of the Avison/Scarlatti arrangements and the Geminiani harpsichord pieces, as examples of music written for one instrumental medium expressed in terms of another. …”

Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance of Malaysian SMEs: a systematic review and the uncharted parts by Liew, Mei Xuan, Jamaluddin, Askiah, Zainalaludin, Zumilah, Md. Yusoff, Irwan Syah

“…These are context-specific (i.e., Malaysian SMEs), highlighting the integration of many pieces to generate new ideas. These ideas provide a possible agenda for future research on EO–FP linkages, particularly suitable for SMEs facing a sustainable economic framework.…”

Prevalence of smartphone addiction and the impact on sleep quality among undergraduate students at School of Health Sciences, USM by Othman, Nurul Aina

“…Smartphone is becoming a vital piece required technology, yet many people are getting addicted to it. …”
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Tactile perception of pleasantness in relation to perceived softness by Pasqualotto, Achille, Ng, Megan, Tan, Zheng Yee, Kitada, Ryo

“…Thus, we investigated the psychophysical link between softness and pleasantness. Pieces of human skin-like rubber with different compliances were pressed against participants’ fingers. …”
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Trajectory of immune evasion and cancer progression in hepatocellular carcinoma by Nguyen, Phuong H. D., Wasser, Martin, Tan, Chong Teik, Lim, Chun Jye, Lai, Hannah L. H., Seow, Justine Jia Wen, DasGupta, Ramanuj, Phua, Cheryl Z. J., Ma, Siming, Yang, Jicheng, Sheena D/O Suthen, Tam, Wai Leong, Lim, Tony K. H., Yeong, Joe, Leow, Wei Qiang, Pang, Yin Huei, Soon, Gwyneth, Loh, Tracy Jiezhen, Wan, Wei Keat, Chan, Chung Yip, Cheow, Peng Chung, Toh, Han Chong, Kow, Alfred, Dan, Yock Young, Kam, Juinn Huar, Iyer, Shridhar, Madhavan, Krishnakumar, Chung, Alexander, Bonney, Glenn K., Goh, Brian K. P., Fu, Naiyang, Yu, Victor C., Zhai, Weiwei, Albani, Salvatore, Chow, Pierce K. H., Chew, Valerie

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NATO : Network Architecture Tensile Organization : mending Berlin through public interface by Vassilev, Vasilena (Vasilena R.)

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Introducing Singapore’s kampong life through translation : a case study of Papa as a Little Boy Named Ah Khoon by Loh, XiaoJuan

“…The analysis revealed several findings, including the importance of producing a piece of translation that is easy to understand, and the relationship between the choice of translation strategies and the aim of translation, where the latter has an influence over the former. …”
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Hydrogen embrittlement behaviour of additively manufactured Inconel 625 alloy by Khor, Ashley Shao Ying

“…Directed energy deposition (DED) was used to fabricate bulk pieces with different process parameters, with a focus on the laser power and interlayer cooling. …”
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