Contentious consensus: challenges of diversity to identity-based language policies by Jain, Ritu

“…The chapter begins by tracing the process by which Tamil became established as the pan-Indian identity; evaluates policy measures necessitated for the accommodation of languages (in education) marginalised through such representation; assesses implications of the availability of choice as well as of the preference of Hindi among the more recently arriving immigrants; finally, it highlights the Scylla and Charybdis dilemma of contemporary policy makers: reinforcing the majority linguistic identity (Tamil) disadvantages those with alternate language affiliations while acknowledging additional languages enhances the risk of a contending identity and a potential breach of community harmony. …”
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The largest eigenvalue of large random matrices and its application by Han, Xiao

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Reducing lane width for Singapore roads by Tan, Guan You

“…The experiment covered the current Singapore arterial roads and expressways such as Thomson Road, Lornie Road and PIE (Pan Island Expressway). The usage of driving simulator could facilitate in examining the plausible results in real-life driving before investing heavily on constructing on-road facilities for cyclist on-road. …”
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Does sleep protect against oxidative stress? by Krebbers, A

“…Lifespan was affected independently of sleep duration, as pan-neuronal Hk expression was required to rescue lifespan.…”

The role of ADAM10 and mucin-like molecules in modulating cell-cell interactions by Drexhage, L

“…When mucin cleavage is prevented, efferocytic uptake by macrophages is reduced in an in vitro assay, and if mucins are removed by a pan- mucinase enzyme, uptake is increased. A related theme of my work is the regulation of mucin expression on activated T cells. …”

Knowledge-based SPC advisory system for electronic assembly operations by Lau, Yong Ming.

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Wear behaviour of NiTi shape memory alloys by Yan, Lina

“…For example, since mechanical properties of NiTi SMAs are close to those of cortical bones, NiTi SMA based implants such as joint replacements, bone plates, and spine fracture fixations were developed. However, complex wear modes on the surface may cause undesired reactions from neighboring tissues, leading to a serious inflammation of the human body. …”
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A study of evaluative resources in communication between related parties of the Enron fraud. by Lim, Jia Jia., Yap, Zhen Yin., You, Lynette Yiwen.

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Embedded implementation of model predictive control by Wu, Xuepei.

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Hardware implementation of optimum channel codes by Sunish Bharathan.

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Process and mechanism of ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics by Li, Xiangchao

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Conformable ultrasound breast patch for deep tissue scanning and imaging by Du, Wenya, Zhang, Lin, Suh, Emma, Lin, Dabin, Marcus, Colin, Ozkan, Lara, Ahuja, Avani, Fernandez, Sara, Shuvo, Ikra Iftekhar, Sadat, David, Liu, Weiguo, Li, Fei, Chandrakasan, Anantha P., Ozmen, Tolga, Dagdeviren, Canan

“…The in vitro studies and clinical trials reveal that the array using a piezoelectric crystal [Yb/Bi-Pb(In <jats:sub>1</jats:sub> <jats:sub>/2</jats:sub> Nb <jats:sub>1/2</jats:sub> )O <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> -Pb(Mg <jats:sub>1/</jats:sub> <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> Nb <jats:sub>2/3</jats:sub> )O <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> -PbTiO <jats:sub>3</jats:sub> ] (Yb/Bi-PIN-PMN-PT) exhibits a sufficient contrast resolution (~3 dB) and axial/lateral resolutions of 0.25/1.0 mm at 30 mm depth, allowing the observation of small cysts (~0.3 cm) in the breast. …”
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Piezoelectric single crystal based one-dimensional phased array for breast tissue imaging by Du, Wenya

“…In this thesis, I propose a conformable ultrasound breast patch (cUSBr-Patch) consisting of a one-dimensional (1D) phased array and a nature-inspired patch design, which offers large-area, deep tissue scanning and multi-angle, repeatable breast imaging while avoiding the drawbacks of conventional ultrasound imaging technologies. I used a Yb/Bi-doped PIN-PMN-PT single crystal as the active element due to its superior piezoelectric properties (d33 = 2,800 pC/N, εr = 7,000, k33 = 0.93). …”
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Two-phase immersion cooling for power dense printed circuit board converters by Ristic-Smith, A

“…A theoretical model and numerical solution method for boiling on pin fins is developed and used to design heat spreaders to increase the power dissipation per unit semiconductor area with minimal penalty on the converter volume. …”

Empowering the next smartphone generation by Hiew, Eva Sook Yee

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Forster’s moral vision : an examination of the religious imagery in Edward Morgan Forster’s fiction. by Leong, Keith Yan-Hao.

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Music through multimedia by Vu, Quang Vinh

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Study on mechanism and influential factors of progressive collapse resistance of base-isolated structure by Bao, Chao, Zhang, Yuhang, Lv, Dahai, Wang, Huxiang, Ma, Xiaotong, Cao, Jixing, Lim, Kar Sing

“…The results show that the non-uniformity of the beams and the concentrated loading at the nodes were easy to form a linear catenary mechanism, resulting in more severe beam end damage than mid-span damage. In the case of side isolation bearing failure, due to the lack of sufficient lateral restraint, the capacity was significantly lower than other conditions, which were more likely to cause partly collapse. …”
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Combining laser frequency combs and iodine cell calibration techniques for Doppler detection of exoplanets by Cahoy, K., Fischer, D., Spronck, J., Demille, D.

“…The scientific motivation for such a system includes: a 1000 A span in the red is currently achievable with LFC systems, combining the two calibration methods increases the wavelength range by a factor of two, and moving redward decreases the 'noise' from starspots. …”
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Low-Cost Masonry for the Design of Barrel-Vaulted Flooring Systems by Haile, Nebyu Samuel

“…Specifically, it analyzes the maximum spanning capacity of three shallow unreinforced earthen barrel-vaulted floor typologies, examining their associated costs and carbon footprints. …”
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