Numerical methods for finite-size key rates with different entropic bounds in quantum key distribution by Chung, Rebecca Ru Byn

“…Following the ideas of Dupuis, we also formulated a generalized alpha-Renyi entropic bound on the secret key rate under i.i.d. collective attack, and showed regions of improvement from the conventional approach of using the smooth min-entropy. In particular, we proposed a generalized optimization method for the Renyi entropy for alpha = (1,2] and the min-entropy by adapting from Winick et al.'…”
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Electrospinning of low density PCL fibers on SLS scaffold by Leong, Yew Meng.

“…The parameters to produce low density PCL scaffold of 0.5-1um diameter fibers were established to be acceleration voltage= 25kV, feed rate= 0.5ml/h, rotational speed= 1500rpm and time= 1min. On the other hand, electrospinning with the same duration of 1min produces a higher density scaffold while varying acceleration voltage to 15kV and feed rate of 10ml/h; 8-10um fibers were obtained. …”
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Carbon aerogel for removal of oils and organic solvents spills by Chen, Geng

“…A slower heating rate of 10°C/min produces a better sorption capacity aerogel than at 15°C/min. …”
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Multi-valued logic synthesis for Resistive Random Access Memory (RERAM) based in-memory computing by Surhonne Anmol Prakash

“…The synthesis of multivalued functions consists of bi-decomposition or functional decomposition of the given target function to obtain a multilevel network comprising of MIN and MAX gates. Synthesis tools, such as YADE and those based on Multi-valued decision diagrams make the implicit assumption regarding the availability of literals or CASE operator, while focusing on the optimization of the logic network solely based on the MIN and MAX gates. …”
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Oxidation-etching preparation of MnO2 tubular nanostructures for high-performance supercapacitors by Zhu, Jixin, Shi, Wenhui, Xiao, Ni, Rui, Xianhong, Tan, Huiteng, Lu, Xuehong, Hng, Huey Hoon, Ma, Jan, Yan, Qingyu

“…Polycrystalline MnO2 nanotubes are formed with a short reaction time (e.g., 10 min) while hierarchical tubular MnO2 nanostructures composed of assembled nanosheets are obtained at longer reaction times (>45 min). …”
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Simulation study of semiconductor thermoelectric power generator for waste heat recovery and energy harvesting by Chan, Murphy Kim Hua

“…A reduction in surface area of TEG was observed to lower the power output and vice versa. But this had no impact on conversion efficiency and material thickness. …”
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Carnobacterium maltaromaticum boosts intestinal vitamin D production to suppress colorectal cancer in female mice by Li, Qing, Chan, Hung, Liu, Wei-Xin, Liu, Chang-An, Zhou, Yunfei, Huang, Dan, Wang, Xueliang, Li, Xiaoxing, Xie, Chuan, Liu, Wing Ying-Zhi, Wang, Xian-Song, Ng, Siu Kin, Gou, Hongyan, Zhao, Liu-Yang, Fong, Winnie, Jiang, Lanping, Lin, Yufeng, Zhao, Guijun, Bai, Feihu, Liu, Xiaodong, Chen, Huarong, Zhang, Lin, Wong, Sunny Hei, Chan, Matthew Tak Vai, Wu, William Ka Kei, Yu, Jun

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Electric-field control of magnetism in multiferroic composites by Ding, Hui

“…It implies that the magnetization could be modulated by an electric field and vice versa. We aim to understand the magnetoelectric coupling phenomenon in multiferroic composite systems in this project. …”
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Negative auto-regulation of myostatin expression is mediated by SMAD3 and microRNA-27 by Ge, XiaoJia, McFarlane, Craig, Vajjala, Anuradha, Arigela, Harikumar, Lokireddy, Sudarsanareddy, Bonala, Sabeera, Manickam, Ravikumar, Kambadur, Ravi, Sharma, Mridula

“…Sequence analysis of Mstn 3′ UTR showed a single highly conserved miR-27a/b binding site and increased expression of miR-27a/b was correlated with decreased expression of Mstn and vice versa both in vitro and in mice in vivo. Moreover, we also show that Mstn gene expression was regulated by miR-27a/b. …”
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Dynamics of a self-interacting sheet in shear flow by Funkenbusch, William T., Silmore, Kevin S., Doyle, Patrick S.

“…Finally, we calculate the stresslet and find that, even in the absence of thermal fluctuations and multiple sheet interactions, shear-thinning followed by shear-thickening behavior can appear.…”
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Behavior-based pricing: an analysis of the impact of anticipated regret by Zhou, Qin, Yuen, Kum Fai

“…Contrary to prior research which generally shows that firms performing BBP yield lower profits, we find that firms’ profits can increase or decrease in the presence of anticipated regret. …”
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Knee joint measurement using CT scans for knee joint implant selection by Jing, Mei

“…Then surgeons will place several different sizes of implant on it in order to find out the best fit one. (1) The objective of this project is to develop an efficient way to find out the suitable size of implant using CT scans or photo taking, to measure anterior-posterior and media-lateral lengths of the knee joint. …”
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Social media, misinformation, and age inequality in online political engagement by Ahmed, Saifuddin, Madrid-Morales, Dani, Tully, Melissa

“…However, we also find that perceived exposure to misinformation has varying effects on political engagement across age groups. …”
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Flourishing in burnout society by Lim, Aaron Wei Heng

“…Our worths are measured in output and achievements. We find ourselves under the constant shadow of deadlines and societal expectations, which coerce us to achieve, produce, and work more. …”
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Open-hole tensile behavior of bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites by Syakir Ariffin Bin Amran

“…However, there is a shift in the industry to find an alternative material to combat the environmental problems caused by the manufacturing and disposal of synthetic fiber-reinforced composites. …”
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Impact of jet fuel hedging on firm value : a study on global airlines. by Quah, Hui Li., Tan, Jazreel Yan Zhen., Teo, Lay Hui.

“…In our sub-sample study on US and non-US airlines, we find that hedging for US airlines is significantly and positively correlated with firm value while there is no significant relationship for non-US airlines. …”
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Experiencing non-places through soundscapes. by Tan, Emily Sze Hui.

“…And also, to encourage viewers to find their little pleasures in what might seem as the mundane process of commuting and everyday life.…”
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Variation of stiffness of two magnetically coupled beams for broadband energy harvesting by Xiao, Jincheng

“…The distances between the tip magnets was changed to find the optimal configuration for this non-linear PEH system. …”
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Face recognition in color space by Zhao, Tiansi

“…This means researchers need to find the reliable and discriminative features from the amount of face features in the face image, which has been enhanced by tools provided by machine learning technology. …”
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Dynamics of housing markets by Tay, Darrell Jiajie

“…While reviewing previous works on housing bubbles, we find that housing bubbles are often poorly defined. …”
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