Learning in a Foreign Country: Acculturative Stress in UUM’s International Students (S/O 14575) by Aziz, Azelin, Hassan, Hazlinda, Husin, Nurul Sharniza

“…Loss of social support has been linked to various psychological consequences. This study investigated the effect of acculturative stress on academic satisfaction and well-being among Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) international students. …”
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Talent harbour : web career portal by Sri Hartati

“…As for the jobseekers, the job listings are categorized by the nature of jobs coupled with LinkedIn integration to allow job applications using LinkedIn accounts for ease of usage. …”
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An external validation of the QCovid risk prediction algorithm for risk of mortality from COVID-19 in adults: a national validation cohort study in England by Nafilyan, V, Humberstone, B, Mehta, N, Diamond, I, Coupland, C, Lorenzi, L, Pawelek, P, Schofield, R, Morgan, J, Brown, P, Lyons, R, Sheikh, A, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…<p><strong>Methods</strong></p> We did a population-based cohort study using the UK Office for National Statistics Public Health Linked Data Asset, a cohort of individuals aged 19–100 years, based on the 2011 census and linked to Hospital Episode Statistics, the General Practice Extraction Service data for pandemic planning and research, and radiotherapy and systemic chemotherapy records. …”

Rain attenuation prediction model for satellite communications in tropical regions by Yeo, Jun Xiang, Lee, Yee Hui, Ong, Jin Teong

“…This is done by using the complementary cumulative distributions of rain attenuation for satellite links measured in Singapore and five other tropical countries. …”
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New insight Into a volcanic system : analogue investigation of bubble-driven deformation in an elastic conduit by Manta, Fabio, Emadzadeh, Adel, Taisne, Benoit

“…This newly observed behavior could be linked to vigorous explosive events.…”
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Tactile chemomechanical transduction based on an elastic microstructured array to enhance the sensitivity of portable biosensors by Wang, Ting, Qi, Dianpeng, Yang, Hui, Liu, Zhiyuan, Wang, Ming, Leow, Wan Ru, Chen, Geng, Yu, Jiancan, He, Ke, Cheng, Hongwei, Wu, Yun-Long, Zhang, Han, Chen, Xiaodong

“…In this methodology, pyramidal tactile sensors are linked with biomarker‐induced gas‐producing reactions, which transduce biomarker signals to electrical signals in real time. …”
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Index insurance design by Zhang, Jinggong, Tan, Ken Seng, Weng, Chengguo

“…Due to the generality of model setup, our proposed method is readily applicable to a variety of insurance applications including index-linked mortality securities, weather index agriculture insurance and index-based catastrophe insurance. …”
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Vitrimer-like shape memory polymers : characterization and applications in reshaping and manufacturing by Wang, Tao Xi, Chen, Hong Mei, Salvekar, Abhijit Vijay, Lim, Junyi, Chen, Yahui, Xiao, Rui, Huang, Wei Min

“…Vitrimer, which is between thermoset and thermo-plastic, is featured by the reversible cross-linking. Vitrimer-like shape memory polymers (SMPs) combine the vitrimer-like behavior (associated with dissociative covalent adaptable networks) and SME, and can be utilized to achieve many novel functions that are difficult to be realized by conventional polymers. …”
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Cable insulation health VI by Wu, Jolene Shi Yan

“…In Singapore, underground cable such as cross-linked polyethylene cable (XLPE) is being used to transmit electrical power from power plant to consumers. …”
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Design of blockchain-based P2P energy trading framework and a SCADA system for distributed energy resources in microgrids by Li, Yao

“…The P2P energy trading framework proposed in this dissertation consists of a user interface linked to a private Ethereum blockchain. Users will find the GUI easy to understand and navigate. …”
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Traditional tensions and contemporary coalitions: a confluence of historic geopolitical friction, Cold War alliances and relations between Germany and its neighbours from 1945 to 1... by Tan, Douglas Han Long

“…In particular, Germany’s historic geopolitical eminence on the continent also possesses much complex and intricate links with its diplomatic relations and engagements with its neighbours during the 20th century. …”
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Model development and GUI of renewable energy systems considering battery degradation by Toh, Hubert Ze En

“…A simulation of battery cycling will also be made and linked to the GUI to estimate battery degradation over time. …”
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Artificial Intelligence as an enabler of quick and effective production repurposing manufacturing: an exploratory review and future research propositions by Naz, Farheen, Kumar, Anil, Agrawal, Rohit, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Majumdar, Abhijit, Chokshi, Hemakshi

“…For this purpose, recent advancements in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) could act as response solutions to conquer the threats linked with repurposing manufacturing (RM). The study’s purpose is to investigate the significance of AI in RM through a systematic literature review (SLR). …”
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QUCS-S: a central tool in the openPDK IC design flow by Brinson, Mike

“…All the software introduced in this talk is freely available and can be downloaded using the internet links provided.…”
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'There is a wide path and there is a narrow path' - transnational negotiations of ethnic and religious identity among Polish Roma Jehovah's Witnesses by Garapich, Michał P., Mirga-Wójtowicz, Elżbieta

“…At the same time, the movement's popularity is strongly linked to their migratory experience and their relations with non-Roma Polish-speaking members of congregations, pointing to the role of complex hierarchies of whiteness and belonging in Britain.…”

'She loved this place': memorial benches as death writing, life writing and life siting by Karpf, Anne

“…Finally, I consider memorial benches as relational narratives — cryptic but often emotionally-charged biographies linking self and other — and analyse some examples.…”
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Observation of E-cadherin adherens junction dynamics with metal-induced energy transfer imaging and spectroscopy by Chen, T, Karedla, N, Enderlein, J

“…This knowledge enhances our comprehension of tissue and organ development and may serve as a foundation for the development of innovative therapeutic strategies for diseases linked to cell-cell adhesion abnormalities.…”

Urban local authorities and the delivery of micromobility strategies obstacles in the implementation of bicycle hire in the UK by Dudley, G, Banister, D, Schwanen, T

“…The dynamics of the delivery of micromobility can therefore offer strong challenges to urban local authorities in constructing stable networks, mobilizing public support for their actions, and in linking in with other transport services. The two case studies selected here cover the development of bicycle hire in the UK, with particular reference to dockless bicycle hire. …”

Processing-structure-property relationships in practical thin solid-electrolyte separators for all-solid-state batteries by Li, J, Kim, S, Mezzomo, L, Chart, Y, Aspinall, J, Ruffo, R, Pasta, M

“…A trade-off between the mechanical and electrochemical properties is observed, which is due to the inextricably linked microstructures (particle size, binder content and distribution, and porosity) induced by the two different processes. …”

X-Ray Computed Tomography Study of the Microstructure of Superconducting MgB 2 Bulks by Wang, Y, Grovenor, C, Speller, S, Shollock, B, Mousavi, T

“…MgB2 is a promising candidate for commercial superconducting applications because, as grain boundaries in MgB2 are not weak links, there are fewer limitations on the choice of processing technique compared to high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cuprates. …”