Enhanced microscale heat transfer phenomena in macro geometry by Lembono, Teguh Santoso.

“…The high heat removal capability of microchannel heat sink meets the demand of high heat dissipation from various applications, especially in the microprocessor industry. …”
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Searching for a cultural identity in Singapore – the idea of home, belonging and not belonging through the individual and collective in Kuo Pao Kun’s The Spirits Play. by Ho, Ziting.

“…It is a place that they desire to return to, a place that contains the self and the family, a place where they can find peace and thus rest in peace. Being in “a world of flux”, characters are unable to find this peace as they still hold on to hope even “when life’s over, [where] there won’t be a ‘tomorrow’ any more” (Kuo 74). …”
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The endgame in Afghanistan : Pakistan's perspective and policy by Abdul Basit

“…The Afghanistan conflict is approaching its final and most critical phase, which offers challenges and opportunities to put the peace process on a right track. In this endgame Pakistan’s Afghan policy sees reintegration and reconciliation among the Afghan political groups as a pre-requisite to any framework of peace in Afghanistan.…”
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Why states fail & how states recover by Mills, Greg

“…The difference between Somalia and Somaliland is the difference between a peace owned and a rent-seeking peace. Local ownership is but one aspect of the conditions for state recovery.…”
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Distinct movement disorders in contactin-associated-protein-like-2 antibody-associated autoimmune encephalitis by Gövert, F, Abrante, L, Becktepe, J, Balint, B, Ganos, C, Hofstadt-van Oy, U, Krogias, C, Varley, J, Irani, SR, Paneva, S, Titulaer, MJ, de Vries, JM, Boon, AJW, Schreurs, MWJ, Joubert, B, Honnorat, J, Vogrig, A, Ariño, H, Sabater, L, Dalmau, J, Scotton, S, Jacob, S, Melzer, N, Bien, CG, Geis, C, Lewerenz, J, Prüss, H, Wandinger, K-P, Deuschl, G, Leypoldt, F

“…Further distinct movement disorders include isolated and combined segmental spinal myoclonus and autoimmune episodic ataxia.</p>…”

A new political entity in Mindanao? : challenges of election-related dysfunction and violence by Franco, Joseph Raymond S.

“…The Philippine government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have expressed confidence over the establishment of a “new political entity” (NPE) as part of initiatives to achieve a peace settlement by yearend 2012. However, election-related violence and other dysfunctions in the electoral process in Mindanao illustrate the challenges facing political participation in a post-peace process scenario.…”
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Robust text-independent speaker verification in environmental noise by Panda, Ashish

“…Experimental evaluations of the proposed psychoacoustic model compensation technique conclusively demonstrate that it provides superior performance in both white and pink noise conditions, outperforming parallel model combination by 36% and max function based model compensation by 24%. …”
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Why are territorial disputes left unresolved? Finding the true utility of ASEAN through a mixed-method analysis on the case of Malaysia and its territorial disputes in Southeast A... by Chan, Felicia Jia Hui, Ng, Wei Ting

“…ASEAN’s code of conduct- the ASEAN Way, have been credited by many studies to prolong peace in the region. Despite the prolonged peace in the region, territorial disputes among member states still occurs. …”
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Aerogel and ionogel strain sensors by Tan, Melissa Siew Ting

“…Scientists have been interested in mimicking these properties of skin using synthetic materials to create electronic-skin. …”
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Investigating the Illusion of Wetness: Cold Dry Stimuli in Sensory Perception by Ozor-Ilo, Ozioma

“…Humans lack specialized receptors for perceiving wetness and so it is a compound sensation based on changes in skin temperature and contact pressure that are sensed by thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors in the skin. …”
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Elephant trunk wrinkles: a mathematical model of function and form by Liu, Y, Goriely, A, Mihai, AL

“…In summary, the mechanical compatibility between the skin and the muscle enables them to grow seamlessly, while the wrinkled skin acts as a protective barrier that is both thicker and more flexible than the unwrinkled skin.…”

Les sanctions coutumières comme gage de la paix et de la sécurité chez les traditionnalistes moundang du Nord-Cameroun by Dekane, E

“…</p> <br> <p> Abstract: This article examines the role of customary sanctions in promoting peace and security among traditionalists Moundang in Northern Cameroon. …”

Virtual palpation by Luo, Ting.

“…By defining a proper formula to generate the force feedback, user could feel like touching the real skin and view the skin deformation when touching or moving on the skin, and by performing palpation, user could feel the doubtful organs in abdomen area like liver and spleen.…”
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United Nations and regional organizations : bridging the gap in the 21st century. by Francis Heartman Amuzu.

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Hand motion detection by Pan, Bentrium Jin Jian

“…The author will study into their technologies and compare both technologies and selection of it to include it into the author’s group project, Virtual Pink Dolphin. The hand motion detection should be able to identify hand motion done by the autism kids who was the main targeted market. …”
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Cold forging die design assisted by finite element simulation by Liu, Yi Ming.

“…In this study, a copper heat sink, which is an electronic component with heat sinking function, is identified as a sample to verify the effectiveness of finite element simulation.…”
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Acne Severity Classification on Mobile Devices using Lighweight Deep Learning Approach by Nor Surayahani Suriani, Nor Surayahani Suriani, Ahmad Tarmizi, Syaidatus Syahira, Hj Mohd, Mohd Norzali, Mohd Shah, Shaharil

“…Acne is a prevalent skin condition affecting millions of people globally, impacting not just physical health but also mental well-being. …”
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Accuracy of thoracolumbar pedicle screw insertion based on routine use of intraoperative imaging and navigation by Sundaram, Pirateb Paramasivam Meenakshi, Oh, Jacob Yoong-Leong, Tan, Mark, Nolan, Colum Patrick, Yu, Chun Sing, Ling, Ji Min

“…Overview of Literature: The use of 3D intraoperative imaging and navigation in spinal surgery is aimed at improving the accuracy of pedicle screw insertion. …”
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Preventing interreligious conflict : lessons from the ambivalence of the sacred and Singapore by Ho, Chee Feng

“…The ambivalence of the sacred means that although religion may be used as a motivation for violence, there are also motifs of peace, tolerance and pluralism embedded within them which may be a strong force for the fostering of peace. …”
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Taking Flight: FROM WAR ORPHAN TO STAR BALLERINA/ by Deprince, Michaela, author 656399, Deprince, Elaine, author 656400

“…Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a "devil child" for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. …”