Toxicity, permeability and drug-metabolizing enzyme activities of curcumin analogues by Yakubu, Ndatsu

“…The heartbeats of zebrafish larvae subjected to BDMC33 and MS65, separately, for 5 days were 113±0.05 min-1(BDMC33), 112±0.12 min-1 (MS65), 109.3±0.14 min-1 (curcumin), and 110±1.10 min-1 (EF-24), while that of the normal zebrafish larvae was 117±0.15min-1. …”
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Design and simulation of silicon photodiodes for silicon-based optical receivers by Ei Mon Than

“…However, poor impedance matching at high speed results in distorted signals and losses due to the skin-effect. Thus, the electrical wires can be replaced by optical fibres in order to increase the data rate. …”
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Study of decellularization methods and characterization of porcine esophagus by Chen, Yun

“…Recently, acellular extracellular matrix (ECM) prepared by cell removal from native tissues (a novel technique called "decellularization") has shown promising results in regeneration of tissues such as skin, blood vessels and gastrointestinal tracts. …”
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CLT for linear spectral statistics of normalized sample covariance matrices with the dimension much larger than the sample size by Chen, Binbin, Pan, Guangming

“…Let A = 1/√np(XT X−pIn) where X is a p×n matrix, consisting of independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) real random variables Xij with mean zero and variance one. …”
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Flexural buckling behaviour and residual strengths of S700 high strength steel circular hollow section columns after exposure to fire by Koh, Alicia

“…The experimental study which includes the furnace tests, material tests, initial global imperfection measurements, and pin-ended column tests was conducted and reported. …”
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3D modelling using digital camera by Chong, Yeow Koon.

“…Some other trial targets that we have done includes fire station, NTU N2 building and a three pin plug. More details will be covered in chapter 2 of this report.…”
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CRISPR-DBA: a deep learning framework for uncertainty quantification of CRISPR off-target activities by Cao, X, Minary, P

A flexible optoacoustic blood 'stethoscope' for noninvasive multiparametric cardiovascular monitoring by Jin, Haoran, Zheng, Zesheng, Cui, Zequn, Jiang, Ying, Chen, Geng, Li, Wenlong, Wang, Zhimin, Wang, Jilei, Yang, Chuanshi, Song, Weitao, Chen, Xiaodong, Zheng, Yuanjin

“…Flexible sensors can realize on-skin assessment of several vital signals, but generally exhibit limited function to monitor blood characteristics. …”
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The opioid receptor influences circadian rhythms in human keratinocytes through the β-arrestin pathway by Bigliardi, Paul, Junnarkar, Seetanshu, Markale, Chinmay, Lo, Sydney, Bigliardi, Elena, Kalyuzhny, Alex, Ong, Sheena, Dunn, Ray, Wahli, Walter, Bigliardi-Qi, Mei

“…The recent emphasis on circadian rhythmicity in critical skin cell functions related to homeostasis, regeneration and aging has shed light on the importance of the PER2 circadian clock gene as a vital antitumor gene. …”
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The role of p53 and ASPP2 in neurodegenerative disease by Turnquist, C

“…Also, LPS induces nuclear ASPP2 <em>in vivo</em> at the blood-cerebral spinal fluid-barrier (BCSFB), the brain's barrier to inflammation. …”

Laser metal deposition of low carbon 410L stainless steel and heat treatment by Zhai, Wengang, Wu, Naien, Zhou, Wei

“…The yield strength is 601.9 MPa for as-built condition and 930.6 MPa for heat-treated condition (1000 °C/10 min); the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is 923.0 MPa for as-built condition and 1101.5 MPa for the heat-treated condition (1000 °C/10 min); the elongation is 17.7% for as-built condition and 15.1% for the heat-treated condition (1000 °C/10 min). …”
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Dose response effect of carbohydrate mouth rinse on 10 km running time trial by Muhammad Saufy Abdul Karim

“…Results: No significant difference (p = .441) in 10 km running time trial were observed between 6.4% CHO [mean 63.83 (SD 11) min] and 15% CHO [mean 65.91 (SD 13.36) min]. No significant difference were found in HR (p = .440) between 6.4% CHO [mean 162 (SD 7) beats/min] and 15% CHO [mean 158 (SD 13) beats/min]. …”
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Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Praktis (KAP) Komuniti Pekebun Kecil Koko (KPKK) berkaitan Malaysian Good Agricultural Practices (MyGAP) by Noviatin Syarifuddin, Jasmin Arif Shah, Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Nik Ahmad Sufian Burhan

“…Tahap amalan pertanian baik (APB) menunjukkan nilai min tertinggi oleh praktis (min 4.20). Diikuti, dengan tahap sikap (min 4.08) dan tahap pengetahuan (min 4.01) oleh KPKK. …”
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Mechanical properties of pultruded Kenaf fibre-reinforced vinyl ester composites by Abd Manab, Mohd Fairuz

“…The investigation of the effect of pulling speed on the mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf composites shows the optimal pulling speed for tensile strength and compressive strength is 0.3 m/min, tensile modulus 0.1 m/min, flexural strength 0.4, flexural modulus 0.2 m/min. …”
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Influence of machining parameters and tool geometry on tool wear during cobalt chromium-molybdenum micro drilling by Abdul Patar, Mohd. Affifudin, Suhaimi, Mohd. Azlan, Sharif, Safian, Amrifan S. Mohruni, Amrifan S. Mohruni, Hisam, Muhammad Juzaili, Shaharum, Mohd. Sallehuddin

“…The cutting speeds of 50 m/min, 65 m/min, and 80 m/min were varied. A total of 11 runs were performed, with each run consisting of drilling 30 holes. …”
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"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" : a comparative study of Chinese & Indian Singaporean women's ideals of beauty. by Shivali Dayanand Nayak.

“…In analyzing how women deal with hair, skin, body size and dressing, I show how Singaporean women have found the multicultural environment of Singapore useful in defining their own beauty standards. …”
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When east meets west: beauty standards and ideals in Singapore by Dhillon, Sasha Kaur

“…Through my interviews, I discovered that Singapore constructs along unique lines – intertwining both Eastern and Western cultures with heavy emphasis on themes like skin colour, gender and race. In fact, to a certain extent my data also showcases palpable state influence in the construction of these ideals. …”
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Action recognition using machine learning techniques for robots by Yue, Zhongqi

“…The proposed framework features a novel hand hypotheses generator based on color and edge, a hand detector using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), a static gesture recognizer based on skin contour analysis, and a hypotheses-tracking system based on Kalman Filter for increased performance and consistency. …”
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Design & fabrication of an apparatus to simulate the dynamic pressure of human heart by Zheng, Jinming

“…When discussing loads and injury, many do not think about injury to the skin and its underlying tissues. Just like we are operating machine, in order to keep the system operating, every component serves a specific function. just like a mechanical system, there are valves, filters, wiring and biological pumps. . …”
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Optimizing heat transfer with nano additives: A mathematical approach by Hanif, Hanifa, Shafie, Sharidan, A. Alanazi, Abeer, Alzahrani, S. S., Alarabi, T. H.

“…The findings show that skin friction decreases when the relaxation time parameter increases. …”
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