Electrochemical scrutinizing techniques on initial development of pseudomonas aeruginosa strain (PAO1) biofilms by Foo, Yu Hao

“…There remains a need for precise on-line monitoring techniques that are wieldy and cost effective, to detect early biofilm establishment in real time. …”
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New material brazing by Sivaprasaath, Chandrasagaran

“…The content of Niobium was found to be highest in the braze zone and gradually tapering off with growing distance from the neutral line. The brazed metals underwent a Vickers hardness test and matched with industry standards. …”
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Increased Serum Hyaluronic Acid and Heparan Sulfate in Dengue Fever: Association with Plasma Leakage and Disease Severity by Tang, Tommy Hing-Cheung, Alonso, Sylvie, Ng, Lisa Fong-Poh, Thein, Tun-Linn, Pang, Vincent Jun-Xiong, Leo, Yee-Sin, Lye, David Chien-Boon, Yeo, Tsin-Wen

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Determination of diffusion length from within a confined region with the use of EBIC by Ong, Vincent K. S., Wu, Dethau.

“…This cannot be achieved using the conventional method, which evaluates the negative reciprocal of the slope of the EBIC signals line scan plotted on a semi-logarithmic scale. A limitation of this method is that the beam entrance surface of the sample is assumed to have negligible surface recombination.…”
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Monitoring membrane biofouling via ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry enhanced by silica dosing by Sim, S. T. V., Suwarno, S. R., Chong, T. H., Krantz, William B., Fane, Anthony Gordon

“…The UTDR response correlates with the transmembrane pressure and off-line measurements of the biofilm thickness via confocal laser scanning microscopy, the bacterial count, and extra-polymeric cellular substances (EPS). …”
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Perspectives of UK catering staff on Adolescents' Food Choices at School by Gilmour, A, Gill, S, Loudon, G

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Application To Child Nutrition Professionals:</strong> Exploring the perspective of catering staff or line level employees was a novel approach in better understanding the factors influencing adolescents’ decision-making in the school food environment. …”

Tips from an expert panel on the development of a clinical research protocol by Makram, AM, Elsheikh, R, Makram, OM, Van, NT, Nam, NH, Quan, NK, Duc, NTM, Nguye, NQT, Javes, GO, Elsheikh, SS, Imoto, A, Lee, P, Ohmagari, N, Aiga, H, Kamiya, Y, Endo, PT, Huy, NT

“…In this guide, we aim to provide detailed guidance with the key components and offer practical tips for crafting a research protocol in line with the various study designs. Specifically, the structure of a research protocol should contain the following items: (1) a title that is specific, catchy, and impressive within the word limitation; (2) an abstract that briefs the critical points of the study; (3) an introduction highlighting the study context from broad to narrow and defining the knowledge gap; (4) a justification underlining the significance of the proposed study; (5) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) objective(s) and aim(s); (6) a methodology covering seven sub-items, including [i] study design and settings, [ii] study subjects, [iii] sample size calculation and sampling, [iv] participants recruitment and follow-up, [v] questionnaire development, [vi] potential variables and outcomes, and [vii] data analysis plan; (7) dissemination of the results; (8) ethics and conflict of interests; (9) budgets analysis/ funding disclosure; and (10) references. …”

Bach performance practice in the late French Romantic Organ School: a study of Welte organ roll recordings by Holman, C

“…Organists in this pedagogical line comprised the French Romantic Organ School, which developed distinct aesthetics and performance techniques in their own compositions based on their ideas of Bach performance practice. …”

Two for tau: automated model discovery reveals two-stage tau aggregation dynamics in Alzheimer’s disease by Stockman, CA, Goriely, A, Kuhl, E, Jerusalem, A, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…When trained on data from amyloid-𝛽 positive and negative subjects, the neural network clearly distinguishes between both groups and uncovers a more subtle relationship between amyloid-𝛽 and tau than previously postulated. In line with the amyloid-tau dual pathway hypothesis, our results show that the presence of toxic amyloid-𝛽 influences the accumulation of tau, particularly in the earlier disease stages. …”

Key Factors in Developing a Holistic Framework for Partnering in Sustainable Campus Development (S/O 13371) by Abdul Nifa, Faizatul Akmar, Salleh, Nurul Azita, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun

“…This rapid expansion of the education industry is also reflected by the increasing number of foreign universities launching local campuses in Malaysia. In line with the government's aim to place Malaysia as the top higher education provider in this region, it is imperative that campus development is at par with international universities especially in the matters of sustainability. …”
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Performance-oriented seismic reliability analysis of structural systems by Gu, Xiaoming

“…In the second part, probabilistic models defining three main performance levels are studied for both structural and non-structural components. …”
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Maker breaker game : pairing strategy in modified tic-tac-toe board by Jonathan, Kevin

“…Furthermore, as real-game tic-tac-toe affects the pairing strategy, a modified algorithm is required to obtain a new pairing configuration. With these two main problems addressed, this thesis proposes the solution to the algorithms. …”
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Autonomous grass cutter part II by Chew, Jia He

“…In this project, the main objective is to understand the capabilities of existing products and fabricate an autonomous grass cutter which is portable, durable, and easy to maintain. …”
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In search of a New Asian theatre. by Chin, Mary., Law, Kian Yan.

“…Bringing together masters, performers and participants fiom different parts of Asia, the symposium aims to provide a platform for the inter-cultural exchange and experience of Asian traditional arts. Its main aim is to find an Asian voice in theatre. In light of Singapore’s efforts to promote the city-state as an international arts centre, the theme and subject of our exploration becomes even more relevant. …”
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Driver fatigue detection from facial features by Tee, Hui Qian

“…Given that drivers’ fatigue is one of the main causes of road accidents, it is important for drivers’ fatigue to be monitored and detected early. …”
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The hermeneutic self: Sartre and philosophical hermeneutics by Lim, Wan Ting

“…This paper will mainly focus on the major ideas of Heidegger and Gadamer and will attempt to start a conversationbetween them and early Sartrean ideas.…”
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Ultrasound backscattering from cancellous bone by Zhou, JieQun.

“…There are three theoretical models explaining the scattering phenomenon in the cancellous bone: the Faran Model, Weak Scattering Model and the Binary Mixture Model, all of them have shown success in modeling scattering from soft tissue.The main objectives of the study was to assess effectiveness of Binary Mixture Model as the theoretical scattering model from cancellous bone by a direct comparison with experimental measurements, the study explored the correlation between BUB coefficient and age-related osteoporosis.…”
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Sex-role stereotyping in Vietnamese television commercials. by Nguyen, Kien Trung.

“…A sample of one constructed week of advertisements shown on the three main television channels in Ho Chi Minh City was analyzed. …”
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Effect of negative mood on working memory in 3 to 5 year old pre-schoolers. by Revathy Pachamuthu.

“…The findings did not give support to our main hypothesis, as results showed that there was no significant difference in reaction time between negative and neutral mood manipulated group in the SOPT, but additional insights were revealed.…”
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Low power CMOS multiplier IC design by Zhang, Wanqing

“…This dissertation mainly studies the design of a 16-bit low-power multiplier. …”
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