Utilization of sewage-sludge-derived hydrochars toward efficient cocombustion with different-rank coals : effects of subcritical water conversion and blending scenarios by Wang, Jing-Yuan, He, Chao, Wang, Ke, Yang, Yanhui

“…The results suggest that SHC-320 reduced the activation energy of the blends and altered the main combustion profiles. Meanwhile, blending of SHC-320 induced greater heat loss for higher-rank coals, whereas a higher portion of SHC-320 further improved the ignition reactivity of high-rank coal blends. …”
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Convergence rate of overlapping domain decomposition methods for the Rudin-Osher-Fatemi model based on a dual formulation by Chang, Huibin, Tai, Xue-Cheng, Wang, Li-Lian, Yang, Danping

“…We introduce a stable “unity decomposition” using a set of “partition of unity functions,” which naturally leads to overlapping DDMs based on the dual formulation. The main objective of this paper is to rigorously analyze the convergence of the SSC and PSC algorithms and derive the rate of convergence $O(n^{-1/2})$, where $n$ is the number of iterations. …”
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Development of hybrid robot-gripper for picking foods by Tee, Isaac

“…Current soft robotic grippers for the food industry in the market mainly focus on picking and placing of food, and only 1 degree of freedom exists in current grippers, only allowing it to actuate in 2 directions. …”
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Polymeric composites for powder-based additive manufacturing : materials and applications by Yuan, Shangqin, Shen, Fei, Chua, Chee Kai, Zhou, Kun

“…It begins with the introduction of thermoplastic polymers that have been used as the main matrices of the polymeric composites and various composite reinforcements such as metallic, ceramic, carbon-based fillers and polymer blends for strengthening and functionality purposes. …”
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The characteristics and formation mechanisms of emissions from thermal decomposition of 3D printer polymer filaments by Ding, Shirun, Ng, Bing Feng, Shang, Xiaopeng, Liu, Hu, Lu, Xuehong, Wan, Man Pun

“…Initial increment in emissions during liquefaction and the relatively constant decomposition of products in the liquid phase are two main TVOC formation mechanisms. More importantly, low heating rate has the potential to restrain the formation of carcinogenic monomer, styrene, from ABS. …”
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Advances in alternating current electroluminescent devices by Wang, Lin, Xiao, Lian, Gu, Haoshuang, Sun, Handong

“…For example, it is crucial to enhance the effective electric field around the emitters for AC‐driven thin film electroluminescent (AC‐TFEL) devices, while the unbalanced generation/injection of charge carriers is the main limiting factor for the performance of AC‐driven light‐emitting devices (AC‐LEDs). …”
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Computational history : from big data to big simulations by Nanetti, Andrea, Cheong, Siew Ann

“…It introduces the two main issues that prevent ‘big’ results from emerging so far. …”
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Quantitative analysis of 10 classes of phospholipids by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography tandem triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry by Huang, Qingxia, Lei, Hehua, Dong, Manyuan, Tang, Huiru, Wang, Yulan

“…Phospholipids are the main constituents of biological membranes and their biological function has been increasingly recognized. …”
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Heterogeneous somatostatin-expressing neuron population in mouse ventral tegmental area by Nagaeva, Elina, Zubarev, Ivan, Gonzales, Carolina Bengtsson, Forss, Mikko, Nikouei, Kasra, de Miguel, Elena, Elsilä, Lauri, Linden, Anni-Maija, Hjerling-Leffler, Jens, Augustine, George James, Korpi, Esa R.

“…The cellular architecture of the ventral tegmental area (VTA), the main hub of the brain reward system, remains only partially characterized. …”
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Generic web application for NTU lifelong-learning courses platform by Irfan Zaky Harlen

“…Lifelong learning is gradually being the main direction for the future of education. We need to continue learning to keep our skills relevant and upgrading our current skills. …”
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Spatial-temporal evolution of urban resilience and its influencing factors : evidence from the Guanzhong plain urban agglomeration by Ma, Fei, Wang, Zuohang, Sun, Qipeng, Yuen, Kum Fai, Zhang, Yanxia, Xue, Huifeng, Zhao, Shumei

“…Economic considerations have become one of the main factors influencing fluctuations in urban resilience. …”
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Ultrathin silica mesh protected Pt nanoparticles for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by Hung, Hsi Chien

“…Fundamental insights into HER reaction mechanism are discussed. The 2 main strategies commonly employed for the improvement of catalytic performance and stability based on (1) core-shell configuration and (2) encapsulation by mesoporous layer are also described in the literature review. …”
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Generalizing surrogate-assisted evolutionary computation by Lim, Dudy, Jin, Yaochu, Ong, Yew-Soon, Sendhoff, Bernhard

“…From these recent studies, one main research issue is with the choice of modeling scheme used, which has been found to affect the performance of evolutionary search significantly. …”
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Translating decoration and symbolism of Chinese architectural works in tourism texts : a case study of Nan Hai Ming Zhu Tian Fu Gong (Pearl of the South Seas——Thian Hock Keng) by Koh, Qiumei

“…For more than a thousand years, art has been one of the main features of traditional architectural works in China before it widely influenced East Asia. …”
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An online marketplace platform by Kwek, Theophilus

“…Sandbox aims to connect all the construction companies to a common platform. It has three main features, namely the social media aspect where construction companies communicate and share their ideas. …”
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Efficiency analysis for active rectifier in more electric aircraft (MEA) generator by Lim, Sin Guang

“…Traditionally, the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) are widely preferred in the industry due to its simplicity and lower costs. However, the main drawback of the IGBTs is the higher switching losses, which makes it difficult for usage in high frequency switching applications. …”
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Mxene titanium carbide-based biosensor : strong dependence of exfoliation method on performance by Chia, Hui Ling, Mayorga-Martinez, Carmen C., Antonatos, Nikolas, Sofer, Zdeněk, Gonzalez-Julian, Jesus J., Webster, Richard David, Pumera, Martin

“…Transition metal carbides, known as MXenes, are generated via the selective etching of "A" layers from their layered, ternary parent compounds, MAX phases, where M corresponds to early d-transition metal, A being a main group sp-element from either Group 13 or 14 and carbon or nitrogen being denoted by X. …”
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A new methodology to calculate process rates in a kinetic Monte Carlo model of PAH growth by Leon, Gustavo, Eaves, Nick, Akroyd, Jethro, Mosbach, Sebastian, Kraft, Markus

“…The resulting rates are only a function of temperature and the main gas-phase species present in the flame environment. …”
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Server-aided revocable predicate encryption : formalization and lattice-based instantiation by Ling, San, Nguyen, Khoa, Wang, Huaxiong, Zhang, Juanyang

“…The scheme employs the PE scheme of Agrawal et al. (2011, ASIACRYPT) and the complete subtree method of Naor et al. (2001, CRYPTO) as the two main ingredients, which work smoothly together thanks to a few additional techniques. …”
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Living wishes : a communication campaign encouraging Singapore residents aged 35 to 59 to initiate Advance Care Planning discussions with their elderly parents by Chong, Charlotte Wen Wei, Gouw, Emily Shu Hui, Lee, Phyllis Zhi Ning, Tan, Raelynn Zhi Xuan

“…The campaign was split into two main phases: it first focused on raising awareness and understanding of ACP among the TA. …”
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