Exploring and Exploiting Ribonuclease 1: from Protein Biochemistry to Protein Engineering by Wralstad, Evans Christian

“…This raises the question: how are these secretory enzymes able to preserve catalytic competency in oxidatively challenging extracellular environments such as blood serum and even epidermal skin? In Chapter 2 of this thesis, the intrinsic antioxidative capacity of RNase 1 is described. …”
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Engineering Mechanical Counter Pressure Spacesuits and Compression Garments: Active Pressurization and Design for Mobility by Kothakonda, Akshay

“…The process of estimating the optimum fabric pattern will be iterative and the resulting pattern may comprise of a composite of different fabric types with varying parameters. Mapping skin Lines of Non-Extension (LoNE’s) informs contours for inextensible cables in such a way that they do not impede movements. …”
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Assessing nanotoxicity of food-relevant particles: a comparative analysis of cellular responses in cell monolayers versus 3D gut epithelial cultures by Gautam, Archana, Lim, Hui Kheng, Li, Jasmine Jia’En, Hughes, Christopher Owen, Yeo, Calvin Wee Sing, Rakshit, Moumita, Leavesley, David Ian, Lim, Michelle Jing Sin, Tan, Joseph Choon Wee, Tan, Li Yi, Chan, Joanne Sheot Harn, Smith, Benjamin Paul Chapman, Ng, Kee Woei

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Investigation of low coherence interferometry techniques for biomedical applications by Chow, Tzu Hao

“…The results showed that there is sufficient resolution in the overall endoscopic OCT probe system to pick out sweat ducts beneath a human skin. The axial resolution of the OCT system depends on the bandwidth of the light source. …”
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Cytotoxicity assessment of α helix Antarctic yeast oriented antifreeze peptide (Afp1m) on M. dunni (Clone III8C) cells by Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin, Abu Bakar, Mohd Zuki, Noordin, Mohammed Mustapha, Ullah, Shakeeb, Abdul Abubakar, Adamu, Rehman, Saifur, Saddiqua, Aisha, Mohammad Yusof, Loqman

“…In order to assess the cytotoxic effects of the cryoprotectant helix Antarctic yeast-orientated antifreeze peptide Afp1m on normal mouse skin fibroblasts, an in vitro model was developed for cytotoxicity assessment. …”
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Characterization of oil from liver and visceral fats of patin (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage) and its use in hand cream preparation by Shabanikakroodi, Samana

“…The formulation containing 2.5% of fish oil obtained the best related values in all investigated items including skin texture, moisture, smoothness, brightness, and well being perception.…”
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Investigation of two dimensional floquet topological insulator using microwave network by Hu, Wenchao

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Structural and mechanistic studies of herpes virus proteins by Patel, Vidhi Kanaiyalal

“…Herpes viruses are nuclear-replicating viruses, known to cause a variety of diseases in humans ranging from painful skin and genital lesions to life-threatening cancers. …”
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Pulsed fiber laser at 1 μm wavelength region by Liu, Meng

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Behaviour of steel reinforced concrete columns with high strength materials by Cai, Yan Qing

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Development of reconstructed intestinal micronucleus cytome (RICyt) assay in 3D human gut model for genotoxicity assessment of orally ingested substances by Lim, Hui Kheng, Hughes, Christopher Owen, Lim, Michelle Jing Sin, Li, Jia'En Jasmine, Rakshit, Moumita, Yeo, Calvin, Chng, Kern Rei, Li, Angela, Chan, Joanne Sheot Harn, Ng, Kee Woei, Leavesley, David Ian, Smith, Benjamin Paul Chapman

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Effect of surface albedo of urban fabrics on urban climate in tropical area by Long, Yongping

“…WRF results showed that cool coatings can reduce air temperature at 2 m height and surface skin temperature by up to 3.1°C and 9.8°C, respectively. …”
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Predicting cognitive scores from wearable-based digital physiological features using machine learning: data from a clinical trial in mild cognitive impairment by Rykov, Yuri G., Patterson, Michael D., Gangwar, Bikram A., Jabar, Syaheed B., Leonardo, Jacklyn, Ng, Kok Pin, Kandiah, Nagaendran

“…The Empatica E4, a wrist-wearable medical-grade device, was used to collect physiological data including blood volume pulse, electrodermal activity, and skin temperature. We processed sensors’ data and extracted a range of physiological features. …”
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Adiposity and metabolic health in Asian populations: an epidemiological study using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in Singapore by Mina, Theresia, Xie, Wubin, Low, Dorrain Yanwen, Wang, Xiaoyan, Lam, Benjamin Chih Chiang, Sadhu, Nilanjana, Ng, Hong Kiat, Nur-Azizah Aziz, Tong, Terry Yoke Yin, Kerk, Swat Kim, Choo, Wee Lin, Low, Guo Liang, Halimah Ibrahim, Lim, Liming, Tai, E Shyong, Wansaicheong, Gervais, Dalan, Rinkoo, Yew, Yik Weng, Elliott, Paul, Riboli, Elio, Loh, Marie, Ngeow, Joanne, Lee, Eng Sing, Lee, Jimmy, Best, James, Chambers, John

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Aqueous-only exfoliation of pristine graphite to graphene : towards sustainable, multifunctional polymer nanocomposites by Seyed Ismail Seyed Shahabadi

“…This innate shape-conformality obviated the need for an additional skin-conformal layer. By adopting these strategies, organic liquid media and synthetic surfactants/stabilizers can be substituted by water and naturally-occurring lignin, or in case of the last study, lignin can be eliminated. …”
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Genetic analysis of normal human phenotypes within the people of the British Isles by Meena, D

“…This research, in addition to confirming known genetic associations, presents a number of suggestive novel variants associated with hair and skin pigmentation which influence these complex phenotypes. …”

Mechanism design for internet of things services market by Jiao, Yutao

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Human Centered Computing : 66th International Conference, HCC 2020, Virtual Event, December 14-15, 2020 : Revised Selected Papers / by HCC (Conference : Human Centered Computing) (6th : 2020 : Online), organiser 642973, Zu, Qiaohong, editor 642970, Tang, Yong, editor 642971, Mladenović, Vladimir, editor 642972

Novel material composites for dielectric elastomer actuators by Ankit

“…Drawing inspiration from biological materials like skin, which is a soft material system filled with fluids, a novel composite is synthesized utilizing a solid polymer matrix and a high dielectric constant liquid filler, an ionic liquid. …”
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Design and analysis of passive phase shifters using controllable defected ground structures in 65nm CMOS technology for 77-81 GHz automotive radar by Wu, Jiaqi

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