The Portevin-Le Chatelier effect of Cu-2.0Be alloy during hot compression by Zhu, Daibo, Wu, Na, Liu, Yang, Liu, Xiaojin, Jiang, Chaohua, Jiang, Yanbin, Zhao, Hongyun, Cui, Shuhui, Xie, Guilan

“…As the strain rate increases, the dislocations outpace the diffusion speed of the solute atoms, limiting their ability to effectively pin the dislocations, resulting in lower dislocation density and serration amplitude. …”
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Factors influencing insurance purchasing behaviour in Singapore. by Loh, Michele Xiang Jun., Ong, Lawrence Hui Boon., Soh, Yi An.

“…The presence of growing competition in the Singapore’s life insurance industry motivates life insurers to better understand individual’s insurance consumption behaviour. …”
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Electro spun dual structured and three-dimensional biodegradable scaffolds for bone and cartilage tissue engineering by Vidya Chamundeswari Narasimhan

“…Tissue engineering (TE) is envisaged to play a vital role in improving the quality of life by restoring, maintaining or enhancing tissue and organ functions. …”
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Rail transit OD matrix estimation and journey time reliability metrics using automated fare data by Chan, Joanne, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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涂涂写写 = Alchemy of color and brushwork by Ng, Woon Lam

“…To me, lines and brushworks are meant to define forms, while colors seek to emotionally enrich the image. …”
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Ultra durable concrete for sustainable construction by Teng, Susanto, Sabet Divsholi Bahador, Lim, Darren Tze Yang

“…One of the best solutions to tackle these challenges is to increase the life expectancy of the structures. Residential structures and important civil structures are typically designed for a life span of 50 and 100 years respectively. …”
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Very good lives : the fringe benefits of failure and the importance of imagination / by Rowling, J. K., July 31, 1965-, author 466163

“…Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others? …”

Sustainable copper extraction from printed circuit boards through urban mining: Evaluating environmental impact assessment by Nur Layli, Wirman, Kousalya, Subramaniam, Punitha Malar, Ravi, Fatin Zafirah, Mansur, Noor Intan Shafinas, Muhammad

“…These findings highlight the importance of adopting environmentally friendly approaches, such as green electrolysis, to retrieve valuable resources like copper.…”
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MEDFuse: Multimodal EHR Data Fusion with Masked Lab-Test Modeling and Large Language Models by Thao, Phan Nguyen Minh, Dao, Cong-Tinh, Wu, Chenwei, Wang, Jian-Zhe, Liu, Shun, Ding, Jun-En, Restrepo, David, Liu, Feng, Hung, Fang-Ming, Peng, Wen-Chih

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Mind the grind by Chong, Joo Xuan, Foo, Elizabeth Wei Zhi, Tan, Natasha Jing Hui, Teng, Yuxiu

“…The digital campaign was conducted on Instagram and utilised various formats like bite-sized posts, short format stories, live streams, and long-form guides to communicate the usefulness of mindfulness meditation in helping working millennials manage their work-related stress and thus improve their performance at work. …”
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Recent advances in polyaniline-based micro-supercapacitors by Chu, Xiang, Yang, Weiqing, Li, Hong

“…Accordingly, micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) have recently attracted tremendous research interest due to their high power density, good energy density, long cycling life, and rapid charge/discharge rate delivered in a limited volume and area. …”
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Suppressing condensation frosting using micropatterned ice walls by Zuo, Zichao, Zhao, Yugang, Li, Kang, Zhang, Hua, Yang, Chun

“…Condensation frosting is encountered ubiquitously in our daily life and numerous industrial applications, rooting many detrimental consequences in heat transfer and mechanical stabilities. …”
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Hand sign language translator in human computer interaction by Yang, Da Rui

“…As a normal people live in this world, we can’t imagine what life is like if we can’t communicate with each other by speaking. …”
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Universal machine learning classifier using extreme learning machines by Chen, Jinnan

“…It has gained lots of focus in the modern society and has become part of people’ daily life, so we can see the broad application in the industry. …”
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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

“…However, machining these alloys poses challenges as they are classified as hard-to-cut materials, leading to issues like short tool life, poor surface quality, and low productivity. …”
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NEGOTIATE your way to RICHES / by Wink, Peter, 1966-, author 655681

“…And just as important, it will show you how to go about "convincing others to give you what you want." BOTTOM LINE: if you buy or sell anything personally or professionally, this book can make or save you a fortune!.…”

The Battle for ‘Trayvon Martin’: Mapping a Media Controversy Online and Offline by Graeff, Erhardt

“…But the story gained attention and controversy over Martin’s death dominated headlines, airwaves, and Twitter for months, thanks to a savvy publicist working on behalf of the victim’s parents and a series of campaigns off–line and online. Using the theories of networked gatekeeping and networked framing, we map out the vast media ecosystem using quantitative data about the content generated around the Trayvon Martin story in both off–line and online media, as well as measures of engagement with the story, to trace the interrelations among mainstream media, nonprofessional and social media, and their audiences. …”
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Keep your money, lose your “friend” : the moderating role of money in effects of social loneliness on anthropomorphism by Tan, Kian Leong

“…One line of research suggests that when people feel lonely, they may engage in anthropomorphic processes to satisfy their need to create social connection. …”
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Library cafes : next logical step by Pierce, William

“…But now, in the more relaxed, unencumbered age in which we live traditional library customs and practices once held sacrosanct are being re-evaluated in relation to the bottom line. And the bottom line, at least as far as public libraries are concerned, is getting more people to use the library.…”
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Noise coupling analysis in integrated circuit packaging by Fernandus, Wylie

“…The impedance of the transmission line is exceptionally significant, as if any mismatch on the transmission line, the quality of the signal will be affected negatively. …”
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