Local-flexural interactive buckling of S690 high strength steel slender welded I-section columns: testing, modelling and design by Sun, Yao, Liang, Yating, Su, Andi, Zhao, Ou

“…A testing programme, adopting two S690 high strength steel slender welded I-sections, was firstly conducted and included initial geometric imperfection measurements and ten pin-ended column tests. The testing programme was accompanied by a numerical modelling programme, where finite element models were developed and validated against the test results and then employed to perform parametric studies to generate further numerical data over a wide range of cross-section dimensions and member effective lengths. …”
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High-voltage IR-UWB pulse generator MMIC design and beamforming for indoor-ranging and radar applications by Hussain Ansari Md Arif

“…The presented design is fully utilizing the existing 2 µm GaAs HBT cascode pair configuration, which significantly increases the output voltage swing while reducing the total power consumption. …”
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Development of advanced Fe-based oxygen carriers for chemical looping applications by Fan, Qianwenhao

“…All the perovskite structured oxygen carriers showed excellent cyclic stability over pressure swing cycles at 500 °C, suggesting their suitability for long-term operation. …”
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Human factors in agile software development by Lin, Jun

“…• How does the developers' mood or team morale swing affect the task performing process and the quality of artifacts? …”
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Fabrication and characterization of Algan/Gan high electron mobility transistors on silicon by Tham, Wai Hoe

“…In addition, the fabricated MISHEMTs exhibit excellent ION/IOFF ratio and good sub threshold swing characteristics, which reflects on the good quality of our gate stack approach. …”
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Experimental and numerical studies of S960 ultra-high strength steel welded I-section columns by Su, Andi, Liang, Yating, Zhao, Ou

“…A testing programme, including initial geometric imperfection measurements and ten pin-ended column tests, was conducted. The testing programme was accompanied by a numerical modelling programme, where finite element models were firstly developed and validated against the test results, and then employed to perform parametric studies to generate further numerical data. …”
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Structure-activity relationships of photo-activated soft tissue Adhesive by Wicaksono, Gautama

“…Soft tissue fixation relies on mechanical means such as sutures, pins, and screws, with potential complications such as concentrated tissue damage, perforation, and the need for secondary surgeries. …”
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女性媒介形象建构与话语权赋权 ——《脱口秀大会》系列为例 = Female discourse power and construction of female image —— Rock&Roast stand-up comedy series... by 郭跃男, Guo, Yuenan

“…Traditional forms Chinese comedy, represented by comic strips (xiao pin) and sketches (xiang sheng), has been produced by and for the gaze of male, both in terms of its historical development and the content. …”
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High-speed and high-photocurrent InP-based uni-traveling-carrier photodiode by Meng, Qianqian

“…Compared to conventional PIN-PD, UTC-PD has a unique mode of operation where only faster electrons serve as the active carriers, which can reduce the space charge effect and lead to much higher current, and higher speed operations. …”
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Study of planning and operational aspects of tidal in-stream power generation by Mahda J. Jahromi

“…Another paper which I found very inspiring at the beginning of this work was the paper by Biswarup, et. al. of the Imperial College of London who did a thorough investigation on the performance of an Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS) and its effect on the neighboring networks[19]. …”
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HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust : Third International Conference, HCI-CPT 2021, Held as Part of the 23rd HCI International Conference, HCII 2021, Virtual Event, July 24-29... by HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (Conference) (3rd : 2021 : Online) 643239, Moallem, Abbas, editor 630807

Synthesis and optical study of lead halide perovskites for opto-electronic applications by Ha, Son Tung

“…These methods usually result in polycrystalline film with many pin-holes and defects. As a physicist, my first aim is to find a way to prepare highest quality, single crystal samples for studying their intrinsic and fundamental properties. …”
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幽禁中之丰姿，落寞中之妖冶：《唐詩名媛集》述評 = Charming in silence and coquettish in desolate : a commentary on Tangshi Mingyuan Ji by 曲景毅 Qu, Jingyi

“…Tangshi mingyuan ji 唐詩名媛集 (A compilation of Tang poems on mingyuan) is one of the volumes of Tangshi yanyi pin 唐詩艷逸品 (Exemplars of the flamboyant and the elegant in Tang poetry) edited by late Ming scholar Yang Zhaozhi 楊肇祉. …”
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Ghost Stories / by Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849, author 324196, James, M. R., 1862-1936, (Montague Rhodes), 242996

“…Twenty-two exciting stories from the twilight world of haunted houses and hair-raising spectres are contained in this spine-chilling anthology. Each tale is illustrated with specially commissioned drawings.…”

Improved lower bounds on book crossing numbers of complete graphs by Salazar, G., Pasechnik, Dmitrii V., De Klerk, Etienne.

“…A book with k pages consists of a straight line (the spine) and k half-planes (the pages), such that the boundary of each page is the spine. …”
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Perfect IMPERFECTIONS : HONOURING FLAWS AS HUMAN NATURE / by Ummu Ahmadain, author 655822

“…With each chapter, we’re reminded that perfection is not the goal; rather, it’s in our flaws that our true essence shines brightest. Whether grappling with self-doubt or seeking validation, this book offers solace and guidance, reminding us that our imperfections are not shortcomings, but rather, they are the threads that weave the rich tapestry of our humanity. …”

Age-related bone loss is associated with FGF21 but not IGFBP1 in healthy adults by Lee, Shuen Yee, Fam, Kai Deng, Chia, Kar Ling, Yap, Margaret M. C., Goh, Jorming, Yeo, Kwee Poo, Yap, Eric Peng Huat, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh, Lim, Chin Leong

“…The IGFBP1 concentration was not correlated with BMD at the hip or spine (all P > 0.05). In humans, FGF21 might be involved in the age-associated decline in BMD, especially at the spine, through increased bone turnover. …”
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ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION / by Lei Mee Thien, Rahimi Che Aman, Muhammad Muftahu

“…In the global pursuit of gender equality, this book shines a spotlight on the glaring issue of women's underrepresentation in higher education leadership. …”

LANGKAH / by Dayang Noor, author 530509

“…Mungkinkah dia Prince Charming? Knight in Shining Armour? Captain America? Walaupun tampak gagah, mampukah Bago beri apa yang Saleha idamkan? …”

Fireflies. by Cong, Chong.

“…Fireflies is a 3 minutes animated short film about an ambitious, under-achieving firelfy uncovers the secret to shining brighter than any other fly - at a price. …”
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