The effect of feedback on perceptual learning and confidence by Zhang, Jing Ting

“…Learning was found to transfer to an untrained stimulus under the fake-negative feedback condition. This finding suggests a potential role for fake-negative feedback in facilitating generalization of learning.…”
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Demonstratives in Singapore Malay : expression of stance through the use of Itu and Ini by Soffia Ghazali

“…This is the first study of expression of stance via demonstratives in Singapore Malay and it also provides a grammar of Singapore Malay demonstratives, adapted to suit the local functions based on Indonesian reference grammar. The findings of this study show that expression of stance is more prevalent in certain positions and functions of use of the Malay demonstratives. …”
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Our changing family : a study on family beliefs and practices by Peh, Rebecca Min-Li

“…Through in-depth interviews with middle-aged respondents in Singapore, the findings demonstrate how individuals hold the capacity to act and react to the changing social environment amidst the expectations thrust upon them. …”
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“Itai-itai yamate, itai-itai yamate!” a study into the traditions and narratives of freshmen orientation camps by Neo, Michelle Yu Jia

“…Through a symbolic interactionist framework, this research also examines the differing narratives and camp experiences of university seniors and alumni who had participated in camps in their freshmen year. Findings revealed a power hierarchy exists between seniors and freshmen that can lead to peer pressure and an unquestioning obedience to carry out symbolically meaningful, but potentially problematic, camp activities and traditions.…”
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Sexting in Singapore : psychosocial risk and protective factors by Low, Joey

“…Results showed that 113 participants (55%) reported receiving at least one sext while 72 participants (35%) have engaged in some form of sexting. These findings suggested that sexting is not an uncommon behaviour in Singapore. …”
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Active rollator walker by Tan, Zhi Yong

“…An analysis of stairs, stair climbing mechanisms, types of wheels and braking systems is presented. Based on the findings and analysis of these components, an improved design of the rollator will be proposed Finally, the results and discussions will be made, followed by some recommendations for future work.…”
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Detection of respiratory syncytial virus specific antibody response in saliva of healthy Singaporeans by Thiagarajan, Rekha

“…Though the gold standard of diagnosis is to measure RSV specific antibodies in plasma, it would be relevant to measure salivary RSV specific IgA, IgG and IgM as this may give a good reflection of mucosal immunity. Our findings have shown that RSV Ig M, G and A can be detected in saliva but not in stool while rotavirus antibody response can be measured in both samples. …”
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“The face of the Singaporean woman : a qualitative research study on the beauty construction of Indian women and their negotiations with Singaporean beauty narratives.” by Visvanathan, Shobanu

“…The 12 semi-structured interviews conducted, in this paper, explore the role of skin colour on their interactions with the identified beauty narratives, and highlight how they negotiate with them, to form their beauty identities. The findings point to the pervasiveness of the light-skinned beauty narrative in society, where skin colour plays an integral role in determining the access and opportunities for Singaporean Indian women to embody beauty. …”
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Introducing social contract to anarchy: an experimental study by Zhou, Zhou

“…We found that, overall, society with a more complete social contract has a higher degree of welfare. From the findings, it is evident that introducing social contract could improve the efficiency of a society and a complete social contract may bring about a utopia.…”
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Double trouble by Bay, Gladys Yun Ting, Wynn, Thant Sinn Halyn, Soh, Jovina Chui Ling, Loo, Sean Jia Jie

“…Ashley and Caden are a pair of exes who co-host the show; their already tenuous post-breakup relationship is tested when an unexpected guest finds their on the show—Dean, Ashley’s other ex-boyfriend. …”
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Exploring and understanding the factors of food waste behaviours among undergraduates by Tan, Keichi Chee Zhi

“…Implications for the study are discussed to explain how the findings can be applied in the societal setting to help minimize the issue of food waste.…”
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Accountability: setting the standards for policing in Northern Ireland by Best, Clifford, G.

“…Police accountability and legitimacy in NI will then be closely examined through a thematic analysis based on results elucidated from a succession of semi-structured interviews with senior police practitioners in NI. The research findings aim to emphasize opportunities which broaden our knowledge and understanding of police reform and accountability beyond the outcomes generated by the Patten accountability framework.…”
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Triadic interaction in the background of a pairwise spin-glass by Bagherikalhor, M., Askari, B., Jafari, G. R.

“…Here, we are interested in finding an analytical solution for considering a triadic interaction as a perturbation in the background of a pairwise interaction in the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick spin-glass model. …”

Two paradoxes in women’s wellbeing by Kaiser, C, Muggleton, N, Quispe-Torreblanca, E, De Neve, J-E

“…Using global data from 2006-2023 and long-term data from Europe and the US since the 1970s, we provide empirical illustrations. These findings reveal a diverse and seemingly inconsistent pattern of gender wellbeing gaps between countries, suggesting that the first paradox is not universally applicable. …”

What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries by Ejaz, W, Fletcher, R, Nielsen, RK, McGregor, S

“…It investigates how platforms like social media, search engines, and generative AI influence news consumption, democracy, and societal cohesion. Findings highlight a phenomenon of ‘platform ambivalence,’ where people value platforms for their easy access to information and connectivity but remain sceptical of misinformation, bias, privacy violations, and divisive content. …”

Designing and implementing experiments within local bureaucratic systems: a cautionary tale from an educator incentive program by Asad, S, Habib, M, Karachiwalla, N, Kosec, K, Leaver, C, ur Rehman, A

“…This paper presents findings on some of the institutional factors which resulted in failed implementation of the RCT and a lost opportunity to learn about the efficacy of key design features. …”

Investigating human trafficking recruitment online: a study of fraudulent job offers on social media platforms by Moyo, TM, Gunes, O, Jirotka, M

“…<br> Our paper also discusses the investigative techniques employed by anti-trafficking experts to address recruitment and the challenges they face when identifying and investigating fraudulent jobs. Based on these findings, we provide recommendations on how technology can help tackle the problem of recruiting people online, and suggest design implications to improve the safety of social media platforms. …”

Understanding the intermittency of the wintertime North Atlantic Oscillation and East Atlantic Pattern seasonal forecast skill in the Copernicus C3S multi-model ensemble by Baker, L, Shaffrey, L, Johnson, S, Weisheimer, A

“…These results support previous findings of the impacts of tropical forcing on the North Atlantic and show this is important from a multi-model seasonal forecasting perspective. …”

Purging to transform the post-colonial state: evidence from the 1952 Egyptian Revolution by Ketchley, N, Wenig, G

“…Qualitative triangulation with biographies, memoirs, newspaper reports, and speeches corroborates the mechanism. The findings show why radical state-led change often requires a degree of elite-level continuity.…”

Contributions of age groups and causes of death to the sex gap in lifespan variation in Europe by Zazueta-Borboa, J-D, Aburto, JM, Permanyer, I, Zarulli, V, Janssen, F

“…Sex differences in lifespan variation are attributable largely to higher external mortality among males aged 30–39, whereas sex differences in life expectancy are due predominantly to higher smoking-related and cardiovascular disease mortality among males aged 60–69. The distinct findings for the sex gap in lifespan variation and the sex gap in life expectancy provide additional insights into the survival differences between the sexes.…”