Efficient retrieval of deformable shape classes using local self-similarities by Chatfield, K, Philbin, J, Zisserman, A

“…In order to use the self-similarity descriptor for efficient retrieval we make three contributions: (i) we sparsify the descriptor points by locating discriminative regions within each image, thus reducing the computational expense of shape matching; (ii) we extend to enable matching despite changes in scale; and (iii) we show that vector quantizing the descriptor does not inhibit performance, thus providing the basis of a large-scale shape-based retrieval system using a bag-of-visual-words approach. …”

Learning object categories from internet image searches by Fergus, R, Fei-Fei, L, Perona, P, Zisserman, A

“…The images for a given keyword are typically highly variable, with a large fraction being unrelated to the query term, and thus pose a challenging environment from which to learn. …”

Mappings, dimensionality and reversing out of deep neural networks by Cui, Z, Grindrod, P

“…If the cloud dimension actually increases from one layer to the next it implies there is some &lsquo;volume filling&rsquo;&nbsp;<em>over-folding</em>, and thus there exist possible small directional perturbations in the latter space that are equivalent to shifting large distances within the former space, thus inviting possibility of universal and imperceptible attacks.…”

Personality detection from text, based on the MBTI model by Christienne Grace Regodon, Visco

“…The model that performed the best can thus be evaluated and improvements can be made upon the model to increase accuracy in future work.…”
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911 事件后的中美关系 ：非传统安全的视角 = Post-911 Sino-U.S. relations : in views of non-traditional security by 庄慧君 Chng, Hui Jun

“…Many scholars have overlooked Sino-U.S. non-traditional security cooperation, thus resulting in the two different schools of thought. …”
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The role of recommendation agents in relationship marketing for mobile commerce and gaming. by Muhammad Firdaus Masdar., Low, Kenny Ghim Weng., Luo, Michael Weining.

“…They help marketers to understand their consumers better, thus gaining better insights into their preferences. …”
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AI test bed for real business applications by Foo, Xue Yun

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been receiving increasing interest. Thus, Machine Learning (ML) which is a subfield of AI, has also been an increasingly popular topic among businesses who are interested in incorporating ML into their daily business processes. …”
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Impact of innovation on performance of shipping companies in Singapore by Xie, Yizheng.

“…Unfortunately 1 questionnaire had to be rendered inadmissible due to the different nature of the company’s business, thus yielding a 20 percent response rate. Analysis was carried out using SPSS to find out the correlation between innovation and performance variables. …”
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Ultrasensitive LSPR meta-devices for biochemical sensing by Wu, Ruhua

“…The reliable detection of abnormal cancer biomarkers at early stages of cancer is subtle and difficult to be observed. Thus, an extremely sensitive method is needed in early cancer detection. …”
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Finite element modelling of ultrasonic non-destructive testing by Pang, Sze Fei.

“…With planes beingused to their maximum potential, aircraft material easily suffers from wear and tear. There is thus a need to be able to detect early signs of fatigue or defects that, left unchecked, might lead to serious consequences.Non-destructive Testing (NDT) is thus an important part of the aviation industry. …”
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Effects of different scan factors in genome analyser (illumina) platform on gene expression profiling by Kwok, Wee Chiew.

“…Genomic studies necessitate three simple criteria: precision, consistency and completeness. Thus, Illumina microarray data used for genomic analysis must fulfill the criteria. …”
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Online and offline social contact survey data analysis by Foo, Amanda Kar Wee.

“…Social Contact between individuals is contributory for the direct transmission spread of influenza. Thus, it is important to grasp the patterns of social contacts in a population. …”
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The role of bidirectional nucleocytoplasmic transport in apoptosis by Chan, Kheng Sze

“…Here I showed that when a cell is under apoptotic stress, the pro-survival protein Survivin redistributes from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, thus acting as a physiological switch to commit the cell to apoptosis. …”
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Investigation of the effects of codeposition of tin on the suppression of hydrogen evolution in nickel electrodeposition system by Tan, Ronald Teck Ee

“…Adding MSA and HQ will inhibit tin oxides formation, thus ensuring availability of tin ions for deposition. …”
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Exploration and study of polarimetric ground penetrating radar imaging by Shao, TIanji

“…Those changes in reflected wave will thus carry information about polarimatric scattering properties of the target object. …”
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The Role of Institutional Trust and Political Accountability in Pakistan: An Empirical Study by Sadiq, Saiqa, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah, Ajis, Mohd Na'eim

“…A substantial literature have attributed that weak political accountability and failure in governmental performance is basis of declining political trust in Asian countries. Thus Pakistan as an Asian country and emerging democracy also facing both challenges of political accountability and governmental performance. …”
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An energy-efficient self-adaptive duty cycle MAC protocol for traffic-dynamic wireless sensor networks by Zhao, Yi Zhi, Ma, Maode, Miao, Chun Yan

“…The algorithm is designated to schedule more data transmission in bursty and high traffic load, thus enabling rapid dissemination of data and reduction of latency. …”
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The development and application of fish scale waste for tissue engineering applications : waste-to-resource conversion of resource resilient materials by Wang, Jun Kit

“…From the histological results, the uncrosslinked methylated SHCol promoted greater cellular infiltration, thus making it most suitable for wound healing applications. …”
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Multilevel converter-based grid-connected energy storage systems by Deng, Han

“…Singapore enjoys more solar irradiance than other temperate countries, thus the solar Photovoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising renewable energy sources for the electricity generation in Singapore. …”
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MORNING, NOON & NIGHT / by Sheldon, Sidney, author 498270

“…In a chain of events that reverberates around the globe, a beautiful young woman appears at the family gathering following the funeral in Boston, claiming to be the tycoon's daughter and thus heir to a share of his estate. As the highly respected Stanford family seeks to learn whether she is genuine or an imposter, a hidden web of blackmail, drugs and murder emerges from behind the facade of fame and glamour. …”