On propagation characteristics of ultrasonic guided waves in helical strands by Zhang, Hongyan, Li, Jian, Jiang, Can, Chen, Shili, Fan, Zheng, Liu, Yang

“…Steel strands have been widely used in industrial fields as a reliable load-bearing component. …”
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Investigating the influence of 3D mechanotransduction on porcine adipose-derived stem cells in a hydrogel system for cultivated meat by Seah, Jasmine Si Han

“…For millenniums, livestock farming has been the sole source of meat production and with increasing awareness global warming, sustainability and food shortage, alternative protein production has garnered a lot of interest in recent years, one of which being the production of cultivated meat. …”
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Multi-criteria re-entrant jobs scheduling problems using GA and AHP by Lin, Danping.

“…The re-entrant scheduling problem came into prominence as a new type of scheduling problem in the past years. It is found in many production systems, particularly in high-tech industries such as semiconductor wafer fabrication and repairing companies. …”
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Investigation and implementation of image processing algorithms for medical application by Mya Thandar Maung.

“…Among them, there has been a growing number of neuro-imaging studies performed using fMRI. …”
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Development of compact power electronics inverter using gallium nitride (GaN) devices by Sinurat, Hendry Donald Hanesty

“…The world of electronics industry has been increasing rapidly and expanding widely in the past three decades. …”
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Flood risk management of a polder terminal in Singapore by Loh, Yee

“…In order to reclaim land, sand is needed to be dredged and imported from other countries and this has been getting costlier as the years go by. With the increase in price of sand, different methods to reduce the imports of sand are developed with one being the concept of polder terminal. …”
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Bio-aerosol dynamics in buildings by Lee, Benedict

“…The importance of having clean air is severely underrated. In recent years, studies have shown the severe negative impact of poor quality air on the human body. …”
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Effectiveness of forward freight agreements in mitigating handymax bulk ship-owners’ business risks between 2006 and 2015 by Chow, Lai Wan

“…Traditional physical hedging tools, such as the Time Charters (TC), have been utilized by shipowners to hedge their earnings in the freight market. …”
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In silico assessment of a compliant vascular prosthesis by Wong, Yi Jean

“…The plaque gradually blocks the blood flow to the ventricular muscle. For many years, Stenting and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) have been the treatment for coronary heart disease. …”
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Energy management in ports and its impact on port sustainability and regional competitive advantage by Li, Jianni

“…Ports have evolved remarkably through the years, but energy management in ports has always been a growing concern. …”
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Mapping refuse profile in Singapore old dumping ground through electrical resistivity, S-wave velocity and geotechnical monitoring by Yin, Ke, Tong, Huan Huan, Noh, Omar, Wang, Jing-Yuan, Giannis, Apostolos

“…The purpose of this study was to track the refuse profile in Lorong Halus Dumping Ground, the largest landfill in Singapore, by electrical resistivity and surface wave velocity after 25 years of closure. Data were analyzed using an orthogonal set of plots by spreading 24 lines in two perpendicular geophone-orientation directions. …”
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Characterisation of ball impact conditions in professional tennis: Matches played on hard court by Lane, Ben, Sherratt, Paul, Xiao, Hu, Harland, Andy

“…Ball tracking information taken from three consecutive years of an ATP 250 tour event played on hard court was analysed. …”
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Three essays on the funds allocation of U.S. Firms by Shih, Chia Mei

“…We find that the allocations of funds have changed over time; Firms have been shifting their funds allocations away from investment and working capital, and towards cash savings and debt retirement. …”
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HIV decision support : from molecule to man by Sloot, Peter M. A., Coveney, P. V., Muller, V., Boucher, Charles A. B., Ertaylan, Gokhan, Bubak, Marian

“…Effective highly active antiretroviral therapy and the availability of genetic screening of patient virus data have led to sustained viral suppression and higher life expectancy in patients who have been infected with HIV. The sheer complexity of the disease stems from the multiscale and highly dynamic nature of the system under study. …”
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Exploring machine learning models for age recognition by Dharmarathne, Chathuranga, Ouazzane, Karim, Shrestha, Subeksha, Fernando, Sandra

“…These improvements have been instrumental in solving real-world challenges. …”
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How counselling psychologists address issues of race with clients from black Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds: a discourse analysis by Madre de Deus de Sousa, Filipe Alexandre, Banbury, Samantha, Phillips, Olaide, Lusher, Joanne

“…The prejudiced experiences that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) clients report when discussing culture, racial discrimination and race has been documented. However, research seldom investigates the practitioners’ interpretations when engaging with clients from non-White ethnic backgrounds. …”
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Book review : The political economy of heaven and earth in Ghana / Charles Prempeh by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…For example, Zambia was declared a ‘Christian nation’ over 30 years ago. Nigeria’s politics have been significantly influenced by Christians, notably Pentecostals, for more than two decades. …”
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L’urgenza del suono come espressione propria: conversazione con Anna Oxa by Ammaturo, Francesca Romana

“…The interviewer enters into a dialogue with the heroine of her teenage years, Anna Oxa, by weaving together personal and academic elements, presenting a relational account of an encounter with a celebrity who has long been the subject of the interviewer’s interest and admiration.…”
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Essays on the market for corporate bonds by Levonmaa, A

“…Realized measures of volatility have been shown to be important in modelling and forecasting equity, exchange rate, and Treasury bill return volatility. …”

Prussian Blue analogue materials for magnetic and energy storage applications by Schart, M

“…Upon its discovery in the 18th century, Prussian Blue, the first synthetic pigment, gained fame for its intense colour. Over the years since, many multifunctional properties have been discovered in its analogue materials. …”