Mechanical properties of bundled carbon nanoscroll by Huang, Jie, Wong, Chee How

“…The simulation results showed that the bundled CNS failed at a smaller twisted angle per unit length with a much higher ultimate torque compared to the single CNS. Last but not least, we found the orientation of the slippery edges of the bundled CNS sample exhibits negligible influence on the mechanical properties.…”
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On language attrition : lexical access in Singaporean English-Chinese bilinguals by Toh, Xiao Xuan

“…The results also established grounds for attributing at least part of the language processing difficulties in migrants to language attrition, since lexical access difficulties were found in the early bilinguals whose language disuse did not coincide with the acquisition of a new language.…”
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New algorithms for hardware-efficient implementation of sign detection and magnitude comparison in residue number systems by Sachin Kumar

“…Last but not least, a scaling-assisted sign integer comparator for the balanced five-moduli set {2n−1, 2n, 2n+1, 2n+1−1, 2n−1−1} has been proposed. …”
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GP-OSMOTIC trial protocol : an individually randomised controlled trial to determine the effect of retrospective continuous glucose monitoring (r-CGM) on HbA1c in adults with type... by Furler, John, O’Neal, David Norman, Speight, Jane, Blackberry, Irene, Manski-Nankervis, Jo-Anne, Thuraisingam, Sharmala, de La Rue, Katie, Ginnivan, Louise, Browne, Jessica Lea, Holmes-Truscott, Elizabeth, Khunti, Kamlesh, Dalziel, Kim, Chiang, Jason, Audehm, Ralph, Kennedy, Mark, Clark, Malcolm, Jenkins, Alicia Josephine, Liew, Danny, Clarke, Philip, Best, James

“…Eligibility: Aged 18–80 years, T2D for ≥1 year, a (past month) HbA1c>5.5 mmol/mol (0.5%) above their individualised target while prescribed at least two non-insulin hypoglycaemic therapies and/or insulin (therapy stable for the last four months). …”
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A finer-grain analysis of the leakage (non) resilience of OCB by Berti, Francesco, Bhasin, Shivam, Breier, Jakub, Hou, Xiaolu, Poussier, Romain, Standaert, François-Xavier, Udvarhelyi, Balasz

“…We start from trivial key recoveries in settings where the mode can be attacked with standard Differential Power Analysis (DPA) against some block cipher calls in its execution (namely, initialization, processing of associated data or last incomplete block and decryption). These attacks imply that at least these parts must be strongly protected thanks to countermeasures like masking. …”
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Synthesis of noble metal-based nanocomposites for enhanced catalytic performance by Liu, Ye

“…Secondly, combing noble metal with some functional materials, such as MOFs, can introduce some additional properties, which may be beneficial to the catalytic activity as well as selectivity. Last but not least, supporting materials can promote the dispersion and stability of noble metal nanostructures.…”
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Illusory visual motion stimulus elicits postural sway in migraine patients by Imaizumi, Shu, Honma, Motoyasu, Hibino, Haruo, Koyama, Shinichi

“…These results suggest that static visual stimuli with illusory motion can induce postural sway that may last for at least 30 s in patients with migraine.…”
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Terahertz spectroscopy by Chen, Lili

“…Limitations associated with this experiment were also discussed, with the main component being the lack of cryogenic cooling to reduce the THz absorption and attenuation by the water vapor. Last but not the least, recommendations for the future research in order to improve the THz signal conversion efficiency were given. …”
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Development of a micro flow control system by Lee, Zi Qi.

“…A syringe pump was then used to precisely control the amount of pressure applied to push the column of ink in an upward direction. Last but not least, the plates will be lowered vertically using a slider mechanism controlled by a syringe when a drop of ink is expelled from the tip of the glass capillary tubes. …”
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Introducing a new dataset on Designated Terrorist Organizations (DTO) by Tominaga, Yasutaka, Lee, Chia-yi, Lyu, Mengting

“…The DTO includes 281 terrorist groups that have been officially designated by at least one IGO or state government as well as 223 other active terrorist groups that have never been designated. …”
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Multi-stable configurations for vibration-based energy harvester by Wileen Kristanto

“…Although this research has been around for the past few years, it has seen many drawbacks to the bandwidth of the operation for the energy harvester. …”
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Prehistoric foragers and farmers in South-east Asia: Renewed investigations at Niah Cave, Sarawak by Barker, G, Barton, H, Beavitt, P, Bird, M, Daly, P, Doherty, C, Gilbertson, D, Hunt, C, Krigbaum, J, Lewis, H, Manser, J, McClaren, S, Paz, V, Piper, P, Pyatt, B, Rabett, R, Reynolds, T, Rose, J, Rushworth, G, Stephens, M

“…The critical importance of the Niah stratigraphies was commonly identified – including by Tom Harrisson himself – as because the site provided a continuous sequence of occupation over the past 40,000 years. The present project indicates that Niah was first used at least 45,000 years ago, and probably earlier; that the subsequent Pleistocene and Holocene occupations were highly variable in intensity and character; and that in some periods, perhaps of significant duration, the caves may have been more or less abandoned. …”

Improving the well-being outcomes via decent work and job engagement: a findings from Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia by Norizan Baba Rahim, Rasidah Arshad, Zulnaidi Yaacob

“…Using purposive sampling technique which involved 143 PWDs in Malaysia via SurveyMonkey, the measurement items were adopted from past research with acceptable reliability, and the hypothesis were tested via Partial Least Squares (PLS) 2.0. …”
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Electrical and Electronics Global Supply Chain: The Significance Effect of Psychological Empowerment on Organizational Business Performance by Wei-Kit, Loke, Abu, Noor Hidayah, Foo, Wah Lim

“…The data were then analyzed utilizing Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. …”
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Constraints on vowel-zero alternations in Hungarian by Takács, Dóra Kata

“…I analyze a large set of Hungarian nominal stems whose last vowel alternates with zero in certain contexts (Vago (1980), Siptár & Törkenczy (2000)): e.g. bokor [bokor], bokr-ok [bokr-ok]. …”
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A proposal for a technology-assisted approach to wildlife management in Singapore by Chen, Melvin, Tan, Alvin De Jun, Quek, Wei Liang, Chahed, Haroun

“…We hope that our approach will promote, through an improved and data-driven understanding of macaque behavioural trends, technology-assisted decision-making and a more harmonious co-existence between humans and macaques on campus and in Singapore. Last but not least, we anticipate further extensions of our approach with respect to other forms of wildlife.…”
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Hybrid brain computer interface for relaxation management by Ngian, Michelle Mei Xue

“…Learning performance is an important feature that needs to be evaluated in managing learning performance of the students. In the past, teachers evaluate students by monitoring their grades. …”
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Changes in the phenomenon of icon-painting in Romania from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present day by Draghici-Vasilescu, N

“…</p> <p>The thesis presents the same tradition regarding the requirements of the profession of an iconographer, how they were fulfilled in the past and how they are satisfied today in Romania, in both a monastic and a secular milieu. …”

Roles of the actin cytoskeleton in structuring the cortical endoplasmic reticulum. by Huang, Daniel Wenwei.

“…This rearrangement is thought to be dependent on actin cytoskeleton in yeast. The actin cytoskeleton consists of three structures: actin cables, actin patches and actomyosin rings. …”
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Recent 10-year development on surface modification of polymeric hollow fiber membranes via surface coating approach for gas separation: a review by Roslan, Rosyiela Azwa, Lau, Woei Jye, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Sutrasno Kartohardjono, Sutrasno Kartohardjono

“…To enhance the performance of conventional polymeric membranes, significant research efforts have been dedicated to modifying their surface properties in the last decade. Among the various techniques explored, membrane surface modification using coating methods, such as dip-coating, spray-coating, grafting and interfacial polymerization stands out as one of the most popular and straightforward approaches. …”