Microstructure evolution and mechanical property response via 3D printing parameter development of Al–Sc alloy by Kuo, C. N., Chua, Chee Kai, Peng, P. C., Chen, Y. W., Sing, Swee Leong, Huang, Sheng, Su, Y. L.

“…This study explores the parameter–microstructure–performance relationship of 3D printed Sc-modified Al alloys from the perspective of melt pool interactions. According to the stress concentration effect and Hall–Petch effect, the mechanical properties of the 3D printed materials vary greatly depending on the difference in defect size, shape and grain size.…”
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Pulsed laser induced silicidation on TiN-capped Co/Si bilayers by Chow, F. L., Lee, Pooi See, Pey, Kin Leong, Tang, L. J., Tung, Chih Hang, Wang, X. C., Lim, G. C.

“…Competitive growth mechanisms between crystallization of homogenous intermixed layer and the nucleation from the melt boundary are discussed.…”
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新加坡与马来西亚政治人物言语交际策略对比性分析 = A comparative analysis of the verbal communication strategies used by political leaders in Singapore and Malaysia... by 林鼎勋 Lim, Ding Xun

“…The speeches made on domestic issues (General Election), diplomatic issues (Airspace Dispute, Water Price Dispute) and international issues (Belt and Road Initiative, US-China Trade War) make up the data used for this study. …”
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SHERLOCK HOLMES : RITUAL KELUARGA MUSGRAVE, TEKA-TEKI REIGATE, LELAKI BERBADAN BONGKOK & PESAKIT JALAN BROOK = THE MUSGRAVE RITUAL, THE REIGATE PUZZLE, THE CROOKED MAN & THE RESIDE... by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930, author 284049, Nor Azila Zainal Abidin, translator 206311

“…Sherlock Holmes tertarik dengan kes ini, dan mendapati Tuan Blessington menyimpan rahsia besar. Kejadian berikutnya memaksanya menyiasat satu kes pembunuhan. …”

High sensitivity transparent glass ceramic systems development based on MgSO4:Dy2O3–B2O3 and MgSO4:Dy2O3–B2O3:ZnO:An investigation of FT-IR and thermal properties for thermolumines... by Naeem, Hayder Salah, Iskandar Shahrim, Mustafa, N. N., Yusof, Thabit, Hammam Abdurabu, Mhareb, M. H. A., Alajerami, Y. S. M., Raypah, Muna E., Mohd Noor, ., Shareef, Ammar Nadal, Khazaalah, Thair Hussein, Ezra, Nabasu Seth, Munirah, Jamil, Efenji, G. I., Muhammad Fadhirul Izwan, Abdul Malik

“…Two series of glass ceramics, [(MgSO4)86(Dy2O3)14]x[B2O3]1-x with x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and [MgSO4-Dy2O3–B2O3]0·2[ZnO]x with x = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, were successfully prepared using the melt quenching technique. The synthesized samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and differential thermal analysis (DTA). …”
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Intelligent database design for microgrids in low voltage distribution systems-I GUI and database design by Ng, Pei Fen

“…Climatic change can lead to consequences such as increasing cases of heat-related illness, endangering wildlife like polar bears and rising of sea level that would trigger natural disasters leading to individual losing their homes. [51] Due to extensively use of electricity in this contemporary society, there arises a need to seek for alternative energy sources, if at all possible renewable resources such as wind and solar. …”
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China's geopolitical influence on the maritime industry by Chan, Lin Si

“…Upon analysis of the data, the report finds that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with its extensive network of infrastructure projects has the potential to increase trade, reduce shipping time and costs, increase port operations and marine insurance premiums, and lastly strengthen the Renminbi (RMB) currency. …”
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Laun's rule for predicting the first normal stress coefficient in complex fluids: A comprehensive investigation using fractional calculus

“…Laun, “Prediction of elastic strains of polymer melts in shear and elongation,” J. Rheol. 30, 459–501 (1986).] is commonly used for evaluating the rate-dependent first normal stress coefficient from the frequency dependence of the complex modulus. …”
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Processes of Stratification Breakdown and Restratification in Antarctic Coastal Polynyas by Xu, Yilang

“…The surface runoff from the ice shelf surface melt could potentially contribute significantly to the near-surface restratification, but its magnitude is less constrained with high uncertainty. …”
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Single-crystal growth of organic semiconductors by Jiang, Hui, Kloc, Christian

“…The growth of large crystals from the melt by zone melting, the Bridgman, or the Czochralski methods has been used to produce stable materials used in wafer manufacturing or large scintillator detectors. …”
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Additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloys using pre-mixed powders by Tor, Shu Beng, Wong, Chee How, Wang, Chengcheng, Tan, Xipeng, Du, Zehui, Chandra, Shubham, Sun, Zhongji, Lim, Joel Choon Wee, Lim, Choon Seng

“…This work presents a comparative study on the in-situ alloying of NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) by directed energy deposition (DED), selective laser melting (SLM) and selective electron beam melting (SEBM) processes using pre-mixed Ni-Ti powders. …”
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Polymeric composites for powder-based additive manufacturing : materials and applications by Yuan, Shangqin, Shen, Fei, Chua, Chee Kai, Zhou, Kun

“…As one of the most important categories in the additive manufacturing (AM) field, powder-based techniques, such as selective laser sintering, electron beam melting and selective laser melting, utilize laser or electronic beams to selectively fuse polymeric, metallic, ceramic or composite powders layer-by-layer into desired products according to their computer-aided design models. …”
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Electrode modification by diazonium chemistry : studies on the effect of steric bulk on film thickness, and modified activated carbon cloths for energy storage by Subrata, Arnold

“…One key disadvantage of grafting by diazonium chemistry is the inherent tendency of the grafted film to bear multilayers of organic molecules, which is not desired in most applications requiring modified electrodes. …”
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Complexities of the San Andreas fault near San Gorgonio Pass : implications for large earthquakes by Yule, Doug, Sieh, Kerry

“…Within a 20-km-wide contractional stepover between two segments of the fault zone, the San Bernardino and Coachella Valley segments, folds, and dextral-reverse and dextral-normal faults form an east-west belt of active structures. The dominant active structure within the stepover is the San Gorgonio Pass-Garnet Hill faults, a dextral-reverse fault system that dips moderately northward. …”
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Structural and metamorphic architecture of the Zanskar Himalaya, Suru Valley region, NW India: Implications for the evolution of the Himalayan metamorphic core by Cawood, IP, St-Onge, MR, Weller, OM, Searle, MP, Waters, DJ, Ahmad, T

“…The reduced expression and/or discontinuous nature of exhuming fault systems, which produces variable levels of crustal exposure, may account for this lateral heterogeneity across the mountain belt. Deciphering the complex kinematics of continental tectonics requires the integration of observations and data over large length scales and a range of structural levels.…”

Low-temperature specific heat capacity of water-ammonia mixtures down to the eutectic by Chua, Bing Hong, Gloesener, Elodie, Choukroun, Mathieu, Vu, Tuan H., Melwani Daswani, Mohit, Journaux, Baptiste, Styczinski, Marshall J., Vance, Steven D.

“…Cp measurements of the liquid were also obtained in the partial melting domain between the eutectic and liquidus. …”
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Multilevel mechanisms driving intraplate volcanism in Central Mongolia revealed by adjoint waveform tomography of receiver function and ambient noise data by Xu, Mijian, Wang, Kai, Chen, Jing, He, Jing, Liu, Qinya, Liu, Yiduo, Huang, Zhouchuan, Tong, Ping

“…The small-scale low-velocity zones in the crust and uppermost mantle reveal a crustal magma reservoir and partially molten subcontinental lithospheric mantle (SCLM). Melt fraction estimation indicates low-degree partially molten crust and SCLM. …”
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Brewers’ spent grains as potential novel functional food ingredients for food security by Tan, Yong Xing

“…BSG are residues generated as side streams from beer production. Currently, BSG are used as animal feed or disposed in landfills and these massive amount of BSG generated annually are causing significant environmental, economic, and climatic issues. …”
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论李世民音乐政治观对儒家礼乐思想的继承和转化 = A study on Li Shimin music-politics: inheritance and transformation of Confucian ritual and music thought by 许惠佳 Koh, Hwee Kay

“…To a certain extent, he had inherited Yueji, Confucian ritual and Music thought - which extensively covers the social influence and educational function of music to society – while at the same time, his Music-politics thought bears much resemblance to those of Ji Kang. This article hopes to explore in detail Li Shimin’s Music-politics thought, and by using Yueji as a comparison, analyses how his inheritance and transformation of Confucian Ritual and Music thought played an important role in shaping the Tang Culture.…”
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Thermal performance enhancement of eutectic PCM laden with functionalised graphene nanoplatelets for an efficient solar absorption cooling storage system by Singh, R. P., Sze, Jia Yin, Kaushik, S.C., Rakshit, D., Romagnoli, Alessandro

“…The f-GNP dispersions accelerate the heat storage process with a maximum decrease of 17.3% in the total melt duration. In addition, the role of increased viscosity on the natural convection is simultaneously studied with the increased thermal conduction due to nanoplatelets dispersions.…”
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