Exploring and Exploiting Ribonuclease 1: from Protein Biochemistry to Protein Engineering by Wralstad, Evans Christian

“…This raises the question: how are these secretory enzymes able to preserve catalytic competency in oxidatively challenging extracellular environments such as blood serum and even epidermal skin? In Chapter 2 of this thesis, the intrinsic antioxidative capacity of RNase 1 is described. …”
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Engineering Mechanical Counter Pressure Spacesuits and Compression Garments: Active Pressurization and Design for Mobility by Kothakonda, Akshay

“…The process of estimating the optimum fabric pattern will be iterative and the resulting pattern may comprise of a composite of different fabric types with varying parameters. Mapping skin Lines of Non-Extension (LoNE’s) informs contours for inextensible cables in such a way that they do not impede movements. …”
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Assessing nanotoxicity of food-relevant particles: a comparative analysis of cellular responses in cell monolayers versus 3D gut epithelial cultures by Gautam, Archana, Lim, Hui Kheng, Li, Jasmine Jia’En, Hughes, Christopher Owen, Yeo, Calvin Wee Sing, Rakshit, Moumita, Leavesley, David Ian, Lim, Michelle Jing Sin, Tan, Joseph Choon Wee, Tan, Li Yi, Chan, Joanne Sheot Harn, Smith, Benjamin Paul Chapman, Ng, Kee Woei

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Investigation of low coherence interferometry techniques for biomedical applications by Chow, Tzu Hao

“…The results showed that there is sufficient resolution in the overall endoscopic OCT probe system to pick out sweat ducts beneath a human skin. The axial resolution of the OCT system depends on the bandwidth of the light source. …”
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Cytotoxicity assessment of α helix Antarctic yeast oriented antifreeze peptide (Afp1m) on M. dunni (Clone III8C) cells by Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin, Abu Bakar, Mohd Zuki, Noordin, Mohammed Mustapha, Ullah, Shakeeb, Abdul Abubakar, Adamu, Rehman, Saifur, Saddiqua, Aisha, Mohammad Yusof, Loqman

“…In order to assess the cytotoxic effects of the cryoprotectant helix Antarctic yeast-orientated antifreeze peptide Afp1m on normal mouse skin fibroblasts, an in vitro model was developed for cytotoxicity assessment. …”
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Characterization of oil from liver and visceral fats of patin (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus Sauvage) and its use in hand cream preparation by Shabanikakroodi, Samana

“…The formulation containing 2.5% of fish oil obtained the best related values in all investigated items including skin texture, moisture, smoothness, brightness, and well being perception.…”
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Lessons from a retrospective look at India’s upstream sector by Elango, P

Adding spice to life : the influence of spicy food on group behaviour by Luar, Shu Qi

“…Eighty-three participants consumed spicy/non-spicy chicken wings in assigned groups, answered a series of questionnaires on feelings of affiliation and engaged in a series of social dilemmas. …”
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Preliminary Investigation of 4D Printing Technology for Deployable UAV Development by Chua, Chee Kai, Teoh, J. E. M., Liu, Yong, An, J., Li, Y.

“…Additionally, the folding sequence of different parts of the wing is programmable as well by using multiple materials. …”
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Apocryphal Joyce: fuga per canonem by Holtkamp, G

“…This phrase, from his notes for Ulysses, is especially apt for Joyce given his early connection of the writer as craftsman and apostate with Daedalus, the mythic figure whose wings symbolized for Joyce the liberated intellect of the artist.…”

Structural performance of recycled aggregate concrete-filled stainless steel tube columns by Tan, Chia Wei

“…The experiment involved 12 RACFSST columns tested under pin-ended condition, as well as material tests and initial global geometric imperfection measurements. …”
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Design and 3D printing of reconfigurable structures by Teo, Ee Hian

“…The structure is made up of single modular units being repeatedly fixed together, this leads to the structure to isolate single modular units that are damaged, allowing it to be easily pin-pointed and replaced by fabricating another similar single unit, this cut cost as the structure can be salvaged by replacing a single unit instead of the whole structure.…”
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Tie the knot - a step by step wedding planner by Alex Arvin S Susaipillai

“…The creation comprises essential management tools such as wedding checklist, reminders, budget tracker, guestlist, online electronic invitation and RSVP system with SMS function, seating plan, calendar function, vendor list, pin board, wedding day scheduler and chat function…”
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Structural and mechanistic studies of herpes virus proteins by Patel, Vidhi Kanaiyalal

“…Herpes viruses are nuclear-replicating viruses, known to cause a variety of diseases in humans ranging from painful skin and genital lesions to life-threatening cancers. …”
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The eagle and the panda : an owl's view from Southeast Asia by Desker, Barry

“…The United States' rebalancing to Asia, initially depicted as a "pivot" to the Pacific, is less a swing away from the Middle East and West Asia than a shift of U.S. focus to East Asia, following the winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. …”
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India’s ‘gas renaissance’ - rhetoric versus reality by Sen, A

“…<p>Most general discussion on the future of the market for internationally traded gas focuses on the ‘swing towards Asia’ – specifically, China and India are highlighted as major drivers of demand. …”

Development of reconstructed intestinal micronucleus cytome (RICyt) assay in 3D human gut model for genotoxicity assessment of orally ingested substances by Lim, Hui Kheng, Hughes, Christopher Owen, Lim, Michelle Jing Sin, Li, Jia'En Jasmine, Rakshit, Moumita, Yeo, Calvin, Chng, Kern Rei, Li, Angela, Chan, Joanne Sheot Harn, Ng, Kee Woei, Leavesley, David Ian, Smith, Benjamin Paul Chapman

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Effect of surface albedo of urban fabrics on urban climate in tropical area by Long, Yongping

“…WRF results showed that cool coatings can reduce air temperature at 2 m height and surface skin temperature by up to 3.1°C and 9.8°C, respectively. …”
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Adiposity and metabolic health in Asian populations: an epidemiological study using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in Singapore by Mina, Theresia, Xie, Wubin, Low, Dorrain Yanwen, Wang, Xiaoyan, Lam, Benjamin Chih Chiang, Sadhu, Nilanjana, Ng, Hong Kiat, Nur-Azizah Aziz, Tong, Terry Yoke Yin, Kerk, Swat Kim, Choo, Wee Lin, Low, Guo Liang, Halimah Ibrahim, Lim, Liming, Tai, E Shyong, Wansaicheong, Gervais, Dalan, Rinkoo, Yew, Yik Weng, Elliott, Paul, Riboli, Elio, Loh, Marie, Ngeow, Joanne, Lee, Eng Sing, Lee, Jimmy, Best, James, Chambers, John

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Aqueous-only exfoliation of pristine graphite to graphene : towards sustainable, multifunctional polymer nanocomposites by Seyed Ismail Seyed Shahabadi

“…This innate shape-conformality obviated the need for an additional skin-conformal layer. By adopting these strategies, organic liquid media and synthetic surfactants/stabilizers can be substituted by water and naturally-occurring lignin, or in case of the last study, lignin can be eliminated. …”
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