Experimental and numerical investigation on precast CECFST column-to-column connections subjected to axial and eccentric compression by Zhu, Gaoming, Tan, Kang Hai

“…Concrete-encased concrete-filled steel tube (CECFST) is a new type of composite member featuring superior structural performance and high construction productivity. …”
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Implementation and control of a single-phase inverter by Liu, Xiao Wei

“…The control of this AC signal can be achieved by a closed-loop feedback controller. …”
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Black hole binary formation and mergers in supermassive black hole discs by Rowan, C

“…Thus, the merger timescale can be far shorter than the AGN disc lifetime. These simulations support an efficient AGN disc merger pathway for BHs.…”

GPU-Oriented Algorithms for Continuous Energy Monte Carlo Neutron Transport by Ridley, Gavin

“…We then identify a variety of algorithmic optimizations that improved the performance of the baseline CUDA application, and identify areas for further development. 3 Based on experience adapting a full-physics continuous energy MC code for GPU, we identify two pieces of the simulation which can be improved for GPU computing: resonance upscatter handling and unresolved resonance modeling. …”
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Co-located face-to-face social interaction using multiple smartphones by Tee, Yu Chao

“…This can be used as research material to act as a comparison of the user’s experience with the tabletop prototype and the full game, inclusive of the arena. …”
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Search for continuous gravitational wave emission from the Milky Way center in O3 LIGO-Virgo data by Sudhir, Vivishek

“…In this search, data from the full O3 LIGO-Virgo run in the detector frequency band [ 10 , 2000 ]     Hz have been used. …”
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Deep learning with constrained data resource by Mao, Jiangtian

“…This report provides a solution to solve the few samples learning (FSL) problems. The method can achieve a better accuracy compared to simple full-supervised learning methods, especially the problem becomes to a one-shotting problem.…”
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Photonic engineering of terahertz quantum cascade lasers by Liang, Guozhen

“…By adjusting the widths of the quantum wells/barriers, the emission frequency and performance of the laser can be tailored, adding additional flexibility in the laser design. …”
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Structural performance of cold-formed steel with self-compacting concrete in a composite beam system by Muhammad Lawan, Mustapha

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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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Collaborative simultaneous localization and mapping for autonomous vehicles by Diluka Moratuwage

“…Autonomous multi-vehicle systems come in handy for such exploration missions involving larger environments due to higher efficiency, reliability and robustness that can be achieved compared to a single autonomous vehicle. …”
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Design of a battery-operated portable DC power supply. Part 1 : voltage output control by Neo, Wei Xiang

“…Furthermore, the implementation of smart technology into this system would enhance its usability. The full integration of the output voltage control can be controlled remotely via the smart technology of Bluetooth connection. …”
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The role of inflammatory movies in shaping Islamophobia and destination animosity by Masroor, Zahid, Arora, Nilesh

Identification of RNA-Tis11b complexes in activated B cells. by Tang, Ngang Heok.

“…To date, not much is known about roles of Tis11 family members in B and T lymphocytes and the full spectrum of their RNA targets in these cells has not been described. …”
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Transformation-invariant metamaterials by Zhang, Youming, Luo, Yu, Pendry, J. B., Zhang, Baile

“…We extend the photonic doping approach of ENZ media by adding anisotropy, which enables full transparency with omnidirectional impedance matching. …”
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Executive Summary by Burns, Daniel R.

“…In order to maximize the information we can obtain from geophysical measurements, there are two overarching themes: 1. …”
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Video summarization by Cheong, Shao Qiang.

“…This project is to construct a summarized video from the full length of the video. The main purpose is to achieve easy and fast browsing of video content. …”
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Trump’s Protectionism : What Future for US Trade Policy? by Lee, Su-Hyun

“…Trump’s protectionism has isolated the United States from its longstanding allies, adding uncertainty and instability to the global trading system. If a full-blown trade war erupts, the root cause can be traced back to Trump’s protectionist policy.…”
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Analog future by Chan, Allan Joon Chiew

“…With artists and theorists crafting hypothetical technological fixes for our future lives in contemporary science fiction, we can’t help but look back at the many instances that they were wrong. …”
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Impact of dust deposition on PV performance and hotspot generation: I-V and thermal analysis with SEM and UV-VIS-NIR by Islam, Md. Imamul, Mohd Shawal, Jadin, Al Mansur, Ahmed

“…Dust accumulation on solar photovoltaic (PV) panels can significantly hinder their performance and promote the formation of hotspots. …”
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