Effect of the shapes of foundation soil on the seismic response of dikes by Loo, Zhi Yung

“…In addition, it was observed that the PGA at dike crest was higher when the dike is position near the outcrop of the rock slope. The PGA drops and fluctuates before converging and normalizing when the dike was positioned further away from the slope edge. …”
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Friction stir processing of 3D-printed metal composites by Lim, Dalton Jun Jie

“…Producing components with near full density and minimal defects. FSP was then conducted on three specimens with different selected parameters. …”
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Mathematical model for the integrated portable temperature calibrator unit system by Nurfaezah Norahim

“…Some thermistors are installed in a position near a heating unit and the thermal radiation affects the performance of the thermistor to provide an accurate temperature reading. …”
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Impact of BREXIT on key stakeholders of the maritime industry in UK by Ching, Claudia Loke Wei

“…By and large, UK will generally experience detrimental effects in the near future, but the long term effects of BREXIT still awaits to be seen as UK seeks to establish new trade relations and construct necessary infrastructure in supporting the UK economy post-BREXIT. …”
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Extending resolution of fault slip with geodetic networks through optimal network design by Sathiakumar, Sharadha, Barbot, Sylvain Denis, Agram, Piyush

“…Land‐based and seafloor networks can monitor fault slip around subduction zones with significant resolution, but transform faults are more challenging to monitor due to their near‐vertical geometry.…”
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Phonon features in terahertz photoconductivity spectra due to data analysis artifact: A case study on organometallic halide perovskites by Marcus, Ruldoph Arthur, Michel-Beyerle, Maria-Elisabeth, Lam, Yeng Ming, Chia, Elbert Ee Min, La-o-vorakiat, Chan, Cheng, Liang, Salim, Teddy

“…By use of experimental and simulated data of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskites as a case study, we demonstrate that a correction term must be included in the approximated thin-film formula used in the literature; otherwise, parts of the spectra with high background permittivity near the phonon-mode resonances might interfere with the transient photoconductivity. …”
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Lifshitz interaction can promote ice growth at water-silica interfaces by Boström, Mathias, Malyi, Oleksandr I., Parashar, Prachi, Shajesh, K. V., Thiyam, Priyadarshini, Milton, Kimball A., Persson, Clas, Parsons, Drew F., Brevik, Iver

“…On the contrary, we find that the Lifshitz force promotes the growth of an ice film, up to 1–8 nm thickness, near silica-water interfaces at the triple point of water. …”
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Experimental demonstration of Fabry-Perot open resonators in a surface-wave bandgap crystal by Gao, Zhen, Gao, Fei, Xu, Hongyi, Zhang, Youming, Zhang, Baile

“…Due to the complete surface-wave forbidden bandgap, a new FP plasmonic resonance mode exhibiting monopolar features which is missing in both traditional FP resonators and plasmonic resonators is emerged. Near-field response spectra and imaged mode profiles are presented to characterize the properties of these FP open resonators in the microwave regime.…”
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Data-driven modeling of transportation systems and traffic data analysis during a major power outage in the Netherlands by Melnikov, Valentin R., Krzhizhanovskaya, Valeria V., Boukhanovsky, Alexander V., Sloot, Peter M. A.

“…Finally, we show the results of traffic data analysis during the major power outage in North Holland on 27 March 2015, paying special attention to one of the most affected locations around the A9/E19 interchange near Amsterdam airport Schiphol.…”
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NIR-responsive nanomaterials and their applications; upconversion nanoparticles and carbon dots: a perspective by Chien, Yi-Hsin, Chan, Kok Ken, Yap, Stephanie Hui Kit, Yong, Ken-Tye

“…Near‐infrared (NIR) light responsive materials have received much attention for diverse applications due to their excellent optical properties. …”
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Nickel-silicided Schottky junction CMOS transistors with gate-all-around nanowire channels by Tang, L. J., Ho, C. K. F., Tan, Eu Jin, Pey, Kin Leong, Singh, Navab, Lo, Guo-Qiang, Chi, Dong Zhi, Chin, Yoke King, Lee, Pooi See

“…The transistors exhibit good Ion/Ioff characteristics, along with fully controlled shortchannel effects revealed by low drain-induced barrier lowering (~10 mV/V) and near-ideal subthreshold swing (~60 mV/dec). …”
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Influence of spatial variability on slope failure analysis by the shear strength reduction technique by Zhang, Wengang, Goh, Anthony Teck Chee

“…Present publications mainly use the predetermined spatial correlation length L, the dimensionless ratio of correlation length to the slope height L/H or the Markov chain approach to describe the tendency of elements spatially near each other to be correlated. In this paper, the randomness of the input model variables can be realized by the shape of the normal distribution curves and the fluctuations of c and Ø values among different elements are presumed to follow the normal distribution. …”
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A barrier-based smoothing proximal point algorithm for NCPs over closed convex cones by Chua, Chek Beng., Li, Zhen.

“…The use of proximal terms in the algorithm adds stability to the solution of the smoothed normal map equation and avoids numerical issues due to ill-conditioning at iterates near the boundary of the cones. We prove a sufficient condition on the barrier used that guarantees the convergence of the algorithm to a solution of the NCP. …”
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The Brazilian disc test for rock mechanics applications : review and new insights by Li, Diyuan, Wong, Louis Ngai Yuen

“…Therefore, the crack initiation point of the Brazilian test for rocks may be located near the loading point when the tensile strain meets the maximum extension strain criterion, but at the surface center when the tensile stress meets the maximum tensile strength criterion.…”
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Will we ever go back to normal? An international exploration of the impact of Covid-19 on tourism teaching in 5 countries by Bamford, Jan

“…Tourism lecturers also faced the near devastation of ‘their’ industry, while students saw their chances of employment in the industry dwindle. …”
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Access, dignity, and choice: social supermarkets and the end of the food bank model in the UK? by Ranta, Ronald, Nancheva, Nevena, Mulrooney, Hilda M., Bhakta, Dee, Lake, Stef

“…These are characterized as not-for-profit social enterprises that sell mostly food, at low or symbolic prices to those living near or in poverty. In this article we provide a timely empirical account of SSMs and the experiences and perspectives of their members, focusing on three key themes: access, dignity, and choice. …”
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The neural correlates of response inhibition across the transition from infancy to toddlerhood: an fNIRS Study by Fiske, A, Collins-Jones, L, de Klerk, C, Lui, KYK, Hendry, A, Greenhalgh, I, Hall, A, Dvergsdal, H, Scerif, G, Holmboe, K

“…Despite the importance of this developmental period, relatively little is known about the emergence and development of response inhibition, a form of inhibitory control, and the associated neural substrates across this key transition. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), an optical imaging technique suitable for imaging the developing brain, and an age-appropriate response inhibition task, we investigated the brain regions associated with response inhibition in 16-month-old toddlers. …”

A diminished large carnivore guild with contrasting species-habitat associations persists outside national parks in Namibia's central-eastern landscape by Verschueren, S, Hofmann, T, Briers-Louw, WD, Kakove, M, Leirs, H, Bauer, H, Marker, L, Cristescu, B

“…African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) were more common near their resident population eastwards and in areas of greater vegetation productivity. …”

Cultural transmission of fitness in mathematical population genetics by Kvasznicza, I

“…</p> <p>Third, we study a near-critical multi-type branching process model of the phenomenon. …”

A quantitative measurement method for nuclear-pleomorphism scoring in breast cancer by Teoh, Chai Ling, Tan, Xiao Jian, Ab Rahman, Khairul Shakir, Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam, Goh, Kam Meng, Siet, Joseph Jiun Wen, Wan Muhamad, Wan Zuki Azman

“…The HM equation yields a value approaching 1 for nuclei demonstrating characteristics of score-3 nuclear pleomorphism and near 0 for those exhibiting features of score-1 nuclear pleomorphism. …”
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