Effects of salts on the sol-gel transition and gel network structure by Xu, Yirong

“…In this study, the effects of various salt-out salts, salt-in salts and salt mixtures on the sol-gel transition of aqueous methylcellulose (MC) solutions have been studied systematically by means of micro differential scanning calorimetry (micro DSC), rheometry and UV/Vis spectroscopy.…”
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Adhesion of plasma sprayed bioceramic coatings by Ye, Xuejun.

“…Fundamental issues on the adhesive strength of hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings produced by plasma spray onto Ti-6A1-4V substrates have been investigated in this study, which was driven by the relative low adhesive strength of HA coatings for medical applications.…”
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The 3rd ADMM-Plus: Did the Media Get it Right? by Tan, See Seng

“…The decision by the recent ADMM-Plus meeting in Kuala Lumpur to scrap a planned joint declaration has been depicted in the media as another failure by the regional grouping to end on a positive note due to the South China Sea issue. …”
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Copper-catalyzed aerobic [3+2] : annulation of N-alkenyl amidines by Wang, Yi-Feng, Zhu, Xu, Chiba, Shunsuke

“…A method for the synthesis of bi- and tricyclic amidines has been developed through copper-catalyzed aerobic [3+2]-annulation reaction of N-alkenyl amidines. …”
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Walking the talk : US service women in combat roles by Fitriani, Matthews, Ron

“…Although the services can still object, American women have been given the chance to participate in front-line combat duty by the enduring war on terrorism.…”
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Signal processing for cooperative cognitive radio networks by Rabiee, Ramtin

“…In recent decades, cognitive radio has been introduced as a practical solution to solve the frequency scarcity problem by setting up a secondary network besides the primary one through a cognitive radio network (CRN) to increase the utilization rate of licensed frequency bands. …”
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Vision-based patient wellness monitoring using facial cues by Sathyanarayana, Supriya

“…In this thesis, computationally efficient techniques for extracting facial features such as eyes, mouth and brow furrows as well as an integrated framework for a vision based PMS have been proposed. Noting that eyebrow is a stable facial feature, a compute-efficient technique for eyebrow detection has been proposed to help localize other facial features. …”
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Dynamics and stability of evaporating and condensing liquid layers by Wei, Tao

“…An extended basic-state is also obtained, whose stability has been investigated with pseudo-steady LSA and time-dependent nonlinear simulation. …”
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Conformational design characterization of a truncated diamine oxidase by Razali, Nur Nadia

“…This characteristic has been identified by purely rational as well as experimental combinatorial design techniques. …”
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Investigating the content and function of stress-induced extracellular vesicles in colorectal cancer by Mason, J

“…<p>Despite advances in detection and treatment, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly in those under 40 years of age is increasing, and survival from metastatic disease remains very low. …”

Development and validation of questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers related to nutrition care process among clinical dietitians in Malaysia by Bahari, Zaini

“…To date, no questionnaire has been developed and validated to assess the KAPB on the NCP. …”
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Research and development of rare earth doped materials by sol-gel process for photonics application by Xiang, Qing

“…In the present thesis work, a detailed study has been undertaken by the author in the development and optical analysis on two types of erbium doped and another two types of neodymium doped sol-gel based glasses. …”
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Long-term durability of unidirectional glass-carbon/epoxy hybrid composites by Shan, Ying.

“…Based on a 2D shear lag model, a computer simulation program has been developed to model the tensile fracture, static and cyclic fatigue process of unidirectional hybrid composites. …”
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Development of a 14-degree of freedom prototype biped robot by Khaw, Aik Hau.

“…An autonomous, anthropomorphic and inexpensive biped robot named Proto2 has been built. It possesses 14 Degrees of Freedom and is actuated by positional servomotors. …”
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Report on industrial attachment with Temasek Lab by Snowy, Leo.

“…This report will cover all the projects that have been completed by the author throughout the 6 months attachment period with Temasek Lab. …”
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After Liberal Peace: The Changing Concept of Peace-building by Richmond, Oliver P

“…It has become increasingly apparent that both the liberal peacebuilding framework of the 1990s (as defined by the UN’s Agenda for Peace), and the more critical responses since (as outlined in the recent High Level Panel Report on UN Peace Operations), have been surpassed by current events and new dynamics.…”
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Generation of tunable continuous-wave microwave signals using photonic techniques by Wong, Jia Haur, Aditya, Sheel, Lam, Huy Quoc, Lee, Kenneth Eng Kian, Lim, Peng Huei, Shum, Perry Ping

“…This paper reviews two photonic techniques which have been recently proposed and demonstrated by us for generating tunable continuous-wave microwave signals. …”
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Constraint exploration method for quadratic programming problem by Mohd, Ismail, Dasril, Yosza

“…In this paper, we represent a method which is based on the violated constraints by the unconstrained minimum of the objective function of the quadratic programming problem for exploring, locating and computing the optimal solution of the problem without using additional information as have been done in most of the favourite established methods.…”
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Fabrication and application of novel highly ordered nano-heterostructure arrays in optoelectronics by Yadian, Boluo

“…In the present thesis, attempt has been successfully made to decorate ZnO/Si nano-heterostructure arrays with ZnS and Ag2S. …”
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Evaluating the performance of agricultural tractor engine using cottonseed oil biodiesel by Adnan, Fattah Khalid, Muhamad, Mat Noor, Abdulrahman, Ribwar Kermanj, Badruddin, Irfan Anjum, Kamangar, Sarfaraz

“…The energy demand has been significantly increasing around the world in the last century. …”
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