Effects of wood composition in 3D printing of wood-polylactic acid composites by Lim, Sean Zhi Xuan

“…Flexural strength testing demonstrated that PLA's mechanical properties are superior to wood composites; however, the addition of PLA to wood increases the stiffness and strength of the material. …”
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Electrospun conductive polyaniline–polylactic acid composite nanofibers as counter electrodes for rigid and flexible dye-sensitized solar cells by Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam, Ramakrishna, Seeram, Peng, Shengjie, Zhu, Peining, Wu, Yongzhi

“…In addition, the rigid PANI·CSA–PLA-based DSC demonstrates good stability. As the PANI·CSA–PLA counter electrodes can be obtained in a short time at room temperature, they are potentially applicable in large-area DSCs and suitable for flexible DSCs.…”
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International trade and letters of credit: a double-edged sword in times of crises by Crozet, M, Demir, B, Javorcik, B

The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021: harmonised level estimates and their changes over time by Alkire, S, Kanagaratnam, U, Suppa, N

Profesor Turun Padang Programme Merdeka Scavenger Hunt fosters spirit of love of country and English through gamification by Noor Azlinda, Zainal Abidin, Jamilah Bebe, Mohamad, Noor Raha, Mohd Radzuan

“…PEKAN, 18 September 2024 - In conjunction with the initiative of Profesor Turun Padang at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), the Centre for Modern Languages (PBM) in collaboration with MELTA Pahang Chapter (MPC) and Persatuan Matahari organised the Merdeka Scavenger Hunt programme held at the Pekan and Gambang campuses on 18 and 19 September 2024.…”
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Structured learning of human interactions in TV shows by Patron-Perez, A, Marszalek, M, Reid, I, Zisserman, A

Investigating the difference between the acute effects of consecutive and non-consecutive days of resistance exercise on the immune system by Teo, Hilary Wei Jian

“…There was significant main effect of time on WBC (p < 0.001), NE (p = 0.041), BA (p = 0.006) and PLA (p < 0.001). Both groups induced similar temporal changes following multiple bouts of RE in NE, BA and PLA. …”
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Aging is associated with prolonged hospitalisation stay in pyogenic liver abscess - A 1:1 propensity score matched study in elderly versus non-elderly patients by Chan, Kai Siang, Junnarkar, Sameer P., Low, Jee Keem, Huey, Terence Cheong Wei, Shelat, Vishal G.

“…Background: Mortality of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is high ranging 10%–40%. Old age predicts outcomes in many diseases but there is paucity of data on PLA outcomes. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of a novel biodegradable polylactide. by Cheong, Qi Li.

“…A series of crosslinked PLA samples were prepared using different reaction conditions and purification techniques. …”
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The role of Wee1 in the hypoxia-induced DNA damage response and its potential as a therapeutic target by O'Brien, EM

Glorious autarky? Foreign resources and the British fiscal-military state, 1688-1815 by Graham, A

Laboratory study of the enhanced wave-induced drift of large rectangular floating objects by Xiao, Q, McAllister, ML, Adcock, TAA, van den Bremer, T

Neutralizing antibodies against plasmodium falciparum associated with successful cure after drug therapy by Goh, Yun Shan, Peng, Kaitian, Chia, Wan Ni, Siau, Anthony, Chotivanich, Kesinee, Gruner, Anne-Charlotte, Preiser, Peter, Mayxay, Mayfong, Pukrittayakamee, Sasithon, Sriprawat, Kanlaya, Nosten, Francois, White, Nicholas J., Renia, Laurent

“…The proportion of cured patients with antibodies against EXP1, MSP3, GLURP, RAMA, SEA and EBA181 was higher than the proportion of patients with recrudescent infection. …”
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MAIT cells play a role in liver tissue repair via growth factor secretion by Sayaf, K, Tasin, I, Akther, HD, Garner, LC, Ramamurthy, N, Hackstein, CP, Russo, FP, Klenerman, P

Event detection in spatiotemporal soccer data using neural networks by Wilbert

“…The positional data of the ball and players are collected automatically using cameras and sensors. …”
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Minimal power manoeuvring techniques in nano-satellites by Lim, Noel Wei Shen

“…The first idea focuses on moving a ball bearing in a tube while the second idea is about moving a ball bearing on a wooden board. …”
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Developing a system that uses ultrawide-band inertial measurement units to quantify selected 10-Pin skills in real-time by Wee, Joel Jiewei

“…Ten-pin bowling is a unique abstract sport that requires bowlers to deliver a 11-to-16-pound ball in a five-step approach for the ball to travel down the oiled lane to knock down 10 pins. …”
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Virtual reality (VR) table tennis by Cheong, Yong Wen

“…The project has achieved the basic goal of creating an AI opponent which can return the ball through inference. Future Improvements could involve improvement of ball physics to simulate spinning effects of the ball and training the model with 3-dimensional variables with greater computing resources.Overall, this project has successfully demonstrated the feasibility integrating ML into VR, allowing future game developers to create immersive and adaptive gaming experiences that push the boundaries of VR entertainment.…”
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An Analytical Model for Pitch Moment Stiffness of Bolted Connections and Its Application in Ballscrew Bearing Support Block Selection by Harlalka, Akshay D., Slocum, Alexander H.

“…Application of the model is illustrated with a ball screw system design spreadsheet, available in Supplemental Material on the ASME Digital Collection, applied to two case studies (machine tool linear axis and high-speed 3D printer) to show how predicting the moment stiffness of ball screw support bearing blocks helps in expanding the available design space and enhance the design performance.…”
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Characterisation of Miswak (Salvadora persica) fibre-reinforced polylactic acid composites prepared by twin screw extrusion by Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah, Abdan, Khalina, Salit @ Sinon, Mohd Sapuan, Ali, Radzi

“…This research used Miswak fibres (MF) and polylactic acid (PLA) as the main materials for composite processing. …”
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