Web-based learning system for PSLE English composition by Gn, Cher Teck

“…Due to this trend, the demand for finding an intelligent way in preparing for the upcoming examination is increasing. …”
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Analysis of Minimum Interaction Time for Continuous Distributed Interactive Computing by Zhang, Lu, Tang, Xueyan, He, Bingsheng

“…When the client assignment is fixed, we show that finding the minimum achievable interaction time can be reduced to a weighted bipartite matching problem. …”
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Takaful Business Model and Business Performance: A Comparative Evidence from the Global Takaful Industry by Muhammad Zuki, Mohd Faizuddin, Ishak, Muhammad Arif Fadilah, Halim Roja, Muhammad Izzuddin

“…The finding also highlights that Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd recorded the highest profit-after-tax average and the average of return on assets using a wakalah-qard model. …”
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A dynamical analysis of the alignment mechanism between two interacting cells by Leech, V, Dalwadi, M, Manhart, A

“…We find that some self-propulsion is necessary to achieve perfect alignment, however too much self-propulsion hinders alignment. …”

A facile formulation based on polyacrylate resin for SLA 3D printing by Lie, Anthony

“…FTIR was utilised to find the degree of double carbon bond conversion which helps us find the approximate degree of polymerization. …”
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Near-zero environmental impact aircraft by Prashanth, Prakash, Elmourad, Jad, Grobler, Carla, Isaacs, Stewart, Zahid, Syed Shayan, Abel, James, Falter, Christoph, Fritz, Thibaud, Allroggen, Florian, Sabnis, Jayant S., Eastham, Sebastian D., Speth, Raymond L., Barrett, Steven R. H.

“…We contrast the environmental impacts of today's aircraft-energy system against one built around either “drop-in” fuels or hydrogen. We find that a “zero-impact” aircraft is possible using either hydrogen or power-to-liquid “drop-in” fuels. …”
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Data for the ‘Orchid Observers’ project by Shuttleworth, S, O’Donnell, J, Lintott, C, Tweddle, J

“…The Natural History Museum (NHM) wants to find out if this is true for other wild orchids and whether all species are responding in the same way. …”

Unveiling the facade of blog posts to reveal subjective well-being : an exploratory study. by Ou, Zhiqi., Tan, Justine Yi Ting., Tan, Jessie Zi Xi.

“…Our two main findings demonstrate that eight out of 11 of the regressions involving the objective ranking as the main independent variable show the objective ranking having the correct expected sign at at least the 10% significance level. …”
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Effective and efficient topic mining and exploration from geo-textual data by Zhao, Kaiqi

“…For example, a social scientist may want to find out breaking events by submitting regions and time spans in an exploratory manner. …”
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The impact of audit partner's behavioural traits on audit staff's objectivity. by Koh, Hong Fong., Lee, Vernon Koon Yong., Sun, Chin Hon.

“…This study was conducted to affirm this social psychology finding in an audit environment.…”
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The Devotion of Suspect X / by Higashino, Keigo, 1958-, author 656116, Smith, Alexander O., translator 656118, Alexander, Elye J., translator 656119, Minotaur Books (Online service) 656121

“…When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries to piece together the events of that day, he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling, mysterious circumstances he has ever investigated. …”
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Functions on the model orbit in E8 by Adams, J., Huang, J., Vogan, David

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Conditional conservatism and debt versus equity financing by Goh, Beng Wee, Lim, Chee Yeow, Lobo, Gerald J., Tong, Yen Hee

“…We also find that the reduction in cost of equity associated with conservatism is greater for equity issuers than for debt issuers, but find no such difference when we examine cost of debt. …”
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A Singapore perspective : impact of disclosure and board independence on firm performance. by Chua, Zi Qin., Low, Jason Wei Jie., Yee, Derrick Hock Huat.

“…Using a difference-in-differences approach, we find that firms are rewarded with an increase in Tobin’s Q upon greater disclosure of board independence as recommended by the Code. …”
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Gamson going global? Cabinet proportionality in comparative perspective by Chaisty, P, Power, T

“…Among the constitutional predictors of cabinet proportionality, we find that pure presidentialism is a major outlier, with an exaggerated form of formateur advantage. …”

Toward a neuroscientific understanding of play: a dimensional coding framework for analyzing infant–adult play patterns by Neale, Dave, Clackson, Kaili, Georgieva, Stanimira, Dedetas, Hatice, Scarpate, Melissa, Wass, Sam, Leong, Victoria

“…It is intended that this fine-grained coding of play behavior will be easily assimilated with, and inform, future analysis of neural data that is also collected during adult–infant play. …”
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Optimizing Sustainable Concrete Strength With Laminated Waste Glass (Lwg): Insights From Waterto-Cement Ratios And Slump Values (0.35-0.5) by Mohd Roslan, Muhammad Lutfi Fitri, Mohd Zuki, Sharifah Salwa, Shahidan, Shahiron, Mohammad Azmi, Mohamad Azim

“…This study investigates the use of laminated waste glass (LWG) as a fine aggregate in concrete, with a focus on optimizing strength and workability through variation in water-to-cement (w/c) ratios. …”
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Bio-based lubricant with additives: Tribological performances in hydrodynamic journal bearing by Norazman, Amanda, Paiman, Zulhanafi, Samion, Syahrullail, Afiq, Muhammad Noor, Muhammad Yazid, Witri, Rasep, Zuraidah

“…Meanwhile, their performance in JB applications was evaluated through the use of a JB test rig with a 0.5 length-to-diameter ratio at various operating conditions. Findings: It was found that the combination of PMO + TBHQ + EVA demonstrated a superior oil film pressure and load-carrying capacity, resulting in a reduced friction coefficient and a smaller attitude angle compared to the use of only PMO or VG68. …”

Impact of Singapore’s ageing population on the macroeconomy. by Park, Sun Jung., Tan, Yi Jun.

“…Therefore, the authority might lose an effective inflation management tool. Our findings show that an ageing population will also affect the current account due to the fall in savings. …”
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Environmental scanning and information sharing mechanisms of SMEs in Singapore by Zhang, Xue

“…Moreover, the policies and practices for information sharing were highlighted, with the purpose of finding out how the participating firms enhance internal information sharing.…”
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