Non-Hermitian extension of the Haldane model induced by non-reciprocal hopping by Law, Yi Khing

“…In the presence of non-Hermiticity however, there is a failure of the correspon- dence between the bulk and the boundary which is attributed to the non-Hermitian skin effect. The report concludes with a depiction of the non-Hermitian skin effect in the form of a square geometry under open boundary conditions.…”
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Field instrumentation for performance assessment of Geobarrier System by Rahardjo, Harianto, Qian, Zhai, Satyanaga, Alfrendo, Leong, Eng Choon, Wang, Chien Looi, Wong, Johnny Liang Heng

“…The saturated hydraulic conductivity of a coarse-grained material is normally higher than that of a fine-grained material. However, the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of the coarse-grained material decreases much faster than that of the fine-grained material with increasing matric suction and consequently the coarse-grained material can be less permeable than the fine-grained material in unsaturated condition. …”
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Crosslinked microneedle patch to extract interstitial fluid for diagnosis by Kang, Rong Jie

“…In this study, we have successfully developed a hydrogel microneedle based on hyaluronic acid derivative (methylcrylate modified hyaluronic acid, MeHA) and demonstrated its superior mechanical strength; having approximate 8 times the strength required for penetration into the skin. It was successfully penetrated into porcine cadaver skin, as well as the skin of a live mouse. …”
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Genetic algorithm based deep learning model adaptation for improvising the motor imagery classification by R, Vishnupriya, Robinson, Neethu, M, Ramasubba Reddy

“…Transfer learning methods such as adaptation or fine-tuning can be used on the pre-trained model to improve the performance. …”
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Body . space . generative forms. by Tee, Chor Hiong.

“…The human body and its proportions are often used as blueprint of measurements for constructing regulating lines and division of spaces. As such, the aesthetic and practical relationship between these entities is undisputed. …”
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Interpreting learned feedback patterns in large language models by Marks, L, Abdullah, A, Neo, C, Arike, R, Krueger, D, Torr, P, Barez, F

“…To test this, we train probes to estimate the feedback signal implicit in the activations of a fine-tuned LLM. We then compare these estimates to the true feedback, measuring how accurate the LFPs are to the fine-tuning feedback. …”

Understanding the implications of engineered nanoparticle induced autophagy in human epidermal keratinocytes in vitro by Gautam, Archana, Rakshit, Moumita, Nguyen, Kim Truc, Kathawala, Mustafa Hussain, Nguyen, Luong Thi Hien, Tay, Chor Yong, Wong, Esther, Ng, Kee Woei

“…While toxicological risks of applying these materials are generally regarded as low due to minute levels of penetration across the skin, our understanding of the physiological influence of potential cell-nanoparticle interactions in the skin is limited. …”
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Effects of various surface treatments on the storage life of guava (Psidium guajava L) at 10°C by Mohamed, Suhaila, Kyi, Khin Ma Ma, Yusof, Salmah

“…Paraffin treatment caused the skin to turn brown after 2 weeks storage. The ascorbic acid content was highest in control followed by clingwrapped guava. …”

Failure of plastic structures due to drop impact by Yuen, Shuqin.

“…One test specimen type is made of two acrylic face skins bonded to a Nomex honeycomb core in the middle. …”
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Free vibration properties of beetle elytron plate: Composite material, stacked structure and boundary conditions by Song, Yiheng, Hao, Ning, Ruan, Sihan, He, Chaochao, Quanjin, Ma

“…The results indicate that 1) the ranking of structural parameters on the 1st order frequency from a strong to weak sequence is as follows: length-to-width ratio, core height-to-thickness ratio, foam density and skin thickness; for the 2nd order natural frequency: length-to-width ratio, skin thickness, foam density and core height-to-thickness ratio. 2) Generally, an increase in the length-to-width ratio will reduce the frequency of the BEP, and increases in the core height-to-thickness ratio and skin thickness will raise its frequency. …”
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What does acne genetics teach us about disease pathogenesis? by Common, J. E. A., Barker, J. N., van Steensel, Maurice A. M.

“…Background: Acne vulgaris is a highly prevalent inflammatory skin disorder with a complex pathogenesis, characterized by comedones, papules, pustules and nodules. …”
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Infection patterns of scabies and tinea between inland and resettled indigenous Negrito communities in peninsular Malaysia by Er, Yi Xian, Than, Leslie Thian Lung, Muslim, Azdayanti, Yap, Nan Jiun, Tee, Mian Zi, Abdull-Majid, Nurmanisha, Lee, Soo Ching, Shahrizal, Shezryna, Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian

“…Skin infections cause significant health burden and affect underserved communities such as the indigenous Negrito communities disproportionately. …”
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Effect of Z19n, a synthetic compound, on Cutibacterium acnes growth and biofilm by Choo, Ying

“…As a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous units and one of the most common skin disorders in the world, acne has affected 88% of adolescents aged 13-19 in Singapore.[1] Treatment for acne is the use of antibiotics. …”
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Lattice code design for the Rayleigh fading wiretap channel by Belfiore, Jean-Claude, Oggier, Frederique

“…We present a design criterion for both the fine and coarse lattice to obtain wire tap lattice codes for the Rayleigh fading Wiretap Channel.…”
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Effect of residual soil depth on soil-water characteristic curve and unsaturated shear strength by Tikno, Nickanor

“…The percentage of fines plots clearly show the transition region between two layers which is denoted with steep gradient. …”
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Target Design and Optimizations for Spent Fuel Transmutation by Tukharyan, Grigor

“…A proposed tank design with a lead/Tc-99 target that is surrounded by LLFP pins and heavy water is considered for the spallation study. …”
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Anomaly detection in aerosol jet printing via computer vision & machine learning by Ang, Ryan Wei Hao

“…The Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) technique is a relatively new contactless direct write method that is being developed for the purpose of producing fine features on a diverse selection of surfaces. …”
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Identification of proteins and genes as potential biomarkers in brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus forsskal) resistance to Vibrio sp by Low, Chen Fei

“…Skin lesion specimens observed under the scanning electron microscope revealed disintegration of skin around the lesion, and presence of bacterial cells under high magnification of 6000X. …”
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Red Alarm for Pre-trained Models: Universal Vulnerability to Neuron-level Backdoor Attacks by Zhang, Zhengyan, Xiao, Guangxuan, Li, Yongwei, Lv, Tian, Qi, Fanchao, Liu, Zhiyuan, Wang, Yasheng, Jiang, Xin, Sun, Maosong

“…The pre-training-then-fine-tuning paradigm has been widely used in deep learning. …”
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Utilization of oil contaminated sand for green asphalt concrete production by Ng, Ye Han

“…The objective of this research is to study the feasibility of Oil Contaminated Sand (OCS) usage as a replacement of certain percentage of fine aggregates in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) for road construction. …”
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