Development and validation of a reading in science holistic assessment (RISHA): a Rasch measurement study by Cheung, KKC, Pun, JKH, Fu, X

“…The main purpose of this study was to develop and validate a Reading in Science Holistic Assessment (RISHA) to assess students’ holistic reading of scientific texts. …”

Wear modelling of a rail-wheel system by Lim, Darren Wei Xiang

“…An opposing relationship between velocity equilibrium and wear of inner and outer rail has been revealed by the simulation results. Material grade R260 and R350 steel play a crucial role in terms of wear area as they differ by an average value of 8% to 9%. …”
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Study of a 1 eV GaNAsSb photovoltaic cell grown on a silicon substrate by Tan, K. H., Loke, W. K., Wicaksono, S., Li, D., Leong, Y. R., Yoon, S. F., Sharma, P., Milakovich, T., Bulsara, M. T., Fitzgerald, E. A.

“…We report the performance of a 1 eV GaNAsSb photovoltaic cell grown on a Si substrate with a SiGe graded buffer grown using molecular beam epitaxy. …”
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Retention in second year computing students in a London-based university during the post-Covid-19 era using learned optimism as a lens: a statistical analysis in R by Chrysikos, Alexandros, Bamford, Neal

“…The aim of the current research project is to investigate the low retention rate in second year undergraduate computing students at a London based university. The research is conducted during the post-Covid-19 era using learned optimism as a lens. …”
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High-performance thermomagnetic generator controlled by a magnetocaloric switch by Liu, Xianliang, Chen, Haodong, Huang, Jianyi, Qiao, Kaiming, Yu, Ziyuan, Xie, Longlong, Ramanujan, Raju V., Hu, Fengxia, Chu, Ke, Long, Yi, Zhang, Hu

“…Low grade waste heat accounts for ~65% of total waste heat, but conventional waste heat recovery technology exhibits low conversion efficiency for low grade waste heat recovery. …”
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Management and outcomes of thoracic sarcomas - a collaboration between Orthopaedic Oncology and cardiothoracic surgery: seven-year clinical data from a tertiary referral centre by Shamsi, ZA, Paraoan, V, Kim, C, Saifuddin, SR, Cosker, TDA, Whitwell, D, Gibbons, CLMH, Stavroulias, D, DiChiara, F

“…A notable association was observed between high-grade sarcomas and mortality (p = 0.0280). …”

Acupuncture in the treatment of finger pulley Injury: a quantitative study by Zhao, Chenxi

“…This study aims to investigate the prevalence of finger pulley injuries amongst climbers in Singapore through a survey of 109 participants, as well as the effectiveness of acupuncture performed on the A2, A3 or A4 pulleys on functional finger strength recovery through a pilot clinical trial of 19 participants. …”
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The prognostic impact of minimally invasive esophagectomy on survival after esophagectomy following a delayed interval after chemoradiotherapy; a secondary analysis of the DICE stu... by Markar, SR, Sgromo, B, Evans, R, Griffiths, EA, Alfieri, R, Castoro, C, Gronnier, C, Gutschow, CA, Piessen, G, Capovilla, G, Grimminger, PP, Low, DE, Gossage, J, Gisbertz, SS, Ruurda, J, van Hillegersberg, R, D'journo, XB, Phillips, AW, Rosati, R, Hanna, GB, Maynard, N, Hofstetter, W, Ferri, L, Berge Henegouwen, MI, Owen, R

“…<p><strong>Objective: </strong></p> To evaluate prognostic differences between minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open esophagectomy (OE) in patients with surgery after a prolonged interval (&gt;12 wk) following chemoradiotherapy (CRT). …”

SSL-TLS security flaw : a study of the RSA "freak" attack by Low, John Kah Yong

“…As a result, the attackers may factor the lower grade encryption, and steal sensitive personal information.…”
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Experimental investigation on the performance of a hybrid ejector based refrigeration system by Subramanian Preetha

“…Each of the components involved in the system have a significant effect on the overall performance as a whole. …”
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Are tai chi and qigong effective in the treatment of TBI? A systematic review protocol by Laskosky, Nicole Alexandra, Huston, Patricia, Lam, Wai Ching, Anderson, Charlotte, Zheng, Ya, Zhong, Linda Lidan

“…Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) adversely affects both young and old and is a growing public health issue. A number of recent trends in managing TBI, such as recommending sub-threshold aerobic activity, tailoring multi-modal treatment strategies, and studying the possible role of low-grade inflammation in those with persistent symptoms, all suggest that the physical and cognitive exercise of tai chi/qigong could have benefit. …”
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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

“…Background/Objectives: Nuclear pleomorphism, a crucial determinant of breast cancer grading under the Nottingham Histopathology Grading (NHG) system, remains inadequately quantified in the existing literature. …”
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pyphysio: A physiological signal processing library for data science approaches in physiology by Bizzego, Andrea, Battisti, Alessandro, Gabrieli, Giulio, Esposito, Gianluca, Furlanello, Cesare

“…We introduce pyphysio as a step towards a data science approach oriented to compute physiological indicators, in particular of the Autonomic Nervous System activity. pyphysio serves as a basis for machine learning modules and it implements a suite of combinable algorithms for processing of signals from either by wearable or medical-grade quality devices.…”
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A study towards improving mechanical properties of sol–gel coatings for polycarbonate by Wu, Linda Y. L., Zeng, X. T., Chwa, Edmund, Chen, Zhong

“…It is found that the pencil scratch failure contains a gouge failure under the static pressure and a film cracking failure under the sliding of the pencil tip. …”
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Elevated temperature material properties of a new high-chromium austenitic stainless steel by Liang, Yating, Manninen, Timo, Zhao, Ou, Walport, Fiona, Gardner, Leroy

“…A testing programme was conducted to investigate the material properties of a new high-chromium grade of austenitic stainless steel - EN 1.4420 at elevated temperatures. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Novel, Low-Cost Method for Measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds by Gao, Amanda

“…Overall, the results from this thesis show that this LCS instrument can provide useful, quantitative information about VOC sources and composition at a fraction of the size and cost of a research-grade instrument--opening the possibility of widespread and spatially distributed measurements of VOCs in air quality and chemistry contexts, especially for indoor air.…”
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Deciphering the Role of a Coleopteran Steering Muscle via Free Flight Stimulation by Sato, Hirotaka, Vo Doan, Tat Thang, Kolev, Svetoslav, Huynh, Ngoc Anh, Zhang, Chao, Massey, Travis L., van Kleef, Joshua, Ikeda, Kazuo, Abbeel, Pieter, Maharbiz, Michel M.

“…We set out to identify muscles whose stimulation produced a graded turning in free flight, a feat that would enable fine steering control not previously demonstrated. …”
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A cross-sectional study on the relationship between foot structure and foot function in children by Chen, Yuxin.

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Hormone replacement therapy and cancer survival: a longitudinal cohort study: protocol paper by Ranger, TA, Burchardt, J, Clift, AK, Mei, WX, Coupland, C, Tan, PS, Dixon, S, Cardwell, CR, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…<p><strong> Methods and analysis </strong></p>We will conduct a population-based longitudinal cohort study of 18–79 year-old women diagnosed with cancer between 1998 and 2020, using the QResearch database. …”

A hand-targeted auxiliary personal protective equipment for intervention of fomite transmission of viruses by Tan, Justin Kok Soon, Song, Shang Wei, Zeng, Jialiu, Lo, Chih Hung

“…FlexiPalm is a unique palmar-side hand protector designed to be skin-conforming and transparent, fabricated from medical-grade polyurethane transparent film material as a base substrate. …”
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