Hand gesture-based interactive musical and visual experiential system by Chua, Kok Liang

“…The Leap Motion device in particular is a sensor device that supports extremely accurate hand and finger motions as input and has been used in the areas of science and the medical field. …”
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Deep self-supervised representation learning for free-hand sketch by Xu, Peng, Song, Zeyu, Yin, Qiyue, Song, Yi-Zhe, Wang, Liang

“…In this paper, we tackle for the first time, the problem of self-supervised representation learning for free-hand sketches. This importantly addresses a common problem faced by the sketch community - that annotated supervisory data are difficult to obtain. …”
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Band-gap engineering for multi-colored perovskite solar cell windows by Tay, Yu Xian

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Preserving Mojiang Hani hand weaving techniques: understanding complexity for culture and sustainable development by Mingquan, Liu, Yahaya, Siti Rohaya, Chunli, Guo, Yan, Huang

“…Beyond immediate preservation efforts, these suggestions form a solid foundation for future research endeavors and the sustainable development of Mojiang Hani hand weaving techniques, fostering a continuum of cultural heritage in the face of contemporary challenges…”
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Mental imagery interventions to promote face covering use among UK university students and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Conroy, Dom

“…Core COVID-19 preventive measures include social distancing, regular hand washing, and wearing face coverings in public places. …”
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Image transformation for beautification by Lim, Christine Kia Min

“…As technology became more advanced, users can easily take a large number of digital photographs (image) of faces using their camera or hand phone. Sometimes, they wish to beautify a face photograph using image retouching tools. …”
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Experimental investigation and crystal plasticity modelling of dynamic recrystallisation in dual-phase high entropy alloy during hot deformation by Zhou, Z, Huo, Y, Wang, Z, Demir, E, Jiang, A, Yan, Z, He, T

“…During high-temperature processing, the Ni61Fe10Cr10Al17Mo2 high entropy alloy (HEA) often faces issues with uneven stress distribution and grain size, limiting its industrial applications. …”

Trauma through Syrian eyes : representing the Syrian civil war through art by Yeo, Nicole Yew Min

“…However, on the other hand, works of art – with the likes of sculptures, graffiti and film – are fighting through the media’s white noise and are circulating from galleries to cinemas. …”
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Exploring machine learning models for age recognition by Dharmarathne, Chathuranga, Ouazzane, Karim, Shrestha, Subeksha, Fernando, Sandra

“…Many studies focus on neural networks, sometimes called as "black boxes" due to their complex decision-making processes and why it forecasts a particular age. On the other hand, the accuracy of datasets, which are supposed to show a person's real age, might not be very accurate. …”
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Career intentions of engineering undergraduates in Singapore : relationships with Generation Y’s work values & industry perceptions. by Cheong, Jervelle Weizhen., Soh, Yan Bin., Ng, Jacinda Wee Ping.

“…This generation has unique characteristics and values, and thus hiring managers find it increasingly difficult to attract and retain them. One sector which faces numerous attraction and retention challenges is the engineering industry. …”
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Signal processing for cooperative cognitive radio networks by Rabiee, Ramtin

“…It is worth mentioning that the protection of primary signals, belonging to licensed users, is a crucial requirement in establishing of a CRN. On the other hand, conducting a strict sensing method may severely reduce the chance of a secondary network to utilize a free spectrum channel, where there is no point to using a CRN anymore. …”
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Smart algorithms for modeling urban traffic by Christian Gunjan Rajeshkumar

“…Densely populated areas, such as Singapore, face the problem of traffic congestion on daily basis. …”
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One-stop application for scrapbooking by Zhou, Wanxuan

“…In the modern world where people lack patience for traditional hands-on hobbies, scrapbooking as a time-consuming hobby faces challenges. …”
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Uncovering vein patterns from color skin images for personal identification in forensic investigation by Tang, Chaoying

“…All the current vein recognition systems developed by companies and research laboratories rely on near infrared (NIR) imaging devices to capture high quality vein patterns from hand and wrist, where skin is relatively thin, for commercial applications. …”
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Exploring translation strategies for Chinese dialogue and buzzwords based on 星星上的花（The Flower on the Stars） by Wan, Wenyi

“…During the translation process, two main problems are found: on the one hand, the problem concerning the grasp of language style and register, and the corresponding problem of how to choose words in the face of diverse texts; on the other hand, the problem of how to translate Chinese buzzwords in English. …”
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8 Ways to Boost Students Engagement During Asynchronous English Language Learning by Nurkarimah, Yusof

“…For some students, asynchronous learning is the ultimate game-changer, as it offers flexibilities and new learning opportunities such as self-paced learning. On the other hand, some students may face challenges, particularly in maintaining their motivation and self-discipline to learn, for example in language courses such as English, without direct face-to-face interactions during this learning mode.…”
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Girls, let's talk about sex and Islam : a study on young Singaporean Muslim women and how they make sense of sexual agency and religion in contemporary Singapore by Nadya Nasser

“…In today’s contemporary Singapore, young Singaporean Muslim women face opposing pressures from the modern and secular ethos that permeates their lives on one hand, and the standards of ‘piety’ and ‘modesty’ placed on them by religion on the other. …”
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Curtain call : a final bow for the traditional arts. by Chen, Shanshan., Khew, Carolyn Jin-Ny., Koh, Valerie Swee Fang.

“…Curtain Call explores the challenges that today's traditional artists battle on a daily basis, from making a living to finding a successor to hand over the ropes to. In the face of these challenges, many have taken to modernise their art forms, to the dismay of traditional arts purists. …”
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Foreign students and implications of their social networking sites usage by Tan, Yi Ting

“…Findings suggest that usage of SNS does have a bit of influence on these students’ self-identity, but a rather limited impact on their collective identity. Also, increased face-to-face contact with locals, stemming from SNS usage improves chances of integration. …”
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Development of indexing clamper mechanism for wire bonder by Zhang, Yue.

“…For wire bonding integrated circuits, the state-of-art is 30 u.m fine pitch, and the position accuracy of material transmission for wire bonder is required to be 3.5 urn or less. On the other hand, for horizontal LED (light emitting diode), like TO-92, the market price is as cheap as only US 1 cent due to the intensive commercial competition. …”
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