Heat transfer of 3-D printed enhanced tube and fin condenser surfaces by Choke, Chong Wai

“…However, a different trend exists where there is a 15% enhancement for 3.3 mm fin pitch louvre fin compared to 2.4 mm fin pitch and 16% increase when 4.2 mm fin pitch is compared to the 3.3 mm fin pitch. …”
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Modeling and analysis of device-to-device communications and interference management in heterogeneous cellular networks by Afshang, Mehrnaz

“…Third, the cluster-centric analysis demonstrates significant improvement in the network performance when the device on which content is cached or device requesting content from a cache is biased to lie (or move) closer to the cluster center. …”
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Efficient algorithms for embedded optimisation-based control by Dang, Van Thuy

“…The main idea of E-SAC is, when computing resources and measurements are available, to compute a sequence of tentative control inputs and store them in a buffer for potential future use. …”
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Mode of heparin attachment to nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite affects its interaction with bone morphogenetic protein-2 by Goonasekera, Chandhi S., Jack, Kevin S., Bhakta, Gajadhar, Rai, Bina, Luong-Van, Emma, Nurcombe, Victor, Cool, Simon M., Cooper-White, Justin J., Grøndahl, Lisbeth

“…The aim of this study was to investigate how the rate of release of BMP-2 was affected when adsorbed to nanosized hydroxyapatite (HAP) particles functionalized with heparin by different methods. …”
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Young people's understanding of European values: enhancing abilities, supporting participation and voice by Ross, Alistair, Loughran, Tom, Brunold, Andreas, Hartsmar, Nanny, Liljefors Persson, Bodil, Chistolini, Sandra, Dotta, Leanete Thomas, Freires, Thiago, Kõiv, Kristi, Lopes, Juliana Crespo, Pembecioğlu, Nilüfer, Pereira, Fátima, Spinthourakis, Julia Athena

“…Understanding values has always been important. In a time when we are exposed to so many different explanations and commentaries, when social media allow and almost require instantaneous responses, that seem to have to be short, pithy, emphatic. …”
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Imagined futures and relational agency in nurses' writing transitions: a qualitative study across two writing group interventions in a higher education setting by Waite, M

“…The research revealed the psychological work of transition through the appropriation of psychological tools. When the hidden aspects of writing were exposed, it led to self-conception and writers’ identity work. …”

Chromatographic separation of galactosylkojic acid by Yamamoto, Shuichi, Nakanishi, Kazuhiro, Hassan, Mohd Ali

“…The K values for GKA and KA decreased slightly when the pH in the mobile phase was increased from 6 to 7, while a further increase in the pH from 7 to 8 caused a considerable decrease in the K values. …”
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Lithium intercalation compound dramatically influences the electrochemical properties of exfoliated MoS2 by Ambrosi, Adriano, Sofer, Zdeněk, Pumera, Martin

“…In addition, catalytic properties towards the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and capacitive properties are also tested. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of graphene and carbon nanotube reinforced bioceramic nanocomposites by Hu, Huanlong

“…In addition, the tribological results at both micro- and nano- scales suggested that rGO and CNT reinforced HA bioceramic composites had higher long-term capabilities to sustain the complex environments and load scales when used as artificial substrates in human beings. …”
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Spray cooling and condensation heat transfer in a liquid cooled server system by Liu, Pengfei

“…However, it deteriorates significantly when diverging channels are utilized. The surface tension and the liquid subcooling effects were also investigated. …”
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Development of serum alternative with fermented soybean residue (okara): towards cultured meat production application by Teng, Ting Shien

“…However, cultures of IPM did not observe similar effect when the cells were grown in presence of FBS and fermented okara extract. …”
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Enhancing network access for highly mobile nodes by Xia, Yang

“…However, due to the limited range and sparse deployment of roadside APs, several issues could arise when vehicles roam between APs. Besides the brief contact between mobile nodes and roadside infrastructure caused by high node mobility, other issues include intermittent network connectivity and changes in IP address. …”
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Thermal effects on particle deposition in microchannels by Yan, Zhibin

“…Besides, for a given thermal condition, the particle deposition was observed to be further enhanced when the electrolyte concentration of the particle suspension is increased. …”
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Spillovers across industries and regions in China’s regional economic diversification by Gao, Jian, Jun, Bogang, Pentland, Alex, Zhou, Tao, Hidalgo, César A.

“…We add to the literature by showing that these two channels behave as substitutes when explaining new entries and exits, and by using acceleration campaigns of high-speed rail to address some endogeneity concerns with regional spillovers. …”
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Defining Relations for Minimal Unitary Quantum Affine W-Algebras by Adamović, Dražen, Kac, Victor G., Möseneder Frajria, Pierluigi, Papi, Paolo

“…We also classify all irreducible highest weight modules for the simple affine vertex algebras in the cases when the associated simple minimal W-algebra is unitary.…”
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Impact of Central Bank Real Estate Purchases on Asset Prices by Batista, Quentin

“…The primary identification strategy exploits the nature of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy rule, which triggers purchases when the Tokyo Stock Exchange Real Estate Investment Trust index falls below a certain threshold. …”
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Finite element study of the properties and response of 3D printed lattice structures by Tay, Arissa Hui Yin

“…This study focuses on the use of Finite Element (FE) method: Beam Element Model Method to accurately model the behaviour of SLM (Selective Laser Melting) manufactured metal lattice when subjected to compressive loading. Utilising the Computer-Aided Engineering software ‘ABAQUS/Standard’, to model, and conduct Finite Element Analysis simulations to identify, predict and explain the effects of compression on SLM manufactured metal lattices, made up of the repetition of BCC unit cells. …”
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The other side of sojourn : Tamil Muslim women’s oral history on late 20th century male migration by Banu, Fanzura

“…This paper’s findings are that long term male migration did indeed provide opportunities for women to take up what were traditionally masculine roles when they were faced with absence of remittance or irregular communication. …”
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TutorBuddy : development of mobile-web based system for peer-to-peer personal tutoring services by Lim, Jorina

“…Other than getting to know about coursework and other relevant information beforehand, they also get to engage their seniors should they have any questions when revising for their final examinations. While a lot of professors do have walk-in consultation hours, some students might have other activities that do not allow them to fully utilise those. …”
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Directing mosquito by Wong, King Lam

“…A darkly horrific twist on contemporary family dramas and the values of filial piety in Singapore, MOSQUITO asks - what happens when your parents want to suck your blood - literally? …”
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