Elite sports and national identity : a case study of Singapore's participation in the Olympics by Deepan Kaleselvan

“…Likewise, Singapore is also engaged in recruiting elite foreign-born athletes. This is done in the hope of rallying the masses behind the victories of the athletes and boosting their national pride. …”
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Molecular and physiological consequences of prematurity and blood pressure elevation on the young adult left ventricular stress response by Huckstep, O

“…This thesis used purposive recruitment of young adults with a range of blood pressures and birth histories (preterm-born and term-born) and employed deep baseline cardiovascular phenotyping combined with exercise stress assessments to characterise LV stress response phenotypes in young adults born preterm, or with blood pressure elevation. …”

Preterm birth and cardiometabolic health trajectories from birth to adulthood: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children by Clayton, GL, Howe, LD, O’Keeffe, LM, Lewandowski, A, Lawlor, DA, Fraser, A

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> Adults who were born prematurely (&lt;37 weeks gestation) are at increased cardiovascular disease risk, but it is unclear when in the life course this risk emerges. …”

"不似华人" ：19世纪至20世纪初海峡土生华人的困境 = "Not Really Chinese" : dilemma of the Straits Chinese from 19th to 20th century by 黄欣仪 Ng, Sing Yee

“…Among his narratives, the views of the local-born Chinese he concluded is that they were “Not Really Chinese”. …”
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The influence of pregnancy complications on fetal and neonatal cardiovascular development by Aye, C

“…Higher blood pressure has also been observed in those born preterm in addition to specific cardiac modifications in young adulthood.…”

SUPERHERO OF LOVE : HEAL YOUR BROKEN HEART & THEN GO SAVE THE WORLD / by Fonger, Bridget, 1962-, author 655765

“…Readers will develop and hone their powers of Super Sight, Super Hearing, Super Humility, Super Self-Love, and Super Alignment to build their connection to their own hearts, the ultimate source of love in their lives…”

EFFECTIVE THREAT INVESTIGATION FOR SOC ANALYSTS : The ultimate guide to examining various threats and attacker techniques using security logs / by Yahia, Mostafa, author 656270

“…This book provides insights into the most common cyber threats and various attacker techniques to help you hone your incident investigation skills. The book begins by explaining phishing and email attack types and how to detect and investigate them, along with Microsoft log types such as Security, System, PowerShell, and their events. …”
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Detection of osteoporosis using mechanical vibration by Lim, Chu Sing.

“…This report aims to investigate the feasibility of using a mechanical vibration test system as a possible in-vitro test unit for bone densitometry. The report reviews some major measurement techniques of bone densitometry and vibration analysis. …”
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Development of chain drive courseware by Ko, Aung ko

“…In this report are the research done prior to preparing the materials for the courseware and how the courseware will enhance the learning journey for the students. …”
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A study to minimize 'A'-pillar blind spot in cars by Choo, Daryl Gavin Jun Yan

“…This study investigates the effect of the A-pillar blind spot and what can be done to reduce or eliminate the blind spots. The solution proposals seek to help drivers check the blind spot passively without requiring them to look around the A-pillar. …”
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Optimising high porosity 3D scaffold by wet electrospinning by Ong, Su Ming

“…Recently, there has been a significant increase of bone tissue engineering research for elderly as they are more prone to bone defects and damages. …”
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Biomimetic nanocomposites to control osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells by Liao, Susan, Nguyen, Luong T. H., Ngiam, Michelle, Wang, Charlene, Cheng, Ziyuan, Chan, Casey K., Ramakrishna, Seeram

“…Here, the production of materials based on nano-hydroxyapatite composites in scaffolds with nanofibrous and nanoporous topographies, designed to mimic the native bone matrix for applications in bone tissue engineering, is reported. …”
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Synergistic effect of ultrasound and reinforced electrical environment by bioinspired periosteum for enhanced osteogenesis via immunomodulation of macrophage polarization through P... by Jiang, Ting, Yu, Fei, Zhou, Yuqi, Li, Ruomei, Zheng, Mengting, Jiang, Yangyang, Li, Zhenxia, Pan, Jun, Ouyang, Ningjuan

“…The periosteum plays a vital role in repairing bone defects. Researchers have demonstrated the existence of electrical potential in the periosteum and native bone, indicating that electrical signals are essential for functional bone regeneration. …”
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Deep learning approach to cervical segmentation from routine CT images by Duan, Yiming

“…This method can accu rately extract the information of bone joint location of slices and incorporate it into image features in the form of channels, which can improve the accuracy of multiple bone joint segmentation and classification. …”
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Failure of plastic structures due to drop impact by Yuen, Shuqin.

“…Analysis and a study of the specimens were done. Recommendations for future work were also suggested.…”
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Impact of alginate encapsulation on myeloid leukemia cells. by Kyaw Htay.

“…Leukemia is a type of blood cancer characterized by a neoplastic proliferative expansion of hematopoietic stem cells, which grow in the bone marrow. Current leukemia studies using 2D culture flasks and in vivo animal models have not explained clearly yet how the interactions of cellular components in the bone marrow and their niches promote the growth of leukemic stem cells and thwart the chemotherapy. …”
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Cohort differences in physical health and disability in the United States and Europe by Gimeno, L, Goisis, A, Dowd, JB, Ploubidis, GB

“…Still, in both the United States and Europe, we observed a structural break in disability trends, with declines observed in prewar cohorts slowing, stalling, or reversing for cohorts born since 1945. <p><strong> Discussion</strong></p> In all regions, we found evidence for worsening health across cohorts, particularly for those born since 1945. …”

Elephant in the room by Muhammad Iskandar Thani BMB, Ng, Qin Ching

“…A man born without a soul finds himself on a quest to 'fix' himself after the death of his mother. …”
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Dense/porous bioceramic composites by Hu, Yifei

“…These new types of porous materials were prepared for bone replacement and reconstruction. The pores were designed for bone ingrowth, whereas the graded pores and the dense cores were introduced for load bearing capability. …”
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Design and development of a bottle cap opening device by Kok, Yane Jun Yan

“…Theoretical calculations were done to see if the torque produced by the design was sufficient in reducing the forces needed Lastly, a prototype would be manufactured as to ensure the feasibility of the product in real world scenarios. …”
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