Easing the “second-shift” burden : grandparental childcare and the subjective wellbeing of working mothers in Singapore by Cheo, Rachel Ka Yang

“…However, it is still common for working mothers to bear the brunt of both domestic and paid work. In the present study, I explored the role of grandparents as providers of childcare for their grandchildren in contemporary Singapore. …”
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The other side of the Elbe River: interventions in art, modernity, and coloniality in Poland by Michalska, DJ

“…<p>The artistic practices of Zofia Stryjeńska (1891-1976), Władysław Hasior, (1928-1999), Teresa Murak (1949-) and Roman Stańczak (1969-) all bear testimony – in their own distinct ways – to the ‘shock of the new’, the massive rupture brought by modernisation and capitalism in twentieth-century Poland. …”

Computer program to predict path loss in a mobile radio channel environment by Cheng, Weng Lock.

“…Matlab® computing language is chosen because it is easier to program mathematical models into computing language. In this thesis, chapters 1, 2 and 3 are devoted to explanation of basic radio channel concepts, its complexities of prediction and the impact of the advantages of path loss prediction.…”
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Develop and test a micropump based on acoustic impedance mismatch by Muhammad Syafiq Sedek

“…The concept of impedance pumping and the reasonings behind its mechanism have long been studied over the years and many findings have emerged from the extensive research. …”
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Loss analysis of a mix-flow turbine with nozzled twin-entry volute at different admissions by Xue, Yingxian, Yang, Mingyang, Martinez-Botas, Ricardo F., Romagnoli, Alessandro, Deng, Kangyao

“…Loss breakdown of turbine shows that loss is higher in nozzle but lower in rotor when the majority of flow is fed from upper part of the component (near shroud). Opposite phenomenon happens when the majority is fed from lower part (near hub). …”
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Investigation of Electrochemical Gas Generation in Ion Electrospray Thrusters by Shaik, Saba Z., Lozano, Paulo C.

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Determination of resorption surface areas of bone sample by Margasanti Wijaya.

“…The main concept here is that a time-varying phase shift is introduced between the interference pattern of the reference beam and the test or sample beam in the interferometer. …”
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Polymeric nanoparticles and organic fluorophores for cancer sensing and therapy by Ang, Chung Yen

“…Cancer has been ranked as one of the top killer diseases around the world. …”
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Dialectic of digital enlightenment: reclaiming radical philosophy for our times by Nayak, Bhabani Shankar

“…From Kant and Hegel to Habermas and Marx, radical philosophical transformation has been marked by technological advancements at every stage of human life. …”

Advances in Design, Simulation and Manufacturing VII : Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange, DSMIE-2024, Ju... by International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange (7th : 2024 : Pilsen, Czech Republic), Ivanov, Vitaliĭ, editor 656010, Trojanowska, Justyna, editor 656020, Pavlenko, Ivan, editor 656011, Rauch, Erwin, editor 656021, Pitelʹ, Ján, editor 656022

“…Further topics include quality management, supply chain, agile manufacturing, lean management, and sustainable transportation. Chapters report on theoretical research and experimental studies concerning engineering design, simulation, and various machining processes for subtractive and additive manufacturing. …”
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Peroxytungstate anions in asymmetric ion pair catalyzed oxidations by Ye, Xinyi

“…In each case, the essence of chemistry was studied mechanistically. The first two chapters introduced the background from two aspects, which included the history of ion pair catalysis (Chapter 1) and application of tungstate salts in oxidation (Chapter 2). …”
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Stalking in universities: responding effectively as an institution while prioritising the safety of victims by Short, Emma, Barnes, James

“…In 40% of those cases, the person who was accused of stalking and the person making the allegation studied at the same university (Vice, 2019). This chapter introduces and describes the crime of stalking and the migration of many behaviours to online platforms. …”

Small but prospective: development of enzyme-responsive small molecule fluorescent probes for specific bacterial imaging by Yan, Evelias Hui Xin

“…In chapter 2, we explore the specific proteolytic activity of an outer membrane bacterial protease that is present in all wild-type Escherichia coli (E. coli) and another bacterial protease located in the periplasmic region of E. coli to synthesize a near infrared fluorescence probe for the real-time imaging of urinary tract bacterial infection in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Enhancing circular dichroism by super chiral hot spots from a chiral metasurface with apexes by Wang, Zeng, Teh, Bing Hong, Wang, Yue, Adamo, Giorgio, Teng, Jinghua, Sun, Handong

“…However, current planar chiral metasurface structures suffer from either fabrication challenge, especially from near-infrared to visible spectrum, or insufficient circular dichroism. …”
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Development of earth-abundant copper photosensitizers for artificial photosynthesis by Ng, Yik Yie

“…The solution and solid-state absorption characteristics of the complexes have been examined. They were found to be panchromatic and absorb into the near-infrared (NIR) region. …”
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15.665B Power and Negotiation, Fall 2002 by Williams, Michele

“…You will learn and practice the technical skills and analytic frameworks that are necessary to negotiate successfully with peers from other top business schools, and you will learn methods for developing the powerful social capital you will need to rise in the executive ranks of any organization. …”
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Novel sensor suit design for smart suit : technology, ergonomics and fashion by Low, Kien Ooi.

“…Research and development has thus been conducted to investigate the various methods of sensing to meet these needs. …”
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Nanostructured materials for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction and biosensing by Ge, Junyu

“…Strategies of nanostructure synthesis can be diverse, but a fast, scalable, and cost-effective method for 1D material fabrication in one step has not been reported yet. In this thesis, a room temperature ultrasonic nanoimprinting technique for 1D metal nanostructure fabrication has been developed. …”
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Promoting strategic internal communication in governance to enhance employee creativity in organization by Nur Hidayah, Shamsul Azhar, Fadzida, Ismail, Noor Akma, Abu Bakar

“…The results indicate that when internal communication and leadership communication in governance are symmetrical, individuals are more likely to receive feedback from a variety of interpersonal sources, including supervisors, colleagues, and peers from different departments. This enhances creativity. …”
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Secure and secret cooperation in robotic swarms by Castelló Ferrer, Eduardo, Hardjono, Thomas, Pentland, Alex 'Sandy', Dorigo, Marco

“…We propose a system where robots in a swarm, to cooperate towards mission completion, have to "prove" their integrity to their peers by exchanging cryptographic proofs. We show the implications of this approach for two different swarm robotics missions: foraging and maze formation. …”
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