A case study of construction dispute – case A & B by Ong, Simon Yeow Kuan.

“…Before the introduction of the Security of Payments (“SOP”) Act, dispute resolution in the construction industry was a long drawn and costly process. Having no guidelines to follow, legal firms could not resolve the issues effectively, resulting in large expenses. …”
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Noise reduction in quantum communication by Yap, Jiun Yan.

“…However, the presence of long-term drift in the laser’s centered wavelength and filter’s pass-band will result in a mismatch between the signal’s wavelength and the band-pass of the filter. …”
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Investigation of passive bearing for biomedical applications by Lee, Jian Ming.

“…Hydrodynamic bearings have been widely used in many industries for a long time. The principles of the hydrodynamic bearing are that fluid is pumped into the inner surface of the bearing, forming a lubricating wedge around or under the shaft. …”
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Analysis of near cortex versus both cortex screw fixation in bone fracture surgery by Ong, Chin Kuan.

“…This project seeks to create and validate fracture fixation models of 8-hole and 9-hole LCPs together with Locking Head Screws (LHS) on long bones through Finite Element Method (FEM). The validation processes were done with Finite Element (FE) simulation of 3-point bending conditions on the LCPs, axial loading and 4-point bending conditions on the plate-bone constructs. …”
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Attracting foreign direct investment in southeast Asia : the impact of risk perceptions and trade openness. by Oliveros Jurise Athena Pulgo.

“…The long-term economic benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) have prompted most countries in the Asian region to revamp their policies towards a more appealing environment for foreign investment. …”
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Option-based quantification and generic optimization of debt refinancing in public-private partnership infrastructure projects by Zheng, Sha

“…It is considered particularly suitable for long-term infrastructure projects where the construction has been completed and the successful operation has been demonstrated. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulations of mechanical and thermal properties of multi-layer graphene sheets by Poon, Darek Seet Keat

“…This is due to the hybridization of sp2 to sp3 bonds, resulting in long-range weaker bonds, thereby reducing the strain energy needed for breaking. …”
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Thermal management of 3D integrated circuits with microchannel-based liquid cooling by Qian, Hanhua

“…The emerging three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) technology has offered promising solutions to problems faced by today’s 2D large-scale-integration (LSI) such as long propagation delay, high power consumption and limited I/O bandwidth. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of vanadium dioxide nanoparticles codoped with magnesium/tungsten by Tang, Kai Wen

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Identity matters ... even in maritime security : China, Japan and maritime cooperation in East Asia by Eva Pejsova

“…Cooperation in functional maritime domains should constitute a common ground for consensus, and even serve as a catalyst for enhancing broader security cooperation in the long run. However, given the specific, transnational character of maritime management in the twenty-first century, this would require States to rise above the traditional Westphalian understanding of sovereignty and beyond the Realist mind-sets.…”
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The contemporary development of netball in Singapore by Divyashree Balakrishnan

“…However, it was as early as 1962, when the body organizing the sport was officially recognized as an association. Despite its long maturation process and fruitful development as a major female team sport, few academic works have critically examined the place of netball in the development of sport in Singapore in the contemporary field. …”
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Gelatin-dopamine coating for improved biocompatibility on polydimethylsiloxane substrate surfaces by Quek, Kai Yun

“…This poses a major challenge in cell biology as the intrinsic high hydrophobicity property implicates incompatibility for long-term cell adhesion, proliferation and directed cell differentiation. …”
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Spin dynamics of two-dimensional systems in strong-coupling regime by Anastasiia Pervishko

“…For that reason, the study of the spin dynamics and the search for alternative particles, which can carry the information for relatively long time are the topics of high priority nowadays. …”
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Electrical charge transport and optical properties of iron pyrite by Shukla, Sudhanshu

“…Charge carrier dynamics in nanocube thin film revealed fast carrier localization and long-lived trap states in the pure pyrite. Temperature dependent electrical and magnetic behaviors supported the existence of intrinsic localized gap states. …”
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Numerical study on the operation rules of hydropower generation by Tan, Benjamin Zhi Wen

“…Simulations using a novel power prediction method proposed herein based on the introduction of discrete drought events were also found to exhibit good accuracy in predicting long-term power output trends under extreme events.…”
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A human-centered design framework for the development of product-service systems by Wong, Thomson Chi Shing

“…The goals of this framework were to serve as a starting point to guide the development of PSSs for improved user acceptance and satisfaction, and to assist existing businesses with product-oriented PSSs to identify areas of service improvement and strengthen the long-term relationship with their customers. The Fitbit, a wearable activity tracker, was chosen as an exploratory case study to investigate the significance of HCD in PSSs. …”
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Solid waste allocation management based on optimization techniques by Lim, Sean Heng Yu

“…An effective and sustainable MSW management plan goes a long way in keeping the public area clean. However there are many uncertainties involved and these unknown parameters make formulating a reliable MSW management plan hard. …”
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Effects of three-dimensional radar display on emotion and stress during continuous climb and descent in ATC operations by Edward, Mak

“…The world of aviation has come a long way from its humble beginnings of just satisfying human desire to fly to a massive network of intercontinental passenger flights. …”
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Finite element vibration analysis using bar and beam elements with a new method for lumping mass matrix by Tan, Jia Yi

“…By being able to develop a code for it, we would enable everyone to be able to solve complex problems regarding structures, as long as they have all the information required to solve the problem. …”
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An investigation on the role of tarsal flexibility in insect walking by Tjuatja, Johan

“…While the tarsus has been long known to be flexible, there has currently been no study that explains what the purpose of this flexibility is in insect leg. …”
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