Exploratory study : the role of leadership in the sustainability of social enterprises (Singapore). by Ho, Fung-Min., Goh, Tracy Huihui., Seow, Kuang Ting.

“…For sustainability, leaders also established that the financial bottom-line of the social enterprise needs to be met before the social goals can be achieved. …”
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Evaluation of low-cost RFID hardware for automated equipment tracking in first-response vehicles by Chua, Joo Heng

“…RFID has its advantages of being able to be read without the line of sight. The different tags all have unique IDs too. …”
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Web-based adaptive testing system for C programming by Wong, Frankie Fai Kit

“…The author hopes that through the use of the web-based adaptive testing system and its related techniques, more students will be able to improve upon with their studies by effectively reinforcing their knowledge of each subject through practices and test of questions that are in line with their ability.…”
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Growth and characterization of III-V quantum dots on SI-based substrate by Leong, Yu Yan

“…The photoluminescence of InAs QDs grown on GeOI showed a single-peak emission at 1.33μm with a line width of 36.3meV at room temperature. The promising optical performance enables the demonstration of the world first InAs QD LED on the GeOI substrate. …”
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Development and calibration of a cost-effective piezo-electric industrial dynomometer by Sayantan Datta Gupta

“…This dynamometer technology has not found its way into the production line, as it is relatively expensive (around 50,000 Singapore Dollars). …”
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Fabrication and properties of highly transparent Er:YAG ceramics by Qin, Xianpeng, Yang, Hao, Zhou, Guohong, Luo, Dewei, Yang, Yan, Zhang, Jian, Wang, Shiwei, Ma, Jan, Tang, Dingyuan

“…For 3 mm thickness samples, the in-line transmittances of the as-fabricated Er:YAG ceramics at the wavelength of 1100 nm and 400 nm were about 84% and 82%, respectively. …”
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Deactivation of the parvalbumin-positive interneurons in the hippocampus after fear-like behaviour following electrical stimulation of the dorsolateral periaqueductal gray of rats by Temel, Yasin., Blokland, Arjan., Lim, Lee Wei.

“…However, a remarkable decrease of c-Fos and parvalbumin co-localization was shown in the hippocampal regions when compared to non-stimulated sham animals. In line with previous studies, our results support the hypothesis that GABAergic regulation resulted in enhanced behavioural reactivity to fear conditioning. …”
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Prediction of pyrazinamide resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using structure-based machine learning approaches by Carter, J, Walker, T, Walker, A, Whitfield, M, Morlock, G, Lynch, C, Adlard, D, Peto, T, Posey, J, Crook, D, Fowler, P

“…<p><strong>Background</p></strong> Pyrazinamide is one of four first-line antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis; however, antibiotic susceptibility testing for pyrazinamide is challenging. …”

Stiff person syndrome by Cullinane, PW, Carr, AS, Irani, SR, Warner, TT

“…Other antibodies associated with SPS now include those against the glycine receptor, amphiphysin, dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein 6, gephyrin, γ-aminobutyric acid receptor A (GABA&lt;sub&gt;A&lt;/sub&gt;R), and the GABA&lt;sub&gt;A&lt;/sub&gt;R-associated protein. First-line treatments for SPS include diazepam and baclofen. …”

‘Can someone get me outta this middle class zone?!’ Pressures on middle class Kikuyu in Kenya's 2013 election by Burbidge, D

“…These feelings of disempowerment ensured voting attitudes fell closely in line with ethnic affiliations, despite members of the middle class remaining wholly dissatisfied with ethnic labelling throughout. …”

Turner‚ Bird‚ Eratosthenes: the eternal burning thread by Gibbons, J

“…As an illustration of these techniques, he popularized a one-line recursive “sieve” to generate the infinite list of prime numbers.…”

Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2022, Chair of the Faculty by Tsai, Lily, Kaplan, Tami

“…This report contains the following sections: Institute Faculty Meetings; Faculty Awards; Faculty Officer Activities; Faculty Policy Committee; Committee on Academic Performance; Committee on Curricula; Committee on Discipline; Committee on Graduate Programs; Committee on Campus Planning; Committee on Nominations; Committee on Student Life; Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid; Committee on the Undergraduate Program; Subcommittee on the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Requirement; Subcommittee on the Communication Requirement; Harold E. …”
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Fracture mechanics analysis of defence hole system for a uniaxially loaded plate using boundary element method by Low, Joseph Jian Liang

“…Fatigue failure in engineering components usually arises at the root of a geometrical discontinuity.It is therefore essential that designers are able to predict and reduce these stress concentration in order to enhance the working life of these components. Stress concentrations factors will be determined for a range of auxiliary defence hole systems. …”
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Vessel by Lee, Jon En

“…Its purpose to focus the user’s consciousness onto their immediate reality and increase involvement through its austere design and changeable forms to correspond to the user’s stages in life. In contrast to most products whose functions centre around comfort and convenience, it requires maintenance and provides a basic usage without much in the way of comfort. …”
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Implementation of peer coaching in a secondary school to enhance teacher development by Yeoh, Joan Pek Neo.

“…To Fullan and Hargreaves, (1992: 5) developing the teacher means developing the whole person -his or her life experiences, past reflections, beliefs and culture, which affect his or her interest in and response to change and motivation to seek improvement.…”
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Reliability analysis of surface mount solder joints by Yeo, Chee Keng.

“…Samples were tested under temperature range of between negative 55 degrees celcius to 125 degrees celcius to study the microstructure change and fatigue life of solder joints. Observations of microstmcture changes such as the growth of intermetallics, grain coarsening as well as thermal fatigue cracks were made.…”
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Antibiotic delivery across the blood-brain barrier by nanoparticle system by Liu, Li Hong

“…Brain infection, especially bacterial and fungal meningitis, remains to be life-threatening disease despite the existence of numerous clinically available antibiotics. …”
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Aging with a smile : how the elderly cope with negative emotions in their old age. by Nur Hafizah Rahman.

“…This paper highlights the potential role that leisure-based groups play in an elderly's life by depicting how their involvement in such groups interplays with their emotions. …”
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Real-time positioning implementation via GPS code phase mesurements by Shi, Danhong

“…Global Positioning System (GPS) holds promise for widespread applications in various walks of life. Together with improvements in the related technologies, GPS is rapidly on its way towards donning the mantle of the de-facto navigation means of the 21st century. …”
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Foreword by O’Hara, M

“…And those who are shamed most often and most deeply, made to feel ashamed for so much of their life, are the poorest among us. <br> When others say that they are disappointed in you, they are trying to inflict shame on you. …”