Phase-field modeling of interfacial debonding in multi-phase materials via an adaptive isogeometric-meshfree approach by Li, Weidong, Nguyen-Thanh, Nhon, Zhou, Kun

“…In this modeling, the crack and interface phase fields are introduced for the regularized representations of crack surfaces and interfaces, respectively, and a convenient approach is proposed for implementing the regularized energy related to both crack surfaces and interfaces without requiring the line integration along them. Numerical implementations of the present modeling are performed via the isogeometric-meshfree approach that constructs the equivalence between isogeometric and meshfree approximations. …”
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Dry bulk freight market analysis and forecast under the yield management framework by Wu, Mengxia.

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Data-driven fault detection and isolation in DC microgrids without prior fault data: a transfer learning approach by Wang, Ting, Zhang, Chunyan, Hao, Zhiguo, Monti, Antonello, Ponci, Ferdinanda

“…In this transfer learning framework, the knowledge of faults is extracted from the transient features of line currents during normal operating disturbances, which is adversarially augmented and then transferred to a target domain as the labels of faults. …”
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Targeting NAPE-PLD: assessing its potential in the fight against malaria by Goh, Xiu Ling

“…Thus, overexpression cell lines were generated to assess drug sensitivity against LEI-401. …”
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Casting and hot isostatic pressing of silicon carbide particulate reinforced alumimium alloy based composites by Xu, Zi Ming.

“…Compression testing of pre-polished specimens revealed that the slip line generation was confined to a localized region. …”
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Frame competition and climate change communication by Ong, Adeline Huilin, Neo, Eileen Hui Yan, Lim, Nigel Wen Bin, Loh, Clara Yi Jin

“…Frame direction led individuals to have attitudes that are in line with the frames’ positions. Relative to the control group, complementary anti-frames were found to significantly lower attitudes towards PEBs and GETs. …”
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Design of a conformal end-fire array antenna by Wang, Xin Xin

“…The newly proposed ridged SIW horn antenna consists of four layers: (i) ellipse-shaped copper taper with stepped ridge connecting to feed line; (ii) the first substrate layer of Duriod RT 5580 with permittivity of 2.2 and thickness of 0.508 mm; (iii) the second substrate layer of Teflon with permittivity of 2.1 and thickness of 5 mm; (iv) rectangular ground plane. …”
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The spreadsheet : is it an asset in an accountants balance sheet? by Heng, Stefanie Gek Hiong, Ng, Jane Sook Yin, Sia, Valerie Puay Khim

“…However, the survey findings also disclosed that Lotus is the second most popular spreadsheet, after Excel. This is in line with a Straits Times article (Nov 23, 93) reporting Lotus as the number 2 in world-wide market share. …”
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Peer to peer ranging system : hardware development by Tan, Ting Ze

“…One of the firmware code is to give instructions that pull the data from all the data bits of the ADC to which ever input/output (I/0) line and ensure a fast transfer of the data into the memory of MSP432P401R using Dynamic Memory Access (DMA). …”
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Integrating BIM with RFID technology to develop an onsite precast element management system by Nguyen, Thi Hoai Thanh

“…Construction material management has been identified by many industry professionals and researchers as one of the most important functions in a construction project, as a project’s bottom line is significantly reliant on good material management. …”
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Electrochemical scrutinizing techniques on initial development of pseudomonas aeruginosa strain (PAO1) biofilms by Foo, Yu Hao

“…There remains a need for precise on-line monitoring techniques that are wieldy and cost effective, to detect early biofilm establishment in real time. …”
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New material brazing by Sivaprasaath, Chandrasagaran

“…The content of Niobium was found to be highest in the braze zone and gradually tapering off with growing distance from the neutral line. The brazed metals underwent a Vickers hardness test and matched with industry standards. …”
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Escape rate and diffusion of a Stochastically Driven particle by Piscitelli, Antonio, Pica Ciamarra, Massimo

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Organ Printing: Past, Present and Future by Rezende, Rodrigo A., Balashov, Sergey, Da Silva, Jorge V. L., Mironov, Vladimir, Kasyanov, Vladimir

“…The design of next generation of 3D bioprinters and industrial scale complete organ biofabrication line will be presented and discussed.…”
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Determination of diffusion length from within a confined region with the use of EBIC by Ong, Vincent K. S., Wu, Dethau.

“…This cannot be achieved using the conventional method, which evaluates the negative reciprocal of the slope of the EBIC signals line scan plotted on a semi-logarithmic scale. A limitation of this method is that the beam entrance surface of the sample is assumed to have negligible surface recombination.…”
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Monitoring membrane biofouling via ultrasonic time-domain reflectometry enhanced by silica dosing by Sim, S. T. V., Suwarno, S. R., Chong, T. H., Krantz, William B., Fane, Anthony Gordon

“…The UTDR response correlates with the transmembrane pressure and off-line measurements of the biofilm thickness via confocal laser scanning microscopy, the bacterial count, and extra-polymeric cellular substances (EPS). …”
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Perspectives of UK catering staff on Adolescents' Food Choices at School by Gilmour, A, Gill, S, Loudon, G

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Application To Child Nutrition Professionals:</strong> Exploring the perspective of catering staff or line level employees was a novel approach in better understanding the factors influencing adolescents’ decision-making in the school food environment. …”

Tips from an expert panel on the development of a clinical research protocol by Makram, AM, Elsheikh, R, Makram, OM, Van, NT, Nam, NH, Quan, NK, Duc, NTM, Nguye, NQT, Javes, GO, Elsheikh, SS, Imoto, A, Lee, P, Ohmagari, N, Aiga, H, Kamiya, Y, Endo, PT, Huy, NT

“…In this guide, we aim to provide detailed guidance with the key components and offer practical tips for crafting a research protocol in line with the various study designs. Specifically, the structure of a research protocol should contain the following items: (1) a title that is specific, catchy, and impressive within the word limitation; (2) an abstract that briefs the critical points of the study; (3) an introduction highlighting the study context from broad to narrow and defining the knowledge gap; (4) a justification underlining the significance of the proposed study; (5) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) objective(s) and aim(s); (6) a methodology covering seven sub-items, including [i] study design and settings, [ii] study subjects, [iii] sample size calculation and sampling, [iv] participants recruitment and follow-up, [v] questionnaire development, [vi] potential variables and outcomes, and [vii] data analysis plan; (7) dissemination of the results; (8) ethics and conflict of interests; (9) budgets analysis/ funding disclosure; and (10) references. …”

Bach performance practice in the late French Romantic Organ School: a study of Welte organ roll recordings by Holman, C

“…Organists in this pedagogical line comprised the French Romantic Organ School, which developed distinct aesthetics and performance techniques in their own compositions based on their ideas of Bach performance practice. …”

The four worlds of ‘welfare reality’ – social risks and outcomes in Europe by Ferragina, E, Seeleib-Kaiser, M, Spreckelsen, T

“…Outcomes cluster countries largely in line with previous institutionalist literature, differentiating between conservative, liberal, Mediterranean and social-democratic regimes. …”