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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Increased Serum Hyaluronic Acid and Heparan Sulfate in Dengue Fever: Association with Plasma Leakage and Disease Severity by Tang, Tommy Hing-Cheung, Alonso, Sylvie, Ng, Lisa Fong-Poh, Thein, Tun-Linn, Pang, Vincent Jun-Xiong, Leo, Yee-Sin, Lye, David Chien-Boon, Yeo, Tsin-Wen

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Escape rate and diffusion of a Stochastically Driven particle by Piscitelli, Antonio, Pica Ciamarra, Massimo

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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. …”

Two for tau: automated model discovery reveals two-stage tau aggregation dynamics in Alzheimer’s disease by Stockman, CA, Goriely, A, Kuhl, E, Jerusalem, A, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…When trained on data from amyloid-𝛽 positive and negative subjects, the neural network clearly distinguishes between both groups and uncovers a more subtle relationship between amyloid-𝛽 and tau than previously postulated. In line with the amyloid-tau dual pathway hypothesis, our results show that the presence of toxic amyloid-𝛽 influences the accumulation of tau, particularly in the earlier disease stages. …”

Key Factors in Developing a Holistic Framework for Partnering in Sustainable Campus Development (S/O 13371) by Abdul Nifa, Faizatul Akmar, Salleh, Nurul Azita, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun

“…This rapid expansion of the education industry is also reflected by the increasing number of foreign universities launching local campuses in Malaysia. In line with the government's aim to place Malaysia as the top higher education provider in this region, it is imperative that campus development is at par with international universities especially in the matters of sustainability. …”
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Performance-oriented seismic reliability analysis of structural systems by Gu, Xiaoming

“…In the second part, probabilistic models defining three main performance levels are studied for both structural and non-structural components. …”
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Maker breaker game : pairing strategy in modified tic-tac-toe board by Jonathan, Kevin

“…Furthermore, as real-game tic-tac-toe affects the pairing strategy, a modified algorithm is required to obtain a new pairing configuration. With these two main problems addressed, this thesis proposes the solution to the algorithms. …”
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Autonomous grass cutter part II by Chew, Jia He

“…In this project, the main objective is to understand the capabilities of existing products and fabricate an autonomous grass cutter which is portable, durable, and easy to maintain. …”
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In search of a New Asian theatre. by Chin, Mary., Law, Kian Yan.

“…Bringing together masters, performers and participants fiom different parts of Asia, the symposium aims to provide a platform for the inter-cultural exchange and experience of Asian traditional arts. Its main aim is to find an Asian voice in theatre. In light of Singapore’s efforts to promote the city-state as an international arts centre, the theme and subject of our exploration becomes even more relevant. …”
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Driver fatigue detection from facial features by Tee, Hui Qian

“…Given that drivers’ fatigue is one of the main causes of road accidents, it is important for drivers’ fatigue to be monitored and detected early. …”
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