Is saying sorry good enough? Examining the typologies of apology in organisational response during health crises by Loh, Jun Qi, Peh, Marilyn Hui-Ying, Zelani, Nur Hanisah, Rodriguez, Sarah Ann

“…Therefore, crisis communication professionals who wish to benefit from the use of the apology tool would need to utilise apology strategically, in order to achieve the desired stakeholders’ behaviour. From the findings, the Perception-Behavioural Framework of Crisis Response was refined, and the opportunities for future academic research, as well as implications for practitioners are also discussed.…”
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Imagined contact theory : a study of the relationship between the use of weibo and perceived discrimination amongst chinese immigrants in Singapore. by Chia, Alvin Zhao Yuan., Tan, Sie Mun., Tan, Lisa Xin Qi., Woo, Zhen Wei.

“…Results were triangulated using both quantitative and qualitative methods, revealing that virtual contact was a first step in encouraging positive interactions between the two groups. The findings were discussed in relation to the specific recommendations that can be made at governmental and institutional levels. …”
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Development and control of a mini quad-copter by Tan, Wei Hong.

“…The calibration process includes finding the calibration parameters based on the available source provided, which contains camera calibration tools used for MATLAB and also to determine the exact position of the Caspa VL camera on the mini quad-copter from the experiment conducted. …”
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Solar UAV : design and fabrication of structural test rig for loading and testing a 7.5m half wing by Chua, Zac Zheng Xun.

“…At the same time, the 5 teams had to work together, updating each other with their findings, optimizing the UAV design, working towards the realization of the first prototype. …”
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Determination of the life span of inflammatory dendritic cells by Tay, Yong Long

“…More importantly, we demonstrated the presence of Plet-1+ DCs in brain of P.berghei infected mice which open up a new disease model for the characterization of Plet-1+ DCs. In conclusion, our findings on the turnover rate of Plet-1+ DC can be used in future studies to maintain the ablation of this population for its characterization during steady state and DSS-induced inflammation.…”
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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

“…In general, complementary frames produced classic framing effects, while competitive frames produced middle ground positions, which is consistent with current literature. Findings suggest the limited ability of communication frames in competitive environments to effectively engage and drive change beyond the attitudinal level. …”
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Anger, physical activity and depression in patients with coronary heart disease : a dominance and moderation analysis by Ng, Emil Jin Huai

“…However at higher levels of physical activity, the magnitude of the simple effect of anger expression out on depression is greatly reduced. The findings seem to partially support the psychodynamic theory of inward directed anger leading to depression, and also suggest that increasing physical activity may be helpful in reducing the likelihood of depressive outcomes in cardiac patients by moderating the relationship between the propensity to express anger and depression.…”
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The fate and transformation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in wastewater treatment plants – (ii) by Ng, Thai Yeng

“…This report incorporated findings from past researches as a basis of discussion for the results. …”
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The effect of JGP slab on the stability of deep excavation by Lim, Samuel Bi Yao

“…Further analysis of more excavation profile under different soil conditions need to be carried out to confirm these findings.…”
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Vascular tissue engineering: investigation of endothelial cell function by Heng, Jolyn Xiuhui

“…In this study, defined polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers of different fiber diameters were treated with NaOH and adsorbed with gelatin to investigate cell attachment efficiency and growth rate. The findings revealed that gelatin adsorbed surfaces does not favour EC proliferation well and led to performing the next modification which is 1 M NaOH treatment for 4 h, 16 h, and 24 h for the PCL surfaces. 1 M NaOH treatment was first performed to improve the hydrophilicity of PCL. …”
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Picture This! Social influence in a visually identified YouTube environment by Chua, Abigail Wen Qi, Gan, Damian Zheing Weii, Leong, Alisius Deon Xue Li, Looi, Jie Min

“…Clear evidence of social identification mediating social influence within social groups was observed. The findings of the present study suggest that social identification could occur even with visual information of commenters, contrary to SIDE’s theoretical predictions.…”
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Effect of acute resistance exercise on cognition and creativity in healthy, well-trained university undergraduates by Chow, Zi Siong

“…Selfreport scales were implemented to determine degree of exercise intensity, perceived mood, and arousal. Findings suggest that reaction time decreased significantly from baseline to post treatment in the RE condition (p < 0.025, ES = 0.450). …”
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The relationship between self-perceived burden, depression, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life in coronary heart disease patients by Lim, Benjamin Chee Chong

“…Additionally, medication adherence did not mediate the effect of (1) self-perceived burden on physical HRQOL, and (2) self-perceived burden on social HRQOL. These findings suggested that self-perceived burden and depression may be two vital cardiovascular risk factors health-care practitioners could consider during early patient screenings to enhance existing cardiac programmes, which in turn improve cardiac patients’ prognosis and overall quality of life (QOL).…”
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The effects of Instagram fitspiration imagery on unhealthy eating behavior, body dissatisfaction and self-esteem by Quek, Zhuo En

“…More specifically, participants with lower self-esteem ate lesser snacks in both fitspiration conditions compared to the control condition. Findings suggest that individuals with low self-esteem tend to engage in negative upward social comparisons with healthier individuals in fitspiration images, and therefore compensated perceived health differences by reducing caloric intake. …”
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The transfer and maximisation of dry-land strength & power into in-water thrust in competitive swimming by Tan, Quah Jian

“…BACKGROUND: The ability of competitive swimmers to maximise dry-land strength gains into useful swimming thrust is important for swimming performance. Findings were equivocal regarding the transference of dry-land strength into swimming thrust. …”
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回艺 (huí yì) : exploring art-based life review to support the relocation process for seniors with dementia in nursing homes by Tan, Chao Min

“…Accompanying each major theme, a key attribute of art-based life review was also identified to explain how the major theme contributed to the enhancement of wellbeing. Findings from the current study not only provides further insights into the relocation process of seniors with dementia in Singapore, the theoretical framework that was developed also helped to conceptualise how the art-based life review intervention potentially supports relocation and informed practices.…”
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FACETS : multi-faceted functional decomposition of protein interaction networks by Bhowmick, Sourav S., Seah, Boon-Siew, Dewey Jr., C. Forbes

“…In this article, we propose a novel PPI network decomposition algorithm called FACETS in order to make sense of the deluge of interaction data using Gene Ontology (GO) annotations. FACETS finds not just a single functional decomposition of the PPI network, but a multi-faceted atlas of functional decompositions that portray alternative perspectives of the functional landscape of the underlying PPI network. …”
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Factors effecting the acoustic properties of date palm fiber by Abd. AlRahman Jawad, Lamyaa

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Exploring EFL teachers’ perceptions of the use of peer assessment in external exam-dominated writing classes by Meletiadou, Eleni, Tsagari, Dina

“…The researcher used semi-structured interviews to explore EFL teachers’ attitudes towards PA after implementing it in their classes. Findings indicated that teachers were initially reluctant to use PA with their students but changed their minds during its implementation and reported that PA facilitated learning by making the educational process easier for learners. …”
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Micro-dosing psychedelics as a plausible adjunct to psychosexual and couple’s therapy: a qualitative insight by Jacobs, Lucy, Banbury, Samantha, Lusher, Joanne

“…Conclusion: These findings point to micro-dosing psychedelics as offering a potentially beneficial adjunct to psychosexual and couple’s therapy; potentiating relationship and sexual satisfaction. …”