Implementation of frequency analysis modules for audio coding on GPU by Meher, Subrat.

“…In order to facilitate the use of GPU as a parallel processor to run high-level programs without using graphics oriented APIs (like GLSL, HLSL and Cg), GPGPU APIs (like CUDA, OpenCL and DirectCompute) were developed. …”
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Modulation of thelper polarization by GM-CSF and the dectin-1 ligand, curdlan. by Loy, Yawen.

“…Pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) like Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) on DCs recognise pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) on pathogens. …”
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Development of novel composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for niche applications by Fang, Wangxi

“…This thesis presents the development of novel composite hollow fiber membranes with NF-like selectivity at low operating pressure, and tailored surface properties and structures for various niche applications including water softening and forward osmosis (FO). …”
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Consumers ' choice of credit/charge card by Lim, Susan Gim Peng, Low Wee Choo

“…Therefore, part of the objectives of the current study would be to identify those benefits that cardholders consider as important and which would likely affect their evaluation of the cards to apply for. …”
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Feasibility of magnetic gold nanoparticles for use as reporter In a lateral flow immunoassay by Lee, Chleo Ke Rou

“…By enhancing the reporter particle used, the performance of the lateral flow assay can improve drastically. Popular reporters like Colloidal Gold and magnetic nanobeads have high sensitivity, stability and bio-compatibility: each reporter offering a unique advantage over the other. …”
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Subject realisation in Greek preschool learners of English by Faitaki, F, Murphy, VA

“…Languages differ in their realisation of the subject argument: non-null-subject languages, like English, require subjects to be phonologically overt; rather, null-subject languages, like Greek, allow the subject to be overt or null. …”

The effect of inter-municipal cooperation on social assistance programs: evidence from housing allowances in England by Elston, T, Bel, G, Wang, H

“…For other types of local public service, like refuse collection and utilities provision, inter-municipal cooperation has proven capable of reducing the cost of subnational policy implementation, especially for smaller municipalities. …”

Developing and validating a digital literacy assessment: bridging the digital divide among adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia by Shakira Arbine, Mohamad Shukri Abdul Hamid

“…Despite growing up in a digital era, many youths in Tawau demonstrate limited skills in essential software like Microsoft Office, highlighting a significant digital divide. …”
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High field dynamic nuclear polarization methods: Microwave sources and mechanisms by Mardini, Michael

“…Moreover, as amplifier and resonator technologies continue to develop, it is likely that pulsed DNP will emerge at high fields and overtake continuous-wave DNP in absolute sensitivity enhancement as well.…”
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Self-healing materials for flexible electronic devices by Tiwari, Naveen

“…With the onset of flexible and wearable electronics, devices are now put on places like the human body and various curved surfaces which doesn’t have any regular shape and sizes. …”
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Optical study of excitonic complexes in transition metal dichalcogenides monolayers by Bao, Di

“…The Fermi edge singularity may indicate a transition from a fermion-like charged state to a boson-like particle (exciton-plasmon).Due to the inversion symmetry breaking, there are two energy-degenerate but inequivalent valleys (K and K' ). …”
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Air-cooled slag derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and sewage sludge as coarse aggregate for sustainable construction by Tan, Jun Ying

“…This final year project explores the potential of utilizing air-cooled slag from municipal solid waste (MSW) and sewage sludge as substitutes for traditional coarse aggregates in concrete production, addressing environmental concerns like air & water pollution and solid waste generation within the construction industry. …”
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Relationship between synoptic scale meteorology, aircraft parameters, and observable contrails by Barbosa, Maria Paula

“…Long-lasting or "persistent" contrails are line-shaped clouds that form when airplanes fly through cold and humid parts of the atmosphere that are ice-supersaturated. …”
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Risk prediction models to guide antibiotic prescribing : a study on adult patients with uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infections in an emergency department by Wong, Joshua Guoxian, Aung, Aung-Hein, Lian, Weixiang, Lye, David Chien, Ooi, Chee-Kheong, Chow, Angela

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Public bus transit service modeling and optimization: from conventional to autonomous vehicles by Tian, Qingyun

“…In the first part, this thesis proposes a novel tri-level model for a transit service operation design problem that primarily determines the optimal bus line frequency setting. Unlike the existing studies, the strategy choices of passengers in presence of congested common lines are explicitly considered. …”
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Anti-leukaemic and chemotherapy supportive effects of berberis vulgaris l. Fruit crude extract on in vitro and in vivo models by Saedi, Tayebeh Azam

“…For the in vitro method, cytotoxic effects of BVFCE were evaluated using MTT assay to determine the IC50 values and compare with non-leukaemic cell line (The 3T3 cell). Observation of the morphological changes in the treated leukaemic cell lines with BVFCE and Doxorubicin (Doxo) was examined using inverted microscope. …”
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REVENGE IN VIOLENT HUES / by Nadiah Zakaria, author 655918

“…Hidden within the enchanted forests of Gemerlapan, a Reflection inside the Mirror of 1990s Alor Setar, the enemy is quick to claim the throne like moths to a flame. Amalia Maganti can communicate with ghosts ever since the mysterious death of her father six years ago. …”

User Profiling Based on Nonlinguistic Audio Data by Shen, Jiaxing, Cao, Jiannong, Lederman, Oren, Tang, Shaojie, Pentland, Alex

“…User profiling refers to inferring people’s attributes of interest (AoIs) like gender and occupation, which enables various applications ranging from personalized services to collective analyses. …”
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Empowering Community-Driven Determination of Values for Language Models by Raman, Deepika

“…Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models are often developed in Western contexts and carry implicit values, from developer choices or underlying training data, which are not adequately representative of the diverse contexts in which they are deployed. …”
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“Clicking” compliant mechanism for flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle by Chin, Yao-Wei, Lau, Gih Keong

“…The clicking mechanism is integrated in a thorax-like compliant mechanism, which buckles and consequently produces a large wing stroke when driven by an electric motor. …”
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