历史与文学的交错 ：论李靖多重形象的演变 = The entwinement of history and literature : a study on the multiple images of Li Jing by 吴文培 Goh, Wen Pei

“…Today, Li Jing is still widely well-received as he continues to find life in various medium. Even with the evolution of time, the charm of Li Jing has yet to diminish. …”
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Narrowband radar system for indoor doorway detection by Liu, Yunxiang

“…Future research on this topic may include exploration of more complex scenarios (e.g. detection of signs of life amid rubble for UGV-based search-and- rescue missions), as well as enhancing the capabilities of the USRP-based system by fusing sensing and communications.…”
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Synthesis of robust and multifunctional microcapsules for protective coatings used in marine and offshore environments by Sun, Dawei

“…However, short service life in moist environments, poor stability in organic solvents and weak mechanical strength of microcapsules restrict their further applications. …”
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When mobile phone use becomes problematic : the influence of self, parents and peers on adolescents' mobile phone behavior in Singapore and Malaysia by Chuah, Soo Fei

“…In particular, using survey questionnaire method, this study examines mobile phone use and problematic mobile phone use among adolescents by focusing on the three important agents of change in adolescents’ life – the self, parents, and peers. This dissertation comprises three parts. …”
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探讨新加坡人的怕输特征与其文化意涵 = A study on the Singaporean Kiasuism and its cultural connotation by 蔡惠璘 Chua, Debbie Hui Lin

“…Kiasuism began making its way into Singaporean’s life in the late 1970s and started becoming mainstream in the 1980s. …”
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新加坡国庆歌曲的双语现象与国家认同建构 ：以《家》为例 = Bilingual National Day songs in Singapore and its construction of national identity : a case study on “Home”... by 郑回芯 Tay, Hui Xin

“…By documenting the bilingual National Day songs in Singapore, this study explores how the creators bring about a new life to the songs presented in alternative languages whilst offering an innovative perspective on nation building.…”
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Laser-pyrolysed ZnFe2O4 anode for lithium-ion batteries : understanding of the lithium storage mechanisms by Bourrioux, Samantha

“…The lithium-ion technology is well implemented for portable electronic devices but suffers from low energy density, safety, cost, cycle life and power density for next-generation large scale applications in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. …”
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Fiona Patrick - Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) by Patrick, F

“…<p><strong>SRL</strong> </p><p>Chronic abdominal-pelvic pain (CAPP) is debilitating and associated with distress, functional disability and reduced quality of life. CAPP is additionally associated with delays in diagnosis and treatment. …”

Consensus on current management of endometriosis by Johnson, NP, Hummelshoj, L, World Endometriosis Society Montpellier Consortium

“…The statements covered global considerations, the role of endometriosis organizations, support groups, centres or networks of expertise, the impact of endometriosis throughout a woman’s life course, and a full range of treatment options for pain, infertility and other symptoms related to endometriosis. …”

Development of image-based method for the quantitative assessment of cartilage damage from CT as a biomarker in osteoarthritis by Zheng, J-Q

“…Moreover, analysis based on the decay property of voxel-wise contrasted intensity after washout uncovers corresponding changes between half-life time and the early progression of OA. This suggests its ability to bridge the divide between radiological imaging and biochemical markers, hinting at its prospective role as an early OA biomarker.…”

From phosphate to refugees: the offshore refugee boom in the Republic of Nauru by Morris, J

“…</p> <p>In the first part of the dissertation, I put together my theoretical framework, detailing the global industrial assemblage that has led the refugee to become so heavily saturated within daily life. Nauru’s supply chain is entangled in the political potency of Australian consumer scares. …”

Psychiatric comorbidities in persons with epilepsy compared with persons without epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwon, C-S, Rafati, A, Ottman, R, Christensen, J, Kanner, AM, Jetté, N, Newton, CR

“…This, in turn, underscores the need for appropriately identifying and treating psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy to manage patients effectively and improve quality of life.</p>…”

Prevalence and risk factors of long covid and its associated adverse work outcomes among workers in the manufacturing sector in Malaysia – a mixed-methods study protocol by Mohd Yusoff, Hanizah, Che Mohamed, Norfariha, Yew, Sheng Qian, Mohammed Nawi, Azmawati, Rashidah Ismail, Ohnmar Htwe, Mohd Tohit, Noorlaili, Mohamed, Zuraida, Muhamad Noordin, Muhamad Ariff, Mohd, Fazlin Hazirah, Shariff, Mohammad Izzat Akmal, Shaharum, Muaz Haqim, Abd. Rahman, Anita, Dapari, Rahmat

“…This is further exacerbated by Long COVID-19 symptoms among the manufacturing workers, which are proven to influence work performance and quality of life. Of note, there is currently a lack of knowledge regarding the burden of Long COVID-19 in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. …”
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Stability improvement and control optimization of isolated two-stage AC-DC-DC converter systems by Feng, Fan

“…The analysis results offer instructive implications to fine-tune the design rules of the DAB converters. …”
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Enhancing tensile and fatigue properties of additively manufactured alloys by post-processing heat treatment by Radhakrishnan, Jayaraj

“…LB-PBF process results in a fine hierarchical microstructure which can impart a simultaneous enhancement of strength and fracture toughness. …”
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Preparation for and performance of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm experiment on board the International Space Station by Flores, Pamela, Schauer, Rylee, McBride, Samantha A., Luo, Jiaqi, Hoehn, Carla, Doraisingam, Shankini, Widhalm, Dean, Chadha, Jasmin, Selman, Leah, Mueller, Daniel Wyn, Floyd, Shannon, Rupert, Mark, Gorti, Sridahr, Reagan, Shawn, Varanasi, Kripa K., Koch, Christina, Meir, Jessica U., Muecklich, Frank, Moeller, Ralf, Stodieck, Louis, Countryman, Stefanie, Zea, Luis

“…In the case of the International Space Station (ISS), biofilms are an identified problem on the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), namely on the water processor assembly (WPA). …”
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Tumor cell-intrinsic signals promoting tolerance and adaptation to oncogenic kinase inhibition by Flower, Cameron Timothy

“…Therapeutics targeting oncogenic kinases have offered longer survival and superior quality of life for cancer patients with particular malignancies compared to the preceding standard of care. …”
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Engineering Mechanical Counter Pressure Spacesuits and Compression Garments: Active Pressurization and Design for Mobility by Kothakonda, Akshay

“…These cables may form part of suit life support system. This thesis focuses on developing tools such as methodology for sizing SMP’s, fabric models, and LoNE’s and as such does not use those tools to arrive at an optimum suit design. …”
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Individual, clinical and system factors associated with the place of death : a linked national database study by Tan, Woan Shin, Bajpai, Ram, Low, Chan Kee, Ho, Andy Hau Yan, Wu, Huei Yaw, Car, Josip

“…Independently, receiving home palliative care (OR 3.45, 95% CI 3.26–3.66) and having a documented home death preference (OR 5.08, 95% CI 3.96–6.51) raised the odds of home deaths but being admitted to acute hospitals near the end-of-life was associated with lower odds (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.90–0.94). …”
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Phase transitions by an abundant protein in the anammox extracellular matrix mediate cell-to-cell aggregation and biofilm formation by Seviour, Thomas, Wong, Lan Li, Lu, Yang, Mugunthan, Sudarsan, Yang, Qiaohui, Chanda Segaran, Uma Shankari, Bessarab, Irina, Liebl, David, Williams, Rohan B. H., Law, Yingyu, Kjelleberg, Staffan

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