Diffusion of polyethylene oxide in montmorillonite : single molecule study of polymer nanocomposite by Jefri Sanusi Teguh

“…Slower diffusion was expected due to the presence of depletion zone near the crystal which was confirmed by AFM measurement. The seaweed-like shape of the crystal was explained using diffusion limited aggregation mechanism. …”
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Generic mapper for heterogeneous data formats used in a banking environment by Ho, Jia Xian.

“…The final design along with the implementation of additional adaptors like the xml parser, and the smartmapper wizard from BusinessWorks SmartMapper™ plugin, are also documented. …”
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Maximizing resources and capabilities in animation productions by Low, Jeremy Ming Kwang.

“…The findings in this report will seek to further benefit individuals or small groups looking to create impressive CG animations without excess to resources like manpower or render farms.…”
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Analysis of an isolated induction generator driven by renewable energy sources by Lu, Jun Wei.

“…Wind farms are typically used in areas where conventional means of electricity like grid power are not readily available. Wind power thus becomes the power generation method of choice due to the vast availability of unobstructed wind flow in remote areas. …”
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Development of an intelligent solar energy system for off-grid application by Ng, Cindy Shi Hui.

“…The growing demand for clean sources of energy has expanded dramatically in recent years as conventional energy like oil becomes scarce and more expensive. Because of this growth, it has led to demand for searching alternative source energy. …”
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Information and communication technology and its implications for knowledge management in the workplace : an exploratory study of perspectives from the SECI model. by Kelkar Rujuta Sumant.

“…In particular, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), is likely to play an important role to support KM initiatives in organizations. …”
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The monsters under my bed : fears and phobias. by Chong, Cherlyn Peiwen.

“…We thrive and protect ourselves with it. Humans like to be scared, we love watching horror films and we enjoy the rush of adrenaline that is a roller coaster ride. …”
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Design and develop an ornithopter by Wahyu Benardo Fanthony

“…Ornithopter or flying like aircraft is hot topic to imitate nature; recently many hobbies build their own remote control model to imitate bird. …”
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Forecasting of solar radiation using fuzzy neural networks by Seng, Anthony Sunjaya.

“…The growing concern of scarcity of fuel and gas has been one of the main reasons for scientists and researchers to develop more effective and efficient alternative energy, like wind, solar, stream energy and nuclear energy. …”
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Modeling erythropoiesis. by Saraf, Pritha.

“…In erythropoiesis growth factors like stem cell factor (SCF) and erythropoietin (EPO) react with intrinsically expressed receptors, c-kit and EPO receptor (EPOR) [1] respectively to regulate cell survival, differentiation and proliferation. …”
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Effect of WuWeiXiaoDuYin (五味消毒饮) and its components on LFA-1 mediated leukocyte adhesion to ICAM-1. by Tan, Kang Ting.

“…An important phase during leukocyte infiltration is the firm adhesion of leukocyte function associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) of leukocytes to intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) of endothelium cells and keratinocytes as it is an important initiator of leukocyte-dependent damage to keratinocytes and can worsen uncomfortable symptoms of pruritus, edema and erythema. Western medicine like corticosteroids and immunosuppressant are commonly prescribed to treat dermatitis. …”
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Functional food and autophagy. by Ong, Zhong Ren.

“…Autophagy clearance is essential for cellular homeostasis and its disruption is implicated in the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, pomegranate can possibly elicit its neuroprotective effects via autophagy. …”
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Design and development of tool for transferring and drilling perpendicular pattern hole by Ng, Gaston Jian Shan

“…In recent years, more people are motivated to conduct home improvements themselves either for economic reason or the need for customization. Fixing wall mounts like paintings, photos or even TV are noted to be one of the most common home improvements done by individuals. …”
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Vibration and thermal cycling effects on solder joint reliability by Selvanathen, Daryl

“…It highlighted the proclivity of LDSA to overestimate fatigue life while IDSA had the best life prediction amongst the models. However, parameters like interaction factors, coefficients and exponents can affect precise life predictions if relationships between them with materials, vibration and temperature are not thoroughly understood.…”
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Exploring the (im)possibilities of multicultural solidarity in Singapore by Koh, Seth Xi Liang

“…As the term implies, the state largely perceives ethnicity not in terms of inherent biological traits like one’s “race”, but as cultural practices that can be moulded into a harmonious configuration (Goh “Problem of Solidarity” 565). …”
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Design and development of a cost effective CanSat by Teo, Zhi Hui

“…From this project, the communications and connectivity between the microcontroller and various sensors will be a fundamental knowledge. Parameters like size, shape and weight of CanSat must also be taken into considerations as the descend rate may be affected. …”
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Face recognition in color space by Zhao, Tiansi

“…For the fast development of science and technology, and the amount applications of face recognition system like security systems, face recognition has attracted many researchers and engineers in the area of image processing, pattern recognition and computer vision. …”
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Towards numerical temporal-frequency system modelling of associations between ballistocardiogram and electrocardiogram by Aravind, Srinivasan

“…In this thesis we try to establish a statistical approach by building BCG-ECG models. Here we would like to promote the system modelling approach to BCG computing that allows to explore the underlying association between BCG and other physiological signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG). …”
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Preparation of carbon/transition metal dichalcogenide hybrids for water-related applications by Chen, Bo

“…Particular attentions are made to elaborate the following points in their respective chapters: how to synthesize novel carbon-based 3D architectures from biomass; how to coat ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) TMDs on the surface of 3D carbon; how to assemble of 2D nanosheets to 3D hybrid heterostructures via one-pot reaction; how to prepare flexible carbon/TMD hybrid fibers with good mechanical properties; how to use powerful techniques to characterize the as-obtained novel carbon/TMD hybrid materials; demonstrating the potential of these hybrid materials for water-related applications like water remediation and water-splitting.…”
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Productivity improvement for smart manufacturing systems by Sundararaman Manoj

“…So the pull production system applications like Kanban, CONWIP played a major role in productivity improvement. …”
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