Analyzing instantaneous frequency characteristics of various features in water pipelines via the hilbert transform method by Nor Azinee, Said, Mohd Fairusham, Ghazali, Mohd Fadhlan, Mohd Yusof, Muhammad Aminuddin, Pi Remli, Muhammad Hanafi, Yusop

“…In order to verify the efficacy of the EMD-HT presented in this paper, laboratory experimental tests were done on pipeline systems exhibiting various features, such as leakage, elbow, and junction. The finding shows that the proposed methodology can identify distinct characteristics of various pipe features in water pipelines.…”
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Effect of kaolin on asphalt concrete properties under aging conditions by Zuraidah, Hashim, Wan Noor Hin, Mior Sani, Nik Nur Dina, Nik Azmi, Pangestika, Safety Husna, Mohd Hazree, Hashim

“…Long-term aging further enhanced the mechanical properties, with kaolin-modified mixtures showing better performance compared to their short-term aged counterparts. These findings suggest that kaolin can be an effective modifier in asphalt mixtures, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution to improve the durability and performance of pavement materials.…”
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Machine learning approaches reveal highly heterogeneous air quality co-benefits of the energy transition by Zhang, Da, Wang, Qingyi, Song, Shaojie, Chen, Simiao, Li, Mingwei, Shen, Lu, Zheng, Siqi, Cai, Bofeng, Wang, Shenhao, Zheng, Haotian

“…Reducing rural and residential coal use offers the highest co-benefits with a mean of $151/tCO2. Our findings prompt careful policy designs to maximize cost-effectiveness in the transition toward a carbon-neutral energy system.…”
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Empowering natural product science with AI: leveraging multimodal data and knowledge graphs by Meijer, David, Beniddir, Mehdi A, Coley, Connor W, Mejri, Yassine M, Öztürk, Meltem, van der Hooft, Justin JJ, Medema, Marnix H, Skiredj, Adam

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating how we conduct science, from folding proteins with AlphaFold and summarizing literature findings with large language models, to annotating genomes and prioritizing newly generated molecules for screening using specialized software. …”
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Molybdenum disulfide (MoS_2) as a broadband saturable absorber for ultra-fast photonics by Zhang, H, Lu, S B, Zheng, J, Du, J, Wen, S C, Tang, D Y, Loh, K P

“…Our laser experiment shows that few-layer MoS2-based mode locker allows for the generation of stable mode-locked laser pulse, centered at 1054.3 nm, with a 3-dB spectral bandwidth of 2.7 nm and a pulse duration of 800 ps. Our finding suggests that few-layered MoS2 nanoplatelets can be useful nonlinear optical material for laser photonics devices, such as passive laser mode locker, Q-switcher, optical limiter, optical switcher and so on.…”
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A new method for enhancing high- k /metal-gate stack performance and reliability for high- k last integration by Yew, K. S., Tang, L. J., Ang, Diing Shenp

“…The observed improvements may be attributed to the “repair” of oxygen-vacancy defects at the HfO2/Si interface and in the HfO2 bulk by the absorbed ozone, through thermal activation provided by the RTA step. The findings provide a promising means for realizing low-leakage and reliable sub-1-nm EOT HfO2/TiN stacks for high-k last integration.…”
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Application of a web-based cognitive-behavioural therapy programme for the treatment of selective mutism in Singapore : a case series study by Ooi, Yoon Phaik, Raja, Malini, Fung, Daniel SS, Koh, Jessie BK, Sung, Sharon Cohan

“…RESULTS: Post treatment, four out of the five children demonstrated improvements in the frequency of speech during therapy sessions at home, in school and at other social situations. CONCLUSION: Findings from the present study provide support for the use of a web-based CBT programme in improving speech and decreasing the severity of SM among affected children.…”
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Utilization of sewage-sludge-derived hydrochars toward efficient cocombustion with different-rank coals : effects of subcritical water conversion and blending scenarios by Wang, Jing-Yuan, He, Chao, Wang, Ke, Yang, Yanhui

“…As a result of distinct synergistic interactions, cocombustion with moderate-rank coal achieved the best combustion efficiency among the blends. These findings benefit efficient utilization of DSS as a hydrochar solid fuel in existing cofiring power plants.…”
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Utilization of CSR to build organizations’ corporate image in Asia : need for an integrative approach by Pang, Augustine, Lwin, May Oo, Ng, Chrystal Shu-Min, Ong, Ying-Kai, Chau, Shannon Rose Wing-Ching, Yeow, Kristle Poh-Sim

“…Content analyses of 150 corporate websites of organizations in Asia headquartered in Singapore were conducted, followed by in-depth interviews with public relations (PR) practitioners to examine the motivations behind their CSR engagement. Findings showed that organizations utilized CSR as a means to enhance corporate image via four ways: Engaging in two-way conversations with stakeholders, adopting an inside-out communication approach with employees, recognizing the relevance of other CSR communication channels, and communicating CSR with authenticity. …”
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Stearic acid-coated superhydrophobic Fe2O3/Fe3O4 composite film on N80 steel for corrosion protection by Hu, Jun, He, Shijun, Wang, Zhen, Zhu, Jianbo, Wei, Liping, Chen, Zhong

“…Furthermore, the superhydrophobic Fe2O3/Fe3O4 composite film also showed excellent self-cleaning ability and was able to maintain its anti-wettability when immersed in water. Our work finds that the concentration of NaOH in the second hydrothermal method is a critical factor for the morphology of the Fe2O3 film and the annealing treatment plays a significant role in realizing the superhydrophobic stearic acid coated micro-nanostructure Fe2O3/Fe3O4 composite.…”
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Reinforcement learning for two-aircraft conflict resolution in the presence of uncertainty by Pham, Duc-Thinh, Tran, Ngoc Phu, Goh, Sim Kuan, Alam, Sameer, Duong, Vu

“…The accuracy of our model is 87% at different uncertainty levels. Our findings suggest that reinforcement learning is a promising approach to conflict resolution.…”
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Pharmacological PPARβ/δ activation upregulates VLDLR in hepatocytes by Zarei, Mohammad, Barroso, Emma, Palomer, Xavier, Escolà-Gil, Joan Carles, Cedó, Lidia, Wahli, Walter, Vázquez-Carrera, Manuel

“…Our results suggest that upregulation of hepatic VLDLR by PPARβ/δ agonists might contribute to the hypolipidemic effect of these drugs by increasing lipoprotein delivery to the liver. Overall, these findings provide new effects by which PPARβ/δ regulate VLDLR levels and may influence serum triglyceride levels and NAFLD development.…”
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Can training enhance public employees’ public service motivation? A pretest–posttest design by Chen, Chung-An, Hsieh, Chih-Wei, Chen, Don-Yun

“…Meanwhile, training satisfaction is associated with the growth of public service–related knowledge, while perceived training usefulness relates to a positive attitude toward public service work and PSM. Overall, these findings advance our understanding of the effectiveness of public service training, its determinants, and the implications for public employees’ public service orientations.…”
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Science Communication by Ho, Shirley S., Yu, Peihan

“…Health communication can draw on findings from science communication research to understand public health attitudes, and design effective health communication strategies. …”
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Initialization matters : regularizing manifold-informed initialization for neural recommendation systems by Zhang, Yinan, Li, Boyang, Liu, Yong, Wang, Hao, Miao, Chunyan

“…In contrast to the recent surprising finding that the simple K-nearest-neighbor (KNN) method often outperforms neural recommendation systems, we show that existing neural systems initialized with LEPORID often perform on par or better than KNN. …”
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Multiwall carbon nanotubes derived from plastic packaging waste as a high-performance electrode material for supercapacitors by Abbas, Aumber, Yi, Yap Mei, Saleem, Faisal, Jin, Zhao, Veksha, Andrei, Yan, Qingyu, Lisak, Grzegorz, Lim, Tuti Mariana

“…Moreover, the functionalized MWCNTs demonstrate an improved capacitive performance among all the samples and display a double capacitance value as compared to commercial MWCNTs which is attributed to their higher electrochemical activity and faster charge transfer. These findings suggest that MWCNTs synthesized from flexible plastic packaging waste can be a superior alternate to the commercial MWCNTs. …”
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Rationalisation of antifungal properties of α-helical pore-forming peptide, mastoparan B by Lim, Edward Jianyang, Goh, Eunice Tze Leng, Tram, Nhan Dai Thien, Periayah, Mercy Halleluyah, Ee, Rachel Pui Lai, Barkham, Timothy Mark Sebastian, Poh, Zhi Sheng, Verma, Navin Kumar, Lakshminarayanan, Rajamani

“…We show that MB susceptibility of phylogenetically distant non-candida albicans can vary and be described by different intrinsic physicochemical parameters of pore-forming α-helical peptides. These findings have potential therapeutic implications for the design and development of safe antifungal peptide-based drugs.…”
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On-demand tailoring between brittle and ductile of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) via high temperature stretching by Wang, Changchun, Pek, Jia Xi, Chen, Hong Mei, Huang, Wei Min

“…One of the most interesting findings was that the toughness of this PMMA can be tailored via controlling the temperature and strain in pre-stretching. …”
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The function of pitching in Beetle's flight revealed by insect-wearable backpack by Fu, Fang, Li, Yao, Wang, Haitong, Li, Bing, Sato, Hirotaka

“…The flight orientation findings from the flying cyborgs would inspire a new approach to the study of flapping-wing flight and control of flapping-wing MAVs.…”
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Strategies to mitigate establishment under the Wolbachia incompatible insect technique by Soh, Stacy, Ho, Soon Hoe, Ong, Janet, Seah, Annabel, Dickens, Borame Sue, Tan, Ken Wei, Koo, Joel Ruihan, Cook, Alex R., Sim, Shuzhen, Tan, Cheong Huat, Ng, Lee Ching, Lim, Jue Tao

“…Our simulations indicate that these interventions do not override the intended wild type suppression of the IIT approach. These findings will inform policy makers of possible ways to mitigate the potential establishment of Wolbachia using the IIT population control strategy.…”
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