Severe cognitive disability, medically complex children and long-term ventilation by Wilkinson, D

“…However, the burdens of life-prolonging technology may outweigh the benefits of such treatment either in the present or in the future. …”

The association between adverse childhood experiences and adult cardiac function in the UK Biobank by Quiroz, JC, Cooper, J, McCracken, C, Khanji, MY, Laranjo, L, Aung, N, Lee, AM, Simon, J, Murphy, T, Biasiolli, L, Piechnik, SK, Maurovich-Horvat, P, Petersen, SE, Raisi-Estabragh, Z

“…Lay Summary: The importance of early life factors in determining health in later adulthood is increasingly recognized. …”

Maqasid Syariah in Islamic Consumption by Ahmad Musadik, Siti Hajar Salwa, Yusuff, Noraini, Abd Aziz, Noriza, Abdul Ghani Azmi, Ilhaamie

“…Emerging issues in consumption among Muslim consumers are constantly changing from small scale towards immense issues such as overspending, massive debt, bankruptcy, and financial crime which resulted into detrimental effect on life and society. Islam never prohibited consumerism, but Islamic doctrine stipulated the rule and regulation in consumption. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection can affect energy modulating hormones and body weight in germ free mice by Loke, Mun Fai, Vadivelu, Jamuna, Tan, Tuan Lin, Wong, Whye Yen, Khosravi, Yalda, Seow, Shih Wee, Amoyo, Arlaine Anne, Chiow, Kher Hsin, Poh, Qian Hui, Sentosa, Ignatius Mario Doli, Bunte, Ralph M., Pettersson, Sven

“…To assess whether a H. pylori infection could affect growth in early life, we determined the expression levels of selected metabolic gut hormones in germ free (GF) and specific pathogen-free (SPF) mice with and without the presence of H. pylori. …”
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Failure analysis and finite element simulation for structural systems in an unmanned aerial vehicle by Wang, Bing, Ng, Poh Huat, Elhadidi, Basman Mohamed Nabil Ahmed Khairat, Ang, Hui Shan, Moon, Seung Ki

“…The stress distribution and fatigue life of fuselage are simulated by using the commercial software Comsol. …”
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Doctor, Will You Pray for Me? : Medicine, Chaplains, and Healing the Whole Person / by Klitzman, Robert, author 655971

“…New technologies are redefining the beginning and end of life, raising religious, spiritual, and existential quandaries about whether and when to turn off the machines and “play God.” …”
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“新游牧精神”为文化冲突的和解方案 ：从《陆犯焉识》探讨严歌苓的身份认同 = “New normadic spirit” as a solution to cultural identity conflict : an analysis of Yan Ge Ling’s cultural identity through her novel, Lu Fan... by See, Seow Ling

“…His story invites parallels to Yan Ge Ling’s own life and her perspectives on self-­‐identity. …”
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Landless in God’s own country: development and perpetual struggles in Kerala by Ramapurath Chemmencheri, S

“…</p> <p>Third, the thesis demonstrates that the efforts of the state to address land claims can betray the assumptions that it holds about the claimants, a scenario that can result in the land recipients living “state life” – the life envisaged by the state for the claimants – rather than the life they wish to lead. …”

Essentials of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis / by Smith, Jonathan A., author 293709, Nizza, Isabella E., author 656145, American Psychological Association (Online service) 655223

“…It is especially well-suited to exploring experiences perceived as highly significant, such as major life and relationship changes, health challenges, and other emotion-laden events. …”
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Internet of Things: Principles and Paradigms / by Buyya, Rajkumar, editor 184757, Dastjerdi, Amir Vahid 655430

“…This new paradigm opens the doors to new innovations and interactions between people and things that will enhance the quality of life and utilization of scarce resources. [This book] captures the state-of-the-art research in Internet of Things, its applications, architectures, and technologies. …”

SCHOOL OF THIEVES / by Sabrina Ismail, author 655830, Naadhira Zahari, editor 655828

“…Amra DeSilva left school when she was young and became the sole bread winner of her family. When life hits her hard, she has no choice but to do dirty thief work in order to make ends meet. …”

WARM BODIES : A NOVEL / by Marion, Isaac, 1981-, author 656199

“…R is having a no-life crisis--he is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he is a little different from his fellow Dead. …”

Damp Skin: Portraits of Taiwanese Domesticity, Resilience, and Otherness by Chan, Cheng-Hsin

“…This thesis is an intricate exploration of Taiwanese life under the constant dampness, weaving together the present with historical threads and personal memories of home and motherhood alongside broader socio-historical narratives. …”
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Beyond the beautiful garden city by Koh, Kevin Jing Sen

“…This project is not just about extending the life cycle and creating a circular economy, but to bring awareness and uncover the scenes beyond the beautiful garden city. …”
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Face recognition using total loss function on face database with ID photos by Cui, Dongshun, Zhang, Guanghao, Hu, Kai, Han, Wei, Huang, Guang-Bin

“…Besides, we proposed a novel face recognition algorithm and evaluated it with this new database on the real-life videos.…”
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Should I cut my bangs? by Annabelle, Caitlin

“…Every person faces indecision to different extents in their everyday life. However, cases when ones’ difficulty in making decisions starts interfering with one’s daily life can be considered destructive and needs to be addressed. …”
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Neuro-fuzzy techniques for financial engineering by Chen, Yi.

“…Soft computing has been increasingly popular in many industrial and real-life applications. This project covers one aspect of soft computing; Neuro-Fuzzy techniques applied in financing engineering. …”
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Development of an alternative rework process for ceramic ball grid array 256 (CBGA256) assembly by Chua, Kai Meng.

“…The projected service life of a reworked CBGA at 50% failure for automobile application was estimated to be 38 years.…”
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Motivational factors' relationships with sports and exercise participation of students at a Singapore University by Guo, Deborah Weixian

“…Participants filled up a survey instrument, which included validated measures of personality, life goals, participatory motives, regulatory motives and participation scores. …”
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Design and implementation of energy management system for smart building management system by Liu, Xiao Chuan

“…Also they are used in our daily life to make life more convenient. Smart building management system is a good example. …”
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