Investigations of SWCNT/Polyoxometalates hybrid materials as electrode for supercapacitors by Lee, Ching Yi

“…Future societal and environmental needs have called in for a need to develop more efficient and sustainable energy storage systems of high specific power and long durability. Presently, the use of supercapacitor as an energy storage device is often limited by the charge storage capability. …”
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An experimental investigation on the noise emission and fuel consumption of diesel engine by Foo, Jin Yuan

“…This can pose a potential threat to people such as commercial vehicle operators who are often exposed to this harmful noise over a long period of time. Hence, this project studies the effect of mineral and synthetic engine oil on diesel engine noise and fuel consumption rate. …”
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INSBN alloy and INSB nanowire grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition by Jin, Yunjiang

“…Attracted by the promising applications for long wavelength infrared range by incorporating a small amount of nitrogen, InSbN alloys were grown by Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and characterized with various techniques. …”
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Influence of membrane active layer properties and support layer properties on organic and inorganic fouling in pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) process by Tan, Joelyn Yi Ying

“…Interestingly, in the long run, all three membranes conveys to the same limiting flux during humid acid fouling. …”
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Investigation of power and transportation networks for future connection of electric vehicles (EV) by Soh, Desmond Junhao

“…As it is still powered by fossil fuels and emits CO2, it is therefore not a long-term solution. Electric vehicles (EV) which are propelled by electric motor (or motors) powered by rechargeable battery packs will gradually replace GDVs in the future. …”
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Aqueous phase synthesis and functionalization of semiconductor quantum dots for biomedical applications by Wang, Yucheng

“…The d-dots are characterized with large Stokes shift and long PL lifetime, and found to be biocompatible for biological applications. …”
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Immersion two-phase liquid cooling of data cards by Lioewanta, Sebastian Markus

“…Traditional air cooling has long been the method of choice for heat removal, however, designing and maintaining it can be complex and costly. …”
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Cycle-based trading & portfolio management system by Zhan, Xiaoying

“…Thus, the target horizon is mid to long term. By selecting stocks at their troughs and investing capitals during the rising phases, capitals could be utilized more efficiently to preserve values and generate returns. …”
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Arterial pulse waveform and pulse wave velocity by Yeo, Jay Sheng Quan

“…Both age and stiffness of arterial wall have long been established as cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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EN-14 evaluation of green mark rating on sustainable development and/or existing operation of office buildings by Ang, Ming Jun

“…Successfully designed green building projects may involve well-thought usage of building materials, long-term consideration of function, climate, location and more. …”
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Livin' on a prayer : carving spaces of faith in Singapore by Pillai, H Sharanya, Lim, Paige Ying Hui, Kamil, Noor Asyraf, Pang, Xue Qiang

“…During the annual Formula One Grand Prix, for instance, it is a tradition for a group of 10 religious leaders of different faiths to gather at the race track and pray for the safety of the event. The 350m-long Telok Ayer Street also hosts a temple, mosque and church – all a stone’s throw from each other. …”
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Effect of a rectangular tunnel in the foundation soil on the seismic response of dikes by Teheri, Kelvin

“…Due to irregularity of nonsymmetrical geometry soil layer, for relatively long tunnel widths, the maximum horizontal displacements peaked when it was located some distances away from the center of the dike but still inside the projected dike base. …”
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Mathematical model for the integrated portable temperature calibrator unit system by Nurfaezah Norahim

“…It is unfavourable to keep the AC unit on hold for too long especially if it is for an urgent use. Therefore, an integrated portable temperature calibrator unit is designed as an alternative to calibrate the thermistor instead of sending them to the laboratory. …”
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Nanostructured vanadium dioxide with metal to insulator transition : preparation and thermochromic properties by Wang, Ning

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Impact of BREXIT on key stakeholders of the maritime industry in UK by Ching, Claudia Loke Wei

“…By and large, UK will generally experience detrimental effects in the near future, but the long term effects of BREXIT still awaits to be seen as UK seeks to establish new trade relations and construct necessary infrastructure in supporting the UK economy post-BREXIT. …”
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Is the shipping industry ready for the 0.5% global sulphur emission cap by 2020? - Refiners’ perspective by Wang, Li Fang

“…Additionally, sustainability of the marine bunkers was scrutinized in regard to the economic and/or environmental impacts which will affect the long-term availability of the bunker. After which, this report investigated the anticipated readiness of the four oil majors who play paramount role in the marine bunker production industry, based on supply and demand analysis. …”
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Evaluation of durability of chemically modified natural feather shuttlecocks by Poon, Ryan Yung Chieh

“…Four shuttlecocks will be used in this experiment and there are as follows: 1) Modified for long duration EG1130 Aeroplane shuttlecock 2) Modified for short duration EG1130 Aeroplane shuttlecock 3) Umodified EG1130 Aeroplane shuttlecock (Control) 4) Yonex AS50 EG1130 Aeroplane shuttlecock is a natural feathered shuttlecock currently available in the market and is chemically treated. …”
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Highly transparent and conductive electrode based on aligned silver nanowires by Sin, Terence Jia Chern

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Portfolio management system by Hemang, Hitesh Shah

“…On average, over a year long holding period, while the S&P 500 Index provided 32% returns, investors were 6% lower in terms of the return on investment. …”
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Biofuels as alternative energy sources for shipping industry : assessment of straight vegetable oil as marine fuel by Low, Chun Feng

“…To tackle this issue from a long-term perspective, biofuels are considered due to its biogenic characteristics. …”
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