Optical atompilz: propagation-invariant strongly longitudinally polarized toroidal pulses by Wang, Ren, Yang, Ding-Tao, Xin, Tao, Shi, Shuai, Wang, Bing-Zhong, Shen, Yijie

“…Recent advancements in optical, terahertz, and microwave systems have unveiled non-transverse optical toroidal pulses characterized by skyrmionic topologies, fractal-like singularities, space-time nonseparability, and anapole-exciting ability. …”
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Large-scale model testing of high-pressure grouting reinforcement for bedding slope with rapid-setting polyurethane by Zhang, Zhichao, Tang, Xuefeng, Liu, Kan, Ye, Longzhen, He, Xiang

“…Bedding slope is a typical heterogeneous slope consisting of different soil/rock layers and is likely to slide along the weakest interface. Conventional slope protection methods for bedding slopes, such as retaining walls, stabilizing piles, and anchors, are time-consuming and labor- and energy-intensive. …”
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Evaluation of road cross-section design using driving simulation by Ng, Kay Guan

“…Effective land usage is often a crucial and important concern for land-scare and highly urbanised places like Singapore. Road transport networks have been considered as a possible area of optimisation through the minimisation of lane widths. …”
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Towards intelligent caring agents for Aging-In-Place : issues and challenges by Kang, Yilin, Wang, Di, Subagdja, Budhitama, Tan, Ah-Hwee, Zhang, Daqing

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Investigating circular dorsal ruffles through varying substrate stiffness and mathematical modeling by LeDuc, Philip R., Zeng, Yukai, Lai, Tanny, Koh, Cheng Gee, Chiam, Keng-Hwee

“…Circular dorsal ruffles (CDRs) are transient actin-rich ring-like structures which form on the dorsal surface of growth-factor stimulated cells. …”
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The chronic cerebral hypoperfusion model induces proinflammatory cascades in Alzheimer's disease by Abedi, Zahra, Basri, Hamidon, Hassan, Zurina, Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa, Khaza’ai, Huzwah, Mohd Ali, Razana

“…Research implicates the NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome complex, initiating caspase 1-mediated maturation of interleukin-1 β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18). …”
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SULAM UMPSA Fostering A Civic Minded Graduates by Hadijah, Ahmad

“…The history of service learning began with scholars like Ernest Boyer, who challenged American colleges to shift their focus beyond just preparing students for careers. …”
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Psychological contract, motivation, perceived supervisor support and monitoring : relationships with effort by Hu, Sheena Min En, Pan, Wynne Huimin, Tan, Yane Chang

“…Other determinants of effort like psychological contract breach and monitoring were also included in our proposed model.…”
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The development of automatic flexible endoscopes for gastrointestinal inspection or surgery by Phee, Louis Soo Jay.

“…Colonoscopy is commonly used in the diagnosis of colonic pathology like cancer of the colon. At present, the colonoscopic procedure is often unpleasant for the patient and technically demanding for the endoscopist. …”
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Unpacking the role of prophecy in extremist narratives by Noor Huda Ismail

“…The fall of Damascus to Syrian rebels has sparked a ripple effect in Southeast Asia, with figures like Indonesia’s Mas’ud Izzul Mujahid using apocalyptic prophecies to fuel extremism. …”
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Enhanced binary formatted text document watermarking for secure authentication by Sanat Radheshyam Sarda.

“…With increasing usage and distribution of digital data by the day, digital watermarking techniques are invented and implemented regularly, to safeguard the authenticity and security of the data. Purposes like copyright protection, data authentication, data hiding, indexing, preventing of unrestricted duplication and dissemination of copyright material continually require enhanced and robust watermarking techniques. …”
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Methods for knowledge sharing in professional service firms by Jan Victor Luscher

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Imprisonment, resistance and circularity in Samuel Richardson’s Clarissa by Ang, Jinghui

“…Bringing in Foucault, feminist thinker Beauvoir and Sartre's notion of "bad faith", this essay provides a reading of "Clarissa" in a continuing dialogue with earlier Clarissa critics like Margaret Doody, Terry Castle, Terry Eagleton and Maud Ellmann to liberate Clarissa from the much argued position of a victim rather than a triumphant resistant fighter who obtains a liberation her captors does not.…”
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Accounting for brands by Chok, Nyuk Ling, Loo, Lay Nah, Tan, Buck Kiang

“…Some view it as a solution to the goodwill write-off problems faced by companies in jurisdictions like the United Kingdom. Others see it as an introduction to a whole new methodology to the accounting profession using the 'value-based' concept. …”
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The ‘inauthentic’ naturalized citizens: the case of foreign sports athletes in elite sports by Woo, Shawn

“…Our findings showed that factors like age and embeddedness in the sporting set-up were significant factors in affecting their perceptions of the effectiveness of the FST scheme and the acceptance of the foreign athletes themselves.…”
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Meaningful noise : auditory roughness and dissonance predict emotion recognition and cross-modal perception by Liew, Kong Meng

“…Results suggest that auditory roughness and dissonance are important in conveying emotional properties like arousal and valence, as well as information on visual shape and texture.…”
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Automatic vanishing points detection for single view reconstruction by Potcharaphol, Chat Anan

“…The images of our target are those with no more than 3 vanishing points and have clear feature lines like an urban scene or angular structures. The algorithm is found to be fast and effective for an image with clear feature lines but struggles with an image with few feature lines. …”
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A smart home system by O, Chee Xian

“…The mobile app has multiple function like on/off lights, increase or decrease the speed of the fan and even detect intruder. …”
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Insurgency in Southern Thailand: More Unrest Ahead? by Rajakumar, Vikram

“…These trends portend more unrest in the coming months and render the region vulnerable to exploitation by groups like ISIL/ISIS.…”
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Floating Nuclear Power Plants: Are They Safe and Secure? by Trajano, Julius Cesar Imperial

“…Floating NPPs may provide alternative energy supply to energy-scarce small states, port cities, and remote islands in the region. But just like with traditional land-based NPPs, would floating NPPs also come with potential risks to nuclear safety and security?…”
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