An investigation on consumers' preferences for parcel deliveries: applying consumer logistics in omni-channel shopping by Wang, Xueqin, Wong, Yiik Diew, Shi, Wenming, Yuen, Kum Fai

“…Furthermore, a multinomial logistic regression is performed to assess consumers' choice mode of delivery among five alternatives, that is attended home delivery, unattended home delivery, automated self-collection locker, attended pickup point and click-and-collect. Findings: Compared to attended home delivery, consumers who choose the alternatives are found to be more willing to contribute physical effort but less interested in responding attentively to informational updates. …”
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Board gender diversity, firm performance and corporate financial distress risk: international evidence from tourism industry by Lee, Kin Wai, Thong, Tiong Yang

“…Design/methodology/approach: The authors use a global sample of listed firms in the tourism industry in 30 countries from 2015 to 2020. Findings: First, firm performance is positively associated with the proportion of female directors on a board. …”
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Modeling and analysis of thermal storage for a district cooling system (DCS) by Ong, Zhiguan.

“…This report explores the economical savings of a district cooling system over building specific cooling systems. Data collection findings on the cooling load demand, for several buildings in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), are used in the development of a DCS model for NTU. …”
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Physics-guided neural network for tissue optical properties estimation by Chong, Kian Chee, Pramanik, Manojit

“…Finding the optical properties of tissue is essential for various biomedical diagnostic/therapeutic applications such as monitoring of blood oxygenation, tissue metabolism, skin imaging, photodynamic therapy, low-level laser therapy, and photo-thermal therapy. …”
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Long wavelength quantum cascade laser and gas sensing application by Li, Yishun

“…As a conclusion, based on our findings in the elements that are essential for laser performance, we discussed recent development tendency in this field and assess the further direction of the quantum cascade laser design. …”
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A study of crowd-shipping as a last-mile delivery option in Singapore: business-to-consumer perspective by Lim, Sean Jun Hao

“…These identified factors include consumer behavior within the industry, the volume of a business's sales, and the scale at which the business operates. The findings will then be cross-examined with existing literature to help in identifying a common trend or key factors. …”
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Opinion spreading and evolution in complex social networks: a simulation study by Wu, Yujie

“…The innovative model and consequential findings of this dissertation promise to enrich our comprehension of the intricate interplay between individual opinions and collective social behavior in the digital information age. …”
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Towards explainable artificial intelligence in the banking sector by Jew, Clarissa Bella

“…Drawing upon the capabilities of language generation models, the system goes beyond current XAI outputs by generating text-readable explanations, establishing a crucial link for users which was absent before. Preliminary survey findings indicate a positive response from respondents, affirming the viability of incorporating such technologies in the system. …”
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Use of large language models (LLMs) for personalized and accessible mental health support by Lee, Junwei

“…Additionally, this study highlights key findings, shares valuable lessons learned, and acknowledges the primary limitations encountered, paving the way for the potential integration of 3D AI assistants as a transformative resource in enhancing the mental health of students.…”
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Robust voice activity detection using DNN approaches by Parashar Kshitij

“…Our investigations encompass a nuanced examination of varying parameters such as chunk sizes, strides, and prediction thresholds, aiming to discern their nuanced impacts on model performance. From our findings, we discern Pyannote as the standout performer exhibiting superior accuracy compared to Silero by approximately 16.87% and MarbleNet by approximately 25.97% on the DIHARD III dataset. …”
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An exploratory investigation into the moderating effect of academic resilience on the relationship between academic burnout and counterproductive academic behaviour by Ong, Mark Yi Cong

“…The education sector could look to capitalise on this study as a springboard for deepening theoretical knowledge of this under-researched area, through further replication and extension work. Moreover, the findings from this study could also be applied to bring about practical benefits by improving undergraduates’ mental wellbeing while preserving the integrity of educational institutions and the spirit of education.…”
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From housework to home-making: unpacking the experiences of Indonesian migrant domestic workers in Singapore by Tan Chin, Sarah Shahbal

“…Lastly, the paper has found that ‘home’ is disrupted when work boundaries are prioritised, making ‘home’ almost impossible to co-exist in the professional setting. With the findings produced in this paper, my research has most significantly contributed to the discipline by illuminating the role of the migrant domestic worker’s tri-identity in expanding upon the ideas of ‘home’. …”
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Finite element analysis (using ANSYS) of curvature-correction of in-grown human toe-nail with corrective elastic strips pasted on to the nail surface by Koh, Kai Xin

“…An objective of this FYP is to explore and develop an optimized modelling procedures by varying these parameters. The findings of this FYP suggest that as the thickness of the elastic strip increases, the maximum stress in the elastic strip and the maximum pressure on the toenail increase. …”
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Standalone immersion cooling for high performance servers by Liang, Wayne

“…Future works are proposed to enhance two-phase immersion cooling methods, including the exploration of the use of more cost-effective and efficient coolant and the possibility of an exploration of an alternate method using a multi-fluid cooling system where different coolant fluid can be used to cool a specific zone of the electronic device to achieve targeted cooling to mitigate any hot spot which may lead to newer findings for future works.…”
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Data driven air pollutant concentration forecast system by Ong, Li Xuan

“…And for that reason, insightful information into future pollutant concentrations is attained. Hence, the findings of this project highlight the critical importance of accurate air quality forecasting in addressing the health impacts of air pollution.…”
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Experimental and simulation analysis of energy absorption capacity of 3D printed structure design by Low, Evans Tze Sheng

“…Future studies could explore the other different features or combinations that can be implemented together with a closed-cell foam model, farther optimizing and enhancing the energy absorption of the structure. The findings of this study can help contribute experimental data to high density closed-foam models as well as development of lightweight and efficient energy absorbent structures…”
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A study on whole life cycle of carbon emissions of buildings by Koh, Jia Woei

“…A multi-pronged research methodology was employed, combining academic research trends analysis using bibliometric data, interviews with industry professionals, a review of existing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon calculation tools, and a comparative case study. The findings revealed a growing emphasis on integrating LCA practices with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and showcased the variety of different LCA software and regional carbon calculators. …”
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Development of a Mandarin learning tool for children using speech recognition model by Wang, Yilin

“…This prototype harnesses speech technology to facilitate language learning, thereby showcasing the potential of integrating speech recognition and generation technologies into educational tools. The findings lay a crucial groundwork for future research and development in this field.…”
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Recording and evaluation of soundscapes by Muhammad Fahmi bin Ahmad

“…The high level of agreement between microphones suggests the suitability of various setups for capturing reliable soundscape data, with EARS microphones showing a particularly close correlation to SqoBold recordings. These findings contribute to the development of efficient and cost-effective methods for future soundscape studies.…”
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SEM model: cognitive function predicting activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living performance in older adults by Goh, Pei Swhen

“…Thus, proving that cognitive function was a predictor of specific ADL and IADL tasks. However, our findings are limited in that it is based off individuals from the United Kingdom. …”
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