Predictors of weight loss in overweight Singaporean males in the Singapore Adult Metabolism Study (SAMS). by Tay, Yu Juan.

“…Baseline Disinhibition was also marginally associated with weight loss (p=0.06, B=-0.422). These findings suggest that by looking at the Disinhibition scores and gym session attendance, we can predict weight loss for overweight male participants in Singapore.…”
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Perceptions of females participating in a perceived ‘masculine sport’ : dragon boat by Vijaikumar Rangabashayam

“…Therefore, the Athletic Identity of an individual is a relevant factor in the perception of female athletes participating in Dragon Boat. These findings lead to the discussion of potential barriers posed by the perceptions on females participating in the sport of Dragon Boat. …”
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Design and development of indoor navigation system using RFID technology by Aye Myat May Thin

“…The implementation of the Indoor Navigation System includes finding the appropriate hardware, in this case, RFID tags and readers and android tablet. …”
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Quasi-uniform codes and information inequalities using group theory by Eldho Kuppamala Puthenpurayil Thomas

“…We then address the question of finding linear inequality violators for n = 5 and obtain the smallest group violators of two linear inequalities. …”
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Various factors affecting human performance in a computerised environment by Ang, Kah Eng, Neo, Aik Keong, Pang, Soh Chui

“…Chapter 6 summarises the survey findings, as well as analysing the results. From the analysis, majority of the results obtained is in consistent with the literature reviewed. …”
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Age-related functional compensation in novelty and relational encoding of scenes : a brain activation and functional connectivity study by Leow, Dayton Wei Yang

“…However, functional connectivity results generally revealed an age-related increase in IFG-hippocampus/parahippocampus functional connectivity for both novelty and relational encoding of scenes, which served a compensatory function for high performing older adults. The present findings pose theoretical contribution to the research in aging.…”
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Role of polyamines in biofilm - based water decontamination by Chan, Henry Chun Loong

“…In our study, the results obtained confirmed that the presence of putrescine and spermidine did indeed inhibit biofilm formation. However, this finding was only valid in mutants that were able to produce their own putrescine and spermidine. …”
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A study of the roles of colour and shape in the perception of perfume by Chan, Wei Wen, Chow, Aileen Ooi Leng, Fong, Chui Jin

“…Implications for the findings and suggestions for future research will also be discussed.…”
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Experimental and numerical investigation of expanding tubes by Ravindrababu Suraj

“…A recommendation was made to use tubes with moderate thickness and high expansion ratio based upon the findings of Taguchi’s method of experiments method. …”
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Political market imperfections and the political incentives for the provision of social services : a case study of two states in India by Taisha Grace Antony

“…Using macroeconomic data from 1961 to 20 I I, this thesis undertakes a case study on two states in India - Kerala and Uttar Pradesh- to demonstrate that a state with better informed voters, political competition among two credible political parties, as well as voters who are less ethnically fragmented on policy issues, is likely to be more efficient in its public expenditure policies than a state made up of relatively uninformed voters, non-credible political competition among multiple parties, and a highly ethnically divided population . These findings have significant implications for policy implementation, and need to be addressed in order to effectively reform the provision of essential social services.…”
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Visualising mathematics for little ones by Tho, Shi Yee

“…Using this experience, I intend to change the attitudes of children having difficulties with mathematics by designing a tool to let them appreciate the process of finding mathematical answers. Through research, there are various interesting tools to help children seek basic sums such as the well known abacus, and a mechanical pocket calculator named the “Curta” designed by Curt Herzstark. …”
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Study of environmental quality along walking and cycling pathways by Chang, Yong Sheng

“…With the increasing popularity of personal mobility devices (PMDs), as well as the implementation of a “Walk Cycle Ride SG” lifestyle by the government, land-scarce Singapore finds itself struggling to offer dedicated spaces to both pedestrians and cyclists. …”
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Data collection instruments for active trips in Singapore by Fern, Li Hui

“…A travel behaviour survey was conducted using intercept and online survey methods. The findings from the survey allowed for recommendations to be drafted which include improvements to existing facilities and infrastructures to roadshow safety awareness programmes. …”
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The application of three-dimensional radar display for holding stack management by Tan, Alicia Jia Yi

“…This report will provide results and findings of the workload that the subjects experienced and their performance, comparing between 2D and 2D+3D display experiment. …”
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You look familiar … but what’s your name? Word learning in Singaporean older adults by Tan, Justina Yu Han

“…However, while younger adults were negatively affected by the familiarization task, older adults seemed to benefit from the additional exposure. The findings suggest that age differences in word learning may require specialized learning methods to meet different needs.…”
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Effect of informational constraints on sprint running by Tan, Ignatius Wei Ren

“…Although slight changes in sprint performance were captured, these findings were not significant. However, it was noted that 7 participants displayed improvements in their sprint performance, indicating that more in-depth investigation could be done to further examine the presence of any possible trends or significant effects. …”
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Effects of media framing in news articles on blame attributional attitudes towards rape victims by Chen, Sylvia Lixia

“…Given that these could suggest the prevalence of victim-blaming attitudes in Singapore, these findings are concerning and warrant the attention of the government. …”
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The lived experience of adolescent attempted suicide by Leong, Janice Yee Teng

“…Data was transcribed verbatim and analyzed with a grounded theory approach to thematic analysis. Findings: 11 themes emerged, organized into 4 main categories: Life Difficulties, Barriers to Help-Seeking, Underlying Function of Suicide Attempt, and Post-Attempt Dyadic Change. …”
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The role of emotional tears in intergroup bias by Pang, James, Zhen Yao

“…Operationalisation of in-group and outgroup concepts was based on university affiliation. Findings supported that implicit intergroup bias favouring the in-group was present in both non-tear (p = .038) and tear (p = .003) conditions. …”
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Neutralizing software piracy by Chang, Victoria Munn Cheng

“…Mediation analyses also found that three techniques: (i) denial of injury, (ii) condemnation of condemners and (iii) defense of necessity, played a significant role in explaining the gendered differences in software piracy intentions. The study findings help provide new insights into the decision mechanisms behind a person’s intent to pirate software. …”
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