Applicability of behavioural finance by Chong, Chee Wah, Low, Ji Teng, Paik, Jek Yin

“…In order to identify the most statistically significant gauges of investors’ behaviors, a few prominent methodologies and its resulting economic indices have been analysed. Specifically, they were the (i) Volatility Index (VIX), (ii) Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), (iii) Bull-Bear Spread Index (BBS) and the (iv) Investor Sentiment Index (ISI). …”
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Projective reconstruction of surfaces of revolution by Utcke, S, Zisserman, A

Fast photoacoustic imaging systems using pulsed laser diodes: a review by Upputuri, Paul Kumar, Pramanik, Manojit

“…Such lasers are expensive, bulky, and imaging speed is limited because of low pulse repetition rate. In recent years, the semiconductor laser technology has advanced to generate high-repetitions rate near-infrared pulsed lasers diodes (PLDs) which are reliable, less-expensive, hand-held, and light-weight, about 200 g. …”
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Development of healthcare application on mobile devices by Goh, Cher Chau

“…This will have a significant impact on Singapore in the near future to come, where the current number of citizens aged 65 years is projected to cover 47% of Singapore total population by 2050. [1]. …”
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Wicking on fabrics by Aw, Yuh Shi

“…For years, research efforts have been dedicated towards the interactions between liquids and textiles. …”
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The first twisted-wing parasitoid in Eocene amber from north-eastern China (Strepsiptera: Myrmecolacidae) by Wang, B, Kathirithamby, J, Engel, MS

Behave The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst / by Sapolsky, Robert M., author 656050, Penguin Random House (Online service) 655978

“…Sapolsky's storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic: he starts by looking at the factors that bear on a person's reaction in the precise moment a behavior occurs, and then hops back in time from there, in stages, ultimately ending up at the deep history of our species and its evolutionary legacy. …”
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An autonomous ultrasonic fastener holes inspection system of an aircraft lower wing skin by Lim, Chee Wei.

“…Fasteners like rivets and bolts bear a large part of the stress and thus require frequent inspection for cracks around the fastener's holes. …”
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Recent advances of optical imaging in the drying process of grains – a review by Jimoh, Kabiru Ayobami, Hashim, Norhashila, Shamsudin, Rosnah, Che Man, Hasfalina, Jahari, Mahirah

“…Meanwhile, the application of optical spectroscopy such as ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis), near-infrared (NIR), and shortwave infrared (SWIR) spectral in grain drying were less evaluated in recent years. …”

Energy Profiling and Potential Energy Saving of a Keropok Lekor Small Industry by Ahmad Wardi, Ahmad Wafri, Hariri, Azian, Nordin, Normayati, Mat Isa, Norasikin, Nasir, Nurul Fitriah, Zakaria, Hanis, Nor Salim, Nor Adrian, Sani, Winardi, Buwono, Haris Puspito

“…The cost analysis showed 0.73 years of the pay-back period for LED tubes retrofitting and 6 years for solar panel installation. …”
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Development of an alternative rework process for ceramic ball grid array 256 (CBGA256) assembly by Chua, Kai Meng.

“…Examination of the samples after 500 temperature cycles revealed that cracks were initiated at the outer rows of the array of solder joints in the packages. The cracks occurring near the interface between the solder and the ceramic had been identified as the main cause of final package failure. …”
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Come and tell mama : the socialization of anger through talk by Sharifah Adibah Binte Syed Zainal

“…Participants were middle class, educated Chinese Singaporean, with children aged 3-6 years old. Conducted in the home setting, the dyads were prompted to discuss anger-related events without restrictions to topic and time. …”
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1,3,2-diazaphospholene-catalysed reduction of unsaturated bonds by Chong, Che Chang

“…The development of main group catalysts has been gaining increasing attention in recent years. …”
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Using patient perspectives to inform better clinical trial design and conduct: current trends and future directions by Faulkner, SD, Somers, F, Boudes, M, Nafria, B, Robinson, P

“…In this paper, the authors reflect upon these last few years, the emerging trends and their drivers, and where we may expect PE in clinical research to progress in the near future.…”

An experimental setup for physiological evaluation of face mask by Joseph, Frank Gerard

“…As a result the current testing process has not been changed or improved for many years. Although reliable and consistent, the current test method fails to test the mask under human physiological conditions and instead has become an assessment of the effectiveness based on the material used. …”
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Mill before Liberalism (parts I and II) by Ghosh, P

Encapsulation of probiotics for food and beverage applications by Ang, Kai Lin

“…Up to date, no studies have been done to examine the viability of probiotics in popular, well-liked, commercialized carbonated sodas/beers, but it is known that certain components in these matrices (e.g. phosphoric acid in soda, hops and ethanol in beers) can reduce the viability of probiotics. …”
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China's collaboration with IndoChina countries in hydropower development in the Mekong region - how far can it go? by Phua, Pei Pei.

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Innovations in Digital Forensics / by Majumdar, Suryadipta, editor 656300, Shirani, Paria, editor 656301, Wang, Lingyu, editor 243972, World Scientific (Online service) 655444

“…With the growing deployment of cloud computing, mobile computing, and digital banking on the internet, the nature of digital forensics has evolved in recent years, and will continue to do so in the near future. …”
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Does bankruptcy law prevent internalization of environmental costs: evidence from China by Li, Xingwei

“…The ‘polluter pays’ principle has been implemented by several pieces of environmental legislation in China as a means to confront the issue of liability in the case of bankrupt polluters. …”
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