Effects of high loading rate on reinforced concrete beams by Fujikake, Kazunori, Adhikary, Satadru Das, Li, Bing

“…The majority of past research on reinforced concrete (RC) beams has focused on their behavior under static and relatively slow loading rates, while limited attention has been paid to the corresponding behavior under high loading rates. …”
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Self-healing characterizations of polyurea/polyurethane coating & its formulation optimization by Sim, Celine (Shen Silin)

“…Polyurethane has always been the more popular coating among other polymers because of its lower cost of raw materials, easy fabrication and fast curing time. Although polyurea is known to cost more, it has even shorter curing time. …”
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Phase separation of a microtubule plus-end tracking protein into a fluid fractal network by Czub, MP, Uliana, F, Grubić, T, Padeste, C, Rosowski, KA, Lorenz, C, Dufresne, ER, Menzel, A, Vakonakis, I, Gasser, U, Steinmetz, MO

“…Here, we have study the phase separation of Bik1, a CLIP-170 family member and key +TIP involved in budding yeast cell division. Bik1 is a dimer with a rod-shaped conformation primarily defined by its central coiled-coil domain. …”

Performance evaluation of SAFIS for benchmark problems by Sinara Vijayan.

“…Based on these studies, an improved SAFIS algorithm called Fast SAFIS is developed. The optimal parameters of Fast SAFIS algorithm are determined and a performance evaluation of Fast SAFIS is done with SAFIS and other algorithms. …”
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Modelling pH dynamics, SCOBY biomass formation, and acetic acid production of Kombucha fermentation using black, green, and Oolong Teas by Chong, Ann Qi, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Talib, Rosnita A., Basha, Roseliza Kadir

“…Kombucha is a traditional, fermented beverage made with an essential biomaterial known as SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). Three different tea types, namely black, green, and oolong, were compared in kombucha fermentation in terms of pH dynamics, the formation of SCOBY biomass, and the production of acetic acid. …”
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Application of scoby bacterial cellulose as hydrocolloids on physicochemical, textural and sensory characteristics of mango jam by Chong, Ann Qi, Chin, Nyuk Ling, A. Talib, Rosnita, Kadir Basha, Roseliza

“…BACKGROUND: The scoby pellicle of symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast is a by-product from kombucha fermentation. …”

Performance evaluation of TCP/IP traffic over ABR service by Maung Hla Min.

“…Then we will go into the TCP congestion control mechanisms, which in specific, include slow start, congestion avoidance, fast retransmit and fast recovery. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using TCP Tahoe, TCP Reno and TCP Vegas congestion control mechanisms. …”
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Temporal Telepresence: Immersive Interfaces for TeleAbsence by Pillis, D.

“…To store the past in a simulation may enable greater understanding of ourselves, our stories, and our histories. …”
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Wide-spectrum modulated electrochromic smart windows based on MnO₂/PB films by Ma, Dongyun, Eh, Alice Lee-Sie, Cao, Sheng, Lee, Pooi See, Wang, Jinmin

“…Inorganic materials have been extensively studied for visible electrochromism in the past few decades. However, the single inorganic electrochromic (EC) material commonly exhibits a single color change, leading to a narrow spectrum of modulation, which offsets or limits the maximally energy-saving ability. …”
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Land reclamation without using soil-fills by Yeo, Eng Swee

“…Singapore has been developing rapidly over the past decades. In order to sustain the fast-paced economic development and urbanisation, an increasing emphasis has been placed on land reclamation projects. …”
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Development of fed-batch strategy to produce bacteria cellulose by Chua, Gek Kee, Soo, Yang Kee

“…First, batch fermentation mode was carried out to determine the glucose consumption profile of Gluconacetobacter xylinus using Yeast Extract Glucose Chloramphenicol Medium (YGC). …”
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Molecular characterization of Candida auris outbreak isolates in Qatar from patients with COVID-19 reveals the emergence of isolates resistant to three classes of antifungal drugs by Abid, Fatma Ben, Salah, Husam, Sundararaju, Sathyavathi, Dalil, Lamya, Abdelwahab, Ayman H., Salameh, Sarah, Ibrahim, Emad B., Almaslmani, Muna A., Tang, Patrick, Perez-Lopez, Andres, Tsui, Clement Kin-Ming

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar, many patients who were severely ill were colonized and infected by Candida auris, an invasive multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen that spreads through nosocomial transmission within healthcare facilities. …”
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Legionella pneumophila filamentous morphological form and the generation of novel spherical form upon interaction with protozoan hosts by Chan, Sock Hoai

“…Our investigation showed that filamentation cannot be neatly pegged to a single dominant factor but is promoted under a concerted influence of environmental conditions leaning towards (i) higher than ambient temperatures, at 37-42°C, (ii) static fluid movement, and (iii) with at least a minimal organic content of 5% buffered yeast extract, or equivalent. In the course of investigating interaction of the filamentous form with protozoan hosts, a spherical form was discovered. …”
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Characterization of the near native conformational states of the SAM domain of Ste11 protein by NMR spectroscopy by Gupta, Sebanti, Bhattacharjya, Surajit

“…SAM domain of the Ste11 protein of budding yeast plays important roles in mitogen-activated protein kinase cascades. …”
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On the total synthesis of complex alkaloids by Shennan, BDA

“…Following a concerted investigation into C−H oxidation for the former and a transfer of chirality approach for the latter, a Baker’s yeast reduction is adopted as an efficient route towards an enantioenriched, oxidised pyrrolidine building block which is advanced to a pentacyclic intermediate.…”

The bHLH transcription factor OsPRI1 activates the Setaria viridis PEPC1 promoter in rice by Carvalho, P, Gomes, C, Gonçalves, I, Lourenço, TF, Vlad, D, Langdale, JA, Saibo, NJM

“…To engineer C₄ into a C₃ plant, it is essential to understand how C₄ genes, such as <i>phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC1)</i>, are regulated to be expressed at high levels and in a cell-specific manner.</li> <li>Yeast one-hybrid screening was used to show that OsPRI1, a rice bHLH transcription factor involved in iron homeostasis, binds to the <i>Setaria viridis PEPC1</i> promoter. …”

Recent insight into the advances and prospects of microbial lipases and their potential applications in industry by Eskandari, Azadeh, Thean, Chor Leow, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin, Oslan, Siti Nurbaya

“…This updated review presents new knowledge about various origins of microbial lipases, such as fungi, bacteria, and yeast. It highlights both the traditional and modern purification methods, including precipitation and chromatographic separation, the immunopurification technique, the reversed micellar system, the aqueous two-phase system (ATPS), and aqueous two-phase flotation (ATPF), moreover, delves into the diverse applications of microbial lipases across several industries, such as food, vitamin esters, textile, detergent, biodiesel, and bioremediation. …”

Image compression using wavelet transform by Yong, Choon Fon.

“…Wavelet, an elegant mathematical tool, is fast gaining the interest of professionals and researchers in many related fields of signal processing. …”
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Beyond-the-Ice: Designing Games for Facilitating Deeper Conversations by Lee, Cassandra

“…In this age of constant communication, we’ve never been more connected, yet all of our numerous, fast, and convenient connections lack the depth and intimacy we truly crave. …”
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CRISPR-Cas9 knockout screen informs efficient reduction of the Komagataella phaffii secretome by Dalvie, Neil C., Lorgeree, Timothy R., Yang, Yuchen, Rodriguez-Aponte, Sergio A., Whittaker, Charles A., Hinckley, Joshua A., Clark, John J., Del Rosario, Amanda M., Love, Kerry R., Love, J. C.

“…Background The yeast Komagataella phaffii is widely used for manufacturing recombinant proteins, but secreted titers of recombinant proteins could be improved by genetic engineering. …”
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