Synthesis of crystalline chalcogenide arsenates in surfactants via a low temperature route by Eashwer Umesh Athresh

“…Metal – chalcogenides have been a very important part of this Solid State chemistry. They have a wide range of applications like ion conductivity, magnetism and non – linear optical response. …”
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Transition metal doped apatites as inert non-toxic pigments by Seah, Jasmine Si Han

“…Characterisation techniques have provided evidence that the copper atoms reside in the hexagonal apatite channels as they substitute part of the hydroxyl molecules that was previously occupying those sites. …”
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Numerical study of trapped vortex combustors characteristics in small ramjets by Chen, Song

“…However, when the fuel is injected in the upstream with a proper fuel/air momentum flux ratio, part of fuel goes into the cavity and the rest directly flows over it. …”
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Optical fiber strain sensor by Tan Zhi Sheng, Dickson, Tan, Dickson Zhi Sheng

“…The selected tapered microfiber to be used as a strain sensor, which has a parameter of 7.1 µm waist diameter and taper length of 6 mm, was used in the second part of the project. The second experiment is the development of different cartridge design to hold the microfiber, while the microfiber that placed in the cartridge will be submerged under DI water. …”
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Heat transfer of 3D-printed porous structure used in cold plate by Tew, Hong Boon

“…This project experimentally investigated the heat transfer enhancement capability of 3D-printed porous structures in the application of single-phase forced convection using water and under constant heat flux. The first part of the project involved the design and fabrication of porous structures using Selective Laser Melting. …”
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A study on the productivity evaluation of building information modelling (BIM) based prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) project by Fernandez, Priscilla Crystal

“…BIM as a technology enables users to better visualise their development in a simulated environment by generating a 3D model. As part of a process, BIM carries the project modelling further via BIM supported methodologies which will aid in other areas of construction management such as construction cost control and facilities management. …”
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Developing a tongue coating index for Traditional Chinese Medicine by Choy, Meng Xuan

“…Tongue coating analysis is part of tongue diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). …”
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Experimental and numerical evaluation of the performances of electromagnetic miniature energy harvesters driven by air flow by Han, Nuomin

“…Preliminary parametric measurements are conducted to investigate the effects of 1) the blade number, 2) the geometric size, 3) the aspect ratio, 4) the types of central part, 5) end plates and 6) the orientation of the energy harvester. …”
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Modeling and optimization of thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery by Ji, Dongxu

“…To address this issue, the first part of this thesis proposes a numerical model to simulate the TEM and its heat transfer system. …”
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The fabrication and characterization of double waveguide ridge terahertz quantum cascade laser by Li, Jinghao

“…The development on the sources and detectors operating in terahertz range is always the key part of terahertz technology research. Terahertz quantum cascade laser (THz QCL) has been verified as a most promising coherent terahertz radiation source. …”
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Evaluation of road cross-section design using driving simulation by Ng, Kay Guan

“…Ninety-eight participants with valid driving licenses and sufficient driving experience took part in the one-hour long experiment. The experiment is divided into an adaptation driving phase, followed by three separate drives on the same route but with differing lane widths. …”
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Phase Fourier Reconstruction for Anomaly Detection on Metal Surface Using Salient Irregularity by Hung, Tzu-Yi, Vaikundam, Sriram, Natarajan, Vidhya, Chia, Liang-Tien

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Econometric analyses of liquefied petroleum gas and product tanker shipping markets by Bai, Xiwen

“…Therefore, refined products need to be transported by sea to balance supply and demand, which constitutes an important part of the energy supply chain. This thesis aims to provide econometric analyses of product tanker and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shipping markets - the dominant markets for refined product seaborne transportation. …”
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Population transcriptomics of human malaria parasites reveals the mechanism of artemisinin resistance by Mok, S., Ashley, E. A., Ferreira, P. E., Zhu, L., Lin, Z., Yeo, T., Chotivanich, K., Imwong, M., Pukrittayakamee, S., Dhorda, M., Nguon, C., Lim, P., Amaratunga, C., Suon, S., Hien, T. T., Htut, Y., Faiz, M. A., Onyamboko, M. A., Mayxay, M., Newton, P. N., Tripura, R., Woodrow, C. J., Miotto, O., Kwiatkowski, D. P., Nosten, F., Day, N. P. J., Preiser, P. R., White, N. J., Dondorp, A. M., Fairhurst, R. M., Bozdech, Z.

“…Artemisinin-resistant parasites also exhibit decelerated progression through the first part of the asexual intraerythrocytic development cycle. …”
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Predicting clinical outcome of neuroblastoma patients using an integrative network-based approach by Rajapakse, Jagath Chandana, Azuaje, Francisco, Tranchevent, Léon-Charles, Nazarov, Petr V., Kaoma, Tony, Schmartz, Georges P., Muller, Arnaud, Kim, Sang-Yoon

“…Topological features derived from these networks were then used to predict relevant clinical features. As part of the 2017 CAMDA challenge, we have successfully applied this strategy to a neuroblastoma dataset, consisting of genomic and transcriptomic data. …”
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Early Vocal Development in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rett Syndrome, and Fragile X Syndrome: Insights from Studies Using Retrospective Video Analysis by Roche, Laura, Zhang, Dajie, Bartl-Pokorny, Katrin D., Pokorny, Florian B., Schuller, Björn W., Esposito, Gianluca, Bölte, Sven, Roeyers, Herbert, Poustka, Luise, Gugatschka, Markus, Waddington, Hannah, Vollmann, Ralf, Einspieler, Christa, Marschik, Peter B.

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Modeling and Real-Time Scheduling of DC Platform Supply Vessel for Fuel Efficient Operation by Satpathi, Kuntal, Ukil, Abhisek, Murthy Balijepalli, Venkata Sita Krishna

“…Focus has been on the modeling of various components and control routines, which are envisaged to be an integral part of dc PSVs. Integration with photovoltaic-based energy storage system (ESS) has been considered as an option to cater for the short time load transients. …”
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No Oral Modification clauses to the test: how relevant are they in the COVID-19 shock and beyond? by Magklasi, Ioanna, Magklasi, Eleni

“…These terms usually form part of entire agreement clauses to be found in numerous commercial contracts. …”
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Let's move with Leon: a qualitative evaluation of a UK digital intervention to improve physical activity in people with a musculoskeletal condition by Webb, Justin, Allison, Heather, Mprah, Michael

“…In addition, after 13 weeks, 12 participants took part in a semistructured interview to understand their use and the usefulness of the intervention. …”
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A preliminary investigation into the use of cannabis suppositories and online mindful compassion for improving sexual function among women following gynaecological cancer treatment by Banbury, Sam, Tharmalingam, Hannah, Lusher, Joanne, Erridge, Simon, Chandler, Chris

“…Participants also voiced a preference for cannabis suppositories when using dilators as part of their treatment and the use of sex toys instead of dilators, suggesting that dilators had negatively impacted their sexuality. …”
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