Impact of BPL penalty functions and PSF models in PET/CT radial spatial resolution recovery by Si, Wang Jie

“…Introduction: A conventional three-point source method adhering to NEMA NU 2-2018 has been introduced where three-point sources are placed at 1 cm, 10 cm, and 20 cm within the PET/CT FOV to evaluate impact of radial distance on spatial resolution. …”
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Optimal policing with (and without) criminal search by Gao, Carol, Vásquez, Jorge

“…However, in the absence of criminal search, the optimal allocation depends on the degree of rent inequality among neighborhoods, with a priority placed on neighborhoods with higher rents. We also identify conditions under which policing all neighborhoods equally is optimal. …”
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health: Undermining Public Health, Facilitating Reproductive Coercion by Ahmed, Aziza, Evans, Dabney P, Jackson, Jason, Meier, Benjamin Mason, Tomori, Cecília

“…This commentary situates Dobbs in the context of a long historical shift in public health that increasingly places burdens on individuals for their own reproductive health care, moving away from the possibility of a robust state public health infrastructure.…”
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Mini suction probe for matric suction measurements by Meilani, Inge, Rahardjo, Harianto, Leong, Eng Choon, Fredlund, Delwyn G.

“…Three mini suction probes were placed at 3/4, 1/2, and 1/4 height of the specimen, each at 120° apart in the lateral direction. …”
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Simulation of dwell-to-penetration transition for SiC ceramics subjected to impact of tungsten long rods by Yuan, Jianming, Tan, Geoffrey Eng Beng, Goh, Wei Liang

“…For a ceramic armour impacted by a long rod projectile, increasing the dwell-to-penetration transition velocity significantly improves its ballistic performance, whereas it can be achieved by prestressing of the ceramic or placing a buffer over the impact surface. In this paper, numerical simulation using the AUTODYN hydrocode is conducted to investigate how dwell-to-penetration transition is affected by the radial prestress and the presence of a buffer. …”
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Life cycle assessment of vertical axis wind turbine by Neo, Jin Rong

“…The H-Rotor wind turbine placed in the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will be the model for all our assumptions and calculations. …”
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On SURE-Type Double Shrinkage Estimation by Jing, Bing-Yi, Li, Zhouping, Pan, Guangming, Zhou, Wang

“…In this article, we consider this problem with unequal and unknown variances, which may be more appropriate in real situations. By placing priors for both means and variances, we propose novel SURE-type double shrinkage estimators that shrink both means and variances. …”
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Best of both worlds : hybrid identities of mixed-race individuals in Singapore by Lim, Tricia Anna.

“…The major themes of this study are (a) the centrality of race as part of their constructions of self-identity, (b) their constant need to take positions vis-à-vis inquiries about “what they are”, due to their ambiguous phenotype, (c) the cultural capital that mixed-race individuals construct to make choices when navigating various social situations, and (d) the strategies that these individuals employ to resist being placed in defined racial categories. By examining their lived experiences, this paper brings to light their negotiations of dominant discourses on race that exists in Singapore, and subsequently puts forth the claim that as the country moves away from the rhetoric of multiculturalism to one of cosmopolitanism, recognizing racial and cultural hybridity ought to be encouraged by the state.…”
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Fraudulent mediums and miracle-mongers: illusion, concealment and revelation in the works of Crivelli, Greenberg and Houdini by David, Karen

“…This article places in conversation Clement Greenberg (1909–1994) and Harry Houdini (1874–1926) in their engagement with a search for a truth and draws subtle parallels in their biographies. …”

Mental task design based on EEG signal for brain computer interface system. by Tan, Tian Swee, Ngeu @ Yeo, Chee Hau @ Chee Hau, Sheikh, Jahanzeb, Matthias, Tiong Foh Thye, Leong, Kah Meng

“…The paper focused on mental task designs for BCI by acquiring the signals generated by mental activity using EEG comb electrodes, placed over three-dimensional (3D) printed headset. …”
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Hand gesture design using bionic prosthetic hand. by Leong, Kah Meng, Tan, Tian Swee, Matthias, Tiong Foh Thye, Sheikh, Jahanzeb, Chan, Bun Seng, Nordin, Nur Dalilah, Tan, Jia Hou

“…The paper focuses on mental task design for BCI by acquiring the signals generated by mental activity through EEG comb electrodes, placed over three-dimensional (3D) printed headset. …”
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Integrated Project Delivery (Ipd): A Collaborative Approach to Improve the Construction Industry by Abdul Rahim, Syukran, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Abdul Nifa, Faizatul Akmar

“…Consequently, this paper through the literature review highlights fragmentation as the primary issue in the construction industry and suggests the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) as the result of all those events that had been placed…”
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Integrated information system for logistics by Loh, Vivienne Kit Wai, Ng, Seok Yee, Tham, Lai Yeng

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Crisis and catalyst: The impact of COVID-19 on global practice in engineering education by Graham, Ruth

“…Their feedback overall suggests that, while emergency teaching has undoubtedly been a period of crisis – exposing and exacerbating major challenges facing engineering education – it will also act as a catalyst for a new generation of leading engineering programmes in which the opportunities, learning and wellbeing of students are placed at the forefront. While the report focuses on the experiences and priorities of the engineering education community, the findings have wider applicability across the higher education sector. …”
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Overview of the role of traditional Chinese medicine in oncology treatment by Chua, Hui Xuan

“…In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), focus is placed on restoring the body’s natural balance and supporting the immune system on the path to recovery. …”
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Wicking on fabrics by Aw, Yuh Shi

“…This was done by gently placing a droplet of deionised water near a fabric sample, allowing the droplet to wick into the fabric structure. …”
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Wireless sensor network system by Ngoh, Jenny Cher Tian.

“…The purpose of this final year project (FYP) is to explore the use of magnetic sensor to detect vehicle. The focus is placed on the development of the sensor and microcontroller board for processing the magnetic signal. …”
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Audio watermarking by Kyay Mone Myint.

“…The psychoacoustic model is used to search the places in the spectrum where the data can be embedded without being perceived by the listener. …”
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Layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte coated erythrocyte carriers by Heng, Puay Ling.

“…The results from the Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) verified that the improved method which placed erythrocytes directly under hypotonic dilution to allow loading of FITC – dextran into the erythrocytes is feasible as the FITC – dextran were loaded into the erythrocytes, therefore the efficiency of the process can be improved. …”
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The fine line between jianli guanxi and la guanxi. by Loh, Wan Fong.

“…Based on the findings, I conclude that the amount of effort invested and value placed the relationship differentiates jianli guanxi from la guanxi.…”
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