15.391 Early Stage Capital, Fall 2003 by Loessberg, Shari

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Innovation and firm survival: the role of timing, funding, and networks by Gao, Ming

“…This not only sheds new light on how SMEs innovation-survival relationship is shaped by the timing of initiating innovation but also how this relationship is moderated by external financial support and collaborative networks from different sources, including the public and private sectors. Our findings will not only enlighten the policymakers in drafting different supportive schemes to provide aid to the SMEs but also the entrepreneurs in establishing routines for managing their innovation activities and taking full advantage of external financial support and collaborative networks to improve their innovation and business performance.…”
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Protein spatiotemporal dynamics in gene regulation and disease pathology by Zheng, Ming

“…In addition to transcriptional proteins, we find insulin receptors (IRs) are incorporated in dynamic condensates in normal cells to perform metabolic signaling transduction. …”
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Exploring human computation via interactive online application by Lee, Ming Hua.

“…After processing enough images, the algorithm learns to find dogs in arbitrary images. A major problem with this approach, however, is the lack of training data which must be prepared by hand. …”
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Toward conversational interpretations of neural networks: data collection by Yeow, Ming Xuan

“…However, they are also blackboxes, which human experts find difficult to understand. Recent work performed at NTU and internationally suggests that conversation is an effective form of interpreting neural networks to layperson users. …”
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Paddling to the dyadic rhythm in post-stroke recovery: coping mechanisms among survivor-caregiver dyads in Singapore by Chan, Luo Ming

“…Lived experiences of four non-spousal Singaporean survivor-caregiver dyads (three parent-child and one sibling relationship) were analysed using thematic framework analysis informed by the Theory of Dyadic Illness Management. Findings: The analysis generated three conceptual themes and ten subthemes which formed the Family-Oriented Reciprocal Stroke Care Among Singaporeans (FORSCAS) Model. …”
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Strategies to deal with volatility in shipping by Chua, Ming Han

“…Throughout the study, each of the findings were supported by literature reviews, interviews, and evaluated through an original quality function deployment approach to determine the most effective strategies. …”
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Local scour beneath a forced-vibrating circular cylinder in unidirectional current by Chok, Man Ming

“…Through reasoning and observations, the following findings were deduced: (i) the scour capacity around a forced vibrating pipeline increases when there is current, (ii) asymmetrical vortices are produced when there is current, (iii) the combined effect of current and vibrating frequency results in different scour shape, (iv) the pounding effect is related to the vibrating frequency whereby the effect is more significant at a higher vibrating frequency (v) the scour process can be divided into a 3-stage scour before reaching the equilibrium and it is affected by the position of the vibrating cylinder. …”
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Hydrogen as marine fuel – feasibility, prospects, and challenges by Wong, Li Ming

“…To understand the constraints of hydrogen adoption, surveys and interviews were conducted to obtain two different sets of data to analyse and provide findings that are consistent and credible. To ensure a better understanding of hydrogen in the maritime industry, various maritime professionals were approached even though hydrogen might not be their expertise. …”
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Low-carbon warehousing practices and challenges: Insights from emerging country by Azian, Ibrahim, Fernando, Yudi, Tseng, Ming-Lang, Lim, Ming K.

“…The results showed that the internal challenges, such as financial constraint, perceived knowledge in low-carbon warehouses, and the top management support were the frequently highlighted domains. The findings revealed that organisational support, international standards certification, local authorities, and customer pressure were key success factors in implementing low-carbon warehouse practices. …”
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Scratch based graphical programming online guide/exam system by Chan, Bryan Hong Ming

“…In this project, comparison of various block-based applications are performed to find the most suitable application for students who may or may not have prior programming background to learn programming. …”
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Effect of lubrication on the nano-structure of soft metals by Peh, Jasper Jun Ming

“…Similar experiments will be conducted with varying imprinting forces and lubrication concentration to determine the optimum parameters in the fabrication process. Preliminary findings suggest some correlation in the use of the lubrication to the improvement of nanowires fabricated.…”
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Development of SX chart for quality control by Ng, Charmaine Xue Ming.

“…The performance of the charts is compared over a range of process mean shifts, and for three different specified values of minimum allowable ATS0 (average time a false alarm is signalled). The findings from the comparative study revealed that the SX chart largely outperforms the Shewhart xbar chart. …”
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Maximizing resources and capabilities in animation productions by Low, Jeremy Ming Kwang.

“…Another notable reduction methods demonstrated, was the use of audio to animate the human hearing process, which not only reduced the animation workload but also enabled accurate synchronization that was not possible with conventional means of key frame animation. The findings in this report will seek to further benefit individuals or small groups looking to create impressive CG animations without excess to resources like manpower or render farms.…”
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"Partisan or party-shun?" : When fact-checking meets partisanship by Goh, Bryan Wei Ming

“…Further implications of such findings and recommendations for future studies are also discussed.…”
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Investigating accuracy of contour interpolation in modal and amodal completion by Koh, Nicklaus Zhi-Ming

“…Our study confirms previous findings regarding the shape of interpolated contours and also extends the understanding about the precision and accuracy of blind spot filling-in and modal completion, as well as amodal completion. …”
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Bio-modification of sand for cement grouting by Ng, Samuel Joel Rui Ming

“…This was answered by comparing the compressive strength of lean concrete cubes made with MICP treated sea sand to lean concrete made with untreated river sand. Research was done to find its economic cost. From the results obtained, it was found that as the amount of calcium carbonate increased, the strength of the lean concrete, in other words, grout, also increased with an optimum treatment run of 2 times. …”
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Superstition and financial decision making by Hirshleifer, David, Jian, Ming, Zhang, Huai

“…We test how such numerological superstition affects financial decision in the China initial public offering (IPO) market. We find that the frequency of lucky numerical stock listing codes exceeds what would be expected by chance. …”
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Renewable energy supply chain in Malaysia: Fostering energy management practices and ecological performance by Al-Madani, Mohammed Hammam Mohammed, Fernando, Yudi, Iranmanesh, Mohammad, Lim, Ming K., Tseng, Ming-Lang

“…This study analysed the responses of 129 manufacturing firms to understand energy management practices. The findings show that energy auditing positively relates to RESC and that government incentives have impacted energy management practices. …”
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Radio Malaysia in 1978: broadcasting nationalist and patriotic ideas in primary schools through songs by Chai, Ming Yan, Shazlin Amir Hamzah

“…Through a thematic content analysis of the songs featured in the Radio Pendidikan 1978 program, the objective of this article aims to explore how the underlying themes of nationalism and patriotism were reflected in these musical compositions. The findings contribute to the understanding of the intersection between music, education, and nation-building; implicating the powerful influence of patriotic songs in uniting a diverse population and fostering a strong sense of national pride.…”
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