Hand gesture-based interactive musical and visual experiential system by Chua, Kok Liang

“…The Leap Motion device in particular is a sensor device that supports extremely accurate hand and finger motions as input and has been used in the areas of science and the medical field. …”
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Deep self-supervised representation learning for free-hand sketch by Xu, Peng, Song, Zeyu, Yin, Qiyue, Song, Yi-Zhe, Wang, Liang

“…In this paper, we tackle for the first time, the problem of self-supervised representation learning for free-hand sketches. This importantly addresses a common problem faced by the sketch community - that annotated supervisory data are difficult to obtain. …”
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Preserving Mojiang Hani hand weaving techniques: understanding complexity for culture and sustainable development by Mingquan, Liu, Yahaya, Siti Rohaya, Chunli, Guo, Yan, Huang

“…Beyond immediate preservation efforts, these suggestions form a solid foundation for future research endeavors and the sustainable development of Mojiang Hani hand weaving techniques, fostering a continuum of cultural heritage in the face of contemporary challenges…”
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Mental imagery interventions to promote face covering use among UK university students and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Conroy, Dom

“…Core COVID-19 preventive measures include social distancing, regular hand washing, and wearing face coverings in public places. …”
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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

“…This report aims to study current BIM based PPVC developments locally; the challenges faced, the benefits that should be retained and the possibilities for improvements. …”
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Organic ferroelectric memory devices based on resistive switching by Damar Yoga Kusuma

“…This approach accelerates the switching kinetics as polarization reversal shifts from the nucleation-limited regime to the growth-limited regime. On the other hand, mutual combination of SAM’s fixed dipole and ferroelectric’s polarizable dipole is employed to realize ferroelectric field effect transistor devices with tailored operational parameters, reduced charge trapping and improved retention stability. …”
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Crowd estimation in images by Pui, Chin See

“…Advancements in technology have led to the emergence of different types of neural network architectures, which has solved the numerous challenges faced by traditionally hand-crafted features, such as their limited learning capabilities, achieving state-of-the-art performances whilst yielding accurate results. …”
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Fostering Online Learning Engagement Via Gamification: A Comparison Between Media and Non-Media Students in Universiti Utara Malaysia (S/O: 14764) by Mohmad Yazam, Siti Syamsul Nurin, Ibrahim, Marhaiza

“…Online learning is the future of education especially in tertiary education.On the other hand, online learning requires high engagement among students. …”
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Emerging technologies for aerospace applications by Kanoje, Shree Suresh

“…The final chapter seeks to answer the methods on how the industry can tackle the restrictions faced due to the harsh operating conditions faced by sensors. …”
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By left by Tan, Sharmaine Cheng Fong

“…By Left is about the story of my life experiences based on the problems that I faced as a left-hander since young. In this world, only 10% of the population is left-handed. …”
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A narrowband ultrasonic ranging method for multiple moving sensor nodes by Ashhar, Karalikkadan, Md. Noor-A-Rahim, Mohammad Omar Khyam, Soh, Cheong Boon

“…One of the main problems faced by the ultrasonic localization systems is the ranging error due to the Doppler shift. …”
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Autonomous learning machine for online big data analysis by Ng, Jia Yu

“…Hence, DML is suitable for managing large imbalanced datasets which are often faced in the production industry in which a handful of defective products were manufactured. …”
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Exploring translation strategies for Chinese dialogue and buzzwords based on 星星上的花（The Flower on the Stars） by Wan, Wenyi

“…During the translation process, two main problems are found: on the one hand, the problem concerning the grasp of language style and register, and the corresponding problem of how to choose words in the face of diverse texts; on the other hand, the problem of how to translate Chinese buzzwords in English. …”
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Discovery zone in the library : a new service for the children by Tan, Florence Kia Mui.

“…The findings showed that children were attracted to hands-on activities and challenging games. Children preferred manipulatives only if it added value to the activity. …”
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Innovation and firm survival: the role of timing, funding, and networks by Gao, Ming

“…Given the explanation that a lack of adequate financial resources may increase the overall risk profile faced by SMEs and thereby reduce their likelihood of survival, this study tries to explore whether a helping hand from other organizations such as governments and large incumbent firms can help to diminish the negative influence of SMEs’ innovation in the early stage on their survival. …”
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Signal processing for cooperative cognitive radio networks by Rabiee, Ramtin

“…It is worth mentioning that the protection of primary signals, belonging to licensed users, is a crucial requirement in establishing of a CRN. On the other hand, conducting a strict sensing method may severely reduce the chance of a secondary network to utilize a free spectrum channel, where there is no point to using a CRN anymore. …”
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Exploring machine learning models for age recognition by Dharmarathne, Chathuranga, Ouazzane, Karim, Shrestha, Subeksha, Fernando, Sandra

“…Many studies focus on neural networks, sometimes called as "black boxes" due to their complex decision-making processes and why it forecasts a particular age. On the other hand, the accuracy of datasets, which are supposed to show a person's real age, might not be very accurate. …”
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8 Ways to Boost Students Engagement During Asynchronous English Language Learning by Nurkarimah, Yusof

“…For some students, asynchronous learning is the ultimate game-changer, as it offers flexibilities and new learning opportunities such as self-paced learning. On the other hand, some students may face challenges, particularly in maintaining their motivation and self-discipline to learn, for example in language courses such as English, without direct face-to-face interactions during this learning mode.…”
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Girls, let's talk about sex and Islam : a study on young Singaporean Muslim women and how they make sense of sexual agency and religion in contemporary Singapore by Nadya Nasser

“…In today’s contemporary Singapore, young Singaporean Muslim women face opposing pressures from the modern and secular ethos that permeates their lives on one hand, and the standards of ‘piety’ and ‘modesty’ placed on them by religion on the other. …”
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Curtain call : a final bow for the traditional arts. by Chen, Shanshan., Khew, Carolyn Jin-Ny., Koh, Valerie Swee Fang.

“…Curtain Call explores the challenges that today's traditional artists battle on a daily basis, from making a living to finding a successor to hand over the ropes to. In the face of these challenges, many have taken to modernise their art forms, to the dismay of traditional arts purists. …”
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