Tournament induced incentives and analysts' boldness. by Yin, Huifang.

“…This finding survives several robustness checks and is more pronounced when the interim assessment date is closer to the end of the tournament period, when analysts are inexperienced/non-all-star, and when the market activity is high. …”
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TDSF: Two-phase tamper detection in semi-fragile watermarking using two-level integer wavelet transform by Amrullah, Agit, Ernawan, Ferda, Anis Farihan, Mat Raffei, Liew, Siau-Chuin

“…The initial phase will check four segments to determine the tampered bit or not. …”
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Finite element analysis on post-buckling of thin-walled structures using ANSYS by Theint, Yi Mon

“…The results obtained were checked against experimental data and led to the development and the revision of design procedures for the pin-ended lipped column and hollow box section.…”
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Evolution of artificial beach profiles with and without coastal drain system by Liu, Bao Long.

“…The main objectives are to investigate the equilibrium profile of an initially steep artificial beach, and to investigate the effect of the coastal drain pipe system on the evolution of the drained beach. …”
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Nuptiality in Soviet and post-Soviet Central Asia by Dommaraju, Premchand, Agadjanian, Victor

“…During the years of social, political and economic turmoil that preceded and followed independence, marriage rates increased dramatically followed by a steep decline in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan but not in Kazakhstan. …”
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Influence of non-linear wave load models on monopile supported offshore wind turbines for extreme conditions by Ryan, GV, Tang, T, McAdam, RA, Adcock, TAA

“…These models are compared to the widely used constrained wave approach, showing that significant differences are predicted for steel and geotechnical design checks. This suggests that the industry standard approach may be inappropriate for the design of monopile structures against extreme wave loads.…”

Teaching person-centered practice to pre-registration physiotherapy students: a qualitative study by Killingback, Clare, Tomlinson, Amy, Thompson, Mark, Whitfield, Clare, Stern, Julian

“…Practice-based learning settings presented a steep learning curve and appeared to be important in developing person-centered skills which were introduced in the university setting.…”
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Average velocity of grains moving over a channel bed by Song, Chengwei

“…Therefore, the results in today’s experiment are going to be checked against the results in the past paper. In order to obtain better analytical results, the idea of dimensional analysis is applied in the discussion. …”
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Design and development of small scale index matching tunnel by Tan, Yu Tiong

“…Then, the results of the experiment are cross-checked with the theoretical equations, an analysis is being accounted for the difference in result. …”
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Mediation effects of language anxiety and prior learning experience on academic speaking challenges and strategies among Libyan students in Malaysian universities by Halali, Ahlam Ali Salim, Ismail, Lilliati, Abd Samad, Arshad, Razali, Abu Bakar, Noordin, Nooreen

“…Field notes and member checks were used for validation. Correlational procedures, structural equation modeling (SEM), and bootstrapping resampling analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between variables, validate study models, and test research hypotheses. …”
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Developing of innovative and cool mobile applications on the Googles Android powered devices 5 by Arun Mohan

“…Sports Info is tailored to meet the expectations of smart phone users who regularly checks sports updates like match schedules, score card and important sports news.…”
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Greenly prepared antimicrobial cotton fabrics using bioactive agents from Cupressaceae pods by Syed, Murtaza Haider, Mior Ahmad Khushairi, Mohd Zahari, Qutaba, Syed, Norhayati, Abdullah, Syed, Lubna, Abro, Zamir Ahmed

“…Finally, the antimicrobial activity of the greenly developed antimicrobial cotton fabrics was checked against Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus and Candida albicans by using the AATCC 100-2004 test method. …”
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Life insurance matching products to needs : what an individual should know by Boo, Peck Hiang, Er, Lee Hiah, Ko, Siow Lin

“…He should not let the agent steer him to a particular type and size of policy. …”
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Rethinking Singapore-Sino relations : prospects and perils of China’s regional multilateralism for Singapore by Zhang, Suzie Suyi

“…Overall, Singapore’s complex engagement with China through diverse fields at both the bilateral and multilateral levels allows it to maintain its strategic value to China, steer this largely unbalanced relationship to its advantage, and safeguard its national interests.…”
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Human factors evaluation of conflict resolution aid in future air traffic control by Pereira, Theresse Vanessa

“…In 1929, the airport operator employed him to prevent collisions between aircrafts and his tools of communication were simply a red flag to indicate “hold” and a checked one for “go”. With the advancement of technology over the next few decades, high tech equipment were integrated into air traffic control, such as the radar, to meet the growing number of flights as more people turned to aeroplanes as a means of commercial transport. …”
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Optimal synthesis of energy efficient distillation columns sequence of natural gas liquids by Mohd Faris, Mustafa, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad, Norazana, Ibrahim, Kamarul Asri, Ibrahim, Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid

“…Accordingly, the methodology consists of four hierarchical steps; Step 1: Existing Sequence Energy Analysis, Step 2: Optimal Sequence Determination, Step 3: Optimal Sequence Energy Analysis, and Step 4: Energy Comparison. …”
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The great problems are in the street : a phenomenology of men's stranger intrusions on women in public spaces by Vera-Gray, Fiona

“…Secondly it explores reconnecting feminist research on VAWG to women’s ordinary experience of men’s intrusion, revealing how the necessary focus on policy has led to a steep rise in knowledge about some forms of VAWG to the detriment of investigating men’s violence and intrusion in women’s everyday lives. …”
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Forecasting air passenger volume in Singapore: Determining the explanatory variables for econometric models by Guo, Rui, Zhong, Zhao Wei

“…Before applying for model simulation, correlations among variables were checked. Various combinations of the variables were implemented to establish the models. …”
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Impact of innovation on performance of shipping companies in Singapore by Nah, Laura Yan Ling

“…A survey with 17 Singapore-registered ship-owning companies was conducted and results were checked for validity using the Spearman’s rho and Cronbach’s alpha tests. …”
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A Fifty Million Dollar Piece of Dirt: Somerville as a Case Study in Development by Aizman, Asya

“…But while the city increasingly appeared to be a sure bet for investors, life became more strenuous for residents, with steep and climbing rents, failing infrastructure, and fewer reasons to stay in a changing city that they no longer recognized. …”
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