Simultaneous binding of hybrid molecules constructed with dual DNA-binding components to a G-quadruplex and its proximal duplex by Asamitsu, Sefan, Obata, Shunsuke, Phan, Anh Tuân, Hashiya, Kaori, Bando, Toshikazu, Sugiyama, Hiroshi

“…By means of circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and NMR techniques, we showed the dual and simultaneous recognition of the respective segment via hybrid molecules, and the synergistic and mutual effect of each binding component that was appropriately linked on higher binding affinity and modest sequence specificity. …”
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Crossing and intersecting families of geometric graphs on point sets by Álvarez-Rebollar, J. L., Cravioto-Lagos, J., Marín, N., Solé-Pi, O., Urrutia, J.

“…Let S be a set of n points in the plane in general position. Two line segments connecting pairs of points of S cross if they have an interior point in common. …”
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What does sounding Singaporean mean? by Tan, Charmaine Li Min

“…While there is no single prototype for sounding Singaporean, it is clear that our local accent differs from other Englishes from the segmental level.…”
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An interactive control architecture for interpersonal coordination in mirror game by Zhai, Chao, Chen, Michael Z. Q., Alderisio, Francesco, Yu. Uteshev, Alexei, Di Bernardo, Mario

“…In this work, an interactive control architecture based on velocity segments is developed to generate the human-like trajectories in the mirror game, a simple yet effective paradigm for studying interpersonal coordination, and the existence of velocity segments possessing a prescribed signature is theoretically guaranteed. …”
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Self-similar sketch by Vedaldi, A, Zisserman, A

“…The resulting collection of segments constitutes a "sketch" of the image. This is applied to the task of estimating vanishing points, horizon, and zenith in standard benchmark data, obtaining state-of-the-art results. …”

Effects of individual research practices on fNIRS signal quality and latent characteristics by Bizzego, Andrea, Carollo, Alessandro, Lim, Mengyu, Esposito, Gianluca

“…Two datasets were generated: ALL dataset (segments with bad and good data quality) and GOOD dataset (segments with good quality). …”
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Posture control and balance for quality of walking in rehabilitation by Li, Lei

“…A torque-driven, five segments (two thigh segments, two shank segments and one trunk segments) forward dynamics simulation model is first used to study the human posture and passive stabilizing device control. …”
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Promoting Singapore as a premier tourist destination by Koh, Hui Ling, Lim, Karen Wee Peng, Tan, Fiona Lay Choo

“…In addition , greater marketing efforts are aimed at emerging niche segments such as students, cruise and business visitors. …”
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Is social media really that effective for communicating budget policies to citizens? – a case study of the Singapore budget 2018 by Chin, Zhao Wei

“…Citizen feedback is collected using an online public survey, of which demographical factors such as age, educational qualifications and employment status were cross-tabulated and suggest that social media avenues such as Facebook may not be the best way to communicate budget policy to certain segments of the population. Moreover, there is a risk of investing too much focus on social media, such that other segments of the population may be neglected. …”
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Characterisation of progenitor cells in human atherosclerotic vessels by Torsney, E, Mandal, K, Halliday, A, Jahangiri, M, Xu, Q

“…In the present study, a range of normal and atherosclerotic human arteries were collected from patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Segments of internal mammary artery (normal controls), and segments of proximal ascending aorta with visible fatty streak were analysed. …”

Attractiveness of Singapore's tertiary business education to foreign students by Pang, Kah Kin, Tee, Chun Siang, Teo, Reddy Hong Joo

“…This research aims to group factors important to international students studying management education in Singapore and also investigates for significant differences between different segments of the same population.…”
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Image analysis of swimming microorganisms by Loh, Shaun Pei Hao

“…The project consists of two major segments, mainly, flagellum profile recognition and particle tracking. …”
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Pathways to virality : psychophysiological responses preceding likes, shares, comments, and status updates on Facebook by Alhabash, Saleem, Almutairi Nasser, Lou, Chen, Kim, Wonkyung

“…Participants were instructed to enact common Facebook activities or viral behaviors (like, share, comment, and update a status) in brief segments, while their psychophysiological responses were recorded. …”
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Validating and valuing business models for the wireless entertainment industry. by Chee, Sow Har., Han, Hilda Mei Ian., Ho, Sarah Wei Jan.

“…The objective of this research is to examine the potential for wireless entertainment in Singapore and how it can be adapted to suit the needs of the different market segments. To find out whether there is market potential for such wireless applications, pursuance of consumer-focused research is a pre-requisite.…”
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Data Analytics for Cybersecurity / by Janeja, Vandana P., 1976-, author 655477, Cambridge University Press (Online service) 655240

“…Analyzing data across different segments of cybersecurity domains, particularly data generated during cyber-attacks, can help us understand threats better, prevent future cyber-attacks, and provide insights into the evolving cyber threat landscape. …”
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Synthesis of biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers based on polyurethane by Liow, Sing Shy.

“…Biodegradable thermoplastic elastomer based on polyurethanes (BTPU) were synthesized from random or triblock copolymers, with polycaprolactone (PCL) as one of the component in the soft segments (SS). 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) served as hard segments (HS). …”
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On-line optimization of biomimetic undulatory swimming by an experiment-based approach by Zhou, Chunlin, Low, Kin Huat

“…Experiments were conducted on propulsor prototypes with different fin segments and the optimal swimming patterns were found separately. …”
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Study of feature selection for angle-closure glaucoma detection by Gercke, Norman.

“…Performing feature selection on features obtained by Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT) images may aid in clinical diagnosis of angle-closure glaucoma. …”
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Video anomaly search in crowded scenes via spatio-temporal motion context by Cong, Yang, Yuan, Junsong, Tang, Yandong

“…To characterize the video, we first perform the spatiotemporal video segmentation and then propose a new regionbased descriptor called “Motion Context”, to describe both motion and appearance information of the spatio-temporal segment. …”
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A study of consumers' perceptions of supermarkets in Singapore : a store image study by Lai, Lan Fah, Ng, Chin Ling, Lau, Sharon Wen Yee

“…It will cover the following areas: store image dimensions that are important to the Singaporean consumer, the relative importance of various aspects of store image to different consumer segments, and the image of two supermarkets in Singapore, namely Cold Storage and NTUC.…”
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