In situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles in poly(vinyl) alcohol layer coated thin film membrane for seawater desalination by Jayavardhana D/o Balaji

“…The observed improvement in the salt rejection of the PVA-coated membrane was owing to the additional selectivity and stability provided by the hydrophilic PVA layer. Last, AgNPs were synthesised in situ during the PVA coating step, and three synthesis approaches were investigated. …”
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Patch repair technology with sacrificial zinc anodes in RC slabs with corroded steel bars by Christian, Alvin

“…Two RC slabs have sacrificial anodes installed in the patch work area with one slab having a single 300 mm × 50 mm × 10 mm zinc plate placed in the centre of the patch work, while the other slab having twelve 25 mm × 50 mm × 10 mm zinc plates spread evenly within the patch work. The last RC slab would have twelve 25 mm × 50 mm × 10 mm zinc plates installed within the corroded area surrounding the patch work area. …”
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Impact of interannual and multidecadal trends on methane-climate feedbacks and sensitivity by Cheng, Chin-Hsien, Redfern, Simon Anthony Turner

“…We estimate the causal contributions of spatiotemporal changes in temperature (T) and precipitation (Pr) to changes in Earth's atmospheric methane concentration (CCH4) and its isotope ratio δ13CH4 over the last four decades. We identify oscillations between positive and negative feedbacks, showing that both contribute to increasing CCH4. …”
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Generation and management of municipal solid waste in top metropolitans of China: a comparison with Singapore by He, Hongping, Gao, Xiaofeng, Fei, Xunchang

“…With the rapid urbanization in the last decades, especially after the year 2000, several metropolitans were formed. e.g., Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, and Chongqing that locate at four world-class megalopolises across China. …”
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Counter-checking uncertainty calculations in Bayesian operational modal analysis with EM techniques by Ma, Xinda, Au, Siu-Kui

“…Currently, finite difference method is often used as the only and last resort for verification, although there are also difficulties in, e.g., the choice of step size, and criterion for comparison/convergence. …”
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FPGA-based multi-rate system design : Avalon Interface vs.Globally Asynchronous Locally Synchronous approach by Zou, You.

“…It has been found that the Altera SOPC Builder approach outweighs the GALS (plausible clock) approach obviously in terms of the design efforts, throughput (29.3% higher) and area (37% smaller); however, the GALS (plausible clock) approach consumes less power by an insignificant amount (4.85% less) with a slightly smaller latency (5.7% smaller). At last, based on the comparison of the two systems, it is concluded that in spite of low design flexibility and some other limitations, SOPC Builder fits best in the circumstances of developing robust DSP systems in a short design period. …”
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Experimental investigation of impact response of composite plates/panels by Gan, Jia Li

“…Furthermore, acrylic sandwich is strongly influenced by the material properties such as strength toughness, adhesive techniques and bonding strength while the latter can be affected by the specimen geometry and loading parameters. In the last chapter, the author will also list out some constructive recommendations and conclude on what the author has achieved during the final year project.…”
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An experimental investigation of the elastic stress investigation on crack branching in fiber-reinforced composites by Ng, Chee Yong

“…The 3 different parameter of the setups are, first with varying young’s modulus of the fiber, second the varying crack distance to the fiber and last the varying diameter of the fiber. Where it will allow the studies of the effects of the young’s modulus, crack distance and fiber diameter effects on the stress intensity factor. …”
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Traffic management proposed electronic road pricing system by Ho, Eng Foo, Lim, Choon Fong, Poh, Leong Wee

“…The excess of 15% over the present $3.00 surcharge was chiefly due to some estimates being upwardly biased. Last, it aims to find out how the government would be marketing the Proposed Electronic Road Pricing System since other countries, for instance Hong Kong's Electronic Road Pricing System (ERPS), had failed to implement despite after their extensive and successful testing. …”
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新加坡华人与中国关系的转变 : 以1979年至2000年新加坡华人对中国直接投资为例 = The shift in relations of Singaporean Chinese and China : a case study of Singaporean Chinese foreign direct investment in Mainland Chi... by 林惠琪 = Lim, Hui Qi

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Design and Construction of Artificial Extracellular Matrix (aECM) Proteins from Escherichia coli for Skin Tissue Engineering by Low, Pearlie Si Jia, Tjin, Monica Suryana, Fong, Eileen

“…Recombinant technology is a versatile platform to create novel artificial proteins with tunable properties. For the last decade, many artificial proteins that have incorporated functional domains derived from nature (or created de novo) have been reported. …”
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Social media presence of scholarly journals by Zheng, Han, Aung, Htet Htet, Erdt, Mojisola, Peng, Tai-Quan, Sesagiri Raamkumar, Aravind, Theng, Yin-Leng

“…From our results, the social media presence of scholarly journals lies between 7.1% and 14.2% across disciplines; and it has shown a steady increase in the last decade. The popularity of scholarly journals on social media is distinct across disciplines. …”
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Adaptive routing for layer-2 load balancing in data center networks by Kanagavelu, Renuga, Lee, Francis Bu-Sung, Ragavendran, Vasanth, Aung, Khin Mi Mi

“…With the Internet boom over the last decade, large scale Data Centers are rapidly increasing in capacity and numbers to meet the ever increasing demand for bandwidth. …”
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The GCSE attainment gap: assessing the influence of permanent school exclusion by Hills, Stephen, Walker, Matthew, Guinn, James, Kent, Aubrey

“…Therefore, considering that the GCSE attainment gap found is equally attributable to both permanent exclusion and disadvantageous pupil characteristics, policymakers should both limit permanent exclusion to being a last resort and provide additional support for pupils at risk of being permanently excluded. …”
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The legacy of polders: Diagnosing complex flooding processes and adaptation options in the coastal region of Bangladesh by Adnan, MSG

“…The results answer the questions of (i) how the pattern of land use/land cover (LULC) change influences flood risk at present and continue to do so in the future; (ii) how LULC change and flood risk impact poverty spatially. </p> <p>The last section of the thesis focuses on estimating the impacts of potential Tidal River Management (TRM) on elevating the floodplains and reducing the annual probability of flooding. …”

The political psychology of personality and attitudes towards immigrants by Buettner, N

“…However, immigration has turned into an extraordinarily influential topic over the last ten years, markedly shaping Western politics, which makes answers to the question why natives differ in their attitudes about immigrants and immigration increasingly high in demand and pressing.…”

Lamaholot of East Flores: a study of a boundary community by Modh, SV

“…These payments were not necessarily tied to marriage and did not serve as bridewealth. In the last century outer social factors, such as the Catholic mission and the creation of the Dutch colonial state, have resulted in that many of the traditional practices at the fieldsite have been replaced with traditions from Lamaholot elsewhere. …”

Assessing the efficacy and safety of STOP (successful treatment for paranoia)—an app-based cognitive bias modification therapy for paranoia: a randomised clinical trial protocol by Yiend, J, Taher, R, Fialho, C, Hampshire, C, Hsu, C, Kabir, T, Keppens, J, McGuire, P, Mouchlianitis, E, Peters, E, Ricci, T, Shergill, S, Stahl, D, Vamvakas, G, Jacobsen, P

“…Sessions are completed weekly and last around 40 min. STOP is completely self-administered with no therapist assistance. …”

The characterisation of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a teaching hospital in Malaysia by Lau, Min Yi, Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela, Chong, Chun Wie, Dwiyanto, Jacky, Lee, Yee Qing, Woon, Jia Jie, Kong, Zhi Xian, Jasni, Azmiza Syawani, Lee, Michelle Chin Chin, Obaidellah, Unaizah Hanum, Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju

“…In CRAB, multivariate analysis identified age, ethnicity, the presence of a mechanical ventilator, and patients who experienced previous exposure to clindamycin in the last 90 days as associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality. …”
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SHERLOCK HOLMES : PELAN BRUCE-PARTINGTON, MISTERI KAKI SYAITAN, MISTERI KEHILANGAN LADY FRANCES CARFAX & PENGHORMATAN TERAKHIR: TUGASAN PERANG SHERLOCK HOLMES = THE ADVENTURES OF T... by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930, author 284049, Rasidah Salleh, translator 655616, Alia Ali, translator 655625, Aisyah Azmi, translator 655626, Nadia Amir, translator 655627

“…Keempat-empat kisah ini telah dimuatkan dalam jilid His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes yang pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1917.…”