3D printing of titanium alloy on selective laser melting systems by Bhandari, Chinmay

“…Layer height will be the main parameter being experimented with to find an optimum value for improved fatigue life, as it has a significant effect on defects in microstructure. …”
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Photovoice study on the well-being of family caregivers with older care recipient users and non-users of long-term care services (LTCS) in Singapore by Lim, Rebecca Zhao Chu

“…Singapore is a rapidly ageing society faced with an increasing life expectancy of older adults. More often than not, these older adults are living longer yet many of them are suffering from chronic illnesses. …”
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Multiple time-scale voltage regulation for active distribution networks via three-level coordinated control by Zhang, Zhijun, Dong, Zhao Yang, Yue, Dong

“…First, to address the global voltage issue of the entire network on a relatively slow-time scale, a multimode switching control is designed based on the Petri-net, which can effectively switch the on-load tap changer to extend its service life. Second, a multiobjective optimization considering the voltage differences with the security boundary and the transmission loss of the entire network is proposed. …”
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Identification of hypoxia biomarkers in insulin-secreting microtissues for diabetes therapy by Cheng, Trina Shinn Yinn

“…The global prevalence of people suffering from Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) have been on a continuous rise, posing as a significant concern given its incurable nature and association with life-threatening complications. Despite islet transplantation being able to help restore glucose homeostasis, its effectiveness is hindered by obstacles, such as limited islet availability and the requirement for long-term immunosuppressive drugs. …”
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Revealing the Na storage behavior of graphite anodes in low-concentration imidazole-based electrolytes by Zhao, Wei, Wang, Chunting, Cheng, Zhenjie, Zheng, Cheng, Yao, Qian, Pan, Jun, Ma, Xiaojian, Yang, Jian

“…The obtained battery demonstrates a long cycle life of 1800 cycles with a capacity retention of 84.6%. …”
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Home-based EEG hyperscanning for infant-caregiver social interactions by Ramanarayanan, Vaidehi, Oon, Qian Chern, Devarajan, Amritha Varshini, Georgieva, Stanimira, Reindl, Vanessa

“…Prior hyperscanning studies that record the brain activities of caregivers and children concurrently have primarily been conducted within the confines of the laboratory, thus limiting the generalizability of results to real-life settings. Here, a comprehensive protocol for capturing synchronized electroencephalography (EEG), electrocardiography (ECG), and behavioral recordings from infant-caregiver dyads during various interactive tasks at home is proposed. …”
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Early detection of corrosion damage in reinforced concrete using GPR array imaging method by Cheng Weixia, Sun, Hai-Han, Tan, Kang Hai, Fan, Zheng

“…To prolong the service life of RC structures, it is crucial to develop a robust nondestructive inspection system for early-stage corrosion damage assessment. …”
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Unveiling the impact of graphene oxide on bacteria-based autonomous healing of cracks in cementitious composites by Feng, Jianhang, Radhiah Elyssa Binte Rohaizat, Qian, Shunzhi

“…With the outstanding self-healing performance, carbon emissions of the cementitious composites experiencing 150–400 μm wide cracks were reduced at a cradle-to-grave boundary, due to their extended service life.…”
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Transformation of the family structure in Southeast Asia: trends and implications by Dommaraju, Premchand

“…Southeast Asia has witnessed substantial demographic changes notable of which are steep declines in fertility, increase in both intra-regional and international migration, and considerable lengthening of life expectancy. While the family continues to be a central institution, many aspects of the family are changing. …”
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Mechanically-sensitive fluorochromism by molecular domino transformation in a Schiff base crystal by Sasaki, Toshiyuki, Nakane, Takanori, Kawamoto, Akihiro, Zhao, Yakai, Fujimoto, Yushi, Nishizawa, Tomohiro, Kalita, Nabadeep, Tsuzuki, Seiji, Ito, Fuyuki, Ramamurty, Upadrasta, Thakuria, Ranjit, Kurisu, Genji

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Medium voltage electric springs and harmonic detection: pioneering stability in power electronics dominated grid by Lam, Hin Sang

“…Large smart loads, including wireless charging infrastructure, heating devices, and second-life batteries, leverage the ES for fast demand-side management and grid stability enhancement, facilitating increased renewable energy penetration. …”
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Critical review of mycelium-bound product development to identify barriers to entry and paths to overcome them by Le Ferrand, Hortense

“…The paper suggests directions of future research and development for including mycelium-based products in daily life and improving the sustainability of the materials commonly used.…”
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Anti-interference lithium-ion battery intelligent perception for thermal fault detection and localization by Tian, Luyu, Dong, Chaoyu, Wang, Rui, Mu, Yunfei, Jia, Hongjie

“…Thermal fault diagnostics for battery packs is crucial to preventing thermal runaway from impairing the safe operation and extended cycle service life of batteries. Therefore, a lithium-ion battery thermal fault diagnosis model based on deep learning algorithms is presented, which includes three parts: autoencoder denoising network, coarse mask generator, and mask precise adjustment. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulations reliably identify vibrational modes in far-IR spectra of phospholipids by Chng, Choon-Peng, Dowd, Annette, Mechler, Adam, Hsia, K. Jimmy

“…The properties of self-assembled phospholipid membranes are of essential importance in biochemistry and physical chemistry, providing a platform for many cellular life functions. Far-infrared (far-IR) vibrational spectroscopy, on the other hand, is a highly information-rich method to characterize intermolecular interactions and collective behaviour of lipids that can help explain, e.g., chain packing, thermodynamic phase behaviour, and sequestration. …”
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Empowering communication for mute individuals through AI-assisted conversations by Au, Roydon Yew Rong

“…Being mute has a significant impact on one’s daily life since it affects social interactions, personal relationships and even professional opportunities . …”
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Reduction reactions at the interface between CdS quantum dot and Z-type ligands driven by electron injection in the electroluminescent processes by Huo, Xiangyu, Xie, Yujuan, Wang, Xian, Zhang, Li, Yang, Mingli

“…The efficient and stable electroluminescence of quantum dots (QDs) is of great importance in their applications in new display technologies. The short service life of blue QDs, however, hinders their development and commercialization. …”
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Viscous damping of tremor using a wearable robot with an optimized mechanical metamaterial by Raghavendra Kulkarni, Suhas, Accoto, Dino, Campolo, Domenico

“…Pathological tremors can often be debilitating to activities of daily living and significantly affect the quality of life. Such tremulous movements are commonly observed in wrist flexion-extension (FE). …”
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Assessing the development of cognitive control in preterm and full-term infants by Ng, Kai Li

“…However, little is known about whether these deficits emerge early in life. Additionally, prior research on perinatal risks to cognitive control has primarily focused on extremely (<28 weeks gestational age) and very preterm (28–32 weeks gestational age) individuals; and neglected the effects of moderate-to-late prematurity (32–37 weeks gestational age). …”
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Enhancing student learning and engagement with object-oriented block-based programming tool by Chin, Xavier Jia Le, Seow, Chee Kiat, Cai, Yiyu, Zhu, Yongqing, Wang, Min, Cao, Qi

“…Technologies have been adopted and integrated into various aspects of life, including education and learning. Gamified learning is effective to promote student learning and motivations. …”
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A transitional approach to examine the influences of information practices on lifelong learning by Lee, Chei Sian, Yeo, Rachel Qing Yu, Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian, Ang, Rebecca P., Ng, Betsy

“…Lifelong learning involves and engages learners at all stages of education and life. In particular, learning transitions, which represent phases when students advance to the next stage of an educational setting, are significant as they may trigger learning and development for lifelong learning. …”
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