Flexible bi-layer terahertz chiral metamaterials
Thin and flexible bi-layer terahertz chiral metamaterials are experimentally demonstrated in both handednesses at terahertz frequencies. The structures are made of conjugated C8 metallic resonators...
View ArticleInvestigating novel platelet immunoreceptor ‘CEACAM2’ in contact-dependent...
CVD is the general term for a class of heart diseases involving heart and blood vessels. Whilst the term commonly refers to any form of disorder affecting the cardiovascular system, it is most...
View ArticleRepresentation of the Hong Kong social issue: sexual assault in contemporary...
Sexual assault is both a serious and also unfortunately, a common crime in Hong Kong, with incidents increasing over the years since 2001. In 2001, 1,102 cases of sexual assault were reported; the...
View ArticleExecutable framework for reconfigurable flexible manufacturing system
Shorter product life-cycles, variable product demand, and unpredictable manufacturing system trends have forced manufacturing company to operate flexibly in order to adapt to changing requirements....
View ArticleExercise nutrient interactions: maximising exercise training adaptation and...
Athletes and coaches are continually striving to uncover new methods to enhance sporting performance. Research is beginning to provide new evidence on which to base recommendations for nutrition to...
View ArticleGoing to war in the Persian Gulf: a comparative history of the United States...
Going to War in the Persian Gulf is a diplomatic history that compares a qualitative account of two United States presidents and their decisions to intervene militarily in Iraq. Focused on the...
View ArticleEffect of fermentation and oil incorporation on the retention of E vitamers...
All forms of baking and processing cause a loss of nutrients, including vitamin E, but little is known about these occurrences or if they could be avoided. The objective of this research was to study...
View Article(In Press) A time-aware recommender system based on dependency network of items
Recommender systems have been accompanied by many applications in both academia and industry. Among different algorithms used to construct a recommender system, collaborative filtering methods have...
View ArticleBuilding the capacity of family day care educators to promote children's...
This paper presents the results of an exploratory cluster randomised-controlled trial that was used to pilot Thrive, a capacity-building program for family day care (FDC) educators. Participants were...
View ArticleChemical reactivation of exterior decorative aerospace topcoats
Exterior aerospace topcoats are typically highly cross-linked polyurethane based paints designed to be resistant to UV degradation with a high level of adhesion required during all aspects of flight....
View ArticleReasoning with geometric shapes
Geometry belongs to branches of mathematics that develop students' visualisation, intuition, critical thinking, problem solving, deductive reasoning, logical argument and proof (Jones, 2002). It...
View ArticleThe effect of fermentation and addition of vegetable oil on resistant starch...
Resistant starch has potential health benefits but the factors affecting its formation in bread and baked products are not well studied. Here, the formation of resistant starch in wholemeal bread...
View ArticleMultivariate synchronization analysis of brain electroencephalography...
Temporal synchronization of neuronal activity plays an important role in various brain functions such as binding, cognition, information processing, and computation. Patients suffering from disorders...
View Article(In Press) Evidencing learning outcomes: a multi-level, multi-dimensional...
This conceptual framework proposes a multi-level, multi-dimensional course alignment model to implement a contextualised constructive alignment of rubric design that authentically evidences and...
View ArticleA dealloying approach to synthesizing micro-sized porous tin (Sn) from...
Dealloying is a useful approach to producing micro/nanoporous metallic materials and has been applied to the synthesis of porous noble metals such as Au, Ag, Pt and Pd from various forms of precursor...
View ArticleEEG-based functional brain networks: hemispheric differences in males and...
Functional connectivity in human brain can be represented as a network using electroencephalography (EEG) signals. Network representation of EEG time series can be an efficient vehicle to understand...
View ArticleA strengths approach to elder mediation
Elder mediators require specialist knowledge of aging in context, capacity, and dementia as well as skills in strategic intervention to redress power imbalances without jeopardizing mediator neutrality...
View Article(In Press) Vitamins D and A can be successfully measured by LC-MS/MS in cord...
Objectives: In widely used protocols for the collection and isolation of cord blood mononuclear cells, investigators are left with substantial volumes of diluted plasma which could be used for other...
View ArticleComparison of electrical and mechanical water pump performance in internal...
This paper illustrates the differences between mechanical and electrical water pumps of internal combustion engines. Literatures have been studied in regard to engine cooling with the water pumps. Main...
View ArticleCompletion mindsets and contexts in doctoral supervision
Purpose - Doctoral candidates are now located within a research context of performativity where the push to successfully complete in a timely manner is central. The purpose of this paper is to develop...
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