Light-Weight Digital Receipt System

The sole purpose of this project is to develop a light-weight digital receipt system that can counter the short-comings of the conventional digital receipt system and meet the market expectations desirably. The proposed system mainly focuses on achieving simpler receipt data extraction, leverage the use of server to a third party and eliminate as much cost as possible. The approach proposed is mainly used to counter problems and complications which are found in existing digital system nowadays. The author believes that retrieving receipt data must not necessary be done at the server, but could also be done at the POS system, particularly at the printer point. Besides, the author's proposed digital receipt will not require any reconfiguration processes to be done at retailer's POS system, which retailers will not need to worry for their POS system being modified just to integrate with digital receipt applications. The author will strive to produce a digital receipt system that is very cost-effective as compared to the conventional digital receipt system so that both retailer and customer can afford to use such as technology

Adolescents' motivation to study music as compared to other school subjects: A Singaporean perspective

The purpose of this study was to examine the expectancies and task values held by Singaporean adolescents about learning music and other school subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, and Art) across Primary 6, Secondary 1, and Secondary 2 levels (Grades 6 to 8). The data was analyzed according to gender and music student status (music students, high aspiring non-music students, low aspiring non-music students) in order to provide suggestions that would foster music instruction within the Singaporean school system. A total of n = 1,733 participants from three primary and four secondary schools in Singapore completed a web-based survey questionnaire that was grounded in the Eccles and Wigfield expectancy-value theoretical framework as adapted in a series of studies by McPherson and his colleagues. The study found that music and non-music students held different perceptions of competence and valuing about school music. School music was generally less valued by students, particularly the low aspiring non-music students, when compared to the other school subjects. In addition, it was found that valuing of music among older adolescents was lower than their younger counterparts. Finally, the study found that students’ perceived usefulness of school music predicted their intention to enroll in instrumental music instruction outside of school. Implications arising from the study highlight the need for the music profession to evolve students’ negative attitudes towards school music. Providing students with positive classroom musical experiences and adopting differential teaching approaches to cater to students’ varied motivational profiles towards studying music in school were suggested as ways of raising the status of school music education. The need to assert and substantiate the role music can and should play in the education of all children is a continuing challenge within the Singapore education system, but one that must be addressed if school music is to become a more prominent subject within schools

Haemostatic status in patients with ovarian cancer compared with patients with benign ovarian cysts and the study of the relationships between haemostatic levels in ovarian cancer patients with known survival outcome

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Monitoring Defect Formation in Colloidal Self Assembly using Photonic Bandgap Variations

Defect control in colloidal crystals is essential for these nanostructures to be effective as photonic bandgap (PBG) materials. We have used in-situ monitoring of the PBG of a colloidal crystal to study the structural changes during colloidal self assembly, with a focus on the formation of macroscopic defects such as cracks. These findings allow us to model the final stages of colloidal self assembly and explain the formation of growth defects in colloidal crystal. Our model suggests that cracks are intrinsic to self assembly growth methods. . However, by tuning the interaction potential between the colloids, it is possible to minimize the cracks in colloidal crystals.Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA

Light-Weight Digital Receipt System

The sole purpose of this project is to develop a light-weight digital receipt system that can counter the short-comings of the conventional digital receipt system and meet the market expectations desirably. The proposed system mainly focuses on achieving simpler receipt data extraction, leverage the use of server to a third party and eliminate as much cost as possible. The approach proposed is mainly used to counter problems and complications which are found in existing digital system nowadays. The author believes that retrieving receipt data must not necessary be done at the server, but could also be done at the POS system, particularly at the printer point. Besides, the author's proposed digital receipt will not require any reconfiguration processes to be done at retailer's POS system, which retailers will not need to worry for their POS system being modified just to integrate with digital receipt applications. The author will strive to produce a digital receipt system that is very cost-effective as compared to the conventional digital receipt system so that both retailer and customer can afford to use such as technology

A size-consistent Gr\"uneisen-quasiharmonic approach for lattice thermal conductivity

We propose a size-consistent Gr\"uneisen-quasiharmonic approach (GQA) to calculate the lattice thermal conductivity $\kappa_l$ where the Gr\"uneisen parameters that measure the degree of phonon anharmonicity are calculated directly using first-principles calculations. This is achieved by identifying and modifying two existing equations related to the Slack formulae for $\kappa_l$ that suffer from the size-inconsistency problem when dealing with non-monoatomic primitive cells (where the number of atoms in the primitive cell $n$ is greater than one). In conjunction with other thermal parameters such as the acoustic Debye temperature $\theta_a$ that can also be obtained within the GQA, we predict $\kappa_l$ for a range of materials taken from the diamond, zincblende, rocksalt, and wurtzite compounds. The results are compared with that from the experiment and the quasiharmonic Debye model (QDM). We find that in general the prediction of $\theta_a$ is rather consistent among the GQA, experiment, and QDM. However, while the QDM somewhat overestimates the Gr\"uneisen parameters and hence underestimates $\kappa_l$ for most materials, the GQA predicts the experimental trends of Gr\"uneisen parameters and $\kappa_l$ more closely. We expect the GQA with the modified Slack formulae could be used as an effective and practical predictor for $\kappa_l$, especially for crystals with large $n$.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure

The importance of team-working in knowledge transfer partnerships

Research capacity can be built by collaboration between industry and universities, and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are an ideal way to do this. While good collaboration and team-work has been recognised as crucial for success, projects tend to be evaluated on outcomes and not collaboration effectiveness. This paper discusses best practice for how a KTP project team might work together effectively

Synthesis of TiO2 nanotube arrays and preparation of agar based gel polymer electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cell.

Dalam kajian ini, katod-udara digunakan untuk menghasilkan tiubnano TiO2. Kesan pH dan voltan dalam pengubahsuaian morfologi tiubnano TiO2 telah dikaji. Tambahan pula, kestabilan katod udara dalam pelbagai keadaan penganodan juga dikaji buat pertama kalinya. In the current study, air-cathode is used to synthesize titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotube arrays. Effect of pH and voltage in tailoring the morphologies of TiO2 nanotube arrays is investigated

Bridging Web 4.0 and Education 4.0 For Next Generation User Training in ERP Adoption

This study addresses the critical issue of user comprehension and application within the sphere of cloudbased Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, a recurrent challenge exacerbated by the intricate nature of these systems. To bridge the existing gaps in training methodologies, a novel paradigm that synergizes Web 4.0 and Education 4.0 modules with traditional ERP systems is proposed. This innovative framework ushers in a paradigm shift in ERP adoption strategies, promising a marked enhancement in user interaction and efficiency. Rigorous qualitative evaluations, conducted with expert panels and potential end-users, provided robust validation of the framework's transformative potential in the realm of user training for ERP systems. This pioneering approach not only makes a substantial academic contribution by reframing the perception of ERP systems but also holds a significant practical value in ameliorating the user experience with cloud-based ERP systems. In essence, the adoption of a Web 4.0-oriented approach in user training heralds a revolutionary shift in ERP adoption strategies, setting a solid foundation for future explorations in this domain