Numerical simulation of rock fragmentation by blasting using discrete element method and particle blast method by Shahrin, M. I., Abdullah, R. A., Jeon, S., Jeon, B., Sa'Ari, R.

“…This numerical analysis is compared to rock fragment distribution fieldwork data. It shows that DEM-PBM simulation could reproduce the trends observed in fieldwork rock fragment distribution. …”
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Battling bad weather along the way: Meaning making in narrative inquiry and its challenges by A. Samah, Narina

“…Revisiting my doctoral journey, I describe the stage when my research field texts were generated from the experiences throughout my four-month research fieldwork. I then illustrate the challenges I encountered while managing my data corpus after my fieldwork ended. …”

Effects of soil properties on the corrosion progress of X70-carbon steel in tropical region by Lim, K. S., Yahaya, N., Md. Noor, N., Mior Mohd. Tahir, S. N. F., Paik, J. K., Mohd., M.

“…Results from fieldwork indicated moisture content as the most influential factor on metal loss. …”

Thermal comfort evaluation at the multipurpose hall of an academic campus by Musa, M. K., Ting, C. M., A. Rahman, M. A., Awang, M., Hamidon, Nuramidah, Syafiq Syazwan, M. M., Yusop, Fatimah, Ahmad, Faridahanim

“…Data from questionnaire surveys and fieldwork measurements were obtained at the same time for 6 days between September and November 2019. …”

Modelling of ground penetrating radar backscatter for water pipeline leakage detection by Lee, Le Ming

“…Different types of simulate conditions involving sizes of leakage area, frequencies (250 MHz and 700 MHz), pipe materials (AC, DI, PVC, MS and HDPE) and pipe sizes (100mm, 200mm and 300mm) were conducted. For the fieldwork, case studies were carried out using GPR scanning equipment (Detector Duo) to validate FDTD numerical model. …”
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Evaluation of thermal admittance of compressed earth bricks C.E.B configurations for school buildings in hot-dry climate region of north-western Nigeria. by Maimagani, Sanusi Sani, Abdul Majid, Roshida, Leng, Pau Chung

“…Permeation of heat into the school building enclosure through external walls components of the building resulting into the numerous consequences which causes unhealthy indoor living conditions for teaching and learning activities, which has a negative impacts on the students general academic performance and their productivity, the study carried out a fieldwork experimentation where four experimental models (chambers) were built using four dissimilar compressed earth (C.E.B) configurations; compressed earth horizontal hollow brick (C.E.H.H.B), compressed earth vertical hollow brick (C.E.V.H.B), compressed earth cellular brick (C.E.C.B), and compressed earth solid brick (C.E.S.B) respectively, data were collected from fieldwork experimental chambers using two distinct wall surface temperature measuring devices; an onset UX120-M600 4-channel analogue data logger and Testo 835 Infrared thermometer which were utilized to measure the interior wall surface temperature facing the west direction of each experimental chamber to determine the rate of thermal admittance of the entire chambers built with distinct C.E.B configurations, the extracted data using surface temperature measuring instrument were analyzed using the spss software package for identification of the C.E.B configurations with the least thermal permeation from outdoor environment to indoor space of the school building via external walls of the building. …”
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Gondwana-derived terranes structural mapping using PALSAR remote sensing data by Pour, Amin Beiranvand, Hashim, Mazlan, Park, Yongcheol

“…Remote sensing data could be used to detect geological structures associated with suture zones between Gondwana-derived terranes especially for large inaccessible regions where fieldwork is limited or nonexistent. In this investigation, the Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) satellite remote sensing data were used to map major geological structures in the Bentong-Raub Suture Zone of Peninsular Malaysia. …”

Considerations in designing is services quality (ISSQ) assessment by Poobalan, Masilamani, Alias, Rose Alinda, Abdul Rahman, Azizah

“…The model is currently being developed by one of the authors based on fieldwork conducted in institutes of higher learning (IHLs) in Malaysia and surrounding region. …”
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Urbanism, place and culture in the Malay world: the politics of domain from pre-colonial to post colonial era by Wiryomartono, Bagoes

“…The study is carried out from the author fieldwork in the region from 2010 to 2013. The data were collected with participant observation as the author's life and work experience, supported by literary sources.…”

The Hashtag Game: Disrupting dissent during the Bersih 4 protest by Azlan, Nurul Azreen

“…In this paper, I explore a form of reaction that, on the surface, appeared to be a bottom-up initiative against the Bersih movement. Based on the fieldwork conducted around the Bersih 4 protest in 2015, I focus on place mentions on Twitter to detect the cybertroopers who attempted to disrupt the discussion and narrative through the use of hashtags.…”

Sense of home place in participatory post-disaster reconstruction by Kamani-Fard, Asal, Ahmad, Mohd. Hamdan, Dilshan, Remaz Ossen

“…It addresses the housing issue using the sense of place measures to understand households' feelings about their lost and new homes. On the basis of a fieldwork survey, the probability method of stratified sampling is applied to select the target group of 186 households. …”

When fortune smiles onthe poor: a storyof upward intragenerational social mobilityamong Malay Felda settlers by Mohd Fakhruddin, Faizah, Mohd Noor, Noor ‘Azlan

“…Social mobility patterns are solely gauged by settlers’ socio-economic conditions that are compared between the settlers’ pre-migration and post migration period to the FELDA settlement. The study involved fieldwork conducted for a period of nine months from December 2014 to August 2015. …”
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A method for marine cadastral information dissemination by Yahaya, Noor Anim Zanariah

“…Through preliminary research regarding marine cadastre, the framework for Marine Cadastre Processing System has been produced with ability to process data from the fieldwork, to compute and to adjust the information regarding marine areas. …”
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Intergration of aster and landsat tm satellite data for lithological mapping and chromite prospecting by Pour, Amin Beiranvand, Hashim, Mazlan, Aslami, Alireza, Ghader, Majid, Rajendran, Sankaran

“…Image processing results were verified by laboratory analysis and fieldwork. Result of this investigation indicate that the integration of Landsat TM and ASTER datasets is one of the most effective tool for lithological mapping and chromite prospecting in mountainous and inaccessible regions such Iranian ophiolitic zones.…”

Grounded Theory : A Short Cut to Highlight a Researchers’ Intellectuality by Omar, Abdul Hafidz, Awang Hamid, Dayang Tiawa, Alias, Norma, Islam, Md. Rajibul

“…Problem statement: Grounded theory is one of the research approaches in qualitative research that enables the researcher to use his/her intellectuality to make sense of and construct a theory based on finding collected throughout the fieldwork. Grounded Theory as suggested in the conventional studies is designated in a very comprehensive manner and involves three level of coding. …”
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Crack detection on retaining wall by using thermal camera and image processing technique by Ismail, Afiqah

“…First phase is focused on fieldwork which involve capturing the image by using infrared thermal (IRT) camera and digital single lens camera (DSLR). …”
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Factors for smallholders persistence in rural Malaysia: evidence from rice farming community in Selangor state by Kamarudin, K. H., Rashid, M. F.

“…The findings from the fieldwork highlights four major factors for smallholders' persistence which are strongly associated with strong and influential internal and external support systems including; (1) strong engagement and supports from various government agencies which include systematic distribution of subsidy and development grants, and development of irrigation infrastructure, (2) legality of land ownership, (3) farmers' ability in utilizing capital to expand local economic and improve quality of life and, (4) diversification of economic activities through farming and non farming projects. …”

Daylighting performance of high school learning environment in tropics. by Al-Ashwal, Najib T., Hassan, Ahmad Sanusi, Lim, Yaik-Wah

“…This study investigates the daylighting performance in classrooms in a national high school in Penang, Malaysia. Fieldwork was conducted by measuring incident illumination levels inside selected classrooms in the Teluk Kumbar High School. …”

Detection of high potential gold mineralization areas using Landsat 8 data in Northeastern Sudan by Osman Ali, Ahmed Salah

“…High potential areas have been identified in the study area. Fieldwork verified the image processing results.…”
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Sustainable eco-culture tourism in Royal Belum-Temenggor: emerging prospects and challenges for Orang Asli by Kamarudin, Khairul Hisyam, Ngah, Ibrahim, Mohammad Omar, Amiradiha

“…Second part of the paper will explain the process undertaken in conducting a fieldwork and survey of local communities in two selected villages namely Kampung Semelor (Temenggor) and Kampung Sungai Tiang (Royal Belum) conducted in June 2014 to identify possible prospects and/or potentials of ECT project for sustainable development and conservation of biodiversity of Royal Belum-Temenggor Forest Complex (RBTFC). …”
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