Effect of magnetic nanoparticles on the morphology of polystyrene-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer thin film by Yang, Ping, Wang, Shuchao, Teng, Xue, Wei, Wei, Dravid, Vinayak P., Huang, Ling

“…We report the effect of oleic acid-capped magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs, γ-Fe2O3) on the morphology and phase separation behavior of diblock copolymer thin film, polystyrene-b-poly(methyl methacrylate), PS-b-PMMA, under various experimental conditions such as the casting solvent, mNPs concentration, and the annealing time. …”
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Borrowing the Concept of Crowdsourcing Practices to Boost Organisational Performance: from Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) Perspective Into Zakat Perspective by Mansor, Mohd Fitri, Abdul Halim, Hasliza, Ahmad, Noor Hazlina, Abu, Noor Hidayah

“…It is because an organisation especially zakat institutions could grasp an opportunity by exploiting “wisdom of crowds” to be resources for the organisation. …”
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Neuro-fuzzy techniques for financial engineering by Chen, Yi.

“…Detailed research works and literature reviews are done in order to grasp Neuro-Fuzzy concepts and its applications. …”
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Into the imaginative realm of borges. by Lim Singh, Melissa.

“…In my essay, I turn to some of Jorge Luis Borges’ writings in the translated edition of Borges’ Selected Non-Fictions, in order to gain some insight to the way Borges thinks, so as to have a better grasp in unraveling the complexities found in his fictional short stories. …”
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Problems of the public good in higher education: building the common amid sovereign individualism, capital and the state by Marginson, S

“…Anglophone societies in which the sovereign individual is primary vis and vis social relations, and policy focuses on economic competition and consumption in education, find it hard to grasp non-pecuniary outcomes in higher education. …”

Assessing Customer Behavioural Intention To Participate In Online Food Ordering Systems (S/O 14715) by Nor Azam, Nor Rabiatul Adawiyah

“…It also provides customers in Malaysia with contextual knowledge and a more excellent grasp of online food delivery applications…”
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Monitoring bubble size distribution using pressure fluctuations. by Foo, Jing Quan.

“…The basis of comparison used was the bubble cap diameter and volume diameter, the volume diameter showed accuracy of up to 89%.…”
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Experimental development of fabry-perot fiber-optic metal ion sensor based on layer-by-layer (chitosan/polystyrene sulfonate) substrate and ionophore (carboxymethyl 18-crown-6). by Yu, Feng Jen.

“…In this project, development of a novel label-free Fiber-Optic Fabry-Perot interferometry (FPI) metal ion detector based on a successful immunosensor with similar mechanism is proposed. 2 configurations of the sensor were proposed, one with an additional SMF cap and one without. Using the EDC / NHS coupling mechanism, the sensing element (ionophore) was attached to the polyelectrolyte substrate (Chitosan / Polystyrene Sulfonate) formed by performing polymeric layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly technique. …”
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Synthesis and characterisation of MoS2 - NaYF4:Yb, Er nanocomposite by Ann, Kai Heng

“…The results indicate that MoS2 and the UCNPs have fused together to form a nanocomposite with its surface capped with oleic acid and oleylamine. However, the UCNPs showed slight aggregation, and there is a significant distribution of MoS2 nanosheet sizes. …”
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The role of GeoGebra software in conceptual understanding and engagement among secondary school student by Hidayat, Riyan, Wan Mohd Noor, Wan Nurazlina, Nasir, Nurihan, Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi

“…Descriptive analysis indicates that students have a strong grasp of the topic taught, particularly showing high conceptual understanding and maximum engagement in interactive activities. …”
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Factors influencing Malays as a second language learning in essay writing: a case study of Iban ethnic students in Sarawak, Malaysia by Edmund Austrus, Zamri Mahamod, Norhafizah Adnan

“…The lack of daily use of Malay further complicates their ability to grasp complex sentence structures and vocabulary, making essay writing a particularly difficult task for non-native speakers. …”
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ViObject: Harness Passive Vibrations for Daily Object Recognition with Commodity Smartwatches by Chen, Wenqiang, Lin, Shupei, Peng, Zhencan, Parizi, Farshid Salemi, Heo, Seongkook, Patel, Shwetak, Matusik, Wojciech, Zhao, Wei, Stankovic, John

“…In this paper, we present the design and implementation of ViObject, to address challenges such as motion interference, different object-touching positions, different grasp speeds/pressure, and model customization to new users and new objects. …”
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Digital health eco-systems: an epochal review of practice-oriented research by Stephanie, Lena, Sharma, Ravi S.

“…The main objective of this review is to track the evolution of digital health and the conspicuous developments in the field - crucial steps to get a grasp of the key issues involving the delivery of healthcare. …”
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The effect of ultraviolet-light exposure on ornithine decarboxylase (ODC1) and pigmentation in human skin cells by Ong, Yee Hwee

“…This results in the formation of melanin caps around the nucleus of skin cells, which protect against DNA damage. …”
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Active Extrinsic Contact Sensing: Application to General Peg-in-Hole Insertion by Kim, Sangwoon, Rodriguez, Alberto

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A reinforcement learning based bipartite matching system by Khairul Amiru Ahmad Mohr

“…It is geared towards developing a tool that aids visualization of the algorithm for better comprehension and grasp of the inner workings of the algorithm.…”
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Supercreative : unleashing creative potential. by Chee, Edison.

“…The fact that there is no single definition reveals that creativity in itself is an extremely complex thing which the world is still trying to grasp and understand. In 2012, Adobe’s State of Create study surveyed 5,000 adults across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Japan. 80% of respondents said that unlocking creativity is critical to economic growth, and two-thirds feel that creativity is valuable to society. …”
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Profiling the Malaysian Consumers’ Consumption Behaviour Toward Dietary Supplement Products (S/O: 13155) by Mohd Noor, Nor Azila, Liew, Kok-Hong, Yap, Sheau-Fen, Abdul Rahman, Maria, Muhammad, Azli

“…This study is correlational in nature, with the intention to obtain a good grasp of the consumer purchasing behavior of dietary supplement products. …”
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Optimization of P3HT : CdSe hybrid photovoltaic by Chua, Chong Kiat.

“…The result of this study shows that pyridine capped ligand exchanged CdSe nanorods display better solubility in the polymer matrix upon addition of pyridine as cosolvent. …”
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Phase separation of a microtubule plus-end tracking protein into a fluid fractal network by Czub, MP, Uliana, F, Grubić, T, Padeste, C, Rosowski, KA, Lorenz, C, Dufresne, ER, Menzel, A, Vakonakis, I, Gasser, U, Steinmetz, MO

“…Its liquid condensation likely involves the formation of higher-order oligomers that phase separate in a manner dependent on the protein’s N-terminal CAP-Gly domain and C-terminal EEY/F-like motif. …”