Equilibrium queueing analysis in a ride-hailing service with sharing option by Wang, Jianfu, Chua, Geoffrey A., Sainathan, Arvind, Vijayendiran, Akshay

“…Finally, we propose a profit-maximizing admission fee structure in the hybrid model to maximize firm profits and demonstrate its effectiveness.…”
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Experiences of geophagy during pregnancy among African migrant women in London: implications for public health interventions by Madziva, Cathrine, Chinouya, Martha J., Njoroge, Kezia

“…With strong claims regarding its effectiveness, clay was ingested every day by most participants, and at times in large quantities despite the potential health risks. …”
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Addressing the biological security educational gap by Shang, Lijun, Dando, Malcolm, Zhang, Weiwen

“…While biosecurity education has long been recognized as a key strategy to address this issue, its effective implementation remains crucial. In this contribution, the authors provide an overview of the recently edited volume Essentials of Biological Security: A Global Perspective, describing its potential as a pivotal tool in addressing this gap. …”
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Microwave-assisted treatment for the improvement of rice flour properties and rice flour bread quality by Md Yunos, Noor Seribainun Hidayah, Hafid, Halimatun Saadiah, Omar, Farah Nadia, P. Mohammed, Mohd Afandi, Wakisaka, Minato, Mustapha, Nor Afizah, Samsu Baharuddin, Azhari

“…Modification of rice flour by microwave and its effect on bread making performance was evaluated. …”

Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System (SNEDDS) formulation and molecular docking of mahogany seed extract (Swietenia mahagoni) as anti-hyperglycemic by Mushawwir Taiyeb, Mushawwir Taiyeb, Hartati Hartati, Hartati Hartati, Arwansyah Arwansyah, Arwansyah Arwansyah, Dahlia, Dahlia, Abd. Muis, Abd. Muis, A. Mu'nisa, A. Mu'nisa, Arif, Abdur Rahman, Md. Salleh, Liza

“…So, research was carried out to determine the formulation and optimization of nanoemulsion from mahogany seed extract (Swietenia mahagoni) and its effect on reducing blood glucose levels in mice (Mus musculus L.). …”
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State Estimation in Dynamical Robotic System with Non-Gaussian Noise by Jin, David

“…We evaluate the approach in simulated and real datasets ranging from table-top scenes to self-driving scenarios and demonstrate its effectiveness. For state estimation in polynomial systems corrupted by arbitrary noise, we develop a new filtering approach called the Generalized Moment Kalman Filter (GMKF). …”
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Skeleton-based human action recognition with graph neural networks by U S Vaitesswar

“…Finally, this model achieved state-of-the-art results on benchmark datasets: NTU-RGB+D, NTU-RGB+D 120, Skeleton-Kinetics and Northwestern-UCLA despite its low model complexity thus proving its effectiveness. An additional study was conducted to weigh the importance of model complexity (i.e. more nuanced architecture) against ensemble model learning (i.e. multiple input streams). …”
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Business contingency and continuity plan by maritime firms in Singapore - part B: maritime services sector by Matin Ahmad Bin Kamal

“…Although there is an increased emphasis on BCCP since the plight of COVID-19 in Singapore, there is still insufficient observation concerning its effectiveness and constraints during its implementation and execution for different sectors in the maritime industry. …”
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Finite element on determination of geometric correction factor for linear fracture mechanics by Teo, Jian Yuan

“…Furthermore, as there is very little research that accounts for the height of the plate, analyses are conducted to understand its effect on geometric correction factor as the height and width ratio changes. …”
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Posture detection for physical therapy application by Yeo, Nigel

“…The results of the tests conducted on the application demonstrate its effectiveness in accurately detecting the posture of the user. …”
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Power system strength for renewable energy resource hosting capacity enhancement by Li, Jiancheng

“…Each solution is assessed for its effectiveness in improving grid resilience, operational flexibility, and the ability to support higher levels of renewable penetration. …”
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Identification of hypoxia biomarkers in insulin-secreting microtissues for diabetes therapy by Cheng, Trina Shinn Yinn

“…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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Early detection of corrosion damage in reinforced concrete using GPR array imaging method by Cheng Weixia, Sun, Hai-Han, Tan, Kang Hai, Fan, Zheng

“…Although ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has proven its effectiveness in detecting severe corrosion damage, identifying early-stage corrosion with conventional GPR methods with single-input-single-output (SISO) configuration is challenging due to their limited sensitivity to subtle changes in the properties of the reinforcing bar and the surrounding environment. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of novel biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers by Widjaja, Leonardus Kresna

“…Retaining the same basic middle-block of PCL/PTMC copolymer, the PLLA end-segment crystallinity was disrupted to examine its effect on elastomeric behavior. The addition of PCL into PLLA block enhances the elongation of the triblock considerably. …”
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Fibre-assisted expansive mortar for high-efficiency rock fracturing by Lee, Elton Zi Zong

“…However, very little research has been done on SCDA, and its effectiveness outside of the limited details given by manufacturers are unknown. …”
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In vitro and in silico investigation of TRPC3 mechanism and dynamics by Collingridge, J

“…A potential mechanism is then explored by which this compound may exert its effect, involving stabilisation of the S4/5-linker via interaction with the S4/5-linker Q555 residue. …”

Effect of vitamin A on adult lung function: a triangulation of evidence approach by Mongey, R, van der Plaat, DA, Shaheen, SO, Portas, L, Potts, J, Hind, MD, Minelli, C

“…We aimed to investigate its effect on adult lung function using triangulation of evidence from both observational and genetic data. …”

Identifying novel neuromodulator targets of human cognition by Colwell, MJ

“…In <strong>Chapters 2 and 3</strong>, we use a unique approach to increasing synaptic serotonin levels in humans – a selective serotonin releasing agent – to examine its effect on human cognition and emotional processing. …”

A feline model of spontaneously occurring autoimmune limbic encephalitis by Glantschnigg-Eisl, U, Klang, A, Kneissl, S, Lang, B, Waters, P, Irani, SR, Binks, SNM, Pakozdy, A

“…Acute-phase immunotherapy (prednisolone) was given to the most severely unwell cases and its effect is retrospectively evaluated in 10 cats. …”

Computer-assisted education and application in the music flipped classroom: a review of the literature by Qisen, Zhu, Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar, Mohamad Nasri, Nurfaradilla, Jinglong, Li

“…Through a five-step approach, this study analyzes the current status, problems, challenges and opportunities of computer-assisted education in music-flipped classrooms, aiming to assess its effectiveness and propose strategies to promote innovation and development in music education. …”
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