Modelling cross-docking in a three-level supply chain with stochastic service and queuing system: MOWFA algorithm by Rostami, Parinaz, Avakh Darestani, Soroush, Movassaghi, Mitra

“…Therefore, three metaheuristics, including multi‐objective water flow, non‐dominated sorting genetic, and a multi‐objective simulated annealing algorithm have been used to find near‐optimal solutions to the problem. After adjusting the parameters of the algorithms using the Taguchi method, the results obtained from the algorithms were analyzed with a statistical test and the performance of the algorithms was evaluated. …”
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The role of tumour necrosis factor alpha stimulated gene-6 on bone by Afrough, S

“…</p> <p>Contrary to its previously reported inhibitory effects on osteoblastogenesis, this thesis shows, for the first time, that TSG-6 displays context-specific anabolic properties. This finding implies a therapeutic value for the protein, with possibilities of being used in conjunction with BMP-2 to treat local bone injuries such as fractures.…”

Precision holography and supersymmetric theories on curved spaces by Genolini, P

“…Surprisingly, in five dimensions we find that no choice of standard holographic counterterms is compatible with supersymmetry, which leads us to introduce novel finite boundary terms. …”

Combined electron imaging and diffraction methods for understanding disordered rocksalt cathodes by Hedley, E

“…</p> <br> <p>The aforementioned digression into optimising the handling of 4D-STEM data involves an in-depth investigating the feasibility of ptychographyic reconstructions from event-based binary data. The investigation finds the method effectively reduces the data storage and processing memory requirements. …”

Practical guide to implementing patient-reported outcome measures in gender-affirming care: evaluating acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility by Kamran, R, Jackman, L, Laws, A, Stepney, M, Harrison, C, Jain, A, Rodrigues, J

“…<p><strong> Conclusions </strong></p>Gender-affirming healthcare professionals and TGD patients find the PG-PROM-GAC acceptable, appropriate and feasible. …”

BCC metals in extreme environments: modelling the structure and evolution of defects by Gilbert, M

“…Additionally, we compare the diffusion rates of these vacancy loops to their interstitial counterparts and find that, while interstitial loops are more mobile, the difference in mobility is not as significant as might have been expected. …”

Association between gestational bisphenol a exposure and maternofoetal outcomes: a cohort study in a single tertiary hospital in Klang Valley by Juliana Yusof, Sarah Zulkifli, Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman, Danial Efendy Goon, Nurliana Abd Mutalib, Nur Izzaty Yusnazery, Izzuan Khirman Adnan, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir

“…Babies who need NICU admission were born to mothers who exhibited significantly different urinary BPA levels compared to those whose babies were not admitted (p=0.049). Finding from this study suggestive of further investigation on level of gestational urinary BPA with NICU admission, ideally with a larger sample size to validate these results.…”
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Absolute deviance method for symmetrical uniform designs by Lau, Grace Chui Ting

“…Furthermore, an optimization part is added to the cutting method to find an appropriate number for experimental runs of the initial design. …”
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Characterization of oil palm fruitlets using artificial neural network by Olukayode, Ojo Adedayo

“…The training data for the models were obtained from dielectric and moisture content measurements and the obtained data were fitted into the quasi-static wave Equations and optimized using MATLAB complex root finding technique to obtain the normalized conductance, susceptance and the complex permittivity of the fruitlets. …”
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Association between extreme heat exposure and acute physiological change among steel mill workers in Terengganu, Malaysia by Che Hasan, Nurul Atikah

“…The results from the study also shows there was no significant correlation between WBGT Index and acute health score (r=-0.5, p=0.86).The regression analysis suggested sweating (p<0.05), age (p<0.05), duration of heat exposure (hours) (p<0.001) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) (p<0.001) are the predictors factors of acute health score (AHS). The finding in this study concluded that steel mill plant considered as a hot workplace area since most of their workplaces were exceed the acceptable temperatures, 28.2°C according to (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV). …”
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Recent developments in chemical techniques for foulant removal from NF membranes by Samavati, Zahra, Goh, Pei Sean, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Hashim, Norbaya, Kerisnan@Krishnan, Nirmala Devi, Yahaya, Nasehir Khan E. M., Raja Mamat, Raja Baharudin

“…Nanofiltration (NF) membranes find extensive use in many fields such as food processing, water treatment, and resource recovery due to their exceptional capacity to selectively separate small solutes and exhibit high permeability to water. …”
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Contribution of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in improving the performance of polymer electrolyte membrane for direct methanol fuel cell by Junoh, Hazlina, Awang, Nuha, Ahmad, Siti Nur Afifi, Azhar, Masaud, Jaafar, Juhana, Md. Nordin, Nik Abdul Hadi, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Qtaishat, Mohammed Rasool, Matsuura, Takeshi, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Abdul Rahman, Mukhlis, Mohd. Zainoodin, Azran

“…We employed dry-wet phase inversion techniques to fabricate PES-cSMM, finding that a 3 wt% cSMM content yielded optimal results. …”

A study on the pedagogical content knowledge of Medical English teachers in medical universities in China: The problems and strategies by Kong, Yuan, Ali, Nor Liza

“…Through investigation, this study aimed to understand the pedagogical content knowledge of medical English teachers from the four dimensions: i) knowledge of content and language integration, ii) knowledge of teaching contexts and objectives, iii) knowledge of teachers and students, iv) knowledge of teaching strategies, in order to find out the potential problems, analyze the causes and make out the corresponding strategies. …”
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The Impact of Different Level of Education Towards Acceptance of Islamic House Financing by Abd Aziz, Noriza, Abu Bakar, Azizi, Abd Aziz, Ibrahim, Yusuff, Noraini, Ahmad Musadik, Siti Hajar Salwa

“…level of education, and the extent of the impact their education have on their acceptance of Islamic house financing. The finding shall enable banks to better understand and recognize this one aspect of the criteria in choosing Islamic house financing, and how these categories of customers should be pursued. …”
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Exploratory Survey on UUM Student’s Acceptance Towards the Founding of Waqf Institution For Education by Omar, Hydzulkifli Hashim, Abu Bakar, Azizi, Basary, Noor Faezah, Shuib, Mohd Sollehudin, Yusuff, Noraini

“…In cases where the above methods are deemed unsuitable, then the Nazir should try to find other alternatives to make the waqf land productive. …”
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Unexpected anthropogenic emission decreases explain recent atmospheric mercury concentration declines by Feinberg, Aryeh, Selin, Noelle E., Braban, Christine F., Chang, Kai-Lan, Custódio, Danilo, Jaffe, Daniel A., Kyllönen, Katriina, Landis, Matthew S., Leeson, Sarah R., Luke, Winston, Molepo, Koketso M., Murovec, Marijana, Nerentorp Mastromonaco, Michelle G., Aspmo Pfaffhuber, Katrine, Rüdiger, Julian, Sheu, Guey-Rong, St. Louis, Vincent L.

“…Using linear mixed effects modeling of observational data from 51 stations, we find negative Hg0 trends in most NH regions, with an overall trend for 2005 to 2020 of −0.011 ± 0.006 ng m−3 y−1 (±2 SD). …”
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Analysis of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) degradation kinetics of evolved IsPETase variants using a surface crowding model by Zhong-Johnson, En Ze Linda, Dong, Ziyue, Canova, Christopher T, Destro, Francesco, Cañellas, Marina, Hoffman, Mikaila C, Maréchal, Jeanne, Johnson, Timothy M, Zheng, Maya, Schlau-Cohen, Gabriela S, Lucas, Maria Fátima, Braatz, Richard D, Sprenger, Kayla G, Voigt, Christopher A, Sinskey, Anthony J

“…Hence, we develop a surface crowding model to analyze the biochemical effects of three hit mutations (T116P, S238N, S290P) that enhanced ambient temperature activity and/or thermostability. We find that T116P decreases susceptibility to crowding, resulting in higher PET degradation product accumulation despite no change in intrinsic catalytic rate. …”
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Plasmonic-induced overgrowth of amorphous molybdenum sulfide on nanoporous gold : an ambient synthesis method of hybrid nanoparticles with enhanced electrocatalytic activity by Phan-Quang, Gia Chuong, Yang, Zhe, Koh, Charlynn Sher Lin, Sim, Howard Yi Fan, Leong, Shi Xuan, Ling, Xing Yi

“…By tuning the concentration ratio between the precursor and NPG, the amount of MoSx particles deposited can be systematically controlled from 0.5% to 2% of the Mo/(Au + Mo) ratio. Importantly, we find that the hybrid particles exhibit higher bridging and an apical S to terminal S atomic ratio than pure molybdenum sulfide, which gives rise to their enhanced electrocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution reaction. …”
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Genotype-specific expression and NLR repertoire contribute to phenotypic resistance diversity in Plantago lanceolata by Safdari, Pezhman, Höckerstedt, Layla, Brosche, Mikael, Salojärvi, Jarkko, Laine, Anna-Liisa

“…Analysis on the conserved NB-ARC domain demonstrated a diverse NLR repertoire in P. lanceolata consistent with the high phenotypic resistance diversity in this species. We find evidence of selection generating diversity at some of the NLR loci. …”
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Elongated magma plumbing system beneath the Coso volcanic field, California, constrained by seismic reflection tomography by Wang, Dongdong, Wu, Shucheng, Li, Tianjue, Tong, Ping, Gao, Yongxin

“…Our final velocity model reveals a prominent low-velocity body sitting right beneath the CVF at 5–20 km depths, which we interpret as a rhyolite magma reservoir that supplies heat flux to the hot springs and also feeds the volcanic activities at Coso. We find that the upper-middle crustal low-velocity body dips southwards into the lower crust, extending to regions beneath the Indian Wells Valley and the Garlock Fault at depth greater than 20 km. …”
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