Bangladesh’s submarines from China: implications for Bay of Bengal security by Samaranayake, Nilanthi

“…Rather, it should be understood in a wider context as a milestone by a modernising naval power in the Bay of Bengal.…”
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Automatic writing assessment for ESL students by Gong, Mingyi

“…It focuses on analysis and assessment on composition questions of CET (College English Test) which is a national ESL (English as a second language) test held in People's Republic of China. …”
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Reading difficulties encountered by ESL tertiary learners of Pakistan by Abbas, Tarique, Elizabeth M Anthony

“…This study aims to investigate the reading difficulties faced by undergraduate ESL learners in comprehending textto cull out useful strategies to overcome the reading difficulties. …”
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Biocementation of fine-grained soil by Ong, Jun Hao

“…Further studies are required to understand the mechanisms of the MICP treatment for fine-grained soil.…”
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Biomechanical investigation of traction forces on the cervical (neck/head region) spine by Ang, Lian Ann

“…It is believed that the relief of pain by traction is due to straightening of the cervical spine and a widening of the intervertebral articulating space to relieve compressive or irritative forces on the nervous structures…”
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Stronger dielectric-elastomer grippers using spine-like bending structure by Heng, Kim Rui

“…The gripper is developed based on a new design of DEA using stiffer spine-like structure made of 380μm thick Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet. …”
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Self-reported pain and osteoarthritis of the hip and spine in retired elite rowers by Baynham-Williams, M

“…<p><b>Background and Aim:</b> Pain in the hip and spine presents a large burden to athletes competing in rowing. …”

Enhancing ESL learners’ writing through collaborative learning with canva by Asiah, Kassim, Noraisah Nurul Fatwa, Mohd Razali

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ESL writing anxiety: Insights from diploma engineering students by Nurul Nadia, Muhammad, Rosnani, Ismail, Siti Norzaimalina, Abd Majid

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3D spine shape estimation from single 2D DXA by Bourigault, E, Jamaludin, A, Zisserman, A

“…Using these two orthogonal projections of the spine (coronal in DXA, and sagittal from the prediction), we are able to describe the 3D shape of the spine. …”

Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…The unglazed teapots, made from <em>zisha</em> clay using a slabbuilding technique, have been appreciated by tea consumers since the Late Ming dynasty onwards. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, including ethnographic research, archaeological science, historical analysis, the concept of <em>chaîne opératoire</em>, and experimental archaeology, to examine various data sources and gain a comprehensive understanding of the origins and development of <em>zisha</em> teapots.…”

Effect of recycled fine aggregates on concrete properties by Lau, Jing Xi.

“…In this project, the bulk of the experiment conducted is mainly based on the effects of recycled fine aggregates on the properties of hardened concrete. …”
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RF processing of ultra-fine bioceramic materials by Rajendra Kumar

“…This study investigates the radio-frequency plasma synthesis of ultra-fine bioceramic materials.…”
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Ethnoichthyology of the First Record of Spine Bahaba (Bahaba polykladiskos) from Muar, Johor, Malaysia by Ilham-Norhakim, Mohd Lokman, Mohd Faudzir, Najmuddin, Hidayah, Haris, Othman, Nursyuhada, Ramli, Ramli, Sariyati Nur Hartini, Sariyati Nur Hartini, Rasul Abdullah, Halim Muhammad, Abdullah-Fauzi, Abdullah-Fauzi, Akmal, Fawwazah, Abdul-Latiff, Muhammad Abu Bakar

“…The Spine Bahaba (Bahaba polykladiskos), locally known as 'Gelama Tirusan,' is a member of the Sciaenidae fish family that is distributed across Southeast Asia, reaching as far as North Australia. …”
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A mobile application developed for scaffolding ESL learners in providing peer feedback. by Catherine, Nguoi Chui Lam, Habil, Hadina, Siew, Min Hui

“…Methodology: Thirty-three (33) ESL learners from one of the polytechnics in Malaysia were involved in this descriptive study. …”
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Maternal neonaticide, shame and social melancholy in Hsu-Ming Teo's Love and Vertigo by Zhou, Qiaoqiao, Omar, Noritah

“…Most critics read Love and Vertigo (2000) by Chinese-Australian writer Hsu-Ming Teo as a novel about diaspora and migrancy. …”
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Somatosensory and clinical profiles of patients with spine-related and clinical framework-based neck–arm pain by Kapitza, C, Ballenberger, N, Luedtke, K, Schmid, AB, Tampin, B

“…<p>Spine-related neck–arm pain is heterogeneous and may present on a spectrum between nociceptive and neuropathic pain. …”

Transforming collaborative narrative writing through storyboard that for ESL upper secondary school students by Subramaniam, Vanitha A/P, Ruhil Amal, Azmuddin

“…The Storyboard That application is a practical tool for improving ESL students’ writing skills by promoting active participation and creativity.…”
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Factors affecting learner success in an ESL self-access programme : a case study by Thanasingam, Santhakumari, González Ruiz, Cristina

“…Data from the focus group interview showed that learner readiness and tutor support were the two main factors that impacted the ability of the ESL learner to be successful in this approach to learning. …”
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Investigating Interventions in Fine-grained Contexts for Habit Formation by Khan, Mina

“…Habits are automatic responses to specific contextual cues, and can help sustain behavior change. Fine-grained specific contexts are commonly used in habit formation, but interventions in automatically-detected fine-grained contexts have rarely been explored for habit formation. …”
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