The system architecture of E-braille by using the microcontroller and external controller unit by Burhan, Muhammad Mansor, Toha, Siti Fauziah

“…This refreshable braille cell can refresh the character. The pin for each braille cell is controlled by using piezoelectric bimorph. …”
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Evaluation of classifiers in a pressure and latency-based typing biometric system by Moez Khan, Imran, ., Imama, Ushama, K. M., Aibinu, Abiodun Musa, Lai, Weng Kin

“…System authentication in present time relies on validation by some sort of a password or Personal Identification Number (PIN). However, if an intruder discovers this password or PIN, the user’s account can be easily compromised. …”
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An investigation of defect formation and growth in epoxy resin using light scattering methods by Perkins, Elaine Ann

“…The later has been attributed to failure occurring at the pin tip epoxy interface causing relaxation in the scattering volume. …”
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The determinants of non-tariff barriers in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector by Hanif, Azlina, Alavi, Rokiah, Mat Ghani, Gairuzazmi, Duasa, Jarita

“…Using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to cointegration, we find sectoral competitiveness level to be the only significant determinant of NTBs in the long run. …”
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Multi-Mode Yagi Uda Patch Array Antenna With Non-Linear Inter-Parasitic Element Spacing by ISA, SITI RAHENA, JUSOH, MUZAMMIL, THENNARASAN SABAPATHY, THENNARASAN SABAPATHY, KAMARUDIN, MUHAMMAD RAMLEE, OSMAN, MOHAMED NASRUN, AKRAM ALOMAINY, AKRAM ALOMAINY

“…Applying the inter-parasitic element spacing’s optimization and minimizing the switching circuitry using four RF PIN diodes on the parasitic elements have contributed to the gain achievement of more than 7 dBi.…”
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An exploratory research on the attitudes of parents-workers in sending their children to childcare/pre-education centres by Rokis, Rohaiza

“…Or do they find in-house domestic helpers sufficiently adequate to do so? …”
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Is the Future in T-Bond Trading? by Bojkova, Viara

“…These expectations predetermined the interest in looking at the investment decisions, particularly of institutional investors, to find out whether there is a shift towards T-bond holdings.…”
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Histopathological effects of Eurycoma Longifolia jack extract (tongkat ali) on the prostate of rats by Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi, Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat, Mustafa, Nazih Shaban, Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal, Althunibat, Osama Yousef, Azzubaidi, Marwan Saad

“…However, although very widely used, it’s possible adverse effects are poorly studied .The objective of this study is to find out if there are any pathological changes that occur in the prostate of rats due to consumption of E.L. root extract. …”
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The tribological behaviour of Fe-C-Al cast iron – effect of temperature by Maleque, Md. Abdul, Sugrib , S.

“…The wear and friction tests were conducted using universal pin-on-disk machine at 25 0C, 100 0C, 200 0C and 300 0C temperature. …”
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Wear characteristics of Fe-C-Si and Fe-C-Al cast irons by Shaha, Sugrib Kumar, Haque, Md. Mohafizul, Khan, Ahsan Ali

“…In the present study, wear behavior of the Fe-C-Si and Fe-C-Al cast irons were investigated using a pin-on-disk type apparatus at room temperature. …”
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Biomechanical evaluation and new improvement on ankle external fixator by Ramlee, Muhammad Hanif

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Novel opto-electronic and plastic fibre sensors by Ioannides, Nicos

“…Experimental results obtained confirm the long and linear operational range of the sensor (between 15 mm and 90 mm for a mirror target and between 20 mm and 100 mm for a matt white paper target). …”
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Monetary policy and banking sector : lessons from Turkey by Akinci, Dervis Ahmet, Matousek, Roman, Radić, Nemanja, Stewart, Chris

“…The bank lending channel is shown to depend on two bank characteristics, namely liquidity and capital. We also find that both capital and GDP growth have plausible positive and significant long-run effects on bank loan growth, whereas inflation, bank size and, in particular, efficiency do not have a significant equilibrium relationship with loan growth. …”
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Low-loss paper-substrate triple-band-frequency reconfigurable microstrip antenna for sub-7 GHz applications by Singh, Ajit Kumar, Mahto, Santosh Kumar, Sinha, Rashmi, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Al-Gburi, Ahmed Jamal Abdullah, Ahmad, Ashfaq, Kouhalvandi, Lida, Virdee, Bal Singh, Dalarsson, Mariana

“…In this paper, a low-cost resin-coated commercial-photo-paper substrate is used to design a printed reconfigurable multiband antenna. The two PIN diodes are used mainly to redistribute the surface current that provides reconfigurable properties to the proposed antenna. …”
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Modelling and comparing OECD countries' consumer behaviour by Stewart, Chris

“…We build REPIHIRELCH and ECM formulations using long time-series based solely upon private sector measures of income for twenty OECD countries. …”
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The parameters of uncertainty in revenue law by Hingun, Mohsin, Safaradeen, Nafiu Olaitan

“…However, uncertainty has a utilitarian role, leaving the courts latitude to find the appropriate legal solution, either in defining terminologies and concepts or in the application of legal rules as long as the courts approach is predictable.…”
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Is shorting of Exchange Traded Funds a dangerous financial sport? recent UK evidence by Mohamad, Azhar

“…An ETF investor gains immediate exposure to the basket, by taking either a long or short position on this instrument. Both hedgers and speculators can short ETFs, making the informational content of increases in ETF short interest difficult to interpret. …”
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Banking efficiency and Economic growth in the MENA region by Ghannouchi, Walid, Radić, Nemanja

“…We introduce a set of control variables associated with the long run growth and find an interesting interaction with banking productivity and financial deepening suggesting that efforts should be focusing on the investments’ efficiency and the increase of regulation to spur a more stable financial system and foster financial deepening in the future.…”
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Modeling an Alternative Benchmarking for Home Financing: A Comparative Analysis between Malaysia and the United Kingdom by Mohd Yusof, Rosylin, Kassim, Salina, Abd. Majid, M. Shabri, Hamid, Zarinah

“…In contrast, none of the macroeconomic variables are significant in causing lending rate in the long run. The results of further testing suggest similar findings within the context of short run framework. …”
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Structural identification of anthocyanins and analysis of concentrations during growth and flowering in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) petals by Tatsuro, Suzuki, Kim, Sun-Ju, Sarker, Md. Zaidul Islam, Mukasa, Yuji, Shigenobu, Takigawa, Matsuura-Endo, Chie, Yamauchi, Hiraoki, Naoto, Hashimoto, Noda, Takahiro, Saito, Tatsuya

“…In every variety/breeding line tested, cyanidin 3-Orutinoside was detected as the major anthocyanin and the next is cyanidin 3-O-glucoside whereas cyanidin 3-O-rhamnoside and cyanidin 3-O-galactosyl-rhamnoside were trace or not detectable in white and pink flowered buckwheat. Of all the varieties/breeding lines tested, Gan-Chao, a Chinese variety, contained the highest amount of anthocyanins. …”
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