The potential use of local index of biological integrity for tropical river assessment by Arman, Nor Zaiha

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Halving premature death and improving quality of life at all ages by Norheim, OF, Chang, A, Bolongaita, S, Barraza-Lloréns, M, Jha, P, Lewington, S, Jamison, DT, Peto, R

“…To assess whether halving premature mortality by 2050 is feasible, we examined the large variation in premature death rates before age 70 years and trends over the past 50 years (1970–2019), covering ten world regions and the 30 most-populous nations. …”

Dysfunctional cardiac energy transduction, mitochondrial oxidative stress, oncogenic and apoptotic signaling in DiNP-induced asthma in murine model by Kehinde, Samuel Abiodun, Olajide, Abosede Temitope, Fatokun, Tolulope Peter, Faroud, Dalia, Hadi, Najah R., Elgazzar, Ahmed M., James, Adewale Segun, Ashour, Mohamed H. Mazhar

“…In the current study, we assessed the crosstalk between DiNP-induced asthma and cardiac cellular respiration, oxidative stress, apoptotic potential, and induction of oncogenic factors. Ten male BALB/c mice with a weight range of 20–30 g were divided into two groups, each comprising five mice. …”
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China's expectations for university students' employment outlook: A qualitative analysis based on employment policy documents by Zhang, Ziran, Hasan, Ahmad

“…The findings highlight a focus on value orientation, grassroots employment, and diverse career paths, urging graduates to combine personal goals with national development, seeking grassroots jobs, and exploring new economic opportunities.…”
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Why East Asian war is unlikely by Bitzinger, Richard A., Desker, Barry

“…While Beijing may be increasingly pushing its own agenda in regional international affairs, and while it may seek to displace the United States as the regional hegemon, this does not automatically translate into an expansionist China. …”
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Ultrastrong exciton-plasmon couplings in WS2 multilayers synthesized with a random multi-singular metasurface at room temperature by Wu, Tingting, Wang, Chongwu, Hu, Guangwei, Wang, Zhixun, Zhao, Jiaxin, Wang, Zhe, Chaykun, Ksenia, Liu, Lin, Chen, Mengxiao, Li, Dong, Zhu, Song, Xiong, Qihua, Shen, Zexiang, Gao, Huajian, Garcia-Vidal, Francisco J., Wei, Lei, Wang, Qi Jie, Luo, Yu

“…Here we report ultrastrong exciton-plasmon coupling at room temperature in tungsten disulfide (WS2) layers loaded with a random multi-singular plasmonic metasurface deposited on a flexible polymer substrate. Different from seeking perfect metals or high-quality resonators, we create a unique type of metasurface with a dense array of singularities that can support nanometre-sized plasmonic hotspots to which several WS2 excitons coherently interact. …”
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Evaluation of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) pods, through three different drying techniques, and ultrasonic assisted extraction, for presence of bioactives by Hussain, Ashiq, Arif, Muhammad Rehan, Ahmed, Adnan, Laaraj, Salah, Firdous, Nida, Ali, Muhammad Qasim, Haya Fatima, ., Yaqub, Shazia, Kauser, Samina, Nisar, Rizwan, Gorsi, Faiza Iftikhar, Ud Din, Ghulam Mueen, Elfazazi, Kaoutar

“…The purpose of this study was to determine how ethanolic extracts of carob pods from Morocco, prepared with ultrasonic assistance were affected by microwave (525 °C for 2.5 min), hot air (65 °C for 16 h), and spray drying (input and output air temperatures 180 and 90 °C, respectively, feed flow rate 2.5 mL/min and 5 bars, respectively), in terms of their physicochemical composition and biological activity. …”
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Singapore-based online travel communities : an in-depth study of Sgtravelcafe by Ho, Zhi Li, Lim, Lee Choon, Lim, Rachael Song Qi, Oh, Cynthia Shih Chia

“…Lastly, using established typologies of tourists, we seek to understand which kinds of tourists are likely to participate in online travel communities. …”
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How are you, really? Let's talk by Tan, Yi Ting

“…What I found from my research is that in many Asian cultures, the pressures of ‘saving face’ and the stigma surrounding mental health often prevents many in need from seeking help for their mental health struggles, leading them to suffer alone in silence. …”
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John Banville : interpreting reality through fiction. by George, Tissina.

“…The various levels of reality – that of the author, his projected self, the scientific or artistic realities of his fiction, and the inter- and intra-textual references – variously merge or divide the “self” that his protagonists seek to define. Banville’s protagonists attempt to re-imagine the world and their relation to it, and their means of doing so evolve throughout his oeuvre. …”
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Factors affecting the decision making process of customer when their salesperson jumps ship to another firm : an analysis of the Singapore insurance industry by Soh, Yong Joo, Lim, Elijah Vincent Deyuan, Yan, Naung Htut

“…Insurance firms are always seeking to expand. Insurance firm spent millions of dollars to build their brand and to recruit the best agents in the industry. …”
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The monsters under my bed : fears and phobias. by Chong, Cherlyn Peiwen.

“…That is when it takes over us, and we either learn to live with it and inconveniencing both ourselves and others, or seek treatment, which is in itself a huge step to take, especially for really anxious people. …”
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Banking behaviour of expatriate lecturers in Singapore. by Goh, Amy., Phua, Nai Hsin., Poh, Siok Peng.

“…The competitive banking environment today forces banking institutions to continuously seek out profitable market segments. With the regionalisation of the Singapore’s economy, the growing number of expatriates forms a ready market for these institutions. …”
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Attracting foreign direct investment in southeast Asia : the impact of risk perceptions and trade openness. by Oliveros Jurise Athena Pulgo.

“…The regression results show that inward FDI towards developing Southeast Asian countries are significantly efficiency-seeking, which entails that they are highly responsive to factors that drives the overall investment environment within recipient country. …”
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Spousal violence : espousing hope by Chua, Angeline Wei Ting, Hoong, Melissa Shuman, Lim, Sun Thai Sae Lim, Tan, Yi Xin

“…This is so that victims and perpetrators feel validated and supported if and when they want to seek help or comfort. This paper contains primary and secondary research that reveal our target audience’s attitudes towards and perceptions about spousal violence. …”
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CHEWTOPIA : a visual communication exploration of positioning Teochew culture for a contemporary audience by Quek, Amanda Wei Yi

“…To do so, a theme park was created to appeal to the younger fun-seeking generation. The theme park includes many different features of the Teochew culture, such as the architecture, lifestyle and history, which are presented to the younger generation in the form of, rides, mazes and even at the cafes. …”
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Magical realism and representations of the cold war in Southeast Asia by Lye, Kit Ying

“…This “lack ” is perhaps best understood by seeking to understand the terror and silence that “binds” Southeast Asia together during the Cold War, and which has affected the literature produced in that time. …”
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Something other than the absence of sound by Tay, Audrey Aik Ling

“…“Something Other Than The Absence Of Sound” is a three-part moving image installation derived from a desire to seek for silence amidst the overwhelming and chaotic rhythm of a modern city life. …”
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A risk-sensitive stock trading system with the application of reinforcement learning (Q-learning) by Gupta, Shantanu

“…It allows for the preferred amount of risk-seeking to be set on a sliding scale and this is incorporated directly into the reinforcement learning model. …”
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Solid waste allocation management based on optimization techniques by Lim, Sean Heng Yu

“…Lastly, the results derived in this study seek to provide Foshan planners with the necessary information to make the best decision in terms of economic and environmental growth.…”
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