Strength and compressibility of soft soil reinforced with bottom ash columns by Hasan, Muzamir

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Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor neutralisation in patients with axial spondyloarthritis in the UK (NAMASTE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase... by Worth, C, Al-Mossawi, MH, MacDonald, J, Fisher, BA, Chan, A, Sengupta, R, Packham, J, Gaffney, K, Gullick, N, Cook, JA, Corn, TH, Teh, J, Machado, PM, Taylor, PC, Bowness, P

“…<p><strong>Methods</p></strong> This proof-of-concept, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2, Bayesian (NAMASTE) trial was done at nine hospitals in the UK. Participants aged 18–75 years with axial spondyloarthritis, meeting the Assessment in SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) criteria and the ASAS-defined MRI criteria, with active disease as defined by a Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), were eligible. …”

Expert system for real time optimization of solid waste management in Malaysia by Abu Samah, Mohd Armi

“…Samples of solid waste were collected from Balakong, Selangor and they were used to test and validate the operation and function of this system. From the sampling done, it was found that the actual waste composition generated for a month in residential, shopping and industrial area in Balakong was approximately 5,344.00 kg, 9067.90 kg,864.95 kg, respectively. …”
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School Management System (SPS): factors affecting school effectiveness by Wan Mahmud, Wan Marfazila, Ab.Jalil, Habibah

“…The purpose of this research is to predict the influence of the School Management System’s (SPS) usability, acceptance, and changes toward school effectiveness, predict the gender of teachers responsible for moderating the influence of usability, acceptance, and change toward school effectiveness, and build a prediction model suitable for the usability, acceptance, and changes in the management of the SPS, with school effectiveness in mind. This research was done for four districts which had been chosen at random, according to the states and zones in Peninsular Malaysia including Central Zone (Petaling Perdana district, Selangor), North Zone (North East district, Penang), East Zone (Kota Bahru district, Kelantan) and South district (Johor Bahru district, Johor). …”
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Phytochemical analysis and cytotoxic effects of mango (Mangifera indica L) kernel on breast cancer cell lines by Abdullah, Al-Shwyeh Hussah

“…Although numerous study has been done on plants to discover new drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases like cancer, the products of the mango plant species Mangifera indica L. waterlily, particularly the kernel have not adequately investigated. …”
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Tea leaf [Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze] extract-synthesized silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agent against foodborne pathogens by Loo, Yuet Ying

“…The applications of AgNPs were done by adding AgNPs into the washing-up liquid as an antibacterial additive in washing the artificially contaminated chopping board. …”
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Studies on the physicochemical, biomechanical and biological properties of novel decellularized bovine scaffold for bone regeneration by Qabbani, Ali Abdul Qader Hameed Al

“…Recellularization studies was done using human osteoblast cells showed that DCC scaffolds produced a complete acellular ECM with wider pores, retained collagen fibrils, and exhibited better cell attachment, proliferation, and mineralization compared to DMB. …”
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Agent-Based Model of Virtual Community Cohesion (S/O: 13443) by Yusop, Nor Iadah, Mat Aji, Zahurin, Ab. Aziz, Azizi, Md Dahalin, Zulkhairi

“…In the future the external validation process to evaluate the model could be done. As such, a study could be conducted to confirm if the model holds true based on empirical evidences…”
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Topics in Bayesian machine learning for finance by Spears, T

“…</p> <p>Firstly, we consider a modern deep learning prediction model given intraday limit order book data constituting of a subset of Eurodollar futures contracts, the popular and liquidly traded set of interest rate derivatives. …”

Titanium dioxide/agglomerated-free reduced graphene oxide hybrid photoanode film for dye-sensitized solar cells photovoltaic performance improvement by Abu Bakar Suriani, Muqoyyanah, Azmi Mohamed, Mamat, M. H., Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Khairul Ahmad, Abdul Khalil, H. P. S., Marwoto, Putut, Muhammad Danang Birowosuto

“…Post-annealing treatment of TiO 2 NRs–NFs was also done in order to investigate its effect on the DSSCs performance. …”
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An evaluation framework for second-life EV/PHEV battery application in power systems by Chai, Songjian, Xu, Ning Zhou, Niu, Ming, Chan, Ka Wing, Chung, Chi Yung, Jiang, Hui, Sun, Yuxin

“…An optimization problem is formulated to maximize total cost savings in power generation over the battery's second life. This is done by striking a balance between short-term benefit (daily cost savings) and long-term benefit (cost savings through service years). …”
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Stock prediction using support vector regression by Manasa, Abburu.

“…This report depicts the work done by me, Abburu Manasa, as a contribution towards my Final Year Project (FYP) on Stock Prediction Using Support Vector Regression, under the supervision of Associate Professor Wang Libo. …”
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Thermodynamic modelling of adsorption isotherms and kinetics for gas storage and cooling applications by Sun, Baichuan

“…Extensive works have been done in the literature to establish the knowledge of adsorption isotherms, kinetics, isosteric heat of adsorption and adsorbent + adsorbate thermodynamic properties. …”
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The effect of the amyloid-beta peptide on the fluidity of cell membranes : a study by fluorescence correlation spectroscopy by Ng, Justin Wei Qing

“…Although there have been several studies done regarding this topic, the results have been conflicting and thus inconclusive, likely due to the drawbacks and biases introduced by techniques used in those studies. …”
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Deep sequencing of small RNA facilitates tissue and sex associated microRNA discovery in zebrafish by Vaz, Candida, Wee, Choon Wei, Lee, Gek Ping Serene, Ingham, Philip William, Tanavde, Vivek, Mathavan, Sinnakaruppan

“…In brain, gut and liver sequencing was done sex specifically. Majority of the sequenced reads (16–62 %) mapped to known miRNAs, with the exception of ovary (5.7 %) and testis (7.8 %). …”
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Associations between post-operative rehabilitation of hip fracture and outcomes : national database analysis (90 characters) by Su, Bowen, Newson, Roger, Soljak, Harry, Soljak, Michael

“…The discharge destination outcome is also better in mobilised than unmobilised patients, whether done by a PT or another health professional, and the difference persists, slightly attenuated, after propensity weighting. …”
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On the most energy-efficient input functions and the lowest input energy of passive linear circuits by Smunyahirun, Radit

“…The lowest input energy are evaluated and the transient duration analysis are done rigorously. Finally, generalization of the most energy-efficient functions and the lowest input energy for any order circuits is drawn. …”
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Student teachers learning to use Assessment for Learning in schools by Tan Chia Chun, D

“…The study also paid attention to the identity work being done by the student teachers. This work was most apparent when the student teachers moved from their first to second placement school and worked with a different set of demands in institutional practices.…”

Understanding customer retrials in call centers: preferences for service quality and service speed by Hu, K, Allon, G, Bassamboo, A

“…<p><strong> Academic/practical relevance: </p></strong> Little empirical research has been done to understand customers’ strategic retrials, and theoretical research studies retrials by assuming the degree to which pickup speed and service quality impact retrials. …”

Childhood bullying and mental health: understanding risk, resilience, and the role of anti-bullying interventions by Guzman Holst, C

“…This thesis will also look at risk x intervention effects to determine which children and young people are most vulnerable and what can be done to best support them. Understanding who is at greatest risk of being bullied and why is important for maximising the effect of anti-bullying interventions and safeguarding young people from deteriorating mental health outcomes. …”