Social movements and democratization in Malaysia by Khoo, Ying Hooi

“…This thesis makes three key findings. First, the changing external opportunities provide political resources to Bersih movement that further on transform the political landscape in Malaysia. …”
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Measurement of mass attenuation coefficient of paraffin wax by using low energy x-ray by Daud, Nurul Shazliana Mohamad

“…Using the Half-Value Layer (HVL) method, we determined the effective energies for 60, 81, and 125 kVp, finding values of 35.22, 37.57, and 41.20 keV, respectively. …”
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Knowledge and attitude towards Vaginal delivery and cesarean section Among primigravida in hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Hamzah, Shazwani

“…In conclusion, the study findings show a need for educating pregnant women, especially among primigravida about the pros and cons of different modes of delivery to maternal and perinatal health.…”
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Resilience among Universiti Sains Malaysia nursing students by Ali, Noorsyafawani Mohamed

“…The cross-sectional study was used were 174 nursing students from USM Health campus involved in completing a self-administered questionnaire adopting from Trait and State Resilience scale. The finding from this study shows that 56 (32.2%) of the nursing students have a very high level of trait resilience, and only 3 (1.7%) have low trait resilience. …”
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Husband's knowledge and perception on iron consumption compliance among pregnant women in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Saidon, Norelysya Nabila

“…However, further research should involve a larger sample of pregnant women's husbands from various hospitals across different districts to provide more accurate and representative findings.…”
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Sleep hygiene practice and sleep quality among undergraduate students in School of Health Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia by Solihudin, Nurul Izzah

“…This study also revealed that there is no significant association between sleep hygiene and quality of sleep among undergraduate students in School of Health Science, USM (p=0.243). This study’s finding demonstrated that most undergraduate students in School of Health Sciences USM have poor sleep hygiene and poor quality of sleep. …”
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Knowledge and practice of unused medication disposal among patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (Hospital USM) by Sidek, Siti Nur Farzana

“…This study shows that 70.5% of the respondents have low level of knowledge of unused medication disposal. Finding also shows there’s a significant relationship between the knowledge and the actual practice of unused medication disposal (p>0.05). …”
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Investigating the effect of thermal treatment on nutritional properties of Kelulut Honey by Razali, Muhammad Faiz, Amri, Muhammad Akmal, Mohamed, Elizah, Othman, Zolkanain, Mohd Fauzi, Noor Akhmazillah

“…Antioxidant activity and TPC were assessed using the DPPH radical scavenging method and the Folin-Ciocalteau reagent, respectively. The findings revealed that the honey heated to 70 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes had the highest antioxidant activity compared to the unheated honey. …”
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Determinants on the adoption of Takaful among secondary school teachers in Malaysia (a case study in Kedah) by Zakaria, Aliya Syaffa, Muhammad Ammar Shafi, Muhammad Ammar Shafi, Mohd Razali, Siti Noor Asyikin, Yusoff, Mohd Zarir, Kamaruddin, Nor Kamariah

“…The data were analyzed by multiple linear regression method using SPSS 23.0. This study's findings point out that all hypotheses were substantiated. …”
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E-Module in TVET: unveiling brazing and riveting methods through VAK learning by Hashim, Suhaizal, Mohamad Ali, Nur Alianni, Masran, Saiful Hadi

“…Subsequently, the interview data will undergo thematic analysis and subsequently be assessed using Cohen's Kappa statistic, which will ascertain the level of agreement over the usefulness of the e-learning module. The findings of this study indicate that the e-module created possesses attributes of interest and suitability, rendering it a viable resource for reference purposes. …”
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Shear Capacity of RC Beam with Opening Strengthened Using CFRP Sheet and Plate by Fai, Moi Kin, Ali, Noorwirdawati

“…The beam specimens are subjected to a four-point stress test following the application of Sikadur-330 and CFRP. The principal findings indicate that the application of CFRP sheets increases the ultimate shear strength compared to conventional beams with openings, whereas the application of CFRP plates has the opposite effect. …”
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A Data Mining-Based Model for Assessing Guangzhou's Higher Vocational Colleges 'New Energy Automobile Majors' Vocational Skills by He, Ling, Hamid, Hashima

“…In endurance validation tests, the hybrid model obtained an acceptable 88% F1 score, 90% recall, 86% precision, and 88% accuracy. The findings show the positive aspects of using modern data-driven methods to more closely match educational institutions with the constantly evolving needs of the AS. …”
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Patient - friendly information giving in HIV counselling through the use of metaphor by Haladin, Nur’ain Balqis, Ibrahim, Noor Aireen, Hanafi Zaid, Yasmin

“…It is hoped that the findings provided in this study will serve as a basis for integrating metaphors into counselling practices.…”
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Enhancing boundary friction and wear reduction through adsorption control in protic ionic liquid and carbon mixtures by Mohamed Ariffin, Nur Aisya Affrina, Lee, Chiew Tin, Lee, Mei Bao, Halid, Izzati, Hamdan, Siti Hartini, Ismail, Muhammad Izzal, Chong, William Woei Fong, Zhang, Hedong

“…Synergistic attractive cooperative interactions among the IL molecules in the presence of CNTs are identified as a key factor in enhancing adsorption efficiency. These findings provide insights into the interaction between [Oley][Oleic] and CNTs when sheared, offering a predictive framework for understanding friction and wear behaviour specific to IL-based lubricants. …”

The adaptability of native to land administration in Sarawak, Malaysia by Toh, Ming Liang, Tan, Liat Choon, Tan, Wee Vern, Ujang, Muhamad Uznir, Azri, Nor Suhaibah, Thoo, Ai Chin, Looi, Kam Seng

“…However, results indicate that the overall rate of acceptance is still far from satisfaction, especially in terms of the issuance of native titles. Based on the findings, the paper ends with the recommendations to improve the native land governance in Sarawak.…”
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Molecular dynamics study of confined liquid film viscosity in constant-pressure and constant-distance systems by Chen, Xingyu, Zhang, Hedong, Yokoyama, Hayata, Chong, William Woei Fong, Fukuzawa, Kenji, Itoh, Shintaro

“…This motion correlated positively with atomic vibrations of the confining surfaces. Our findings emphasize that different confinement conditions (constant pressure or constant distance) distinctly alter the liquid molecular motion and thus the magnitude of viscosity, underscoring the necessity for precise characterization of the rheological properties of confined UV-curable resins.…”

Influence of psychological and personal factors on predicting individual's thermal comfort in an office building using linear estimation and machine learning model by Muhammad Nafiz, Muhammad Nafiz, Shaikh Salim, Sheikh Ahmad Zaki, Nadarajah, Pravin Diliban, Singh, Manoj Kumar

“…For ML, training and evaluation have been done for five ML models: Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Decision Tree (DT), and K-Nearest Neighbour (KNN). The findings showed that new parameters made significantly better thermal comfort prediction. …”

How do customers react to preferential treatment? An affective events theory and time-lagged survey by Qurat Ul Ain, Qurat Ul Ain, Lim, Weng Marc, Rasool, Shahid, Muhammad Zeshan, Muhammad Zeshan

“…We discovered that preferential treatment makes customers much happier, which then encourages them to both advocate for and buy products on a whim. Unexpectedly, our findings indicate that preferential treatment's ability to elevate customer happiness is somewhat diminished in those with a higher inclination toward seeking attention (attention-seeking motives), due to a perceived lack of genuineness or merit in the treatment received. …”
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Organic dyes influence on structural, optical, and pH sensing characteristics of gold-supported titania nanoparticles at low temperature by Islam, Shumaila, Alshoaibi, Adil, Alamer, Kawther, Mazher, Javed, Alnaim, Nisrin, Bakhtiar, Hazri

“…The CR-AuTNPs exhibited a color time response 0.2 s at pH 12 and a high pKa 9.9 which is greater than PR-AuTNPs’ pka ~ 8 and a time response of 0.4 s. Experimental findings suggested that CR-AuTNPs possessed fast responses as pH sensors.…”

Recent advances in lignocellulosic biomass-derived biochar-based photocatalyst for wastewater remediation by Hassan, Nurul Sahida, Abdul Jalil, Aishah, Izzuddin, Nur M., Bahari, Mahadi, Hatta, A. H., Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana, Norazahar, Norafneeza

“…Additionally, it discusses the physicochemical properties of biochar derived from lignocellulosic biomass, methods for modifying or activating biochar, and the environmental implications, sustainability, and economic prospects of biochar use. Significant findings: The high surface area, porosity, and abundant oxygen functional groups of biochar are beneficial in the adsorption and degradation of pollutants. …”