Implementing control theory on Micro:bit car by Tang, Lit En

“…Each project demonstrates the adaptability of PID controllers to educational tools, enhancing learning through interactive experiments. The findings underscore the significance of PID controllers in bridging theoretical knowledge with hands-on application, fostering a deeper understanding of engineering principles among novices.…”
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Crystalline olefin-linked chiral covalent organic frameworks as a platform for asymmetric catalysis by He, Ting, On, Ivan Keng Wee, Bi, Shuai, Huang, Ziyue, Guo, Jingjing, Wang, Zhifang, Zhao, Yanli

“…Moreover, the heterogeneous chiral catalysts are conveniently recycled and could maintain the performance after ten catalytic cycles. Our findings expand the scope to construct stable and crystalline chiral COFs for the asymmetric catalysis.…”
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Distributed model predictive control for active air suspension systems of autonomous vehicles by Wang, Muyun

“…The proposed method effectively maintains system response time and control accuracy while also improving these parameters. The simulation findings indicate that the DMPC control algorithm enhanced the performance of the connected suspension relative to the passive suspension and the traditional MPC method. which would increase the vehicle's handling stability and comfort.…”
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Engineering of anti-cancer g-quadruplex nucleic acids and anti-bacterial protein fibers by Truong, Thi Hong Anh

“…In the first project, structural conformation and bioactivity of G-quadruplex-forming sequences, derived from a well-known aptamer AGRO100, was explored. Our findings on the novel G-quadruplex structures and their anti-proliferative activity against cancer cells might contribute in the development of oligonucleotides for therapeutic treatment. …”
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Nonprofit managers' motivational styles: a view beyond the intrinsic-extrinsic dichotomy by Chen, Chung-An

“…By testing variables from the NASP-III data set and employing self-determination theory (SDT), the author obtained the following findings. First, nonprofit managers’ motivational styles fall into five different categories as suggested in SDT. …”
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (MoS2, MoSe2, WS2 and WSe2) exfoliation technique has strong influence upon their capacitance by Ambrosi, Adriano, Eng, Alex Yong Sheng, Sofer, Zdeněk, Pumera, Martin, Mayorga-Martinez, Carmen Clotilde

“…We found that both the metal/chalcogen composition and the type of intercalator strongly affect the capacitance of the exfoliated materials. These findings shall have profound implications on the construction of high-performance energy storage devices based on TMD.…”
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Lie, cheat, and steal: how harmful brands motivate consumers to act unethically by Rotman, Jeff D., Khamitov, Mansur, Connors, Scott

“…That is, consumers are more likely to lie, cheat, or steal to punish a harmful brand. Drawing on these findings, we advance implications for consumer psychologists and marketing practitioners and provide avenues for future research in the area.…”
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Corporate governance and the information content of earnings announcements : a cross-country analysis by Lau, Sie Ting, Shrestha, Keshab, Yu, Jing

“…Using firm‐level data from 23 developed markets, we document a positive association between overall firm‐level governance quality and the informativeness of earnings announcements measured by abnormal stock return variance. This finding is robust after controlling for the potential endogeneity of firm‐level corporate governance. …”
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The effect of similarity measures on the quality of query clusters by Fu, Lin, Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian, Foo, Schubert

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Extraction of attribute concepts from Japanese adjectives by Kyoko, Kanzaki, Bond, Francis, Tomuro, Noriko, Hitoshi, Isahara

“…We describe various syntactic and semantic conditions for finding abstractnouns which refer to concepts of adjectives from a text, in an attempt to explore the creation of a thesaurus from text. …”
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Sustainable rural tourism in Iran : a perspective from Hawraman village by Henderson, Joan C., Ghaderi, Zahed

“…The focus is on the reactions of residents and their perceptions of tourism impacts and formal policies. Findings indicate that villagers are concerned about the use of local natural and cultural resources for tourism purposes, recognising negative consequences which seem to them to outweigh positive effects. …”
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Social computing in tourism websites by Chua, Alton Yeow Kuan

“…A total of 90 tourism-related websites was randomly drawn from Asia, American and Europe for analysis. The findings reveal that the order of prevalence among the different social computing tools is as follows: social tagging services, blogs, mashup, RSS and multimedia sharing services. …”
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Economic influence on rights issue announcement behavior in Malaysia by Salamudin, Norhana, Ariff, Mohamed, Md Nassir, Annuar

“…The term premiums, which decline (rise) during favourable (unfavourable) economic conditions, are correlated with announcement period returns. These findings support the good news hypothesis that the return is positive because investors expect the funds from issues to be used in profitable investment projects in a high growth emerging economy.…”
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Enhancing the resilience of supply chains in the fashion apparel industry through intelligent logistics—evidence from China by Cai, Junjie, Sharkawi, Ismawati, Taasim, Shairil Izwan

“…This study examines the impact of intelligent logistics on the resilience of supply chains in the fashion apparel industry, based on data from prefecture-level cities in China and A- share listed fashion apparel companies from 2008 to 2021. The findings show that intelligent logistics significantly enhance both the resistance and recovery capabilities of supply chains, promoting an overall improvement in supply chain resilience. …”
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Unveiling the enigma of blind box impulse buying curiosity: the moderating role of price consciousness by Gong, Xiyun, Yee, Choy Leong, Lee, Shin Yiing, Mohammad Saif, Abu Naser, Liu, Meilian, Anonthi, Fariah

“…Insights from an online survey of 306 Chinese respondents indicate that environmental factors and specific product characteristics positively influence consumer curiosity, while price consciousness has a negative moderate effect. The findings also show that customer curiosity stimulates impulse buying behavior and mediates the relationship between store atmosphere, surprise, and perceived novelty. …”
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Information Sources and Investment Decision among Malaysian Investors: Clarifying the Role of Gender and Product Knowledge by Yusuff, Noraini, Mansor, Fadillah, Ahmad Musadik, Siti Hajar Salwa, Abu Bakar, Azizi, Haji Hashim, Hydzulkifli

“…The result indicate that information sources strongly influence Islamic unit trust investment decision when the Muslim investors have low product knowledge. In addition, the finding also reveal that information sources strongly influence Islamic unit trust investment decision more for female investors than male investors…”
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Business Continuity Management Implementation in the Malaysian Public Sector by Abu Bakar, Zahari, Yaacob, Noorulsadiqin Azbiya, Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli, Hanaysha, Jalal R. M., Lee, Khai Loon

“…Out of 73 questionnaires distributed, 38 responses were found to be usable, representing an effective response rate of 55 percent. The finding revealed that all participating government departments and agencies have implemented a BCM program. …”
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Universal, Intuitive, and Permanent Pictograms : A Human-Centered Design Process Grounded in Embodied Cognition, Semiotics, and Visual Perception / by Bühler, Daniel, author 643113

“…Target audience Designers profit from this book because they will be able to further improve their designs Researchers profit because the findings contribute to research on universal and intuitive interaction Businesses profit because they will be able to adapt their processes, increasing suitability and profitability Dr. …”

Social Development / by Parke, Ross D., author 450250, Roisman, Glenn I., author 655021, Rose, Amanda J. (Amanda Janel), 1971-, author 655022, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…With a focus on real-world application, coupled with coverage of cutting-edge methodologies and the latest research findings, this book gives students a strong, highly relevant foundation in core concepts and practices central to the study of social development.…”
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Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology /Edited by Peter Graf, David J. A. Dozois by Graf, Peter, (Professor of psychology), editor 636055, Dozois, David J. A., editor 497583, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…In addition to the papers included in the collection, the Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology features: An insightful preface focused on the theme of connecting basic research to practical solutions in the real world; An overview of the chapters and their arrangement in the collection; An author and subject index to assist readers in finding the information they seek; A focus on the most cutting-edge advancements in the field of applied psychology, with an emphasis on the impact of technological innovation and increased recognition of cultural determinants of behavior. …”
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