He's my man : effect of female competition on female gift choices for male partner by Woo, Yue Ting

“…It was hypothesized that participants who were primed with intra-sexual competition, as compared to those who were not, would be (1) less likely to prefer appearance-enhancing products as gifts for their boyfriends and (2) more likely to prefer appearance-downgrading products for the same purpose. …”
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Diving behaviour of benthic feeding Black Guillemots by Shoji, A, Elliott, KH, Greenwood, JG, McClean, L, Leonard, K, Perrins, CM, Fayet, A, Guilford, T

“…</p> <p><strong>Conclusions</strong> Black Guillemots' dive duration was similar to the value predicted from allometry, and is therefore likely representative of this species. Bathymetry likely influences the dive behaviour of this benthic-feeding species because most dives were U-shaped and dive depths were shallow, which is typical for the relatively shallow water where the birds were observed foraging.…”

Quantifying the Evolutionary Dynamics of Structure and Content in Closely Related E. coli Genomes by Molari, M, Shaw, LP, Neher, RA

“…We comprehensively describe genome evolution within n=222 genomes of Escherichia coli ST131, which likely shared a common ancestor around 100 years ago. …”

Ending the Syrian conflict : foreign intervention or renewed political process? by Zulkifli Mohamed Sultan

“…A NATO-led intervention is possible but a diplomatic solution based on the Annan peace plan, with the support of Russia and China, is more likely to achieve results.…”
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The "Paulson Plan" and its implications by Woo, Raymond Weng Pong

“…However, the "Paulson Plan" will likely provide only short-term benefits without solving the crisis' root causes. …”
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The effects of Ad disliking on purchase intention. by Ong, Rachel Cuiting., Chia, Gin Pei Ling., Tan, Shi Hui.

“…Ad disliking was hypothesized to lead to lower purchase intentions than when ads are liked. In addition, it was also hypothesized to have greater effects on purchase intentions when consumers have low need for cognition, when they are under low-involvement conditions and when they are not brand-loyal.…”
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4.181 Architectural Design Workshop - Rethinking Office Development, Spring 2003 by Duffy, Francis, 1940-, Tsakonas, Konstantinos G.

“…What innovations in new building features, products and services for office development would be likely to result, especially if emerging user demand were to be taken seriously by suppliers?…”
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Mis-selling in the insurance industry by Tham, Fernanda Xiang Min, Ho, Hwee En, Lim, Hazel Si Yuan

“…Our results showed that (i) when the sellers were primed and had their reputation at stake, they were more likely to be honest in telling their buyers the type of policy they are selling, and (ii) when the sellers were primed, they were more likely to sell an insurance policy that matched with their buyers’ health type. …”
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Trump 2.0 and the Pacific Island countries – what to expect? by Schleich, Anne-Marie

“…The next Trump administration is likely to focus on security issues with these countries. …”
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US-Russia relations under Trump presidency: will the reset come to pass? by Dave, Bhavna

“…While it hints at ending the sanctions on Russia, curtailing support to NATO and joining forces with Russia to combat ISIS in Syria, how likely is a breakthrough in US-Russia relations?…”
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Object counting for intelligent video surveillance by Zhang, Haobo

“…In a general crowded scene, people are likely to be hidden and obstructed by others, leading the computer cannot recognize people successfully or ignore the hidden persons. …”
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Effectiveness of relational & personal savoring on mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder by Ng, Valerie Shi Hui

“…Mothers who engaged in personal savoring were significantly more likely to report enhanced positive affect as compared to mothers who engaged in relational savoring. …”
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Hot and round: How temperature and shape impact the multisensory appreciation of cornmeal by Juravle, G, Duca, R, Feghiuș, C, Spence, C

“…Rounded shapes are significantly more liked and are typically also evaluated as warmer and sweeter than angular shapes/foods. …”

Negative cognitions about the self in patients with persecutory delusions: An empirical study of self-compassion, self-stigma, schematic beliefs, self-esteem, fear of madness, and... by Collett, N, Pugh, K, Waite, F, Freeman, D

“…This study shows marked negative self cognitions in patients with persecutory delusions. These are likely to prove targets of clinical interventions, with patient preference most likely determining the best conceptualisation of negative self cognitions for clinicians to use.…”

Sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics by Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin

“…After usage, these microplastics are flushed into the wastewater system, likely evade filtration, and are ultimately released to the aquatic environment in treated effluent discharge. …”

E-Government 2.0 Engagement Model Based on Social Media Patterns for Supporting Public Service Delivery Transformation (PSDT) Programme (S/O: 13259) by Mohd Nadzir, Maslinda, Othman, Nafishah, Kamaruddin, Siti Sakira

“…The analysis result revealed that most government agencies posts information related to public awareness in their Facebook page while most citizen feedbacks are through the number of ‘likes’ on the posts regarding promotions. However, there is a lack of feedback from the citizens in terms of shared posts. …”
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α-palladation of Imines as entry to dehydrogenative heck reaction: Aerobic oxidative cyclization of N-Allylimines to Pyrroles by Ding, Zhenhua, Gao, Ke, Chen, Zhiyuan, Lu, Beili, Yoshikai, Naohiko

“…We report here a palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization reaction of N-allylimines derived from methyl ketones, typically acetophenones, affording pyrrole derivatives at room temperature under oxygen atmosphere. The reaction likely proceeds through α-palladation of the imine followed by olefin migratory insertion and β-hydride elimination, thus representing a new example of aerobic dehydrogenative Heck cyclization.…”
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Optimal allocation of FACTS devices for improved economic dispatch in power systems by Deng, Wan Hong

“…Variable Series Capacitors (VSCs) and Static Phase Shifters (SPSs) are two kinds of devices in FACTS that have been widely accepted as likely solutions for alleviating the power transfer limitations seen in overstretched generation and transmission systems.…”
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Pet loss in Singapore: understanding anticipatory grief and the role of advance care planning by Harindran, Ravin

“…With a shorter lifespan and a likely euthanasia decision, pet owners are likely to experience anticipatory grief (AG) for their companions. …”
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15.965 Ethical Practice: Professionalism, Social Responsibility, and the Purpose of the Corporation, Spring 2007 by Penn, Kara, Hafrey, Leigh

“…Over 13 sessions, students will have the opportunity to explore theoretical concepts in business ethics, as well as cases that represent the challenges they will likely face as managers; they will also have the opportunity to work with guest faculty and business and other professional practitioners. …”
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