The iHealth-T2D study, prevention of type 2 diabetes amongst South Asians with central obesity and prediabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Kasturiratne, Anuradhani, Khawaja, Khadija I., Ahmad, Sajjad, Siddiqui, Samreen, Shahzad, Khurram, Athauda, Lathika K., Jayawardena, Ranil, Mahmood, Sara, Muilwijk, Mirthe, Batool, Tayyaba, Burney, Saira, Glover, Matthew, Palaniswamy, Saranya, Bamunuarachchi, Vodathi, Panda, Manju, Madawanarachchi, Suren, Rai, Baldeesh, Sattar, Iqra, Silva, Wnurinham, Waghdhare, Swati, Jarvelin, Marjo-Riitta, Rannan-Eliya, Ravindra P., Gage, Heather M., van Valkengoed, Irene G. M., Valabhji, Jonathan, Frost, Gary S., Loh, Marie, Wickremasinghe, Ananda R., Kooner, Jaspal S., Katulanda, Prasad, Jha, Sujeet, Chambers, John C.

“…Target recruitment 3600 (30 participants per site) with annual follow-up for 3 years. Entry criteria: South Asian, men or women, age 40–70 years with (i) central obesity (waist circumference ≥ 100 cm in India and Pakistan; ≥90 cm in Sri Lanka) and/or (ii) prediabetes (HbA1c 6.0–6.4% inclusive). …”
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Impact of strategic human resource management practices on organisational performance : a study in Singapore (phase 1). by Cheong, Fang Min., See, Woon San., Chen, Yu Qi.

“…This study consists of 2 phases and is estimated to take about 2 years. It examines whether Human Resource Management (HRM) practices significantly affect organizational financial and non-financial performances.…”
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Planetary health: managing competing tensions by Sembiring, Margareth

“…After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, wars present a stark reminder of how difficult it is to stay committed to environmental causes when crises arise.…”
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Analysis of construction industry and market in China by Kuo, Li Ho., Weng, Chao Ko.

“…China has been implementing the policy of open door to the outside world and actively attracting foreign investment flow in to accelerate its modernization practice since 1978. After sixteen years China has achieved a great economic development.…”
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Collective agreement issues in the electrical and electronic industry by Guok, Annie Wee Lian, Koh, Li Keng, Tan, Adeline Ai-Ling

“…This project is a study on the Electronic and Electrical Industry based on its growth rate and economic performance for the past 10 years. The project also attempts to study the impact of economic performance on the various labour-management issues.…”
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The role and influence of service quality on the business of provision stores. by Lui Woon Kuan, Sim Hui Ling, Yeo Siew Bee

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Fraud : the role of the internal auditor by Liau, June Ming Ming, Neo, Sing Hwee, Tay, Winston Wee Hua

“…In recent years, white collar crime has increased dramatically. …”
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De-risking clinical trial failure through mechanistic simulation -- simulation code by Brown, L, Brown, L

“…<p>This code was written two years ago and used to generate results for a manuscript of the same title.…”

Income distribution in Singapore - an overview by Chua, Kok Chuan, Hoh, Chee Chong

“…Concerns surroundirig this topic has been mounting in recent years in the light of raising awareness of human-rights - why should the majority live in extreme deprivation while the filthy rich can afford to live 'like a king'. …”
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3D Printing and Bioprinting in MEMS Technology by Chua, Chee Kai, Yeong, Wai Yee, An, Jia

“…3D printing and bioprinting have advanced significantly in printing resolution in recent years, which presents a great potential for fabricating small and complex features suitable for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with new functionalities. …”
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Verify / by Hoover, Colleen, author 595716

“…Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get started. …”

Mastery / by Greene, Robert, author 376350, Penguin Random House (Online service) 655978

“…Learn the secrets of the field you have chosen, submit to a rigorous apprenticeship, absorb the hidden knowledge possessed by those with years of experience, surge past competitors to surpass them in brilliance, and explode established patterns from within. …”
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Critical Phenomenology : An Introduction / by Magrì, Elisa, author 655017, McQueen, Paddy, 1983-, author 655018, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…"Phenomenology is one of the leading movements in twentieth-century philosophy and continues to exert a strong influence on many contemporary philosophical traditions and investigations. In recent years, phenomenological insights have been increasingly developed in relation to philosophy of illness, disability, race, gender, sexuality, and politics, leading to the emergence of critical phenomenology as a new, prominent field for interdisciplinary research. …”
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Handbook of Research on Education Institutions, Skills, and Jobs in the Digital Era / by Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia, 1975-, editor 656401, Zhang, Xi, 1982-, editor 540571, Almunawar, Mohammad Nabil, 1960-, editor 623326, IGI Global Scientific Publishing (Online service) 655412

“…The evolution of information technologies, mobile devices, social media, and the needs of students, workers, and academics has experienced rapid changes in the past several years. This complex and dynamic reality requires new forms of education delivery and teaching methodologies for academics. …”
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From Liquid to Stone: Reimagining the design of concrete structures for reuse by Donovan, Inge, Schnitzler, Jenna

“…Every year, 360 million metric tons of concrete construction waste are sent to landfill in the United States, in large part originating from the demolition of economically obsolete buildings. …”
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2D materials for catalyst of O2 generation by Lau, Zhan Siang

“…However, due to extremely high costs and lack of infrastructure, it was on hold for 30 years until recent renewed interest from climate change worries. …”
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Design of differential microstrip ring antenna by Cheong, Kai Xiang

“…Microstrip antennas have been widely studied and used for many years. It has many advantages like being light, small size and easy to fabricate which traditional antennas cannot offer. …”
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Determination of shoulder range of motion by Chua, Chong Shan

“…In this study, 21 subjects aged 24 to 26 years old, with no history of shoulder injuries were recruited. …”
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An experimental setup for physiological evaluation of face mask by Joseph, Frank Gerard

“…This had resulted in increased public interest in face mask construction and effectiveness to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens. For many years prior to COVID-19, face mask manufacturers have tried to quantify the effectiveness of face masks through various tests and experiments. …”
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Development of a mobile app for the thermal design of heat exchangers by Yap, Shi Kai

“…Hence, multiple applications were developed over the years to ease the tedious process and reduce any possible error. …”
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