Explicating problematic social network sites use: A review of concepts, theoretical frameworks, and future directions for communication theorizing by Lee, Edmund Wei Jian, Ho, Shirley S., Lwin, May Oo

“…Third, we propose that communication scholars should strive for theoretical integration and examine the impact of microsystem (e.g. parents and peers) and macrosystem (e.g. surveillance culture) on the development of problematic SNSs among adolescents. …”
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Toxicological evaluation of germinated rough rice crude extract and its chemopreventive effects in inhibitting azoxymethane-induced abberant crypt foci formation in Sprague dawley... by Saki, Elnaz

“…In order to induce colon cancer, the rats received two intraperitoneal injection of azoxymethane (AOM) in saline (15 mg/kg body weight) for two subsequent weeks. Then, GRR crude extract was administrated orally once daily for eight weeks. …”
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A lead(II) ion selective electrode via a metal complex of poly(hydroxamic acid) by Anuar, K., Hamdan, S.

“…A new lead(II) electrode has been constructed with poly(hydroxamic acid) (PHXA) as the active material and silicone rubber as the supporting material. …”
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Validating the ratio of insulin like growth factor binding protein 4 to sex hormone binding globulin as a prognostic predictor of preterm birth in Viet Nam: a case-cohort study by Hirst, JE, Boniface, JJ, Le, DP, Polpitiya, AD, Fox, AC, Vu, TTK, Dang, TT, Fleischer, TC, Bui, NTH, Hickok, DE, Kearney, PE, Thwaites, G, Kennedy, SH, Kestelyn, E, Le, TQ

“…Measured outcomes included all PTBs (any birth ≤37 weeks’ gestation) and spontaneous PTBs (birth ≤37 weeks’ gestation with clinical signs of initiation of parturition). …”

Unveiling student perspectives on online presentations by Siti Ainun Jariyah, Hassan, Hamizah, Zahari, Ezihaslinda, Ngah

“…In a typical online presentation, students deliver information or projects through digital platforms, sharing their work in real time with instructors and peers. Various tools, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet, are frequently used to facilitate these presentations. …”
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Experiences of recreational running among persons with visual impairment (VI) in Singapore by Tay, Claire Marie En Xin

“…Little research has been done on physical activity (PA) and exercise among people with visual impairments (VI) in Singapore. …”
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Determining optimal timing of birth for women with chronic or gestational hypertension at term: the WILL (When to Induce Labour to Limit risk in pregnancy hypertension) randomised... by Magee, LA, Kirkham, K, Tohill, S, Gkini, E, Moakes, CA, Dorling, J, Green, M, Hutcheon, JA, Javed, M, Kigozi, J, Mol, BWM, Singer, J, Hardy, P, Stubbs, C, Thornton, JG, von Dadelszen, P, WILL Trial Study Group

“…<p><b>Background</b></p> Chronic or gestational hypertension complicates approximately 7% of pregnancies, half of which reach 37 weeks’ gestation. Early term birth (at 37 to 38 weeks) may reduce maternal complications, cesareans, stillbirths, and costs but may increase neonatal morbidity. …”

The epistemic significance of religious disagreements: cases of unconfirmed superiority disagreements by Choo, Frederick Wen Yeong

“…In this paper, I argue that many religious disagreements are cases of unconfirmed superiority disagreements, where parties have good reason to think they are not epistemic peers, yet they lack good reason to determine who is superior. …”
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Moisture content analysis of infant milk powder Samples at different household storage condition Using karl fischer titration technique by Rahim, Siti Nur Hanun Abdul

“…Throughout the work, the samples were analysed during freshly open, after one week, and after two weeks stored in different household conditions at different temperatures and storage packaging materials. …”
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Treatment options to support the elimination of Hepatitis C: an open label, factorial randomised controlled trial by Cooke, G, Le Manh, H, Flower, B, McCabe, L, Vu Thu Kim, H, Vo Thi, T, Dang Trong, T, Nguyen Thanh, D, Le Thanh, P, Dao Bach, K, Nguyen Thi Chau, A, Pham Ngoc, T, Vu Thu Thu, H, Dang Thi, B, Nguyen Kim, T, Ansari, A, Le Ngoc, C, Vo Minh, Q, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, P, Le Thi, T, Nguyen Bao, T, Kestelyn, E, Kingsley, C, Van Doorn, R, Rahman, M, Pett, S, Thwaites, G, Barnes, E, Day, J, Nguyen Van Vinh, C, Walker, AS

“…Participants were simultaneously factorially randomised to one of four treatment strategies: 12 weeks standard-of-care (SOC); four weeks’ initial therapy with additional weekly PEGylated interferon (4w-DAA/IFN); induction/maintenance therapy with two weeks’ standard therapy followed by 10 weeks’ therapy 5 days/week; and response-guided therapy for 4,8 or 12 weeks determined by viral load on day 7. …”

Anti-atherogenic effect of Channa striatus fish extract in high cholesterol-fed rabbits by Hakim, Muhammad Nazrul, Yee, Pang Chong, Cheema, Manraj Singh, Keong, Yong Yoke, Ahmad, Zuraini

“…Results: Cholesterol feeding for 6 weeks resulted in significantly increased TC, LDL, HDL, AI, TG, TNF-α and IL-1β when compared to C. striatus-fed rabbits. …”
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Effects of type of packaging material on physicochemical and sensory characteristics of deep-fat-fried banana chips by Ammawath, Wanna, Che Man, Yaakob, Yusof, Salmah, A. Rahman, Russly

“…A storage study of deep-fat-fried banana chips was carried out for 8 weeks at ambient temperature (27°C), using four types of packaging material: laminated aluminium foil (LAF), oriented polypropylene (OPP), polypropylene (PP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). …”
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Student poster conferences as a formative, authentic, inclusive and sustainable assessment practice by Sims, D, Aitken, D, Swales, C

“…Of primary importance, the poster conference is a safe-to-fail formative experiential learning opportunity, with opportunities for feedback from peers and key stakeholders. It is a form of authentic assessment that replicates a ‘real world’ conference experience and aspects of public scholarship and peer review. …”

Exploring career realities: elevating graduate employability through job shadowing by Hanaliza Kamis, Phan, Jasmine Ah Kiaw, Sheela Karunaharan Thanaraj, Jen, Ling Gan

“…Overall, the performance of program participants surpassed that of their non-participating peers, underscoring the program’s impact on bridging the gap between academic theory and practical application.…”
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Magical realism and representations of the cold war in Southeast Asia by Lye, Kit Ying

“…However, while there are acknowledgements by scholars that religious myths and pre-existing animistic beliefs continue to influence the way that the indigenous people understand their worlds, Southeast Asian authors (unlike many of their postcolonial peers), do not actively employ magical realism in their exploration of history and civil unrest in their writings, and when they do, are not employed to the same degree as postcolonial authors in other regions. …”
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Investigating Interventions in Fine-grained Contexts for Habit Formation by Khan, Mina

“…We created a Chrome extension to deliver interventions based on specific web activities, and conducted a 6+2-week study (N=31, 6 weeks of interventions and 2 weeks of post-study without interventions). …”
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Report on Industrial attachment report with Molex Singapore Pte Ltd by Su, Wenhong.

“…This report illustrates the projects and tasks assigned to the author during the 22 weeks of industrial attachment. The author start off with some background of the company that he is attached to, Molex Singapore. …”
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Design and in vitro release study of siRNA loaded Layer by Layer nanoparticles with sustained gene silencing effect by Tan, Yang Fei, Lee, Ying Shi, Seet, Li-Fong, Ng, Kee Woei, Wong, Tina T., Venkatraman, Subbu

“…Objectives: Clinical translation of siRNA therapeutics has been severely limited due to the lack of stable and sustained siRNA delivery systems. …”
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Personalised modelling of geographic movements in depression by Palmius, N

“…<p>It has been estimated that as many as 41% of individuals will experience depression at some point in their lives, a serious and debilitating mental illness. …”

The Inspiration Design Toolkit: A Human-Centered Design Tool for a System Engineering Course by Lee, Sheng-Hung, Yang, Maria C, Carramolino, Beatriz, Rudnik, John

“…The aim of the IDT is to improve the participants’ learning experience and course engagement, increase opportunities for them to interact with their peers and teaching team, enable them to practice and reinforce the concepts through the creation of their own IDT cards, and share the cards in the discussion to increase learners’ engagement with course material and peers. …”
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