Variational Bayesian inference for exponentiated Weibull right censored survival data by Jibril Abubakar, Jibril Abubakar, Mohd Asrul Affendi Abdullah, Mohd Asrul Affendi Abdullah, Oyebayo Ridwan Olaniran, Oyebayo Ridwan Olaniran

“…The exponential distribution is often applied if the hazard is constant, while the log-logistic and lognormal distributions are mainly used for modelling unimodal hazard functions. …”
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The Mismatch of Present and Required Future Workforce Skills of Manufacturing Industry by Mohd Noor, Noor Nazihah, Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen, Mohamed Saat, Maisarah, Abdullah, Nor Hazana, Othman, Aniza, Harcharanjit Singh, Harcharanjit Singh, Mohd Emran, Natrah

“…However, technological advancement has affected the manufacturing sector mainly in terms of skills demanded. Furthermore, studies focusing on skills demanded in the future from the manufacturing industry perspective regarding Industry 4.0 remain scarce. …”
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An improved microarray image analysis architecture using mathematical morphology by Samsudin, Nurnabilah

“…This research have revealed the potential of analysing microarray by mainly using mathematical morphology operation, either applied on microarray or its pixel derivative.…”
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The development of entire body risk asssessment (ENBORA) method for work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) by Abdul Rahman, Syahrul Aziana

“…In addition, some of the existing methods mainly not focused on reliability and validity test during the development process. …”
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Modified anfis architecture with less computational complexities for classification problems by Talpur, Noureen

“…Furthermore, researchers have mainly used metaheuristic algorithms to avoid the problem of local minima in standard learning method. …”
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The framework for effective collaboration between public training institutions and private industries in the context of National Dual Training System (NOTS) environment in Malaysia by Rashidi, Ramli

“…The purpose of this study is mainly to identify the key factors that have the strong potential to fonn the effective framework for the desired collaboration between public training institutions and private industries. …”
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Shear resistance improvement of oil-contaminated ballast layer with rubber shred inclusions by Chan, Chee Ming, S.M Johan, Siti Farhanah

“…This paper describes the inclusion of rubber shreds (≤10 mm in length, 1.5 mm thick) derived from the inner tubes of motorcycle tyres in oil-contaminated ballast layer for shear resistance improvement. The tests are mainly carried out in a standard direct shear test setup, i.e. shear box measuring 60 mm x 60 mm. …”
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Preliminary qualitative findings: challenges in large infrastructure projects towards development of innovative performance measurement by Masrom, Md Asrul Nasid, Abd Rahim, Mohd Hilmi Izwan, Mohamed, Sulzakimin, Yunus, Riduan

“…This study may also encourage key stakeholders mainly involved in infrastructure projects to increase their attention on possible challenges to achieve project objectives and requirements in the development of a large project, and helps to the achievement of government transformation programme (GTP).…”
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Experimental study on strength performance of soil reinforced with coconut fibre for PANCHOR–MUAR road by Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah, Yuriz, Yasmin, Hassan, Nurul Azida, Saji, Nurdalila, Wan Jusoh, Wan Amizah, A. Rahman, and Noor Khazanah

“…This research focuses mainly on investigating the compaction parameters and bearing capacity of CF–laterite soil. …”
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Formulating layered adjustable autonomy for unmanned aerial vehicles by A Mostafa, Salama, Ahmad, Mohd Sharifuddin, Mustapha, Aida, Mohammed, Mazin Abed

“…Purpose - In this paper, we propose a Layered Adjustable Autonomy (LAA) as a dynamically adjustable autonomy model for a multi-agent system. It is mainly used to efficiently manage humans and agents share control of autonomous systems and maintain humans’ global control over the agents. …”
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Investigating the application of frequency response analysis for diagnosing tap changer on power transformer by Ahmed Al-subari, Musaed Mohammed

“…A lumped transformer model has been developed to identify the underline causes of FRA response curve changes between faulty and normal conditions for better interpretation. This model mainly focusses on low and mid frequency regions due to fact, that major changes occurs at the above-mentioned regions. …”
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Statistical process control in stamping process using pattern recognition approach by Abdul Rahman, Norasulaini

“…The existing CCPR framework was mainly developed by using raw data-based artificial neural network (ANN) recognisers, whereby the recognisers were trained by using artificially generated statistical process control (SPC) chart patterns. …”
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Employability of local trained skill labour in construction industry by Mohd Noh, Nur Hanifah

“…Most of the strategies that have been selected are mainly related to money namely salary increment, bonus, allowance and overtime payment, apart from upgrading labours welfare and providing a better accommodation. …”
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Specialization of biochemical oxygen demand for surface water and wastewater by Abdullah, Norizan, Zainudin, Zaki, Abdul Rahman, Norazah, Mazlan, Nurul Fadillah

“…Pollution of rivers is attributed to point and non-point sources and marine pollution originates mainly from land-based sources. Therefore in order to control the quality of the water a few parameters have been chosen as the index for determining the water pollution. …”
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Isolation of bacteria from the acidic peat swamp forest soil and their lignin degradation potential by Mohamad Roslan, Muhamad Aidilfitri, Amirudin, Nur Azam, Zainal Abidin, Zaima Azira, Mohd Omar, Suhaila

“…In comparison to M1, the use of PW has resulted with higher number of isolates with different morphologies. The PW mainly contains the acidic peat water that was collected from the sampling location. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical profile of suicide attempters attending the Emergency Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman: a retrospective study by Al Khatri, Mahmood, Al Huseini, Salim, Almaqbali, Mandhar, Cucchi, Angie, Al-Saadi, Alkhatib, Al Farsi, Abdulmunim, Jose, Sachin, Al-Sibani, Nasser, Al-Adawi, Samir

“…The most common method used in the suicide attempt was drug overdose (48.1%) and mainly paracetamol (40%). Significant gender differences emerged to precipitating factors, a history of substance misuse, and methods of suicide. …”
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A Coxsackievirus B1-mediated nonlytic extracellular vesicle-to-cell mechanism of virus transmission and its possible control through modulation of EV release by Jorfi, Samireh, Ansa-Addo, Ephraim A., Mariniello, Katia, Warde, Purva, Bin Senian, Ahmad Asyraf, Stratton, Dan, Bax, Bridget E., Levene, Michelle, Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel

“…Like most non-enveloped viruses, CVB1 mainly uses cell lysis to spread. Details of a nonlytic virus transmission remain unclear. …”
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“It is a kind of freedom that entrepreneurship provides you”: Female Recipient Remittance Recipients’ entrepreneurship journey in Nepal by Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita, Basnet, Subuna

“…While patriarchal values and beliefs were the biggest obstacles to achieving success in business for left-behind women, migrant returnees faced different challenges, mainly reintegration back into society, and a lack of support. …”
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Reduction of low grade iron ore pellet using palm kernel shell by Zamani Abd Rashid, Rusila, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah, Ani, Mohd Hanafi, Yunus, Nurul Azhani, Tomohiro, Akiyama, Purwanto, Hadi

“…XRD analysis revealed that the original iron ore mainly contains iron oxide hydrate and was converted into simple hematite after heating and then become magnetite after reduction. …”
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Ant 4,4, a polyamine-anthracene conjugate, induces cell death and recovery in human promyelogenous leukemia cells (HL-60) by Rui, Traquete, Abdul Ghani, Radiah, Phanstiel, Otto, Heather, Wallace

“…Cancer cells accumulate increased concentrations of polyamines compared to normal cells, mainly through an increased uptake of preformed polyamines via the polyamine transport system (PTS). …”
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