Parametric modelling of a TRMS using dynamic spread factor particle swarm optimisation by Toha, Siti Fauziah, Abd Latiff, I., Mohamad, M., Tokhi, M Osman

“…Thus, the usage of dynamic SF is proved experimentally to satisfy main issues of using basic PSO that are trapped in local optima and preservation of diversity. …”
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Development-induced water pollution in Malaysia: policy implications from an econometric analysis by Muyibi,, Suleyman A., Ambali, Abdul Rauf, Eissa, Garoot Suleiman

“…Methodologically, a Multiple Regression Analysis that is essential to reveal the likely hidden interactive effects between the multivariate pollutants from different sources on river catchments was employed. The main objectives of the paper are (a) to spell out the structure and regional pattern of water pollution issues in Malaysia; (b) to find the hidden interactive effects of point and non-point sources of water pollutants on rivers; and (c) to turn the attention of water policy-makers to the implication of such interactive effects, which may jeopardize the administrative enforcement actions of minimizing water pollution issues in any given country. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship as an Instrument to Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises: An Islamic Perspective by Abdullah, Moha Asri, Hoetoro, Arif

“…Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are reckoned as the main player in domestic economic activities. This paper tries to contribute to the development and understanding of SMEs by encompassing social entrepreneurship as an empowering instrument. …”
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Water services law in Malaysia: balancing of social interest by Amin, Naemah

“…An assessment of these issues will be based on the relevant provisions of the Malaysian National Water Services Commission Act 2006 and the Water Services Industry Act 2006 which are currently the main legislations on water services in Malaysia.…”
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Economic theories of Ibn Khaldun from his great work, Muqaddimah by Ogunbado, Ahamad Faosiy, Zein, Ibrahim Mohamed

“…Magazines and on-line journal articles are of great use in conducting this study. However, the main reference is Muqaddimah.…”
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Preliminary analysis on the effect of rain attenuation on Free Space Optics (FSO) propagation measured in tropical weather condition by Ahmad Zabidi, Suriza, Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Naji, Ahmed Wathik

“…In temperate region, fog is the main factor that affects the availability of the link. …”
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A Comparative Study of the English Language Performance of Islamic Studies and Education Students in KIRKHS and INSTED by Abdul Rashid, Adnan

“…The research is a comparative study of the English language performance among Islamic studies or Education students in the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Science (KIRKHS) and the Institute of Education (INSTED). The main aim of the research is to observe how the undergraduate students perform in the English language and to examine the standard of English language performance for both kulliyahs. …”
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An SEM flashover: technique to characterize wide band gap insulators by Sutjipto, Agus Geter Edy, Muhida, Riza, Takata, Masasuke

“…In this paper, high purity MgO as a wide band gap insulator material was used as a main investigated sample. Varying addition of high purity SiO2 was used to change insulator property of the MgO. …”
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Efeminasi sebagai pendahuluan kepada pembentukan seorang mak nyah (Effeminacy as a Prelude to being a transsexual) by Md. Noon, Hazizan

“…The paper discusses the main factors of effeminacy as perceived by the non-transsexuals from among the normal male population as well as the effeminates’ friends. …”
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Square patch feature: faster weak-classifier for robust object detection by Mohd Mustafah, Yasir, Bigdeli, Abbas, Azman, Amelia Wong, Dadgostar, Farhad, Lovell, Brian

“…The computation requires fewer arithmetic operations and fewer accesses to the main memory in comparison to the well known Viola-Jones Haar-like classifier. …”
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Energy consumption behaviour assessment model for student accommodations in Malaysian public universities by Ishak, Mohd. Hafizal

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Pembangunan instrumen penilaian akhlak pelajar di institusi pengajian tinggi awam by Abdul Latif , Adibah

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Enhancement of tilted beam in elevation plane for planar end-fire antennas using artificial dielectric medium by Dadgarpour, Abdolmehdi, Zarghooni, Behnam, Virdee, Bal Singh, Denidni, Tayeb A.

“…The array is oriented normal to the direction of the main beam emanating from the antenna. To demonstrate the principle, the technique is applied to a Bow-tie antenna, which is designed at the WiMAX frequency band (3.4–3.6 GHz). …”
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Community media : field, theory, policy by Lewis, Peter M.

“…A number of overlapping contexts are summarised: the socio-historical setting in which the practice of electronic community media first emerged; the ‘personal/professional’ context in which reflection on practical experience led to developments in theory and policy analysis; the academic context of the development of British media studies where at first radio was marginalised and there was no discursive space for the notion of community media, then a later stage where a wider range of theoretical contexts brought community and alternative media into the academic frame. Three main sections discuss, respectively, the candidate’s contribution to the identification and categorisation of community media, the application to it of theoretical perspectives, and the development of policy analysis. …”
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Compact planar antennas for beam steering and RFID tags by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad, Sadeghzadeh, Ramazan Ali, Virdee, Bal Singh, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The chapter describes a low-cost beam-steering antenna based on a leaky-wave antenna structure that is capable of steering the main radiation beam of the antenna over a large range from −30° to +15°. …”
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Investigation of the cytogenetics of marine and terrestrial gastropods by Page, Catherine

“…A new classification of the karyotype into five main groups A to E has been made. The chromosome pairs thought to contribute to the numerical polymorphism occur in groups A, B and C and the two inversion polymorphisms occur in groups A and C. …”
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Communication between mothers and their emergent-language children : a longitudinal study by Messer, Julie Patricia

“…A discussion of possible amendments and improvements was undertaken. A main emphasis of this study is that the research was longitudinal, measured both sides of the interaction and using the same measures. …”
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Qucs Frequency Domain Non-Linear Compact Modelling and Simulation of IC Spiral Inductors on Silicon by Brinson, Mike

“…With the recent improvementsinGeneralPublicLicense(GPL)circuitsimulators thissituationischanging,particularlythroughtheintroductionof Frequency Dependent Equation-Defined Device (FEDD) models, non-linear current/voltage static and dynamic Equation-Defined Device (EDD) models and user controlled swept signal frequency simulation employing Harmonic Balance steady state analysis. The main purpose of this paper is to introduce a number of novel modelling and circuit simulation techniques that allow, and enhance, the construction of compact device models with embedded behavioural components whose non-linear properties are functions of AC input signal frequency. …”
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Frequency domain non-linear compact modelling and simulation of IC spiral inductors on silicon by Brinson, Mike

“…In the case of RF circuit simulation this assumption can give rise to significant modelling errors.With the recent improvements in General Public License (GPL) circuit simulators this situation is changing, particularly through the introduction of Frequency Dependent Equation-Defined Device (FEDD) models, non-linear current/voltage static and dynamic Equation-DefinedDevice(EDD)modelsandusercontrolledswept signal frequency simulation employing Harmonic Balance steady state analysis. The main purpose of this paper is to introduce a number of novel modelling and circuit simulation techniques that allow, and enhance, the construction of compact device models with embedded behavioural components whose non-linear properties are functions of AC input signal frequency. …”
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On the conceptualization and measurement of flow by Moneta, Giovanni B.

“…This chapter introduces in chronological order the three main measurement methods – the Flow Questionnaire, the Experience Sampling Method, and the standardized scales of the componential approach – that researchers developed and used in conducting research on the flow state. …”
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