Chitosan-zinc oxide composite for active food packaging Applications by Abdul Razak, S.R., Basri, Hatijah

“…From the tensile test, C-ZnO0.5 and C-ZnO1.0 films were found to be much superior by 1.5 times and 2.5 times respectively compared to bare chitosan film. Larger inhibition ring (by 47%) was exhibited by C-ZnO1.0 as compared to C-ZnO0.5 when tested against S.aureus. …”
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The long-run and dynamic behaviors of wages, productivity and employment in Malaysia by Abdullah Yusof, Selamah

“…The analysis is also limited in time span since data for earlier periods are not available. …”
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Hadith on predestination a critical evaluation and reinterpretation by Khan, Israr Ahmad

“…Apparently these Hadiths seek to convey a message that the life-span, sustenance, deeds, the position of being rewarded or condemned in the life hereafter are prefixed even before man’s birth. …”
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Bank structure, efficiency and risk management in Vietnam by Nguyen, Thao Ngoc

“…Moreover, we construct a large data set of 48 Vietnamese commercial banks in the period from 1999 to 2009. This time span covers both the post 1997 Asian and 2008 Global crises, which allows us to estimate the impacts of financial crises on the banking system. …”
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The formulation of an author's 'other' in late postmodern fiction by Snider, Zachary

“…Legal Immigrants fuses together a sardonically dysfunctional family saga spanning over two decades with never-before-published factual organized crime information and an enthralling travel journey throughout South Germany.…”
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SOCIAL ACTORS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ROLE IN POLITICAL HARD NEWS REPORTING: AN APPROACH THROUGH ATTITUDE ANALYSIS by Kazmi, Saira, Mohd Noor, Siti Noor Fazelah, Sanif, Sazuliana

“…The data set was compiled by selecting five-5 days’ news coverage after elections’ span i.e. 10th to 14th May 2018 by having 1,739 words in total to assess the immediate coverage after the election at the nearest time by employing van Leeuwen’s (2005) socio-semiotic framework by selecting ‘Dr. …”
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Prediction the photovoltaic system performance via artificial neural network (ANN) technique by Jumaat, Siti Amely, Mohamed, Abdou Mani, Mohamad Nor, Ahmad Fateh

“…The aim is to assess the performance and efficiency of these two PV panel types. Data spanning from 2018 to 2020 was gathered, with meteorological parameters serving as input for the ANN model. …”
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Prediction the photovoltaic system performance via artificial neural network (ANN) technique by Jumaat, Siti Amely, Mohamed, Abdou Mani, Mohamad Nor, Ahmad Fateh

“…The aim is to assess the performance and efficiency of these two PV panel types. Data spanning from 2018 to 2020 was gathered, with meteorological parameters serving as input for the ANN model. …”
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Prediction the photovoltaic system performance via Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Technique by Jumaat, Siti Amely, Mohamed, Abdou Mani, Mohamad Nor, Ahmad Fateh

“…The aim is to assess the performance and efficiency of these two PV panel types. Data spanning from 2018 to 2020 was gathered, with meteorological parameters serving as input for the ANN model. …”
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A multi-beam circularly polarised Fabry-Perot resonator antenna array using SIW for X-Band applications by Khajeh Mohammad Lou, Reza, Aribi, Tohid, Sedghi, Tohid, Virdee, Bal Singh

“…This paper presents a novel multi-layer beamforming antenna array based on Fabry-Perot resonator that is excited by a high performance compact 4 × 4 Butler matrix using substrate integrated waveguide SIW) technology for X-band application. The adapted ring patch antenna is fed through the aperture on a rectangular SIW cavity and forms the radiating element in the antenna array. …”
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Investigation and development of a novel metrology standard for the measurement of relative intensity noise and frequency chirp of DFB lasers in optical networks by Cox, Michael Christopher

“…This is enforced further by the nonplanar ring oscillator (NPRO) technology providing superior line width stability. …”
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Palm oil and mineral oil based lubricants - their tribological and emission performance by Masjuki, H. H., Maleque, Md. Abdul, Kubo, Aizoh, Nonaka, Tetsuya

“…The test conditions for the actual engine were: constant load, 0.4 kW for wear of the piston ring but various loads for exhaust emissions and constant speed, 2800 rpm. …”
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Semi fractal three leaf clover-shaped CPW antenna for triple band operation by Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad, Sadeghzadeh, Ramazan Ali, Khajeh Mohammad Lou, Reza, Virdee, Bal Singh, Aribi, Tohid

“…The realization of the triband antenna was achieved by using two semi fractal ring patches resembling the shape of a three leaf clover, and by introducing a pair of symmetrical L-shaped slits in its ground plane. …”
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Study on Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Damage Evolution Law of Shale under Uniaxial Compression by Wu, Wenjie, Chan, Chee-Ming, Gu, Yilei, Su, Xiaopeng

“…Considering the initial damage to the rock, the damage factor D initially decreases and then increases with increasing cumulative ring-down counts rather than exhibiting a monotonic increase. …”
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Composite Right/Left-Handed Transmission-Line Based Wideband Antenna for WLAN, WiMAX and WiFi Applications by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad, Sadeghzadeh, Ramazan Ali, Virdee, Bal Singh, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The antenna is constructed using two CRLH-TL unit-cells to cover the frequency span from 3.1 GHz to 5.4 GHz, which corresponds to a fractional bandwidth of 54.11%. …”
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Synthesis 4-[2-(2-mercapto-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-ethyl]-benzenesulfonamides with subnanomolar carbonic anhydrase II and XII inhibitory properties by Bozdag, Murat, Alafeefy, Ahmed Mahmoud, Carta, Fabrizio, Ceruso, Mariangela, Al-Tamimi, Abdul-Malek S., Al-Kahtani, Abdulla A., Alasmary, Fatmah A.S., Supuran, Claudiu T.

“…All substitution patterns present in these compounds (e.g., halogens, methyl and methoxy moieties, in positions 6, 7 and/or 8 of the 2-mercapto-quinazolin-4-one ring) led to highly effective hCA II/XII inhibitors. …”
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In search of a new class of stable nitroxide: synthesis and reactivity of a peri-substituted N,N-bissulfonylhydroxylamine by Patel, Bhaven, Carlisle, Julie, Bottle, Steven E., Hanson, Graeme R., Kariuki, Benson M., Male, Louise, McMurtrie, John C., Spencer, Neil, Grainger, Richard S.

“…In an approach to stabilising a bissulfonylnitroxide radical, the cyclic, peri-substituted N,N-bissulfonylhydroxylamine, 2-hydroxynaphtho[1,8-de][1,3,2]dithiazine 1,1,3,3-tetraoxide (1), has been prepared by formal nitrogen insertion into the sulfur–sulfur bond of a sulfinylsulfone, naphtho[1,8-cd][1,2]dithiole 1,1,2-trioxide. The heterocyclic ring of 1 is shown to adopt a sofa conformation by X-ray crystallography, with a pseudo-axial hydroxyl group. …”
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Using alternative dispute resolution for managing disputes in joint venture construction projects in Malaysia by Maidin, Ainul Jaria

“…JV's can generally be created for a single activity or project, and can be for a long or limited time span. JV's could be useful in times of global economic downturn and many parties tend to embark on JV projects to lessen the risks involved in their undertakings. …”
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Multiple inputs artificial neural network model for the prediction of wastewater treatment plant performance by Jami, Mohammed Saedi, Husain, Iman A. F., Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed, Abdullah, Norhafiza

“…Extensive influent and effluent parameters database containing measured data spanning over two years of period was used to develop and train ANN using ANN toolbox in commercially available software, MATLAB. …”
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E-waste : problems, Islamic perspective and solutions by Faris, Waleed Fekry, Khalifa, Othman Omran, Hawari, Muaz

“…Consumer electronics devices contain many toxic materials that can have detrimental impact on public health and the environment, if improperly disposed. The life span of computers used to be decades, then years, and now often months. millions of computers, screens, and peripherals are being rendered obsolete after little more than a year of active use. …”
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