The construction of collective identity in Malaysian ESL secondary classrooms by Idrus, Faizah, Mohd Nazri, Nas Idayu

“…In-depth interviews were carried out with the respondents.The results revealed that when constructing their personal identities, individuals may want to identify themselves with the mutual interest of the groups they are part of. …”
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Tendon bioreactor by Zubir, Nazira, Mat Noor, Nina Azurainie, Pushpanathan, Kalananthni

“…Thus, in designing tendon bioreactor, the cyclic stretch and tensile strains are vital when considering the choice of mechanical stimulation to promote efficient cell differentiation. …”
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Biodiesel production via transesterification of palm olein using waste mud crab (Scylla serrata) shell as a heterogeneous catalyst by Boey, Peng-Lim, Maniam, Gaanty Pragas, Abd Hamid, Shafida

“…Characterization results revealed that the main component of the shell is calcium carbonate which transformed into calcium oxide when activated above 700 �C for 2 h. Parametric studies have been investigated and optimal conditions were found to be methanol/oil mass ratio, 0.5:1; catalyst amount, 5 wt.%; reaction temperature, 65 �C; and a stirring rate of 500 rpm. …”
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Design of a light tracking system using machine vision technique by Kareem, Samir A. Abdul, Akmeliawati, Rini, Muhida, Riza

“…The motors will react accordingly when they receive the signals to ensure that the camera always focuses on the centroid of the light source. …”
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Robust PID anti-swing control of automatic gantry crane based on Kharitonov's stability by Solihin, Mahmud Iwan, Martono, Wahyudi, Legowo, Ari, Akmeliawati, Rini

“…However, the robustness performance is often not satisfactory when dealing with parameter variations of the plant. …”
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Effect of energy input on microstructure and hardness of TIG Welded AISI 430-Ferritic stainless steel by Amuda, M.O.H., Mridha, Shahjahan

“…The hardness values across the welds indicate that grain growth and the presence of carbides are minimized when welded with increased heat input rates that permits transformation within the dual phase regions. …”
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Formation of TiN dispersed composite layer on steel surfaces by Titanium Powder Preplacement and TIG Surface Melting Processes by Mridha, Shahjahan, Dyuti, S.

“…A maximum surface hardness of about 2000 Hv was developed at the surface when glazed with an energy input of 432 J/mm and the hardness decreased gradually away from the surface. …”
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Load carrying capability of liquid filled cylindrical shell structures under axial compression by Hussain Shah, Qasim, Mujahid, Mohammad, Al-Atabi, Mushtak, Abakrb, Yousif A.

“…First peak corresponds to the initial structural buckling of can. Second peak occurs when cylindrical can walls gradually come into full contact with water. …”
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Fuzzy logic control electromagnetic actuated CVT system by Rahman, Mohammed Ataur, Sazzad, Sharif, Sadakatul, SMS Bari

“…Result shows that the solenoid able to pull the plunger in the desired distance with supply current of 12.5 amp while push the plunger to the desired distance with 14.00 amp current supply to the windings when the vehicle is considered in 10% grad. The acceleration time of the ¼ scale car has been recorded as 5.5 s with the response of the traction of the car.…”
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Routing in mobile Ad Hoc Networks by Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan, Hong, Choong Seon

“…Two nodes in such a network can communicate in a bidirectional manner if and only if the distance between them is at most the minimum of their transmission ranges. When a node wants to communicate with a node outside its transmission range, a multihop routing strategy is used which involves some intermediate nodes. …”
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Critical thinking dispositions of new intake engineering technology students by Sarudin, Isarji, Mohamad All, Afiza, i Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Nadzr, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah

“…A 10-item self-assessment questionnaire was distributed to 1425 new intake engineering students. When the findings of the CT dispositions are considered, CT dimension of detecting bias and exaggeration was cited the most among respondents. …”
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Hypersonic flow simulation by the gas-kinetic bhatnagar-gross-krook scheme by Chit, O.J., Omar, Ashraf Ali, Asrar, Waqar, Zaludin, Z. A.

“…The numerical results of the BGK scheme when compared with the other schemes and experimental data show that this numerical technique is robust, accurate, and stable for hypersonic flow.…”
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The impact of EAP study on the academic experiences of international postgraduate students in Australia by Abdul Wahid, Mohd Ridwan, Terraschke, A.

“…Students who did not attend an EAP course, on the other hand, expressed a greater sense of dissatisfaction and disappointment when their high academic expectations were not fulfilled.…”
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Western-centred civilization and reawakening parameters of Islamic Civilization for the new world order by Kayadibi, Saim

“…It is an erroneous perception to compare history of civilizations with the life cycle of human beings: they are not alike, human beings are born, they grow and die; however, civilizations are born, they grow and retreat for later reawakening time; it is a treasure which rears when the humanity needs it for reformation and change. …”
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Experimental investigation of wing tip vortex by Elsayed, Omer Ali, Asrar, Waqar, Omar, Ashraf Ali, Kwon, Kijung, Jung, Hyejin

“…The peak tangential velocities and circulation distribution doubled when the flapped configuration was used instead of the plain wing.…”
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Online authentication using smart card technology in mobile phone infrastructure by Mantoro, Teddy, Milisic, Admir, Ayu, Media Anugerah

“…Utilizing the NFC interface passes the personal user keys only when needed, giving additional strength to the traditional public key cryptography approach in terms of security and portability.…”
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Resource allocation technique for video streaming applications in the LTE system by Mohd. Ramli, Huda Adibah, Sandrasegaran, Kumbesan, Basukala, Riyaj, Patachaianand, Rachod, Xue, Minjie, Lin, Cheng-Chung

“…Resource allocation, which is one of packet scheduling techniques, utilizes instantaneous downlink signal to noise ratio (SNR), packet delay and buffer information when determining the amount of radio resources to be allocated to a user. …”
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Islamic economics themes in the strategic planning of mergers and acquisitions in the Malaysian construction industry by Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd, Ismail, Yusof

“…The research questions are: (a) What are the Islamic economic factors that firms in the construction industry need to consider when adopting M&A strategy in the construction industry, and (b) What is the degree of the importance of each of the factors mentioned? …”
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Violation of cyberlaws and computer ethics: the consequences and potential legal actions by Abdul Jalil, Juriah, Mohamed, Duryana

“…Good ethics and professionalism when using computer or Internet should be strictly observed and exercised. …”
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Analysis of multiexponential transient signals using interpolation-based deconvolution and parametric modeling techniques by Salami, Momoh Jimoh Eyiomika, Ismail, Z.

“…Results of analysis have shown that high-resolution estimates of decay constants are obtained when the proposed algorithm is used to analyze multiexponential signals with varied signal-tonoise (SNR) ratio.…”
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