Speech recognition system using MATLAB : design, implementation, and samples codes by Abushariah, Ahmad A. M., Gunawan, Teddy Surya

“…The HMM parameters are estimated by applying the Baum Welch algorithm on previously trained samples. The most likely sequence is then decoded using Viterbi algorithm, thus producing the recognized word. …”
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Which blood group will dominate in Malaysia in the future by Ganikhodjaev, Nasir, Saburov, Mansoor

“…As a result, differences in blood type frequencies around the world are most likely due to other factors than social discrimination. …”
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Procalcitonin as a sepsis marker: experience of an intensive care setting in Malaysia by Mat Nor, Mohd Basri, Md Ralib, Azrina, Mohamed, Abdul Hadi, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila

“…At the optimal cut-point of 10.68 ng/ml for peak PCT, sepsis was very likely with specificity of 86% and psotive predictive value (PPV) of 91%. …”
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Factors associated with the outcome of open tibial fractures by Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Mohammad Amin, Mohammad Azril, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Akter, Sheikh Farid Uddin

“…Further studies with larger sample sizes are likely needed to replicate and confirm our findings. …”
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Do consumers in Pakistan understand the concept of generic medicines? A quantitative insight by Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham, Hassali, Mohamed Azmi, Babar, Zaheer-ud-din, Alkalami, Ramdan

“…This type of sampling could assist in assuring the inclusion of those respondents that could be likely underrepresented in convenience sampling. Gender and income group were considered as quota control variables. …”
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Disaster management: a study on knowledge, attitude and practice of community health nurse by Ahayalimudin, Nurul'Ain, Ismail, Aniza, Mohd Saiboon, Ismail

“…Nurses who attended disaster-related education/training are more likely to have an adequate knowledge (p<0.001, AOR=3.511, 95% CI=2.097-5.881), portraying positive attitude (p<0.05, AOR=2.042, 95% CI=1.025-4.069) and having an adequate practice (p<0.001, AOR=4.080, 95% CI=2.326-7.156) towards disaster management as compared to those who does not have an opportunity to attend disaster-related education/training. …”
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The illness representation and treatment adherence of patients with end stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis in Malaysia by Mohd Rasani, Ali Aminuddin, Kritpracha, Charuwan, Thaniwattananon, Ploenpit

“…This study identified the negative correlation between Illness Representation and Treatment Adherence of patients with ESRD receiving HD, implying that patients with more negative Illness Representation were more likely to have difficulty in following their Treatment Adherence. …”
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Modelling of road surface pollution buildup and washoff using rainfall simulator by Mahadi, Yakubu Lawan

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An action research study of a leadership development programme in the hotel industry by Cooke, Hilary

“…These relate to creating and providing effective interventions that facilitate the required sustainable behaviour changes within the client system, recognising that the criteria for how effectiveness is defined, identified and evaluated are multi-variant and highly likely to be unique in each case. A key outcome is the development of the concept of Inspirational Leadership as a potentially relevant model for developing leader effectiveness in this setting underpinned by Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation (FIRO) Theory as the central behavioural model. …”
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A briefing for mental health professionals : why asking about abuse matters to service users (REVA project, briefing 3) by Scott, Sara, McNaughton, Nicholls C., McManus, Sally, Brown, Ashley, Harvey, Shannon, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo

“…The REVA study, on which this briefing is based, has also found that people who suffer violence and abuse are much more likely to have a mental disorder, self-harm or attempt suicide than those with little or no experience of this kind (Scott et al, 2013). …”
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Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention after COVID-19: reaching agreement on a code of conduct and biological security education at the 2021, 9th Review Conferen... by Shang, Lijun, Whitby, Simon, Dando, Malcolm

“…With that caution in mind, this chapter describes and analyses one of the most likely means by which the BTWC could be strengthened at the 9th Review Conference, namely: agreement of an international aspirational code of conduct supported by mandatory biological security education for life and associated scientists.…”
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The determinants of direct overseas investment from Singapore by Okposen, Samuel

“…The primary aims are to examine what motivates Singapore firms to venture overseas; investigate the geographical composition of Singapore's investment abroad; identify Singapore's investment strategies, strengths and weakness; and consider whether the cu"ent trend of overseas investment is likely to continue into the year 2000. Foreign investment inflow and outflow in the case of Singapore is particularly interesting because of the unusually high level of foreign firms vis-a-vis other East Asian newly industrialised economies (over 3,000 foreign subsidiaries, representing the highest concentration of foreign activities in one location). …”
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First-generation Nigerian mothers living in the UK and their experience of postnatal depression: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Ling, Lydia Success, Eraso, Yolanda, Di Mascio, Verity

“…Minority ethnic groups such as Black African mothers are considered to be at greater risk of developing PND and data estimates that immigrant mothers are twice more likely to develop PND than native mothers. The unique experiences and needs of this culturally diverse group remain little explored in the UK. …”
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Telerehabilitation for patients who have been hospitalised with covid-19: a qualitative study by Killingback, Clare, Thompson, Mark, Nettleton, Marion, Hyde, Lucy, Marshall, Phil, Shepherdson, Joanne, Crooks, Michael G., Green, Angela, Simpson, Andrew J.

“…Several participants would have liked to have continued with the exercises beyond the six-week intervention indicating that the programme could be a way to help people sustain a physically active lifestyle. …”
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Therapy & HIV positive clients: exploring aspects that promote psychosocial adjustment using constructivist grounded theory by Snow, Sean

“…With antiretroviral medication (ART) individuals with HIV can expect to live longer yet are likely to encounter an increasing diverse array of medical, psychological, social and cultural challenges. …”
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A hybrid segmentation scheme for improved dorsal hand vein recognition by Laghari, Waheed Ali

“…Interestingly, the inclusion of augmentation does not increase the performance in the manual likely because the existing data is sufficient for the model to learn all core features. …”
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Watermark redundancy using sudoku by Ahmad Khalid, Shamsul Kamal

“…However, as other numbers will likely remain protected due to the composite schemes, these missing numbers can be regenerated back to its full Sudoku key by using a Sudoku solver. …”
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Optimization days for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) to be matured and escape from chicken dung based on environmental factors by Hamidon, Nuramidah, Ahmad Shahabuddin, Ainie Najwa, Hashim, Nor Haslina, Awang, Zarizi, Muhamad, Mimi Suliza, Mohd Sunar, Norshuhaila, Abd Hamid, Nor Hazren, Harun, Hasnida, Ali, Roslinda, Awang, Mariah, Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Ashraf

“…Accidental ingestion of black soldier fly larvae by animals or humans would be more likely a negative interaction. Black soldier fly is often associated with animals and plant, usually around decaying organic materials such as animal waste or plant material. …”
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Effectiveness of ultraviolet treatment in mitigating microbiologically influenced corrosion by Abu Bakar, Akrima

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Rain profile characterization and rain effect analysis of land mobile satellite based on measurement in Malaysia by Abo Zeed, Mohammad Ibrahiem

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